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23rd Monte Foundation Fireworks Extravaganza
Valencia School is a Community By Noel Smith According to Principal Caryn Lane, Valencia Elementary School is not a just a place, but a community. The school / community, located in Aptos, proved that concept this year when the school was forced to close and move its and the community provided the support needed to succeed.
The winter storms of 2017 and the amazing amounts of rainfall in January and February caused Trout Creek to wash out the culvert under Valencia Road between Trout Gulch Road and Aptos School Road on January 23 closing the. This resulted in school buses and parents taking the kids to school via a 10-mile detour, much of it on steep and winding Valencia Road. ... continues on page 4
For the fourth year in Capitola, the Monte Foundation under the Directorship of Marc Monte resumes its Fireworks Extravaganza on Sunday, October 8. According to Monte, the proceeds from this free, community event will be used towards furnishing and equipping the new Capitola library. Full Story page 6
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Cover Story “Marlencia” from page 1 Then, two sections of Valencia Road had slip outs reducing it to one lane at two stretches. On February 10, 2017 Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez of the Pajaro Valley to close Valencia school. The roads were deemed too dangerous for full size school buses and for the added school commute trict to move the student body into three separate locations; Mar Vista Elementary School for the kindergarten classes, Cabrillo College for 1-3rd grade, and Aptos High School for 4th-6th grade plus the special classes for the remaining four months of the school year. principal but fortunately she was in familiar surroundings as Aptos was her hometown.
She is an Aptos High School Grad and she had been a teacher at Valencia Elementary
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to adjust routes and schedules until the system met the needs of getting the kids to school on time and returning them home safely. Some parents chose to carpool taking their children and their neighbor’s children whole new group of friends.
The classrooms for the 1-3rd graders at Cabrillo were actually rooms on the second been storage areas for sets used by 44 of the students and the music practice area for the other 40. The college amphitheater was used as the playground. For the kindergartners housed at
classrooms while keeping the Valencia School teachers. Aptos High School didn’t have just ranged from the top to the bottom of the campus. The old wrestling building was the weather improved they were able to use the tennis courts. Now it’s a new school year with
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High School students participating in the Wetland Stewards mentorship program will be on hand with educational games. All proceeds from the native plant sale will directly support the education and restoration programs of the Watsonville Wetlands Watch, which reach over 2,500 students each year with hands-on outdoor learning, restore habitat across over 1000 acres of wetlands, uplands and trails in Watsonville, provide free lectures, tours, and community planting events each year, and preserve wetlands and natural places for wildlife and people. Since 1991, Watsonville Wetlands Watch has been working in the Pajaro Valley to protect and restore the land, the waters, and the wildlife of the Pajaro Valley wetlands and adjacent uplands; to educate our youth to value nature and its ecosystems; and to help the public appreciate the unique beauty and importance of this irreplaceable natural treasure. For more information please visit the website at www.watsonvillewetlandswatch.org or visit our Watsonville Wetlands Watch page on Facebook.
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Community News
23rd Annual Fireworks Extravaganza F or the fourth year in Capitola, the Monte Foundation under the Directorship of Marc Monte resumes its Fireworks Extravaganza on Sunday, October 8. According to Monte, the proceeds from this free, community event will be used towards furnishing and equipping the new Capitola library.
booths or vendors, no outside entertainment, everyone to enjoy!” Capitola Village is the center of restaurants and other visitor-serving businesses. Some of these Marc Monte businesses are voluntarily donating a portion of their sales for the day of the Fireworks Extravaganza to the Monte Foundation, which then donates the proceeds to local projects and schools. that the money raised goes to projects in Capitola.
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When asked about the impact of Capitola, Monte expressed that he remains give a lot of money through Deluxe and
give us checks for a portion of what they collect. There’s no contract or oversight, just a promise and trust and a great crowd
about booths and tickets and musical works. Enjoy the show! Each year it costs foundation pays for. That’s what the Monte foundation does, donates money; it’s a charitable foundation and we are delighted we can help.” The Rudolph Monte Foundation is named after Marc Monte’s late father and Deluxe Foods of Aptos is the cornerstone of the Monte family generosity. “Fireworks” page 12
Community News
Aptos Chamber Of Commerce Awards Man of the Year Doug Deaver, Community Advocate Woman of the Year Kristin Fabos, Cabrillo College Business of the Year Rio Sands Hotel
tival fundraising, speech contests, and Rotacare Free Medical Clinic. Doug has been a member of the Capitola/Aptos Rotary Club for the past six years, serving as President and now as club Secretary. He is a member of the Club This year he plans to work on numerous
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club can better provide training to future leaders of our community.
the community information on Cabrillo College news and events, including the 4th Grade Experience, graduations, annual reports, community forums, college responses to state and federal legislation, as well as theatre and arts events. As a member of the Cabrillo College Symphonic Chorus, she was honored by participating in a lifetime event, the opportunity to perform with the Chorus at Carnegie Hall this past June.
a major remodel in 2011. The employees pride themselves in
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lease help us honor these individuals and organizations at the Aptos Chamber Annual Dinner and Awards Night on Friday, October 27 at the Seascape
aptoschamber.com for reservations. Man of the Year Doug Deaver oug Deaver retired from Cabrillo College where he served as Director of Facilities Planning, Purchasing, Contracts & Risk Management. Prior to working at Cabrillo Doug was Director of General Services for Santa Cruz City Schools. Doug
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he Aptos Times INCORRECTLY stated in its September 1 edition that Ace Hardware was going to move from its current location to the Taqueria. This report was based on a map found on the Terramar Retail trcretail.com/silicon-valley/rancho-delshows a future location for Ace Hardware.
Clubs at Aptos and Soquel High Schools as a Rotary Advisor helping the clubs Self.” Doug is committed to serving and inspiring students. Co-President, Lindsay
Aptos.” Doug and his wife Diane have helped Dominican Hospital Meditation Garden Project, and the Santa Cruz Playground Project. As if all this wasn’t enough, Doug
has assisted business owners at Rancho Del Mar Center during the redevelopment. Woman of the Year Kristin Fabos ristin Fabos is the Director of Marketing & Communications at Cabrillo College, where she has led the marketing, communications, public relations, community relations and government relations
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Correction Ace Hardware Store, assures us that he has entered into a ten-year lease for his current location in the Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center and will not be moving. TRC will be renovating the building that currently houses Movie Theater but has made no statement about future tenants. The Aptos Times apologizes for stating that the current location of Aptos Ace Hardware Store would be changing.
and marketing/public relations experience steps to the beach.” Today the property is sectors. Prior to Cabrillo, Fabos was the Executive Director of SeniorNet, a leading technology educator of older adults, and prior to SeniorNet, she had a 13-year career in corporate, high technology marketing communications. This past April, she, her husband Rye and a team of 15 others, traveled to Lesotho, South Africa with Habitat for Humanity and built a house for a grandmother who was raising her 4 grandchildren.
and is operated by Allen Property Group, with Maggie Moya as General Manager. For decades, the Rio Sands has provided its meeting room facilities, free of charge, to various community and civic groups ranging from community forums, supervisorial updates, and emergency planning. Recently the hotel regularly provides space for groups such as the Aptos Little League, Capitola/Aptos Rotary Youth Leadership tions for the Aptos History Museum. The
the American Cancer Society’s Santa Cruz Garden of Hope Fashion Show fundraiser, and she currently serves on the committee.
2015 awarded the hotel for providing its facilities for the group’s many meetings.
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USDA Grants for Local Agriculture
SALINAS — Congressman Jimmy fornia FarmLink, located in Aptos, would receive grant support totaling $599,074 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Development Program, will be used to train local beginning farmers and help them access land, capital, and marketing opportunities. grams, FarmLink creates opportunities for ethnically diverse and sustainable across California. These farmers are vital for the future of healthy, local food systems,” said Reggie
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farm loans, to beginning and underserved farmers. This grant will support farmers who have been in business for at least 3-5 years and are facing the challenge of security.” California FarmLink’s loan program has closed 203 loans totaling $7.5 million
has assisted more than 700 aspiring and beginning farmers and landowners in creating and sustaining successful farm businesses in the 20th Congressional District.
investments must be made to ensure that the next generation of farmers and ranchers have the resources necessary to
Rancher Development Program is a vital lifeline to new producers as they seek access to land and capital.” Panetta also announced that El Pajaro Community Development Corporation, a development company in Watsonville, would receive a federal grant totaling $50,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The funds will be used to provide business education, business development training, business counseling/coaching and access to capital counties. -
and purchase land; connects farmers with landowners; and assists retiring farmers in passing the business to the next generation. Since its inception in 1999, the organization
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Community Development Corporation with needed resources to help further their mission of investing in our rural communities through business development.”
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Music of the Spheres
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within ourselves and within the universe. aldi’s immortal rendering of The Four Seasons, featuring our renowned concertmaster Nigel Armstrong, we will then present Holst’s Nigel Armstrong equally famous and fantastical suite of astrological archetypes, The Planets. The Four Seasons is a group of four violin
Vivaldi, each of which gives a musical expression to a season of Earth’s year. The four concerti each has 3 short movements, and the whole collection lasts approximately 42 minutes. Sections of this piece have been used in numerous movies, TV shows and
because it is based on astrological, not astronomical, planets. Pluto was not included because it had not yet been discovered. The complete composition lasts approximately 49 minutes. Program
Four Seasons with Alan Alda. Even today, Vivaldi’s work continues to inspire contemporary soloists and composers. The Planets is a seven-movement orchestral suite by the English composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 and 1916. Each movement of the suite is named after a planet of the Solar System and its corresponding astrologicalcharacter as
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For the past 25 years, they have helped maintain and repair the Park’s trails, bridges and even the ‘out-buildings’ through their hard-working volunteers and to brush-back, remove obstructions, maintain drainage, and grade the trail surfaces as necessary. The Advocates act as a ‘liaison’ to State Parks advocating for the wants and needs of the Park users including development of the General Plan, installation of Margaret’s bridge, the creation of the ADA trail to the Wagoneer Overlook, benches at Santa Rosalia, the Fire Road to name just a few. Working collaboratively with Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks, the Advocates are on the Nisene Committee to pursue even larger projects in the Park. Advocates for the Forest of Nisene Marks website: www.advocatesfnm.org/
LEO’s Haven Evelyn, and Oliver Potts visited an inclusive playtime, Oliver, who uses a wheelchair, could play on a playground with his designed so a child with a disability can
play side by side with their friends without being impeded by sand, wood chips or stairs and have custom play equipment that delight and challenge all children. One in 10 children have a disability, that’s about 5,000 children in our county and currently, our community families are driving up to two hours away to take their children to inclusive playgrounds. To bring inclusive play to Santa Cruz County, the Potts family founded the allvolunteer Santa Cruz Playground Project, and in June of 2015 formed a public-private partnership with the county to make LEO’s Haven is an acronym from the names of the Potts sib-
From December 2016 through March 2017, three separate local, state and federal disasters were declared for the County due was approximately $129 million in damaged to overall infrastructure, with approximately $114 million on
these winter storms to reopen roadways and repair damaged roadway sites. Additionally, County engineering
Other major work was completed in securing the safety of the Pajaro River and the Salsipuedes tributary levees in the Watsonville area, and in protecting three critical sewer lines
producing over 220 work products to FEMA and FHWA to seek reimbursement on the storm damage sites. Public Works was also able to seek assistance through FHWA and Caltrans to reopen critical roads through emergency construction projects. Critical roads such as
area of the County of Santa Cruz transportation network was closed down due to the storm damage on state and local roadways.
many more major commute corridors were reopened in a timely manner.
desire to develop a safe and welcoming play space where all children can belong. designed the playground based upon input campaign began, and businesses, foundations, service organizations, and other community members are generously stepping forward to create a unique and permanent legacy of compassion and inclusion. Soon children, regardless of their abilities, will be able to play with their friends at LEO’s Haven. For more information please visit www.
Community Heroes of the Year County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works he County of Santa Cruz was subject to an extraordinary winter that rivaled past disaster events, such as the 1982 winter storm and the 1989 earthquake events in terms of infrastructure damage.
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Community Briefs
Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection District’s Annual Open House
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lifeguards and other representatives of public safety & community organizations in your community. Enjoy fun activities for kids and adults, see tours of the station & engines, learn how to make your home and family safer, and have fun! The theme for this year’s event is
opportunity for communities across the nation to meet and talk to their local law e n f o rc e m e n t about issues that concern
oldest continuously operating church building in Santa Cruz County. The church building will be open from 6:00 to 6:40 p.m. For more information or to purchase
chance for people to meet Capitola Branch Library Book Sale
works in their c o m m u n i t y, ask questions and exchange ideas in an informal environment. Deputies from the available from 9 am to 11 am on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the following locations to meet with members of the public:
will be there, as well as Patches the Fire
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fun activities for kids. Adults will also enjoy live demonstrations, engine/station tours, and information booths from several local public safety agencies. This event is free and fun for all ages!
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Library are holding their second big book sale on Saturday, October 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Friends will have hundreds of donated books of all genres and lots of CDs all at super aggressive prices - Hardbacks $2 and paperbacks $1. Find the Friends book sale on the porch of Rd., Capitola.
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Calvary Church Fundraiser Featuring The First Street Opera
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alvary Episcopal Church and San Jose’s First Street Opera Company announce
turing Amy Mendon in the heart of Santa Cruz. Local Crop Values Continue to Rise anta Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo announced the release of the 2016 Crop Report for Santa Cruz County. The 2016 Crop Report shows crop values at $637,332,000, a 1.9 percent increase above the 2015 value of $625,438,000. The report estimates gross values and does not take into account
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the total contribution of agriculture to the Santa Cruz County economy. Strawberries remain the top crop in Santa Cruz County, with an estimated value of $229,107,000 on just over 3,000 berries and blackberries, account for 70 percent of the total gross production value for all Santa Cruz County crops. Favorable weather also increased yields on many crops, including highvalue crops such as apples and wine grapes. The value of fresh and processed apples, as well as wine grapes, doubled in 2016 from 2015.
church building, and will take place Saturday, October 14, starting at 6:00 pm in Calvary’s Parish Hall, 532 Center Street, Santa Cruz. Doors open for wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6:00 p.m., with dinner and the concert set to begin at 6:45 p.m. Advance tickets are $30 per person, or $55 per couple. Tickets may also be purchased at the door for $35 per person or $65 per couple or reserve an entire table for
While you’re there, pick up information about the new library. Take some time to see the current architectural designs and pictures for the new library to be built on the current site. The groundbreaking for the building designed by architects noll&tam is scheduled for summer, 2018 with construction to be completed by summer, 2019. in our community and help build an up information on how you can get involved by volunteering for future book sales and events, sign up for the Library emails and check out library information on the Friends Facebook home page: https//www.facebook.com/ CapitoaLibraryFriends.
admission includes wine, hors d’oeuvres,
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Deborah Pembrooke, a trafficking survivor, will give an overview of the topic, including her own experiences. The panel will also include speakers
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Cruz Police Department Community Room 155 Center Street, Santa Cruz Free and open to the public Learn more about human trafficking at a forum called Modern-day Slavery, Human Trafficking in Our
lettuces, vegetables and nursery crops such
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from the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s office and the Santa Cruz police department. The panel will address key points including legal issues, enforcement, and safe harbor; following the presentation, the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions. There will be light refreshments and a silent auction. Doors open at 1:45 p.m. for bidding on auction items. Presentation starts at 2:00 p.m. Proceeds from the silent auction will go for forum expenses and to Monarch Services, http://www. monarchscc.org/ a local organization that provides shelter and services for victims
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2017 Open Studios Art Tour SANTA CRUZ — Open Studios Art Tour was launched thirty-two years ago in 1986 with a simple goal - to get art fans and artists together, all across Santa Cruz County. Artists open their
studios, and art enthusiasts go on tour. The public visits studios, meets artists, sees their process, and buys art directly from the source. The 2017 Tour features 302 artists
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lizabeth Williams #301: We’re so pleased that Elizabeth Williams is returning to Open Studios this year! She is inspired by many things including, but not limited to, primitive and folk art, early peoples textiles, gouaches of Henry Miller, Celtic dancing, walking in the dark, camping, swimming you’ll be treated to folk-art-styled found-objectcovered cut outs of whales, mermaids, dolls, people, angels, horses and more. “Open Studios Artists” page 19
working in dozens of mediums. People come from around the world to cruise through Open Studios. We’ve inspired other tours in cities and counties around the United States, including Portland, Oregon and Philadelphia. This year, there are 44 artists who are new to the Tour and 37 artists who have participated for more than twenty years. Studios are divided between North and South County from Davenport to
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Update on Storm Damage: Soquel Drive at the Trestle in Aptos ’ve heard from many within our district requesting an update on the timeline of storm damage repairs, with much of the interest focusing on the damage on Soquel near the trestle just outside of Aptos Village. This is a high priority project for the County and we are working to get it repaired before the winter. Here are some of the steps the County has already taken to get the project underway:
FHWA to move forward with condetails curement of the necessary right of way panies that have facilities in the way of the construction and are working to address their needs work and we are working with them on the plan to rebuild the slope and road
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October 21 & 22 is the All County weekend that features 245 artists.
artists per capita than any other county our size! Come out and visit the makers during Open Studios and experience the awesomeness for yourself” said Michelle Williams, Arts Council’s Executive Director. Sneak Peek — Visit Arts Council Santa Cruz County’s Facebook page and check -
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Guide AND the App for FREE to encourage everyone to experience the art of Open Studios! We hope loads of locals and visitors see the green signs as a welcome invitation to meet artists in their creative space,” said Ann Ostermann, Open Studios & Events Director. A Public Reception for the Preview Exhibit at the Santa Cruz Art League will p.m., with musical entertainment by local
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The Preview Exhibit will be part of the First Friday Art Tour on October 6, from 5 9 p.m. Even if you miss the reception, stop by the Preview Exhibit at the Santa Cruz Art League through October 22 to help plan your tour. Exhibit hours are Tuesday urday & Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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especially his goblets and containers, looking like they could have come from a Renaissance museum or the set of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Unfortunately, arthritis has taken its toll on Albion’s hands, forcing him to retire. His mastery will be hard to replace.
County is a passionate supporter of the arts. in order to stimulate creativity and vibrancy
Their Last Hurrah! 017 is the last Open Studios for two well-loved, veteran tour artists: Judy Miller has been a part of the Open Studios Art Tour since 2000 and is moving to Mexico at the end of this year. From her playful ceramic plates featuring scenes of home & garden, she shifted from ceramic to pastel and has become a pro-
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Albion Smith has been wowing Open Studios visitors for more than a decade with his incredibly ornate and masterful silver creations with many of his pieces,
Paper bag art! ucas Musgrave will be displaying what feels like the most unusual, and most unexpected, body of work in Open Studios
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trash from 77 beach, river and slough cleanup sites along an 85 miles stretch of coastline between Northern Santa Cruz and Monterey County. because it builds awareness,” said Natural
tuary? Cigarette butts and small pieces of plastic with volunteers collecting more than 1,071 cigarette butts at Capitola City
beaches are polluted because folks aren’t of 5,200 cigarette butts. out snacks to student volunteers. After eating them, they tossed their wrappers and let it go into the wind… on the same beach they just cleaned! That was the
even telling us old folk to pick up after themselves.” teers removed 7,611 pounds of waste. removed 4,658 pounds of waste. Standout cleanup sites include Lompico Creek and Upper Carr Lake. Together, these three sites exceeded 3,600 pounds of trash due in part to illegal dumping. The number one item removed from
Save Our Shores continues to be humbled by the immense community outpouring in helping steward the MonThe 33 rd Annual Coastal Cleanup was only possible thanks to support from the nonprofits dedicated community volunteers, partners and sponsors: County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works, the City of Santa Cruz, the City of Watsonville, California Coastal Commission, NOAA, the Resource Legacy Community
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California News
CASA Offers Daytime Training T of serious neglect in her home. Placed with a caring foster family, she continued to act out, which the foster family knew was a cry for help. However, they’re struggling with how best to help Jessica. With little language, Jessica is desperate for attention. The dependency court judge referred her to CASA to be matched with an Advocate to work with Jessica during
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training beginning October 30. Rather than the typical evening training of two nights be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for two weeks, Monday through Thursday. Jane Prince from Aptos will be attending this
with my grandchildren, and evening is our
training after talking with community members that were interested in volunteering but couldn’t participate in the typical training schedule because they do not drive at night, prefer a condensed training schedule, or just like to have their evenings free. Cita Rasul, CASA’s Outlistened to what the community was telling us, and put this daytime training into our
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and collage images of birds. They are processed on metal and canvas surfaces. The setting them in the garden on fences and on posts for viewing during Open Studio.”
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peaceful sound of the bell at the nearby temple where around the enormous ginkgo tree, e n j o y e d the beautiful cherry blossoms. My early exposure to art of Tea inspired me with perceptions and awareness of the beauty in nature, the rhythm of the seasons, and a sense of space. of nature in my current surroundings.” Stop by Yumiko’s studio to see her wonderfully whimsical ceramics.
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atarina Hosler #57: Last time Catarina was in Open Studios, she shared her
advantage of the time by travelling internationally nesia, and here in the states - California, Oregon, and Washington. She captured images of people, landscapes, temples, animals and much more. Stop by her studio to see her newest work along with her fan favorites. As a bonus, Sylvia is hosting long time ceramic artist Renee Sayer Wence.
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eidi Alonzo #282: Watsonville artist Heidi Alonzo is inspired by visual narratives about people, places, ideas, geometry and patterns. A High School art teacher since 2004, Heidi is spending her summer in the sunshine, painting en plein air, in addition to further explorations of tessellating patterns. Aptos Times / October 1st 2017 / 19
Community News
‘Best Of Broadway... Then And Now’… A Smash! By Noel Smith
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his year’s 62nd annual Santa Cruz Follies was marvelous with thirty-
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a barbershop quartet singing songs and harmony that brought back many memories, and that was before the show even started! The follies kicked of with the chorus
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Here Again” and in the duet by Cece Dettle The Follies ended with the cast singing
thought especially when you love music by the Santa Cruz Follies. Don’t miss the 63rd Santa Cruz Follies’ next year in September 2018 at the Civic Auditorium. With all the local talent we have, it will be another smash!
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he sign on the corner of Old Dominion Court and State Park Drive has a brand new look, and you may have noticed some changes throughout the property. in 1985 on six beautifully landscaped acres and continues to be Aptos‘ perfect place to rooms, a year round heated pool with Jacuzzi, and room and poolside service. pAdvisor four years in a row and #1 among the hotels in Aptos. The current local owners are Frank Giuliani Jr., Lori
guests for business luncheons, high school reunions, retirement parties, rehearsal dinners, receptions, and much more. The patio is also a picturesque ceremony location, where many happy couples have
working with them in many areas. The lighting in the restaurant and bar was created by Roy Johnson of Roy’s Lighting, the hanging artwork throughout the hotel was done by Chris Lydon, and meeting room photos were done by Mike Santaella. Also, be sure to check out the new creative bike racks out front for active locals looking -
Shirley Scott, who take great pride in their business. The General Manager, Debbie Parsons, has been with the company for just over 30 years, and continues to help the business thrive. mented new branding guidelines, with
people, with great views of the lush gardens known for its relaxing atmosphere, deliCalifornia continental cuisine with a wide variety to choose from: Huevos Rancheros, atmosphere.
meeting rooms, restaurant, and bar; they hope to be completed by the end Western Design department you will see a more comfortable and modern atmosphere. The banquet rooms were recently completed with a modern beach décor, both classy and casual, that includes new wallpaper, carpet, ceiling tiles, lighting
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pastas, prime rib, and many other favorites. town is on your bucket list, then you’ll be impressed that their Manhattan clam place 10 years in a row at the Annual Santa
keeping the Chef busy with the 30 gallons that are served every week! Severino’s lounge can seat up to 80 people, has six big-screen televisions for sports fans, and features live entertainment Thursday through Saturday, including local blues, rock and jazz bands. Happy Hour boasts great food and drink prices from 3 to 6 p.m. seven days a week, with an extended Happy Hour Sunday and Monday nights that keeps the locals coming back!
training and promoting within has helped in retaining their employees. Their chef, Antonio Gomez, has been with them for more than 25 years, and the maintenance manager, Gustavo Heredia, has been with them for 31+ years. Those are just two examples among many other long-term employees. Whether you’re planning to have friends or family visiting, or looking for a tasty meal in a great atmosphere, a visit -
& Grill, the welcome is always friendly. Their door is open 365 days a year. For holidays such as Easter, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s
local favorites, and a tradition for many families. They provide an array of options having to cook or clean at home! friendly and enjoys working in a fun Aptos Times / October 1st 2017 / 21
Local Sports
Aptos High School Scoreboard 4 Aces; Peyton Dueck 10 Digs; Cameron Dueck 10 Digs
Football Coach: Randy Blankenship Aptos 35 – Palma 13 : 1st Downs 20; Rushing Yds 355, Atts 60; Passing Yds 45, Comp-
Water Polo Coach: Mark Knapp
Girls Volleyball
Soquel 16 – Aptos 5 Rushing: Marco Reyes 30 carries for 217 yds 2 TDs; Josh Powell 19 carries for 83 yds; Will Murphy 5 carries for 39 yds 1 TD; Angel Aparicio 2 carries for 14 yds; Hunter Matys 2 carries for 7 yds 1 TD Passing: Matys 2-5 for 28 yds 1 int; Aparicio1-3 for 17 yds Receiving Scoring
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Coach: Ashley Tennant Harbor def Aptos (3-2) (25-23, 18-25, 25-16, 18-25, 15-11)
Assists; Chloe Manor 25 Assists; Cameron Dueck 22 Digs; Peyton Dueck 17 Digs Soquel def Aptos (3-1) (25-20, 25-18, 18-25, 25-19) : Jillian Rodriguez 10 Peyton Dueck 17 Digs; Cameron Dueck 12 Digs Aptos def St Francis (3-0) (25-21, 25-21, 25-12)
Aptos 4 – Carmel 2 The Aptos girls with a hard-fought 4 2 win over Carmel High. Leading the way goals, 1 assist, 4 steals with a goal apiece for Jordan Wagner and Skylar Poulos. Aptos 12 San Lorenzo Valley 6 Without one of their team leaders, team turned in a solid game, beating San Lorenzo Valley 12-6.
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Featured Columnist
Commenting on Commercial Cultivation of Cannabis By Zach Friend, County Supervisor 2nd District
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of Supervisors has been working on policies around the dispensing and cultivation of medical cannabis. Creating a framework for medicinal addressed by ordinance a few years ago. While there have been updates to that ordinance, overall the framework for medicinal sales has been established. Creating a framework for commercial cultivation - both on the medicinal side and now, through state law change, the recreational side, has proved more difiterations of the ordinance and taken a
medicinal needs of local residents. Ultimately, state law changes have expedited the need to come up with a framework for commercial cultivation in our county that still aims objectives. a draft ordinance to govern commercial cultivation and is in the process of conducting
released, and it’s important to hear your thoughts during this process. What is being considered? he primary question being considered is what licensed commercial cannabis cultivation will look like in our county. Where will it be permitted? How much will be permitted? What will the
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Girls Varsity Golf cage with 10 saves. Aptos 12 – Salinas 3 for the Mariners. Aptos pulled away, with a 12-3 win with some strong second half
Coach: Bill Tsudama Aptos def Santa Cruz 134-140 DeLaveaga Golf Club 6 holes, par 23, 1597 yards
impacts of the proposed changes be on our county? For example, should it be allowed to be grown indoors and outdoors? Should it be concentrated to just agricultural parcels?
What should the parcel size be? What
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Community News
J. Guevara Joins SCCHC SANTA CRUZ — Cruz Community Health
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health services to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay, announced J. Guevara has been selected as its new development Health Center and downtown Women’s Health Center, SCCHC is improving the health of nearly 12,000 local residents. As development director, Mr. Guevara will increase SCCHC’s capacity to develop new partnerships, attract supporters and raise awareness about critical health care issues that impact everyone.
for the City of Santa Cruz, where he was responsible for strategic partnerships, community outreach, marketing and crisis management. Prior to that he served as redevelopment manager Leslie Conner SCCHC executive for the City of Santa Cruz. Mr. Guevara earned his PhD. mitment to our mission as we and M.A. in literature from the continue to expand, establish a J. Guevara University of California, Santa Pediatric Center of Excellence, meet the needs of patients with complex health and psychosocial conditions, and cisco State University. The Santa Cruz Women’s Health partner with the community to improve health for all, regardless of circumstance.” Prior to joining SCCHC, Mr. Guevara served as economic development manager in community development, marketing, communications and advocacy make him an
primary care services in English and Spanish to all ages, genders, ethnicities, abilities and sexual orientations, regardless of their ability to pay. SCCHC’s health centers deliver high-quality care through compassionate, dedicated medical providers, health edunatal care and education, mental health and substance abuse counseling, chronic disease management, health insurance enrollment, and more.
Bay Fed: One of ‘2017 Best Credit Unions to Work For’ CAPITOLA — as one of the top credit unions to work for second time in three years. Credit Union pride is something that can’t be purchased, Group to identify credit unions that excel in creating quality workplaces for employees.
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People with Parkinson’s are at high risk of falling. Serious falls can lead to numerous injuries, including head injuries, broken hips, and other bone fractures. Complications from these injuries may require hospitalization or long-term rehabilitation and in some cases, falls can lead
his month’s meeting of the Santa Cruz County Parkinson’s Support Group will feature two presentations from local organizations that support Senior Citizens. We hope you will come and hear the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, Tara Ireland and Steve Matzie, from Senior Network Services have to say! Coordinator at the Volunteer Center of -
some changes at your home. Learn how to get help by attending this month’s meeting. Other Senior programs at the Volunteer information when you need it most; Senior questions answered; Transportation Program Steve Matzie will speak about Senior -
safety-related home repairs were provided at 236 homes in Santa Cruz County. 24 / October 1st 2017 / Aptos Times
Help Services, Respite Care Registry, Assistance with Senior Housing, and Money management, among others. Other Useful Websites: California Parkinson’s Support : http://www.calpd.info/ provides Parkinson’s patients in California and their families and caregivers with a directory of key Parkinson’s organizations from around the world and resources within California that for the Parkinson’s community. The Michael J Fox Foundation: https://www.michaeljfox.org is dedicated to ensuring the development of a cure for Parkinson’s disease within this decade. Not only does the MJFF PD through webinars and web links,
it also provides services to assist volunteers all across the country to participate in important research. The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation: http://www.pdf.org is a national nonresearch, education and advocacy and is working for the at least one million people in the US who live with Parkinson’s disease.
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Monitoring Our State Politics By Bruce McPherson
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shaking hands with senators and
Thursday of the last week of the 2017 session to act on hundreds of bills which needed to be addressed before the Friday September 15 midnight deadline.
This sanctuary is known as the local authority over siting wireless telecom equipment and there were also various pieces of legislation that would have limited the expansion of local electric service known
and the CCA limits both failed to get out of the Legislature. Community leaders in the
looking in” as to what the vote count will be ensure that the legislation did not make it was while representing the 15th District from 1996-2004. Today, as a Santa Cruz County
Some things never change. The hallways were jammed with lobbyists looking at television screens to see which legislation passed or failed, or had not received the necessary call” in the author’s hopes that he/she could
of the year.” There was a noticeable, exciting buzz as speeches/pleas were given, pro and con on a variety of legislative proposals, from health care and parks to education and public safety. They had to wind through one or more of the 21 Senate standing committees, as well as well as some of the Assembly’s 32 committees to get this far.
public airing. On behalf of our regional com-
members Mark Stone and Anna Caballero for their work in suspending both bills. Now, with that behind us, the Monterey
richness, unique habitats, threatened and endangered animals, and the presence of shipwrecks and other cultural relics. Our Establishment of the sanctuary followed decades of public support for its to demand protection of this special place. Our challenge now is for continued protection of our marine sanctuaries.
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to launch clean electricity services to the tricounty region next March. Here are several recent milestones:
free energy while charging the same rates as PG&E. substantial rebate to customers after the which should lower the rates more than analysis. agency operations and is expected to be
consider that more than 2,000 pieces of legislation are introduced each year, some dying in over the next few years, ensuring stable year bills, with roughly 800 or 900 being signed by the governor. And that bill package includes the ever-present practice of last minute amendments that hardly allow much time for in-depth debate. Thank heavens for the 72-hour rule that says those changes must be in print for at least three days to become actionable.
well into the future. write, the bill is on the Governor’s desk and improve broadband access, this bill does subsidy for large corporations, allowing them to have preemptive rights to use street light
could impact our County’s local authority. boxes to accommodate their technology. space for small cells and other communications equipment on public property at rates far below fair market value while stripping local jurisdictions of their current oversight. long?” realization, September 2017 marks the Marine Sanctuary. The sanctuary was formally established under the authority of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, becoming the eleventh national marine sanctuary.
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Water’s Impacts on Earth, Humans By Melanie Mow Schumacher
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ast month my son, who is a freshman at Soquel High School, had to write a persuasive essay for his geography class on his opinion of what has a greater impact: humans on Earth or Earth on humans
County. information and research historical data pertaining to our region and the impacts related to air, land, animals, and water. impacts.
my perspectives on the impacts related to water in the Santa Cruz Mid-County region. Do we humans have more impact on the environment and groundwater supply, or are some impacts naturally
negative or positive impacts? Let’s look at a few current water issues: Basin historical over-pumping of the ground-
water basin that exceeded what could naturally be replenished by rainfall. Thus, this has negatively impacted our limited groundwater supply and caused seawater intrusion and contamination to occur at both ends of our groundwater basin. The drinking water wells for Soquel Creek Water District are still extracting fresh groundwater; however, the threat of seawater intrusion moving farther inland could result in our wells becoming contaminated and unusable. Water Conservation and Developing Santa Cruz County residents are having a positive impact on reducing their water footprint and stretching out our limited water supply. The average water consumption by our customers is around 50 gallons per person per day, which is amazing compared to the statewide average of 85 gallons per day. The District also enforces a Water Demand Offset program where any new development in our water service area is required to not only have a zero water footprint but also contribute to our
water conservation program. And, to address the groundwater shortage issue identified above, the District is evaluating and working toward developing a new source of water supply. As part of our Community Water Plan, supplies such as river water transfers, purified recycled water, desalination, and stormwater recharge are all currently being evaluated. Water Quality one priority is providing all of our customers with a safe and reliable supply of water. We regularly test for over 140 constituents and are proud to report that the water we serve meets or exceeds the State and Federal drinking water standards. Some constituents in the groundwater are naturally occurring, such as iron, manganese, chromium-6, and arsenic, and the District currently treats the water for all of these. However, not all chemicals in our groundwater supply are naturally occurring. For example, 1,2,3-Trichloroand typically introduced to groundwater through past agricultural use of soil fumigants. The District has stopped providing customers water from the one well in our system that is impacted by TCP and is evaluating treatment solutions. Thus, in both be human-caused as well as naturally occurring. Sustainability Plan (GSP) statewide mandate, the Santa Cruz Midformed in 2016 to develop a long-range
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plan to ensure our critically overdrafted groundwater basin is sustainable by 2040. The MGA is an 11-member board comprised of two representatives each from the City of Santa Cruz, Soquel Creek Water District, Central Water District, and Santa Cruz County, and three private well representatives. The MGA meets every other month developing a GSP advisory committee to help develop that Plan. The intent of the GSP is to positively impact and develop a sustainable groundwater supply for future generations. As we humans around the world continue to develop communities where we live and play, we are becoming more aware and conscious of the impacts we have on our surroundings and the environment. For example, kudos to our County for making strides in reducing pollution with actions such as the bans on plastic bags and Styrofoam. Our water supplies are also a precious resource and our community continues to move forward in taking positive actions to protect our environment, while still providing a thriving economy and an enriching quality of life here along the Central Coast.
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Better Walking Works Wonders By Dr. Gail Rosenberg
observe their gait. Young and old alike can use tips for better walking. Many people do not utilize the entire foot during the gait cycle. What does this mean? My observation tells me that many people place the heel and mid foot down at the same time, roll onto the fore foot and
Senior citizens need to be particularly conscious of keeping their toes up so as not to trip and fall while walking. Trekking poles make practicing this better walking easier so you can concentrate on all four parts of the gait without having to worry about balance as much. Many seniors tell me that when they stumble, it is usually because against something on
not get the most out of every step. A better way to walk is to plant toes a tiny bit more elevated in the front of the foot, then roll to the mid foot, then roll to the fore foot, then very slowly and if your balance is not as good as it once was, take care to use a wall or counter to hold onto as you practice. Heel plant, mid foot, fore foot, toe
toes are a bit more elevated with each step, this problem can be minimized. A d d i t i o n a l l y, by planting the heel first, the calf muscles and Achilles tendons get a minor stretch with each step! This is important because walking the other way leads to tight calves and inflexible Achilles tendons which are associated with instability in the pelvis and low
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his doctor had him use a rocking chair. As he rocked, the President stretched his lower leg muscles and tendons that benefited his low back.
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Community Calendar Aptos Chamber of Commerce Thursday October 12 October Breakfast Meeting
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t’s time to let us know who YOU think deserves the title of man, woman, business, organization and event of the year! Nominations will be accepted through October 13, 2017. Forms are available at the Award recipients from the past ten years are not eligible to be nominated.
Caregiver Support Group
atz Cancer Center, PAMF and Hospice of Santa Cruz County invite you to attend a Caregiver Support Group for those caring for someone with a serious illness. When a loved one is seriously ill, it can be a
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Gardens”. You’re invited to citizens. Valley Gardens is a beautiful 9-hole course in Scotts Valley.
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Santa Cruz Sons in Retirement Monthly Meeting
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Council. This is an opportunity to meet our dedicated community leaders as well as a time for everyone to get together and enjoy an outdoor lunch in the beautiful downtown Plaza Park. Don’t forget your business card and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone there!
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he German-American Club of Santa Cruz’s themed dinner and program will feature
Unite for Opioid Crisis Solutions
Santa Cruz.” We understand there were many interesting and colorful characters. Menu will feature Chicken Schnitzel. opportunity for the community Doors open 6pm with dinner 6:30. Members $20, nonway to learn about important and members $25. potentially lifesaving information Please make reservations at in a welcoming atmosphere of family activities. Community Church.
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Friday Shakespeare Club of Santa Cruz his is the oldest women’s club in Santa Cruz. The club meets to study the life, works and times of William Shakespeare. Members share
Freedom Blvd eet your farmers and tour 10 local family farms. The ten farms implement sustainable agriculture practices and are within a 10-mile radius of each other. Tour the farms at your own pace and learn what is involved in growing our food and how important sustainable farming methods are to the health of the Earth and our community. The tour is free and open to the public for one day only.
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Drop-in Grief Support
earn about current & future plans for Watsonville from City Mayor Oscar Rios, City Manager Charles Montoya, Assistant City
First Baptist Church Bible Study
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of people who can benefit from the relationships, mutual support and connections essential to creating a thriving business.
Valley ospice of Santa Cruz County is offering a drop-in St. his statewide group of retired grief support group for adults grieving the death of a family men invites you to be our guest at our monthly luncheon. member or a friend. This group You’ll meet kindred spirits, have is a place where you can share a fine lunch and learn something stories, learn tools for coping, and receive support from people new from a top notch guest who care. speaker.
he Felton Farmers’ Market started in 1987 and is the second oldest market in Santa this ongoing support group, we Cruz County. The market boasts will share stories, learn tools for a variety of certified organic coping and receive support from fruits and vegetables and artisan Second and Fourth Wednesdays foods. people who care.
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immune support, grief, stress and more. Feel free to bring your partner or care team to this free class. Please come fed; water is available.
receipt. ASA volunteer Advocates receive 35 hours of Thursdays specialized training. Court Co-working Unbound ed by Dr. Pat Hanson author appointed special advocates are everyday people that, with Leave a Legacy of Love Whether just a few hours a week can have a lifetime of impact for a o-working Unbound be a safe structured environment child who has been abused or is headed to the Live neglected. for sharing stories if you so If you would like to participate Oak library! Join us for free choose, and learning healthy co-working in the company of ways to deal with separation fellow Santa Cruz freelancers, from anyone. Co-sponsored independent professionals, by Alienated Grandparents remote workers, creatives, Anonymous www.AGA-FL. startup founders, community org a national organization Wednesdays organizers, ideators and more. that provide information and Geezer Golfers We welcome everyone to support to grandparents who feel co-work with us at the library. alienated or estranged to their Our goal is to provide the grandchildren. Scotts Valley collaborative atmosphere of eeling overpar? So do we, co-working to a broad spectrum
foster care. Court appointed special advocates are everyday people that, with just a few hours a week can have a lifetime of impact recovering from debting on for a child who has been abused or one’s business. neglected.
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a silent and live auction as well
Invisible/Alienated Grandparents Support Group
Business Debtors Anonymous
First Mondays in Watsonville Second Tuesdays in Capitola Third Wednesdays in Watsonville Third Thursdays
compulsive overeating, anorexia and bulimia.
held in the Anne Hutchinson Room.
hat is co-dependency? What is enabling? What is this Second Mondays
business cards and promotional material so you can network with someone else’s addiction. Please other chamber and community members while you enjoy a deli- join us at our Sunday evening cious breakfast from Severino’s.
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Lucky Steppers Modern Square Dance
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for most charitable contributions, your name will be at the top of the list. An astonishing news blurb catches your eye mid-month, and you can’t wait to do more investigating. There must be more to the story, and you’re determined to dig until you get to the bottom of it. The end of the
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aren’t already part of a local, national, or global charitable movement, this is the time to join one. Amusement pairs well with romance mid-month, so take your partner or date to an amusement park or enjoy playing board games at home. You don’t respond well to people telling you what to do late in the month, but you might need extra guidance to get the job done. Ask for help when you need it, but otherwise work on your own as much as possible.
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edge. You have an incredible sense of balance that carries you through almost every precarious situation. Your dual identity shows itself mid-October, but you have enough energy to cover you solve a work or school problem once and for all. You don’t have to be the smartest person you as the one person who can solve their problems.
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month, and you may be surprised that the simplest things in life really do give you the most pleasure. That knowledge won’t stop you from being your typical over-the-top self, but at least you know deep down that you don’t have to put on a show all the time. You have some very rational, sound reasons for your actions late in the month, but a friend isn’t hearing what you have to say. You can’t please everyone.
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teaching profession is accepted as the essential prerequisite to raising educational standards. According to a recent study conducted by the University of Sussex which examined public attitudes of teaching as a career based on professional status, pay, trust and desirability of a teaching career, China had the highest levels of public respect out of the 21 countries surveyed. On my visits it showed in the way in which teachers were treated by students, parents and political leaders who have invested heavily in public education. Only a few decades ago China was an agrarian, povertystricken and illiterate country therefore their economic growth can be directly attributed to the realization that a highly educated society is the best way to move forward. The most profound observations with from my visits to China was that their leaders were focused, organized and determined to improve education in order to raise their attending California schools lives in produce a highly skilled population to compete in a world economy. That leads me to California’s teacher shortage. For much of the twentieth century, the United States led the world in high school and higher education participation and although our graduations rates are rising, the
rest of the world is catching up. After decades of leading the world in higher education, the United States now ranks ninth in the proportion of young adults in college, and has fallen to 16th in degree attainment suggesting that while graduation rates are improving, the drop-out rate remains far too high. Today’s Higher Education has Special Needs ccording to the Learning Policy
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trends have worsened in the past quences in special education, math, and science and in bilingual education.” With the demand for hightech jobs showing no signs of abating, and the rise in the growing number of students in need of special education educational support, one can easily see that this is indeed a crisis, a crisis of our own making. Cost of Teacher’s Education Outpacing Teacher’s Income chools today operate on a shoe-
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their ability to address these issues. Many college graduates no longer path to middle class status. And for the most part they are right because the college debt that one would incur on a path to a in all probability could not be repaid for many years.
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of heart” are fading into the background when our life goes beyond 70 and includes increase. Looking at the greeting card mark is being left behind. Greeting cards celebrating 90 and 100 join the famed 16 and 21-year milestones column, Noreen Santaluce who went to the great beyond a year ago October 11, 1916
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ometimes being brought to the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is the best thing that has happened to a dog! While they are here with us they receive veterinary care, regular meals, fresh water, soft clean bedding, and toys as
some of the dogs that come to us have been in very bad places… in a car reeking of urine. He had no food or water, the windows were rolled shut his or her right mind does this to a dog but not everyone is capable of being a responsible dog owner.
trust. He is very engaged with people, plays well with other dogs and is proving to be a champion snuggler! He will need a patient and kind someone to help him continue to grow into the good dog he so wants to be. To adopt your new friend, visit one of the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter locations, or their website at www.scanimalshelter.org.
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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter has two full-service, open-admission shelters: Santa Cruz Location : 1001 Rodriguez St., Santa Cruz, 95062 Hours Watsonville Location Hours : 831-454-7200. : 831-454-7227. Emergency: 831-471-1182
pleasant and creative possibility. The greying of America is also seen in entry-level jobs which provide camaraderie with a population of young people who express pleasure in hanging out with One fast food restaurant manager said
that stories of the 50 plus population bring Noreen has me looking at how things have like many are enjoying continuing uphill and uplifting the rest of the world along the way.
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entrepreneur spirit in the lives of seniors. Hobbies become businesses, a continuation of a satisfying careers evolve into consulting, coaching as well as creating classes, and the high-tech arena has proelders sharing their wisdom. At the 90’s Plus Club that Noreen Line,” expanding the title of a popular television show in the 50’s. Members of the club are happy to share the memories but Doree Steinmann, a new member of the 90’s Club, will hold the podium at October’s meeting sharing the history of her broadcasting career. Her local TV show, Your Second Fifty Years, featured many like herself that led the way to adapt to fast most important product” was a frequent jingle on the airwaves. Along with the zest for life that inspires these actions by seniors, there
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the cost of living and the longevity possibilities. Retirement nest eggs for retiring at 65 that seemed generous when planning during the prime of our lives. When we thought and statistics agreed that 70 was terious expiration date,” the amount was pretty easy to calculate.
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