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must be 16 years or older, wear helmets and

Expands Use of Amber Alert System

students to learn the “yes means yes”

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Soccer Coach Stefan Hocom Cupertino Classic

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Featured Columnist Selecting an In-Home Care Provider

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Dick Peixoto, owner/grower at Lakeside Organic Gardens, is joined by his wife Marisela as he presents a check to the Watsonville Fire Department representative accepting donation on behalf of Toys for Tots on Dec. 22.

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Don’t be driven by fear.

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As County Supervisor

By Zach Friend, County Supervisor 2nd District

A Community

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21. *Apres-ski site 23. Goose egg 24. *Snow ____ 25. Olden-day aerosol can propellant 28. Post WWII military alliance

Michael Kahn, Tech Shopper and Judith McCauley, new volunteer discuss the many current computer books available at the Grey Bears Book Shop adjacent to the Grey Bears Computer Store.

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The Book Bag

By Robert Francis

Books that will entice young readers…

Splish, Splash, ZooBorns! sees her underpants when she jumps will

manatee, and little elephant, the simple text shares a little

Buzzy Bee’s Food Shapes

At the story’s wayward pet torhis birthday but he doesn’t want a

Stella: The Dog With The Big Heart

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Adopt Me! Little Kitten

people who have

Ballet Cat: Dance! Dance! Underpants!

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Butter Bear isn’t too anxious to paror when you are

Monkey and Elephant and a Secret Birthday Surprise

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Community Calendar

Aptos Chamber of Commerce Thurs. Jan. 14 2016

Announcements

Nar-Anon

PROFILE of Santa Cruz

First Mondays

January Breakfast Meeting

Second Tuesdays Join Nar-Anon, a world wide

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First Baptist Church Bible Study Aptos Branch Sons In Retirement Luncheon

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Pajaro Valley Chamber Mixer at The Appleton Grill

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CASA Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

Tues. Jan. 26 2016

Thursday January 14

Business Debtors Anonymous

Aptos Sons in Retirement Monthly Meeting

Saturday January 23 54th Annual Pajaro Valley Chamber Awards Dinner

Thursday January 28

Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Fatima’s Fine Jewelry

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Your January Horoscope Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

Fungus Fair Friday

Saturday Sunday

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Aries (March 21-April 20)

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Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Street Fair

Sunday January 17 Vendors

Ongoing Events

Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

War Comes Home Exhibit his national exhibition about the

Monthly Argentine Tango at Star Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante Scotts Valley Library Exhibits Ageless Arts

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Science Sunday

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Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

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Adult Mixed Level Hip Hop

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

First Friday Art Tour

Dated Events

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Sunday January 31

Bridal Expo at the Cocoanut Grove Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

2nd Saturday on the Farm Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

BINGO

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

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