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A record crowd attended the National Agriculture Spring Luncheon held March 14 at the Santa Cruz County Fair Heritage Hall in Watsonville. The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau and the educational organization AgriCulture coordinate the annual event.

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Aptos Village is Taking Shape

Move for Mar Vista!

Third Annual Run to Support Mar Vista Elementary School, Sunday April 29 An 80’s themed run encouraging families to get outdoors and have fun! The annual 5K run starts in Aptos Village

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Cover Move for Mar Vista!

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Community News 2018 Cabrillo Stage Lineup National Agriculture Spring Luncheon

8 Come and Touch-A-Truck!

9 Disaster Relief for Puerto Rico by Julianne Rice and Sophia Falco 10

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Guide Now Available Aptos Village is Taking Shape by Noel Smith New Aptos Mural almost Completed Thornton Wilder’s beloved classic Our Town Kid’s Day Returns to Downtown Santa Cruz Capitola Library Closing May 1 11th Annual MUSIC IN MAY Council Presents the 2018 Open Studios Art Tour

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Cover Story “Mar Vista Run” from page 1

important for good health. Parents want to model this for their kids. Unfortunately, the demands of daily life can get in the way. So take the time to join together as a family to walk, run, and/or jog for the cause of supporting Mar Vista School and celebrate

Sunday morning in the forest and your image is spot-on. Move for Mar Vista is an out and back, 5K fun run open to the public. It starts at Aptos Village Park and makes its way through the Forest of Nisene Marks. Not all participants are regular athletes or exercisers so take a walk through the woods and the distance is perfect for a novice racer. Kids and parents can be proud of each other for completing the challenge.

For runners this is a chip-timed race.

Move for Mar Vista hits all criteria.

and running clubs will appreciate the accuracy of the chip timers for breaking

Jamba Juice will be selling smoothies at $5, giving Mar Vista $1 each to help build their track.

their personal best times or beating close competition.

for the whole family at $25 for 12 and under and $35 for 13 and older. 100% of the

to build a track on the school campus.

Registration Website: https://runsignup. com/Race/CA/Aptos/MoveforMarVista5k 5K Kids 12 & Under, Run Or Run/Walk.

Course opens 9 a.m. and closes 11 a.m. $25 Race Fee plus $2.50 Sign-Up Fee. 5K 13 and Over, Run Or Run/Walk.

Course opens 9 a.m. and closes 11 a.m. $35 Race Fee plus $3 Sign-Up Fee. Registration ends April 28, at Midnight

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record crowd attended the National Agriculture Spring Luncheon held March 14 at the Santa Cruz County Fair Heritage Hall in Watsonville. The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau and the educational organization Agri-Culture coordinate the annual event.

The 2018 Al Smith Friend of Agriculture award was presented at the luncheon to Santa Cruz County Bank for the company’s strong support of local agriculture. The award was announced and presented by Ted Burke, Owner, and Shadowbrook Restaurant, who was the 2017 award recipient.

This award is named after Al Smith who was the founder of Orchard Supply Hardware and who donated 3,000 acres to Cal Poly.

This ranch has row crops, timber and even a one-third-scale railroad, which was Al’s hobby. The Al Smith award is on a piece of redwood with a train depicted on it. It is presented annually to an individual, business or organization not involved in production agriculture but has done much for the industry.

Also presented at the luncheon were the winner of the 2018 National Ag Day Poster and Poetry Contests. Balam Landaverry, 2nd Grade, Holy Cross School, won the poster contest. And Kayley Batt, 7th Grade, Monte Vista Christian School, won the Poetry Contest and read her poem at the event. Attached is a list of all winners.

It was announced at the luncheon Meghan Clifton was selected as the 2018 recipient of the Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship.

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CASA Featured Advocate: Mette Rubin W e’re happy to introduce you to Mette Rubin. Mette grew up in a small rural town in Denmark, and fondly recalls the slow pace and sense of small town living.

She spent many afternoons gardening or cooking with her dad. “Once my dad and I dug up 200 kilos of potatoes in one afternoon!� Mette said.

In 2012, Mette moved to Santa Cruz with her two kids, and immediately signed up for the CASA training. She was child: a 5-year-old boy who was diagnosed as autistic, and was non-verbal. “His only form of communication was grunting, and running away,â€? said Mette. “Our breakthrough came at a pet store, of all places!â€? While listening to the cats meowing, Mette started to meow, too. “My boy turned to look at me‌and then he started meowing. That was the moment of connection.â€?

Mette said they “pursued their silly together� for over three years. When the case was closed following her boy’s adoption, he was in a mainstream classroom and, in Mette’s words, “talking up a storm, and impressing many others with his silly and very smart shenanigans!�

Recently Mette took a new case, a 1-year-old boy. “Once again, I’ve been humbled by the family’s openness to letting a stranger like me into their vulnerable situation.� Mette’s

experience as a volunteer Advocate has inspired her to go back to school to get her MSW. Mette said, “I’m hoping to work professionally with kids and families who are experiencing difficult times.�

Many don’t know that Mette was a children’s theatre actress in Santa Monica when she was in her early ‘30s. “I especially enjoyed playing the part of Jack’s Mum in a cockney-accented version of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk,’ Mette said, “But soon my full-time mother role crowded out that part of my life – and that was even more fun!�

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) empowers children in foster care. To accomplish this, CASA recruits, screens, trains, and supervises Volunteer Advocates who work one-on-one with children and youth in the dependency care system, advocating for their best interests in court, in school, and in the community.

CASA’s next training is May 8 – June 14, Tuesday and 7807 Soquel Dr, Aptos. People interested in going through training to become an Advocate can go to our website at www. casaofsantacruz.org to get more detailed information.

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Mette Rubin with her children in their Denmark home.

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grandmother, Lenora N. Penniman, who was one of the “Santa Cruz Three� famed

its 50th art exhibition since February 2004.

The opening reception will be held Thursday,

He is a dedicated outdoor and studio painter who has followed the painting trail of Winslow Homer throughout the island

Native Son is a solo exhibition of the

journey has found him in the West Indies, the California Coast, Italy, France, Hawaii, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Mexico, the Southwest & Midwest, the Canadian border, and following Gaugin’s path to Tahiti, Moorea and Rarotonga.

Penniman states, “One of the greatest

countywide locations. Penniman’s familiarity with the coastal landscape of Santa age of twelve. He was mentored by his

things about being an artist is to immerse myself in nature or foreign culture. I love how nature comes alive after I have been painting for a while. The same thing happens with people who see me painting quietly. Art provides a wonderful crosscultural experience that allows me to

man is one. From an unpopulated view

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Come and Touch-A-Truck!

O a countywide Touch-A-Truck event in Scotts Valley (www.TouchaTruckSC. com). Touch-A-Truck events have become a big draw throughout California, attracting

Touch-A-Truck is a fun event for kids and their families to explore over 50 emergency, construction, agriculture, transportation, and other one-of-a-kind vehicles.

The basic premise is exactly what it sounds like – get a bunch of cool, giant

to host one in Santa Cruz County let boys and girls of all ages explore them and sit in the driver’s seat (and honk the horn!).

This is set in a in a safe and friendly park environment full of family activities for all ages. To keep interest high for everyone, we have a Kids Zone that and petting zoo, and craft activities.

The vehicles will be parked on the old event running from 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The proceeds from this event will go 100% to Scotts Valley Public School programs.

Schedule of Events: 10:30 AM — Touch-A-Truck Opens 10:30 AM — Kid Zone Opens 11:00 AM — Food Trucks and Drink Pavilion opens. Satisfy your thirst

water, soft drinks, beer, and wine.

Santa Cruz’s popular food trucks and local eateries will be on hand such as Ate 3 One, Saucey’z, Pono’s Hawaiian Grill, Mr. G’s Mexican, Togo’s, Round Table Pizza, and Aunt Lali’s 11:30 AM — Live music starts featuring local high school bands 12:00–12:30 PM — Come see the CALSTAR 3:00 PM — Touch-A-Truck Closes

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SCCB has been a long-term supporter of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau and Agri-Culture through Sponsorship and Participation over the years in the Progressive Dinner, National Ag Day lunGolf Tournament and Focus Agriculture.

Santa Cruz County Bank is a top ranked USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) lender in the state of California, and approved USDA B&I (Business and Industry) and FSA (Farm Service Agency) lender.

2018 National Agriculture Day Contest Winners Poster Contest: 1st Place: Balam Landaverry, 2nd Grade Holy Cross School Santa Cruz 2nd Place: Mateo Ballard 2nd Grade Holy Cross School Santa Cruz 3rd Place: Ava Cowden, 2nd Grade Holy Cross School Santa Cruz Honorable Mention Ximena Molina, 3rd Grade Watsonville Adan Fernandez, 3rd Grade Watsonville

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Grade Holy Cross School Santa Cruz Poetry Contest: 1st Place and Overall Winner: Kayley Batt, 7th Grade “A Fruit’s Lifetime” Monte Vista Christian School Watsonville 2nd Place: Evan Doane, 7th Grade “The Harvest” Monte Vista Christian School Watsonville 3rd Place: Ethan Robinson, 7th Grade “Santa Cruz Lady Bug Monte Vista Christian School Watsonville Honorable Mentions Ahna Uchida, 7th Grade “The Farmers Market” Monte Vista Christian Grade “A Spider on a Farm” Watsonville 7th Grade “Pajaro Valley” Monte Vista Blomquist, 7th Grade “Santa Cruz Day” Monte Vista Christian School Watsonville

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Community News

Disaster Relief for Puerto Rico

By Julianne Rice and Sophia Falco

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n mid-October 2017 Allen Morgan from Soquel and four students attending the University of California Santa Cruz, joined forces in doing humanitarian relief work for Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria in September 2017. They did so both independently and collectively from Santa Cruz, and in Puerto Rico.

Three of these four students, Crystal Cruz, Gabriela Collazo and Fernando Maldonado are Puerto Rican born. Along with Maldonado’s wife, Arielle Zurzolo, the four moved to Santa Cruz in the spring of 2017.

They did so in order to further their study of sustainable agricultural practices. They also apprenticed within the University’s Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. This is the powerful program at UCSC that is often credited with cultivating the Organic Agricultural Movement, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

After reading an article in the Santa Cruz Sentinel entitled UCSC Farm Students Raise Funds to Regrow Puerto Rico’s Devastated Crops, Morgan contacted these young people. He met with them over tation on the island. As one of the students, Fernando Maldonado, had just returned from a trip to visit his family in Puerto Rico and had seen the destruction up close and personal.

It became glaringly obvious to Morgan that real humanitarian needs existed there, one of which was a serious lack of cultivatable soil and the seeds that would nourish the island and its people. Feeling the bite of disillusionment yet not buckling under its weight, he became mobilized — to put it mildly. He began to plan to visit the

island and see what kind of a hands-on difference he could make.

The students connected Morgan with friends participating in a large organic garden project at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus and with other friends and family in Puerto Rico. He got

Morgan had the chance to spend time with Raoul Rosado, a local organic seed farmer. He listened carefully to a detailed story of his loss - the loss of Raoul’s family’s “old” farm (see photo) and the attainment and development of the family’s “new” farm 100 miles away (see photo). This of a “new” life for Raoul and his family. A of the only completely organic farms in the Caribbean. of a grassroots movement to give hope to the native people, seeds to regenerate their munity building resources. His particular focus is on getting heirloom organic seeds to the island to ensure them of a future that has enough nutritious food for its people.

The island was already in an insecure food situation before the hurricane and now after its onslaught is in something akin to a massive crisis. Morgan’s commitment over the past ten years has been to practice and promote organic gardening.

He is an avid ambassador and educator for Heirloom Seeds and works very closely

people to rethink its system as a whole.

She says it may inspire them to reset, to ask the question ‘Is the way that we were doing things before the way we want to keep doing them or is there a more sustainable, ecological way that we can do this?’

This is where Agroecology can serve as Raoul’s “new” farm - Eco Seed Farm a possible solution and vision for the future. Allen Morgan, and snacks available. 100% donations will Crystal, Gabriela, Fernando and Arielle are be for seeds sent from “Seed farm to Native farm.”

How Can I Help? Those interested Julianne Rice is a local Performing Arts enthusiast, InterPlay facilitator, Health and native farmers in Puerto Rico to help regen- Wellness educator and Yoga instructor. She enjoys writing on subjects that she believes in. at santacruzheirloomseed@outlook.com. She is particularly committed to supporting www.seedsavers.org. 100% of donations are used for seeds. Stay tuned for other future.

Michael’s on Main restaurant is holding a fundraiser on Saturday, April 21 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. featuring Salsa dancing, Free Heirloom Seed, and Potluck with Beverages

people near and far who are in need.

Sophia Falco will graduate from Foothill College this June having studied English and Spanish extensively. She is an enthusiastic organic gardener and will be attending UCSC to major in literature this coming fall.

Photos by Allen Morgan

Iowa. meeting right after Hurricane Maria with these four UCSC students who were committed to Agroecology practices and to Puerto Rico had a very positive impact on him. He also realized that he could inspire them as well by reminding them that the work they were doing in Agroecology was increasingly important and valuable.

Agroecology practices could be one part of a larger, long term solution not only for Puerto Rico but also for other areas similarly farms, including a mixtures of roots and other plants.

Allen at TainaSoy Farm in Northwest Puerto Rico

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Community Briefs

$500,000 for Central Coast Combatting Homelessness and Hunger SALINAS — Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) today announced that Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz

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housing, and utility assistance for those

received $35,317, and Santa Cruz County received $177,480.

“These grants help local organizations provide our neighbors in need with a roof over their heads and food on the table,” said Congressman Panetta. “By working directly with local service agencies who work to combat homelessness and hunger, the federal government is better able to serve our communities.” food, shelter, rent, mortgage, and utility assistance programs for people with nondisaster related emergencies.

The available Measure J units include four 1-bedroom and one 2-bedroom units.

Construction on Phase 2, which will include

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units, is not yet underway.

The units are being provided through Measure J, Santa Cruz County’s inclusionary housing program, which has

to take to reduce gun violence in our community.”

The Chief’s Association would like to thank the community partners who assisted at the event – Peace United Church, Youth Violence Prevention Task Force and Monarch Services, as well as the public

More than 120 people attended a meeting held February 28 to discuss requirements and eligibility criteria. For more information, please visit www.sccoplanning.com/PlanningHome/Housing/

create a safer environment in their homes and communities.

— Santa Cruz County Law Enforcement Chief’s Association

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Gun Buyback Event n Saturday March 24, the Santa Cruz

Association sponsored a gun buyback from members of the community. This

gun violence in Santa Cruz County.

Saturday morning, hundreds of people lined up to turn in their guns for cash, resulting in the collection of a total ($50) and assault weapons ($200). All

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of 10 deed-restricted available Measure J units in the Aptos Village Project is May 18. The 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom homes will household earnings at or below 120 percent of area median income. A random drawing

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props, sets and technical fessional cast and crew and all the theatrical lighting and sound resources that the state On line ticket sales began March 31 at cabrillostage.com. Order your tickets for 10 / April 1st 2018 / Aptos Times

Pajaro Valley Chamber Mixer and Ag Appreciation April 12, Second Harvest Food Bank 800 Ohlone Parkway, Watsonville 5 – 7 p.m. oin us for the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Mixer as we celebrate business and take a moment to honor and appreciate our Ag Partners in the Pajaro Valley for all their generosity to Second Harvest ebrate the farmers, growers, and distributors helping to grow a healthier community and partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank to provide fresh produce to those in need.

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will be held June 1.

They soon learn that show business is anything but predictable. Come enjoy the laughter in this show which has been described as “the funniest Broadway musical of all time.”

Produced with the quality you have come to expect from Cabrillo Stage, this season has something for all adult tastes. Both shows boast a live, full

a great event. Getting rid of unwanted

2018-19 Activity Guide Now Available re you interested in programs, summer camps and classes in addition to beautiful beaches, open spaces and playgrounds?

The Santa Cruz County Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services’ annual Activity Guide is now available, providing residents with access to learn,

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Guide is currently being mailed to people living in the unincorporated area, and is available for everyone online at http://www.scparks.com.

This year ’s guide includes programs on pickling, meditation, stargazing, gardening and many others. Children’s summer camps include art and science camps, reading camp, backpacking camp, the return of Zombie Camp and more. Among this year ’s senior offerings are exercise courses, an Oakland A’s/ San Francisco Giants Bay Bridge battle and a Hornblower Champagne Brunch Cruise from the Ferry Building in San Francisco.

Local activities are held throughout the County parks system. Registration is available online at http://www.scparks. com, or by phone, mail or in person. Please refer to your Activity Guide or go online for details.

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“SCCB Art Exhibition” from page 7 I especially love the drawing aspect of my artistry, use my innate design sense,

be purchased individually or you may purchase season tickets and see both shows at a discounted price.

On behalf of Cabrillo Stage, Artistic Director Jon Nordgren wishes to thank our patrons and donors for their generous, ongoing support. “Thanks to your volunteerism, donations and most importantly, your years of purchasing tickets, we can continue to produce Broadway caliber musical theatre right here in Santa Cruz County!”

life.”

Native Son, curated by Mary Anne Carson, Director of the Santa Cruz County Bank Arts Collaborative, and Janet Silver-

across the county, in Aptos, Capitola Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Watsonville.

Artwork on display is for sale with 100% of sales going directly to the artist.

Exhibition Calendar and Event Dates Opening Art Reception: April 19 Santa Cruz County Bank 720 Front Street, Santa Cruz 5–7 p.m.

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Aptos Village is Taking Shape

Community News

By Noel Smith

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ood weather through most of this winter has allowed Swenson Builders to make great progress in this community-changing project. This mix of residential and commercial properties will bring a new dimension to Aptos. The new Aptos Village will bring both a fresh center of business and of civic involvement to this part of the county. First to be completed and occupied sometime in late summer will be the Townhomes along Granite Way overlooking the Village.

According to Mary Gourlay, Swenson’s Development Project Manager for Barry Swenson has had a commitment to helping Santa Cruz County in its reconstruction and development.” She noted that most of the contractors and subcontractors working on the project are local companies employing local people.

These include, besides Swenson Builders, Cayton Design Studio for village condos and commercial space, Kay Heizman Design for townhomes and engineering.

“We want people to know,” said Gourlay, “that we not only have a commitment to building this project, but also to the community that it will be a part of.”

Project Description Aptos Village is an 11.5 acre mixeduse, town center development comprised of nearly 70,000 square feet of commercial space including a New Leaf Community

Apple Barn

Village Common Under Construction

2018, will be New Leaf’s eighth location, including six in Santa Cruz County.

The new store will be housed in the relocated, historic Hihn Apple Barn to serve as the anchor for the Aptos Village

square feet store, expected to open in

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Highlighting composers whose mental health challenges inspired their creative beauty within, Tanya Gabrielian, pianist, will weave remarkable stories about Mozart, Shostakovich, Beethoven and Gershwin into the performance. Joining Ms. Gabrielian are Grammy award winning cellist Jonah Kim and violinist Helen Kim.

successfully protect and enhance the overall health, natural environment and quality of life in a community.

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Community News

New Aptos Mural almost Completed

Community Donations Needed to Cover Mural With Protective Coating

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recreating the polo grounds in the mural along Soquel Drive between the Rio Del Mar Blvd and Freedom Blvd exits not far from where the Spreckels’ mansion one stood. This area was the center of an equestrian society in the late

The century-old memories of polo ponies, race horses, sulky racing and the faint sound of hooves pounding the ground to the cheering of spectators will be preserved by the new mural but the mural itself needs to be preserved by protecting it from weathering and possible

they play polo here, it was also used as a racetrack and for sulky racing.

The Spreckels mansion that you see in the mural was built in 1877. The stables and corrals were located about where Rio Del Mar Boulevard intersects Soquel Drive today.

Donations to help pay for the new mural and its protection can be made by contacting Steven Allen at: steven@alleninc.com — call (831) 688-5100, or send your donation to 347 Spreckels Drive, Aptos, CA 95003

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When completed the project will

“Aptos Village” from page 11 The barn was moved in sections 300 feet to its new location by the Village Common. The structure is being renovated to maintain its historic aspects, many of which will be visible within the new store.

The Planning Commission approved the current Aptos Village Plan in 2010 and the Planned Development in 2012 and approved by the Board of Supervisors.

Prior to these approvals, the project was carefully reviewed and approved by Historic Resources Commission / HRC and other pertinent agencies. The project includes two three-story buildings that are less in height than the Bay View Hotel.

Other buildings are 2.5, 2, and 1 story and adhere to the 2012 building height limits.

entry kiosk for the Forest of Nisene Marks

streets with wide sidewalks to be mainsidewalk improvements to Aptos Creek signals at the intersections of Soquel Drive and Trout Gulch, and Aptos Creek Road

Village Common for Community activities.

interpretive displays and signage.

Another plus is that the County is the new Aptos Village development at a below-market Measure J price. voter initiative has made available over 500 such sales have since the recession been rare with just two in 2015 and one in 2017. Aptos Village will have 11 Measure J homes.

The county estimates the Measure J price to buy a one-bedroom unit at $280,000, $322,000 for a two-bedroom unit For buyers of a Measure J home they will

not see their property appreciate in value.

A restriction in the deed keeps the resale price from escalating keeping the resale Application deadline for measure J housing is May 18, 2018. Contact the County Planning Department at 701 Ocean St., 4th Building for a Measure J Packet. The drawing will take place Friday, June 1, 2018. Four onebedroom units and one two-bedroom unit are expected in summer or fall of 2018 and

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camper, but families need to make sure that Mom, Dad, younger siblings at home — virtually everyone — is ready to adjust to camp life. The American Camp Association® (ACA) provides the following

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Siblings — Bob Ditter, family therapist and one of the nation’s leading experts on camp, cautions it is likely that the 14 / April 1st 2018 / Aptos Times

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indicate that they post information, photos, and videos to social media outlets like Facebook. Families should be sure to ask camp directors about these options.

Camp is an equal opportunity lifechanger. By sending a child to camp, families are truly giving a gift that lasts a lifetime. By taking steps to mentally prepare for camp, families not only keep from getting “kid-sick” for their camper, but they can stay positive about the camp experience – which goes a long way

In today’s world of high-tech kids and families who have a constant connection to each other, it’s essential to take the time to emotionally prepare for camp. It is, of

camp experience: Parents — As parents, it is important to focus on the positive aspects of camp. Remember that separation is natural, necessary, and inevitable — what better place to have that

one-bedroom unit, two two-bedroom units and two three-bedroom units.

the training wheels, the moment families child left at home will experience separation anxiety and truly miss his or her sibling. To help them prepare, be sure to talk about the upcoming separation. Before the eldest child leaves for camp take a picture of your children together that the sibling can keep in their room or carry around.

Remind your children about the communication they can have with each other through letters and postcards.

Other family members — Be sure that everyone is aware of the upcoming experience. Let family members know

how to contact camper if they are interested through letters and care packages — make sure they are aware of any communication policies the camp may have, i.e. no phone calls or restrictions on what can be sent in a care package.

Photos and Videos — An increasing number of camps are using Web sites to display photos or video during the camp session. According to ACA’s 2011 responding camps indicate that they post photos or videos to a Web site

joy they will feel that burst of pride and gratitude that they allowed their child this experience.

For more information about preparing for the summer camp experience, or to Find A Camp, parents can visit www.ACAcamps. org. This online resource for families includes expert advice, information on health and safety, and ACA’s searchable database of over 2,400 ACA-Accredited® camps.

Reprinted by permission of the American Camp Association. ©2018, American Camping Association, Inc.

Community News

Thornton Wilder’s beloved classic Our Town Presented by Rose Theatre/Suzanne Sturn Productions Weekends April 6-22 at Center Stage, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz; Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. ur Town, set in the early 20th century, has been described as “the record of a tiny New Hampshire village as created by the lives of its most

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too make breakfast, go to work, celebrate birthdays, get sick, get drunk, get married, raise children, and endure trouble. And yes, we also die.

on how our country has changed over the past century. Yet the play is less about a particular time than about time itself, and the passing ephemeral quality of all life. Much like the inhabitants of Grover’s Corners, we

the Zen inspired Noh theater of Japan where Buddhist themes were played out on a largely bare stage. OUR TOWN’s staging is likewise spare: 2 ladders, 2 tables, and several chairs.

Much of the action is mimed and left to the imagination of the audience. It conveys in a Zen-like fashion a sense of the preciousness of human life in the face of cosmic immensity.

Thus the play evokes and celebrates the luminous, extraordinary, even the sacred quality of everyday life in every time and place.

As the Stage Manager, whose folksy commentary moves the play along, puts it: “We all know that something is eternal.

And it ain’t houses and it ain’t names, and it ain’t even the stars. There’s something

Emily (Isabel Cruz) and George (Maxwell Bjork) gaze at the night sky ... and each other.

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way down deep that’s eternal about every human being.”

Now more than ever, amid the fears, turmoil, and toxic divisions of our public life, OUR TOWN lifts up a larger sense and meaning to our individual lives and relationships. For we too dwell, as young Rebecca in the play reminds us, in “the Universe, and the Mind of God.” Suzanne Sturn has extensive training in both classical Western and Japanese theater and holds both an MFA and Ph.D. in Theatre Arts. She has performed widely both in the Santa Cruz/Monterey region as well as nationally and has taught Theatre Arts at several colleges and universities. In

with music, dance, puppets, and masks.

Love at the Soda Fountain (from left): Maxwell Bjork (as George), Suzanne Sturn (playing the Stage Manager) and Isabel Cruz (as Emily).

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Community News

Kid’s Day Returns to Downtown Santa Cruz T he Downtown Association of Santa Cruz is excited to present the return of Kid’s Day, a daylong festival of activities, events and entertainment just for kids.

The sidewalks of Downtown Santa -

ities, and entertainment. Come experience a great sample of community groups with

arts, science, dance, theater, and other

activities all day, plus in-store activities and specials throughout downtown

Santa Cruz at your favorite kid-friendly businesses.

Kid’s Day runs from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, with great specials all week leading up to the event.

A Place for Families The Downtown Association of increased its investment toward the goal of creating and supporting positive, inspiring and engaging experiences for families and children in the Downtown Santa Cruz district.

Inaugural Mini Golf / Art Festival which entertained hundreds of families in Downtown Santa Cruz over a weekend in February, the Downtown Association of Santa Cruz is working towards continuing with a family focused Kid’s Day presenting opportunities and experiences for our young people.

Downtown Santa Cruz has a wealth of local independent businesses, many of which are multi generational family owned and operated. Many business owners in the district have

families and are raising children in and around the Downtown Santa Cruz business environment, plus many of the business owners themselves grew up in Downtown Santa Cruz and helped out at their parent’s shops.

This cultural value of family and community instills a level of awareness of the importance that children play in a downtown environment, as well as the value that a downtown community has in the development of a child.

April 15 is an opportunity for Downtown Santa Cruz to celebrate kids, and invite kids and families to celebrate Downtown Santa Cruz.

For more information visit DowntownSantaCruz.com/kids or email events@ downtownsantacruz.com

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Local History

How The Lumber Industry Came to Aptos

By Kevin Newhouse

f you have ever visited the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, you know how beautiful it is. Whether you’re a walker, runner, hiker, biker, or simply just exploring the forest, I’m certain you will

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standard gauge spur line from the main line in Aptos 3.7 miles up along Aptos Creek to the junction of Bridge Creek and Aptos Creek, then to eventually extend it further into the forest. One can only imagine the

while you are there. It’s hard not to be at

a railroad in that terrain.

Two hundred Chinese graders were employed to build the main road, aka “The Fire Road” at a wage of $1 per day. The road was built extremely wide for the standard gauge railroad. The problem with standard

giant redwood trees surround you.

But did you know that between 1883 heavily that today’s park is considered a second growth forest? In fact, the Forest

to navigate sharp turns. With standard gauge, you want to be aggressive and drive as straight and long as possible. In order to achieve this, they had to cut the ravines and build trestles.

Some of the bigger trestles were actually built in Oakland and were shipped to Aptos where they were put together.

Several narrow gauge spur lines were also built for navigating into gorges, gullies and steep areas of the park.

The Loma Prieta Lumber Company

growth State Park in CA when it was however, was never clear-cut. There are still quite a few old-growth redwood trees in the park today.

Prior to the 1880s, the Forest of Nisene Marks was relatively untouched land.

The native Indian tribe that inhabited this land didn’t have much need for going into the forest. All the food and supplies they required could be found along the outskirts or at the beach.

After the land was granted to various members of the Castro family in 1833, the main industry in Aptos and most of Santa Cruz was leather. To have a proper ranch to raise the cattle for their hides, you need

there was very little interest in that area.

This would all change once the railroad made its way to Aptos. The

logging industry took charge and the forest became prime real estate. completed its stretch of narrow gauge rail between Santa Cruz and Watsonville. By cially and decided to lease this railroad to

Aptos Creek and contained an approximate 140-million board feet of prime redwood trees. Several key members of the Southern opportunity to potentially log the land for On July 10 1882, the Loma Prieta Railroad Company was formed to extend a

the sole purpose of logging the recently acquired land above the town of Aptos.

While there were several smaller logging camps within the forest, the town of Loma Prieta was established about 3.5 miles up Aptos Creek.

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who began converting it to standard gauge.

It was around this time that Carmelita Fallon decided to sell her acreage above the town of Aptos. Most of her land lie along

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Aptos High School Scoreboard Baseball Aptos Season Record: (6-3, SCCAL 2-1) Coach: Jason Biancardi Aptos 6 – Scotts Valley 5 (9th) (Mar 27, H*) Los Gatos 4 – Aptos 0 (Mar 24, H) Aptos 6 – Harbor 1 (Mar 23, A*) Santa Cruz 6 – Aptos 2

Softball Aptos Season Record: (3-4, SCCAL 1-0) Coach: Phil Rojas Jr. Aptos 9 – Santa Cruz 7 (Mar 27, A*)

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Community News

Capitola Library Closing May 1

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he Santa Cruz Public Library System (SCPL), has

Many of our entertainment and research collections are available online via our website at santacruzpl.org.

SCPL has also added two additional Bookmobile stops in proximity to the library. The Bookmobile will visit the Live Oak Senior Center every other Tuesday 2:15 - 3:00 p.m. starting May 1, and the Mid-County Senior Center

Branch Library on May 1 to begin construction of a new branch facility. However, the last day the library will estimate for construction time is 18 months to 2 years.

The existing Capitola Library is currently housed in a temporary structure that has outlasted its lifetime. The City of Capitola has planned to build a new library for many

Tales to Tails programming will move to the Aptos Library and take place 1st and 3rd Mondays 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. and 1st Saturday of the month 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime will take place at the Porter Memorial Library Fridays 11:00 a.m.

passed Measure S, which funds library building projects to give Capitola the 21st Century Library building it deserves.

Library Director Susan Nemitz who has previous experience working on library building projects said, “It’s important to mitigate the impact of the closure on the community. We really had to think about the best way to deliver service in the area without having a physical building.” As a result, SCPL has released a series of FAQ’s to help people prepare for the closure, and to direct them to services during the closure.

Access to Library Services During Closure apitola Library users are encouraged to change their hold pickup location to any other branch in the library

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All books and media held at the Capitola Library must be retrieved before its last open day on April 28. Any holds remaining at the Capitola Library at the end of the day will be transferred to the Aptos Branch.

Books and media may be returned at any branch library.

We will also have a drive-up return box at the Jade St. Community Center, 4400 Jade St., beginning May 1.

Library services are accessible from any branch library during open hours, by phone at 831-427-7713, or by emailing elibrary@santacruzpl.org.

Museum of Discovery in the Capitola Mall on Fridays 2:00 4:00 p.m. starting June 1.

The collection of books and media at Capitola is currently being evaluated and the best items are being reassigned to other branches. The Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries will hold a big book sale in the branch after it has closed on May -

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been a large presence on the 1200 block of Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz. They were located on Water Street for ten years before that.

This is a family business which Marc Spoorenberg and his 27-year old son, Kyle, run while Ray, Marc’s older brother is a silent partner. Their business card reads “Tires, Service, Straight talk.” as a salesman in the auto industry doing outside sales and dealing with manufacturers. His territory covered Santa Rosa to Gonzalez, California. A friend who owned repair shops convinced him to become a business owner.

Twenty-seven year old Kyle is a graduate of Arizona State University with two degrees and has been working with his dad at Big O Tires for the past two years.

Although Big O is a franchise, they are a local son and pop store with long-time customers who refer their college-age kids to them for servicing their automobiles.

Big O Tires has the buying power of the national brand but the personal service of a local family-owned business.

While the name would lead one to think they only sell tires, their business is a fully licensed auto repair facility with 14 employees. They do complete owners’ manual scheduled maintenance services and oil change options with free

authorized to perform factory-scheduled maintenance for all major automobile brands.

Marc says, “There is no need to drive to the dealership for service. We do a better

job for less money with far less hassle.

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lines, our customers get to walk across the

mind that no matter whether they are on vacation or if they move out of the area, our guaranteed products and service travel with them. We care about each vehicle as if it were our own family’s car.”

With their emphasis on exceptional customer service, it is no surprise that the Big O motto is “The team you trust.”

But Marc understands that to truly build a trustworthy team, it requires being thoughtful about who is hired and going the extra mile to show their appreciation.

“We know that to build a great team, we need to take great care of people. That’s why we have fun mixed in with hard work,” he adds.

“Of course, we also support local charities like the Christmas coat drive, breast cancer support and scholarships for students.”

while we take care of their car and send them on their way with a big smile on their face.”

Some of their free services are: free brake inspection (no appointment needed); free 22-point vehicle inspection (no appointment needed), free battery and electrical check, free 5-minute wiper blade/bulb inspection; and free local shuttle service.

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Marc says, “We are big on trust and we are a local family who cares about our customers and although we are a franchise, we run the business like a mom and pop shop.

We love what we do. Big O Tires

Big O Tires is open Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. They are located at 1219 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. Telephone: 831.429.9989.

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11th Annual MUSIC IN MAY M usic in May returns to Cabrillo College Samper Recital Hall on Memorial Weekend featuring guest artist Cho-Liang Lin, a violinist who has soloed with virtually every major symphony orchestra in the world.

LA Times declares him “a rare combination of virtuosity and humanity.”

Joining Mr. Lin are some of today’s most prominent classical artists. Among them, pianist Anna Polonsky [“... someone to watch.” –The New York Times], cellist Jonah Kim [“...the next Yo Yo Ma.” –Washington Post], violinist

Liang-Ping How [Orpheus Chamber Orchestra], violist Daniel Stewart [Music Director of the Santa Cruz Symphony], and violist Jaime Amador [Harlem Quartet].

World Premiere: To commemorate the passing of festival director Rebecca Jackson’s primary advisor and mentor, David Arben, the festival has commissioned a work for solo violin by Polina Nazaykinskaya. Former Associate Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Mr. Arben was honored in 2012 at Music in May’s Fifth Anniversary through

another commission, also composed by Nazaykinskaya.

Repertoire: Saturday evening’s program includes Beethoven’s String Quintet in C Major and Brahms Piano Quartet in C Minor.

Sunday afternoon’s program includes the world premiere of Nazakinskaya’s Hope and Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet in Rebecca Jackson G Minor. The grand finale will be 15 strings in Tchaikovsky’s Serenade led by Cho-Liang Lin.

Community News “Through thoughtful programming, worldclass performances, and innovative outreach performances, Rebecca has created a singular and vital gift to our community.”

— Maestro Daniel Stewart Outreach: The heart of Music in May is its outreach in Santa Cruz County classrooms and other centers serving youth, programs that extend far beyond the festival in May. Since 2015, MiM makes regular visits to Santa Cruz Juvenile Hall. Former assistant division director Jennifer Buesing remarks, “The music programs reach their souls... giving them hope that there is something more. The kids take away that there is something so much more to this life.”

This year the resident outreach ensemble Sound Impact string trio takes MiM’s outreach to new heights through more school visits and residencies at two juvenile detention centers. [“Sound Impact revives the evocative and visceral power of music that can too often be deadened in more formal concert environments.” – Santa Cruz Sentinel] Saturday, May 26: Samper Recital Hall, Cabrillo College. 7:00 p.m. Pre-concert lecture Sunday, May 27: Samper Recital Hall, Cabrillo College 2:00 p.m. Pre-concert lecture / 3:00 p.m. Concert For more about the 18 artists and ticket information visit: www.musicinmay.org

“Aptos Lumber” from page 17 At its peak, the population was approximately 300 people. In addition to the houses for the logging company directors and employees, there was a

small hotel and a one-room schoolhouse.

The Loma Prieta Lumber Company also built a huge sawmill where they could process their recently felled timber. This was not a small operation. At one point they were producing 140,000 board feet of lumber per day! Just to put that in perspective, it takes about 14,000 board feet to build an average single family home. In fact, the Loma Prieta Mill was the biggest

for to see evidence of the site. Prior to century.

The Loma Prieta Lumber Company

areas based on land ownership and technology available. It was not logged in a linear fashion.

The forest was episodically logged by towards the entrance of the park, but most

It’s hard to believe an operation of that size occurred in the park today. To the average person, there is very little indication of the town of Loma Prieta.

You really have to know what to look

way into the Loma Prieta town site. After Porter picnic area. The site of the Loma Prieta Mill, however, is much easier to spot thanks to the information board and resting area marking the location along There is so much more to the story but it would be impossible for me to tell it all in this short article. Luckily we have a very special opportunity to learn more about the Loma Prieta Mill Site from Dr. Marco Meniketti, an Anthropological Archaeologist and Professor at San Jose State University, who has spent the past 3 years at the site of the Loma Prieta Mill

evidence of the mill still exists.

He will be presenting his research on Saturday, April 14 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. at the Rio Sands Hotel Community Room.

The event is being sponsored by the Aptos History Museum the cost of the event is $15 for Aptos History Museum members and $20 for non-members.

Please contact the Aptos Chamber of your seat today!

For more information about the Aptos History Museum, upcoming events, or becoming a member of the museum, please visit www.aptoshistory.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @aptos_history_museum.

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Community News

Fifth Annual Tom Lehrer Tribute on April 7 N early thirty years after his most popular record album “That Was

gold and almost sixty years after it was recorded, Santa Cruz has become ground zero for the latest Tom Lehrer revival and home to “Viva La Lehrer!” the World’s only annual celebration of the life and songs of Tom Lehrer.

After sellout performances in each of celebrations, “Viva La Lehrer #5” will take the Kuumbwa Jazz stage in downtown Santa Cruz on Saturday, April Peter Nichols, show creator and the biggest and best ever.

Cruz’s most creative performers,” he said.

“And they are full of surprises for this one.”

Among the 21 individual performers slated to appear are some of the most recognizable names in local comedy and musical theater including Gail Rich Award recipients Joe Ferrara and Patti Maxine, the insanely comical barbershop quartet Constellation, Ragtime piano wizard Kylan deGhetaldi, local jazz favorite Steve Wilson, and opera diva Lizz Hodgin. Wallace Baine will again serve as MC. “Lehrer Fans,” 75 minutes of non-stop Lehrer with no intermission. The 8:30 Late Show targets “Lehrer Lovers,” a two-hour romp through Lehrer land for those who

Santa Cruz’s Gold Standard barbershop quartet Constellation (from left: Mark Torrance, Nick Roberto, Jordan Johnson and Allen Takahashi) get downright diabolical with their rendition of Tom Lehrer’s “Poisoning Pigeons in the Park.” are simply starved for his luscious rhymes, lyrical lists, poignant satire, and playful portrayals of utter mayhem.

Advance tickets for both shows are

Jazz Center is located at 320 Cedar Street.

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UCSC. He has given permission to perform his music but is otherwise not involved.

San Benito County Arts Council Presents the 2018 Open Studios Art Tour Saturday & Sunday, April 21-22 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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he public is invited to this year’s delightful self-guided tour of artists’ studios throughout San Benito County.

Two special days, two opportunities for you to meander through the countryside, visiting one interesting studio after another, meeting local artists and discussing art materials and chasing unique and wonderful pieces of art.

Discover for yourself where artists live, work and create. Looking for a copper mermaid or Ukrainian hand painted eggs?

stained glass box to put it in and a personal decoupage greeting card? Maybe you’re looking for an original painting, a print, a special photograph or a lovely hand made piece of pottery.

There are so many treasures to be found as you explore the lovely green hills of San Benito County. Bring a friend and enjoy the day! Visit Hollister and Aromas where talented and dedicated artists open their doors to you.

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ARTspace, 240 Fifth St. Hollister Open Studios Preview Exhibition ARTspace Download the Open Studios Map at www.sanbenitoarts.org.

For more information, please contact the SBC Arts Council at info@sanbenitoarts.org or 831.636.2787 Sponsors

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Community News

34th Annual Mother’s Day Run/Walk for Shelter P ajaro Valley Shelter Services (PVSS) presents the 34th Annual Mother’s Day Run/Walk for Shelter Fundraiser on Sunday, May 13 at Ramsay Park in Watsonville. The event will include a 10K Run, a 5K Run/Walk, and a 1K Kids’ Fun Run. Proceeds from the event support PVSS’ high-impact housing programs and empowerment services for families experiencing homelessness.

Attendees of all ages and skill levels, from the competitive runners to the weekend joggers, to families who want to walk together, can enjoy this well-loved event. Starting and ending in Ramsay Park, the race route is a beautiful trek around

ever, the races will be chip-timed, and 10K runners will enjoy an out-and-back loop!

As tradition goes, you can honor your mother with a rose. All participants will enjoy a continental breakfast and a live DJ.

Fees and Races: A Registration Form is

700 runners/walkers. 10K Run & 5K Run/ until 5/13 – 1K Kids’ Fun Run: $20 until

division will be awarded medals. Families with strollers are welcome.

Begin your Mother’s Day in support of ending homelessness for mothers, their children, and families in Pajaro Valley.

When families in our community thrive, we all thrive. Let’s live in a community where every child has a safe and stable place to sleep at night, so that every child may apply her full potential every day.

Mother’s Day Run/Walk for Shelter

Race Start Times: 1K Kids’ Fun Run @ 7:45 a.m. 5K Walk @ 8:00 a.m. 5K Run @ 8:00 a.m. 10K Run @ 8:45 a.m. Course Closes AT 10:15 a.m.

Course: The course is professionally chip-timed: computerized time results will be announced on the day of the event & on our website, www.pvshelter.org — All runs

and walks start and end at Ramsay Park.

Course maps are available on our website.

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raising critically needed funds to move families beyond homelessness and into 2018, we expect over 1,000 people to help raise $75,000.

Race Information: Pajaro Valley Ramsay Park, 1301 Main Street, Watsonville Sunday May 13.

Registration: Register online at www. day registration and bib pick-up start at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 13. Bibs are not transferable. Registration fees are nontransferable & non-refundable.

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new volunteers were sworn in as Court Appointed Special Advocates

The newly appointed volunteer Advocates have been trained by CASA and will be advocating for children in the county’s dependency (foster care) system.

CASA Advocate Supervisor and Waitlist Manager Lucia de la Torre said, “We had four new children referred to CASA right after this class graduated.

They were immediately matched with an Advocate, spending no time one our waitlist.” Lucia continued, “That’s what we strive for at CASA, and we’re so fortunate to have trained volunteers ready to advocate for our children.”

For more information on how to become a CASA volunteer Advocate, please contact CASA Outreach and Recruitment Manager

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30. “American Horror Story: Hotel” hotel 35. Tangerine and grapefruit hybrid 37. Sailor’s call 39. Tarzan’s swing 40. Search without warning 41. Audition tapes 43. Shorter than maxi 44. King of ancient Crete 46. Time distortion 47. Bit of slander 48. Bobbysock 50. Row of vagrants 52. “All the Light We Cannot ____,” novel 53. Auctioneer’s quantities 55. El ____ 57. *Before - ____; After living room 60. Like misanthrope’s remark

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Lichen Oaks Adaptive Riding Center Now Enrolling Additional People with Special Needs FELTON — After volunteering at Lichen Oaks Adaptive Riding Center (LOARC) in Felton for two years, Felton resident Kristy Newstrom has been cerby the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.).

N e w s t r o m spent eight months cation exam under the tutelage of Melissa riding instructor and equine specialist in mental health and learning at LOARC, and

Newstrom demonstrated: knowledge of horsemanship, knowledge of how to teach

people with any type of mental or physical disability, instructional techniques that accommodate special needs, knowledge of how to use special equipment to compensate for disabilities, concern for safety factors unique to persons with disabilities, as well as her own personal riding skills.

Part of the examination was conducted in person at the Naples Therapeutic Riding Center in Naples, Florida, and some tests were on-line.

From Past Time to Passion have found my life’s passion at Lichen Oaks Adaptive Riding Center, and I am honored to be part of a program that brings so much joy to our riders and their families,” said Newstrom. “It’s so rewarding to see how adaptive riding can also improve

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skills, and physical abilities,” she added.

Newstrom has had a fascination and occasionally, and working with her friends’ horses. In 2015 while visiting Ojai, CA, she met a therapeutic riding Instructor who introduced her to the art of working with horses and humans in a therapeutic manner. On the same trip, a friend of hers told her that she should work with horses, because she has a way of working with them that is empathetic, kind, and straightforward. From that moment forward, Kristy has been learning, working, volunteering and doing all she can to be a skillful therapeutic riding instructor.

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for the rider to view and experience the world in a unique manner—from astride a

powerful horse. It supports physical, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual healing and growth.

Horses serve as “therapists” in this journey of exploration, facilitated by qualinstructors and a support team of committed, trained volunteers. LOARC horses serve as resident “therapists,” and are seen by our participants as non-judgmental friends.

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equine-assisted activities and therapies

Center is dedicated to healing body, mind and spirit, and creating a joyful experience for riders and their families.

LOARC is a Member Center of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) and Valley and surrounding areas. The center is located at 114 Quail Hollow Rd, Felton, CA. Website: www.lichenoaksarc.org

Timothy Schmal Appointed to the Santa Cruz Superior Court SACRAMENTO — Timothy J. Schmal, been appointed to a judgeship in the Santa Cruz County Superior Court. Schmal has been a sole practitioner since 2014.

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Schmal was an instructor at the Santa

from the Santa Clara University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Fresno. He of Judge Heather D. Morse. Schmal is a Democrat.

“I am truly honored to receive this appointment from the Governor,” Timothy Schmal said. “I have been incredibly fortunate to have enjoyed a long, successful

career as a civil trial attorney, but I am really looking forward to embarking on this new professional chapter. It will be a privilege to serve the people of Santa Cruz County. I’m really looking forward to working with the members of our exceptional excellent attorneys in our community who will be appearing before me.”

Presiding Judge Paul Burdick is happy to welcome Schmal.

“Tim Schmal is a highly experienced, respected and well regarded civil litigation attorney,” he said. “Outside of his legal practice he has served the Santa Cruz community for many years in a variety of volunteer capacities. He will be a great addition to our bench. We’re grateful to Governor Brown for this wise appointment and we look forward to adding him to the dedicated team of judges serving on the Santa Cruz County Superior Court.”

Featured Columnist

The Opioid Crisis, Part I

By Ron Conte, Pharm.D.

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pioid prescribing doubled from the

opioid usage come increased misuse and diversion as well as higher rates of deaths due to opioid adverse describes those drugs that can be derived from opium From recent accounts, 115 Americans die every day from an overdose of opioids. In 2015, two million Americans were labeled as having an opioid disorder, meaning these individuals took an opioid for non-medical purposes. having a heroin use disorder. Heroin is an illegal substance in the U.S. How we got to these epidemic numbers is somewhat complex, involving many factors. I will touch upon a few of them, however it is important to start with a basic under-

or pain relievers, commonly referred to as narcotics. Morphine is the prototype by which all other analgesics, even nonnarcotics, are compared. From morphine, semi-synthetic opioids, such as buprenorphine, tramadol, and oxycodone, are developed. Narcotics such as levorphanol, methadone, pentazocine, fentanyl, naloxone (generic Narcan), and others, are completely synthetic. Notice that I mentioned naloxone. is still considered a narcotic but does not have pain-relieving properties.

Narcotics can be administered by mouth (orally, including under the tongue), subcutaneously (under the skin), transdermally (through the skin by use of a patch), intramuscularly (into a muscle), intravenously (into a vein), epidurally (through a space in the spinal cord), intrathecally articularly (into a knee or shoulder joint).

Depending on which narcotic is administered and by which route, the time to onset

body include a reduction in the conscious level, producing euphoria (a feeling of well-being). This is the reason opioids are termed “drugs of abuse.” In higher doses, opioids can cause respiratory depression (reducing respiratory rate and paralyzing

muscles needed for breathing). Death due to a narcotic is due to this respiratory faster if a patient is taking other drugs that cause respiratory depression, e.g., ethyl alcohol.

Recent studies show an increase in opioid-induced pneumococcal infections of the lungs that can be quite severe and sometimes fatal. Other narcotic effects include a decrease in blood pressure, constipation, nausea, vomiting, urinary bladder dysfunction, itching, muscle rigidity, and pinpoint pupils of the eyes.

If a patient develops a tolerance to a narcotic, the drug may even cause dysphoria (a feeling of dissatisfaction with life).

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Announcements

Nar-Anon Santa CruzGreater Bay Area (GBA) of Northern California

Second Mondays

Invisible/Alienated Grandparents Support Group

2:30 - 4 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 10707 Soquel Drive, Aptos ed by Dr. Pat Hanson author of April Breakfast Meeting Invisible Grandparents: Leave hat is co-dependancy? Why 7:30 - 9:00 a.m., Best Western am I feeling this way? Am I a Legacy of Love Whether You Can Be There or Not this will be the only one who does? oin us for our April Breakfast a safe structured environment for Join Nar-Anon, world wide Meeting with special guest fellowship of relatives and friends sharing stories if you so choose, speakers, Colin Disheroon, and learning healthy ways to deal Founder, Santa Cruz Mountain with separation from anyone. by someone else’s addiction.

Naturals and Jason Heath, Chief Co-sponsored by Alienated GrandJoin us Sundays at Sutter HosAssistant County Counsel, Santa pital in the Sutter Room (corner parents Anonymous www.AGA-FL. Cruz County discuss the Future of Soquel Drive and Chanticleer) org a national organization that of the Cannabis Industry in Santa provide information and support to Cruz County. grandparents who feel alienated or Call 688-1467 to make reservations. estranged to their grandchildren. naranoncalifornia.org/norcal/ Cost: $20 members/ $25 non-members meetings Questions: pat@invisiblegrand parent.com (831) 601-9195

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Mystery of the Lumber Mill 2:00-3:30 p.m., Rio Sands Hotel Community Room, 116 Aptos Beach Dr, Aptos hat happened to the Loma Prieta Mill in Nisene Marks Park? Is it gone or is it hiding?

Professor Marco Meniketti will present the result of 3 years research at the mill sight.

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Sunday April 22

Fashion Show: Bloom into Spring!

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Seascape Beach Resort, 1 Seascape Resort Dr. ave the Date! Local Fashion Show featuring: Fabulous lunch at the Seascape Beach resort and trunk shows with dozens of local boutiques selling beautiful merchandise!

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CASA Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

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ASA empowers volunteers to

First Mondays: 2-3 p.m., in Watsonville Second Tuesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. in Capitola Third Wednesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. in Watsonville Third Thursdays: 2-3 p.m. in Santa Cruz Third Fridays: 12-1 p.m. in Aptos Mondays

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Pajaro Valley Business Expo

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WomenCARE ARM-in-ARM 12:30 - 2 p.m.

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support group for women with advanced, recurrent and metastatic cancers. Meets weekly Mondays & Tuesdays, with a separate meeting every First and Third Tuesday every month.

Registration required. Call 4572273 for more information and to register. No cost to attend. www.womencaresantacruz.org

foster care. Court appointed special advocates are everyday people that, with just a few hours a week can have a lifetime of impact for a child who has been abused or neglected.

More info www.casaof santacruz. org or call (831) 761-2956 XT.102 Mondays & Wednesdays

12-1 p.m., PAMF, 2850 Commercial Crossing, Santa Cruz atz Cancer Center, PAMF Pajaro Valley Chamber Mixer and Hospice of Santa Cruz and Ag Appreciation 5 – 7 p.m., Second Harvest Food County invite you to attend a Caregiver Support Group for Bank, 800 Ohlone Parkway, those caring for someone with Watsonville a serious illness. When a loved oin us for the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce Business one is seriously ill, it can be a challenge for the entire family. In Mixer as we celebrate business this ongoing support group, we and take a moment to honor and appreciate our Ag Partners in the will share stories, learn tools for coping and receive support from Pajaro Valley for all their generpeople who care.

Contact Hospice of Santa Cruz

Thursday April 12

Mondays & Tuesdays

(831) 430-3078

Overeaters Anonymous 7:00pm-8:00pm, Soquel Congregational Church, 4951 Soquel Dr. o you have problem with food? Come join us for a friendly free 12 step support group with the solution. Teens and adults welcome. It will be held in the Anne Hutchinson Room.

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with the solution. Teens and adults welcome. Includes compulsive overeating, anorexia and bulimia.

Call 831-429-7906 if you have any questions

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Orientations to Become Advocates for Children 6 pm, 65 Nielson Street #121 Watsonville CA 95076 ASA volunteer Advocates receive 35 hours of specialized training. Court appointed special advocates are everyday people that, with just a few hours a week can have a lifetime of impact for a child who has been abused or neglected.

If you would like to participate in the next Advocate training contact cita@casaofsantacruz.org or (831) 761-2956

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Wednesdays

In Praise of Poetry Feb. 28 thru Mar. 28 5:30 pm to 7 pm, Capitola Community Center, 4400 Jade Street, Capitola n this invigorating class you’ll explore and write several forms of poetry. From Acrostic to Haiku; from Ode to Triolet — and a few more — you’ll have fun while learning and creating. Gain exposure to new poets, forms, and styles, while unearthing your own voice. This inspiring class is for anyone with an interest in poetry. Novices as well

and friends of addicts. There are no dues or fees to join. Just come to a meeting. You will hear others, who are going through similar problems, talk about how they To locate additional times and locations of meetings, and to learn more about Nar-Anon, please go to our website at www.nar-anon. org or call 831-200-3756.

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.

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Cost: $18. RSVP at 479-7096

Second and Fourth Wednesdays San Lorenzo Community Band

Sessions Wellness on the Cancer Journey Practice 7:30-9 p.m., San Lorenzo Valley

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.

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. enriching and fruitful.

Please come fed; water is Telephone FMI: (831) 475-6115 available.

Limited Seats. Please register Geezer Golfers all attendees on Eventbrite — Wellness on the Cancer Journey Course, 263 Mt. Hermon Rd., or call 831-254-3270 to RSVP. Scotts Valley Address given upon registration eeling over par? So are we, the receipt.

Geezer Golfers of Santa Cruz.

You’re invited to join us at 8:15am Last Wednesdays Each Month every Wednesday at the beautiful Santa Cruz County Prostate DeLaveaga golf course at 401 Upper Park Rd. We enjoy a special Cancer Support Group 7-9 p.m., Katz Cancer Resource Questions? Call Jim at 831-685- Center, 3150 Mission Drive, SC anta Cruz County Prostate 3829.

Cancer Support Group has been an active group for over 20 years Aptos Noon Toastmasters 12:00-1:00p.m. Rio Sands Hotel, in the community.

First meeting of 2018 will be 116 Beach Drive February 28th. ome join a dynamic,

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High School Band Room (F-1) he San Lorenzo Valley Community Band meets every Thursday at SLV High School.

Dues are $30 a semester. You must read music.

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Friday Shakespeare Club of Santa Cruz 10 am - noon, Peace United Church, 909 High Street 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.

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First Baptist Church Bible Study

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

Cabrillo Host Lions Club Alzheimer’s Association Call (831) 688-5842 for more info Meetings lzheimer’s Association has 6:30 p.m., Aptos Village Park, free support groups for family 100 Aptos Creek Road. caregivers at 1777-A Capitola road Overeaters Anonymous 2nd & 4th Mondays 2-3:30pm ant to make a difference in 9:05 a.m.-10:15 a.m., Sutter facilitated by Jill Ginghofer, our community? Join the Maternity & Surgery Center, 2900 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 5:30-7pm Cabrillo Lions Club twice every Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz month and see what you can do vereaters Anonymous is a Free, Kathleen McBurney. to help in Santa Cruz County.

Friendly 12-Step group for those Call 800 272 3900 for more Please RSVP cabrillolions@ information. who have a problem with food. gmail.com Visit www.santacruzoa.org for Tuesdays current times and locations of Fridays Writing/Discussion Meeting other meetings, or call our Hotline Drop-in Grief Support 6:30-7:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran at (831) 429-7906.

12-1 pm, Hospice of Santa Cruz County, 940 Disc Dr., Scotts Valley Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003 (At ospice of Santa Cruz Hwy One and Freedom Blvd) County is offering a drop-in o you have a problem with grief support group for adults food? Please check out our grieving the death of a family free, friendly 12-Step support Wednesday April 4 member or a friend. This group group with the solution. All teens California Retired Teachers is a place where you can share and adults welcome!

Association Luncheon stories, learn tools for coping, For current times and locations of and receive support from people other meetings: www.santaDominion Court, Aptos who care. cruzoa.org/meetings. Or call our supportive group of people alifornia Retired Teachers For more information, please call Hotline at (831)429-7906.

Thursdays at all levels of experience from Association is pleased to (831) 430-3000. beginners to more advanced.

Co-working Unbound announce the April speakers; Dr. Business Debtors Anonymous We’re here to help you discover 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Live Oak Matthew Wetstein, New Cabrillo First Fridays each month 5:15-6:30pm, Calvary Episcopal Library, 2380 Portola Drive, College Superintendent/President Church, Parish Hall, 532 Center Friday Shakespeare Club Santa Cruz and Jessica Bukowinski, Village Santa Street, Santa Cruz.

Follow us on Facebook: o-working Unbound is headed 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Peace Cruz Outreach Coordinator. If you are United Church of Christ at 900 to the Live Oak library! Join interested in attending, please mail recovering from debting on Facebook.com/AptosNoonToastHigh Street, Santa Cruz masters or more info: (831) us for free co-working in the one’s business. your name and phone number and a urious about Shakespeare? company of fellow Santa Cruz For more information: 831-425-3272. 236-1171 check for $20 per lunch made payable The Friday Shakespeare freelancers, independent profesto CalRTA, Division 7. Indicate your sionals, remote workers, creatives, Club members discuss the life, Nar-Anon Watsonville Overeaters Anonymous choice of a cobb salad or a green salad 6:00 p.m., Lutheran Community startup founders, community 6:30-7:30pm Christ Lutheran with grilled vegetables.

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Last Thursdays each month orty-seven years of performing Monthly Argentine Tango at Star comes to the Santa Cruz Art Center in the Bay Area, over 250 weekends this April. Produced and Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante popular tunes. Come see our directed by Suzanne Sturn, who 4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene has performed widely both in the Italian/Argentene Restarante, Wednesday. No cover.

Santa Cruz/Monterey region and Contact Lee McLaughlin, Booking nationally and taught Theatre at his is a night for true “Social Agent, at 408-993-BAND (2263) several colleges/universities.

Tango.� Order a wonderful for information about booking The play will run April 6-22 on meal from the Star Bene Argentine Center Stage, 1001 Center St., Menu, (or their well known italian Santa Cruz; Fridays & Saturdays (donations are tax deductible). menu), and enjoy the ambiance of www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org at 8 PM; Sundays at 2 PM. Argentina and join us in a social tango dance to music from the $10 (Students and teachers): In Praise of Poetry Golden Age of Tango. www.brownpapertickets.com/ 5:30pm to 7pm Feb 28-Mar 28 Private instruction and classes by event/3205509. Web page: www.

Capitola Community Center, 4400 arrangement. For more information, facebook.com/ourtownsantacruz/ Jade Street, Capitola call Michael (831) 239-2247. oin this invigorating class where you’ll explore and write several Ageless Art Project First Fridays each month geless Art is seeking volunteers forms of poetry. From Acrostic to to facilitate art groups for seniors Haiku—from Ode to Triolet—and a First Friday Art Tour he First Friday Art Tour is a Santa living in residential care facility. Our few other poetic forms—you’ll have Cruz Institute of Contemporary Volunteers guide residents through fun while learning and creating. We’ll Arts event, managed in conjunction look at work by experienced poets the creative processes of painting, drawing or crafting. As a volunteer and discover how to put some of their with the participating art venues. The event takes place year-round and you will have the pleasure of seeing techniques and craft elements into practice. Gain exposure to new poets, illuminates some of the most talented residents experience meaningful local artists from local galleries. forms, and styles, while unearthing feelings of pride and self-worth your own voice. This inspiring class is when completing their own art. for anyone with an interest in poetry. in a First Friday art tour, visit To become an Ageless Art Novices as well as seasoned poets will volunteer call 831-459-8917 galleries are open 12-9 pm for ext.208 or visit Ageless Art at First Friday viewings.)

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track and electronic gadgets are a bit easier to use. It’s like someone threw a switch and everything in your life got just a tad easier, and you’re more than appreciative of it! Late in the month is a great time to clean out your car, closets, and junk drawers. Found items should be reused, recycled, or donated.

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big meeting or saying the wrong thing on a date can be embarrassing and costly. Try to avoid making accusations when you’re angry, because you probably don’t have anyone to blame but yourself. All the things you’ve been hesitating about can be put into motion mid-month. You can never be 100 percent sure of the outcome, but chances are good right now. You’re at your charming best late-April.

It isn’t beyond you to use your charisma to get what you want, but even at your most manipulative, you like to play the vixen, but you’re more of a harmless kitten once people get to know you!

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You’ve been having trouble making up your mind early in the month. “Should you or shouldn’t you?� is a question that’s been on your mind a lot lately, and you should know the answer as days pass. Security is on your mind mid-April. Your family and friends are your motivating factors, and you get domestic reinforcement from them. You don’t see eye to eye with everyone, however. You don’t have to like the people you work or live with, but you do only if you’re willing to admit that there’s a problem (to yourself if no one else).

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You need to be extra careful when conveying thoughts and feelings at the beginning of April. sonal life are revealed mid-month. What is one of your biggest regrets? What is the one mistake that you wish you could go back and correct? Summer will provide you with a do-over window, so don’t waste it. Communications to take on a pessimistic tone near the end of the month. Try to stop focusing on the negative. People will eventually tune you out if you’re always a downer.

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Trouble is in the air as April begins, at least if you prefer to avoid confrontation. Defend your thoughts and opinions when provoked, of course, but don’t go out of your way to start any controversial discussions. Surprises seem to be on the menu mid-month, something you don’t always appreciate.

If you’re kept in the dark about what’s going on, it’s hard to prepare for every little eventuality, which is kind of your thing. The month ends on a note of healing and transformation. Out with the old and in with the new. You’re more than ready for new adventures and experiences, which is a big step.

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meet potential love interests. Meeting new people is always advantageous even if it doesn’t end in a love connection. Challenges seem to be risky mid-month, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go for it.

When was the last time you were disappointed in the results after giving something 100 percent? There are many reasons to be proud regardless of the outcome. Avoid standing in the shadows as April comes to a close. If you stay in the light, you should be able to avoid unsafe situations and dicey dilemmas.

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The month starts with your energy rising from a low point. You have the right tools to make it through tough terrain, and your tendency to rely on common sense helps you avoid unnecessary drama. Mid April is an ideal time to explore retirement accounts, savings plans, real estate, or any other investments that have steady long-term growth potential. Jealousy could be an increasing concern as the month moves on, which can be puzzling to people who view you as someone who

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Romantic vacancies highlight the beginning of April, and you can’t help but feel a bit alienated from other singles. If you already have a partner, you may be missing them due to geographical or emotional distance. There aren’t any easy solutions, but using your head instead of your heart will ensure a fair and satisfying solution. Things are getting back to normal mid-month, and you can depend on your exceptional communication skills to further your career or personal relationships. Your aggressive energy ramps up late in the month, increasing your drive towards Your mood could turn considerably darker as the month begins, but there’s a steady energy that keeps things on an even keel, increasing productivity and helping you get ready for whatever

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It’s a good idea to keep a watch on your vices as the month begins. The urge to indulge is strong.

You’ll have a struggle between the desire to move forward and the pull of the past. You need to do some mental sorting before totally ridding yourself of current problems. Mid-April raises expectations to an impossible level, so your hopes will probably be dashed on a consistent basis.

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With the new lights (and most of the other main improvements) completed at Trout Gulch and Soquel we ments based on community feedback.

The County has received some questions regarding the new signals (and and procedures in that area) and I sat Rodolfo Rivas and Assistant Public Works Director Steve Wiesner to get the most common questions we’ve received answered. Here are the questions and their answers: We’ve received some questions about whether a motorist is allowed to turn right on a red light from Trout Gulch onto Soquel. If so, what’s the proper procedure? es. Motorists are allowed to turn right if safe to do so. If there is no

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Luca’s foster family tells us that he’s come a long way already. Luca is great with other dogs, rides well in the car, and has an endearing ability to communicate – he can almost talk to you when he is excited about something. Luca will do best in a home with at least one doggy playmate and a large yard to run around in. His adopters should be willing to embrace his puppy behaviors and should be home most of the time or able to take Luca. sized mystery mix!

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“Opioid Crisis” from page 27 When narcotics are taken for longer periods of time and at higher doses, a patient can become addicted and dependent upon these agents.

Behavioral science teaches that you cannot separate physical dependence from psychological dependence.

Drug dependence is the body can only function normally in the presence of a drug. If the body is denied that drug, it will react. This is known as withdrawal.

One factor leading to the opioid crisis is prescribing narcotics for pain that can agents. Non-narcotic pain relievers include acetaminophen, NSAIDs (Motrin and and others), and anticonvulsants (gabapentin and Lyrica).

There is actually a “stepped-care”

approach for treating types of pain. To treat pain, location of pain, and whether pain is acute or chronic are important to know. So, for example, nerve pain as in sciatica, may best be treated with an antidepressant.

In fact, narcotics are treating nerve pain, aches, low back pain, jaw pain, and irritable bowel syndrome.

A second factor leading to the opioid crisis is in part due to use of long-acting narcotics when shortthat long acting narcotics are safer or more greater with long acting than with shorter acting narcotics.

In my next article (Part II), I will discuss a few other factors contributing to the opioid crisis. I will also discuss a three-pronged approach to deal with the crisis.

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