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A Universe of Stories

The Santa Cruz Public Libraries’ (SCPL) Summer Reading Program, A UNIVERSE OF STORIES, begins June 1 and runs through August 10. Our entire program has been revamped this year in order to be more inclusive and to put an even greater focus on reading.

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Cement Ship Centennial Celebrations This year, the beloved “Cement Ship” at Seacliff State Beach, the S.S. Palo Alto, marks 100 years in the water — and 90 years off the coast of Aptos. She was built by the SF Shipbuilding Company at the US Navel Shipyard on Government Island, costing $1.5 million to build.

Launched in May 1919 and arriving in Aptos in January 1930. The S.S. Palo Alto is one of a few cement ships built during World War I and the Great Depression.

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Community News A Universe of Stories: SCPL’s Summer Reading Program for Kids of All Ages Agape Dance Academy presents Cinderella Santa Cruz SPCA Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Shelter Aptos’ Annual Fourth of July Events • Training Records Now Available Online • Monterey Express Shuttle Fastest Way to U.S. Open • Santa Cruz Art League • Bay Shore Lyric Opera Presents: Bellini’s Norma • Float Builders Needed for Lighted Nautical Parade • Seacliff Plaque Ceremony SCCB Makes Best Performing Bank List: Santa Cruz County Bank Makes American Banker Magazine’s Top 200 List for Sixth Straight Year ESF to Renew National Accreditation: Land Trust Accreditation Commission Seeks Public Comment • Watsonville Rotary Club Lobster Feast Returns Cabrillo Stage Summer Season: Shows begin June 27 and July 25; Musicals Beehive and Into the Woods Free Lunch for Kids • PVUSD Holds Second Annual College Signing Day! Down to Earth Women Luncheon Has Record-Breaking Attendance!

Open Streets Returns to Downtown Watsonville: Fourth Annual Pop-up Street Festival Brings Local Businesses Together • CalFresh Benefits Expanded to Serve Seniors and People with Disabilities SCC Parkinson’s Group Welcomes Dr. Halpern • Astrophysicist Natalie Batalha will give annual Mandel Lecture Seven Pet Safety Tips for Fourth of July Cabrillo’s Largest Graduating Class The Hideout Gutted in Fire: Owners Hope To Rebuild Business Soon as Possible Locals Honored for Water Conservation Videos: Bay Area High School Students Awarded for Water-Wise Gardening Production • RTC Receives Grant for Scotts Creek Lagoon and Marsh Restoration Planning How to Combine Learning and Fun: 5 Tips to Keep Kids’ Brains Active and Avoid the Summer Slide • Planning a Stress-Free Group Summer Getaway California Outdoors Q&As: Mountain Lion Depredation

Kids Camp 16 Why Day Camp?, By Marla Coleman

Monthly Horoscope • Page 26 – Your November Horoscope Community Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 28, 29

Featured Columnists 24 Groundwater Sustainability Plan to be Released in July, By Melanie Mow Schumacher 25 Drug Treatment for Alzheimer’s, Ron Conte, Pharm.D. 26 Parenting Pearls: How to Help Your Daughter Understand Consent, By Trish Allison 27 The Good Old Days, By Lawrence Targalino 30 Volunteering in Santa Cruz County, By Zach Friend 31 Some Annuals Are Really Perennials, By Tony Tomeo

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“Centennial Ship” from page 1 The original plan was to turn the ship and the pier into an amusement and fishing ship. A dance floor on the main deck was created, a cafe in the superstructure of the ship, a 4-foot-deep heated swimming pool and a series of carnival type concessions on the aft deck.

The ship’s dancehall was called The Rainbow Ballroom. Open on Saturday nights, guests danced under the stars to the music of Ed Rookledge and his orchestra.

The S.S. Palo Alto has weathered many storms since it arrival in Aptos. It has been bought, sold, transferred several times. In one of the early transactions, in 1936, it sold for $1 dollar to the California Division of Parks! The only voyage it has ever taken was in 1921, when she sailed across the San Francisco Bay to the Hunter’s Point dry dock.

The ship has gone from oil tanker, to entertainment ship, to a fishing pier. Eventually, the deteriorating ship was closed to foot traffic in 2000. Winter storms in 2016 and 2017 turned the stern of the ship over onto its side and damaged the far end of the pier.

Still beloved, the S.S. Palo Alto today is a haven for wildlife above and below the water line, and has begun a new life as a thriving habitat. She will live out the rest of her days as an artificial reef and a symbol of Aptos History. n ••• S.S. Palo Alto Centennial Celebration Saturday, June 1 • 10 am-2 pm. ome out and celebrate the treasured and beleaguered icon of Aptos hits the century mark! Revisit the last 100 years through the eyes — portholes, if you prefer — of the S.S. Palo Alto with music, history reenactments, vintage music and dancing, children’s activities, arts and crafts, food and the unveiling of a commemorative historic plaque. Event is free; parking is $10.

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Seacliff State Beach 201 State Park Drive, Aptos For more info: www.thatsmypark.org ••• Seacliff Street Fair n conjunction with celebratory activities at Seacliff State Beach, there will be an inaugural Seacliff Cement Ship Street Fair.

Fun at the top of the cliff, fun at the bottom!

Commemorate our local floating icon and feature kid-friendly activities, local vendors of crafts, history, ice cream, pizza, food trucks, live entertainment by Doug Hofkins the Surfing Magician, and music by the Steven Graves Band and West Coast Americana Roots Band.

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A Universe of Stories

SCPL’s Summer Reading Program for Kids of All Ages

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he Santa Cruz Public Libraries’ (SCPL) Summer Reading Program, A UNIVERSE OF STORIES, begins June 1 and runs through August 10. Our entire program has been revamped this year in order to be more inclusive and to put an even greater focus on reading. Studies have shown that reading just 5 books over the summer can significantly reduce Summer Slide — a term for the learning loss experienced over the summer.

This year’s theme, A UNIVERSE OF STORIES, was chosen to help inspire children of all ages to dream big, believe in themselves, and create their own story. It also celebrates the richness of perspectives that arise when we include stories from diverse people.

And finally, we celebrate 50 years of space exploration and the anniversary of the lunar landing.

We are excited to present 3 SUMMER READING KICKOFF EVENTS to celebrate the beginning of the new program.

Bring your picnic blankets, chairs, and lunches for these free family events: A Universe of Stories with Nikki Borodi tart summer off on Sunday, June 9, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Duck Island Stage in San Lorenzo Park.

Nikki Borodi is a performance artist, singer, songwriter, ukulele player and acrobat! She brings her acrobatic musical storytelling to Santa Cruz with bubbles, balloon animals, magic, and acrobatics to delight all ages.

Coventry & Kalusa oin us for some fun in the sun and sign-up for summer reading while playing with bubbles, hula-hoops and more on Saturday, June 15, at Anna Jean Cumming Park (AKA Blueball Park) from 11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

From 12-1 p.m. enjoy a special performance by award winning circus artists Coventry and Kaluza. They will

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be juggling, hula hooping, playing music, doing some comedy and more.

Percussion with James Henry ign-up for summer reading while playing with bubbles, hula hoops and more on Sunday, June 16, from 12 – 3 p.m. at Highlands County Park in Ben Lomond.

From 1 – 2 p.m. enjoy a special performance

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Agape Dance Academy presents Cinderella Aptos High School Performing Arts Center • June 14-16 • Fri 7 p.m. • Sat & Sun 1 p.m.

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inderella is a theatrically rich ballet with the amazing and intricate score

by Prokofiev. Agape Dancers will bring to life this story of adversity meets a dream come true with exquisite choreography, masterful set and lighting design and stunning costumes. It’s a privilege to be staging full length, professional ballets and making them accessible to our local audiences!

It’s also a wonderful opportunity for the students of Agape Dance Academy to perform and grow as artists and techni-

cians in lead roles of classical ballets before auditioning for professional companies.

Masterful director and former professional ballerina, Melanie Useldinger, alongside her professional staff, is directing and choreographing this stunning, beautiful ballet with a contemporary look and feel.

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This Cinderella Ballet presents a thrilling ballroom scene that will be one of the highlights! As in the past, Agape Dance Academy is committed to including strength and beauty that is added to their

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ballets by amazing Pas-de-deux, (partnering). The Agape Dance Academy is inviting men who have previously blessed Agape with their performing abilities or have expressed interest to be part of the clever Ballroom Scene. With a contemporary look and feel there will be something for everyone to love in this ballet!

Cinderella is a classic story of an orphaned and neglected young woman who finds love and happiness through her kindness and persistence. As all the Agape dancers, they strive towards kindness and powerful persistence in their commitment to training and performing with a depth of character and spirit that is truly palpable to audiences and the community that is benefitted by this beautiful art form.

Very importantly, Agape Dance supports the local, wonderful charity JACOB’S HEART CHILDREN’S CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES, that continues to bring families in our area together with kindness, provisions and counseling to support loved ones with children battling cancer.

Agape’s mission statement is to ‘Train Up Dancers for Great Purposes!’ With all the intense hours these dancers devote to technical training and rehearsing, we want to make sure they remember to also impact the world around them. Studying at Agape equips these students with the wonderful learned skills of perseverance, dedication, discipline, teamwork, and leadership and more that not only improves their own lives and performance but also can be applied to improve the world around them.

For our very young dancers and young audiences we also present two Petite Cinderella Shows that are brilliant miniature renditions of the great ballet that are created especially for young dancers and young audiences ages 3-7. These shows are shorter in length and designed to be the perfect “My Very First Ballet “ experience. A splendid introduction to ballet at it’s finest for young children! Petite Ballet Classes will perform Saturday, June 15th at 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at Aptos High Performing Arts Center. n ••• For more info & tickets: AgapeDance.com

any Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries Book or Lobby Sale.

After completing the goal of reading 5 books, kids ages 0-11 receive brand new free book selected by our librarians for summer reading. Kids ages 0-18 receive a certificate for a free game of bowling at Boardwalk Bowl.

In addition to these reading rewards, teen’s ages 12-18 also receive a raffle entry. After reading 5 books adults receive a coupon for a free book from any Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries Book or Lobby Sale. All age groups may choose a sticker or a button after reading 5 books.

Local businesses have donated fabulous raffle prizes for the raffles for those who read beyond the 5-book summer goal.

Each age group receives a raffle entry after completing an additional 5 books, up to

a maximum of 20 books. Raffles will be drawn in July and August. n ••• Learn more about SCPL at santacruzpl. org or via Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and YouTube.

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“Reading Program” from page 5 Expect to dance, sing, be involved and be transported to many areas of the globe through the sounds of drums and percussion!

How to Participate o sign up, visit santacruzpl.org/srp or visit any branch library, the Bookmobile, or a Summer Reading Kickoff event. Signups begin June 1st and participants have until August 10th to sign out of the program and receive their rewards. Participants of all ages are encouraged to read books 5 books of their own choosing, listen to audio books, or be read to.

Upon registration, kids and teens ages 0-18 receive a $10 Atlantis Fantasyworld gift certificate good towards a specially curated collection of comics and graphic novels and a coupon for a free book from

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Santa Cruz SPCA Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Shelter T he Santa Cruz SPCA hosted more than 100 supporters on Sunday, May 19th at The Inn at Pasatiempo to celebrate the groundbreaking of its future, purpose-built animal shelter on Chanticleer Avenue. Guests enjoyed appetizers and beverages while mingling with other animal lovers and the adoptable dogs in attendance.

The Santa Cruz SPCA currently operates from a cramped, 1,200-square-foot rented bungalow.

The future shelter, projected for completion in spring of 2020, will be a 7,092-square-foot facility. It will include 3,500 square feet of modern animal habitats, dedicated isolation and intake areas, custom “catios” and kennels, multiple yards, and a large community room.

The Santa Cruz SPCA hosted the celebratory event to invite the community to become a part of the new facility, which will allow the organization to do its lifesaving work for generations to come. 63% of the $7 million price tag has already been raised

through the generosity of early donors.

The organization has been an integral part of the community for more than 80 years. Each year, the Santa Cruz SPCA saves more than 500 animals through programs that rehabilitate and rehome homeless animals.

“One of the things about the new building that I’m most excited about is that in the coming years we’re going to be able to double the number of animal lives saved!” said Alison “Ali” Talley, executive director of the Santa Cruz SPCA. The Santa Cruz SPCA is a private, nonprofit organization, which receives no federal, state, or local government funding, and relies solely on generous donations from the public. Established in 1938, the Santa Cruz SPCA is focused on ensuring the best possible quality of life for animals, and promoting respect and reverence for all.

The organization offers a comprehensive range of services and programs

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for the Santa Cruz community, including humane education, low-cost spay/neuter assistance, the Second Chance Fund, and Blackie’s Senior Friends.

The main shelter is located at 2685 Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The SCSPCA Adoption Center and Gift Shop, located in the Capitola Mall (near Target), is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. n ••• Further information can be obtained at 831-465-5000 or via the SCSPCA website at www.spcasc.org.

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Aptos’ Annual Fourth of July Events T he 4th of July reminds us that this is a country built on liberty and gives everyone a chance to come together and celebrate our great nation as one.

The Aptos 4th of July festivities have been bringing communities together for over 55 years and invites everyone in our community to come out during a fun, family focused 4th of July.

Aptos’ “World’s Shortest Parade” has gained national recognition as one of

the top seven 4th of July parades by the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler on the magazine’s daily traveler web site.

Here is a list of the day’s festivities and how to participate: Pancake Breakfast 7:30-10:00am • Parking Lot of burger. Aptos njoy a traditional breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee before the “World’s Shortest Parade.”

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Fourth of July Parade 10:00-12:00pm • State Park & Soquel Drives to Trout Gulch Rd. & Soquel Dr. egistration is still open. Visit Aptoschamber.com to sign up and participate in “World’s Shortest Parade.” The theme this year is “Anchors Away.” We are expecting an amazing turnout and want to invite all of Santa Cruz County to take part in it This year ’s parade Grand Marshal is Aptos La Selva Fire Department Captain

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He has served our community for over 30 years!

Parade entries can include (but are not limited to): Classic/antique vehicles, floats, bands, walkers, dancers, dogs, and you!

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Training Records Now Available Online anta Cruz County Sheriff training records are now available on our website at www. scsheriff.com On September 20th, 2018 California Governor Jerry Brown signed S.B. 978, requiring local law enforcement to publish their training records online. The law will go into effect on January 1st 2020.

In early compliance, the Sheriff’s Office has created a link under the transparency tab to provide direct access to training documents. The website contains current training documents, training calendars, and training archives relating to our Corrections and Law Enforcement divisions.

The included data is a valuable resource regarding the Sheriff’s Office commitment to staff development through ongoing training and education.

••• Monterey Express Shuttle Fastest Way to U.S. Open olf aficionados and casual spectators alike looking to skip the U.S. Open tournament traffic and avoid parking hassles can take the fast and easy Monterey Express Shuttle to the tournament June 13-16. After boarding on Cannery Row, fans will enjoy a quick, comfortable and affordable trip to and from the U.S. Open grounds in Pebble Beach.

Cannery Row also makes an ideal home base for the entire tournament, offering engaging dining, shopping and lodging options all within an easy walk.

The Monterey U.S. Open Express Shuttle can be picked up in Cannery Row at the corner of Prescott St. (700 Cannery Row), next to Steinbeck Plaza.

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••• Bay Shore Lyric Opera Presents Bellini’s Norma Sunday, June 2, 3 p.m.

Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building ritten by Romantic-era Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini in 1831, Norma is a tragedia lirica in two acts that take place in 50 B.C. Gaul.

It features Bellini’s signature long melodies and is considered a masterpiece of the bel canto genre, which is defined by a highly expressive style of singing. Norma also features one of the all-time great soprano arias, Casta Diva. As such, the opera is considered a defining role for operatic sopranos.

The priestess Norma has had an illicit affair with Pollione, an officer in the forces occupying her land, and has had two children by him.

Pollione has now tired of Norma and taken up with the younger priestess Adalgisa.

Meanwhile, Norma’s people cry out for rebellion against the occupying forces.

Will Norma take revenge on Pollione, and will her people discover her secret?

CAST: Conductor: Johnathan Khuner • Norma: Jenny der Torossian Studley, Soprano • Adalgisa: Lilliane Cromer, Mezzo Soprano • Pollione: Gregory Spear, Tenor • Oroveso: Lazo Mihajlovich, Baritone • Clotilda: Paige Patrick, Soprano • Flavio: Diego Granobles For more information: www.bslopera.com ••• Float Builders Needed for Lighted Nautical Parade magine barges on Soquel Creek decorated with twinkling lights.

W Convenient all-day parking is available in the Cannery Row Garage, just two blocks from the shuttle stop. Entrance is on Foam Street between Prescott and Hoffman.

The shuttle runs June 13 – 16 on a continuous basis between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets are available at the Cannery Row shuttle stop. Cash Only For more information, visit www.canneryrow.com/shuttle or call 831-657-6488.

••• Santa Cruz Art League lease join us in celebrating the Santa Cruz Art League’s 100th Anniversary at our Business after Hours AND Ribbon Cutting event, taking place at 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz.

The Santa Cruz Art League is the oldest visual arts organization in continuous operation in Santa Cruz since 1919. Enjoy a celebratory evening with networking and complimentary food and beverages.

The event takes place Thursday, July 11 from 5-7 p.m., with a ribbon cutting at 5:45 p.m. at 526 Broadway in Santa Cruz. Everyone is welcome to join in this celebration.

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Saturday, September 28 will be Capitola Beach Festival’s second Lighted Nautical Parade. At dusk the lighted barges will meander from the trestle, under Stockton Bridge to circle the beach lagoon. This year’s festival theme is “Light Up Capitola” Be a part of this exciting new parade. We provide the 8X12 ft. floating barges to the first 10 groups who sign up. At home construct a simple frame or parts to anchor your creative light display onto the barge. On parade day, attach your lights to the barge at a small designated site along the creek and watch the watery reflections as you float down the creek.

All materials added to the barges must be removed by the float builders after the parade.

Visit the Capitola Beach Festival website for more information and to sign up to decorate a barge of contact the Nautical Parade Chair (831) 239-1611.

••• Seacliff Plaque Ceremony historic marker plaque has been installed at the Seacliff State Beach Visitor Center to commemorate the 100-year history of the cement ship.

On June 1st at 2pm, a formal dedication ceremony will be held at the Visitor Center on State Park Drive in Aptos.

Cake will be served. The plaque was donated by E Clampus Vitus.

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SCCB Makes Best Performing Bank List

Santa Cruz County Bank Makes American Banker Magazine’s Top 200 List for Sixth Straight Year

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anta Cruz County Bank announced today its rank as 12th in the Top Performing 200 Community Banks and Thrifts in the United States. This is the sixth consecutive year Santa Cruz County Bank has ranked in the Top 200 Community Banks and Thrifts in the United States. Performance data and rankings were released in American Banker Magazine’s May 2019 publication.

A total of 601 publicly traded institutions, with less than $2 billion in assets, were included in the nationwide ranking.

Ranking was based upon 3-year average return on equity for the years ending December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Santa Cruz County Bank ranked 4th in the state out of a total of 26 California banks ranked in American Banker Magazine’s Top 200 Community Bank list. The median 3-year return on average equity for the top 200 banks was 9.89% compared to a median of 6.95% for all 633 institutions. Santa Cruz County Bank’s 3-year average return on equity was 12.97%.

David Heald, President and CEO commented, “In the past six years we have progressed from 115th in rank to 12th in the nation. Our continuous improvement is the result of our focus and commitment to maintain top performance within our industry. Our Board of Directors, our Management team and our entire staff are to be commended for our performance.”

••• “4th of July” from page 8 Party in the Park 12:00-4:00pm • Aptos Village Park amily Fun Day! Something for the whole family: kids games, face painting, pony rides, zorbs, bounce houses, kids crafts, food trucks, beer, wine and local favorite band EXTRA LARGE! Are you interested in being a vendor at the Party in the Park?

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Recent Community Awards and Recognition • Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, 2018 Business of the Year Award.

• Farm Bureau of Santa Cruz County, 2018 Al Smith Friend of Agriculture Award, for support of the agricultural industry and providing access to capital.

• Second Harvest Food Bank, Platinum aptoschamber.com for details or visit aptoschamber.com to download the application We are looking for vendors for the Party in the Park for those who sell jewelry, clothes, children’s toys, art, photography, activities, food and more!

Please call the Aptos Chamber of Commerce for more information 831-6881467. Open M-F, 9-4 at 7605-A Old Dominion Court, Aptos. Cost: $5 donation

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Level Award for the Bank’s 2018 Holiday Food & Fund Drive.

• Voted “Best Bank” by the readers of Good Times for the Best of Santa Cruz County 2019 Awards, for the seventh consecutive year.

• Voted “Favorite Bank” by the readers of Santa Cruz Waves Magazine for the 2019 Swellies Awards.

••• Santa Cruz County Bank, founded in 2004, is a top rated, locally owned and operated full-service community bank headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. The bank operates five branches located in Aptos, Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Watsonville. For more information about Santa Cruz County Bank, visit www.sccountybank.com.

COMMUNITY NEWS

ESF to Renew National Accreditation

Land Trust Accreditation Commission Seeks Public Comment

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lkhorn Slough Foundation (ESF), the only non-profit organization solely dedicated to protecting Elkhorn Slough and its surrounding watershed lands, is applying for renewal of national accreditation through the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.

ESF first earned accreditation in August 2014. Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. A public comment period is now open.

“Accreditation demonstrates our commitment to permanent land conservation that benefits the entire community,” says Mark Silberstein, Executive Director. “Our supporters deserve to know that the Elkhorn Slough Foundation fulfills the highest standards and best practices of a nonprofit land trust.”

The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts extensive

Comments regarding the Elkhorn Slough Foundation’s application should be submitted by mail, fax, e-mail, or online by June 30, 2019, to: Land Trust Accreditation Commission Attn: Public Comments 36 Phila Street, Suite 2 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (Fax) 518-587-3183 (email) info@landtrustaccreditation.org (Online) www.landtrustaccreditation.org

review of each applicant’s policies and programs.

Accredited land trusts demonstrate their commitment to excellence by adopting Land Trust Standards and Practices, the ethical and technical guidelines for responsible operation of a land trust, and by meeting accreditation requirements drawn from these guidelines.

As part of the review process, the

Accreditation Commission invites public input and accepts signed, written comments on pending applications. Comments should relate to how the Elkhorn Slough Foundation complies with national quality standards.

These standards address the ethical and technical operation of a land trust (for the full list of standards see www. landtrustaccreditation.org/tips-and-tools/ indicator-practices).

Founded in 1982, the Elkhorn Slough Foundation made a strategic decision to become a land trust in 1997 — after more than a decade managing nearly 800 acres in the watershed, including land owned

by The Nature Conservancy — expanding its capability to acquire conservation lands with the overall objective of protecting the land, water, and wildlife of the Elkhorn Slough. n ••• The Elkhorn Slough Foundation now stewards nearly 4,000 acres and has restored more than 2,000 acres of critical habitat in the Elkhorn Slough watershed. For more information, please visit www.elkhornslough.org.

Watsonville Rotary Club Lobster Feast Returns

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ast year the Rotary Club of Watson- helping out in the kitchen to keep all ville held its first Maine Lobster dinners flowing out smoothly.

Feast, and it was a The Live Auction will have several new trips and smashing success. The event getaways available for bid. sold out a week beforehand One that’s expected to genand raised $30,000 for local erate considerable interest nonprofits serving youth in is airfare and hotel for two the Pajaro Valley. to attend the tree-lighting Building on that success, June 8 ceremony and an exclusive the Maine Lobster Feast is gourmet dinner at Rockreturning for a second year efeller Center in New York.

Saturday June 8 at the Santa And the live and silent Cruz County Fairgrounds, auctions will feature a with a few new wrinkles. greater variety of wines and For starters, there are wine bundles for discrimienhanced menu options for nating oenophiles. those who can’t (or don’t) The event, which drew eat shellfish. There will be 250 people last year, not only vegetable (ratatouille over benefits youth-serving orgagrilled polenta) and beef nizations, but also provides (grilled fillet of beef with artichoke and mushroom sauce) entrees volunteer educational experience for available. Ken Schwan, the renowned ROP (Regional Occupational Program) head of Monterey Bay Caterers, will be students at Aptos and Watsonville high

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

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schools.

The event will start at 5:30 p.m. at the Harvest Building at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Tickets may obtained from the club website www.

watsonvillerotary.com, by calling Kelly Anderson at 425.241.2010, or by contacting a Watsonville Rotarian of your acquaintance. n

COMMUNITY NEWS

Cabrillo Stage Summer Season

Shows begin June 27 and July 25; Musicals Beehive and Into the Woods

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abrillo College is proud to introduce the 2019 Summer Festival Season, our 38th year of producing Broadway musicals now at the beautiful Crocker Theater on the Cabrillo College campus.

We dedicate this season to our founder and original Producing Artistic Director, Lile Cruse. Lile’s vision and dedication to bringing quality musicals to Santa Cruz County was the foundation of what Cabrillo Stage is today.

This summer’s diverse offerings begin with a Pop cultural celebration of women, friendship and the music of a uniquely unforgettable decade … and conclude with a Tony Award winning fantastical drama of children’s fairy tales woven brilliantly together and then twisted by the master musical storyteller, Steven Sondheim.

Beehive: The 60’s Musical he ultimate celebration of 1960’s female empowerment, Beehive features the music of some of the decade’s legendary artists, including the Supremes, Leslie Gore, Dusty Springfield, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and Janis Joplin.

It’s a 60’s nostalgia party with timeless classics such as “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “Be My Baby”, “Son of a Preacher Man” and “Me and Bobby McGee.” Beehive begins in the early days of the decade, fondly recalling simpler times. But beehive hairdos, records, and boys, defiantly evolved into miniskirts, transistor radios, flower power and the summer of love.

This story is told from the perspective of six young women who came of age in this enigmatic decade. Through the sounds of their female Rock idols, these young

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ladies look back on a host of issues ranging from their first Beehive Dance to the challenges of political unrest, inequality and seeking empowerment.

Come share their journey and enjoy great singing and dancing, lots of fun, and an outstanding, live onstage band!

BEEHIVE: The 60’s Musical will play June 27 through July 14.

••• Into the Woods ne of the most beloved Broadway musicals of all time, James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece ... and a rare modern classic.

The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. Audiences will enjoy seeing Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Jack (and his Beanstalk), Cinderella, handsome Princes and other entertaining characters.

The musical revolves around a childless baker and his wife, and their quest to begin a family, a journey that begins with a witch who has placed a curse on them, and continues as they interact with the storybook characters along their way. The Tony Award winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.

Mark your calendars for this summer ’s special Into the Woods Children’s Matinee at 12 noon on Thursday August 9th. Kids are encouraged to come dressed in character costumes, and after the show they will enjoy special backstage tours and orchestra demonstrations, as well as a meet and greet with our cast!

INTO THE WOODS will play July 25 through August 18. n ••• On behalf of the 38th Season’s cast and crew, we look forward to seeing you ”On Broadway”!

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Free Lunch for Kids L a Manzana Community Resources, one of Community Bridges’ Family Resource Centers, is sponsoring a free summer lunch program that enables kids to receive healthy lunches over the summer.

Join us to ensure no child goes hungry by letting all children and their families know about this program.

During summer vacation, many foodinsecure children lose access to free or reduced priced meals, but this valuable program provides no cost and convenient

access to meals for kids in need.

Free lunches will be provided to ALL children, without eligibility documentation, who are 18 years of age and younger at the following site(s): ••• North County June 10– July 28 Beach Flats Park Mon-Fri Noon-1 p.m.

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PVUSD Holds Second Annual College Signing Day!

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ajaro Valley Unified School District, in collaboration with UCSC’s Educational Partnership Center, celebrated college bound seniors with a special event.

These seniors enjoyed a breakfast reception at Seascape Golf Club, event t-shirts, a photo booth, raffle prizes and an opportunity to gather with other PVUSD students who have signed with the same university.

Students from Aptos, Pajaro Valley, Watsonville, Pacific Coast Charter, and Diamond Technology Institute High Schools, who’d gained acceptance to 4-year College or University, received a special invitation to attend the event.

Kristen Shouse, PVUSD Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education, introduced an address from Superintendent Dr. Michelle Rodriguez, which included the following sentiment: “It has been a pleasure

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to have you at Pajaro Valley Unified School District. We hope you found your journey with us inspiring, and motivating, and, most importantly, effective in preparing you for this moment and what comes next.”

Attendees were treated to an address from esteemed guest speaker Dr. Alegra Eroy-Reveles, Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at University of California Santa Cruz. Herself a Watsonville High School graduate, Dr. EroyReveles delivered an inspiring message to our students.

The event closed with raffle prizes and

students spontaneously posing with their fellow District classmates and newly made friends, holding pendants of their future alma mater. The excitement in the room was palpable.

Over 200 students representing 58 different universities were invited to attend PVUSD College Signing Day. The most popular campuses our students plan to attend include California State University Monterey Bay, Sacramento State University, San Jose State University, and University of California Davis.

It was a pleasure to recognize the accomplishments of these seniors in this unique manner, and based on the favorable response, it is on its way to becoming a popular tradition for years to come. n ••• For more info: www.pvusd.net

COMMUNITY NEWS

Down to Earth Women Luncheon Has RecordBreaking Attendance!

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he 12th Annual Down to Earth Women (DEW) Luncheon was held at Driscoll’s Rancho Corralitos in Watsonville, and had a record attendance — over 350 women!

This event is for women, who are involved in, or support, agriculture in Santa Cruz County and the Pajaro Valley.

This year’s featured speaker for the event was Ella King, Owner, Café Ella and Ella’s at the Airport, who spoke on the topic “Good Food is the Foundation of Genuine Happiness.”

Brittany Nielsen, News Anchor, KSBW Action News 8, was the Mistress of Ceremonies for the luncheon.

The purpose of the luncheon is to raise funds for Agri-Culture’s Focus Agriculture program, the Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship fund and the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau’s school programs.

Susan True, Executive Director, Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, spoke about her experience as a participant in Agri-Culture’s Focus Agriculture program.

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Maria Vasquez, 1993 Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship recipient, spoke about how the scholarship has grown over the year. When she received it, the award was $500; now $5,000 is being given annually.

Women wearing hats has become a tradition of the event. n ••• For more info: www.agri-culture.us

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BELOW: Over 350 women attended the 2019 Down to Earth Women Luncheon.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Open Streets Returns to Downtown Watsonville

Fourth Annual Pop-up Street Festival Brings Local Businesses Together

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pen Streets Watsonville returns on Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 on Brennan/Union Street between Callaghan Park and the City Plaza from 11am to 4pm. Now in its fourth year, this popular car-free community event will temporarily divert car traffic to create a “pop-up park” where people can walk, bike, skate, dance, and play in the street without cars. Open Streets Watsonville will

also feature outreach booths from 40 local organizations that will host free activities, games, live music, educational resources, and more.

Open Streets Santa Cruz County’s (OSSCC) mission is to “Promote individual and community health through creative use of public space.” Open Streets Santa Cruz County is a project of Bike Santa Cruz County and consists of annual events in downtown Watsonville and West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. According to Eric Guerrieri, OSSCC Event Coordinator, “Open Streets events are an incredible opportunity for us to gather as a community, foster active transportation and healthy living habits, and reconsider how we’re utilizing our public spaces.”

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zations than ever before, with more than half of the participating organizations being local to the city of Watsonville. Event coordinators are also happy to announce that this year’s event will feature live music from local performers such as Uriel Mendoza y Su Rito, Roadside Honey, Alecia Haselton, and Los Diablos Del Llano De Tecomates.

Open Streets Watsonville participating organizations and planning committee members include: City of Watsonville Public Works, Parks and Recreation Department, and Police Department, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, California Conservation Corps, United Way/ Jovenes SANOS, Ecology Action/Bike Smart, and Cabrillo College.

Major funding and support for Open

Streets Watsonville comes from the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, City of Watsonville, Kaiser Permanente, Register Pajaronian, Good Times, Cal Giant, Ow Family Properties, and other local groups. n ••• To participate or volunteer at Open Streets Watsonville, contact the Event Director, Eric Guerrieri by emailing eric@bikesantacruzcounty.org. To learn more about the event, visit scopenstreets.org.

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CalFresh Benefits Expanded to Serve Seniors and People with Disabilities

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he County of Santa Cruz is pleased to announce the expansion of the CalFresh food assistance program to serve people who receive Supplemental Security Income/Supplemental Payment (SSI/SSP) benefits beginning June 1, 2019.

“Providing CalFresh food assistance to individuals who receive SSI/SSP benefits is an important step in reducing food insecurity and supporting health and wellness for seniors and people with disabilities.” Ellen Timberlake, County Human Services Director.

CalFresh benefits are being offered with no change or reduction to SSI/ SSP benefits, and the Santa Cruz County Human Services Department is prepared to help eligible SSI recipients apply for this historic expansion, which could serve up to 5,400 new clients in Santa Cruz County.

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household budgets, allowing individuals and families to afford nutritious food, which has been shown to improve health outcomes. CalFresh food benefits are delivered on an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) debit card and can be used at any grocery store and farmers market that accepts EBT. Food benefits for one-person range from $15-$192 per month. Households that already receive CalFresh and currently have a member of their household that has been excluded because they receive SSI do not need to apply. The County will contact those households at the time of their next CalFresh reporting date.

Currently Santa Cruz County serves 23,500 individuals with CalFresh benefits. n ••• For more info: GetCalFresh.org to apply online or call 1-888-421-8080.

COMMUNITY NEWS

SCC Parkinson’s Group Welcomes Dr. Halpern

Wednesday, June 5, 2–3:30 p.m. • Congregational Church of Soquel

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he June meeting of the Santa Cruz County Parkinson’s Group will welcome Dr. Casey Halpern, neurosurgeon, from Stanford. He will speak about DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) and current research.

Casey H. Halpern, MD, is Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and, by courtesy, of Neurology and Psychiatry at Stanford University Medical Dr. Casey Halpern Center. He is the Director of Epilepsy Surgery at Stanford University as well. Dr. Halpern received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, where he also completed his residency in Neurological Surgery and a fellowship in Deep Brain Stimulation.

He focuses on the surgical treatment of movement disorders and epilepsy and has particular interest in minimally invasive surgical approaches, as well as noninvasive neurostimulation procedures.

The Santa Cruz County Parkinson’s

Group (SCCPG), a project of the not-for-profit EASE PD, Inc., has been a long-standing community organization whose mission is to foster a supportive environment for People with Parkinson’s disease (PwP), their families, friends and caregivers. For more than 25 years, it has been providing a venue for them to meet, socialize, and learn, both from each other and from outside speakers. It also provides community outreach in the form of a newsletter called Movers and Shakers and via informational brochures placed in local physicians’ offices.

The group is committed to disseminating the latest scientific information about the disease and in supporting access to much-needed exercise and other therapeutic activities.

The vibrant Santa Cruz Parkinson’s community of those with PD, their family members, and volunteers continues to welcome new members, and hopes to increase its impact in Santa Cruz County. n ••• Congregational Church of Soquel, 4951 Soquel Drive, Soquel, CA 95073 For more information: www.easepd.org

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hildren learn life skills that become habits of the heart.

Another mother wrote that the family was on a ski trip. The son got to the top of a steep hill and started to panic. The mom said, “What would you do if you were at camp?” and he proceeded to engage himself in positive self-talk that was part of the camp culture: “It may take time, it may be hard; but stick with it, and you’ll be fine!” He skied down with a huge sense of accomplishment and perseverance.

It’s tough to be a kid these days. It’s tough to be a parent. In a society where the nature of the family, the work place, and the community have changed dramatically, we can no longer assume that the natural process of growing up will provide children the experiences and the resources they need to become successful, contributing adults. In sharp contrast to the traditions of growing up in the 50s and 60s, today we live in the first moment when humans receive more of their information second-hand than first! We are in a climate where it is harder to know what we need to survive, so drawing on experiences that give children healthy alternatives and opportunities to instill capabilities, the

hallmarks of thriving, is the greatest gift you can give a young child.

Does it really matter if my child doesn’t go to day camp, especially since she will go to overnight camp in a few years? She is

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only four years old — why does she need day camp?

Camp provides one of the very few links with a world larger than the consumer culture we inhabit — and day camp is one important choice in a quiver of options.

The camp experience helps children and youth develop an appreciation of their place and their responsibility in a much larger universe. A preschooler — or even an older child who might be reluctant to go to overnight camp — can join a community that is created especially for her to practice growing up.

Why wait until age ten when the benefits of feeling connected and being able to contribute and navigate at an earlier age can be reaped? Under the supervision of inspiring guides and passionate coaches, children can feel successful and make new friends while having the time of their lives; they can experience belonging and contribution; they can have a sense of consistency and predictability in times of turbulence and change.

Day camp is geared to children who get to experience camp and still return home each evening! They have the best of both worlds — the camp community that is built exclusively for kids and their own home, which provides the security they need at a tender age.

One day camp parent said, “While my children and I are constantly bombarded by the news which is focused on what is

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KIDS CAMP wrong with the world, camp is a living example of what is right.”

Day camp is a terrific first experience.

Reminiscent of less complicated days, when people connected with nature, thrived on inter-generational relationships, and made new discoveries, everything is designed and scaled to ensure that children feel included, cared about and capable.

Beginning camp at an early age provides important advantages.

Camp is the best demonstration of moral and spiritual order — democracy is the core purpose. Children learn life skills and behaviors that become habits of the heart. While many then move on to overnight camp, others will be content to continue the day camp experience: after all, there is a camp for everyone — and that might well be day camp!

To learn more about camp and child

development, please visit the American Camp Association’s family-dedicated Web site: www.CampParents.org n Marla Coleman is a co-owner of Coleman Family Camps, which includes Camp Echo and Coleman Country Day Camp.

Originally printed in CAMP Magazine, reprinted by permission of the American Camp Association © 2005 American Camping Association, Inc.

Santa Cruz County Parks and Recreation 979 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Phone: 831-454-7941 web: www.scparks.com Santa Cruz County Parks has something for everyone this summer: Science Explorations and Art Studio 95003 for ages 6-12 at Aptos Village Park; Nature Adventure, Science Sleuths, Beginner Backpacking, & Nature Journaling Day Camps at Quail Hollow Ranch; a variety of Baseball Camps at Polo Grounds Park; La Selva Beach Summer Recreation for ages 6-12; Swim Lessons at the Simpkins Swim Center; Zombie Camp at Aptos Park for ages 11-14, and more! For more information or to register, visit www.scparks.com.

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ith crowds of unfamiliar people and loud, scary noises, the Fourth of July can make even the most laid-back, four-legged family members apprehensive and unpredictable.

“Research shows that more pets are lost on the Fourth of July than any other day of the year and animal shelters are most crowded after the holiday, filled with lost dogs and cats,” said Aimee Gilbreath, executive director, Michelson Found Animals Foundation. “Taking steps to protect your pet can help ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday for the whole family.”

These tips can help keep your pet comfortable and secure: 1) Get identification tags.

A collar and external ID tags are quick and easy ways to identify your pet if lost, and they make him or her instantly recognizable as someone’s pet.

What information you provide on the tags may vary depending on your personal security concerns, but at the very least, include a phone number.

If you’re concerned about noisy dangling tags, or the tags snagging and pulling loose, choose a flat style that affixes to the fabric of the collar.

2) Get your pet a microchip and register it.

A registered microchip is one of the best ways to identify a lost pet that has slipped out of his or her collar. However, pet owners may falsely assume that just because their pet has a microchip, they’ve taken the necessary steps.

It’s critical your pet’s microchip is registered with your current contact information, and Found Animals recommends updating your contact info anytime you move or change phone numbers.

If you’ve adopted your pet from a rescue or other organization, it’s important to transfer the chip registration. Register your pet’s microchip for free at found.org.

3) Avoid the crowds.

Avoid bringing your pooch to crowded events, parades and other gatherings with a lot of commotion or people.

A combination of heat, loud noises, packed spaces and scorching blacktops can be stressful and harmful to your pet’s health.

It’s especially wise to avoid bringing your pets to firework events, as they could panic and run.

4) Gear up with a leash and harness.

Even leash-trained pets can get

spooked by Fourth of July festivities.

Secure pets with a well-fitting leash and collar or harness.

Remember an anxious pet may slip out of a collar or repeatedly tug against a leash, so it may be necessary to take extra precautions.

5) Fit in a workout.

Be sure to give your pets lots of exercise during the day so they’ll be a little worn out before the scary noises start at night.

A long run or play session during the day may help with your pet’s overall stress and anxiety levels.

6) Create a safe space inside and away from fireworks.

Confining movement in dogs and cats actually has a calming effect on them.

Provide your pet with a safe space, such as a cozy bed, room or crate.

Also close windows and doors to minimize sound and escape routes. Another option is an anti-anxiety wrap or coat. In a pinch, if you’re away from home, you can even create one from a scarf.

7) Try a calming aid.

If you’re worried about a pet that stresses easily, talk to your vet in advance about CBD and anti-anxiety treats, chews, drops or other remedies that can help your pet relax.

There are plenty of prescription and homeopathic solutions out there that can help your pet get the extra dose of relaxation he or she needs. n ••• Family Features

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Cabrillo’s Largest Graduating Class C abrillo College announced that it honored its largest graduating class ever. Cabrillo’s 60th graduating class is 1,476 students strong, a 23% increase over last year’s graduating class of 1196 graduates.

This year Cabrillo College will award 1150 A.A. degrees, 588 A.S. degrees, 232 certificates of achievement, and 246 skills certificates. The Cabrillo College Class of 2019 is comprised of graduates ranging in age from 17 to 75 years with an average age of 28. Of the total graduates, 63% are females and 37% are males. As a Federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, 48% of Cabrillo’s graduating class is Latinx.

The Cabrillo College Class of 2019 contains a record 120 students who are graduating with a 4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) (more than twice last year’s total of 50 students), 168 students who will graduate with high honors (3.75-3.99 GPA), 229 who will graduate with honors (3.5-3.74 GPA) and 597 who

will graduate with honorable mentions (3.0-3.49 GPA).

This year, 80 students will graduate or transfer as part of the Honors Transfer Program, having completed all of the courses required to transfer, including at least 15 units of honors coursework, while also maintaining a 3.5 or higher GPA. Of those 80 Honors Transfer students, a record 40 of them are graduating with high honors (3.75-3.99 GPA).

Of Cabrillo’s Honor Transfer Students, 21 students were certified for the UCLA Transfer Alliance Program, which gives priority admission into the UCLA College of Letters and Sciences for fall, 2019. This year, Cabrillo students enjoyed an 88% admit rate into the UCLA College of Letters and Sciences.

Several Cabrillo graduates also received scholarships through the UC and CSU systems. Rosie Navarro of Watsonville received UCSC’s prestigious Pister Scholarship Award. Prior to transitioning to Cabrillo College, she attended Watsonville/Aptos Adult Education where she obtained her General Education Development (GED) in 2013.

A mother of four, she is a first-generation college student who is setting an example for her children. Rosie majored in Sociology and Communication Studies at Cabrillo. She will receive three different Cabrillo Associate’s Degrees; an AA in Sociology, an AA in Communications, and an AA in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Rosie maintained status as a full-time student with a cumulative GPA of 3.5.

She is a member of the Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society and helped with their fundraising by participating in bake sales. She has worked for several years with the disabled community in Santa Cruz County, and has also volunteered as a mentor for the Extended

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Opportunity Programs and Services on Cabrillo College and the thousands (EOPS) program at Cabrillo College. In of local students they have supported, December 2018, Rosie was named the President Matt Wetstein is conferring Cabrillo College Student of the Month.

Cabrillo’s first honorary degree in Four students also received scholar- Liberal Arts and Social Sciences to ships from the San Jose State University George Ow, Jr. Alumni Association, Santa Cruz Chapter.

Following the processional and the Scholarship recipients include: Jasmine National Anthem sung by the Cabrillo Fabie, Graphic Design major, Erin Koch, Chorale, Cabrillo College Vice President Public Health major, of Student Services Ken Ueda-MarSue Gochis will This year Cabrillo tinez, International welcome particiBusiness major, pants and guests.

College will award and Alejandro Cabrillo College 1150 A.A. degrees, Uribe-Rocha, Civil President and Engineering major.

Superintendent Dr. 588 A.S. degrees, This year, Matthew Wetstein 232 certificates of 337 students will and Cabrillo Faculty graduate with an Senate President Dr. achievement, and Associate’s Degree Robin McFarland 246 skills certificates. will for Transfer (AA-T/ give their conAS-T), a unique gratulatory remarks degree offered by the California Com- to the Cabrillo College Class of 2019. munity Colleges for transfer into the Representing the Associated StuCSU system. Students who earn an dents of Cabrillo College (ASCC), AA-T or AS-T Degree and meet the Cali- Student Senate President Moritz Wodtke fornia State University (CSU) minimum and Student Trustee Daniel Perez will eligibility requirements are guaranteed recognize Cabrillo’s Transfer Students, admission to a CSU. and Vice President of Instruction Dr. Finally, this year Cabrillo will confer Kathleen Welch and Cabrillo Board its first Honorary Degree to George President Christina Cuevas will present Ow, Jr. Thirty years ago, George Ow, Jr. the class of 2019. started the American Dream Scholarship Dr. Francisco Iñiguez Becerra, program at Cabrillo College with the Spanish Instructor, Alfonso Lobato, aim of helping local high school students Math Instructor, Dr. Ekua Omosupe, attend Cabrillo. He has been awarding English Instructor, and Nancy Stucker, $500 to local high school students each Spanish Instructor, read the graduates’ year, supporting more than 1,600 stu- names. n dents to date.

••• In honor of the Ow Family’s impact For more information: Cabrillo.edu

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The Hideout Gutted in Fire

Owners Hope To Rebuild Business Soon as Possible

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t approximately 2 a.m. on May 20, a fire broke out at The Hideout in Aptos. The sound of blaring alarms was reported, as flames engulfed the roof of the building.

SCR911 was contacted and the emergency call was ungraded to a confirmed structure fire. Several additional engines and a truck were dispatched to the scene from Central and Aptos/La Selva Fire Districts.

Due to the extent of fire in the building, and instability of the roof, an exterior or defensive fire attack was employed. Firefighters managed to contain the majority of fire to one area of the building.

However, fire had spread through a common attic space and affected another business in the same building.

Heat and smoke damage was evident throughout the building.

Fire burned through the roof in several locations. The fire was extinguished with no extension to adjacent buildings.

According to the Aptos/La Selva Fire Marshal Mike Demars, the area of origin appears to be a storage shed attached to the exterior of the building. There is security footage that is in review to rule out any additional factors

on the cause of the incident. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.

The incident report states, “It appears to be unintentional.”

The Hideout employs about 50 people.

Since the fire, they’ve seen an amazing response from the community wanting to help in any way possible. Many have taken it to social media to voice their love, support and what The Hideout has meant to them over the last four and half years.

The owners Dale Berman, Austin Welch and Pete Vomolakis plan to rebuild The Hideout as soon as possible. The community is actively rallying behind the Hideout and showing their support by setting up a Gofundme page to help with repairs and lost wages for the employees. n ••• For more information or to donate: https:// www.gofundme.com/the-hideout-fire & www. thehideoutaptos.com

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Locals Honored for Water Conservation Videos

Bay Area High School Students Awarded for Water-Wise Gardening Production

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ine winners were recognized for their original videos about Water Wise Gardens at the Soquel Creek Water District Board Meeting on May 21, 2019. There will be other recognition ceremonies for the winning videos in late June in Scotts Valley and Watsonville.

The fifth annual student-made video contest this year was organized by the Water Conservation Coalition of Santa Cruz County (WCC), and the Monterey County Water Awareness Committee (WAC). Over 90 videos were submitted from the following high schools in the Monterey Bay area: Aptos, Pajaro Valley, Scotts Valley and Watsonville High School!

Local high school video production classes offered through the Santa Cruz County Career and Technical Training Program (formerly Regional Occupation Program (ROP)) and other video production classes for High School and College students in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties were invited to submit short public service announcement (PSA) videos in English or Spanish.

Contest organizers were enthusiastic about the results.

“These students did a great job of learning the facts about

water wise gardening and all the ways you can conserve and protect water. We really enjoyed the creative energy that went into them,” said Vai Campbell, of Soquel Creek Water. “We commend each student that participated and the teachers who supported the contest.”

The winning videos can be viewed at https://watersavingtips.org/resources/videocontest/ and will air this summer on KION channel 5/46, the Spanish TV station Telemundo 23, KSBW, Santa Cruz Community Television and Watsonville’s public access channel 70. Videos will also be shown before movies at the Cinema 9 in Santa Cruz.

The videos were chosen for their level of visual, sound and editing quality and most importantly, for their messages to inspire water-wise gardening. Local winners are listed.

Top Winning Videos Receive $500 for their production Drought-Tolerant Plants by Malia Kesslery from Aptos High Winning Videos Receive $350 per video team Water Conservation by Rosemary Ceja from Watsonville High School Las Nativas Son Amigas by Azucena Lopez, Brianna Lopez, Xochitl Martinez from Pajaro Valley High School Types of Gardening by Jessica Zavala, Jasmin Tapia, Jasmine Jimenez and Jasmine Limon from Watsonville High School Honorable Mentions Capitan Aqua by Gustavo Nunez and Angel Valdez from Watsonville High School Water Conservation WHS Video Academy by Juan Garcia Vega from Watsonville High School

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Water Wise Gardening 2019 by Maria Vasquez-Gonzalez from Watsonville High School

The WCC and the WAC also honored the following teachers and schools who encouraged and assisted with participation in the contest.

This year’s teacher, who taught the top-winning students, is Joel Domhoff, and received $300. The school from Monterey County who turned in the most videos was awarded $300 towards their video production program, and both Gonzales High and Scotts Valley High earned that distinction.

Jacob Jun taught the Gonzales students and SVHS’s students came from the classes of Mark Andrews and Joel Domhoff.

The Water Awareness Committee, and The Water Conservation Coalition commend all student participants.

We especially thank the teachers who supported the video contest by instructing the students their video creation skills, and for giving class credit to students who completed videos for the contest. n ••• For more info: www.watersavingtips.org and www.waterawareness.org

RTC Receives Grant for Scotts Creek Lagoon and Marsh Restoration Planning

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he Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) received $237,690 in planning grant funds from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for the Scotts Creek Lagoon and Marsh Restoration Project, one of 38 statewide projects selected to receive funding for multi-benefit ecosystem restoration and protection projects under the CDFW’s Proposition 1 and Proposition 68 grant programs.

The Scotts Creek project will develop a restoration design that includes a 21st-century transportation corridor and restoration of the ecological condition and dynamism of the Scotts Creek lagoon, marsh, and dune system while also

planning for climate change resiliency. The proposed planning efforts will set the stage for enhancing the entire lagoon system so that it has the capacity to support a more vibrant, resilient ecological community.

“This project models a new planning paradigm for major transportation projects by understanding and addressing ecological needs first, and designing transportation infrastructure improvements around those needs. It is a model in which the resiliency of ecosystems and infrastructure are integrated and planned for holistically from the very beginning,” said RTC Executive Director Guy Preston.

Scotts Creek is a small coastal watershed near the unincorporated

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town of Davenport along Highway 1 in northern Santa Cruz County. The Scotts Creek estuary provides invaluable habitat for a variety of native biota, including Coho salmon, steelhead, red-legged frog, tideway goby, and snowy plover. It has been a focal point of research on natural resource management, hydrology, and fisheries for decades. However, this critical component of the watershed has been functionally degraded by historic activities, most notably construction of Highway 1.

The grant awarded to the RTC will be used to continue critical work that builds off existing ecological data and tools that the project team, made up of staff from the RTC, California Department of Transportation, Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, Alnus Ecological, and Environmental Science Associates,

has developed to-date along with both state and federal resource agencies. Once implemented, the restored ecosystem will allow for increased habitat complexity and quality and renewed landscape connectivity between the beach and marsh.

The project will also result in restoration of 10-20 acres of flooded marsh plain habitat and 3-4 acres of new wetland habitat. n ••• For more information: www.sccrtc.org

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How to Combine Learning and Fun

5 Tips to Keep Kids’ Brains Active and Avoid the Summer Slide

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ummer break provides a chance for kids to cut loose and enjoy the freedom of a less structured schedule.

However, as parents and teachers know well, months away from academic pursuits can make for a rocky start to a new school year come fall.

During the time when students lose some of the achievement gains they made during the school year, known as the “summer slide,” parents can help kids avoid this learning recession and stay engaged with these tips and ideas.

Read and learn as a family. Research from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education shows that spending time reading and writing as a family and encouraging kids to read on their own has a bigger impact on preventing summer slide than any other activity. Find books, poems or even museum display cards that correlate to places you see or visit during the summer. Take turns reading a chapter book with an older child or start a new series to read together.

Don’t forget math. Over the summer, math skills often fall by the wayside, according to Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Experts recommend getting creative to prevent math

learning loss. For instance, ask children to help add prices in the grocery store or assist in measuring and counting while cooking together in the kitchen. Math can also be part of outdoor play.

Children of all ages can count objects they find outside, like the number of trees in the neighborhood or the number of rocks collected on a nature walk. If it’s

too hot to go outside, count and sort items like blocks or toys by shape, size and color indoors.

Get up, get out and get moving. One of the healthiest uses of summer time is free and available to all: nature. According to research by North Carolina State University’s Natural Learning Initiative, kids who spend more time playing outside

are better creative problem solvers and have improved focus and cognitive skills.

Outdoor play can be adventurous, like hiking, or it can be simple, like a backyard scavenger hunt for certain leaves, flowers or bugs.

Resist the urge to let screens do the work. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents balance the need for media literacy with reasonable limits on screen time. For children over the age of 2, one hour of screen time is enough.

For children under 18 months, screen time should be discouraged. Between 18-24 months, high-quality educational media is appropriate when supervised by parents.

Encourage social and emotional development. Researchers from the University of Chicago and Northwestern University have found that students lose around 7% of their progress in social interpersonal skills for each month they are out of school, likely caused by children spending less time around their peers. Scheduling play dates or enrolling children in summer programs can help offset the backslide by helping children build friendships, increase selfconfidence and model independence. n ••• Family Features

Planning a Stress-Free Group Summer Getaway

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he arrival of vacation season means it’s time to stop daydreaming about that getaway and start making some travel plans.

Getting organized for a grand adventure, especially if you’ll be traveling with a group, requires some careful planning before you begin making reservations. Get started planning your dream vacation with these travel tips.

Narrow down the location. Vacation planning often begins with an idea more than a specific destination. For example, you may want to lie on the beach or visit the mountains. The first step should be figuring out exactly which beach or which mountain range captures your attention.

Research your options online and look for information such as lodging, food and activities you may want to explore.

Set a budget. Daydreaming about a luxury excursion may be appealing when it’s all in theory, but your bank account may have a different opinion.

Also remember that if you’re traveling with a group, you’re likely to encounter household finances different from your own, so you’ll need to set a budget that works for everyone.

Determine how you’ll get there. The smaller your group, the more options you have for reaching your destination. As the

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group grows, you may have fewer alternatives, particularly if you want to travel together. For example, it can be difficult to get a large block of seats together on a commercial flight.

Think about where you’ll stay.

Vacation rentals typically offer more space and privacy than hotel rooms and allow

everyone to stay together. Many offer amenities like a backyard or pool, and guests can split the cost several ways.

Discuss an itinerary ahead of time.

With multiple personalities and interests involved, it can be challenging to keep everyone on a set schedule. Some may prefer to sleep in and others may have specific ideas about what time meals should be. Even if you don’t have a formal itinerary, it’s a good idea to talk through the schedule ahead of time, so expectations are clear. Breaking off into smaller groups part of the time may work better than keeping the entire group on the same schedule throughout the trip.

Look for group discounts. Though a larger group poses some challenges, there are also some perks that make bigger better. As you’re planning activities and making reservations, be sure to inquire about specials and rates reserved for larger parties. n ••• Family Features

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Groundwater Sustainability Plan to be Released in July

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alifornia has over 500 groundwater basins and only 21 are classified as “high-priority basins in critical overdraft.” The Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Basin is one of these 21 basins.

What Does Critical Overdraft Mean?

In the Santa Cruz Mid-County, critical overdraft means our freshwater supply is threatened by active seawater contamination at the coast and a locally developed Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) must be in place by January 31, 2020 that addresses how to achieve a sustainable basin by 2040.

Why Protect our Groundwater Basin?

The Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Basin provides water for a population of approximately 95,000 people from Live Oak to La Selva Beach and the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Coast. For many of these people, groundwater is their only source of fresh water. Even before the state passed the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014 (SGMA), our local water agencies were working together to protect our groundwater resources.

What Does State Law Require of Local Groundwater Basin Managers?

Established in March 2016, the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Agency (MGA) is a Joint Powers Agency required

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by state law to manage our groundwater basin sustainably, now and in the future.

The MGA is governed by a local 11-member board made up of water agencies and three private well representatives. The MGA must develop a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) and achieve groundwater sustainability by 2040.

Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Advisory Committee The MGA Board conducted an open recruitment to select a GSP Advisory Committee made up of qualified local candidates.

The GSP Advisory Committee represents the interests of beneficial uses and users of groundwater in the MGA Basin. The GSP Advisory Committee planning process is open to the public and gathers public input for the plan.

Between October 2017 and June 2019 the GSP Advisory Committee will have held more than 25 public meetings to learn about the MGA Basin and to prepare recommendations on the state’s detailed SGMA requirements.

Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Release, Review, and Comment Period June 19 — GSP Advisory Committee holds its final meeting to make sustainability recommendations that will

be presented to the MGA Board on July 19, 2019.

July 12 — The administrative draft GSP will be released for review on July 12, 2019 (In the MGA Board Packet found here www.midcountygroundwater. org) July 19 — MGA will hold board meeting to discuss administrative draft GSP and begin receiving comments.

July 19 thru Sept. 19 — GSP public review and comment period.

July 20 — Public meeting held Saturday from 10:00-noon at Community Foundation Santa Cruz County. 7807 Soquel Drive, Aptos July 22 — Public meeting held Monday

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These and other MGA meetings announced are found on the MGA website calendar here: http://www.midcountygroundwater.org/events Community members are encouraged to attend these meetings and comment on the GSP. The final GSP is due to the California Department of Water Resources prior to the state mandated deadline of January 31, 2020. n ••• For more information on the MGA, please visit www.midcountygroundwater.org

California Outdoors Q&As: Mountain Lion Depredation

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uestion: I live on a farm in the hills.

If I witness a mountain lion chasing and devouring one of my goats in my herd, can I shoot and kill it on the spot?

How about if I am walking on a remote trail with my dog and a mountain lion attacks my dog, can I shoot it to defend my dog?

Answer: Mountain lions are specially protected in California (Fish and Game Code, section 4800). In 1990, California voters passed Proposition 117, an initiative that made it illegal to kill mountain lions except under very limited circumstances.

However, if you witness a mountain lion attacking your livestock or pets, or if the mountain lion threatens you directly and poses an immediate physical threat to you,

you have the right to defend yourself and your animals.

According to Fish and Game Code, section 4807(a): “Any mountain lion that is encountered while in the act of pursuing, inflicting injury to, or killing livestock, or domestic animals, may be taken immediately by the owner of the property or the owner’s employee or agent. The taking shall be reported within 72 hours to the department.

The department shall investigate the depredation, and, if the mountain lion was captured, injured, or killed, the mountain lion or the entire carcass of the mountain lion which has been recovered shall be turned over to the department.

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Upon satisfactorily completing the investigation and receiving the mountain lion or carcass, if recovered, the department shall issue a permit confirming the requirements of this section have been met with respect to the particular mountain lion taken under these circumstances.”

While mountain lions can pose a significant threat to people, pets and livestock when natural prey species cannot be found, for the most part lions want nothing to do with us. Mountain lions are typically shy and stealthy and very few people will ever have the opportunity to see one in the wild. n ••• For more information: wildlife.ca.gov

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Drug Treatment for Alzheimer’s Ron Conte, Pharm.D.

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here are many types of dementia.

Alzheimer’s is the most common type comprising sixty to eight percent of patients diagnosed with dementia. Currently there are 5 million people in the U.S. diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

Fifty percent of all people over the age of 85 will develop Alzheimer’s.

Dementia is defined as a group of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills that reduces a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s include a decrease in memory of recent events and difficulty to reason that may lead to unsafe situations, lack of proper decision-making, as well completing complex tasks. Furthermore, Alzheimer’s may include difficulty in recognizing people you know, mood swings, impaired speaking, reading, and/or writing.

Symptoms develop as a result of Alzheimer’s disease due partly to the formation of specific protein formation within the brain known as amyloid

plaques. However, there seems to be other factors involved in the development of Alzheimer’s. There is one neurotransmitter that is depleted in patient’s with Alzheimer’s, namely acetylcholine.

Without boring you with much detail, acetylcholine is metabolized (broken down) by an enzyme named acetylcholinesterase. Acetylcholine is necessary for acting as a signal for muscle movement, detecting the sensation of pain, learning and memory formation, the regulation of the endocrine system, and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep cycles.

The drug treatment of Alzheimer’s is geared currently to prevent the depletion of acetylcholine. This is accomplished by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase with use of the drugs known as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. The main drugs in the group include donepezil (Aricept), galantamine (Razadyne), rivastigmine (Exelon), and tacrine (Cognex). Some common side effects of these agents include nausea, diarrhea, insomnia, headaches, vomiting, and fatigue.

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Another drug is memantine (Namenda). It works a little differently by reducing glutamate levels in the brain.

Toxic levels of glutamate are harmful to brain tissue. At times Namenda is added to an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor to treat more serious forms of Alzheimer’s disease.

Common side effects of Namenda may include dizziness, confusion, headache, constipation, cough, and an increase in blood pressure.

As you know, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Additional drug therapy may be needed to decrease symptoms of the disease. These drugs include antidepressants, anti-anxiety meds, anti-parkinsonism agents, anti-seizure meds, and beta-blockers (to decrease blood pressure and heart rate, as well as produce a calming effect).

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1. Deals a death blow 2. Place of origin 3. *Like Lindbergh’s transatlantic journey 4. Ear-related 5. Whose music is featured in “Mamma Mia!”?

6. Talk like a drunk 7. Amusement destination 8. Keen-witted 9. Epsom or ╔vian-lesBains

10. It began in 1914 11. *Al Brown to Al Capone 12. Spill the beans 14. Hinduism’s divine feminine power 21. Kind of pie 22. High rocky hills 26. Turkey’s hanging neck skin 27. Baklava dough 28. *Major 1920s electronic device 29. “I Dream of Jeannie” actress 30. “For ____ a Jolly Good Fellow” 31. #5 Across, sing.

32. *Prohibition era establishment 34. Not stiff 36. Feather glue?

37. Visual system organ

40. Interprets, as in tarot cards 43. Product of lacrimation 47. Promise allegiance 49. Receipt listings 50. ____ ____ one’s ways 51. Garlic mayo 52. Goose egg 54. Like a drink in a snifter 55. *Rights and liberties org.

56. Greek god of war 57. Where a bib is tied 58. Repeat a passage from 59. JFK or ORD postings 61. Barker of Tarzan the Ape Man fame © Statepoint Media

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Your June Horoscope Times Publishing Group, Inc. Cancer (June 22-July 22)

You should be careful about who you share things with early in June. Before you spill any secrets, you need to be sure you can trust someone completely. An embarrassing social media moment could leave you wondering how you should deal with the fallout mid-month. Do you laugh it off?

Pretend it never happened and just wait for it to go away? How you react to things like this says a lot about you. You feel especially close to your family as the month comes to a close. You work hard to make your home a place where everyone feels comfortable, and hosting dinners and parties makes you happy.

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Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

You’re great at getting things started as the month begins, but not so great at following through.

Think about delegating some of the steps in your amazing plans and projects so you can meet your deadlines. Your winning style is showing in your attitude mid-month. You’ve been down before, but you’re never out — and you feel that sense of renewal and possibility lifting you up. You still should look before you leap, but at least you’re confident you’ll make it. You are tempted to brag about your accomplishments as June comes to a close. No one wants to hear more details about how great you are — except maybe your family, since they can take some of the credit for how you turned out!

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

You are in an amazingly curious mood early in the month. Now is the time to learn new things and meet new people. Anything that expands your mind gets a big yes! Your feelings are worth exploring mid-June. You aren’t used to making decisions based on your emotions, but being practical and logical won’t always work for the situations you encounter in the month ahead. Ask for advice when you need it. Later in the month, you’ll be ready to express yourself loudly and clearly and with confidence. Shout it to the world. It’s about time you got a standing ovation.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

The beginning of June is a time of learning for you. Sign up for a class or watch a documentary about a topic that interests you. The more ways you can figure out how to feed your brain, the better! By mid-month, you need a bit more substantial stimulation. Why not explore your own neighborhood, or visit someplace new and exotic? It doesn’t matter far you travel as long as it makes you happy. As the month comes to a close, so does the desire to be home, even if it isn’t the most stable situation.

Showing up and dealing with your current problems is important, so do what it takes to hang in there and get through the tough stuff.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

You are keeping your affairs close to the vest as the month begins. If you need to share a secret, your trusted BFF will be the first to know. Your desire to explore is strong in the middle of the month, even as your steady routines bring you comfort. This is the time to take a chance and move outside that comfort zone. Later in June, life seems to be pulling you in two directions, but if you can figure out how to bring these circumstances together, you could be in for a treat.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

You are not in a finishing mood as the month begins. You might start an elaborate to-do list now but never cross a single thing off it — that’s where you’re at. Working on an unfinished novel? Dust it off and write a few more pages! Things are falling into place for you mid-month, and you can’t help but smile. Enjoy it while it lasts, but don’t get too used to it; getting too comfortable can make you loose your focus. Late in the month you’re reminded that life is one big adventure and should be lived to the fullest. If traveling isn’t an option, learn all you can about a culture you love.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

June begins with your plans in disarray. You aren’t used to such an erratic schedule (or no schedule at all), so this will take some getting used to. People need to stay out of your way mid-month. It’s going to be hard to control your emotions if someone does; just remember an apology will be in order after you calm down. Late in the month your passions come to the forefront. You know how to stay in control in public, but it can be hard.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

You have so many options to choose from as the month begins. It’s a busy time, and it’s not a bad problem to have. At least your obvious enthusiasm for life makes up for your lack of focus. Your silent communication skills are up to the challenge mid-month, Connecting with someone without saying a word is a fun, and likely successful challenge. Late in June your free time is important.

Making the most of it is a priority. If you have any adventures in mind, go on them now. And if you don’t? It’s a great time to spontaneously explore random new places. Let your sense of fun be your guide!

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

You are embracing your caring and compassionate qualities as the month begins. You might be moodier than usual, but that’s only because you care so deeply about others and what they’re going through. People are drawn to you mid-June. Your tenderheartedness and creativity brings like-minded people into your circle. Late in the month you feel bolder, making it easier to talk to strangers. Are you ready for some new people in your life? Socializing and networking are easier now than ever.

Aries (March 21-April 20)

Are you ready to make the switch from talking just to hear yourself talk to having quality, meaningful conversations? The beginning of June is clearly the time to do so. As you expand your curiosity, so to will you expand your communication. Even though you may feel a dip in energy levels mid-month, you still feel the same drive to succeed, but it won’t hurt to take a short break to rebuild those reserves. Late in the month you find yourself thinking about goals and dreams from the last few months. This is a good time to reflect on them.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

You are in a good place as the month begins, making it possible for new relationships to blossom.

Getting to know your secret crush on a deeper level won’t be easy, but you’re up to the challenge.

You love to expand your mind mid-month. Adventuring with friends and family will also give you the satisfaction of teaching others what you’ve learned. Late in June something is holding you back … and maybe it’s common sense. Everything you do will have consequences, and if your instincts say they’ll be negative, it may be the right decision.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Your energy is positive as the month begins, but are you being a bit shortsighted?

You love having a good time in the moment, but then what? You might want to think about the future, too. Still, your sense of adventure kicks into high gear mid-June, which is the perfect time to take or plan a trip. Your wanderlust is undeniable, so why not give in? Yet some hard truths come to the surface late in the month. Luckily, you’re able to deal with unpleasant issues that come up in a practical, logical way, which should lessen the pain and frustration a bit.

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hanks to the recent, long-overdue disclosure of rampant misogyny, ‘consent’ has finally become a recognized value that needs to be taught to our children. One way to teach consent to children is to explain it at a very basic level by defining respect, then self-respect, then boundaries.

Let’s start with respect. But before you start your discussion with your daughter, keep in mind that when kids sense the important adults in their lives want to have a ‘conversation,’ they can sometimes feel like they’ve done something wrong.

That said, it’s important for you to tell your daughter as soon as she knows you want to talk about something important that you’re not angry with her. This will hopefully prevent her from spending the entire conversation trying to figure out what she did wrong.

You could start the conversation by saying something like: ‘First, I want you to know that I’m not angry. Not at all. I just want to make sure that we agree on something that’s been in the news lately.’

Once you feel like she understands that you’re not mad at her, define ‘respect’ together. Start by giving her a compliment by saying something like: I know you already know what respect is. For starters, it’s things like saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you.’ And I know you already know that respect goes beyond just saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you.’

To me, respect is a way of treating or thinking about something or someone.

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friend, you regard her highly and treat her with consideration.

Hopefully, she’ll chime in here and add her own examples of respect, like ‘asking permission to borrow something’ or ‘letting someone finish speaking even if you already know the answer.’

If she doesn’t contribute and needs more time to join the conversation, you could continue offering your own ideas about what respect is. Try to tailor your ideas to match activities in her life.

‘To me, respect is not interrupting the teacher’ or ‘not borrowing someone’s sweater without asking.’

Keep it simple. Talking about it with her on a level that she understands will greatly increase the odds that the concept sinks in. If you start throwing around terms like ‘sexual assault’ and ‘social injustice,’ she’s likely to tune out.

The more she feels like she’s part of the conversation, and not being lectured, the more ownership she’ll feel for the subject matter. And the more ownership she feels, the likelier it is that she’ll be able to assimilate what she learns from you and apply it to scenarios in her own life.

Keep the conversation going by defining respect together. Try to get her to expand on your examples. Then expand on her examples so it starts to feel like a two-way conversation.

Here are some more ideas for defining respect together: • Think of someone who is respectful and talk about why they would be a good friend.

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The Good Old Days

By Lawrence Targalino

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was born in Santa Cruz at the Sister’s Hospital; now the site of a parking lot. We lived in Carmel for a while. I attended Sunset Elementary School; now Sunset Community Center. Back in Santa Cruz, I attended Laurel School; now Louden Nelson Center. I lived in a house on Center Street; now an apartment building.

I kissed a girl for the first time at a house party on Mission Street; now the site of an office building. A monument to mark the places and events, or a plaque at least would have been nice, but no such luck. As you can see, there are very few mementos of my youth remaining in Santa Cruz.

I ran into some old friends from Laurel School the other day, and we talked about the good old days in Santa Cruz. We always talk about the good old days. Every time I am stuck in traffic on Highway 1 or at the intersection of Mission and King Streets, I think about old Santa Cruz.

Old Santa Cruz, circa 1956, population was about 20,000. The downtown streets rolled up at 9:00 PM. The major employers in the area were Wrigley’s on Mission Street, the cement plant in Davenport, the Levi’s assembly plant on Front Street,

“Parenting” from page 26 • Think of things people say who are respectful. Here are a few: ‘please’ ‘thank you’ ‘I appreciate that’ ‘may I hold the door for you?’ ‘excuse me’ ‘I’m sorry I offended you’.

• ‘Respect for belongings’ is a big issue at the pre-teen age. You could try to integrate it into the conversation especially if you’re having a hard time getting things started. If you are the target of her ‘respect for belongings’ frustration (e.g. you borrowed something from her without asking), listen attentively to her feelings, make eye contact, and tell her you’ll pay more attention to the problem and work on improving.

• Watch a TV show together, point out examples of respect and/or disrespect, and discuss reasoning. Do the same thing when you are out doing errands

Woolworth’s, J.C. Penney’s, and the Dollar Store, all on Pacific Avenue.

There were a few major restaurants in the area: Garbini’s out near 41st Avenue, Facelli’s, out near Natural Bridges, The Santa Cruz Hotel, now Planet Fresh Burritos, and Adolph’s, now Sake Japanese Steak House. Later came Castagnola’s on River Street Extension.

The Castagnola Family took Santa Cruz by Storm. They introduced frozen salad forks and complimentary after dinner cordials in their restaurant! Santa Cruz had hit the big time.

I remember growing up near Laurel School. On Sunday afternoons, the local fishermen would dry and repair their nets in the schoolyard. They would lay them out on the asphalt, slowly working from one end of the nets to the other, mending, straightening, and clearing debris.

We always felt quite put upon, since we were not allowed to use that portion of the yard as a playground. Sometimes, however, when the fishermen were not looking, we would race our bikes across the drying nets, only to be yelled at in Italian and chased away.

Another thing we did for fun was

together. (store clerks? parking etiquette? check-out line?)

• Think of ways to show respect that connect with her interests.

For example, if she’s interested in climate change, think of examples (together!) that respect the environment.

Recycling?

Reducing carbon emissions? Look up Rachel Carson and/or Laurie David on Wikipedia and talk about how they respect our earth.

Try to make sure she has a good foundation for understanding respect before progressing to ‘self-respect.’ n ••• Stay tuned for part 2 (‘Connecting respect and self-respect’) of “How to Help Your Daughter Understand Consent.” Trish Allison is the founder and writer of the P.I.N.K. Backpack gender-equality book series for parents. Visit her website at http://www.pinkbackpack.com

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to go to the hill separating the baseball fields from the area that now includes the swimming pool at Santa Cruz High School.

The hill was home to many pine trees, thus, fallen pine needles.

If you flattened out a large cardboard box, it made a great downhill sled over the pine needles. We felt as if we were careening at break neck speed. It was great fun till someone couldn’t turn fast enough and went head on with a pine tree. That sport didn’t last too long.

There was the Del Mar Theater on Saturday afternoons, then later, on Friday nights. My mother would give me 25 cents for all day Saturday. Twenty cents for the movie, and 5 cents for a candy bar.

We watched John Wayne bravely defend America from the Axis Powers or from the Native American Indians! What a guy!

Later, there were Friday nights at the movies … that was in Junior High School.

There were 2 Junior Highs in Santa Cruz: Mission Hill and Branciforte. All Mission Hill students sat on the left side of the theatre, and the right side was known as the Branciforte side. Never should you invade the other’s territory.

Now it cost 50 cents to go to the movies. But a new dimension was introduced. If you were lucky, you might sit next to a girl and steal a kiss or two, or at least hold perspiration-soaked hands for a while.

“Alzheimer’s” from page 25 I am no expert in non-drug therapy for any disease, including Alzheimer’s. But I should mention there are two therapies with questionable effects: transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and light flashes. However, these two types of therapies may be the starting point leading to the discovery of additional or more refined therapies.

Although amyloid plaques paint part of the picture for Alzheimer’s, there must be other factors involved.

There have been studies analyzing the brains of some elderly patients, showing amyloid plaques on autopsy but who never developed Alzheimer’s when they were alive. Why? What else must be contributing to the development of Alzheimer’s?

I am a believer of chemical balance within the human body. Take for example

Then, in high school, there was the Skyview Drive in Theatre on Soquel Drive.

In the beginning, they charged admission according to the number of passengers in the car.

Soon, the brilliant teen-aged mind went to work, and it was discovered that if you hid people in the trunk of the car, they could get in for free. Some even tried that on double dates, but, as you can imagine, it did not work our very well.

The good old days in Santa Cruz! n ••• For more info: L_Tartaglino@hotmail.com

the pancreas which secretes two hormones: insulin and glucagon.

They work in balance with one another, based on the blood sugar level.

An imbalance of these two hormones leads to pancreatic dysfunction, possibly diabetes.

I believe the same is true of Alzheimer’s disease. However, there are more than 30 neurotransmitters within the brain, ten that are more prominent than the others. What type of balance needs to be maintained? Do some neurotransmitters have a more profound effect on others?

We do know that an imbalance of some neurotransmitters leads to depression and forms of psychosis. Why not the same for dementia particularly Alzheimer’s disease?

At this point there are many more questions than there are answers. n ••• For more info: rrxconte@gmail.com

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Monday June 3 SOCK SHOP & SHOE CO GRAND OPENING! 11 a.m. - Noon, 154 Aptos Village Way It all started with a tiny 450 square foot sock boutique in 1988, where Ellen and Eric Gil began to uncover a whole new world of footwear. Like their hometown of Santa Cruz, they carried socks that were unique, fun and quirky. They had no idea where it would take them, but before long the community was in love with finding that perfect pair of socks. They were running out of space and their loyal customers were looking for even more to compliment their cozy feet.

Join us as we Welcome them to Aptos!

Thursday July 4 APTOS 4TH OF JULY FESTIVITIES 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Soquel Drive between State Park and Trout Gulch, Aptos Village Park Pancake Breakfast: 7-10 a.m. at burger. parking lot Worlds Shortest Parade: 10am-12pm Party in the Park: 12-4pm at Aptos Village Park Parade participants and vendors wanted! The “World’s shortest parade” on 4th of July in Aptos is ready to take parade entries and vendors for the Party in the Park. We are expecting an amazing turnout and want to invite all of Santa Cruz County to take part in it.

Parade entries can include but are not limited to: Classic/antique vehicles, floats, bands, walkers, dancers, dogs, etc.

Visit http://aptoschamber.com/event/aptos-4th-of-julyfestivities/ for more info.

Thursday July 18 ALL CHAMBER MIXER! 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Samta Cruz County Fairgrounds Join all six Chambers of Commerce in Santa Cruz County for a great time! Enjoy outdoor activities, food, wine and beer while experiencing the beauty of the Agricultural History Project.

Visit http://aptoschamber.com/event/all-chamber-mixer/ for more info.

ANNOUNCEMENTS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE MONTEREY SYMPHONY The Monterey Symphony is seeking volunteers. If you love music and want to be involved, please call (831) 646-8511 or visit www.montereysymphony.org for more information.

ONGOING EVENTS Daily SANTA CRUZ ‘USED’ BOOKSHOP 10 am- 3 pm 2710 Chanticleer Ave. Santa Cruz Grey Bears: Every Monday and Friday is $10-a-bag book sale. Fill up a shopping bag with books for only $10! Thousands of titles for $1.50 or less: cookbooks, gardening, sci-fi, mysteries, classics and all sorts of fiction and nonfiction. Non-profit Grey Bears has served our community for 45 years. Grey Bears provides recycling services and accepts books and other donations for our thrift stores.

Proceeds benefit our Brown Bag Program, distributing nutritious food to 3,900 seniors every week.

Weekdays CASA ORIENTATIONS TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN CASA empowers volunteers to directly influence life-changing decisions affecting children in 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.casaofsantacruz.org or call (831) 7612956 XT.102

human trafficking survivors, and to listen or share experiences. Childcare provided on site.

Spanish – Tuesdays 6:00-7:30 p.m. Servicios Monarca, 233 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville (831) 722-4532 English – Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 p.m. Monarch Services, 1590 Seabright Avenue, SC (831) 4254030 For more information, visit www.monarchscc.org

Tuesdays & Thursdays FREE PILATES CLASSES AT TEMPLE BETH EL 10 a.m., Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Rd., Aptos Second and Fourth Mondays Please join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 SANTA CRUZ CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Alzheimer’s Association, 550 Water am in the social hall at Temple Beth El in Aptos (3055 Porter Gulch Rd) for a lively and challenging Street, Ste. L2, Santa Cruz 60 minute Pilates Strength Class. The classes If you have a family member who has been diagnosed are free and everybody is welcome. Donation are with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, a caregiver support group can offer you an opportunity to find out more welcome. about available community resources, learn from others who For more information https://www.tbeaptos.org are going through similar experiences, and obtain additional Wednesdays educational materials. Open to family members, no fee.

For more information about this and other support groups ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION 1st & 3rd Wednesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. in the area, please call 800.272.3900 2nd & 4th Wednesdays: 2-3:30 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Association, 550 Water Street, Ste L2, Santa Cruz, Mondays & Tuesdays CA 95060 WOMENCARE ARM-IN-ARM If you have a family member who has been 12:30 - 2 p.m.

WomenCARE ARM-in-ARM support group for women diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related with advanced, recurrent and metastatic cancers. Meets dementia, a caregiver support group can offer you weekly Mondays & Tuesdays, with a separate meeting an opportunity to find out more about available community resources, learn from others who are going every First and Third Tuesday every month.

Registration required. Call 457-2273 for more information through similar experiences, and obtain additional educational materials. and to register. No cost to attend.

Our evening Santa Cruz caregiver support www.womencaresantacruz.org group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, and our afternoon Santa Cruz Tuesdays caregiver support group meets on the 2nd and 4th OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING Wednesdays of each month. No fee. Open to family 7 - 8 pm, Christ Lutheran Church, Gazebo, 10707 Soquel Dr., members.

Aptos For more information about this and other support groups in Do you have a problem with compulsive over- or underthe area, please call 800.272.3900 eating? Anorexia? Bulimia? Compulsive exercising?

You are not alone. Drop into a free, friendly OA 12-Step Second Wednesdays meeting with the solution. All are welcome!

For information on other meetings in Santa Cruz County: www. SANTA CRUZ SONS IN RETIREMENT MONTHLY MEETING santacruzoa.org/meetings Noon, Elks Lodge at 150 Jewell St. This statewide group of retired men invites you WRITING/DISCUSSION MEETING to be our guest at our monthly luncheon. You’ll 6:30-7:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, Gazebo Room, meet kindred spirits, have a fine lunch and learn 10707 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003 (At Hwy One and something new from a top notch guest speaker.

Freedom Blvd) Do you have a problem with food? Please check out our Cost: $18. RSVP at 479-7096 free, friendly 12-Step support group with the solution.

Second and Fourth Wednesdays All teens and adults welcome!

WELLNESS ON THE CANCER JOURNEY For current times and locations of other meetings: www.

11-12:30 pm, Old Soquel Plaza santacruzoa.org/meetings. Or call our Hotline at (831) 429-7906.

Learn how to safely support your body and emotions through the journey of Cancer — from diagnosis BINGO to softening the impact of chemo, radiation, and 6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell St. recovering well from surgery.

BINGO EVERY TUESDAY. Buy-in begins at $21. The We’ll address nausea, low energy, weakness, Snack Bar is open with goodies and dinner specials. digestion, immune support, grief, stress and more.

Feel free to bring your partner or care team BUSINESS DEBTORS ANONYMOUS to this free class. Please come fed; water is available.

5:15-6:30pm, Calvary Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 532 Center Street, Santa Cruz.

Limited Seats. Please register all attendees on Eventbrite — Wellness on the Cancer Journey or call We specifically focus on recovering from debting on 831-254-3270 to RSVP. Address given upon registration one’s business. receipt.

For more information: 831-425-3272.

Tuesdays & Wednesdays SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUPS Monarch Services offers a safe space to meet other survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and

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ADHD SUPPORT GROUP 6:30-8 p.m., Aptos Fire Station, 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos The Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay Branch of CHADD hosts monthly support group meetings for anyone

who would like to learn more about ADHD or has questions or concerns. Come share with those who understand.

Second Wednesdays’ meeting is for parents of children, teens, and young adults with ADHD. The group for adults with ADHD, spouses, partners of someone with ADHD meets fourth Wednesdays of every month.

Judy Brenis: jbbrenis@comcast.net, or call 831-8189619.

Last Wednesdays Each Month MAGICIANS’ CLUB 7 p.m., Antonelli Club Room, 2655 Brommer St., Santa Cruz Attention Magic Lovers! Our new Magicians’ Club meets on the last Wed. of every month at 7pm in the club room at the Antonelli Mobile Home Park. If you do magic or want to get started in this fun hobby, join us.

Questions? Call Jim at 685-3829 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 7-9 p.m., Katz Cancer Resource Center, 3150 Mission Dr Santa Cruz County Prostate Cancer Support Group has been an active group for over 20 years in the community.

First meeting of 2018 will be February 28th.

Thursdays FRIENDSHIP PUT TO MUSIC! 6:30 p.m., New Hall, La Selva Beach Club House, 3124 Estrella Ave. Classes every Thursday night. For more information call Sue Harris or Don Benson (831) 726-7053 or email at caller4u@att.net LUCKY STEPPERS MODERN SQUARE DANCE 6:30 pm, La Selva Beach Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave., La Selva Beach, CA 95076 It’s fun and easy to do! Friendship put to music; family friendly. Class takes place every Thursday Night at our new home in La Selva Beach! (Take Mar Monte off of Hwy 1, turns into Playa Blvd., turn right on Estrella) For more information, contact Sue Harris or Don Benson at (831) 726-7053 or e-mail at caller4u@att.net.

SAN LORENZO COMMUNITY BAND PRACTICE SESSIONS 7:30-9 p.m., San Lorenzo Valley High School Band Room (F-1) The San Lorenzo Valley Community Band meets every Thursday at SLV High School. Dues are $30 a semester.

You must read music.

Call Teresa at 336-8637.

Second and Fourth Thursdays CABRILLO HOST LIONS CLUB MEETINGS 6:30 p.m., Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road.

Want to make a difference in our community? Join the Cabrillo Lions Club twice every month and see what you can do to help in Santa Cruz County.

Please RSVP cabrillolions@gmail.com Last Thursdays each month MONTHLY ARGENTINE TANGO AT STAR BENE ITALIAN/ARGENTINE RESTARANTE 4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene Italian/Argentene Restarante, 21245 East Cliff Dr. This is a night for true “Social Tango.” Order a wonderful meal from the Star Bene Argentine Menu, (or their well known italian menu), and enjoy the ambiance of Argentina and join us in a social tango dance to music from the Golden Age of Tango.

Private instruction and classes by arrangement. For more information, call Michael (831) 239-2247.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR opportunity to cook, to entertain, and to meet locals that share your interests. Want to join us?

Learn more about the SC Dinner Club and the fun we have by contacting Rhonda Mills at 831-246-1151 or info@ SantaCruzDinnerClub.com

ONGOING EVENTS CONT. Fridays NAR-ANON SCOTTS VALLEY 6:30 p.m., Camp Recovery Center (Bison Center Room), 3192 Glen Canyon Road, Scotts Valley.

Nar-Anon is a twelve step support group for families 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 cope and find recovery.

To locate additional times and locations of meetings, please go to our website at www.nar-anon.org.

Wednesday June 7 UNDERSTANDING AND RESPONDING TO DEMENTIA-RELATED BEHAVIORS 10:30 a.m.-Noon, Alzheimer’s Association 550 Water Street, Ste L2, Santa Cruz Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage.

Join us for a special seminar to learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.

For more information or to register, please call 800.272.3900 or email kesamodurov@alz.org.

DROP-IN GRIEF SUPPORT 12-1 pm, Hospice of Santa Cruz County, two locations: 940 Disc Dr., SV • 85 Nielson St., Watsonville Hospice of Santa Cruz County is offering a drop-in grief 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. Preregistration is required.

First Fridays each month FIRST FRIDAY ART TOUR The First Friday Art Tour is a Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts event, managed in conjunction with the participating art venues. The event takes place year-round and illuminates some of the most talented local artists from local galleries.

To find out where to participate in a First Friday art tour, visit firstfridaysantacruz.com (Most galleries are open 12-9 pm for First Friday viewings.)

FRIDAY SHAKESPEARE CLUB 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Peace United Church of Christ at 900 High Street, Santa Cruz Curious about Shakespeare? The Friday Shakespeare Club members discuss the life, times, and influence of William Shakespeare.

For information, call 831-684-2832, or go to friday shakespeare.org or facebook.com/fridayshakespeare.

FRIDAY SHAKESPEARE CLUB OF SANTA CRUZ 10 am - noon, Peace United Church, 909 High Street This 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

Thursday June 13

SS PALO ALTO CENTENNIAL STREET FAIR Saturday June 1 1130 a.m.-4 p.m., Downtown Seacliff On Broadway Come celebrate the SS Palo Alto Centennial Street Fair in Seacliff and enjoy live music, a musician, and tasty grub from local businesses and food trucks.

Second Saturdays Each Month 2ND SATURDAY ON THE FARM 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ag History Project Center at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Join us every 2nd Saturday on the Farm for free family activities. Each month we select a new theme to highlight historical agriculture with games, activities, and demonstrations that relate. We often have guest appearances from farm animals like llamas, draft horses, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, and more! You are sure to find something fun and entertaining for the whole family.

Check our website and Facebook page for more details. FREE Sundays NAR-ANON SANTA CRUZ 6:30 p.m., Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center (Sutter Room), 2900 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz Nar-Anon is a twelve step support group for families 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 cope and find recovery.

To locate additional times and locations of meetings, please go to our website at www.nar-anon.org.

AG HISTORY PROJECT SPRING SPEAKER SERIES 6:30 – 8 p.m., Ag History Project Museum (Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds), 2601 E. Lake, Watsonville, 95076 Please join us for our Spring Speaker Series, this time featuring Stuart Kitayama and friends. The series features talks by members of the Pajaro Valley Agricultural Community with stories to share of the history, challenges, successes and efforts to preserve the values, culture and agricultural lifestyle that makes the Pajaro Valley such a unique and wonderful community.

A $10 donation is requested from attendees and there will be a raffle at the end of each talk.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH BIBLE STUDY 9:45 a.m: Bible Study 11 a.m.: Worship 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos First Baptist Church of Aptos welcomes you to join their Wednesday June 19 bible study and worship every Sunday.

INTO THE FOREST: PORTER MEMORIAL LIBRARY Call (831) 688-5842 for more info ICE CREAM SOCIAL/STORY HOUR 1:00 p.m., 3050 Porter Street, Soquel First Sunday of Every Month This community event is geared for children ages 3 to 8 SANTA CRUZ DINNER CLUB EVENT years and open to the public. Ice Cream will be served 5 p.m., various member homes throughout county between 1 and 1:30 p.m. Our children’s librarians, Love to cook, entertain and socialize? Our dinner club Jeanne Jorgensen and Dolly Barnes, will provide stories, events will be held in several homes throughout Santa songs and crafts pertaining to today’s theme.

Cruz County where members enjoy gourmet meals, Parking for the library is available. Enter the Bagelry fine wine and conversation. Joining the club provides parking lot from Soquel Drive into and drive through to a great opportunity to cook, to entertain, and to meet the left. locals that share your interests.

For more info call 476-3326 or visit www.porterml.org Learn more about the SC Dinner Club and the fun we have by contacting Rhonda Mills at info@SantaCruzDinnerClub.com

Third Sunday of Every Month SCIENCE SUNDAY Saturdays Starts at 1 p.m., 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, 95060 PILLS ANONYMOUS (PA) Seymour Marine Discovery Center presents a public lecture 8 a.m., Sutter Hospital, 2025 Soquel Ave from a marine scientist the third Sunday of every month.

The purpose of PA is to provide a safe, secure, and Topics are presented in an entertaining and easy-to-undersupportive place for people who are addicted to pills stand format, with up-to-date photos, video, and discussion.

Wednesday July 17 who want to get off of them. PA is offered all over the RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS MEETING Science Sunday does not meet in December. For more info world. visit seymourcenter.ucsc.edu 10:30 a.m.–noon, Sutter Maternity Center, 2900 Chanticleer OUT TO SEA: PORTER MEMORIAL LIBRARY For questions, please contact Gary at (831)801-9578 or Kristin Ave, Santa Cruz ICE CREAM SOCIAL/STORY HOUR at (831)345-6515 RCA is a 12 step group for couples. Our primary 1:00 p.m., 3050 Porter Street, Soquel DATED EVENTS purpose is to stay committed in loving and intimate This community event is geared for children ages 3 to 8 relationships and to help other couples achieve freedom SANTA CRUZ TENNIS CLUB years and open to the public. Ice Cream will be served Sunday June 2 from dysfunctional relationships. All couples are 9 a.m., Soquel High School Tennis Courts between 1 and 1:30 p.m. Our children’s librarians, SANTA CRUZ DINNER CLUB EVENT welcome whether married or partnered. Some of us The nonprofit Santa Cruz Tennis Club meets every Jeanne Jorgensen and Dolly Barnes, will provide stories, 5 p.m., Various member homes throughout county are new in our coupleships and seek to build intimacy Saturday morning at the Soquel High School courts songs and crafts pertaining to today’s theme. together. We have all found help in Recovering Couples Love to cook, entertain and socialize? Our dinner club beginning at 9:00 am. We play doubles and mixed Parking for the library is available. Enter the Bagelry events will be held in several homes throughout Santa Anonymous. doubles, mostly at an intermediate level, and switch parking lot from Soquel Drive into and drive through to around the players every 45 minutes. Balls are provided. For more information visit our website: https://santacruzrca.org Cruz County where members enjoy gourmet meals, fine the left. wine and conversation. Joining the club provides a great For more info call 476-3326 or visit www.porterml.org n or email us at rcasantacruz@yahoo.com $2 for first time visitors.

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ecently, the Board of Supervisors recognized some of the remarkable volunteers in our county. Volunteers that dedicate thousands of hours to our local animal shelter, helping with forensics and vacation checks at the Sheriff’s Office, restoring native landscapes at our parks, working with disadvantaged youth and more.

We all know volunteering is good for our community and great for the people who receive help. Researchers have been discovering that regular volunteering – as little as two hours a week – is great for the person volunteering as well. Youth who volunteer are more likely to finish school, and less likely to engage in a whole range of troubling behaviors. Adults who volunteer are happier, healthier and live longer than those who do not.

There is no question that volunteers play an essential role in our community. But you may not be aware how to get involved. One of the best ways is through the local Volunteer Center.

Last year 15,000 of our neighbors used the information and tools from the Volunteer Center to find volunteer opportunities that fit their interests, skills and lifestyle. The Center gathers hundreds of open volunteer positions that can be searched at www.scvolunteercenter.org or you can speak with a Matchmaker to help find the right cause.

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What are some of the opportunities available right now? quick search on the site shows a remarkable variety of opportunities, and time commitments. Some volunteer opportunities are one-time only while many are on going.

For example, in Aptos there is a need to coordinate free rides to doctor visits for seniors or play music for seniors at events or to be a foster grandparent for youth in local schools.

In Capitola, there is a need for a preschool literacy tutor, receptionist needs at a local veterans center or help at the Children’s Museum of Discovery. In Soquel, there is a need for help with transportation for cancer patients and volunteer opportunities at the Sheriff’s Office and much more.

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A Story of your Neighbors on and Jim have been Aptos neighbors, friends, workout partners and volunteers together for over 13 years. Together they have installed over 500 grab bars and given well beyond 2,200 hours of service to low-income seniors who need home repairs and modifications in order to remain safe in their homes.

Ron started out as a board member for the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County. After he retired, he knew he wanted to continue to contribute to the mission of the Vol-

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unteer Center and found a perfect match with Helping Hands. Ron eventually recruited Jim to volunteer on days he was not involved with Kiwanis Club projects.

They both love meeting and helping people. Jim told us when he visits the homes of seniors in need, “I can see where they need the help and know that they can’t afford the repairs. It feels good to be able to help them out.”

“I think there’s a lot of people out there that want to do something to benefit other people but they don’t know how to get involved in the community. I tell people about what I do and let them decide if they want to get involved.

Ron went on to say that, “The Volunteer Center has a whole range of programs that will suit just about everyone. It’s kind of nice they are all under one umbrella.” He invites anyone who is interested in volunteering to check out all the opportunities through the Volunteer Center.

Jim says with a smile, “Between all of us, we can do a little bit to help make our community a better place.” n ••• Volunteering plays an essential role in our community. If you’d like to learn more you can always call me at 454-2200 or visit the Volunteer Center website at www.scvolunteercenter.org.

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his owner’s landlord no longer allowed dogs. Rambo can be a super sweet, affectionate, wiggly guy, but can also be feisty. He would do best in an only dog home with an adopter who has patience and lots of love to give him.

Rambo has endeared himself to his volunteer fan club and has also gone on a few overnights with volunteers to give him a break from the Shelter. He has done really well and is quite amusing in his antics. If you are looking for an animated and funny little guy, you may have found your match.

Rambo is a 5 year old neutered black, male, Chihuahua To adopt your new friend, visit one of the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter locations, or their website at www.scanimalshelter.org. n ••• Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter has two full-service, open-admission shelters: Santa Cruz Location (Public Entrance): 1001 Rodriguez St., Santa Cruz, 95062 Hours: Daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Watsonville Location: 580 Airport Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076 Hours: 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. After-Hours Emergency: 831-471-1182

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By Tony Tomeo

nnuals are plants that complete their entire life cycle from germination to death within a single year. Biennials complete their entire life cycle in two years, mostly by developing vegetative growth during their first year, and then blooming, producing seed and then dying after their second year.

Perennials are the many herbaceous plants that survive longer than just a few years or indefinitely.

As simple as these definitions seem to be, the plants that they describe are a bit more complicated. Some biennials can regenerate from the roots of plants that have already bloomed and died. Stems of some annuals can root where they touch the ground, to form new plants that survive for another year. Some annuals seem perennial if they replace themselves with their own seedlings.

Of course, none of that matters for the many biennials, perennials and self perpetuating annuals that get grown as mere annuals. At a time when ‘sustainability’ is a fad and trendy buzz word, it is ironic that so many bedding plants that could contribute more if given the chance to do so, continue to get discarded as soon as their primary season finishes. Most have more potential than that.

Self-perpetuating annuals like sweet alyssum and nasturtium might only need to be groomed of old plants as new ones take over. Young nasturtium are rather efficient at overwhelming their own parent plants to some degree. Of course, subsequent generations will revert to feral plants. Fancier nasturtium will eventually become basic orange and yellow.

Sweet alyssum will be plain white.

M a n y annuals that are actually perennials might survive through their off season if just overplanted Colorado has an excellent with more seasonal annuals, state flower!

and then regenerate when the weather becomes more favorable. For example, primrose from last season might be left in the ground as petunias take over for summer, but when the petunias finish next autumn, the primrose can regenerate for another season.

Such perennials regenerate more randomly than they grew in their primary season, and will need some degree of grooming and perhaps mulching. n ••• Highlight: Columbine olorado is another state that was able to designate one of the most excellent wildflowers of North America as the Official State Flower because it happens to be native there.

Rocky Mountain columbine, Aquilegia caerulea, however, did not contribute as much to the Many perennials are grown breeding of the as annuals. many modern hybrid varieties of columbine as did common European columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris.

Most are short-term perennials that are more often grown as biennials or, if they do not continue to perform through the dry warmth of summer, as spring annuals. Seed can be sown directly earlier in spring, but new plants may not bloom until the following spring. Plants that are grown in a greenhouse through winter, as well as self-sown plants that grow though winter, should bloom in spring.

The famously spurred flowers can be just about any color; white, blue, purple, red, orange, yellow, pink and even pale green (fading to white). Most are combinations of two colors. Some varieties proudly bloom with frilly double flowers. The thin flower stems stand about a foot tall, with flowers facing slightly downward. The trifoliate and delightfully lobed leaves are like big lacy clover leaves. n ••• Horticulturist Tony Tomeo can be contacted at tonytomeo.com.

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