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Our Community Reads ‘Red Letter Days’ T he book selected for the 2022 Our Community Reads is Red Letter Days, by Sarah-Jane Stratford. This is an engaging story about two daring women who escape McCarthy-era Hollywood for London, where they find creative freedom and fight the injustices of the Red Scare. This well-researched historical fiction details what it was like to live during the era of the late 1940s and early 1950s when people were “turning in” names of friends and neighbors to the FBI and the House Un-American Activities Committee if they suspected them of any
“Wilburn” from page 15 She then returned to California as manager for the County of Los Angeles Public Libraries, overseeing renovation at A C Bilbrew Library, which houses the county’s African American Resource Center, hosting a Black Books Expo, and opening the Manhattan Beach Library. Next she spent three years in the Nevada County Community Library system, first as a deputy director and then program manager before being named library director. She oversaw six branches and two service locations in the Sierra Nevada foothills, completing an outdoor amphitheater, forging a partnership to provide musicians for the Summer
union activity or involvement with the Communist party. This book lifts the curtain on a dark period of our country’s history and reminds us of the dangers of fanaticism and political hysteria. Those who chose this book call it “a vital read during these troubling times.” Four Friends of the Library groups — Aptos, La Selva Beach, Capitola, and Felton — plan to host events that allow participants to delve into the themes of this book. Events will include panel discussions, films, trivia, and more. All events will be free and open to the public. Because of
COVID restrictions, there will most likely be a combination of in-person and virtual events. The Friends encourage everyone to grab a copy and start reading. The calendar of events, starting at the end of January and running through the beginning of March, will be posted on the www.santacruzpl.org. n ••• For information on how to get involved email: friendsoftheaptoslibrary@fscpl.org. Learn more about projects of the Friends of the Aptos Library at: http://www.friendsof aptoslibrary.org
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Learning Program concert series, and participating in the Aspen Institute Dialogue on Public Libraries. “Yolande’s talent and experience align perfectly with the direction of our library system,” said Carlos Palacios, Library Board Chairman and county administrative officer, in announcing her selection. “Through Measure S, we are in the middle of the largest public investment in our system’s history, and Yolande is the best choice to carry this work forward.” Wilburn said, “I sincerely look forward to working closely with patrons, staff and our community to make our system the best it has ever been. I’m grateful for the faith the selection committee has placed in me, and I’m ready to get to work.” n
“Hidden Beach” from page 20 The gleaming new playground and swings were clearly a hit with the kids who tried them out, as well as some relieved parents. “Hidden Beach is a great combination of a playground right next to a beach. We love bringing our twin 3-year-olds down here to run around and get the wiggles out,” said local parent Andy Thomas. The new playground at Hidden Beach County Park is the latest in a series of updates to county parks around Aptos in recent years, including the new skatepark unveiled at Seacliff Village County Park, a new playground and other features at Seascape Park, improvements at Aldridge Lane Park in Corralitos, and the bike jumps and permanent restrooms at Polo Grounds Park. As Mariah Roberts of County Park Friends explains, “Our parks support us and we need to support them. County Park Friends is the County’s partner for raising funds to improve our local parks and we’ve
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1. “Oh, my!” 5. Say untruth 8. Left or right 12. Spiritual leader 13. *”____ing Up with Marie Kondo” 14. Great reviews 15. Related 16. Double reed woodwind 17. Fourth deck 18. *”The ____ ____,” MTV’s trailblazing reality show 20. Affirm with confidence 21. I to Greeks, pl. 22. ____ Baba 23. Powerball and such 26. Swaggering show of courage
Pierce and Royce Jones venture on the slide. had great success at LEO’s Haven and now at Hidden Beach as well.” n
30. Spermatozoa counterparts 31. Based on two 34. Has a mortgage 35. ____ dog, gin and grapefruit juice cocktail 37. DNA transmitter 38. *”The Real Housewives” is full of this type of conflict 39. Write on a tombstone 40. Unwholesome atmosphere 42. Hairpiece, slangily 43. Stitched again 45. Unit of electric current flow 47. Solemn pledge 48. Like nose during hayfever 50. Uncouth one 52. *”Who ____ ____ ____ a Millionaire?”
56. Front of cuirass 57. Sixth month of civil year 58. “Jack and the Beanstalk” instrument 59. Travesty 60. Italian money 61. *”Vanilla Ice Goes Amish” and “Cleveland Hustles” state 62. *”____house Masters” on Animal Planet 63. *Not Khloé or Kourtney 64. Common allergens 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Gelatin substitute Gospel writer “Tosca” song, e.g. Like sunroom, hopefully 5. Balance in the sky
6. *”Pop ____” and “American ____,” pl. 7. Gave the once-over 8. *”Outwit, Outplay, Outlast” show 9. Not active 10. Point of entry 11. Sixth sense 13. Foot, to a child 14. Aussie bear 19. Buzz Lightyear’s buddy 22. Brow shape 23. *”The Biggest ____” 24. Egg-shaped 25. Same as talcums 26. Civil rights concern 27. In the know 28. Raise objections 29. Missouri River tributary 32. Like a desert 33. Crime scene evidence 36. *Singing competition (2 words)
38. Curses 40. Feline sound 41. “I think I can, I think I can...”, e.g. 44. “For better or for ____” 46. “Monty ____’s Flying Circus” 48. r in a circle, pl. 49. Deprive of weapons 50. *Star of wilderness reality shows, ____ Grylls 51. Fairytale beast 52. Street-crossing word 53. Hawaiian island 54. Londoner, e.g. 55. Narrative poem 56. Back of a boat © Statepoint Media
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