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Lions Clubs Support LEO’s Haven

On a gloriously sunny, Saturday morning, about descended upon Chanticleer Park in Live Oak armed with rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows and doughnuts.

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Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony Fall Concert

PVCCA Annual Awards Honorees The Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture announced it’s award winners from 2017 and will present the awards at it’s annual dinner on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018.

The theme of this year ’s event is “The Pajaro

Valley: History in the Making.� The dinner takes place at the Fairgrounds and will be a semi-formal event. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased by calling the chamber office at 724-3900 or e-mailing Shaz@pajarovalleychamber.com. ... continued on page 4

We can’t think of a better way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon — listening to music by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Shostakovich performed by our talented young musicians, ages 10 to 20. In particular, children will be inspired to see other kids their age performing at such a high level. No one will be disappointed!

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Volume 26

No. 21

Cover Story PVCCA Annual Awards Honorees

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Community News Aromas Holiday Art Festival Lions Clubs Support LEO’s Haven

Offering Support and Hope.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Santa Cruz County exists to educate, advocate and support those affected by mental illness, their families, friends and our community.

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Needed – I-You Venture’s Friendly Visitor 10 11 12 State Approves $1.5 million+ for Santa Cruz County Transportation Projects 13 Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony Fall Concert 15 16 18 County Interfaith Memorial Service 19 20 21 22 Folkloric African Art Show & Auction

Millions of Americans face the day-to-day reality of living with mental illness. We get it. We’ve been there. We offer help and hope. NAMI embraces people living with mental illness and their families. We know that the path to recovery lies with individual, family and community education, peer and family support, and the promotion of public understanding.Through our free classes we educate families, providers and those living with mental illness. We offer support through our Warm Line and Support Groups. We advocate for better and increased access to services for people in our county.

Learn more about NAMI at www.namiscc.org.

1% for Good provides grants to local organizations that are active in improving our communities. Sereno Group Santa Cruz will be supporting NAMI from October to December 2017.

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Cover Story “PVCCA Dinner” from page 1 Man of the Year Harry Wiggins Woman of the Year Mary Bannister Lifetime Achievement John Kegebein Business of the Year Pajaro Valley Printing Organization of the Year Pajaro Valley Historical Association Event of the Year Watsonville Airport Open House “Fire in the Sky”

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Man of the Year arry Wiggins is a retired Lieutenant

of master skills he has shared with the youth of our community. He and his wife, Clarice attended local schools and have been role models for mentoring and creating leaders.

Harry was the ScoutHarry Wiggins master in Boy Scouts Troop 505 with 13 Eagle Scouts having been mentored by him.

Harry believes in giving back to the community. He currently serves as a Board Member for the Watsonville Salvation Army among many other memberships and activities to improve his community.

He serves on the Pajaro Valley Water Management ad hoc Basin Management Committee and was inducted into the Watsonville High School Hall of Fame in 2005. In 2012, he was selected as Veteran of the Year for Santa Cruz County by Assemblyman Luis Alejo, and in 2015 he

was selected as one of the recipients of the Monterey Annual Veteran of the Year award. Harry has worked tirelessly for the community and is most deserving to be honored as the 2018 Man of the Year.

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Woman of the Year ary Bannister: There is nothing more important to the health and prosperity of the Pajaro Valley than securing the sustainability of our water supply – and there is no person who has contributed more to achieving this goal than Mary Bannister.

As a graduate of

Mary Bannister

in geology, Mary’s career began in Alaska working on the Alaskan Pipeline. It was chose to make their permanent home in the Pajaro Valley.

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency verance and passion enabled us to begin turning the tide on groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion.

She has overseen the construction of the Harkins Slough Managed Aquifer

far delivered 12 billion gallons of blended recycled water to coastal growers for crop irrigation in lieu of groundwater pumping.

These projects have already resulted in a noticeable reduction in the rate of saltwater intrusion into our valley’s fresh-water aquifers.

Lifetime Achievement ohn Kegebein: The Pajaro Valley just wouldn’t be what it is today if it weren’t for John Kegebein.

Life on the farm has always been a passion for John. Beginning in his early days on the family dairy farm where he helped his dad with the animals, it’s a way of life he has John Kegebein treasured and wants to pass along to future generations.

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Fort Ord, John fell in love with the Central Coast and made the Pajaro Valley his perat the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds and has been there ever since. He began doing maintenance and later found himself with the title of Fair Manager. The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds runs in the Kegebein Fair Manager.

Over 30 years ago, John was a founding member of the Agriculture History Project, which has grown, through his leadership. John is quick to give the credit to the countless volunteers through the years, but it’s his passion for preserving the history of agriculture that is contagious. John is currently working on adding a Living History Farm at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, which would include livestock and life on a farm was like many decades ago.

John’s community service doesn’t stop at serving on the Chamber board and Ag History, he is also a very active Watsonville “Community Awards” page 10

Community News

Aromas Holiday Art Festival

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xciting but cozy, artsy but practical, it’s snow time at the up-dated

Hills Artisans are putting on their annual Holiday Art Festival Saturday and Sunday, November 18 and 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bring your friends and family over the river and through the woods to a place so

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you there. Where handmade, hand grown, hand painted, and hand carved mix it up in one big room. time out for a chili bean lunch or cookies and tea, Aromas Hills Artisans give free classes and demonstrations on how to make things – giving you Ideas and creations to take home. There will be classes on how to make collage cards and making things with fabric. There will be demonstrations on how to do needle felting, woodcarving and painting on pottery.

As you make your way around the grange you will be able to chat with, or buy items from painters, potters, woodcarvers, knitters, writers, photographers, jewelry makers and all sorts of talented makers.

“Makers” is the key word here. Everything is handmade and juried into the show with over thirty artisans under one roof.

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Community News

Lions Clubs Support LEO’s Haven O n a gloriously sunny, Saturday morning, about 80 members from

Clubs descended upon Chanticleer Park in Live Oak armed with rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows and doughnuts. They winterized the park by spreading wood chips in the dog area and tidying up the pump track.

The workday was one of many community events raising funding for LEO’s Haven at Chanticleer Park, Santa Cruz Inclusive playgrounds are specially designed so children of all abilities can play side by side while learning vital lessons of compassion, awareness and acceptance.

A surprise appearance from local

group on. Leo’s Club youth from the Watsonville-based Aztecas soccer team and James Lick High School in San Jose worked side-by-side with the Lions.

The Freedom Lions Club served a hotdog and chili lunch. Scotts Valley Host Lions Club presented a check for $5,000 to sponsor play equipment in the playvisual impairments.

“Scotts Valley Host Lions Club is delighted to contribute to the success of Leo’s Haven and to support access to a healthy, safe and fun play space for children of all abilities in our community,” said Scotts Valley Host Lions Club President, In addition to the Chanticleer Park

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work day, local clubs including Santa Cruz Host, Cabrillo Host, Freedom, Scotts Valley contributed to LEO’s Haven through a variety of fundraisers. They are also encouraging other district clubs to support the playground.

Bob Stewart, current district governor explains why the Lions are committed to LEO’s Haven, “Lions are all about community service, and key areas of focus are youth and inclusiveness. LEO’s Haven is a perfect example of who we are, what we do, and why we are Lions.”

Tricia Potts, the mom behind the so thankful to have the Lions involved in making LEO’s Haven a reality. With a playground name like LEO’s Haven, of course

the Lions have to be involved!”

The name LEO is an acronym of Potts’ three children: Lauren, Evelyn, and Oliver, who are the inspiration for building an inclusive playground within the county.

Currently parents have to drive their children outside the county to access a playground with a fully-inclusive design so this is a much needed resource for the local community.

If you would also like to be involved in the Park or would like further information about how you can sponsor a bench, picnic table or tree to honor a loved one, celebrate a milestone or show your community support, please visit the project website at santacruzplaygroundproject.org for more information.

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he Cabrillo Lions Club was estab-

Concessions Facility that was completed Park through a partnership with the

well as Tom Schmida, former Pediatrician.

Lions Clubs International has currently over 1.4 million members worldwide and celebrated 100 years of community service during 2017.

The Cabrillo Lions club has members from all over the County of Santa Cruz but their area generally spans from Live Oak, Soquel, Capitola, Aptos, and Corralitos to comprised of Santa Cruz Host Lions, Scotts Valley Lions, Freedom Lions and Cabrillo Host Lions with a Santa Cruz Veterans Lions Branch club focused on Veteran’s projects and fundraising.

The installation ceremony was held on July 13th at the Cabrillo Host Lions Clubhouse in the Aptos Village Park for as the club president for 2017-2018 year of service. Nielsen has been an active member of the Cabrillo Host Lions Club since 1984. new club Secretary and was Past President President is Elaine Cole and the club’s 2nd Vice President is Janet Sparks.

Bingo, the club’s number one fundraiser is held every Wednesday at the Our Lady of Help Church 2401 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, in the Kennedy Youth Center ships to students at Soquel High School and Aptos High School. The funds were recently expended to help the recipients enroll in universities near and afar, this Fall.

The Cabrillo Lions Club spearheaded, helped to fund, manage, and facilitated

and a core group of Lions Service Projects Committee team members consisting of Lions Jay Johnson (Johnson and Johnson Piumarta, Keavin Shine, Barry Scott, and

with like in kind donations such as NHS, Mike Jackson, Olive Springs Quarry, Tom Santorro Trucking, and Aptos Landscape Supply. funds for another County Parks’ project, the Leos Haven All Inclusive Playground that will be built at the current site of the Chanticleer Park on Chanticleer. Secretary person, met Tricia Potts at a Santa Cruz meeting in 2014 while obtaining approvals The fortuitous meeting led to the Cabrillo Lions Club inviting Tricia to present the Leos Haven Playground project to their Tricia Potts and her husband, Bob Potts and family members are still actively promoting the project and are pursuing funding and matching funding through

To make a tax exempt donation to this much needed playground, which will be Playground to allow children of all ages and abilities to interact and play alongside one another, please go to: www.santacruzplaygroundproject.org or contact Tricia Potts directly at potts.tricia@gmail.com or The Cabrillo Host Lions club increased their membership by 29 members last year on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month in Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Lions clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the com-

at cabrillolions@gmail.com /831-331-0432 and visit www.e-Clubhouse.org/sites/ cabrillohost Lions Clubs International is the world’s

largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 216 countries and geographical areas around the world. For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit the Web site at www.lionsclubs.org.

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needs. The club is holding a special sale of Santa Cruz Skateboard apparel before the a.m. at the Cabrillo Lions Clubhouse. For more information or to get involved with the Cabrillo Host Lions Club, please contact att.net /831-428-2399 or Secretary and Aptos Times / November 1st 2017 / 7

Community Briefs T

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Age Well – Drive Smart Senior driver safety program California Highway Patrol

routes if possible.

$2,000 cash grants to those who provide

will be provided on the City of Santa Cruz borhood webpage, which can be accessed at: www.cityofsantacruz.com/h2oprojects

are looking to improve their education

Fire Prevention Week

Application and reference forms plus more information can be obtained by going onto our website, info@best4women. org, Facebook or by calling the Live Your

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Smart Program is designed to provide drivers with the keys to driving safer and driving longer. This program is designed as an educational tool for mature drivers. Topics of discussion will include:

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like to remind everyone that the theme Second Counts.

Plan Two Ways Out.” Knowing two ways out of your home is an essential part of your fam-

rules of the road. physical changes and how to adjust to them

plan.

Frequently used exit routes may be blocked or inoperable during

driving. driving. approximately two and one-half hours long and are free of charge. These classes but they are open to anyone who feels they has an upcoming class scheduled!

Monday, November 6 11:00 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.

The class will be held at the Aptos branch of the Santa Cruz Public Library at Space in this class is limited. For more details, and to make a reservation, please

Construction On River Street May Delay Drivers SANTA CRUZ — The City of Santa nearly 100-year-old water main under Street. Work is scheduled to occur 8:00 a.m.

– 4:30 p.m. from October 23, 2017 through the end of February 2018.

While every attempt will be made to keep the construction disturbance to a expected, street parking may be restricted and there may be construction noise during working hours. There will also be short scheduled periods of no water service.

Always make a second escape route part of your plan.

You may also want to plan for an alternative escape route for family members with disabilities. The escape plan should be practiced regularly with the entire family.

Consider knowing two ways out of the places that you spend most of your day such as school or your workplace.

Emergency Escape Tips: 1) workplace indicating all exits.

2) Not elevators.

3) immediately.

4) Close doors behind you as you exit to reduce the spread of heat, smoke and 5) If smoke is present, crawl low under the smoke. on our website at www.centralfpd.com Honor Flight November 8, 7:00 p.m.

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Theatre is showing Honor Flight, a heartwarming documentary about four living World War II veterans and a Midwest community coming together to give them the trip of a lifetime. Volunteers race against

after the War. You’re invited to stay for a follow up discussion about the importance of supporting elderly veterans in our community, and to hear from local World War II vet8 / November 1st 2017 / Aptos Times

enrolled in an undergraduate or vocational skills/ training program and have the

Area Foundation! The panel discussion will last approximately 30 minutes. warming evening. at https://www.hospicesantacruz.org/ community-education/movie-night/ for tickets. Space is limited.

the City of Santa Cruz and Landmark Theatres.

Lighted Boat Parade Registration Opens egistration is now open for the 32nd Annual Santa Cruz Lighted Boat Parade. Mariners throughout Santa Cruz County are encouraged to sign up and join the fun by decorating their boats for the parade, which takes place annually on

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The deadline to apply is November 15, 2017. Winners will be chosen by an independent panel of judges, announcing them in Feb. 2018 and will be gifted at the club’s awards dinner in March.

J and including the intersection with Sea Terrace Way and continuing east 400 feet along will be subject

shine! This year’s theme is Holiday Magic! .

The Santa Cruz Yacht Club will be awarding prizes in six categories: Power Boats (small and large), Sailboats (small and large), as well as people-powered boats and stationary boats in harbor slips or dry storage. during the parade will not be permitted.

Boaters can register by going to the Santa Cruz Yacht Club website (www.scyc. org) and clicking on the link to the 2017 Annual Lighted Boat Parade or http://club. scyc.org/cruising/lighted-boat-parade/ The parade can be viewed from both sides of the south Harbor between the Murray Street Bridge and the harbor entrance.

For more information, contact: info@scyc.org Live Your Dream Capitola Soroptimists Invite Applicants for Cash Awards Program CAPITOLA — The Soroptimist International Club of Capitola is looking for women to apply for their annual Live

with potential lane closures necessary for sanitary sewer improvements between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from

Questions may be directed to Marcella Bailey at (831) 454-2803. For up-to-date information on county maintained roads in Santa Cruz County, please visit: http:// www.sccroadclosure.org/.

SCCB Declares 10% Stock Dividend for Shareholders SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County

d i v i d e n d payable on November 10, 2017 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 31, 2017. Cash will be paid in lieu of fractional shares based on the closing price on the record date. declared by the bank, following eighteen consecutive quarterly cash dividends. stated, “It is extremely satisfying for our Board to declare this stock dividend,

Born in the Santa Monica Mountains, P22 miraculously crossed two of the busiest freeways in America, the 405 and the 101, before settling in

which follows the announcement of another record quarter and year to date earnings through the third quarter of 2017.

We remain committed to rewarding our shareholders for their investment with

P22 is now trapped – hemmed in by freeways and urban sprawl – with little chance of ever

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Santa Cruz County Bank received the #1 ranking for overall performance for California banks by Financial Man5-Star “Superior� rating by Bauer Financial

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Small Business Saturday -

to another wonderful Small Business Saturday, and is encouraging local businesses to sign up for this year’s Saturday, Nov. 25 event.

Last year, more than 2000 local businesses participated in Small Business Saturday, more than double the prior year.

Small Business Saturday is an annual nationwide shopping event sponsored

by American Express that celebrates local small businesses. “It’s great to how much this event is growing as the community comes together to support local small businesses,� EcoMason said. “This is truly becoming a countywide celebration of our craftspeople and entrepreneurs.�

Local businesses not only contribute to Santa Cruz County’s economy and quality of life, they provide most of the jobs in the community. This year’s event features even greater coordination with local events and

Southbound Highway 17 to Highway 1 Ramp Closures Overnight Drilling Closes Southbound Ramp Starting Monday Night, Oct. 30 SANTA CRUZ — A permit drilling project along Highway 17 and the Highway 1/17 connector will require overnight closures including the southbound Highway 1 ramp, beginning Monday night, Oct. 30,

closures on Highway 17 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 3.

The southbound Highway 1 ramp will be closed at the Hwy. 1/17 connector, so Plymouth St. will be used as the detour.

Electronic message boards will be activated to advise travelers about this roadwork. The CHP will be present to expect delays not to exceed 15 minutes.

5 am on Friday, Nov. 3, weather permitting.

For lane closure information on this

serious problems that wildlife face: the need for safe wildlife freeway crossings and the elimination of anticoagulant rodenticides.

All proceeds will

Community Briefs

Congressman Panetta. “These funds will help construct stable, safe housing in our community, and provide opportunity for people to build a better life for themselves and their families.� annual grants to States and local units of government to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.

The HOME program helps to expand to low- and very low-income families by providing grants to States and local governments to fund housing programs that meet local needs and priorities.

over 2,500 injured and orphaned wild animals are cared for until they can be released back to the wild by Native Animal

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Grants for Santa Cruz WASHINGTON, D.C. — Santa Cruz received federal grants totaling over $752,000 from the of Housing and opment.

The grants will be provided through the Community $498,973 and HOME totaling $253,105. one of the greatest challenges we face on the central coast of California,� said

Volunteers Needed I-You Venture’s Friendly Visitor Program For Residents in Care Facilities -You Venture is program serving seniors and residents in nursing homes and facilities in Santa Cruz County. We help connect residents to the community, as the many of the men and women in these facilities are alone and forgotten. Our volunteers help residents overcome this isolation through our friendly visitor program.

I-You Venture volunteers are involved in a broad range of activities including music, arts and crafts, playing board games, bingo or one on one visits. This is a tremendously rewarding visit for all involved.

For further information contact Nancy Cleveland, 831-459-8917, Ext 205.

Family Service Agency of the Central Coast I-You Venture Program

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Caltrans projects in Santa Cruz County, event, Crow’s Nest Local business owners can register at www.americanexpress.com/us/ small- business/shop-small to receive free marketing materials. They may also follow developments on the County’s Small Business Saturday Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ santacruzcountysmallbusinesssaturday.

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Community News

Valencia Road Update

By Zach Friend

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project. Things have been working well since the installation of the temporary bridge, and that’s allowed us We wanted to give you an update on those developments, as well as pass along some information about the transition back to a normal roadway. As you may recall, the bridge is temporary, so we are working toward a return of a regular road on that section.

As you pass over the bridge, you’ve probably noticed our contractors continuing work around and below the roadway. So far, we’ve completed pouring the bottom and sides of the new culvert, and we’ve begun work on the top. Once that concrete is formed, we can begin dismantling the complex shoring system and begin in mid-November. Shortly after that

“Community Awards” from page 4 Lifetime Achievement means a lifetime of dedication to the entire Pajaro Valley – that makes John the Chamber’s Executive Committee’s choice for the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Business of the Year ajaro Valley Printing: and its loyal

— and with the bridge still in place — we’ll begin construction of a temporary road so that we can maintain neighborhood and school access during the transition back to a normal roadway.

This new paved road will be one lane and run alongside the bridge. We plan to install a temporary signal system there to

road work being done near the trestle). We explored many options, including routing done before the bridge went in) but we heard from neighbors that two-way access is preferred, so we are going to accommodate that.

The changeover from the bridge to the temporary roadway will occur in mid while we remove the bridge, build up the roadbed, reinstall utilities, complete the road surface, install local drainage facilities, and

Organization of the Year ajaro Valley Historical Association: In 1940, nearly 78 years ago, there was concern about preserving the Pajaro Valley’s rich history of the generations of families who settled here. The local chapter then created the Pajaro Valley Historical Association in Watsonville. This has grown into a treasure trove of historical artifacts and documents that celebrate the history of our beautiful Pajaro Valley for future generations to both enjoy and build upon.

This is due to the dedication of volunteers,

show on the Fourth of July at the Watsonville liams, no one was prepared for it to attract

Thursday of each week from 11:00 to 3:00, on the 2nd Saturday of each month and by appointment. We invite the public to come and enjoy the history of the Pajaro Valley.”

Event of the Year atsonville Airport Open House “Fire in the Sky”: The sky at the Watsonville Airport was turned into a spectacular display of pyrotechnics on July 4th of this

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came together and organized an amazing event. They were dedicated to making this an event to remember.” Montoya also gave special thanks to the generous sponsorships that made “Fire in the Sky” possible.

A steady stream of families came in to enjoy a festival- like atmosphere with food trucks, aircraft displays, live music and a evening ended with an awesome 30-minute hinted that this is just the beginning of what will be a Watsonville tradition.

given countless hours to this amazing Association.

Judy Nielsen, Chair of the Board for the Pajaro Valley Historical Association states, “The Board and Volunteers are very humbled and honored to be chosen as the Organization of the Year. It was completely unexpected and very much appreciated.

The Bockius-Orr House, donated to the Pajaro Valley Historical Association in Center, the Carriage House Museum and beautiful gardens are open to the public, free of charge, on Tuesday, Wednesday &

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will now be an annual event. When City Manager, Charles Montoya, mentioned the

the right thing, helps out those in need and doesn’t seek recognition.

school working on their school projects for the past three decades.

“You will receive the same courtesy and consideration as a walk-in customer as you would as a corporate client” said local educator Ari Parker. It is through the

business.

“There isn’t a day that goes by that

the most complex project to arise from last winter’s storms, and we know it’s been a long process to get back to normalcy. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call me at 454-2200.

Valley Printing has embodied the quintes-

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Parker – two Watsonville High School grads that allow Pajaro Valley Printing to

igate any problems. Once again, we thank you for your help, for your patience and

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stripe the new roadway. Weather permitting, that process should take about four weeks.

We know many Valencia Elementary school families are on winter break for much of that time, so hopefully this will minimize any inconvenience - which was a goal for all us (and a request of the school and many of in the neighborhood). We believe this is the best solution given some of the alternatives, and means full access will be restored sometime around mid to late January.

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Nutcracker: Experience the Magic!

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December 16 – 17

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s the leaves deepen into beautiful fall colors, it is a true sign that winter is around the corner and with it... magic that only the Nutcracker Ballet can bring! home to the Santa Cruz City Ballet (SCCB) is buzzing with excitement, preparing for our favorite time of year!

The SCCB full length Nutcracker is alive with innovative choreography, stunning dancers, beautiful sets and brilliant costumes.

With renowned music of Tchaikovsky’s original score set by the Moscow Symphony, this production has become an annual tradition, showcasing local dancers, as well guest artists from the Bay Area.

What better way to ring in the season than with smiles, beauty, laughter and cheer?

holidays! Mark your calendar: Saturday Cabrillo’s beautiful Crocker Theater, the premiere venue for dance in Santa Cruz County.

As opening night nears, the enchanting studios of the International Academy of practice, practice, practice. Mini mice, toy soldiers, gingersnaps and lambs rehearse attentively alongside superbly trained bring magic to the stage.

Each year, entire families pour their heart into the Nutcracker both on stage

mother on stage is also her mother in real life. rapher, Shannon Chipman, alumnae of the Juilliard School and Santa Cruz native, began the Nutcracker tradition as the the Nutcracker in Santa Cruz at Cabrillo’s

theater in 1988 under the tutelage of

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year Shannon will be dancing the role of

Palumbo to once again bring the stunning Nutcracker Ballet at Cabrillo’s Crocker Theater to life.

Since 2009, Miss Chipman has brought reographer, Vicki Bergland. Chipman

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Community News

State Approves $1.5 million+ for Santa Cruz County Transportation Projects MODESTO — The cities of Santa Cruz and Watsonville will receive more than $1.5 million for pedestrian and bicycle safety projects, following action by the California Transportation Commission (CTC).

Funding for these communityfocused projects is made possible

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Street Safety Improvement Project. The project includes new and improved pedestrian crosswalks, sidewalks, and lighting between East Beach near

Act of 2017 (SB1), which was passed by the

SB 1 earlier this year, Caliinvested in the state’s transportation infrastructure in 23 years.

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project. The project includes installation Water Street and Highway 1 on the east path.

The project is expected to increase safety for people walking and biking, as well as increasing active transportation options for users of all ages and abilities, especially in the early morning and evening. Lighting can reduce crashes of single riders due to obstacles, crashes between path users who cannot see each other clearly in low light conditions, and collisions between path users.

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Watsonville

High

pavement markings, education programs that improve bicycle and pedesRoad Repair & Maintenance n addition to these active transportation projects, local jurisdictions throughout the county will be able to deliver more than $7 million in road repair and maintenance projects each year because of revenues from SB 1. Local public works departments will

years there have been 17 pedestrian and bicycle crashes within a two-block area of Lincoln Street.

“This project will provide a vitally needed safe connection for students walking, biking and skating to Watsonville High School and provide education programs for children and families,” said Jim Murphy, CEO of Ecology Action.

The city and school district are working together to improve safety for students walking and biking. “This grant application came together from a collab-

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neighborhood residents and the City. We look forward to using the Active Transportation Program grant to make these much needed improvements,” said Maria

the backlog and making our local streets, roads and bridges safer, smoother and sustainable for the long term.

SB 1 allows state and local investments,

roadways to extend the service life of public

are in poor condition and need repairs.

With SB 1 and the local voter-approved

it safer to bicycle and walk, and improve

transit service across California. SB 1 revenues come with strict new accountability provisions to ensure funds can only be spent on transportation. Cities and counties must adopt project lists each year and provide yearend reporting on completed projects for Future Projects n addition to local bicycle, pedestrian and road repair projects, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) are preparing to award SB 1 funds by spring 2018 through competitive transportation grant programs to projects that improve California’s trade corridors, expand public transit systems, provide relief to congested commute corridors, and help regions, cities and counties build better communities.

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AUTUMN IS FALLING UPON US!

Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony Fall Concert

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e can’t think of a better way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon -- listening to music by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Shostakovich performed by our talented young musicians, ages 10 to 20. In particular, children will be inspired to see other kids their age performing at such a high level. No one will be disappointed!

County Youth Symphony is made up of students from throughout Santa Cruz County who study and excel at their chosen instruments, from violin to cello, mission is to foster a lifelong appreciation for classical music in the youth of Santa Cruz County and surrounding areas, with an emphasis on the beauty and value of the experience of playing and performing this music with others.

Music director and conductor Nathaniel Berman is one of those charismatic young conductors who knows how to work with young people and bring out the best in their musical abilities. The Fall Concert features 13-year-old soloist Laura Wang performing in a beautiful Mendelssohn Violin Concerto that many listeners will recognize.

Beethoven’s 5th Symphony shows grand and quiet moments. It’s hard to choose, but my personal favorite on the program is the delightful set of dances Shostakovich.

Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony Fall Concert Sunday, Nov. 12 – 3 p.m.

Admission to the concert is free for students up to age 18. Adults pay $15, seniors

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Miles Crawford Age 12, Violin “One of the reasons I love performing with SCCYS so much is that perform. Music is a huge part of my life, seeing as my dad is my music teacher and every practice session is a lesson.”

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Uirassu De Almeida Age 17, Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano “I have learned so much about theory, technique, how to listen to other musicians within the orchestra, and my own music potential while playing in the Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony.”

Santa Cruz Parent Newsletter, 8/3/17 $10, older students just $5. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or through the Buy Tickets button on our website: http://www.sccys.org/ concerts/

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Remembering those we have loved and lost together.

Soquel 19 – Aptos 2 (Oct 19, A*) vincing defeat to the Soquel Knights, 19 -2. Highlights for the Mariners were Skylar Poulos’s two goals.

Water Polo Boys Season Record: (5-14, League 2-10) Coach: Cody Gilbert Soquel 11 – Aptos 4 (Oct 19, H*)

Girls Golf Aptos def SLV 3-0 (Oct 19, A*) Aptos def Harbor 3-0 (25-16, 25-9, 25-15) (Oct 17, Hm*) Aptos Stats

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Aptos def Soquel 3-2 (25-18, 19-25, 17-25, 25-21, 15-13) (Oct 12, H*) Aptos Stats

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A gathering for people of all faiths to share and remember those they have loved and lost Everyone is invited to bring a loved one’s photograph or object to place on the remembrance table. Open to all, children and families welcome.

Wednesday, November 15th @ 6:30pm Resurrection Catholic Community Church 7600 Soquel Drive · Aptos

Water Polo Girls Season Record: (16-6, League 10-2) Coach: Mark Knapp Gabilan Postseason Tournament Soquel 15 – Aptos 7 (Oct 28, H) Soquel wins, 15 - 7, over Aptos for

Aptos Def Scotts Valley 128-142 (Oct 19) DeLaveaga Golf Club: 6 holes, par 23, 1597y Aptos Scores

Aptos def SLV 129-172 (Oct 17) DeLaveaga Golf Course: 6 holes, par 23, 1597y Aptos Scores: Amanda Fort – 27 (Med-

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water polo championship game against Soquel. Kristine Malone scored three goals, two assists, and six steals

Girls Tennis Aptos Season Record (14-0) Coach: Linda Hitchcock ~~ SCCAL League Champions ~~ Aptos def Soquel (6-1) Aptos def Santa Cruz (4-3) (Oct 19, A*) *League Match

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Point Lobos’ Underwater World

Presented by Watsonville Wetlands Watch

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lease join us when Jerry Loomis, retired park ranger and state park diver, leads us on an underwater adventure to learn about a part of Point Lobos seldom seen by park visitors.

Jerry created this presentation because of a question often asked of divers as they exit the water in Whalers Cove: “What did you see down there”? The curiosity of visitors to know what exists in the world below the water urged him to start taking underwater photos and share the most amazing dive spot in the world.

Jerry Loomis was a ranger, diver, and docent coordinator at Point Lobos for 22 years beginning in 1980. He is currently a Summer

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“Nutcracker” from page 11 Miss Palumbo brings the crowd to its

scene through her incomparable choreographic lens. graced the stage in our premiere production in 2009, as a gingersnaps and lambs, have grown up with the production and will now be dancing featured roles en pointe!

For the second year in a row, Mother

From any vantage point in the Cabrillo Theater you will have a great view. There isn’t a bad seat in the house... and SCCB whole family will enjoy!

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We invite you to experience elegant, entertaining Classical Ballet and the Joy the Magic for yourself and dance along in the most comfortable theater seats in town.

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wenty-four years ago, a local businessman in Aptos was diagnosed with inoperable cancer. As the cancer progressed, he was unable to work or support his family as the holidays approached. Our community put on a spaghetti feed and the money collected went to help his family. Patrice Edwards, of Times Publishing collect toys, food, clothes, rent money, and more to carry his family through the coming months.

This was the birth of Aptos-Adopt-a-Family.

Over the years there have been hundreds of chairs, a handicap accessible van, lifts, food, clothes, toys, bikes, rent— gifts that helped many a family enjoy the holidays.

This year, Aptos-Adopt-AFamily is partnering with Jacob’s Heart. Started in 1998 by Lori Butterworth when her friends’ son Jacob was diagnosed with leukemia, she has built the organization

Jacob’s Heart has grown from serving one child with cancer 19 years ago, to a nationally recognized model of community-based pediatric palliative care serving hundreds of children and thousands of family members each year. Aptos-Adopt-Acommunity the opportunity to adopt families from Jacob’s Heart through the holiday season. can adopt a family this year or how you can help make this a Merry Christmas for one of our families by donating to the program. In addition to working with Jacob’s Heart we will also take referrals from families facing medical challenges.

Call Aptos Adopt-A-Family at 688-7549 x12 to refer someone. To send a donation: Aptos Adopt-A-Family c/o Times Publishing Group - 9601 Soquel Drive - Aptos, CA 95003.

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Community News

Cabrillo College Theatre Arts Department Presents

Nice Work If You Can Get It – 2012 version Music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, Book by Joe DiPietro

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crazy world of Nice Work.

Cabrillo Theater department prosing and act. Leading are Chris Tocollino as

Set in the 1920s, Nice Work If You

p.m.

Aurelia as Eileen and Brennen Perry as

wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter, who meets rough female bootlegger Billie Bendix the weekend of his wedding. Jimmy, who has been married three (or is it four?) times before, is preparing to marry Eileen Evergreen, a self-obsessed modern dancer.

Thinking Jimmy and Eileen will be out of town, Billie and her gang hide cases of alcohol the basement of Jimmy’s Long Island mansion. But when Jimmy, his wifeto-be and her prohibitionist family show up at the mansion for the wedding, Billie and her cohorts pose as servants, causing hijinks galore. ietro: “Someone to Watch Over Me,” which is usually sung by a dewy-eyed ingénue, is now sung by a dewy-eyed ingénue dressed

rocker Theater Performances: SatSaturday November 11, 18 at 2:00

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featuring

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S’Wonderful and the title song, Nice Work prohibition story nods it’s head to contemporary issues of legalizing marijuana, as well as timely pokes at political leaders and

Millicent - Sally Bookman Ensemble: Isabella Negrete, Alec Adamson, Mikayla Tom, Conrado Perez, Emma Thomas, Aki’o Nanamura, Ana Cesarin, Shane Johnson Maggie Pierce, Sara Narragon, Nicole Toccalino, Sara

and escape from the weary world into the

And as in all those golden-era shows, the boys do get the girls, but here the girls wind up with all of the power.

in life — music and laughter and falling in love. Every character in the show learns to the same.”

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year for people who have lost loved ones.

Hospice of Santa Cruz County invites the public to attend the Interfaith Memorial Service to remember our loved ones together.

This memorial is a gathering of people of all faiths to come together to share and remember those they have loved and lost.

There will be a candle lighting ceremony with music and words of encouragement

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to help people prepare for the holiday season without a special person. Attendees are encouraged to bring a photo of their loved one to place on the remembrance table during the ceremony.

Memorial Service Wednesday, November -

Everyone is invited to stay for light refreshments after the service. Children are welcome to attend.

Hospice of Santa Cruz

p.m. Please call 831 430 3000 to register.

A drop-in group is also open to the public at Scotts Valley and Watsonville locations (No need to register). Support through the Winter

Holidays a 5-week group that starts Nov. 4.

Support as 2017 Closes and 2018 Starts

For more information and to register: 831 430 3000 www.hospicesantacruz.org

holidays.

Community News

Dominican Earns National Acclaim

Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons SANTA CRUZ — The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) has again granted a three-year accreditation to

the only cancer program in Santa Cruz County to receive this designation, which is given to just 30 percent of hospitals nationwide.

“This accreditation represents a true team effort by everyone associated with providing cancer care at

“It is a testament to the dedication of our leaders, physicians, and staff, who work together seamlessly to help anyone diagnosed with cancer get access to the best possible treatment and support.” disciplinary approach to treating cancer as a complex group of diseases that “Transportation” from page 12

sible candidate projects for these funds, including bus replacements and projects along congested local highways.

“SB 1 dedicates transportation dollars to transportation purposes. With the law

information on clinical trials and new treatments, and patient-centered services including psycho-social support, a patient navigation process, and a survivorship care plan that documents the care each patient receives and seeks to improve cancer survivors’ quality of life.

The American Cancer Society esti-

requires consultation among surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists, cancer specialists, and other health professionals.

The Cancer Center will soon inte-

mentary hand and foot massages while they receive treatment.

“Our multidisciplinary, holistic approach results in improved patient comfort and care,” said Kathy Finnigan,

which is designed to increase comfort, reduce stress, and promote healing for patients through guided meditation, aromatherapy, and sound therapy.

Additionally, the Cancer Center will soon offer infusion patients compli-

are dedicated to improving outcomes and proud to offer patients a full range of advanced services based on nationally established standards of care for quality cancer treatment.”

When patients receive care at

in place we can begin to put thousands of people to work rebuilding California and its local communities – that’s exactly what we’re doing. This investment creates jobs, improves roads and bridges and has strong public accountability.

Taken together, these projects will make portation infrastructure, our mobility options, create jobs and help grow the local economy,” said Brian Kelly,

Secretary of the California State Transportation Agency.

accredited facilities diagnose and/or treat more than 70 percent of all newly diagnosed cancer patients.

The CoC provides the public with information on the resources, services, and cancer treatment experience for each CoC accredited cancer program through the CoC Hospital Locator at facs.org/quality-programs/cancer.

For more information about cancer 831.462.7770.

ments to our transportation infrastructure and our mobility options, while creating jobs and helping grow the local economy.”

For more information about SB 1 visit http://www.rebuildingca.ca.gov/.

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Santa Cruz Impaired Drivers Campaign SANTA CRUZ — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is instigating a regional impaired driving campaign in an

October 1, 2017, and ends on September 30, 2018.

The CHP Santa Cruz Area will deploy -

save lives. To accomplish this mission and reduce impaired drivers, the CHP Santa Cruz Area grant to conduct a regional campaign focusing on impaired drivers in Santa Cruz County. The 12-month project starts

and problematic roadways within CHP Santa Cruz Area jurisdiction, such as Freedom Boulevard, Buena “This grant will help keep the momentum going by removing impaired

drivers before they kill or severely injure themselves or others,” said CHP Captain Craig Kunzler, commander of the Santa Cruz Area active approach to raise awareness and eliminate driving under the alcohol or drugs, we can continue to reduce the number of collisions occurring in Santa Cruz County.”

According to the CHP’s Statewide Inte-

collisions involving impaired drivers on CHP jurisdictional roadways within Santa Cruz County between October 1, 2014, and

task force and a public awareness and education campaign to help reinforce the dangers of driving while impaired.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California istration. While alcohol remains the worst -

Mean Booze.” Prescription medications and marijuana by themselves, or in combiarrest.

Red Cross Farm to Table Dinner 2017 at Carmel Valley Ranch CARMEL — of the Central Coast will proudly host its

Presented by Century Communities and Audi, the dinner is an opportunity for community and business leaders to gather to

The Farm to Table festivities will music by The Monterey Jazz Festival AllStars and a tasting reception featuring area wineries, breweries, and distilleries.

Then, Chef Tim Wood of Carmel Valley

Valley Chop House will prepare and serve a unique, multi-course, family-style dinner 20 / November 1st 2017 / Aptos Times

farms with expertly selected wine pairings.

The night will culminate with an -

Cross provides in Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties. This year’s auction will focus on the need to replace

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Community News

Family Service Agency: 60 Anniversary th

welcomed everyone to the organization’s Anniversary Bash at the th

anniversary of the agency, the 50th annianniversary of many of its programs.

of support services for the passion behind their start 25 years ago. Amy Pine, a founding member of Survivors Healing Center, told the story of their beginning 30 years ago and how no one was addressing the needs of victims of child sexual abuse and the devastating lifelong impact of that kind of trauma.

Elisa Breton, FSA Board President spoke about other agency programs: I-You Venture, including Ageless Art and Holiday Helpers, celebrating 40 years, Senior Outreach celebrating 50 years, Suicide Prevention Service celebrating 50 years and Counseling Services celebrating

These programs address a broad range of needs including the isolation of care facility residents, seniors impacted by the transitions of aging, people at high risk of suicide and individuals and families needing help with parenting, marital issues

were

recognized:

Elisa

Treasurer. The rest of the Board members: Vince Hurley, Bonnie Breda, Loretta Ferris and the newest board members Sarah Caldwell and Samuel Pun were introduced.

Breda, were recognized and Bay Nigh Alexander, one of the founding members shared her observations on the beginning of the Auxiliary and the changing social and business climate of the sixties and downtown Santa Cruz.

thanks to Bay and her co-founders, Margey Lezin, Sue Wilson and Marilyn Huxtable.

Along with other early members, they had a desire to help a still very small Family Service Agency trying to meet some of the needs of local residents.

Jan Beautz was given the Honorary Life Board Member award. Jan passed away in September after serving 30 years in June of 1987. She left an important public legacy for her district and the county and a legacy for the clients of Family Service.

Jan was also an important contributor to the Holiday Helpers project for I-You Venture, buying many gifts each year for care facility residents.

Jan’s husband Mike and sons Luke and Matt were in attendance. A new agency award was established for a person in the public or private sector who has dedicated their life to serve the public good and will be called the Jan Beautz Award for Public Service.

Information about all of Family Service

Agency programs and volunteer opportunities including ways to support these services can be found at www.fsa-cc.org.

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Folkloric African Art Show & Auction

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small, dusty settlement in the

orful, vivid folk-art. But that’s what Santa Cruz resident and Peace Corps volunteer home to the San Bushman, an indigenous tribe, descendants of an ancient huntergatherer people of southern Africa.

In an art-collective run by the San Bushman she discovered oil paintings, prints and tapestries that depicted the San’s

unique history and culture as beautifully as their ancestors had on rock paintings 70,000 years ago.

“It was just remarkable,” Flynn recalls.

“These people live in a remote area and have little in the way of basic amenities. Yet there they were making some of the most beautiful art I’ve ever seen.”

Taken with what she saw and wanting to help, Flynn leaned on local friends and supporters to bring the San artists and their unique folk-art paintings and prints to California to exhibit and sell. Proceeds will support health education workshops

tional ways of life, the San people strive to maintain their cultural values. “For most of us, the bright light is art,” said one member of the San community. “Art is our refuge,

teen pregnancy and school dropout rates in

Watsonville Police Chief Terri Medina.

For an advance view of artwork, please visit https://kalaharisan.org/art

support of the San artists and their families.

Workshops will provide skills and build capacity for dealing with modern day challenges, while learning art from San elders.

As urban development destroys tradi-

will take place at the Museum of Art & History (MAH) on Friday, November 10, 2017 from 5 to 8 pm. Community leader Martina O’Sullivan will emcee. The program includes: savory & sweet appetizers, wine, beer and more

Botswana will also be auctioned Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at the door or from Eventbrite at www.

tinyurl.com/artsaveslives. All proceeds will support the San Bushman and their art collective. For additional information, including interview requests, contact Peggy Flynn at 831-332-9285 or peggyDonations are also being accepted at gofundme.com/savesanbushmanart-culture with William James Assoc., a 501(c)3 non-

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New College and Career Center

By Jeff Ursino, Trustee, PVUSD

ecently, I got the opportunity to participate in a meeting about the college readiness of high school senior’s graduating locally. One thing that really stood out in my mind during the meeting was that in the next five least a 2-year college degree.

It is because of statistics such over a decade Aptos High School has opened and College and Career Center. The new College and Career Coordinator, Adilene Bobadilla, is currently delivering to all seniors a set of presentations viding college information to the entire local universities for interested students.

college representatives that have come or are planning to visit Aptos High to meet with As of last week, over 45 universities will be visiting Aptos High in the next two months. If you know of a student who is interested in meeting with a university representative, please have the student visit the Aptos High College Center or visit the Navience website (https://www.naviance.com).

The Navience website is a college and career readiness tool that aligns student’s

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In addition to the College and Career Center being up and running, Aptos High has recently hired a Family Involvement Coordinator who is providing parent training and one-on-one parent support. I encourage every family at Aptos High to visit the new center and see some of the new

directly with the Family Involvement coordinator.

Of course, we all know that college readiness does not start in high school. If we are going to have students who are not only ready, but excited about the prospect of going to college, we must start at the elementary school level. To build this excitement and get students to start to think about college the Pajaro has rolled out college week at our local elementary schools. by the local elementary school, teachers will be sharing information about their own college experience and alumni of the school who are currently in college are going to be invited back to discuss what college is like. In addition both

The district is putting more resources and ideas to get our local students both college and career ready but in truth if our local students are going to be successful it will start at home. Parents and caregivers who discuss college with their children, work with teachers and stress the importance of education are helping to build a desire within their children to continue their education after high

school. In the end what we all want is to make sure our local students are ready to face the challenges of an ever-changing work environment. By building the College and Career Center at Aptos High and rolling out College week at our local elementary schools the district is helping to build a culture of college readiness.

That is something we all can be proud of.

wear clothing with either a college mascot encourage students to think about college and what they will need to do to get there.

“Farm to Table” from page 20 Whether it’s responding to a disaster, collecting lifesaving blood, teaching skills that can save a life, installing smoke alarms, or assisting military members and A limited number of tickets remain for this year’s dinner. They can be purchased online at redcross.org/FarmtoTable2017 or

members and their families and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission.

Coast serves the residents of Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties.

For more information, visit our website at redcross.org/centralcoast or call

feeds and provides emotional support on Facebook and Twitter.

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Featured Columnist

Tracks, Trails, Truths and Myths

By George Dondero

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he subject of the rail-trail is getting a and well-articulated opinions are

running strong. In the fast-moving, social media-enabled environment we live in, some fundamental information is getting lost in translation. As we hit the one-year the local transportation funding measure, now is a good time to clarify some truths and myths.

for the broad range of people in our community: commuters, our aging population, those who depend on transit, people with disabilities, businesses, bicyclists, walkers and residents living in each town in our diverse county. subject of some misunderstanding and feature myths that need to be debunked: the rail transit feasibility study, the concept of “rail banking,” and what options the The rail transit feasibility study of 2015 was not a proposal for rail transit.

The hypothetical estimates in the study are not under considoptions for the future.

The 2015 study is not viewed as a blueprint for the future—the a future with low-tech trains moving at dangerous speeds through our neighborhoods.

However, the rail feasibility study was a theoretical look, based on the types of service for which data was available at the time, at what was possible on the rail line.

Also theoretical is the concept called “rail banking.” It certainly sounds tantalizing: pull up the tracks now and then

put them back in some day in the future, if the community so decides. The reality is that after thousands of miles of tracks have been torn up during the more than three decades since the term was coined through an act of Congress, not a single mile of track is believed to ever have been replaced. While it is an attractive idea, the truth is that no one has ever seen rail return after it as been designated “rail banked.”

for use of the rail corridor—the publicly owned property that runs from Watsonville

by over two-thirds of Santa Cruz County voters to address transportation needs

to run trains on the track immediately. It does, however, envision the tracks would be preserved for future use, if the community decided to pursue funding.

Another myth is that there is an option that would enable a trail to be built very quickly. In all scenarios, construction of a trail will take time, due to planning and environmental review, approval by the Coastal Commission, etc. The one exception to this is the segment that runs through the West Side of the City of Santa Cruz and

for a public, transparent study of options

ridors Investment Study, is underway and is planned be completed by

Study is taking a look at three possible options for use of the rail corridor: rail line with a trail, a trail only (no rail), and bus rapid transit. There are a couple of myths to be debunked here. In the case of the “rail with trail” scenario, the study

Walker St. Those segments, as approved by the Santa Cruz and Watsonville City Councils, are scheduled to be under construction in 2018 and 2019, respectively, as rail with trails.

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to pay back the State the $11 million that it provided to purchase the rail corridor on behalf of the public. The funds from the State came with the requirement that they be returned if the community decides to pull up the tracks. The current approved spending have funds set aside for this purpose, nor was this use of funds presented to the voters. funds have been approved to survey the rail corridor to determine the actual boundaries of the corridor. Surveys are often revealing, showing rail-trail width inforassumed in the advocacy for one option or another. Conducting needed survey work is a critical early step in developing any trail project (with or without a rail line or other transit).

Before drawing any conclusions on the Investment Study needs to be completed. It public about a recommended use for the rail corridor based upon clear performance metrics.

What is the best use? Whatever the answer is, it will take a broad view and will prioritize future investments in the rail corridor, as well as the Highway 1 and Soquel “SCCRTC” page 26

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The RTC’s Proposed Rail Trail

A Realistic Assessment From the Perspective of a La Selva Resident

By Ashley Winn

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omeone I respect sent me an e-mail in which he asked: “Wouldn’t it be nice if La Selvans could hop on a light-

Santa Cruz?” This friend suggested that it is more realistic than someone making the round trip via bike.

These questions are directed at the appears to favor a commuter train, plus a enway folks who favor a “trail only” along the rail corridor.

I originally assumed a rail made ridor and those funds were intended to create rail options. I have since come to realize that returning the $11 million to the State makes more sense than trying

to the State and complete the pedestrian-bike trail envisioned by the Santa of a commuter train from Santa Cruz to Watsonville makes little financial sense.

2015. That Study considered several rail included a train stop at Seascape – the closest proposed stop to La Selva Beach.

only proposed for “seasonal” weekends!

The other stops closest to La Selva are downtown Watsonville or Aptos Village.

According to the “Study,” the capital cost to build the rail and start service cost over twenty years of $523.5 million.

Considering its projected fares, the cost would be $445.3 million. The annual operating cost (less hoped-for fares) would range from $11.8 to $14.3 million (Study,

A further impact on La Selva Beach could be encroachment on or damage to the La Selva Beach Improvement Assorecent rail walk, we measured areas along the tracks in La Selva from San Andreas to the trestle to see where the “rail-trail” “Rail Trail” page 26

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The annual ridership in this scenario is projected to be 1.5 million riders (P. 127).

(By comparison the County’s bus system serves approximately 5.5 million riders per year!) The annual operating cost after fares is estimated at the low end to be $11,750,000 (p.127).

From the Seascape stop — only seasonally available on weekends — the

(near the Wharf). The train’s speed would average about 25 miles per hour and the existing tracks need to be replaced. At could then walk to get to downtown or wait for a bus.

Wouldn’t it be nice if La Selvans could hop on a high-speed train at Seascape any The problem is that is simply impossible.

Even an electric bus on the rail corridor might make more sense.

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Featured Columnist

Preparing for Winter Rains

By Zach Friend, County Supervisor 2nd District

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s we head into the rainy season it’s always good to do some advance preparations for your home or business. Last year’s wet winter caused over $129 million in damage to public roads and facilities in the unincorporated county.

Even though great strides have been made to repair some of the major damages, a multi-year still ahead. If we have a similar winter we road damage and downed trees. As we saw last year, this means that some neighborhoods might have limited access or even What can you do to prepare and what is the County doing ahead of the winter to get ready? is visit the County’s winter prep resource page: www.santacruzcounty.us/elnino - while it was originally created for a previous year’s El Nino it has been updated and provides a wealth of information on what to do before, during and after a storm.

It provides checklists on what to have on hand at your home, contact numbers and more. This information is also available via the County’s free mobile app (called Citizen Connect), which also allows for the reporting of non-emergency road hazards and more.

In advance of the season Public Works has been winterizing the damaged loca-

“Rail Trail” from page 25 In some spots there is no room for both a rail and trail. In other spots, to include the trail with the existing tracks, retaining walls

tions (the locations that haven’t already no additional damage occurs to those sites this winter. Additionally, Public Works has been clearing culverts, mowing and clearing brush in an attempt potential.

They are encouraging the community to call them at 454inspection or repair or brush that needs to be cleared. Additionally, Public Works is also asking that residents rake (if it’s safe) and clean storm drains to help prevent

always be reported via the 24-hour Public Works dispatch number at 477-3999 (option 1) or via 911.

If you believe that a tree has the

spouts of debris

and perform maintenance if needed. You

your home consider having them inspected and addressed

org. These alerts will be used for evacuations, boil-water notices and other critical information.

What can you do to prepare your home or business?

which allows a rail line to transfer the rail corridor to a public agency for interim use as a trail until such time as a rail service is feasible, desired and needed.

this option, but has not acknowledged it.

For me, a pedestrian trail and bike path (without a train and separating walls obstructing views) from La Selva Beach to the sloughs to the South and North through Seascape to Hidden Beach would feasible within the near future with the

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have it, check your policy to make sure you have enough coverage uments and make sure the originals are stored safely somewhere outside of your home (furniture, collectibles, electronics) in case you need them for an insurance claim

Cross, here are some tips:

feasible at this time, it may be possible to

Section 8(d) of the National Trails System Act,

teries, radio, and baby items and medicines (if needed) to last a few days during heavy rain events

can also sign up for mobile alerts regarding power outages directly from their website.

Our local 911 center suggests residents sign up for mobile alerts (called

owned by LSBIA to include the rail and trail.

required regardless of train type or speed.

For those people who are reluctant to give up all hope for a future rail service, it appears that they don’t have to. There is a

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“SCCRTC” from page 24 Every scenario, in all three corridors, will be evaluated for environmental and climate impacts, how it supports our local economy and how it addresses equity in terms of how well it serves the entire population of the county, from South County to Mid County to North County. It is through these lenses—environment, economy and equity—that the various ideas for our future transportation vision will be studied, and ultimately judged.

From multi-use trails and batterypowered trains to e-bikes and bus rapid

familiar with — in case you are unable to get home due to road hazards or need to shelter in place for multiple days ensure that your family knows how to communicate and possibly a back up location for meeting or lodging.

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Please feel free to call me at 454-2200 if I can be of any help to you.

ridors Study moves forward. Please visit www.sccrtc.org<http://www.sccrtc. org> to learn more, get the facts and sign up for our email newsletter.

No matter the outcome of the ongoing committed to empirical analysis, transparency in the process and honoring the one year ago. On the issue of transportation, our community is engaged and this is a very good thing.

George Dondero serves as the executive director of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission.

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It’s AND; not OR

By Melanie Schumacher

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developing new water supplies, and help reduce any misunderstandings that people may have.

To aid in replenishing the groundwater basin - which is critically overdrafted resulting in seawater intrusion

however, in the “big picture,” surface water is not a guaranteed, reliable source of supply. Limits due to future drought conditions, protection of endangered species, and the City of Santa Cruz’ own water supply needs may impact the availability of this source for the resiliency, we value water portfolio. This includes groundwater

developed a Community Water Plan, in collaboration with community members. This plan is our long-term roadmap to water reliability and sustainability. It has been developed to protect our natural resources as well as meet the water needs for current and future generations.

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California’s mandate of making our groundwater basin sustainable, four water supply options are currently being considered. Each option is currently at of them have been implemented yet. The four options to augment our water supply include: (1) developing groundwater water (2) purchasing treated surface water from the City of Santa Cruz, (3) purchasing desalinated water from Moss Landing, and (4) developing decentralized groundwater recharge with storm water.

If you stop reading here, the most important point of this month’s article is that our perspective and approach is to provide a comprehensive water supply solution that will involve a combination of folio of water supplies will be needed, not just a single option.

Following is information we’d like water and surface water options that we’re evaluating: It’s AND; not OR

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e realize many people may focus on just one supply option to try and solve the region’s water shortages. We as complementary supply options, instead hoping to maximize surface water transfers

could be paired with purchasing treated surface water when it’s available.

While water from the City of Santa winter, that doesn’t mean we aren’t actively working on the surface water option.

Preliminary studies and water quality data are required by the state before we can serve treated surface water to our customers. Since the chemical characteristics

Staff from City of Santa Cruz and Soquel Creek Water District prepare for water quality blending study as part of the surface water transfer evaluation. and sent to Virginia Tech laboratory in early October 2017, where scale analysis and jar testing will occur over

our traditional groundwater pipes convey, we are currently working on:

already-treated water would go through a system that would further treat it with

wastewater involved, nor the need to construct a sewage treatment plant as part

buildup and remove sediment from within the distribution system in the Capitola and Soquel areas that could cause discolored water and release metals when surface water is introduced. We are evaluating ways to zone

water permit. With the purchase of no longer be a ‘groundwater-only’

are planning to meet with the Central Coast region state regulators this fall blending surface water with groundwater: Testing is scheduled to begin in November 2017 and will examine how may react to surface water such as water quality changes or pipe corand galvanized pipe was harvested

(AWPF) would need to be built.

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co-locating it at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Santa Cruz or (3) between the

Board made a decision to solely focus

that is being discharged into Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and purifying it for groundwater recharge. This

[SqCWD’s] perspective and approach is to provide a comprehensive water supply solution that will involve a combination of options. It is likely that needed, not just a single option.

With November being a traditional truly appreciates and is thankful for our customers and mid-county residents who care about their water supply and their community.

If you have any questions about this month’s topic or anything else related to Soquel Creek Water District, feel free to contact Melanie Mow Schumacher at melanies@ soquelcreekwater.org or 831-475-8501x153 and visit www.soquelcreekwater.org for more information.

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Community Calendar

friendly free 12-step support group with the solution group with the solution. Teens and adults welcome. Includes Overeaters Anonymous Nar-Anon Santa Cruz7:00pm-8:00pm, Soquel Congre- compulsive overeating, anorexia Greater Bay Area (GBA) gational Church, 4951 Soquel Dr. and bulimia.

Thursday November 9 of Northern California o you have problem with Located in the Gazebo Room.

November Breakfast Meeting food? Come join us for a hat is co-dependency? What is Call 831-429-7906 if you have 7:30 - 9:00 a.m., Best Western enabling? What is this insanity? friendly free 12 step support group any questions Seacliff Inn 7500 Old Am I the only one who feels this way? with the solution. Teens and adults welcome. It will be held in the Join Nar-Anon, world wide Dominion Ct, Aptos Tuesdays & Thursdays fellowship of relatives and friends of oin us for our November Any questions call (831) 429-7906 Orientations to Become Breakfast Meeting with Advocates for Children someone else’s addiction. Please join special guest speaker Santa 6 pm, 65 Nielson Street #121 Second Mondays us at our Sunday evening meeting Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart.

Watsonville CA 95076 Invisible/Alienated Enjoy a delicious breakfast by ASA volunteer Advocates Grandparents Support Group receive 35 hours of Best Western Seacliff Inn and 2:30 - 4 p.m., Christ Lutheran specialized training. Court network with other chamber saveyoursanity@aol.com.

Church, 10707 Soquel Drive, appointed special advocates and community members.

Visit our Northern California website Aptos are everyday people that, with Cost: $20 members/ $25 non- for meeting listings in our area and just a few hours a week can region: www.naranoncalifornia.org/ members. Tel: 831-688-1467 have a lifetime of impact for a Email: info@aptoschamber.com norcal/meetings a Legacy of Love Whether You child who has been abused or Can Be There or Not this will be neglected.

Small Business Saturday a safe structured environment for If you would like to participate sharing stories if you so choose, Santa Cruz County in the next Advocate training and learning healthy ways to deal contact cita@casaofsantacruz.

November 25 with separation from anyone. org or (831) 761-2956 businesses are small businesses Co-sponsored by Alienated with fewer than 10 employees.

Wednesdays Celebrate and support your local Saturday Nov. 11 Geezer Golfers zation that provide information small businesses all day and get Senior Tech Days and support to grandparents who 8:15 a.m., Valley Gardens Golf your holiday shopping done!

11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Watsonville Visit facebook.com/santacruzfeel alienated or estranged to their Scotts Valley countysmallbusinesssaturday for grandchildren. eeling overpar? So do we, Questions: pat@invisiblegrand details!

Nielson St Watsonville, in parent.com (831) 601-9195

Announcements

Aptos Chamber of Commerce

County Grief Support Program.

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(formerly known as Senior Circle Room) re you frustrated by technology? Bring in your laptop, tablet, phone, or any other tech gadgets and volunteers will help you improve your computer skills and better understand social media.

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CASA Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

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Tuesdays

Business Debtors Anonymous 5:15-6:30pm, Calvary Episcopal Street, Santa Cruz.

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recovering from debting on one’s business.

For more information: 831-425foster care. Court appointed special 3272. advocates are everyday people that, with just a few hours a week can Writing/Discussion Meeting have a lifetime of impact for a child 6:30-7:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran who has been abused or neglected. Church, Gazebo Room, 10707 More info www.casaof santacruz. Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003 (At Wednesday Nov. 15 org or call (831) 761-2956 XT.102 Watsonville Wednesday o you have a problem with food? Please check out our Noon until 1 p.m., Downtown First Mondays: 2-3 p.m., in Watsonville free, friendly 12-Step support Plaza Park re you ready for Watson- Second Tuesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. group with the solution. All teens in Capitola and adults welcome! ville Wednesday: Lunch Third Wednesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. For current times and locations of in the Park? Lunch will be in Watsonville other meetings: www.santaprovided by: Cruzio Internet. Third Thursdays: 2-3 p.m. cruzoa.org/meetings. Or call our This is an opportunity to meet in Santa Cruz our dedicated community Third Fridays: 12-1 p.m. in Aptos leaders as well as a time for Felton Farmer’s Market everyone to get together and 2.30–6.30 p.m., St John’s enjoy an outdoor lunch in the Mondays Church in Felton 120 Russell Ave, Felton beautiful downtown Plaza Caregiver Support Group he Felton Farmers’ Market 12-1 p.m., PAMF, 2850 ComPark. mercial Crossing, Santa Cruz started in 1987 and is the Don’t forget your business atz Cancer Center, PAMF and second oldest market in Santa card and we’re looking forward Hospice of Santa Cruz County Cruz County. The market boasts to seeing everyone there! invite you to attend a Caregiver a variety of certified organic fruits and vegetables and artisan Pajaro Valley Chamber of for someone with a serious illness. foods.

Commerce and Agriculture When a loved one is seriously ill, it can be a challenge for the entire Overeaters Anonymous 44 Brennan St, Watsonville family. In this ongoing support 6:30-7:30pm Christ Lutheran 831-724-3900 group, we will share stories, Website: www.pajarovalley learn tools for coping and receive Church, 10707 Soquel Dr. Aptos o you have a problem with chamber.com support from people who care. food? Come Join us for a ASA empowers volunteers to

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beautiful 9-hole course in Scotts Valley.

Questions? Call Jim at 831-6853829.

Aptos Noon Toastmasters 116 Beach Drive ome join a dynamic, supportive group of people at all levels of experience from beginners to more advanced.

We’re here to help you discover your voice and share it effectively. Everyone is welcome!

Follow us on Facebook: Facebook.com/AptosNoonToastmasters or more info: (831) 236-1171

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Second Wednesdays

Santa Cruz Sons in Retirement Monthly Meeting Noon, Elks Lodge at 150 Jewell St. his statewide group of retired men invites you to be our guest at our monthly luncheon.

You’ll meet kindred spirits, have a fine lunch and learn something new from a top notch guest speaker.

Cost: $18. RSVP at 479-7096

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Wellness on the Cancer Journey 11-12:30 pm, Old Soquel Plaza earn how to safely support your body and emotions through the journey of Cancer from diagnosis to softening the impact of chemo, radiation, and recovering well from surgery.

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We’ll address nausea, low energy, weakness, digestion, immune support, grief, stress and more.

Feel free to bring your partner or care team to this free class. available.

Limited Seats. Please register all attendees on Eventbrite — Wellness on the Cancer Journey or call 831254-3270 to RSVP. Address given upon registration receipt.

Thursdays

Co-working Unbound 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Live Oak Library, 2380 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz

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to the Live Oak library! Join us for free co-working in the company of fellow Santa Cruz freelancers, independent professionals, remote workers, creatives, startup founders, community organizers, ideators and more.

We welcome everyone to co-work with us at the library. Our goal is to provide the collaborative atmosphere of co-working to a broad from the relationships, mutual support and connections essential to creating a thriving business.

If you have a project or idea and want to spend time working on it, come work with us!

Fridays

Drop-in Grief Support

for those who have a problem with food.

Visit www.santacruzoa.org for current times and locations of

County, 940 Disc Dr., Scotts Valley ospice of Santa Cruz County at (831) 429-7906.

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support group for adults grieving the death of a family member or a friend. This group is a place where you can share stories, learn tools for coping, and receive support from people who care.

For more information, please call (831) 430-3000.

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Friday Shakespeare Club of Santa Cruz 10 am - noon, Peace United

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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 group readings and insights, discuss history, and universal themes found in his plays and writings.

For more information please call 831-684-2832

Sundays

First Baptist Church Bible Study

9:45 a.m: Bible Study 11 a.m.: Worship 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos irst Baptist Church of Aptos Second and Fourth Thursdays welcomes you to join their bible study and worship every Cabrillo Host Lions Club Sunday.

Meetings Call (831) 688-5842 for more 6:30 p.m., Aptos Village Park, info 100 Aptos Creek Road.

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9 am-3 pm, Aptos Community Methodist Church, 221 Thunderbird Drive, Aptos

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Church will hold its fifth annual Holiday Boutique on the church campus in Seascape.

Vendors will offer a variety of unique gift items including baked goods, cards, clothes, crafts, jams, jewelry, plants, quilts, sea glass art, soaps, toffee, totes, etc.

November 25 is Small Business Saturday in Santa Cruz County, and the Holiday Boutique has been chosen to represent Aptos, highlighting the handiwork of local entrepreneurs. Come and do your “one- stop” shopping for the holidays.

Contact: Anne Scott, 831-6888709, annejscott@att.net

Saturday December 2 Holiday Craft Fair and Tree Lighting

2 – 5 p.m., Aptos Village Park Tree (Rain Check: Saturday, December 9)

Overeaters Anonymous our community? Join the 9:05 a.m.-10:15 a.m., Sutter Cabrillo Lions Club twice every with dancing, music, crafts, and month and see what you can do to Maternity & Surgery Center, 2900 a visit from Santa.

Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz help in Santa Cruz County.

Vendors wanted, contact esme@ vereaters Anonymous is a Please RSVP cabrillolions@ Free, Friendly 12-Step group aptoschamber.com for more info. gmail.com

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geless Art is seeking volunteers to facilitate art groups for seniors living in residential care facility. Our Volunteers guide residents through the creative processes of painting, drawing or crafting. As a volunteer you will have the pleasure of seeing residents experience meaningful feelings of pride and self-worth when completing their own art.

To become an Ageless Art volunteer call 831-459-8917 ext.208 or visit Ageless Art at www.fsa-cc.org

donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the small things bother you. Your cheerful mood is contagious later in the month, which makes you a popular person to be around. Happily say yes to all invitations.

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You feel comfortable around people who have similar interests as the month begins, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing wrong with expanding your horizons. If you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t getting anywhere with a current project, it might be time to scrap it and move on to something else. You have great detailed ideas mid-month, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a valuable asset to any group project. As someone who judges yourself between family duties and work or school responsibilities late in November, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll lose sleep

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Can you really believe whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right in front of you as the month begins? There are illusions (especially when love or money is involved) that can be extremely misleading. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re patient about your long-term goals mid-November, and you have a peaceful feeling that everything is on your face because you know you have luck on your side. Making connections is your thing, and it seems extra easy late in the month. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an inspiration to anyone who has a hard time getting up in front of an audience. It seems so easy for you!

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Volunteers Needed for the Monterey Symphony

Agent, at 408-993-BAND (2263) local artists from local galleries. for information about booking he Monterey Symphony is in a First Friday art tour, visit seeking volunteers. If you love (donations are tax deductible). music and want to be involved, galleries are open 12-9 pm for www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org Saturday November 4 First Friday viewings.)

Thursdays Hot Rods at the Beach www.montereysymphony.org for Lucky Steppers Modern All Day, Santa Cruz Beach more information.

Second Saturdays Each Month Boardwalk Square Dance 2nd Saturday on the Farm 6:30 pm, La Selva Beach Cabrillo Youth Strings/ Association proudly presents Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave., La Project Center at the Santa Cruz Suzuki Music Program Selva Beach, CA 95076 County Fairgrounds new entry-level String tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun and easy to do! Friendship oin us every 2nd Saturday on the Beach Car Show! All proceeds from the show are donated to the Farm for free family activities.

Class takes place every Thursday Each month we select a new theme scholarship program of the SCPOA violin, viola and cello will be Night at our new home in La Selva to highlight historical agriculture High School students. with games, activities, and Students must provide their own Hwy 1, turns into Playa Blvd., turn demonstrations that relate. www.hotrodsatthebeach.com instruments.

We often have guest appearright on Estrella) ances from farm animals like For more information contact Nancy For more information, contact Sue llamas, draft horses, sheep, goats, Saturday November 4 Kvam: Cabrillo Youth Strings (831) chickens, rabbits, and more! You 479-6101 or (831) 426-6443.

726-7053 or e-mail at caller4u@ Sunday November 5 att.net. entertaining for the whole family. Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Check our website and Facebook Art Festival page for more details. FREE Friendship Put to Music!

Cocoanut Grove, Santa Cruz Second Sundays Each Month Beach Boardwalk he ninth annual event features Third Monday each month lasses every Thursday night. For Downtown Santa Cruz genuine sea glass and artist Stitchers By The Sea Meetings Antique Street Fair made creations from more than 45 7 p.m., Volunteer Center of or Don Benson (831) 726-7053 or 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Lincoln St. artists, upstairs at the Cocoanut Santa Cruz, 1740 17th Ave., email at caller4u@att.net 95062 titchers-by-the-Sea, the local Last Thursdays each month Antique Faire is back! Vendors Saturday November 11 chapter of the Embroiderersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Monthly Argentine Tango at Star and unique items. Come and check Monterey Salmon and Trout meetings open to the public each Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante it out! Browse through a wide Projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Fundraiser 4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene assortment of treasures including month. No admission fees.

6 p.m., 11261 Crane St., CastroItalian/Argentene Restarante, books and photographs, vintage jewelry, clothing, glass and ceramic ville, CA 95012 Tuesdays oin us for our 40th Annual Fund collectibles, vintage Hawaiian his is a night for true â&#x20AC;&#x153;Social BINGO kitsch, turquoise, original artwork, Tango.â&#x20AC;? Order a wonderful 6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, meal from the Star Bene Argentine and a whole lot of whatnot!

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Science Sunday Private instruction and classes Join us! by arrangement. For more www.soquelsports.com Saturday November 18 Santa Cruz, 95060 information, call Michael (831) Monte Carlo Night at the 239-2247.

Wednesdays Center presents a public lecture

Be good to yourself as November begins. Be gentle and kind, and treat yourself the way you deserve to be treated (and include an indulgent delicacy of some kind)! Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready to trade in something old for something new mid-month, but there may be more strings attached to the exchange than you realize. Be sure to do your homework if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s money involved. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a noticeably good mood near the end of the month, which makes people want to spend time with you. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather be alone, just say the word. Others are accommodating when you explain how you feel.

from a marine scientist the third Sunday of every month. Topics 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose are presented in an entertaining First Friday Art Tour orty-seven years of performing he First Friday Art Tour is a Santa and easy-to-understand format, in the Bay Area, over 250 Cruz Institute of Contemporary with up-to-date photos, video, and popular tunes. Come see our Arts event, managed in conjunction discussion. band for Free in Sunnyvale Every with the participating art venues. The Science Sunday does not meet Wednesday. No cover. in December. For more info visit event takes place year-round and Contact Lee McLaughlin, Booking illuminates some of the most talented seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

You can do a lot to change negative perceptions of you, but letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face it, you just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care all that much.

You mostly live for the moment, so it can be hard to keep the big picture in mind, However, it would be in your best interests to be a forward thinker early in the month, because if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start planning now, success in the future will be much harder to attain. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a powerful presence mid-November, and your friends are glad that they are on your good side. If you have enemies or competitors, they should be quaking in their boots. You can pass any tests that are given to you late in the month, especially if you know what to study ahead of time. Preparing for success is one of your favorite pastimes.

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Nothing like starting the month out with a little trouble. Lay low and postpone as many important meetings or meet-ups as possible until youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re feeling better able to cope with what the world throws your way. Anyone who tries to cross you once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready had better watch their back. There are serious things to deal with mid-month, and you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afraid to explore your emotions to come up with positive solutions. You have extreme willpower, which makes you an immovable mountain of determination. You get along with driven people best late in November, because you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine just sitting around and doing nothing. If you do have some free time, why not conquer the world?

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Arborists Work to Prevent Serious Storm Damage

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efore the storms of winter get here, it might be a good time to make arrangements to get some help for big trees that need it.

Smaller trees that can be reached from the ground may not need anything that we cannot do ourselves. It is the big trees that have grown beyond our reach that may need professional help if they have garden enthusiasts.

Once late autumn and winter weather patterns start, storms can break limbs and destabilize trees.

Identifying problems and executing necessary remedies can limit such proportionately heavy or structurally reduce weight and wind resistance.

Obtrusive limbs can be pruned for clearance from roofs and anything else.

They shade and extend their limbs over our homes and gardens. Not only can they cause serious damage by dropping limbs or falling, but they can also change how our home and

They are worthy of proper maintenance, even when it is necessary to procure the services of an arborist.

An arborist is a horticulturist who specializes in arboriculture, which is the horticulture of trees.

Arborists are essentially tree physicians, who evaluate the health, stability and structural integrity of trees, and make recommendations for maintenance, or to repair problems. Most municipalities require an ISA Cera permit to remove an unsalvageable tree.

The ISA is the International Society of Arboriculture. Cerexamination of their arboricultural expertise, and maintain their credentials by continued involvement with ISA educational seminars, classes and workshops. More information about the International Society of arborists can be found at the website, www.isa-arbor.com.

Arboriculture is not the sort of thing that gardeners should be

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Sadly, much of the damage that improper arboricultural procedures.

Arboriculture also has the potential to be very dangerous to someone who lacks adequate training and equipment.

Incense Cedar n the west, the incense cedar, Calocedrus decurrens, was made into cedar chests or paneling for cedar closets as a substitute for the more traditional Eastern red cedar (which is incidentally a big juniper). The wood is supposedly aromatic enough to repel moths from woolens and furs. The evergreen foliage is very aromatic as well, so is sometimes used for garlands at Christmas time.

Old trees in the wild can eventually get nearly two hundred feet tall, with somewhat narrowly conical canopies. Yet, hundred-year-old trees that were planted in urban gardens during the Victorian period are not half as tall yet. Some are quite narrow.

The rusty brown bark is deeply and coarsely furrowed. Branches can sag downward and curve back upward, tened sprays of scale-like leaves resemble those of arborvitae. Incense cedar is native to the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountains.

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BAXTER: Adventure In a Small Package

Baxter (A241770) is a whole lotta fun in a tidy, handsome package! He has a very short, smooth, almost velvety coat of red, cream, and freckles. There is a bounce to his step, almost as if he is prancing along to carnival music only he can hear. This fellow is very active and agile, both mentally and physically. He has enjoyed playing with people and other dogs here at the Shelter.

Baxter is always up for a game of fetch and has plenty to spare for bigger games like dog sports such as Agility or Flyball! With his busy brain and athlete’s body, he would not be happy left alone for eight hours a day. Baxter needs to be part of the family, in a home that will help him channel himself constructively.

Like so many other pets at our Shelter, Baxter came to us as a stray. Our Open-Admission Shelter never turns away a pet in need. We care for approximately 5,000 pets every year! Enjoying Baxter’s cheerful and engaging company it is hard to believe that his people did not come for him. But with his high energy personality, perhaps novice pet-owners were overwhelmed by him?

Might you be the one to adopt him and share an active and adventurous life with him?

To adopt your new friend, visit one of the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter locations, or their website at www.scanimalshelter.org.

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter has two full-service, open-admission shelters: Santa Cruz Location (Public Entrance) Watsonville Location : Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed 12-1) Closed on Sunday SCCAS Main line: 831-454-7200. Animal Control: 831-454-7227.

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Organizing for an Emergency S implify Me, Pam! “I haven’t done a thing to prepare for an emergency!

What’s the best way to create an emergency plan and supply stockpile?”

With all the disasters that Mother Nature is showing us lately, there’s no time like the present to put together an emergency preparedness plan that will aid you and your loved ones should a disaster hit close to home.

I asked a dozen people if they had an emergency plan in place, and their answers ranged from “sadly, no...” to “it could be better,” and one, which clearly has a boy scout in the family, replied “we’re all set, and even have dehydrated camping food for 3 days!” It’s imperative to have a plan, as well as contain all critical supplies in an easily accessible place (garage, closet, “grab and go.” (Consider storing sleeping bags near your emergency kit.)

There are exceptional resources online FEMA.gov) that provide guides to create a comprehensive plan (communication, Cross states “Prepare a kit, make a plan, be informed.” Certainly concise and spot on, but there’s more to it than just that.

Communication / Evacuation / Shelter: Identify who will be your family’s central point of contact outside the area should the local phone lines get clogged. Identify safe zones work, school) so that all family members know where to meet, how to communicate their location and status, what is expected of them during the emergency, where the closest shelters will be, and how you’ll access news alerts throughout the process.

Information Binder: Create an information binder complete with photocopies of ALL important documents, deeds, cer-

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prescriptions, immunizations (humans, pets),

a print-out of your e-address book. Insurance companies suggest taking a detailed video of all your belongings and household contents for accurate claims. As an added precaution,

place it in a watertight ziplock.

Supplies: You may not have electricity, nor access to your computer, cell phone or car, so consider all the things you use in a day, and what you’ll truly need to lessen the impact of a disaster. Place all items container or trashcan, and use ziplock bags to contain “like things.”

1) Food and water: Enough for 72 hours (non-perishable and nutritious).

2) Supplies can opener, ziplock bags, lighter / batteries, solar charger, durable trash bags, cash, portable radio, pocket knife, screw driver, hammer, disposable cups, basic utensils, rope, pens/paper, duct tape. For each person: Mylar blankets, shoes, a change of clothing, poncho, and simple backpacks.

3) Personal products: Prescriptions, toiletries, tissue, hand sanitizer, wipes.

4) Kids: A familiar toy that will comfort them.

5) Pets: Microchip your pets, have a pet carrier nearby, leash/harness, food, medicine.

Before a disaster hits, create a solid with your family and friends about “what if’s” so that if faced with a disaster, you are prepared and can remain calm.

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