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Mary Poppins: Still Flying After 51 Years

Cabrillo Stage provides the second of its “Youth Revolution� productions for the 2015 season with Stoli Wolfgang and Kalin Ramirez as Jane and Michael Banks leading the way in Mary Poppins.

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Bud McCrary of Big Creek Lumber

Bud McCrary’s recollections of his 88 years are a valuable window into the past and his current interests and energies are blazing a path into the future.

Bud’s family started the Big Creek Lumber Co. in 1946 and the company has been on the cutting edge of responsible lumbering for almost 70 years.

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Quite a Season for Aptos Little League!

Aptos Little League has had an amazing winning season in all age groups. All four of the Aptos Little League All Star Teams ended up in its group’s District 39 Championship Game ‌ and three came out as Champions!

District 39 Championship Results Aptos 8-9 All Stars: Defeated Scotts Valley 9-4 to

become 2015 Champions. The All Stars’ cleanup hitter Jordi Martinez batted 3-for-3 with four RBIs and two 39 championship. Pitcher Edward Peters earned the win with Matt Hood in middle relief and Kevin Hamlyn with three shutout innings for the save. ... continued on page 4

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Cover Quite a Season for Aptos Little League!

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Community News The Comeback Kids (A parent’s View) Bud McCrary of Big Creek Lumber by Noel Smith The 9-10 All Stars (A Manager’s View) by Rob Polk Suspect SPCA Reminds People Not to Leave Their Dog In a Hot Car Cruz Chamber’s Annual Women’s Leadership Forum

12 Aromas Day 2015: Sunday August 30 by Joyce Oroz 13 Mary Poppins – Still Flying After 51 Years by Noel Smith 14

by Zach Friend 24 Santa Cruz Metro – The Key to Transit in Santa Cruz County by Noel Smith 27 and 16 at Skypark 31 Jacob’s Heart Children Cancer Support Services Has Moved 11

In Memoriam

Local Sports 15 Aptos High Lift-a-Thon – Event Draws Big Crowd and Much Appreciated Donations by Brooke Holmquist 16 43rd Annual Wharf To Wharf Winners Pajaro Valley Chamber 18 Chamber and Community Calendar 20

Business Profile

by Edita McQuary

Home & Garden 21 Five Tips for a Home Improvement Project 22 Five Projects for Your Outdoor Space 23

#OMMUNITY #ALENDAR s !RTS %NTERTAINMENT n Pages n -ONTHLY (OROSCOPE s Page 29 - Your August Horoscope

Featured Columnists 17 Aptos History by Kevin Newhouse – The Aptos History Museum 19 Water Wisdom – Why El Niño is No Panacea 25 Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples by Elene L Johas Teener – What To Do When You Can’t Connect 26 The Book Bag by Robert Francis – Fiction for every taste and inclination…

30 Sea-Level Rising: Looking to the Future by Gary Griggs 3##!3 &EATURED 0ET s Page n Candy is Fun!

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Cover Story The Comeback Kids (A parent’s View)

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Manager Paul Johnson unveiled an “Every Pitch” Mental Toughness theme that would carry the 12 year olds successfully through the District 39 Tournament and into the Section 5 Tournament. From the

like “Every Pitch” and “Expect it.” On the

batter’s box the boys we told to have Conto Compete and to never back down… on told to expect some failure each game but to Force for their teammates… on “Every Pitch.”

To say the team bought it this theme District 39 Pool play as one of the two top

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game of the Final Four 10 - 0 to Santa Cruz American. What Aptos did next was a testament to the fact that the boys had bought into the “Every Pitch” mentality. Aptos 11-12 year olds went 4-0 in the remaining 4 games of the District 39 Final Four to clinch the District 39 Championship.

First they knocked out Santa Cruz in the 5th inning. Then Aptos knocked out Santa Cruz American beating them 20-8 after trailing 6-3 at the end of three inning. The

victory secured over Santa Cruz American ensured Aptos a chance at the District 39 Championship banner but to beat undefeated Scotts Valley twice to get it. easily beat Scotts Valley 12-7. Scotts Valley answered back in the second game jumping out to an 8-1 lead after 2 ½ innings. At the

teams were able to hold the other scoreless until the bottom of the 5th when Aptos scored 4 runs on 5 hits and 1 intentional

“Aptos LL” from page 1 Geisen each had three hits. Aptos broke open Aptos 9-10s All Stars: Lost to Watsonville American 11-7 for the Championship. Aptos had beaten the team 12-2 and then lost to them 11-5 to force the winner-takeall game.

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Coach: Scott Watkins Aptos 10-11 All Stars: Beat Capitola Soquel 16-6 winning the 2015 Championship.

Morgan Schaefer and Tyler Brackett each hit two-run home runs and as Aptos pounded Capitola-Soquel 16-6 for the championship.

The game was called in the fourth inning on the mercy rule. Aptos scored 10 or more runs

walk. Aptos had done the impossible. The Comeback Kids beat the “self anointed” beating them twice in a row!

On to Sectionals The District 39 Champions’ roster started out as 12 players now is 10. Two of Aptos’ top performers had left for summer vacation.

The remaining 10 players put on a heroic

scoring 20 runs over 3 games including a 10 - 1

outscored their opponents 126-34.

Aptos 11-12 All Stars: Won over Scotts Valley 9-8 to win District 39 Championship.

In the title game the Aptos 11-12 All Stars beat Scotts Valley 9-8 after trailing 7-1 in the third inning. Aptos battled back with Nolan with a two-RBI base hit in the bottom of the Ayyad had a home run with Fisher Johnson and Ryan Abelar blasting back-to-back fence-busters in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Aptos then drew three straight walks that allowed Keone Sayers and Joe Peters to cross home plate making the score 8-5.

made it a one-run game by driving in Abelar on a single with just one out. That’s when Lukin got the game-winning hit.

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ud McCrary’s recollections of his 88 years are a valuable window into the past and his current interests and energies are blazing a path into the future.

Bud’s family started the Big Creek Lumber Co. in 1946 and the company has been on the cutting edge of responsible

all served in WWII. Frank Sr. was a Seabee (CB – Construction Battalion) serving in the military facilities and was on Okinawa while Bud was in the Navy serving on the aircraft carrier Antietam (CV-36) when the war ended.

With the end of the war the three McCrary’s along with Frank Sr’s brother Timber Co. With $7500 in War Bonds and

contract to log his uncle’s land on Scott Creek. The family had been living on the coast in the Swanton area since 1864 and had purchased the family property of 147 acres along Big Creek in 1869 which they still own today. there is phenomenal. The main industries when he was growing up and in the early years of his company were dairy farming and logging with a much larger population than today living along the northern coast of Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties.

One of the early properties they harvested timber from was Rancho del Oso (also known as Grateful Mountain) that

a personal transport system he calls dean of the Stanford University School of Engineering from 1925 until his retirement in 1936.

Forest management and responsible logging became local issues in the 1950’s

that he has registered ten patents on various kwiklane.com) complete with videos demonstrating the system and how it would its economic viability.

Wilder of Ben Lomond. Alice became known as the county’s “Sixth Supervisor” and encouraged the county to tightly restrict logging. Bud was already interested in how to preserve our forests for the future while also keeping his lumber company

compromise with environmentalist organizations such as the Sierra Club.

trucks from cars on our roads so trucks can meet promised delivery times?”

way) roadway for cars second (68mph) while on the roadway

the Sierra Club in 1990 recommended and in a 1993 Wall Street Journal article the environmentally conscious logger.”

Forestry standards that he helped develop and introduce into logging have been used as industry and governmental standards since the 1960s and the company he helped found is still a leader in looking to the future of our forests and how to sustain them.

Bud is now looking to the future of transportation as his next challenge in improving our lives while protecting the environment. Since 1998 his abundant energy has been focused on developing

that would keep separation between the cars so they would travel safely them while they safely enter and leave the roadway sonal transport system ...: roadways hadn’t been designed… now they have (He had them designed!) selves… now they can (The Google Self-Driving Car among others) “McCrary” page 8 Aptos Times / August 1st 2015 / 5

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did to PV! That was the only game they won all tour-

Watsonville winning the 8-9 Championship but we were the only team to beat Watsonville for the entire tournament. also hit a home run against Capitola-Soquel that put a really nice dent in it.

in Aptos. Our goal was to be there in Aptos for the Championship.

defeated them 11-5. Then we defeated Watsonville 12-2 in a mercy ruling. We achieved our goal!! We were the pool moves onto the championship bracket. We beat SLV

up! Trevor Polk played shortstop since Jake was pitching. Not one ball got by him even hard hits up the

We beat Scotts Valley 10-0. Jake again was living

“LL Championships� from page 4 Aptos manager Paul Johnson said he was impressed by his team’s mental toughness when they didn’t give up even thought they were down by seven runs midway through the game. Aptos had beaten the previously undefeated Scotts

if the team was tired.... but we lost back-to-back to Wat-

Watsonville in the tournament.

all game. the sixth inning in Division II Nor-Cal State Aptos 11-12 All Stars Section 5 Results Hollister American 18 – Aptos 8. Aptos eliminated from the Section 5 tournament.

Aptos 10-11 All Stars Section 5 Results Aptos 14 – Petaluma National 13. Max

the tournament host. Morgan Schaefer hit a ishing 3-for-4 with three home runs and eight RBIs. Mendoza had 3-for-5 with four RBIs

and three runs scored. Tyler Brackett was 2-for-3 with two RBIs with Seamus Carey 2-for-3 scoring twice. Relief pitcher Reed Moring picked up the win in relief. Next 11-5 last Sunday in the consolation bracket Creek in Thursday’s championship.

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he Santa Cruz Police Department

public press conference that the body of missing eight-year-old Madyson Middleton was found and a teenage suspect had been arrested.

Madyson was reported missing that Sunday at 6:08 p.m. from the Tannery Arts Madyson was last seen late Sunday afternoon and was captured on video riding her Razor scooter in the Tannery Arts Center complex.

detectives after receiving the call. SCPD began an extensive and exhaustive search of the area where the surrounding woodland San Lorenzo River Levee in

Search and Rescue Team was called to assist with the search on Sunday evening.

We also requested a specially trained search

worked through late Sunday night into Monday morning. Detectives followed up on all leads and continued the search for returning her home.

SCPD reached out to the FBI on Sunday evening asking for their assistance. and resources to assist with the search for Madyson. Additional resources were brought in on Monday.

Rescue personnel from Santa Cruz County and adjoining counties continued an extensive search throughout the day hoping

Santa Cruz Police Detectives initiated a more thorough and focused canvass of the Tannery Arts Center complex. The the 24-hour mark of Madyson’s disappearance. The initial phase of the case concentrated on a search for Madyson and

an investigation into her disappearance. tigation transitioned into a recovery and

Cruz Police detective discovered the body of Madyson Middleton at the bottom of a large dumpster-sized recycle bin on the had gone to great lengths to conceal the body. Madyson’s body was concealed and disguised inside the recycle bin in a way where it was not obvious or readily apparent. An autopsy is pending to and manner of death.

A 15-year old male juvenile was immediately arrested and taken into custody. The suspect was actually standing near the location when Madyson’s body was discovered. The juvenile suspect resides in the Tannery Arts Complex with his family.

Detectives interviewed the suspect into the early morning hours. The suspect is now under arrest for the murder of Madyson Middleton.

Detectives have located evidence that

thanks to the American Red Cross who susinvestigation and search for Madyson.

Chief Vogel acknowledged and thanked the community members who came forward showed how well our community cares for each other during times of crisis.

determined that Madyson was murdered inside of the suspect’s apartment and eventually carried downstairs to the recycle bin and concealed within the bin. Evidence in the case indicates that Madyson was killed before the initial call to police on Sunday July 27 at 6:08 pm.

We have determined the suspect acted alone and not in concert with anyone else.

There is no risk or threat to the community at this point as the suspect is currently in custody at the Santa Cruz County Juvenile Detention Facility.

Chief Kevin Vogel thanked all of our law enforcement partners who assisted and contributed with personnel and other resources for this investigation in hopes of

announced the name of the suspect and the chages against him.

Adrian Jerry Gonzalez … charges of murder including circumstances of lying The 15-year-old will be tried as an

and return her home. witness statements and video evidence.

We have determined that Madyson was an acquaintance of the suspect by virtue of both (persons) residing at the Tannery Arts Center complex. Evidence suggests that Madyson was lured to the suspect’s

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Leave Their Dog In a Hot Car W hile most people are aware of the dangers of leaving children unat-

should apply to our pets. Santa Cruz County may have a relatively temperate the summer months things do heat up and even on a 78 degree

the temperature inside of a parked car can jump to over 100 degrees in just minutes. Leaving your dog in the car when you are out running errands can be a tragic and costly mistake. This is why the Santa Cruz SPCA urges the public to avoid leaving companion animals in parked cars shade or the windows are cracked.

Animals exposed to high tempera-

Opening windows or parking your car in the shade won’t necessarily prevent your pet from getting overheated. Dogs are especially vulnerable to heat as they can only cool themselves by panting and by sweating through their paws.

The Santa Cruz SPCA urges you to help educate others about the dangers of leaving animals in parked cars. Pick up some free “Animals in Hot Cars” edu-

and carry them with you. When you see an animal in a parked car on a warm summer day you can leave this friendly

Here are some tips for keeping your companion animals safe and cool this summer: provide them with plenty of water and shade to keep them cool.

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or air conditioning immediately and apply cool (not cold) water all over their body to gradually lower the body temperature. Apply ice

your pet’s paws. Exercise your animals during the cool hours of or late afternoon.

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an external computer to control the speed and separation of cars weren’t

To show some of the detail he has fabricated to be installed over the rights streets.

Using 60 foot sections of roadway on pre-installed columns and setting each new section from previously laid sections would require a fraction of the time and cost of normal freeway construction without seems that technology has caught up to Bud’s the concept something for our planners to seriously consider.

Bud McCrary’s enthusiasm and his thought processes haven’t slowed down. Log on to www. kwiklane.com to see his plan for the future and visit www.big-creek.com to see just some of what he has already accomplished in his 88 years.

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Community Briefs Hunger Hoedown Sunday August 2 from 3 – 7 p.m.

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The Golden Gate Garrison will invade the event in full costume to pose for pictures.

Lord Vader himself will be making a rare appearance.

All proceeds from the Hunger Hoedown will be used to provide healthy food to people in need in Santa Cruz County.

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taking place six Sundays throughout the summer at Esplanade Park overlooking the Monterey Bay. Local artists display their work and live music is featured on the Esplanade Stage.

Sundays, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

August 2 awareness.

Smart Start classes are free of charge.

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Party like Gatsby for History oin the Aptos Chamber of Commerce and party like Gatsby poolside at the Seascape Sports Club for the annual Aptos History Museum fundraiser August 14 from 5-8 p.m. Tickets include entry to the

njoy a Sunday afternoon in Capitola

of death for 15-20 year olds. The primary objective of the program is to provide teens and parents with an understanding of how poor choices behind the wheel

food bank tours and more.

Kick up your heels to the music of

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2015 from congestive heart failure at

Bruce was born in Madera December

honoring those residents of San Lorenzo Valley who have given hundreds of hours of volunteer time to improve the quality of life of local residents. Bruce was a member in the following organizations:

Bruce graduated in 1941 from Fresno High.

Bruce then served as a corporal in the Army during World War II stationed in Company (JASCO). He received 4 battle dential unit citation and was honorably discharged in 1945.

Returning to civilian life Bruce then attended college at Stanford and Santa Clara Universities receiving a law degree from Santa Clara in Bruce

became

learned from his grandmother Nona. And Bruce would often provide demonstrations in how to prepare ravioli at the Santa Cruz County Fair.

Bruce was also a volunteer groundskeeper for his grandson’s little league team.

He did this because he wanted to be sure

leaguers. Bruce liked to work with his hands and was very proud of the work he did to

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Bruce next began his own practice in San California.

In 1974

to teach his family and friends how to

Bruce

became an employee and manager of Park Mutual Water began his lifelong advocacy of sustainable water policy. Bruce became involved in a wide range of organizations to further his passion for sensible and sustainable management of our natural resources. Among them: Water Advisory Commission for

using reclaimed wood from redwood water tanks. He was proud of his military service and was active in Veterans Day celebrations and in veteran’s organizations.

Above all else Bruce embraced the importance of family and the joy that he received from his wife Jeri and their -

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and Watershed Institute Advisor for San Lorenzo Valley High District. of Fair Director for the 14th district Santa Cruz County Fair from 2001. A position Palmer. Bruce was preceded in death by Bruce dedicated himself to promoting the principles of sustainable agriculture and became a member of the Watsonville Ag History Project and the Santa Cruz County Fair Heritage Foundation. He and his wife Jeri would frequently promote and con-

Family and friends are invited to join in a celebration of Bruce’s life on Saturday -

public celebration will be planned at the cation and lots of love.

Bruce and his wife Jeri were recipients of the 2013 Hammer-Marcum award

announced.

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By Joyce Oroz

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iving in Aromas for the last ten years has taught me one thing; the people of Aromas know how to put on a party. The annual party is called friends. This year the celebration will breakfast at 7 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. when the last band of the day hits the road. pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. and

wonderful items in the silent auction that benefits the Teressie White Memorial Scholarship Fund. The scholarships are awarded to outstanding Aromas students going on to college.

Your day in Aromas will be rich with and festive foods. The street fair opens at 9 a.m. and runs full-throttle to 4 p.m.

Arts and crafts vendors line the streets along with food and educational booths.

There will be newly designed collectors’

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Don’t miss the annual Aromas Day Parade that starts at 2 p.m. or if you

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bring the family and enjoy. The small but beautiful park in the middle of town

available at Marshall’s Grocery store and the Old Fire House Market in downtown Aromas. For more information about

offers shaded picnic tables for eating and relaxing. especially in the park where the Aromas Hills Artisans display their fabulous artwork. This is your chance to purchase original paintings and incredible crafts directly from the people who make them.

and handing out information about the 4-H Youth Development Program.

The Aromas Eagles are the premier service club in Aromas and proudly Aromas 4-H will all contribute to provide the tractor-pulled wagon rides.

Enjoy an easy drive on Highway 129 from Hwy 1 or 101 to Rogge Lane. Follow signs to

The most fabulous and unusual item

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catch a free wagon ride into town. Aromas

by Tina Baine and a bazillion local people.

You have to see it to believe it!

And while you’re soaking up

Children and the ‘young at heart’ will enjoy the petting zoo featuring farm animals such as goats and bunnies.

Fabulous Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Full Bar Open 8am till Close

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will be pony rides and face painting.

Older children will want to tackle the climbing wall. Don’t forget the non-profit

4-H Youth. They will

don’t want to miss. See you there!

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abrillo Stage provides the second of its “Youth Revolution” productions for the 2015 season with Stoli Wolfgang and Kalin Ramirez as Jane and Michael Banks leading the way in Mary Poppins. The words precocious and talented certainly they play the part of two children looking for the love and attention of their father George Banks played mother Winifred Banks (Marlene Berner) is overwhelmed by the demands of her husband and her two energetic and mischievous children who delight in getting rid of their nannies ASAP. Then comes the practically perfect in

and a couple of missing ones when compared to the movie released in 1964. Look for Mike Saenz as Neleus (A statue!) as they have a Jolly Holiday in the park and in the second act a character from

arrives as the practically perfect anti-Mary Poppins dispatched by our hero.

You’ll be applauding

reography and dancing of “Supercalifragilisticexpiali-

Whitehurst). All the elements of the classic story as presented by Walt Disney from a series written by P. L. Travers are there on stage with the music and dancing and the joy. Whitehurst brings the thoughtful but

“Let’s Go Fly a Kite” while hearing a new song called “Anything Can Happen” as the musical’s theme song.

All the elements are there for an evening’s enjoyment of this well put together musical directed by Cabrillo Stage favorite Janie Scott with the orchestra led by conductor and Artistic Director Jon Nordgren who has given us an extraordinary season of entertainment. The cast is energetic and the ensemble has lots of fun suddenly appearing in the audience making us all apart of the play.

and dancing including a marvelous walk

she does!) over the city of London and out

the other wall of the stage.

The stage musical does have some

spent an evening entertained by truly wonderful performances by all the cast and crew of this magical musical.

by Emily Marsilia riding the East wind to save the day propelled by her umbrella and

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Community News

Groundbreaking

By Zach Friend

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the long-awaited Seacliff Village Park will finally break ground in early visors added the final funding to make construction a reality. Located at the new Seacliff Village Park is a 1.4-acre facility that will feature a number of great elements.

In the first phase a play area with climbing net and lighthouse themed play

sidewalk along McGregor and drought tolerant landscaping throughout the park will be added.

Site prep work has already begun begin to see significant progress on the new park. It’s estimated that in late September the landscaping will begin to be placed and in October the play equipment will arrive. Completion of phase one is expected to be completed within 144 days of groundbreaking.

proposal for Seacliff Village Park. The Santa Cruz County Arts Commission reviewed proposals for a public art component and recommended Ms. stained concrete pylons with mosaic tops that feature local Seacliff imagery.

The pylons will be cast in place along the park pathway and vary in height from 18-26”.

Supervisors meeting we approved local artist Kathleen Crocetti’s public art

Your input and participation is needed for the public art component!

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Come learn about the project and share

he project will feature 38 colored-concrete

25 from 10-11:30 a.m.

Follow-up meetings will give you a chance park’s pathways.

Community Builds (help create the

and participate in the creation of the public Park. Meetings will be held at the Youth Center

Park.

For more information contact Kathleen Cro-

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Aptos High Lift-a-Thon

By Brooke Holmquist

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the student athletes at Aptos High School are always training hard.

that hard work than the Football program success: Four consecutive SCCAL championships and two consecutive CCS

was really more about team building and acknowledging each athlete’s selfimprovement. The competition is broken into two classes: Varsity and Junior Varsity. tions and the players were introduced as they took their place at the strength appropriate station. “The crowd really gets into it when they see a player reaching deep to

and I’m going to give it all I have and then They each received a donation from Foundation of a dollar a pound equaling “When I heard about the weight lifting program I had to support the kids. Espefood!” In addition to the donation for the

doesn’t have the young men practicing in

living the code of what it means to be a Mariner student-athlete 365 days a year.

The Aptos High School Football Lifta-thon was a major success again this June! The players sought sponsors who donated based on the amount of weight each athlete lifts.

The weight lifting competition

Mark Dorfman.

This year the strongest JV player was freshman Austin Thelander with a top lift of 225 pounds. “Well I’ve always been

T-shirt.

Galindo benched 350 pounds and used

their hard work already this season!

It is important to note that the Aptos Sports Foundation supports all athletic

but this (next season) is my fourth quarter

Aptos youth sports programs.

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Local Sports K

enyan-born 30-year-old Sam Chelanga beat the threetime champion Shadrack Kosgei as he dashed down the hill into 24.48 seconds. Fellow Kenyans Kosgei at (27:26.48) and John second and third in the 43rd Oyugi placed fourth in 27:28.55.

Chelanga running for Liberty University in Virginia in 2010 set the current NCAA 10-kilometer record (27:08.9) and now lives in

La Selva Beach who won the Top Local title for the 11th time and the top American title for 2015 in 27:31.21 Men’s Top 5:

Brett Gotcher Women isper Gesabwa from Kenya

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women’s division. The 25-yearold’s winning time was 31:18.31 Simegn Abnet 31:39.52 and Alycia Cridebring 32:22.90 of Sacramento.

in the top 25 were Aptos High alumna Nikki Hiltz 35:50 in 13th place and Mary Maleta-Wright

Alycia Cridebring

33:37.05

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Local History

By Kevin Newhouse

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Museum will be hosting its annual fundraiser around the pool at the Seascape Sports Club. This year’s theme is “Party Like Gatsby.” Although it is not your best 1920’s apparel or tennis wear.

The fundraiser will include food and bev-

fun trivia game to test your knowledge of and live music. Tickets also include entry Finals Center Court Tennis Match.

This fundraiser is a great opportunity for me to tell you about the Aptos History Museum.

John and Karen Hibble were managing the Aptos Chamber of Commerce in

of the Aptos railroad station. He gave that photograph to the Chamber where it was proudly displayed on the wall.

Everyone wanted to know about the train station. That photograph sparked many conversations and soon other people began to donate their historical pictures collect lots of new information and photographs from the Museum of Art and History where he served on the board from Art and History is a great resource for our museum.

The growing collection was displayed at the Chamber of Commerce when the Aptos Chamber moved to its current location on Old Best Western Plus John and Karen displayed but most of the collection remained in storage. They soon realized a separate space dedicated to Aptos history was necessary.

Chamber building became available. With Aptos History Museum became a reality.

boat for the museum. Nels Westman suspended it from the museum ceiling and installed the museum lighting system. Dick Garwood created new display cases and his wife Heidi created all of our graphic materials.

The now sizable collection was a crew of volunteers worked for many months to set up and organize the new museum. The Aptos History Museum opened its expanded facility on nered enthusiastic reviews and numerous citations of merit. museum hosts Aptos public schools’ third grade classes for their “local The Museum Steering Committee

stories out to the membership and the public. Bob Wall takes seniors from Aegis and Dominican Oaks on bus tours of historic locations. We will happily set up special tours for individuals and groups.

produce a pictorial history book so I volun-

most accurate record of our history and is available at the Aptos History Museum.

museum all of his research material. titled “Aptos.” Signed copies are available at the Museum for $22.

There have been many other great

leading experts on the history of Santa Cruz professor at Cabrillo College. Sandy is great at making history fun and interesting.

Carolyn Swift is another amazing historian who just retired after 20 years as the curator of the Capitola Museum. She has collection of photographs and stories about Aptos. She has also helped correct some of the tall tales that showed up in some older newspaper articles. Some stories were embellished to make them more interesting. That is why original research is the best way to pass on history.

Allen Collins had meticulously researched and written the history of Rio

donated so many wonderful items from his family collection including the old guest register from Claus Spreckels’ Aptos Hotel (on Spreckels Drive). Spreckels and Mangels were business partners and development. amazing artifacts and photos and provide new stories for our ever-growing collection.

Please consider joining as a member. For a small donation the museum is also available for group meetings. Please stop by and visit our admission-free museum. We are open Monday–Friday from 9am - 4pm.

To purchase tickets for our upcoming fundraiser or for more information about the

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ou might have noticed stories with predictions of a strong El Niño this winter starting to

has sparked a lot of speculation about how this would affect our local water four years of drought conditions. The short answer here in the District and Mid-County area? Not much. Here’s why.

Our water is 100% groundwater from two local aquifers: the Purisima Formation and the Aromas Red Sands Formation. Both of these aquifers are

level to fall and allowed seawater to begin

populated coastal communities around the world are challenged with this problem.

many years to percolate down through the earth to the aquifers below. Heavy -

because once it reaches drinking water

bring a large amount of rainfall in a short period of time.

It takes time for it has been parched

unusable. will impact everyone who relies on our precious groundwater

rainwater. When more rain falls than

and our District customers.

While an El Niño year has the

and eventually the Monterey Bay. The

receive water from surface water sources

sinks down into the soils below to refill our aquifers.

The accumulation of water in

more water needs to be put into the aquifers than is taken out in order to maintain a healthy and sustainable balance. When more water is taken is referred to as overdrafting. Since

supply can be found. Currently the District is pursuing three potential options that could provide a supplemental water

mental-supply-options for more information.

It is important for our customers and Nino winter will help our thirsty com-

owners) have been overdrafting our significant deficit that many years of good rains would not solve.

shortage problem. We need to spread awareness that an El Niño winter will not cure seawater intrusion.

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Business Profile

REDO CONSIGN & REDESIGN

By Edita McQuary

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hen the man with the guitar and a rabbit peering out of his

Robin Cross knew she was back in Santa Cruz after doing business in Scotts Valley for six years. The man asked to use the telephone and “paid” by singing a song he made up as the rabbit sat on his head.

While Robin was growing up in west four siblings window-shopping at furniture stores and antique shops to look at furniture and design items. Robin says her mom has really great taste – design magazines were regular reading at Robin developed her interest in furniture and interior décor.

Before opening her own of work. When her daughter an instructional aide at her friend with her salsa business. as a mortgage loan processor at another friend’s real estate not for her. pieces of furniture for sale. After six years open at her current location in Santa Cruz with a store full of gently used furniture

esting upscale mix of home furnishings. Here

Monterey and consignment shops enables Robin to price her items appropriately.

even new furnishings all in excellent condition.” A change in lifestyle to a more casual

at the end of the 90-day contract. Items not sold must be picked up within 10 days or will be considered donated.” Consigned items which do not sell after an appropriate time and which the owner does not want ity’s Re-Store in Santa Cruz.

people who want to change their décor. Not long ago people used to host sit-down dinner parties; nowadays they are more likely to

is Robin’s motto. There is a pattern here.

Besides selling gently used quality furniture

wanting to sell furniture to other customers who want to buy that same furniture.

From their website: “How it Works: Consignor to receive 50% of the net pro-

acquires décor items on consignment from a tropical salvage company in Indonesia.

This company removes wood out of landslides and streams and then turns it into tropical hardwood furniture. The company

in excellent condition. Items are consigned for a period of 90 days. This is negotiable.

discounts on these items.

Although there is a furniture store next to her business and an antique store

and headboards but not mattresses.

Another service Redo provides is a economical way to bring your home up to signing Lifestyles.” They will come to your home or business for a redesign consultation for a fee. Please call for details.

“I love when people tell me they’ve been searching for something for years and store you need to visit at least once a week.

We receive new things every day so our Robin.

is reduced by an additional 10%. It is the consignor’s responsibility to contact Redo 20 / August 1st 2015 / Aptos Times

Redo Consign & Redesign is located close

to 4 p.m. and is closed Holidays. Telephone:

Home & Garden

Improvement Project

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hether you’ve just bought a new home or you’re looking to refresh

good you have a laundry list of homeimprovement projects to accomplish.

From aesthetic upgrades (like with patterned tile) to practical necessities (like removing the tree roots from the sewage pipes) there is no shortage of projects for homeowners to tackle. With so can feel overwhelming. Rely on research from home blogger and author Justina Blakeney to help you get started. wants. Blakeney advises making sure important projects like functioning airconditioning are set before tackling less crucial ones like popcorn ceilings. Create a list of all of the things on your wish list. Then start with the most important projects and work your way down the list.

Be realistic with your goals and always factor in 20 percent more money and time than you think the project will take. This way you leave some leeway for any unexpected issues that may arise.

Do It Yourself or hire an expert? Some swapping out the greenery in the yard. But

and then head online to check business information and dig a little deeper before getting a project bid.

Get organized.

Doing your homework before starting out on a project can help speed things up later on.

Create a list of professionals you will be working with and all the stores you will source materials from. You’ll have all of it’s easy to share the info with friends once they start asking for recommenda-

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You can also highlight your outdoor luminescence you’ll enjoy each evening. painting your mailbox or planting lowmaintenance plants like day lilies or hostas to provide unexpected color.

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ou may be surprised to learn that cooking with olive oil is a simple way to add heart-healthy “good” -

all good reasons that olive oil is a staple in many kitchens.

Not only can you replace other oils in recipes with olive oil (or extra virgin you can also replace butter with olive oil calories.

Studies show that your body absorbs nutrients from greens and vegetables better when they are consumed with a monounsaturated fat such as olive oil. These recipes and enjoy a decadent dessert too. Learn more at www.aboutoliveoil.org.

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Romaine Salad Serves: 4 separated

Salt and pepper to taste strips Salt and pepper to taste In large (5-quart or bigger) thick-botand chill the day before. Poach tuna and let cool to room temperature.

Boil potatoes until tender and drain.

Season potatoes with salt and pepper while still hot. Let potatoes cool to room temper-

and drizzle with olive oil from poaching.

Squeeze one lemon wedge on each plate and season with fresh pepper and salt.

Serve with another lemon wedge.

Grilled Flat Bread Pizza with Hidden Vegetable Sauce Serves: 1

browning vegetables or garlic) until vegHeat charcoal or gas grill for direct grilling. Use sharp round cutter to remove and pepper. Puree until all vegetables are hidden in tomato sauce. Chill and reserve to make quick pizzas. Freeze unused sauce in smaller portions for future use.

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Mint sprigs Sliced strawberries honey and Sriracha. Set aside.

Heat oven to 350°F and heat gas grill or grill pan to medium high.

Brush bread generously with extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill bread crisp on each side and transfer to baking sheet lined with baking paper. Top each slice with tomato sauce.

Cover with grated mozzarella and sprinkle with grated Parmesan Reggiano.

optional; you can eat the core and it is easier to grill with it intact.) Brush grill grates and wipe with rag soaked with olive oil. Grill pineapple on each side about 3 minutes.

Transfer grilled pineapple to plate and top with scoop of Olive Oil Ice Cream.

Garnish with sliced strawberries and mint.

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remove outer skin. Turn pineapple on side leaving the core in. Place cleaned pine-

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honey. Temper whipped mixture with scalded cream mixture. Pour tempered mixture back into saucepot and cook until it coats the back of a spoon. Don’t boil.

Strain mixture and cool. Stir in olive oil.

Cool and freeze in ice cream machine.

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“SPCA” from page 8

this a time to beware of toxic plant

trip well in advance. Dogs riding in cars should be in carriers or wear

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some type of restraining harness.

Other animals should always ride in carriers. Travelers should also be aware that many airlines have summer pet embargoes and most trains and ships don’t allow animals other than service animals.

For more information call the Santa Cruz SPCA at 831-465-5000.

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Community News The Second of three articles on the future of transportation in Santa Cruz County

By Noel Smith

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West on the Highway 1 corridor (paralleled by the rail corridor described in last month’s article) between and South on Highway 17 between Santa but reductions in the operational costs are expected to more than make up the difference during its operational lifetime.

to Silicon Valley. In order for any mass using the Santa Cruz-Watsonville corridor

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etro is planning to renovate both its Santa Cruz and Watsonville Transit Centers. The Watsonville location will be expanded to handle eight buses at the center and provide more amenities for its riders. The Santa Cruz Transit Center

there must be a transit feeder element. That Cruz Metropolitan Transit District is needed to make mass transit work.

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he ten train stations proposed for a mass transit system between Watsonville and Santa Cruz need local access to its potential ridership. There isn’t enough available property adjacent to most of the

dential units. Metro is now considering coordinating the Center’s design and construction with a neighboring property

That leaves it up to the Metro buses to act as a feeder system to the nearest rail station for the public. to act as both our local and long distance

the Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority (SCVTA). as a commute corridor for buses is that

Manager of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District. His job is to make the Metro relevant to the transportation needs of the public and to make the public aware that the Metro is a viable alternative when planning their daily travels.

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both as a neighborhood feeder for our riders to local retail and commercial our transit centers. We also must provide commuter service both within the county pointed out that the very successful “Highway 17 Express” is a multi-agency funded operation that includes the

and the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission are looking at the ‘Bus on Shoulder’ (BOS) system.

This would allow transit buses to operate on the shoulders of selected sections of freeways during periods of congestion in schedules.

The Bus on Shoulder system is a lowcost approach that can provide immediate travel during moderate to heavy degrees of freeway congestion.

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nother area of concern for the Metro is the buses themselves. To replace

usually paid for through federal grants.

been stuck in the neutral of congressional continuing resolutions now for several years.

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without the improvements in technology that are necessary for a modern transit system. requirements for diesel engines keep getting more complex and expensive while the CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) “Clean Air Buses” don’t have the reliability or longevity of diesel buses.

The newest zero emissions bus technology now becoming available are autonomous (Self Powered) electric buses.

The range of this new generation of transit buses is about 200 miles without recharge.

But there are also ways to quick-charge the bus while it is sitting at a transit center. A test of an electric bus on the Highway 17 Express route round trip showed that with regenerative 68% of a full charge left before recharging. The purchase cost of these new autonomous electric buses is more than fuel powered buses

cost and time to build reductions for the project.

Planning for the Future ith its new management and

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may be ready to become the visible travel alternative to the automobile that this county has needed.

But the challenge to local transportation is whether it is improving

a major investment by our community to get our county out of its physical and political transportation gridlock in order to build for the future.

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Featured Columnist

By Elene L Johas Teener, LCSW

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his is Fourth in a series of articles describing Emotionally Focused Therapy and what the newest research into relationship success has orous empirically validated research have

essential task of our mammalian brain is to

secure bond and a fully satisfying intimate relationship go together. Emotional connection creates a great and satisfying even deeper emotional connection. The new research points out that when we responses are more intense and frequent.

This article takes us to where all this brave work has pointed; the opportunity for encouraging healing conversations that deepen security. Because love is a survival

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being able to depend on others that makes stake – our continued existence.

When couples are in distress it can It goes against almost everything I have learned. Depending on others actually is what makes us strong. The relationship counseling success rates using this per-

report improvement.

The second article talked about Unlocking the Door to Love. The key to and trusting bond with those closest to us. We unlock the door to love’s potential when we accept that we need others and allow them to need us. Science now can measure the results of love; the environment that exists when we feel love. We now know how to help couples create that environment even when they are in great distress.

The third article describes how a

impossible and resistance insurmountable.

How then do we create an environment where together we can take risks again?

To create a secure attachment with our spouse (or children) we must recognize our attachment fears and longings before long held walls can fall and we can establish the safety each partner needs.

There are many reasons that both emotions and behaviors create an environment where we can’t connect and create that loving haven. “Complex interactions between many things including

even day to day factors. The solutions lie at the level though of recognizing and dynamic between partners. The is not about who makes or what causes emotions and behaviors that is not where the solution lies.”

When we understand that attachment distress is driving

we can begin asking from each other what we need for reconnection. When we know how to create safety together and feel the can take the brave risk of reaching toward each other.

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The Book Bag

By Robert Francis

Harley could not have been more correct. Although he tries to suppress the

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his novel is perhaps best be described as “chick lit” for the older woman.

Three amazing and unforgettable middle-aged women are the focus of this story that opens with the passing of Kathy of Lisa St. Clair.

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more akin to a descent into Hell than an ascent in the opposite direction.

The media is followed by pilgrims and wheeler-and-dealers who want to version of Lourdes. A host of odd characters ising to make him wealthy and famous when all he really wants is to romance his truck-driving lady friend and continue with his simple pastoral existence.

strategic fortress by the king. When Maud transforms her loyalty to a usurper to the niford Castle.

A totally captivating plot and very likeable characters make “The Moment of Everything” a book that anyone who loves

Maud must survive the long winter siege.

Weaving political intrigue and a captivating coming-of-age tale with adventure

as much a presence here as the Mountain View setting and the memorable cast eccentrics who hang out there.

packed novel set during medieval times.

Samantha Norman has done an admirable job maintaining the continuity of this story.

Her mother would be proud of how she completed the manuscript.

By Ariana Franklin & Samantha Norman

attached to Kathy as she struggled with cancer. Now with Lisa

woman’s devoted friends who were always there for her too.

On their seashore walks these three

Discovering who the couple is who used this unique method of communication is just part of this intriguing story. The rest of it centers on Maggie’s involvement in the bookstore and how she interacts with

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efore she could complete this novel

You’ll probably agree that it is seldom that literary fare of this nature is served up in

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atherine Ravenscroft has no idea how the book ended up on the nightstand next to her bed.

But as she begins

it. Set in England she is captivated by the story because she realizes she is reading about herself and a day in her life twenty years ago. Unfor-

Winter” focuses on to learn more about the women’s own families and the problems they have had to deal with over the years. three also compare notes as they share stories about their former friend. As one emerge about Kathy and her life as well.

This poignant story about friendship has its humorous moments as well as some

solid relationships and it illustrates the fact being single doesn’t mean having to be alone in one’s later years.

The Jesus Cow

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a surprise in his barn that is going to change his life and that of the rural community where he lives.

“On Christmas bachelor Harley Jackson stepped into his barn and behold there illuminated in the straw a smallish newborn

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elton resident Shelly King’s new novel is set in a used bookstore in Silicon Valley.

loves hanging out in her landlord’s bookstore to kill time and enjoy the books. One day she discovers a copy of “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” with a series of messages written in it.

eleven year old who is left for dead after a band of mercenaries raids her village and leaves the child in a burnt-out church. the girl’s life is saved and she is raised as a boy named Penda for safety’s sake.

Under her savior’s tutelage the young girl becomes a skilled archer.

The other young woman featured in

wasn’t a happy day and what transpired is something that Catherine has kept secret and tried to forget. book’s author is obviously an alias and that makes the shaken reader wonder who could share her secret. More trouof the story the featured character meets her end.

Sharing the narrative with Catherine in this psychological thriller is Stephen shocking discovery among his departed script that contains all the material about Catherine Ravenscroft’s terrible secret that she’s kept hidden from her family and friends.

Catherine and Stephen have never met but now he knows more about Catherine than anyone else. With her past about to lision path with forces unleashed decades

“Disclaimer” is a captivating read you’ll very image of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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Community News

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also have cider this year from Surf City Cider.

wineries and will now feature a number of award winning microbreweries. In fact

at bbeautiful Skypark. Over 100 artists from throughout the state will display

may have noticed that we even changed the name of the festival.

This year’s festival will feature eighteen award winning wineries pouring there best. The wineries featured this year

textile art and more!

In addition to the wine and beer amenities be sure to visit our fabulous food

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For everyone’s entertainment there will be live music on stage all weekend

Kids will also be able to create their very own “crazy hat” and be able to march in the “Crazy Hat Parade” led by Ronald McDonald. Ronald McDonald will also be performing a live magic show on Sunday.

Bring the whole family! This year’s festival has something for everyone: beer and great live music for all! Dogs on leashes welcome too!

For more information visit our website: svartfest.com or call (831) 438-1010.

and the County Parks Department on organizing upcoming community meetings to select imagery for the mosaics.

Ms. Crocetti also intends to work with local residents on the creation of the art on-site at the park. The meetings 1st. More information about the community meetings will is on the County Parks website at www.scparks.com

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foster care. Court appointed special for someone with a serious illness. with just a few hours a week can have a lifetime of impact for a child who has been abused or neglected.

More info www.casaofsantacruz.org or call (831) 761-2956 XT.102

in Capitola

it can be a challenge for the entire family. In this ongoing support

learn tools for coping and receive support from people who care.

Contact Hospice of Santa Cruz County Grief Support Program. : 5:30-7 p.m. (831) 430-3078

First Tuesdays and

Orientations to Become Advocates for Children Tuesday of month (for location

: 5:30-7 p.m. Second and Fourth Mondays

Third Thursdays in Santa Cruz in Aptos

Cruz (cross street is Soquel Ave.).

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throughout Santa Cruz through 200 the Bison Center and The Camp Recover Center that Second Harvest support. group for friends and families who have been affected by the addiction or drug problem of another. Nar-Anon members

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and hope at a weekly meeting.

Park in lower lot and walk up driveway and turn right at the sign.

Helpline (888) 688-7834. Find meetings at www.nar-anon.org

Clutterers Anonymous 5:30-6:45 Sutter Maternity &

court for children who have been 6:30-8:00pm Aptos Fire Station removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. Everyone pen Support meetings on group is for caregivers and family second Wednesday. Adult Only Second and Fourth Thursdays meetings on fourth Wednesday. on’t miss your chance to win Capitola (Also down town and at members of people with Alzheimers especially encouraged.

Cabrillo Host Lions Club a handcrafted quilt donated 7:00pm at the Cabrillo Comet fresh ideas for easy-toSisto. All proceeds will be McBurney donated to The Aptos History ublic is invited to all programs. nutritious main entrees from a Museum. The winner will be Second Tuesdays each month Contact President Jess Allen 831- to handle stress. member of the New Leaf ComTuesdays announced at Night to Rally.

684-2721 or Past President Barbara munity Markets culinary team.

Chamberlain at 831-688-3356 for have to be present to win.

Saturdays information or visit Congregational Church of Santa Cruz the main drag along Highway www.cabrillohostlions.org.

Party Like Gatsby for History Featured recipes are posted on eetings are open to the public the New Leaf Community blog at 9 will come alive with the bustle of farmers and food artisans selling a www.newleafcommunity.com. and the location alternates Third Thursday each month colorful variety of delicious edibles between the City of Santa Cruz Police eck yourself out in 1920’s or to shoppers and diners alike. tennis attire and Party like Head to the Islands!

Gatsby to raise funds for The Creek Water District Headquarters. hat does your style say about santacruzfarmersmarket.org or Aptos History Museum! Your ticket also includes admission to for more info. ine on any Monday and 10% santacruzfarmersmarket.org or the Comerica Bank Challenger of the total sales go to a local to up level your look and up level iving a business presentation? events are a part of the market.

Sports Club! Enjoy delicious Interviewing for a job? create a great look without Improve your speaking skills in a month of the year as part of the Mahalo Monday Program.

Through his statewide group of retired with Redwood Ramblers Toastmen invites you to be our guest players! Cost: $45 in advance and masters. Open to all levels. at our monthly luncheon. You’ll at the door. Call 831-688-1467. www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org Aptos ome explore Feldrenkrais peakers helping speakers get Awareness Through Movelunch and learn something new p.m. More info at www.hulastiki.

Sundays gigs. mentR. These classes will increase from a top notch guest speaker.

Call Greg Horne at (831) 684moving as they heighten your 1834 to RSVP & bring a friend! self-awareness. First class is free for Fourth Thursdays each month new students. Pre-registration is hat is co-dependency? What is Thursdays supportive group of people Clares St. Capitola required.

Aptos Veterans of enabling? What is this insanity? at all levels of experience from ooking for a church? Come Capitola-Aptos Post 10110 Am I the only one who feels this way? beginners to more advanced. worship with us!

PROFILE of Santa Cruz. Its free We’re here to help you discover and it works. Last year it places 126 of relatives and friends of addicts who Third Sundays ommander Chuck Woodson Everyone is welcome! help you too. Ongoing workshops leads the meetings. addiction. Three meetings are now being uesday Support Group is a Follow us on Facebook: Facebook. gathering for women with all com/AptosNoonToastmasters or more information. eymour Marine Discovery Center For a meeting near you call for women through all stages from presents a public lecture from a diagnoses through treatment.

Fridays Take off pounds sensibly) marine scientist the third Sunday of For more information or to Santa Cruz will donate 10% Visit www.naranoncalifornia.org/ every month. Topics are presented et support for loosing weight at of total sales to Second Harvest norcal/meetings for more info. every Thursday night from 5-10 in an entertaining and easy-tothese health group meetings. and Thursdays p.m. Every $1 donated provides Learn more by calling (831) healthy 4 meals to people in need Co-dependents Anonymous thru Saturdays 335-3510. o-dependents Anonymous More info: seymourcenter.ucsc.edu is a 12-step group for people Ocean Gate Zen Center Overeaters Anonymous who want healthy relationships 6:30-7:30pm at Teach by the Beach and self esteem. Weekly meetings are offered free of charge in Santa Overeaters Anonymous orning meditation schedule Cruz and Watsonville. vereaters Anonymous is a 12-Step group for those who For a schedule and more Tuesday August 25 wish to stop eating compulsively. followed by “Come As You Please see our website for current times and locations: www.santacruzoa.org. instruction First Tues. of each 6:00pm- 8:00pm 1400 Emeline month at 6:30pm.

First and Third Monday For more info. visit both rogram will feature Ron oceangatezen.org and facebook.

Duncan Interim General attend orientation. The orientation Manager Of Soquel Creek Water First Tuesdays each month is designed to review the child Advocates for Children District with latest information on welfare system and to give you ASA empowers volunteers to Hospice of Santa Cruz County all phases of our”Water Crisis”. a chance to have your question invite you to attend a Caregiver of Dog Ownership Support Group for those caring

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Second Sundays Each Month

Sunday August 2

Tour the Historic Davenport Jail

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

You don’t like to step too far outside of your comfort zone but when August rolls around activities. www.churchstreetfair.com

month continues? It’s fantastic that you’re being thrifty but don’t cross the lines of acceptable

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Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

your humanitarian actions early in the month really are impressive. A song or smell later remember every little detail about that time in your life. Your brainy side is on display

10a.m.-6p.m. Skypark in Scotts Valley wo day event held in beautiful Scotts Valley. Features

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micro-breweries and a family midway.

it or not. Your daydreaming habits won’t hurt you in the middle of the month. You might not

Thursday August 20

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Creekside Courtyard ome see Santa Cruz County’s smallest jail house with only two cells. The Davenport Jail was built in 1914 and decommis- wine by the glass available for purchase. sioned in 1936 yet still exists as a reminder of the rowdier times on the North Coast. Learn more Friday August 21 about this former whaling and cement hub of the Central Coast at the small museum now inside the Beach — Blue Oyster Cult Davenport Jail.

Beach Boardwalk Beach wo free concerts —Seating is Wednesday August 5 First Come First Serve!

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The world is crawling through molasses around you as August begins; this is a good time to relax and

chairs for hamburger and hops music festival.

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Cruz Civic Auditorium his quintessential sumJazz Center. Music starts at 8 p.m. mertime street tai reflects the resented by the Wheel best of Santa Cruz with free live Company featuring members

First Fridays each month 150 Jewell St. osted by Soquel Sports Saturday August 1 Foundation. Buy-In $15. Full he First Friday Art Tour is a snack bar available. First Tuesday of Sunday August 2 Santa Cruz Institute of Coneach month is special $25 buy in (up conjunction with the participating www.soquelsports.com art venues. The event takes place 10a.m.-7p.m. at Historic year-round and illuminates some of the most talented local artists his multi-faced celebration from local galleries.

Capitola Twilight Concerts will serve up a menu of t wouldn’t be summer without the Wednesday evening concerts at the Esplanade ark Bandstand.

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Third Sunday of Every Month wine by the glass available for purchase.

he Monterey Symphony is seeking volunteers. If you love

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What are your hopes? Your dreams? Your aspirations? Open August by getting started on them! But be carefull later in the week. You could get wrapped up in some serious knockday with you as you reach the middle of the month. Emotional turmoil may be causing you to enjoy some delights that may no be the best for you in the long run. Your shyness as the month a second chance to make a fabulous impression!

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

You can count on your besties to come to your rescue as the month begins. There is no board games and child-like pastimes such as hopscotch and skipping rope have a huge draw for you as you head toward the middle of the month. Maybe you can’t go back and a grown up.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

there. But that doesn’t mean you can’t ask for help if someone can help you! Look for that great

Saturday August 22 Boardwalk Beach ach a classic movie on the Sunday August 23 5:30 - 8:30p.m. March to October he “Original” Downtown beach with the world-famous Antique Faire is back!

Giant Dipper Coaster lights are a good viewing to watch Vendors offer an eclectic blend twinkling overhead. Bring the the sailboat races against the setting of antiques and unique items. stage with a variety of sun! At the Santa Cruz Harbor.

Come and check it out! Browse enjoy the free show! top shelf tequila and Mezcal through a wide assortment of treasures including books and Thursdays along with gourmet street tacos.

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getting help from your friends is the best way to go! Don’t forget to say thank you! Something gorgeous! Go ahead and follow your whims at the end of the month — they will lead you someplace enchanted!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

helping of ‘hey look at me’! Careful with your finances as you move deeper into the it probably wasn’t going to make you rich anyway. You’re in the mood to show off what

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Business Guide

Featured Columnist

By Gary Griggs

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ea-level rise presents coastal well as government agencies at

for the future. The concerns any particular community or city faces depends upon the topography or elevations of the area relative to sea structure lies in the path of a rising rate happens to be.

Living in New

Orleans

in the level of the ocean will expose these areas to high tides and storm wave attack more frequently. Low-

of complete closure. further inland and the higher the elevations that will be reached by

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and adding to the rate of local sea-

rising faster than sea level.

northern Monterey Bay that has been

frequency.

What has become clear is that the rate of sea-level rise is increasing in response to the increase in global temperature. Additional warming is leading to the expansion of seawater and the melting of additional global ice. While the total amount of sea level rise equivalent that is tied up in

storm waves combined with high 1982-83 and 1997-98 provide us with some recent history that some readers saw and will remember.

this is not likely to happen anytime soon.

to downtown Capitola and the

documented during these winters.

These areas are only a few feet above sea level such that any additional rise

don’t need 225 feet of sea-level rise to cause major damage and destruction to coastal cities.

Today there are about 150 million people around the planet living within 3 feet of high tide. The coastal

jected population of over 110 million people by 2070 exposed to sea-level rise.

In addition to the gradual rise in sea level we have been experiencing who study the ice shelves and glaciers of Antarctica and Greenland are concerned that increased warming may lead to collapse of a large ice shelf that will produce a rapid glacier surge into the ocean. One of these events could raise sea level several feet within a few years.

I believe we also tend to think that the impacts of sea-level rise are restricted to those people and

that extends considerable distances inland. Stockton and West Sacramento are ports that are served by sea-level rise that extends as far as 85 miles inland from the Golden Gate.

The good thing and the bad thing about sea-level rise is that its least so far. Good in that its not creating death and destruction except during extreme events; bad in that many politicians don’t believe its it as a hazard to worry about.

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political leaders who continue to develop legislation responding to climate change and sea-level rise and many other states and nations look to us and often follow our lead.

Community News

Jacob’s Heart Children

Through a gen-

Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services has moved to 680 W. Beach Street in Watsonville. Jacob’s Heart will celebrate its

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andy (ID#A196465) is a great example how much fun a Chihuahua can be and one of the many reasons we’re launching the Chihuahua

to be great family members. We also encourage spaying and neutering these little ones and offer a low-cost service to our community through our Planned Pethood program. she’s been a great addition to the shelter’s small dog playgroups. At approxitail all the time and enticing others to come and play with her. Candy loves people more than toys and wants to be included in the family activities. Her propensity to run and frolic will mean that adopters will need to be conscientious about keeping her on leash when out and about. She’s a great candidate for someone who wants a willing student to train and work with.

Candy will also enjoy some quiet time with her favorite people and just wants to be included. She loves her soft bed and will snuggle up for naps. She did very well with the kids from the summer critter camp and we feel she would do well in a family with kids as long as they are calm and gentle with her. She has been a little reticent with some men so a home that offers patience and understanding will be rewarded with a loyal and fun companion.

Chambers of Commerce.

Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services started in 1998 with one little boy who was given a 5% chance to survive one of the most deadly forms of

biweekly home delivery distribution of nutritious groceries delivered to families whose children are undergoing intensive cancer treatment and community education about pediatric cancer.

how his family would cope with his Jacob has grown up and so has Jacob’s Heart. regional and national recognition for pro-

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care to 560 local families who have heard cancer.” bites from Chef Evan Lite at Beach House have had a child with cancer or have sur-

and seemingly insurmountable day-to-day challenges that families experience as they navigate their way through one of life’s

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