Aptos Times November 2012

November 1 2012

C O M M U N I T Y N E W S T H AT M A K E S A D I F F E R E N C E

Vol 21 No. 21

Serving Aptos, La Selva Beach, Corralitos, Freedom, Watsonville, & Pajaro

VETERANS DAY 2012

Landing on Iwo Jima

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Santa Cruz Oaks Baseball Club is ready with boxes of coats.

APTOS’ SANTA CRUZ OAKS BASEBALL CLUB COLLECTS COATS FOR THE HOMELESS

By Noel Smith

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aseball is not only a game of skill and athletic ability, it’s also a game of commitment to yourself and to the team. The Giants have shown that by persevering as a team over a group

of very talented athletes to win the World Series.

Athletics of any kind can become so self-absorbing that winning at all costs can take over as the prime motivator. A group of adults has changed this paradigm and has organized a local

baseball team for ages 12-13 around a different objective.

There is another dimension to being part of a team and an athlete, and that is giving back to the community through good works.

There are many in all sports at all ages that take that obligation

seriously including the Santa Cruz Oaks Baseball Club.

They just finished their latest project of community service by collecting over 100 coats for the Homeless served by the Santa Cruz Homeless Shelter.

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t is over 70 years since World War II began, during which over 16,354,000 men and women served in the US Armed Forces. This number includes members of the Army, Army Air Corps, Navy and Marines.

Each day over 800 WWII veterans are lost to us, many with their stories still untold. Capitola resident Arvy Geurin was one veteran who has told the story of his experiences and how it really was for them. When Arvy wrote, “Walking Through Fire; An Iwo Jima Survivors Remembrance” it was his intention to tell the reader what it was like to live through that time and to understand what it was like when patriotism and personal sacrifice were the rule, not the exception.

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Community News A Sudden Passing: Rick Prichard By Colleen Hughes • Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony Fall Concert Aromas Library Mural Celebration • Second Annual Jewish Artisan’s Faire • Community Foundation Gives $10,000 to Advocacy, Inc. • $11,000 Matching Grant to SHC Don Keller Memorial Concert – Fundraiser for Aptos High School Performing Arts By Jon Dryden Aptos Cabaret’s POP TO BROADWAY! Cabrillo Hosts Annual College and Career Night – Monday November 5, 2012, 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Sing for Your Life is Sunday, November 4’s Best Bet The Emanuel Project at Santa Cruz County Juvenile Hall Quartuccio steps up for SCC Symphony’s next concert Kids, Take Your Parents to Vote!

Sacred Songs for a Sacred Season • California Giant Gives Blueberries a Winter Bake-Over Think Local First – The 2012 Great Money Race • PV Community Health Trust Solicits Grant Proposals for 2013 Creating Defensible Space in Potential Wildfire Areas Twenty Seventh Annual Symphony League Home Tour • Local Couple’s Painting Touring China Sixty Local Teens Learn Financial Basics • Brian Mathias joins Cabrillo Bond Oversight Committee • Fighting Hunger – Board Break-A-Thon 2012 Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lane Project

Sports Wrap 10 Aptos Girls Tennis: Your 2012 SCCAL League Champions By Linda 12

Hitchcock • Building a Dynasty: Aptos Football Looking for Another League Title By Noel Smith Aptos High School Scoreboard

Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 26 & 27 Monthly Horoscope • Page 27 - Your November Horoscope Annabel Burton, Astrologer©

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Featured Columnists Work in Progress by Camille Smith – Find your Edge, Ring the Bell The Book Bag by Robert Francis – Paperback action and adventure…

Out & About by Josie Cowden Seniors in Action by Noreen Santaluce – Crones Counsel: Inviting Women of Age

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A Sudden Passing: Rick Prichard

By Colleen Hughes

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ong time Aptos Resident Rick Prichard died unexpectedly on October 6. He had just celebrated his 59th birthday on September 15. His death came as a shock to all that knew him.

Remembered as a kind, compassionate and gentle soul, his greatest gift was his love for his family. He leaves behind his wife Beth Prichard and their three children, Donovan (13), Ryley (11) little Caden (7) and his brother Thane Prichard of Corralitos. His Life Celebration was held on October 20 at Christ Lutheran Church in Aptos. It was no surprise that rows of pews would not be enough for all of the friends and family whose life’s he touched. There were people standing in the back of the church and many still flowing out the church doors.

Prichard collects rocks at a recent trip to the beach.

Rick and Beth truly had a love story.

As Rick would say, “It was love at first sight.” Their love for one another grew stronger through the years. They met in L.A. in 1996 and shortly after the birth of their first son, they moved to Aptos (12 years ago) to establish their roots here and raise their children.

Rick taught Donovan how to play guitar and bass (Donavan is currently in a rock band with classmates from Aptos Jr. High). He went to every school event and extracurricular activity with his kids. He passed on his passion of reading to his children as often Rick cuddled on the couch reading with them. He adored Beth and the kids. As recently as a month ago, I would see Beth and Rick, hand in hand going for a walk toward the beach. No kids, just each other. Something they always made time for.

As for many of us, economic times have hit hard. Rick was laid off and for the past 2 years has taken whatever work he could find. As an at home mom for 13 years, Beth sought work and was hired by UCSC as a Lab Manager for the Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology Department. Being a working parent never stopped Rick or Beth from giving back to the Aptos community.

Beth supports a non-profit through Christ Lutheran Church called C.F.I., Child & Family Institute, a support program to help foster spiritual growth for families in Aptos. She is devastated by the loss of Rick. Her greatest hope and efforts are ensuring that Aptos is where she and the kids can stay as it is the only home the Prichard children have ever known. I Donations to the Prichard Family can be made to: Christ Lutheran Church, Memo Line

Rick Prichard sits with his children at his 59th birthday party, this past September.

“Prichard Children” — Top of the Check: Account # 32185078. Send to: Bay Federal

Credit Union, 105-A Post Office Drive, Aptos California 95003

Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony Fall Concert

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n Sunday, Nov. 4 from 3 - 4 p.m., the Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony presents their Fall Concert featuring Music Director: Nathaniel Berman. The concert takes place at the University of California, Santa Cruz Music Recital Hall, located at the corner of Heller Dr and Meyer Dr. Tickets: Reserved seating $30, Adults $10, Seniors $8, Students FREE. Go to https://tix6.seatyourself.biz/webstore/w ebstore.html?domain=sccys&event=.

Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony website: http://sccys.org Email:

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Arvy passed away this year and his widow, Gale is advocating that individuals, businesses and communities fly the U.S. Flag on November 11, Veterans Day, to honor all generations of those who have served our country in uniform.

“Walking Through Fire: An Iwo Jima Survivor’s Remembrance”

by Arvy Geurin and told to Gale Geurin hat was it like to walk through a hailstorm of deadly enemy fire in the bloodiest battle of World War II? On 19 February 1945, Arvy Geurin, RM/3C, US Navy, was about the find out.

“We weren’t action heroes or extraordinary men. We were farm boys and city jocks: scholars and drop-outs; rich and poor; we were just young men brought together by a common goal, moving toward the hungry jaws of war.”

The Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945) was a major battle in which the United States Armed Forces fought for and captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Empire. The American invasion had the goal of capturing the entire island, including its three airfields. This month-long battle included some of the fiercest and bloodiest fighting of the War in the Pacific of World War II. During this one-month-long battle, 27 U.S. military personnel were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions, 13 of them posthumously. Of the 27 medals awarded for the actions at Iwo Jima, 22 were presented to Marines and five were presented to United States Navy sailors; this was 28% of the 82 Medals of Honor awarded to Marines in the entirety of World War II.

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Of the 22,060 Japanese soldiers on the island, only 216 were captured during the battle. According to the official Navy Department Library website, “The 36-day (Iwo Jima) assault resulted in more than 26,000 American casualties, including 6,800 dead.”

To show how deadly WWII really was, the 82-day Battle for Okinawa from early April until mid-June 1945, U.S. casualties were over 62,000 of whom 12,000 were killed or missing. The Battle of the Bulge lasted 40 days (16 December 44 – 25 January 45) with 90,000 U.S. casualties; 19,000 killed, 47,500 wounded, and 23,000 captured or missing.

The author of “Walking Through Fire” orn in Hot Springs, Arkansas In 1925, Aryy Guerin was two years old when his older brother Elton and he moved with their parents to Lost Hills, California. He was there during the stock market crash and the following economic depression, but his parents never let their sons feel they were disadvantaged. During that time, they moved to Bakersfield, California a, where Arvy’s uncle owned a bakery.

Arvy went from mowing lawns and selling vegetables to working in his uncle’s bakery when he was a teenager. He was there on December 7, 1941 when his life changed forever.

In 1943, Arvy Joined the US Navy. He was sent to San Diego, California, for Boot Camp and then Radio School and trained with the Marines as part of the amphibious forces. His training completed, he went by troop train from California to Oregon to be assigned as a Radioman aboard the newly commissioned USS NAPA/APA 157.

Named for Napa County, California, the ship would take him into the midst of the

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Arvy Guerin in a foxhole on one of the most dangerous beaches in the history of warfare.

This was the start of the infamous "rickshaw race." Arvy ended up pulling this rickshaw with the driver in the seat, running down the hill, and right into a Naval officer in another rickshaw.

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war in the Pacific and on to the battle of Iwo Jima.

After the war, Arvy returned to Bakersfield where he married Joyce Welch.

He met Joyce at the Bakersfield Inn where he served as a Lifeguard for over twentyfive years. The war was not something he spoke about. He was concentrating on raising a family (Deborah, Mark and Scott). As a civilian, he became a diesel mechanic, first working on trains and then on 16wheeler trucks.

He and Joyce divorced then in 1979 he married Gale Donahue, a mother of four, Charles, Charlene, Charlotte and Charlynne.

It became painfully obvious, when talking with his high school aged grandchildren, that the history of World War II was being taught as only statistics and little about how it really was. That spurred Arvy to tell his story. In November 2008, with his wife Gale, Arvy wrote, “Walking Through Fire; An Iwo Jima Survivors Remembrance.” Here are some excerpts.

••• Landing on Iwo Jima e were close enough now to see the carnage in the water. Bodies of marines floated face down, their full packs weighing down their bodies. The water was a mixture of frothy red and brown. There wasn’t anything clean about the sea off Iwo Jima. It was another jolt toward the reality of what we were heading toward. How had I gotten here so fast? Had it been only ten years since I had been the youngest entrepreneur (selling culled vegetables) in McFarland California?

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CoverStory “Collecting Coast” from pg 1 They didn’t just collect them, but then went down to the Homeless shelter to

deliver them.

There the Oaks players and coaches were given a tour of the several facilities that share the compound by Community

Outreach Manager, Megan Carlson. They visited the Page Smith Community House that provides transitional housing for up to 40 single adults for up to 18 months. These are working adults saving money and being taught the skills necessary to become self-sufficient.

Then they went into the Rebele Family Shelter where up to 28 single-parent and two-parent families with young children can find emergency housing for up to six months.

Organized just this August by Phil Lewis, Manager Greg Koenig and Coach Jason Reckers while on their way to a baseball tournament at Cooperstown Pennsylvania, they came up with the following mission statement for their new ball club: “Our mission is to establish and maintain a long term ‘baseball club’ atmosphere focusing on the development of a group of players who strive for success both on the field and off the field.

Beyond developing the basic skills and preparing for the next game, we will focus on the finer details of baseball and focus on building skill sets to position the players to be successful at the next level.

In addition to building knowledge of the game, we will also guide players to participate in their community through

social good, service-oriented activities to grow as both baseball players and community leaders.

Lewis told us, “We focus on team building through on field and off field experiences. We want to learn to embrace differences among team members, field conditions and game situations. We want our players to develop skills for adapting any situation into a positive outcome. We also want to support our community through volunteer service to reinforce the importance of helping others.”

In just two months Manager Greg Koenig, coach Jason Reckers and GM Phil Lewis have found 15 team members and their families who have decided to take the Oaks’ challenge of developing baseball skills and finding new ways to serve.

Any parents or 12-13 yr old boys who would like more information about the Oaks Baseball Club, Website: http://santacruzoaks.com/ or contact Phil Lewis at 831-476-6331. I ••• Cover Photo: Santa Cruz Oaks Baseball Club members (from left): R.J. Newton, Greg Koenig (Manager), Anson Lewis, David Reckers, Conor Bagchee, JT Vallett, Jason Reckers (Coach) and Curtis McMullen.

Santa Cruz Oaks Baseball Club members gather for a photo (from left): R.J. Newton, Curtis McMullen, Anson Lewis, Megan Carlson, JT Vallett, David Reckers and Conor Bagchee.

“Veterans Day Cont.” from pg 6 The amtrack slowed several yards from the shore of Iwo Jima. The marines rushed over the sides and we navy radiomen scrambled with them. We waded up to our waists in the churning water. Shell rained down from Mt. Surabachi and as bad as it was, we didn’t know then that it would get much, much worse.

The Japanese were holding back, waiting for the Fourth Wave. For us, the muddy and bloody water, the zing of bullets passing close to us were enough to know we were sloshing into hell.

Now my central focus was getting on that beach, putting my part of the threesectioned radio together, and saying alive.

It was beginning to dawn on me that going on that island might be my last act in this life.

••• The Collision t 0466 hrs, I was bounced out of my bunk, the emergency (alarm) blasts echoed over the loudspeakers, “Now hear this! Now hear this! Emergency Stations!

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Prepare to Abandon Ship! Now hear this!

Now hear this! Prepare to Abandon Ship!”

Before the last word died, I was in my uniform, including my flak jacket, running down the aisle to the hatch, tugging on my helmet as I ran. My only thought was that somehow a Japanese ship had snuck through our lines and we were rammed, or that a night-flying kamikaze had hit its mark.

My blood ran cold. We had around 300 wounded Marines aboard, many of them in casts, some missing a leg or arm, none of them capable of swimming in the dangerous waters off Iwo Jima to await rescue. I ••• If you are interested in reading Arvy Geurin’s whole story, “Walking Through Fire: An Iwo Jima Survivor’s Remembrance” you can find it at, www.amazon.com/Walking-ThroughFire-Survivors-Remembrance/dp/ 1932172319 And remember to fly the US flag every November 11 on Veterans Day ••• For more images from “Walking Through Fire” visit www.tpgonlinedaily.com! (Short URL: http://alturl.com/ncn64) www.tpgonlinedaily.com Aptos Times / November 1st 2012 / 7

CommunityBriefs Aromas Library Mural Celebration lease join us at the Aromas Library, on Saturday, November 3, from 1 – 3 pm as we proudly celebrate our new mural.

This is your chance to meet the folks who made the project a success.

Our very special community has supported its library by coming together and producing an attractive mural on the outside walls of the historic building. (389 Blohm Ave. behind the Firehouse Market) Aromas is the community and the Aromas Hills Artisans are the painters who created the lovely country scene. Characters from five favorite children’s books float on imaginary clouds above golden hills, a meandering stream, fields and trees and children reading in the shade of an apricot tree by the old swimming hole. Leading up to the library entrance are colorful flowers painted by our children, patrons of the library.

The researching, planning, supporting and painting is finally finished—all that is left is to celebrate the coming together of library patrons, painters, donors, Monterey Free Library officials, property owners and art-lovers. Refreshments will be served.

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••• Second Annual Jewish Artisan’s Faire ou don’t have to be Jewish to support Jewish artists. Purchase fine arts and crafts on Sunday, November 11, 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. at Temple Beth El, located at 3055 Porter Gulch Road, in Aptos. Some of the art will have a Jewish theme, some will be general in nature, all will have come from the hearts and minds and hands of Jewish artists.

Do some Chanukah/Holiday gift shopping, pick up a present for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, a birthday, an anniversary, or get something special to adorn your home. The Jewish Artisan’s Faire is a great place to purchase gifts for any and all occasions.

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like original art. Prices will range from very affordable to several hundred dollars, so there will be something for everyone.

Participating Artists include: Alissa Bennett, Daniel Spero, Devorah Harris, Donna Wolper, Estalee Weill, Gaby Litsky, Gila Sagy, Irene Reti, Joanne James, Lenore Hindin, Marcia Stein, Natalie Kopacz, Paul Karz, Rachel Birns, Shiva Hurvitz, Sonja Aiwohi, Zach Rudolf, Zelda Tallman Temple Beth El and the TBE Brotherhood sponsor the Jewish Artisan’s Faire.

••• Community Foundation Gives $10,000 to Advocacy, Inc. dvocacy, Inc. (AI) has been awarded a grant of $10,000 by the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County to support its mission to “protect, through advocacy, education and intervention, the rights of facility-placed seniors and disabled adults and mental health consumers”. AI operates the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and the Patients’ Rights Advocate Program for Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties.

“During these difficult economic times, we direct most of our funding to the programs’ direct services which are mandated by state and/or federal laws”, said Kathleen Johnson, AI’s executive director.

“The Foundation’s grant helps to cover operating expenses which are vital to ensuring service availability to residents of Santa Cruz County. “These funds contribute to the agency’s systemic advocacy for quality care provided with respect and dignity for seniors, disabled adults and mental health consumers. We are grateful to Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County for its continued support.” Ms. Johnson stated.

Advocacy, Inc., an independent nonprofit, has been providing program services to long-term care facility residents and mental health consumers in Santa Cruz and San Benito since 1973.

Advocacy, Inc., 5274 Scotts Valley Dr., Ste. 203, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 831-4291913 Santa Cruz 831-636-1638 San Benito Fax 831-429-9102

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••• $11,000 Matching Grant to SHC urvivors Healing Center (SHC), a program of Family Service Agency of the Central Coast, provides education and services to survivors of childhood sexual abuse and to their supporters, is pleased to announce that several

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Don Keller Memorial Concert Fundraiser for Aptos High School Performing Arts

By Jon Dryden

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ost long-time residents of Aptos remember the glory days of the Aptos High School

Don Keller, from the concert poster

“Briefs” from pg 8 strong supporters are contributing an $11,000 matching grant to SHC. Each donation that comes in between now and December 31, 2012 up to $11,000 will be matched dollar for dollar. Donations will support both our group therapy programs for youth and adult survivors and SHC’s child sexual abuse awareness and prevention trainings in our community. Join us in ending childhood sexual abuse!

Double your contribution by sending your donation today to Survivors Healing Center at 104 Walnut Ave Suite 208 Santa Cruz, CA 95060. For more info, call 831-423-7601, or visit the website at www.fsa-cc.org You are not alone, and you are not to blame. Come visit Survivors Healing Center, break the silence surrounding child sexual abuse, and begin to heal.

••• Capitola Soroptimists Seeking Applicants for $2,000 Women’s Opportunity Award oroptimist International (SI) of Capitola-by-the-Sea is seeking qualified candidates to apply for its 2012 Women’s Opportunity Award (WOA), which carries a $2,000 cash award. While it is a Capitola-based club, all women who are heads of households in Santa Cruz County are eligible to apply for the WOA and applications will be shared with the Watsonville Soroptimist club.

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Jazz Band. Don Keller, who passed away earlier this year, led the band from 1973 to 1986, and nurtured some of the best talent to ever come out of Santa Cruz County. On Sunday, November 11, at 2:00 P.M., a big band of Aptos alumni will perform the classic arrangements from Keller ’s vast library. The concert will be held at the beautiful new Aptos High Performing Arts Center, with proceeds benefiting Aptos High Performing Arts.

Under Keller’s tutelage, the band not only won many state awards, but also toured Europe several times as well as Japan. Keller encouraged improvisation and creativity over overly rehearsed ensemble playing, which was the norm in most high school jazz bands of the day.

One main factor in the band’s success was Keller’s friendship with legendary Los Angeles-based trumpeter and bandleader Bill Berry. Berry provided Aptos with his arrangements and those of Duke Ellington and Count Basie, music that was rarely heard in high-school jazz ensembles.

“Dad’s relationship with Bill was special,” notes Keller’s son, Don, Jr., himself a trumpet player and alumnus of the band. “My Dad and Bill’s relationship goes back to the Air Force Bands where they served together in Waco, Texas during the Korean War. Bill brought L.A.’s best musicians to Aptos for clinics and concerts. There you were, learning from

the guys who played on the records. Not many high school kids had that opportunity.”

Many of Keller’s students studied at Cabrillo College, most while still in high school. The bands of Lile Cruse and Ray Brown always had a contingent of Keller’s pupils, and many are still working as professional musicians today, with hundreds of recordings among them.

Rebecca Coupe Franks, Maryanne McSweeney, Donny McCaslin, and Kenny Wollesen are four of Keller’s star progeny who succeeded in the New York music scene.

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women applicants must be enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program, and are the primary financial support of their families.

The WOA helps women overcome personal difficulties and better their lives through education and skills training.

Winners may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, including books, childcare and transportation.

Deadline to apply or be nominated for the award is December 1, 2012. Applications can be downloaded at the SI of Capitola-ByThe-Sea website www.best4women.org. For more information, contact Carol DeLauder at caroldelauder @gmail.com or call (831) 3598598. Winners will be honored at an annual awards dinner in March, 2013.

Soroptimist, a coined Latin phrase meaning Best for Women, is a worldwide service organization for women who work to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. For more information, or to become a member willing to work to help us help women and girls, visit the SI Capitola website at www.best4women.org or contact SI Capitola at info@best4women.org. I www.tpgonlinedaily.com Aptos Times / November 1st 2012 / 9

SportsWrap

Aptos Girls Tennis: Your 2012 SCCAL League Champions Linda Hitchcock, Aptos High Girls Varsity Coach

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he Aptos Girls tennis team ended the season with a perfect 10-0 record in league play. The team had an out-

standing year and this past season was won by lots of talented players who worked hard and had a great team spirit.

Serena Calcagano and Alison Hoffman, Aptos’ No. 1 Doubles Team

This year’s number one singles player, Teagan Knight, is a top junior tournament player who brought great baseline strokes and hard hitting serves to each match setting a high standard for the whole team.

Rachel Riddick and Kelly McMinn our number two and three singles players both had prefect 10-0 records in league play and had a fabulous season winning many tough matches for Aptos. The fourth singles player, Sanika Kshirasgar also had a great season for our team.

The doubles teams of Serena Calcagano and Alison Hoffman, Lizzy Hahan and Melissa Tao who also played with Jamie Ferrell, Ella Arnerich and Maddy Miller and Ashley Wemp and Julia Fuller; all won many tough matches for our team. This season the Aptos girls tennis team truly exhibited the power of working together, supporting each other being good friends and working hard.

Assistant coaches Marc Godoy and Laura Alioto also were there to help the girls keep the team spirit. The Aptos girls team will play November 6 in the first round of the CCS team tournament at a site to be determined. I

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Building a Dynasty: Aptos Football Looking For Another League Title Story and Pictures By Noel Smith

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andy Blankenship is the Head Football Coach of Aptos High School. He has been coaching for 39 years and has consistently fielded winning

teams wherever goes. Blankenship‘s teams are known for their Wing-T offense, their swarming defense and intense play.

His football journey has taken him

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from Clovis West of Fresno to Nevada Union High School in Grass Valley, to Fallbrook High School to Madera California and even as far away as Texas.

His mission is to win games by teaching his players how to win games as a team and not as a supporting cast. His W i n g - T Coach Randy Blankenship (left) at work offence doesn’t require a star to be successful, just play- and a willingness to share in the team’s sucers and coaches who have bought into the cess no matter your position or assignment. system he espouses. Both his offence and defense require discipline and commitment “Football” > 12

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Aptos Cabaret’s POP TO BROADWAY! F rank Duncan, owner and head instructor of DANCESynergy Studio in Aptos, is gearing up for the studio’s 6th annual cabaret musical revue. This year, the two weekends before Thanksgiving, the DANCESynergy Dance Studio will be transformed into an Off Broadway nightclub.

Audiences will be treated to an exhilarating journey through the wonderful world of musical theater… one and a half hours of spectacular song and dance numbers from stage to pop. Some of the show stopping songs are from musicals such as Mame, A Chorus Line, Crazy For You, Chicago, and Copa Cabana. Some of the show stopping pop songs are Katy Perry’s Firework, Adele’s Rumour Has It, and a tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

The 14-person troupe will sing and dance to some of the most treasured show and pop music that has entertained audi-

ences for generations.

The principal performers are visiting Los Angeles actor Bruce Daniels along with Frank Duncan, Diana Tomasi and Coleen Rifkind. With multiple opulent costume changes, the troupe of dancers is composed of Duncan’s students who have worked their way up through the ranks. They include Peggy Knorr, Cheryl Keenan, Allison Brookes, Lorena Russo, Liz Donitini, Courtney Barrett, Carrie Zar, Tracey Murphy, Maria Leavitt and Bev Nigro. They are all locals, adult students from DANCESynergy who have put in long, arduous hours to delight the audience with their style and grace in a dazzling show of song and dance.

Duncan adds, “This year’s production ‘Pop to Broadway’ is the best yet, so please

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“We can listen to this band and remember the greatness that used to be the Aptos High Jazz Band,” adds Chris Charman, Aptos alum and bassist who will perform in the concert. “It’s a shame that budget cuts have taken away a great program.”

Whether or not music can be brought back to the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is yet to be determined. However, this concert will show how one teacher can make a difference in the lives of hundreds of students as well as an entire community. I ••• The Don Keller Memorial Concert to benefit the Aptos High School Performing Arts Program will be held on Sunday, November 11 (Veteran’s Day) at the Aptos High School Performing Arts Center, 100 Mariner Way, Aptos, California. Advanced tickets are available online at www.aptoshs.net and go to Performing Arts Center for link.

Tickets are $10.50 in advance/ $12.50 at the door. All proceeds benefit the Aptos High Performing Arts. Jazz band alumni who wish to perform can contact Jon Dryden at jondryden@yahoo.com.

Others, like Scott Nordgren, Anders Swanson, Ken Treseder, Nils Johnson, to name but a few, succeeded in the musical environs of Southern California. Some of these musicians are expected to be a part of the concert, as well as many other alumni.

Keller’s lasting influence on his students is evidenced by a Facebook page cofounded by alumni David Valdez and Trekkor Wills, where former students are able to share their memories of their musical Mariner days. (There is also an open Facebook page: Don Keller Memorial Concert with Aptos High Alumni, as well as okfine.org). Now at nearly three hundred members, the page sparked interest in an alumni concert.

Stacy Aronovici, an AHS grad and now theater teacher and visual and performing arts department chair at AHS, and her students will host the event. “We have a successful theater and choir program,” she says. “But there is no other music in all of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District anymore. This concert promotes the need for performing arts in our schools.”

“Symphony” from pg 5 Joseph Haydn (1731-1809) Symphony # 99 in E-flat Major, 1. Adagio Vivace Assai, 4. Vivace Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921) Bacchanale, from Samson and Delilah, Mvt. I: Allegro non troppo Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Balle Suite No. 1 – 1. Lyric waltz, 2. Dance, 3. Romance, 4. Polka, 5. Waltz - “Banter,” 6.

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us, support join Community Theater and Come to the Cabaret!” I ••• POP TO BROADWAY! A musical revue in the Cabaret Style, DANCESynergy Dance Studio 9055 Soquel Dr. Aptos 95003 - Free Parking Fridays November 9 & 16 at 7:30 pm Saturdays November 10 & 17 at 6:00 pm

& 8:30pm Sundays November 11 & 18 at 2:30pm TICKETS: Reservations are required for all eight performances $35 for show includes wine & cheese. $25 for Seniors 62 and over and children, 2:30 p.m. shows only.

Please call 831-359-1630 or purchase tickets online at www.dance-synergy.com Telephone number: 831-661-0235, Website: www.dance-synergy.com.

••• About Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony: Since it’s inception 47 years ago, the Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony has provided children and young adults in the area with an opportunity to learn and perform challenging classical music. Our mission has remained to foster a life-long appreciation for classical music in the youth of Santa Cruz County with an emphasis on the beauty and value of the experience playing and performing this music. www.tpgonlinedaily.com Aptos Times / November 1st 2012 / 11

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Aptos High School Scoreboard Football

Girls Volleyball

Aptos Season Record: (6-2, SCCAL 4-0) Aptos 32 – Soquel 21 Aptos Stats: 17 First Downs, Rushing yds 68-370, Passing yds 114, Comp-Att-Int 2-4-1, Fumbles-Lost 3-2, Penalties-yds 650 Aptos Scoring: Alec Bonsall 58 yd pass from Alex Joh (Brooks Nicholson, kick) 7:28 1st Q; Bonsall 56 yd pass from Joh (Nicholson, kick) 4:57 2nd Q; Elijah Marta 8 yd run (kick block) 8:52 3rd Q; Brodie Bennet 25 yd run (run, failed) 7:357:35 4th Q; Marta 3 yd run (pass, failed) 3:09 4th Q Aptos 36 – Scotts Valley 21 Aptos Stats: 23 First Downs, Rushing yds 64-456, Passing yds 77, Comp-Att-Int 3-8-0, Fumbles-Lost 3-1, Penalties-yds 744 Aptos Scoring: Brodie Bennet 18 yd run (Alec Bonsall pass from Dalton Weitzel) 2:51 1st Q; Bennet 13 yd run (Brooks Nicholson, kick) 5:13 2nd Q; Elijah Marta 51 yd run (Nicholson, kick) 3:19 2nd Q; Marta 1 yd run (Nicholson, kick) 0:01.5 2nd Q; Bennet 4 yd run (Nicholson, kick) 8:10 3rd Q

Aptos Season Record: (32-5, SCCAL 10-4) Mariners Win Milpitas High Spikefest II Silver Division ptos High’s girls volleyball team won the silver division of the Milpitas High Spikefest II tournament with a 25-18, 25-23 win over Carlmont in the finals. The Mariners went 2-1 in pool play to qualify for the silver bracket, where they beat San Benito in the semifinals 25-15, 25-22.

Aptos Tournament Scoring: Alex Bol 29 kills; Kayce Skocko 28 kills; Amy Matlock 28 kills; Bailey Agnello 84 assists; Shannon Cotton 51 digs Aptos hosts Scotts Valley at 6:30 p.m. Mon., Nov. 5 in the SCCAL tournament.

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Aptos def. Mt. Madonna (25-5, 25-14, 25-22) Aptos Scoring: Jenna Belton 8 kills;

Karsen Welle 7 kills; Shannon Cotton 27 assists Aptos def. Santa Cruz (25-27, 25-20, 25-9, 25-15) Aptos Scoring: Taylor Guy 14 kills; Jenna Belton 12 kills; Shannon Cotton 38 assists

Boys Water Polo Aptos Season Record: (3-18, 1-11 MBL-G) Soquel 17 – Aptos 5 Aptos Scoring: Alex Stratton 1 goal; Zach Evans 1 goal; Nolan Gutesell 1 goal; Myles Gutesell 2 goals; Nick Guzman 4 saves; Tobias Miller 4 saves Aptos 12 – Salinas 9 Aptos Scoring: Alex Stratton 5 goals; Ryan Mauldin 1 goal; Zach Evans 1 goal; Christopher Staka 3 goals; Michael Lucas 1 goal; Myles Gutesell 1 goal; Nick Guzman 17 saves, 4 steals;

“Football” from pg 10 His running backs — and the team has at least eight — may be cast as ball carriers or blockers but none of them will see a 1,000 yard seasons because that’s not how he wants the game played. He wants everyone to contribute to winning not just a chosen few. They run, and run, and run the ball time after time. Then comes one of the 6 to 8 passes that Aptos throws per game catching the opposing team by surprise and often leading to a long gain and even a score.

Randy often uses the term “Buy-In” which in his context means “Commitment” to the system, to the team,

Girls Water Polo Aptos Season Record: (11-11, MBL_G 6-8) Soquel 17 – Aptos 9 Aptos Scoring: Jackie Stanger 6 goals; Amanda Akiyama 1 goal; Trinity Sieraski 1 goal; Kylie Krbec 1 goal; Hannah Myers 6 saves Aptos 9 – Salinas 5 Aptos Scoring: Jackie Stanger 6 goals; Kylie Krbec 1 goal; Trinity Sieraski 1 goal; Amanda Akiyama 1 goal; Hannah Myers 7 saves

Boys Cross Country Aptos Season Record: (SCCAL 7-0) Aptos 15 – Santa Cruz 50 Aptos Scoring: 1) Patrick Olson 16:10; 2) Jack Rose 16:22; 3) Chris Tiran 16:36; 4) Noah Price 16:37; 5) Morgan Miller 17:01

Girls Cross Country Aptos Season Record: (SCCAL 6-1) Aptos 16 – Santa Cruz 47 Aptos Scoring: 1) Yulisa Abundis 18:32; 2) Matti Peoples 18:40; 3) Karen Jimenez 18:54; 4) Clare Peabody 19:02 I

and even “Buy-In” by the parents. Each morning his players gather on the Aptos playing field from 6:30 to 7:30 am for a preschool practice and then again after classes at 3 pm. Working out in the weight room requires “Buy-In.” Being willing to wait for your number to be called and sent into the game requires “Buy-In.” The system is paying off. Aptos won the SCCAL in 2011 and is unbeaten so far this season in the league. Blankenship’s system isn’t just about plays, its about execution, about knowing what is expected, what are the goals, and what will be the result if you “Buy-In” to playing under Coach Randy Blankenship. It’s about playing and winning as a team. I

Aptos players (from left) TE/DE Alec Bonsall, RT Mitch Ocampo and RB/DE Brodie Bennet

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CommunityNews Cabrillo Hosts Annual College and Career Night Monday November 5, 2012, 6:00-8:30 p.m.

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abrillo College announces that its Annual College and Career Night 2012 will be held this year on Monday, November 5, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Cabrillo College main campus, 6500 Soquel Drive, in Aptos.

During the event, college-bound, Santa Cruz County students and their parents can attend the annual Cabrillo College Open House, as well as meet with representatives from more than 60 public, private, and out-of-state colleges and universities. Cabrillo College instructors and career counselors will also be available to speak with students and parents about planning career paths.

In the Robert E. Swenson Library and the Cabrillo College Cafeteria, prospective students and their parents will have the opportunity to meet with Cabrillo College instructors, program representatives and career counselors as well as Financial Aid representatives. In Cabrillo’s Gymnasium, students and parents can meet with fouryear college and university representatives from more than 60 institutions.

For the first time at this year’s College &

Career Night, students and parents will have the opportunity to tour the new, cutting edge Allied Health facility and learn about Cabrillo’s Allied Health programs including: Dental Hygiene, Medical Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Nursing, and Human Services. Participants will be able to ask questions of current Allied Health students as well as faculty members.

The event is open to the public and is free of charge. Students and parents who want to get a head start on college and career planning are encouraged to attend.

Last year more than 4,000 people participated. Free parking is available in all student lots. I

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Sing for Your Life is Sunday, Nov. 4’s Best Bet

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he energy and enthusiasm of 350 teenagers will explode on stage at Sing for Your Life on Sunday November 4. Kirby, Monte Vista Christian, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, and Soquel at 1p.m. and Aptos, Monterey The B-Sides, headline guest quartet from southern California.

Bay Academy, Pacific From left: Lane Thomas (Tenor), Derrek Wayne (Lead), Jake Collegiate, San Lorenzo Tickner (Bass) and David Rakita (Baritone).

Valley, and St. Francis at 7 p.m. will per- Bank and Toyota of Santa Cruz) will offset form at Civic Auditorium in the 10th production costs this year and make it posannual benefit concert produced by the sible to distribute nearly 100% of ticket Gold Standard Chorus. The B-Sides, a sales to the schools.

Show Chair Dale Summer says, dynamic young quartet from southern “Come on out, Santa Cruz County. This is California, will add to the fun.

Sing for Your Life has earned $58,000 your once-a-year opportunity to support for the participating schools in the last nine vocal music in our schools and enjoy the years. Music teachers use these funds for blended voices of our public, private, charsheet music, accompanist salaries, field ter and parochial schools all singing trips and other items not covered by together in perfect harmony.” I For ticket information call 831 218 1771, shrinking school budgets.

The generosity of dozens of business- or buy tickets at www.scbarbershop.org or es and individuals (major sponsors Union www.santacruztickets.com

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The Emanuel Project at Santa Cruz County Juvenile Hall Artist Working with Students on Mural Projects FELTON — Students at the Santa Cruz County Juvenile Hall were able to work alongside Emanuel Martinez, a nationally renowned painter, sculptor and muralist. Martinez directed the students in painting two large-scale murals, a process he utilizes to help motivate them to improve their lives. Students painted images reflecting positive educational and career choices that help them visualize and realize their full potential. The project is part of a national effort to help turn kids’ lives around through art.

It is the eighth mural project Martinez has directed this year for incarcerated youth around the U.S. through his Emanuel Project, a multi-faceted program that includes art curriculum, art therapy, research and mural projects. Other projects completed in 2012 include juvenile detention centers in Logansport, Ind., Lexington, Ky.; Eastman, Ga.; San Antonio, Tx.; Edinburg, Tx.; Albuquerque, NM and El Paso, Tx. Martinez began his career as an artist at the age of thirteen, when he painted his first mural at the Lookout Mountain School for Boys, a facility for juvenile offenders. Two years later, after being incarcerated three times and winning statewide art competitions, Martinez established a reputation as an exceptionally talented artist.

This notoriety drew the attention of Bill Longley, a prominent artist from Santa Fe, NM who was implementing an Arts Apprenticeship Program for troubled youth. Through Bill’s two year mentorship and commitment, he was successful in getting Martinez back in school, where he graduated and won two art scholarships.

By the age of twenty-two, Martinez had worked with the most significant muralist

in the world, David A. Siquieros and had completed three art works that are now in the permanent collection of the National Museum of American Art Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. As a muralist, painter and sculptor, Martinez occupies an outstanding status among national and internationally known artists. Since establishing a studio in 1968, Martinez has received national acclaim as a precursor of the contemporary mural movement in the U.S. He has received prestigious awards for his design capabilities and for engaging young people into art projects requiring high standards of workmanship. Martinez has been featured in over 250 newspaper/magazine articles and 30 published books, including a book written on his art career entitled: “Emanuel Martinez: A Retrospective.”

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Quartuccio steps up for SCC Symphony’s next concert

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he Santa Cruz County Symphony will introduce Anthony Quartuccio, Jr., the second of five conductor candidates, at its upcoming ‘Ravishing Romantics’ concerts.

‘Ravishing Romantics’ concerts on November 17 & 18 features Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, and a new talent, Mayumi Kanagawa performing Sibelius’ Violin Concerto Quartuccio has already established his credentials in the Bay Area as conductor for both the San Jose Chamber Orchestra and Opera San Jose. He also founded the Bay Shore Lyric Opera which operates in locations across the Bay Area (including Capitola), and as conductor for the San

Jose Youth Chamber Orchestra, led a performance for His Holiness the Dali Lama of Tibet. Quartuccio also conducted the Santa Clara Chorale, Nova Vista Symphony, Winchester Orchestra of San Jose, served as assistant/rehearsal conductor for Vladimir Spivakov and the Monterey Symphony Anthony Quartuccio Jr. Orchestra, and made many appearances around the country as a concert accordionist.

The ‘Ravishing Romantics’ concerts feature three works of the romantic era and

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will be performed on Saturday, November 17, 8 pm at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium and Sunday, November 18, 2 pm at the Mello Center for the Performing Arts in Watsonville. The program opens with the overture to Richard Wagner’s brilliant opera, The Flying Dutchman. The music captures the wild ferocity of a raging storm at sea for the opera’s tale of a sea captain who encounters a ghost ship off the Cape of Good Hope.

The Symphony will then welcome a new talent to the stage- the young and gifted violinist, Mayumi Kanagawa, to perform Jean Sibelius’ Mayumi Kanagawa rarely heard Violin Concerto, a work both virtuosic and richly melodic. At just eighteen years of age, Ms. Kanagawa debuted this April at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, won the Irving Klein International String Competition and was featured on National Public Radio.

The concert concludes with Beethoven’s hauntingly beautiful Seventh Symphony. Written when the composer had almost completely lost his hearing, the piece provides a bridge between the classical and romantic eras of composition. The work’s dancing rhythms were best described Richard Wagner:

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"All tumult, all yearning and storming of the heart, become here the blissful insolence of joy, which carries us away with bacchanalian power through the roomy space of nature, through all the streams and seas of life, shouting in glad self-consciousness as we sound throughout the universe the daring strains of this human spheredance. The Symphony is the Apotheosis of the Dance itself: it is Dance in its highest aspect, the loftiest deed of bodily motion, incorporated into an ideal mold of tone."

Free Pre-Concert Talks take place before both performances: at 7 PM in the Civic Auditorium, prior to the Saturday evening concert; and at 1 PM in the Watsonville Mello Center, prior to the Sunday matinee concert.

The Pre-concert talks are free and open to all concertgoers.

The 2012/13 season is generously sponsored by Dorothy Wise and the Symphony League of Santa Cruz County. I ••• Tickets: Single tickets ($20-$65) are on sale by calling 831.420.5260 or visiting SantaCruzTickets.com. 2012/13 Season Tickets for the remaining four concerts are available by calling 831.462.0553, ext.

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Student Rush: On the day of the concert, bring a Student ID to the box office between 6:30-7:30pm at the Civic Box Office or to the Mello Box Office between 12:30-1:00, and pay just $10!

For more information visit SantaCruzSymphony.org

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Kids, Take Your Parents to Vote!

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hen you go to vote on Election Day, don’t be surprised if there’s a 10-year-old at the polls contemplating some of the same issues.

Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections has partnered with the 4th through 8th grade classes at Tierra Pacifica Charter School in Live Oak for the November 6, 2012 Presidential Election to offer kids in grades K –12 a chance to vote on real issues with real ballots. The classes, taught by Justin Trinh-Halperin, have been studying the election and are coordinating Kids Vote 2012. The classes have assembled Kids Vote packets for all of the 140 voting precincts in Santa Cruz County and will tally the kids’ votes after the polls close at 8 p.m. on November 6.

Young people in Kindergarten through 12th grade will have the opportunity to cast their vote for President.

The candidates’ name, party affiliation and picture are provided on the ballot to assist in the selection process.

Other issues on the Kids Vote 2012 ballot, which are separated into ageappropriate categories, include eight of

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the 11 state propositions on the ballot, as well as U.S. Senator. The goal of the program is to make voting a family experience, according to the Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections Department. It is also a great way to teach young people about the importance of voting.

Students do not need to register prior to going to the polls to vote. Each of the county’s 140 voting precincts, as well as the County Clerk/Elections Department and Watsonville City Hall will have Kids Vote 2012 Ballots available. An adult must accompany the students in order to vote. The adult who accompanies the child does not have to be a registered voter.

Results of Kids Voting will be posted after November 6 on the Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections Department’s website at www.votescount.com and are kept separate from the county’s official certified vote totals.

••• For more information, please call the Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections Department at 831-454-2060 or visit our website at www.votescount.com

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Sacred Songs for a Sacred Season M

ark your calendars now for the most exciting concert of the holiday season! Renowned Irish singer and songwriter Mary Mc Laughlin, her Cór Ainglí Singers, and the highly regarded women’s vocal ensemble Zambra, a Celebration of Women’s Voices will present their thrilling new show, Sacred Songs for a Sacred Season, in three venues this year: Sunday, December 2, 4:00 p.m. at Vallombrosa Center, Menlo Park; Saturday, December 8, 8:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, Santa Cruz; and Saturday, December 15, 7:30 p.m. at Advent Lutheran, Morgan Hill. Ticket information can be found at www.coraingli.com, or by contacting Audrey Nickel at info@coraingli.com or 831-335-4879. Please do not contact Holy Cross Catholic Church or Advent Lutheran Church directly.

Accompanied by traditional musicians, Mary and her Cór Ainglí Singers will perform songs from her forthcoming album Sacred Days, Mythic Ways, a celebration of Gregorian chant and ancient Gaelic sacred and mythic song.

Singer, songwriter and teacher Mary Mc Laughlin, a resident of Capitola, CA, is

The 2012 Cór Ainglí Singers Back row (from left): Eileen Mihm, Jennie Siegmund, Mary Mc Laughlin, Kate Hopkins and Audrey Nickel. Front Row (from left): Kathleen Loveless, Laura Schanzer, Laura Reeve. steeped in the Ulster Gaelic song tradition of her native Ireland. She has been featured on several Celtic compilation albums, including Narada’s Celtic Voices and Faire

Celts. Her solo albums include The Daughter of Lír, Crystal Shoe, A Gaelic Christmas and Celtic Requiem (with guitarist William Coulter). She holds an MA in

Ritual Chant and Song from Limerick University, where she specialized in the mythological songs of Ireland as well as Latin plainchant and the Irish tradition of keening. Mary’s thrilling interpretations of Gregorian chant and Gaelic traditional song is further augmented by her knack for story telling and entertaining an audience.

Nine-voiced ensemble Zambra takes an eclectic approach to vocal harmonies from around the planet, both a cappella and with traditional accompaniment. Their portion of the program will weave together seasonal and sacred music ranging from Renaissance polyphony, early American shape-note hymns, Sephardic laments, Hebrew folkdance tunes and traditional British carols.

Each group will perform a set; then they will come together to sing Christmas songs in Irish Gaelic, including favorites from Mary’s A Gaelic Christmas concert series, which has delighted capacity audiences throughout the Central Coast and the Bay Area since 2006. You won’t want to miss this stunning and dynamic holiday performance! I

California Giant Gives Blueberries a Winter Bake-Over

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s the berry season transitions into fall, blueberries are taking center stage at California Giant Berry Farms. In a drive to promote usage through the fall and winter months, the leading grower-shipper is partnering with Concord Foods to launch a “Blueberry Baking Bliss” sweepstakes and social media promotion.

Focused on baking with fresh California Giant blueberries and Concord Foods Blueberry Muffin Mix, the program will run from November 5 through December 10. The sweepstakes will offer consumers the chance to win one of 5 prize packs consisting of fresh California Giant blueberries, Concord Foods blueberry muffin mix, and an assortment of bake ware from prize partner Casabella.

The “Blueberry Baking Bliss” winter sweepstakes is focused on blueberries, a growing category for California Giant.

Touted for their superfood qualities and versatility, consumer demand for blueberries has greatly increased in recent years—mak-

ing this an exciting opportunity for the company.

“We’re looking forward to engaging our growing consumer fan base with another fun promotion with a national co-partner. It’s a great way to cap off a successful year and give our blueberries an extra push during a peak season,” said Cindy Jewell, Director of Marketing for California Giant.

In addition to the sweepstakes, the promotion will include a YouTube video, blogger outreach, and an invitation to consumers to share their blueberry baking ideas and tips. It will be shared on California Giant Berry Farms’ highly trafficked promotion landing page,www.calgiant.com/win as well as its popular Facebook and Twitter pages.

Concord Foods will also share the promotion with its own social media community. Both companies will feature sweepstakes details and product in their respective booths at the upcoming PMA Fresh Summit—California Giant # 1544 and Concord Foods # 4040. I www.tpgonlinedaily.com Aptos Times / November 1st 2012 / 19

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The 2012 Great Money Race How much business can five $100 ‘Local Money’ checks generate in 30 days?

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hink Local First County of Santa Cruz, a 640-member nonprofit organization formed in 2007 to support and promote local, independent businesses, is kicking off its third Great Money Race, 8:30 am Thursday, November 1, at the studios of KSCO radio, 2300 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz.

Five TLF raffle winners will be handed $100 Local Money checks to race to the TLF business of their choice, where the check will be redeemed for goods or services. Businesses receiving checks will then race their checks to other TLF businesses, which will then redeem the checks and race them to other TLF business-

es. As each check is passed from one business to the next, its productivity compounds, and thus $100 becomes $200, then $300, and so on.

Local Money checks will be raced through the TLF community until November 30. Each check will be followed by a volunteer TLF check “Racer,” and the progress of each check reported in the Santa Cruz Sentinel and daily at 8:35am on KSCO’s Good Morning Monterey Bay. The last check holders will have their checks redeemed for $100 in cash by the check’s sponsoring bank at TLF’s annual Radio Eggnog, Thursday, December 6, at the KSCO studios.

$100 Local Money checks from TLF members Bay Federal Credit Union, Lighthouse Bank, SC Community Credit Union, SC County Bank, and SCC Employee Credit Union will be handed to raffle winners Roger Berke of Eco Goods, Deborah Hanson of Staff of Life, Tish O’Reilly of New Garden Nursery & Landscaping, Suzanne Schettler of Greening Associates, and Jill Sollitto of Modern Life Home & Garden.

In the first Great Money Race (2009),

five $100 checks generated $6,900 of local business in one month. In the second Great Money Race (2010), the five $100 checks generated only $4,900, as two of the checks went missing…

The Great Check Race of 2012 is designed to encourage Think Local First’s 640+ locally-owned businesses get to know each other, and to help the shoppers of Santa Cruz County understand just how important it is to Think Local First when making purchasing decisions! I

PV Community Health Trust Solicits Grant Proposals for 2013 WATSONVILLE — The Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust (Health Trust) is pleased to announce the release of its 20122013 Request for Letters of Intent (LOI’s) for organizations serving the health care needs of Pajaro Valley residents.

In July 2010, the Community Health Trust embarked on a new five year strategic plan and announced its commitment to funding and advocacy in four strategic priority areas: Access to Care; Diabetes and Contributing Factors; Health Professions; and Oral Health. In addition to the four Strategic Program Areas, the Community Health Trust remains committed to making a special effort to support programs and projects that serve the following populations: Children & Youth (Ages 0-21); Farm Workers and their Families; and LowIncome and Underserved Individuals.

The Community Health Trust anticipates awarding $125,000 to the most promising projects received through this competitive process. Grants will be awarded to organizations that support our mission and whose applications are focused on one of our four program areas.

For more information on eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit the Health Trust’s web site at www.pvhealthtrust.org or contact Veronica Camberos, Program Associate, at (831) 761-5695 or by email at vcamberos@pvhealthtrust.org.

The Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust in Watsonville, California is a nonprofit public-benefit health care foundation whose mission is to improve the health and quality of life for all people of the Pajaro Valley by supporting programs

and activities that ensure access to a full array of high quality, culturally competent

health care services that promote health, wellness and disease prevention. I

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“Mural” from pg 15 Mural Unveiling: Students at the Santa Cruz County Juvenile Hall painted 80% of the murals designed by Martinez starting October 15. A mural unveiling was held October 29, 2012, at the Santa Cruz County Juvenile Hall, 3650 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA. The Santa Cruz County Juvenile Hall murals are the 28th and 29th murals completed in 19 juvenile detention facilities nationwide since the Emanuel Project started in January 2011. One mural titled “Seek New Visions” measures 118’ x 9.6.’

The other is “Embrace Higher Learning” is

40’ x 10.6.’ A total of 1,556.8 square feet of mural space was painted.

To date, more than 20,000 square feet of murals have been painted as part of the Emanuel Project with research playing an important role. Youth who participate in the mural process are asked to complete a selfesteem study before and after the mural project, which helps assess the immediate impact of the program. The Emanuel Project was founded by Denver artist and advocate for at-risk youth Louisa Craft Jornayvaz. I ••• Dr. James “Randy” Minnick serves as the executive director and can be reached at 229-9387362 or at rminnick@theminnickgroup.com.

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Creating Defensible Space in Potential Wildfire Areas

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iving in a high-risk wildfire area is always a risk, but there are preparations that can be made to make your home safer. One of the most effective is to create defensible space, dividing the land around your home into three zones of protection: ZONE 1 The area adjacent to your home (0-5 feet) he objective of this zone is to minimize the chance that embers landing near the building will ignite materials that could result in flames making direct contact with your home.

Select products such as noncombustible mulches, including rock, gravel,

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and noncombustible hardscape features such as brick and concrete walkways and surfacing that will reduce wildfire exposure.

Do not store firewood and other combustible materials (e.g., lumber) in this zone.

Choose low-growing, irrigated herbaceous plant materials.

••• ZONE 2 The area from 5 to 30 feet of your home or to the property line se this area as a buffer zone to reduce the intensity of a wildfire. The vegetation in this area should be arranged in

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islands, or groupings, and separated such that a fire in any one island will not result in the fire being able to burn directly to the building. In order to minimize the amount of radiant heat that could impact the building, outbuildings (e.g., tool sheds, play structures) should not be located in this zone.

This area requires the most thinning and horizontal separation between trees and other vegetation groupings, and removal of items that could result in a very intense fire close to your home. The objective of thinning and separation is to reduce the chance that ignited vegetation will provide a direct path for fire to burn to the home.

Boats, trailers, other structures made of combustible materials (e.g., wood or plastic) and anything else containing combustible materials should not be located or stored in this zone.

Steps to improve defensible space in Zones 1 and 2: • Prune branches that hang over your home so that they are at least 10 feet away.

• Remember the importance of the 0 to 5

feet noncombustible zone — remove flammable vegetation close to, adjacent to or under vents, soffits or windows. If ignited, vegetation in the area within 5 feet of the building will expose combustible siding and windows to flames.

• Limb up trees and remove dead material from all vegetation on your property.

• Remove vegetative debris (e.g., pine needles) from your gutters, roof, and areas near your home on a regular basis.

ZONE 3 The area beyond 30 feet from your home his area is often referred to as the “reduced fuel zone.” The objective of this zone is to slow down and reduce the energy of the wildfire. This area extends from 30 to 100 feet from your home or to the property line. Homes located at or near the top of a steep slope, particularly if the home has an inadequate set back, may benefit from a larger zone.

Steps to improve your defensible space in Zone 3: • Thin out trees to reduce the chances that fire can spread from one tree crown to the next.

• Remove dead plant materials and tree branches.

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Twenty Seventh Annual Symphony League Home Tour

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he 27th annual Symphony League of Santa Cruz County Home Tour will be held on Saturday, November 3, and Sunday, November 4, from 12:00 – 5:00 P.M. each day. The Symphony League was established in 1966 for the express purpose of providing support for the Santa Cruz County Symphony, and numbers around 200 members.

Five fantastic homes will be featured this year on the Home Tour. Like last year’s tour, the League has selected homes in a relatively small geographic area to allow less driving, and more time enjoying each unique home!

For your convenience, a shuttle service will be provided to four of the five homes on the Tour, due to limited parking at the homes.

“Manresa Manor,” “Decorator’s Dream Home,” and “Villa Viscaya” are all

located off San Andreas Road and will have continuous shuttle service between these three homes. The League Gift Boutique and refreshments will also be served at the Villa!

The “Wyckoff History House” is located off Corralitos Rd. and will have a shuttle to take tour-goers from a nearby parking lot to the home.

The last home, called “Fanti-Sea House” is located in Seacliff, where on-thestreet parking should be adequate. This home features stunning ocean views, and a motto that reads: “If you’re lucky enough to live by the ocean, you’re lucky enough!”

There will be hand crafted gifts, jams and jellies, succulent planters, and themed gift baskets in the Boutique. Enjoy music in the homes, art, history to delight the history buffs, and lovely gardens to refresh your soul.

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This domed mansion was modeled after the design of a villa in Italy, also named Villa Viscaya.

Magnificent is not an overstatement, but the home is filled with charm and coziness, if that word is even possible within the nearly 14,000 square feet of this grand house! Not to be missed!

Local Couple’s Painting Touring China in Traveling Exhibit Featuring 100 Pieces

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painting of local agriculture owned by Jess and Laura Brown of Aptos has been selected as one of a 100 paintings that are on a one-year tour of China’s major museums. The exhibit is organized by the America China Oil painting League (ACOPAL). The painting, titled “Approaching Storm: Broccoli Harvest,” is by Monterey artist Warren Chang.

The Exhibition, which first opened on September 14 at the Beijing World Art Museum, is titled “Contemporary American Realism.” The U.S. Ambassador to China, Gary Locke, attended the opening among other dignitaries. Fifty-one American artists were chosen to submit work. The exhibit is the largest American realism painting exhibit in China’s history.

The paintings were carefully chosen from some of the best U.S. contemporary realism painters. “We were honored that one of our paintings was chosen for the exhibition as it provides an opportunity for people in China to appreciate Warren Chang’s work and view a scene which depicts agriculture on the central coast of

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California” said Jess Brown, Executive Director, Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau.

ACOPAL’s Inaugural Exhibition in China, which opened this month at the World Art Museum in Beijing, will continue on a tour to museums in Shanghai, Hunan, Guangdong and Sichuan. The Beijing World Art Museum is China’s premier collection of world art, with exhibitions to the public and education about the state cultural institutions. The museum brings world civilization to the Chinese audience.

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The Book Bag Paperback action and adventure ...

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Power Blind A Graham Gage Thriller

By Steven Gore Harper. $9.99 (Rating-Fast Read) et partially in the San Francisco Bay Area, this third thriller in the Graham Gage series deals with corruption, coverups, and murder at the highest levels of the U.S. government.

Having just arrived home from Europe Private Investigator Graham Gage is surprised to get a desperate call from Charlie Palmer, a gentleman who has spent most of his life helping wealthy San Franciscans coverup their mishaps and misdeeds.

Before their conversation can really begin, Palmer hangs up. “I think he wants to compose himself,” Gage tells his receptionist. “”It sounded like he said he’ll call back in an hour.”

An hour later Palmer is dead. There is no return phone call.

Thus begins an adventure that involves money laundering and corruption that touches every level of the government and reaches all the way up to the Supreme Court and into the Oval Office.

Steven Gore’s international thrillers have earned him a wide audience and even an interview on “60 Minutes.” As a former private investigator, Gore knows a lot about murder, fraud, organized crime and political corruption. Naturally, those are the subjects he delves into in his fiction.

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Raven, Book One: Blood Eye

By Giles Kristian Bantam. $7.99 (Rating-Fair) isit ninth-century England in this new, three-part, Viking adventure that sends Jarl Sigurd and his fierce Norsemen on an action packed journey to steal a holy manuscript from a neighboring kingdom for an English king.

The band of Vikings take a young vil-

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lager named Osric into their midst and train him in the ways of the sea, pillage and carnage. An apt student, Osric is rechristened “Raven” and becomes just as proficient as his instructors in the craft of mayhem and death dealing destruction.

Those who revel in Norse adventure stories that feature plenty of drinking, bloodshed and evocations of the gods will find this a delight. But be forewarned; this is no pleasure cruise that meanders in and out of the mist-covered inlets and bays of the North Sea. You might want to read the “Author Interview” and the “Historical Note” at the back of the novel before you tackle the actual story. This might make the slow beginning a little more bearable.

Carnage of Eagles

By William W. Johnstone Pinnacle. $6.99 (Rating-Solid Action) horty died instantly, a bullet coming through the window to crash into the back of his head. Clyde went down with a bullet in his chest. Les dived quickly to the floor…another volley; this time the bullets whistled through the window, slammed into the walls, and careened off the cold stove.”

F a l c o n MacCallister, the acting U.S. Marshal in Sorrento, Texas, has walked into a firestorm where the greed and corruption of the town is only matched by the violence that makes living there a risky proposition.

Called in to clean up the town by a crusading journalist, the new marshal makes some deadly enemies. Before he can

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clean up the mess, Falcon is himself charged with murder and condemned to the gallows.

There’s no way this cowboy is going to swing for something someone else did.

In a matter of hours, he’ll be free and then the three men who think the run Sorrento are in for the fight of their lives.

Obviously, at this point their days are numbered.

Looking for a good, old fashion western? Then look no further. When you sign on to ride with Falcon MacCallister, you are in for an action packed western adventure reminiscent of the golden days of the cowboy yarn.

Return to Atlantis

By Andy McDermott Bantam. $9.99 (Rating-Far-fetched but readable) ighten up your seatbelt for this wild ride as you accompany archaeologist Nina Wilde and her husband, ex-SAS bodyguard Eddie Chase, on a wild ride that will take them from Japan to the Vatican to an underground military vault in Nevada, Perhaps you’ve been along when this duo found Excalibur or located the golden city of El Dorado. Well, this time they bring together three ancient statues from three different continents that will tap into a colossal energy source not seen since the days of Atlantis.

Naturally, there are those who want to steal the artifacts, control this energy and change the earth forever. So the race is on to see who will win out. Once the chase begins, it will be nonstop action until the fiery conclusion that may leave you both exhausted and gasping with incredulity.

But I think you’ll still agree that even if there are some serious plausibility issues here, this is certainly a rousing page-turner from start to finish.

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I Ate the Sheriff Mallory Caine, Zombie at Law

By K. Bennett Pinnacle. $7.99 (Rating-Good Fun) f you can handle bizarre characters and a totally “off-the-wall” plot, this novel may be a nice change of pace from your usual literary fare. As the title indicates, the heroine of the odd series is a drop-dead gorgeous Los Angeles attorney who also just happens to be a zombie.

Mallory has a lot on her plate in this latest installment of the series. First, she’s the prime suspect in the murder of a Los Angeles County sheriff who was killed and then “devoured” on Mulholland Drive. Since she has been working on suppressing her undead desires in a 12-step zombie recovery group, I think we can assume Mallory didn’t nibble on the cop. But she’s going to have to convince the jury that she can control her “appetites.”

Werewolf Steve “ R a w h i d e ” Ravener, Mallory’s latest client, also has a pack of problems that he hopes she can solve. Steve’s spouse has run off with a rival pack and he needs a good lawyer, whose bite is worse than his bark, to help him obtain visiting rights if not outright custody of his cubs.

Oh, yes, there’s also a small problem involving a snake goddess charming Mallory’s mother and she’ll need deal with this family situation as well. Plus, if this isn’t enough to grapple with, the Devil’s son has made Mallory a proposal she may well find very hard to refuse.

Sound totally crazy? It is, but that’s what makes “I Ate the Sheriff” such an engaging read. If your friends see you reading this novel, though, be prepared for comments like “You can’t be serious?” and you’ll probably have to spend time trying to explain the title! I

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Dick Van Dyke at the Cocoanut Grove on Nov. 16 n my column of Oct. 1, I wrote that Debbie Reynolds would be the keynote speaker for Dominican Hospital’s annual Holidays d’Eleganz fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 16 at a luncheon from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Cocoanut Grove in Santa Cruz.

Miss Reynolds was hospitalized recently and has cancelled appearances for the rest of the year. Fortunately, Dick Van Dyke, star of stage, screen and television, will be appearing in place of Miss Reynolds, and the committee putting on the event is simply thrilled. The upscale luncheon will feature exclusive boutique shopping opportunities and a spectacular silent auction.

Saturday, Nov. 17 will feature Hearts of Light Gala – a superb strolling dinner with hosted wine and signature cocktails, dynamic silent and live auctions, and entertainment and dancing. The proceeds of this year’s Holidays d’Eleganz will benefit Dominican Hospital Cardiac Care Unit and Community Outreach Programs.

For tickets and information: 462-7712 or email givingtodominican@dignityhealth.org. www.supportdominican.org.

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Mama Mia’s opens in Felton ike Goss and Nick Church are the new owners of Mama Mia’s, the Italian eatery that first opened its doors in 1987. Church has gained a lot of expertise over the years – honing his cooking skills at various places including as sous chef at Chaminade. I wish them well in their new venture.

Mama Mia’s, 6231 Graham Hill Road, Felton, 335-4414. www.mamamias.com. Open 4-9 p.m. daily.

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Evening of Wine and Roses he 29th annual Evening of Wine and Roses benefit in support of the healthcare mission of the Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust will take place from 6-9 p.m. on

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Friday, Nov. 2 at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. This is a wonderful annual event that I have attended many times. The array of food and wine available to sample is abundant, plus there are excellent silent and live auctions with a bunch of good stuff to bid on. Visit www.pvhealthtrust.org for tickets or call 761-5639.

Mission Hill Creamery ission Hill Creamery makes the most incredible ice cream so I am glad they have finally opened up in downtown Santa Cruz, after some delay, in a bright and shiny spot on Pacific Avenue. On my first visit I ordered my absolute favorite — a scoop of salted caramel. Owner Dave Kumec uses all local organic ingredients — visiting local farmers markets for strawberries, figs, peaches, and whatever fruits are in season — and using milk products from Straus Family Creamery. The results from making his ice cream with the best ingredients show in the wonderful assortment of flavors. You can also buy Mission Hill ice cream at good grocery stores such as New Leaf Community Markets, Whole Foods, Aptos Natural Foods and Staff of Life. And the next time you visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium and you need a break from gazing at the kelp forest and other wondrous exhibits, stop and have an ice cream.

Kumec’s delicious concoctions are in there, too.

Mission Hill Creamery, 1101B Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 216-6421. www.missionhill creamery.com.

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Lifestyle Culinary Arts ndrea Mollenauer, accomplished chef and caterer, has the most charming space in downtown Santa Cruz called Lifestyle Culinary Arts. She holds cooking classes and events here, and is also an event designer. A fun thing to do with a group of friends at Lifestyle is to take a cooking class and then sit down and eat

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the results of your efforts, preferably accompanied by a glass or two of wine.

Lifestyle Culinary Arts, 504-A Front St., SC, 588-4515. andrea@lifestyleculinary.com. www.lifestyleculinary.com.

Dining Etiquette few things to note when setting a table: The fork goes to the left of the

plate, and the knife goes to the right — with the cutting edge of the knife turned in toward the plate. The napkin goes to the left of the plate.

••• Josie Cowden is a freelance writer and proofreader. Contact her at ravenone274@comcast.net.

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30. Don't let it bite you!

13. Verdi's composition, 35. Latticework wood e.g. strip 14. Hockey legend 37. Talcum powder 15. Emotion at center of ingredient "The Scarlet Letter" 39. Zero degrees on 16. Dutch genre painter compass Jan _____ 40. Military leader in 17. Prefix for "new" Turkey 18. *Served hot or cold 41. He carries the 19. *Popular hue weight of the world 21. *Turning pumpkin 43. Organization created into Jack-o'-Lantern in 1949 23. Sea to a Spaniard 44. Brand of toothpaste 24. Common menu item, 46. Make children as on a computer 47. *All Hallows ___, 25. Busy ___ pl.

48. Australian sheepdog 50. Remaining after deductions 52. Morsel 53. Snob or snoot 55. Anger

57. *Inhabited by 7. 100 square meters apparitions 8. Crocus, pl.

61. *Trick-or-treating inter- 9. Prison weapon national beneficiary 10. Dry streambed 64. Ice house 11. So be it 65. "Owner of a Lonely 12. Most of it is below Heart" band water 67. On the move 15. Viewable area 69. Ransack or plunder 20. She played 70. Corrosive, alkaline Ninotchka in 1939 substance 22. Priest's vestment 71. Irish song "____ Boy" 24. Dropping trees, e.g.

72. Barry Humphries' 25. *Spooky cat quality Dame 26. High wave 73. Light-emitting diode 27. Actress and singer 74. One of two black _____ Merman suits 29. *They like hanging around DOWN 31. Fully cooked 1. ___ Lonely Boys 32. Music to ears of 2. Having the requisite performer qualities 33. Say something 3. "__'__-do-well" 34. *Perforated sheet 4. It rises to the top? 36. Door fastener 5. ______ Montana 38. C in TLC 6. The ____ Ranger 42. Become established

45. Walk like ballerina 49. Before, archaic 51. "The Three Tenors" and "The Three Stooges," e.g.

54. Pastoral poem 56. Electronic Crimes Special Agent Program 57. Antonym of "fire" 58. _____ wine or cheese 59. ____ Bator, Mongolia 60. Exploding star 61. From a second-hand store 62. Highest volcano in Europe 63. Make a discovery 66. "___ of the beholder" 68. It's often marbled © Statepoint Media

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Announcements Nar-Anon

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hat is co-dependency? What is enabling?

What is this insanity? Am I the only one who feels this way? Join Nar-Anon, a world wide fellowship of relatives and friends of addicts who have been affected by someone else's addiction.

Three meetings are now being held in Santa Cruz County, on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.

For a meeting near you call (888) 374-1164 or email saveyoursanity@aol.com Visit http://nar-anon.org/Nar-Anon/ California.html for more information.

Be a Holiday Helper and make a difference!

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ake the holiday season a positive one for the often forgotten care facility residents throughout our community by becoming a Holiday Helper. I-You ventures Holiday Helpers generously purchase, wrap, and label gifts so they are ready to be delivered to facility residents. Gift suggestions include: socks, slippers, combs, card games, lotion, necklaces, etc. All gifts should be dropped off at Family Service Agency, 104 Walnut Ave. Suite 208, SC. For further information, contact Carolyn or Sandra at (831) 459-8917 x208 or visit www.fsa-cc.org.

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omen's Network Alliance of Santa Cruz is collecting dog/cat food (Evo & Solid Gold) "NEW" collards, harnesses, leaches, and cat/dog toys to be dropped off at Water Start Motors, 318-A River St. Santa Cruz. Donations will go to support the SPCA of Santa Cruz.

Paypal donations are also welcome at www.santacruzspca.org/donate.html.

Deadline for drop offs is Oct. 25.

Ongoing Events Second and Fourth Mondays First and Third Wednesdays

Alzheimers Support Groups Monday: 2:00 - 3:30pm Wednesday: 5:30 – 7:00pm Conference Room at Elena Baskin/Live Oak Senior Center, 1777-A Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz acilitated by Jill Ginghofer, this group is for caregivers and family members of people with Alzheimers.

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Women Care Drop in Cancer Support

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rop in Support Group is a gathering for women with all types of cancer. We offer support for women through all stages from diagnoses through treatment.

For more information or to register call (831) 457-2273

Drop in Grief Support 6:00pm at Aegis, 125 Heather Terrace, Aptos oin other adults who are grieving the death of a friend or family member. Learn helpful tools for coping: Share stories and receive support from people who care.

No registration required, please call (831) 430-3000

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lease join us on Tues. evenings at 7pm for two 30 min. periods of sitting meditation with a 10 min walking meditation in between, followed by tea and discussion. Zazen instruction 6:30pm first Tues. of each month. Morning meditation schedule Tues. & Thurs. 6:45am & Sat. 8:30am followed by "Come As You Are Zen." Visit oceangatezen.org for more info.

First Tuesdays Each Month

Tail Wagging World of Dog Ownership 6:30pm at the Santa Cruz SPCA, 2685 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz (cross street is Soquel Ave.).

First Tuesdays and Third Wednesdays Each month

206, Santa Cruz. he orientation is designed to review the child welfare system and to give you a chance to have your question answered by child welfare staff.

To register to one of the meetings and for directions, please call 454-4024.

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Freedom Forum Presents: Constitution Classes 7:00pm, Quaker Friends Meeting House, 225 Rooney St. Santa Cruz or more information, visit www.meetup.com/ santacruz-freedom-forum/

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Thursdays

Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

Capitola-Aptos Rotary Club Meeting

North County, 5:30-7p.m., first Tuesday of month (for location details contact Danielle at 761-2956 X102) South County, 5:30-7 p.m., third Wednesday of the month at the CASA Office, 813 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville ASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Santa Cruz County needs your help.

Volunteer 3-5 hours per week to provide support, guidance, and a powerful voice in court for children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. Everyone welcome, men and bilingual folks especially encouraged.

To RSVP call 761-2956 Ext. 102, or email Danielle@casaofsantacruz.org

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Second Tuesdays Each Month

Free Job Seek Workshop!

6:00pm-7:00pm, Gateway Bible Church, 5000 Granite Creek Rd. Scotts Valley or more information, visit http://hirewire.org

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PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 7:00pm-9:00pm, 900 High St. First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz o learn more, call (831) 427-4016 or visit www.pflagscc.org

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Wednesdays

12-1:30 p.m. at Seascape Golf Course. ontact Doug at 831- 724-9192 or e-mail dnakashima@razzolink.com for more information.

Fridays 5:30-6:45 Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave, Soquel Dr. Santa Cruz. ired of Clutter? Stuff piling up?

Support is available. CLA meeting every Friday.

For more info call 426-1868 FREE

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Aptos Certified Farmers Market 8:00 -12:00pm at Cabrillo College, Aptos. he Aptos Market, with over 80 vendors, is open year round, with the best selections of fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, seedlings, flowers, local honey, fresh eggs, fresh fish, artisan baked goods and gourmet foods. In addition, family activities, music, cooking demos by professional chefs, gardening workshops, seasonal fairs and events are a part of the market.

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Overeaters Anonymous 1:00-2:00pm, Louden Nelson Community Center, Rm. 5 301 Center St. Santa Cruz For more information, call (831) 429-7906

Thursdays through November 16

Gentle Yoga 6-week Series 7:00pm-8:15pm, Aptos Yoga Center, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd. Ste. 23B Aptos asic Svaroopa® yoga class for those who have difficulty with flexibility, chronic pain, or are recovering from injuries. Great for beginners. You must be able to move from floor to standing and back without assistance.

Preregistration required. For more information, call (831) 688-1019 or visit www.aptosyoga.org.

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Second Thursdays Each Month

Veterans of Foreign Wars 6:30 pm, 2259 7th Ave. Santa Cruz ommander: Ronals Petty. For more information, call (831) 475-9804

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Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market 9a.m.-1p.m. SV Community Center, 360 Kings Village Drive www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org

Come As You Are Zen 9-10:30 am, Ocean Gate Zendo, 920 41st Ave. Suite B, Santa Cruz (next to Family Cycling Center) ome as you are Zen focuses on Buddhist practices that enhance our daily lives. This will be an informal talk with time for discussion. Free — donations accepted.

Visit oceangatezen.org for more info.

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Santa Cruz Bingo 4:00pm, 707 Fair Ave. Santa Cruz anta Cruz Bingo supports local charity. All games have a minimum of a $150 prize, smaller crowds mean you have better odds.

For more information, visit www.santacruzbingo.com or email info@santacruzbingo.com. You can also call (831) 427-1007 and press 4.

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Toastmasters: Speak for Success

Second and Fourth Thursdays Each Month

12:00pm-1:00pm, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley. iving a business presentation?

Interviewing for a job? Improve your speaking skills in a friendly, supportive environment with Redwood Ramblers Toastmasters. Open to all levels.

Drop-ins welcome. For more information, call 831-335-3693.

Cabrillo Host Lions Club

Sundays

7:00pm at the Cabrillo Community Center, Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd. ublic is invited to all programs.

Contact President Jess Allen 831-6842721 or Past President Barbara Chamberlain at 831-688-3356 for meeting/dinner reservations or information or visit www.cabrillohostlions.org.

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Lectures on Western Civilization 1:30pm-2:30pm, Monterey Peninsula College xciting lectures will cover fascinating topics such as "The Art of Alchemy," as well as "Lord Byron: Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know."

Purchase free parking tickets at the college, lectures are free.

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Overeaters Anonymous 6:30-7:30pm at Teach by the Beach #50 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos For more information, call (831) 429-7906

Ocean Gate Zen Center

First Wednesday Each Month

7:00pm. 920 41st Ave. Suite B, Santa Cruz (next to Family Cycling Center)

Child Welfare Review 6:00pm- 9:00pm 1400 Emeline Avenue room

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Third Thursday Each Month

Pacific Speakers Association 7:00pm, Firehouse on Soquel Dr. Aptos peakers helping speakers get gigs. Call (831) 332-8221 for more information.

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Clutterers Anonymous

9:00am-10:15am, Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave. Sc. A is a 12-step support group for those who wish to stop eating compulsively. All are welcome.

Free childcare with advance reservation by 5pm, Fridays. Call (831) 429-7906.

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Church Bible Study/Worship 9:45am: Bible Study; 11:00: Worship, First Baptist Church 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos ooking for a church? Come worship with us!

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Saturday November 3 Pawanmuktasana Yoga Workshop 9:00am-11:30 am, Aptos Yoga 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd. Ste. 23B, Aptos ive yourself a delicious, fully integrated, massage-like experience--outside and inside. Safe, gentle, great for all ages and levels.

Preregistration required. To register, call (831) 688-1019 or email info@aptosyoga.org.

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Men's Breakfast with International Evangelist Ray Brooks 8:30 am, Shorelife Community Church horelife Community Church in Capitola will host a men's breakfast with guest speaker Ray Brooks, Founder & President of real joy ministries and international evangelist.

Cost for breakfast is $5 per person.

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Wednesday November 7 From Cowhide to Transliteracy: Three Centuries of California Public Libraries and Reading 1:30pm-2:30pm, Monterey Peninsula College, Lecture form 103 im Bui-Burton, Community Services and Library Director for the City of Monterey will share the history of California's first library in Monterey, and discuss current and future trends for reading and lifelong learning for public libraries. Lecture will provide a sobering look at literacy issues across Monterey County, and why she really believes reading and libraries will help save the world.

For more information, visit gentrain.org, or call (831) 646-4224.

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Saturday November 10 Free Introductory Svaroopa® Yoga Class 9:00am-10:30am, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd. Ste. 23b, Aptos iscover what makes Svaroopa® Yoga unique and beneficial. With the support of blankets, relax into easy yet powerful poses designed to release deep tensions along your spine. Enjoy deep relaxation, a quieter mind, reduced pain, and greater flexibility.

Preregistration required. To register call (831) 688-1019 or email info@aptosyoga.org.

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First MMA Event in Santa Cruz First Fight: 6:00pm, Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz his is an amateur MMA event with every match featuring a local fighter. They are competing to enter into the professional arena.

Tickets may be bought at farleyskickboxing.com.

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Sunday November 11 Veteran's Day BBQ 3:00pm-5:00pm, 2259 7th Ave. Santa Cruz ri-tip or chicken, beans, salad, and garlic bread. $10 per person.

For more information, call (831) 475-9804.

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Tuesday November 27 Sons in Retirement Luncheon Meeting 11:30am, Severino's Restaurant, 7500 Old Dominion Ct. Aptos peaker will be Steve Blank on "The Secret History of Silicon Valley". Retired or bored?

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Your November Horoscope Annabel Burton • Astrologer ©

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

Announcements Zizzo's Coffee Local Art Exhibit

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iew fun and whimsical paintings by our local "artist-of-the-month" Angelo Lopez.

Angelo is an accomplished artist having illustrated several children's books and painted murals at local libraries. Come let Angelo's artwork make you smile. Many other local artists are on display as well, including Gary Comb's new sea glass jewelry collection. Zizzo's coffee is located in the Brown Ranch Market Place, 3555 Clares St. Capitola.

Hours: Mon-Sat: 6:00am-6:00pm, Sun: 7:00am - 5:00pm. For more info. call (831) 477-0680

Ongoing Events

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.

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Argentine Tango at Dance Synergy 8:00-8:30pm class; 8:30-10:00+pm, practice 9055 Soquel Dr. Aptos e will cover the fundamentals of leading and following traditional Argentine Social Tango, focusing on what you need to dance well and enjoy yourself at the Milongas, (Tango dance party) and other social Tango events.

For questions, contact Michael, stclare7@tangoworld.net (831) 239-2247

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First Friday Art Tour

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The Santa Cruz Public Library, 224 Church St. anta Cruz is exhibiting a "Case of Ageless Art". Exhibit will take place from November 5-30th. Watsonville’s Valley Heights Senior Community Residents, under the guidance of Ageless Art Project Volunteers, created the exhibited arts and crafts.

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Tuesdays

BINGO 6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell St. osted by Soquel Sports Foundation. BuyIn $25. Also, we have a special BINGO, celebrating our 2nd anniversary, on Sept. 28 at 6:30. Buy-in only $15. www.soquelsports.com

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he 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.)

First and Third Fridays Each Month

Friday Shakespeare Club 10:30am-12:30pm, First Congregational Church, 900 High St. Santa Cruz or more information, visit www.fridayshakespeare.org, or call Kris at (831) 421-0930 or Nanette at (831) 438-3615.

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Free Trivia 7:00pm, Boulder Creek Pizza and Pub, 13200 State Route 9, Boulder Creek reat fun and prizes too! Come and enjoy some amazing pizza, breadsticks, drink, friends, and trivia! Who could ask for more?

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Live Music on the Esplanade Paradise Beach Grille 215 Esplanade, Capitola. ive music weekends and acoustic guitar Tuesdays.

For schedule and more information: (831) 476-4900 Or visit paradisebeachgrille.com

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Peninsula Banjo Band 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harry’s Hofbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose orty-seven years of performing in the Bay Area, over 250 popular tunes. Come see our band for Free in Sunnyvale Every Wednesday. No cover.

Contact Lee McLaughlin, Booking Agent, at 408-993-BAND (2263) for information about booking the band for Non-profit events (donations are tax deductible). www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org

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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. his 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

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Second Fridays Each Month

Lights Train. Ride vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, as they roll through city streets past homes of Santa Cruz. Add your voice to the holiday sing along, sip hot spiced cider, listen to musical entertainment, and enjoy a visit from Santa. Choice of one holiday activity and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is included with Holiday Lights Train ticket price.

For more information, visit www.roaringcamp.com, or call (831) 3354484.

Dated Events Friday November 2 Cabrillo Youth Strings Fall Concert 7:00pm, New Music Recital Hall, VAPA 5100 he Cabrillo Youth Strings/Suzuki Music Program Presents: A Fall Concert of PreBaroque to Contemporary String Orchestra Music For more information about this event or to find out about joining our orchestral, chamber, or private lesson programs, call (831) 479-6101.

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Public Reception for First Friday Art Tour 8:00am-5:00pm, Santa Cruz County Government Center, 701 Ocean St. 1st & 5th Floors he new art exhibition presented by the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County features the work of four photographers and one glass artist. Styles of photography range from abstract digital images to nature photography.

Visit the Cultural Council's website at www.ccscc.org.

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Big Band Dance 7:30pm-10:00pm, at Mid-County Senior Center 829 Bay Ave, Capitola allroom dancing to live music by The 10th Ave. Band. Refreshments, large floor, friendly atmosphere, free parking. Open to the public-singles welcome!

Suggested donation, $6 per person. Proceeds benefit MCSC. For more information, call (831) 476-4711.

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Fourth Friday Each Month

Musical Me Inc. Family Jam Night 6:30-8:30p.m. 239 High St., Santa Cruz. ring your favorite music to dance to and any instruments you'd like to share or perform with. Sliding Scale donation per family of $10$25 (all proceeds going to our scholarship fund.)

For more information call 831-438-3514.

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Fourth Saturdays Each Month

Writers and Poets Open Mike 2:00pm-4:00pm, Porter Memorial Library, 3050 Porter St. Soquel (no meeting Jan., July, Aug. or Dec.) riters and Poets are invited to a new monthly open mike reading series. Come and read your fiction, essays, or poetry.

For more information, call Jean at (831) 4754221

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Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train Roaring Camp Railroads

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seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday

Saturday November 3 Community Awards Gala Join us at the ‘Emerald Isle’ 6:00pm, Hilton Scotts Valley, 6001 La Madrona Drive or more information, visist www.scottsvalleychamber.com.

Friday November 9 Colors of the Organ in the West 12:30 pm, Cabrillo Sampler Recital Hall n organ recital featuring composers from California and the Southwest. In addition to solo organ literature, a duet for flute and organ, and organ with piano will give a bigger picture of the versatility of the organ. This Britson organ, originally at Bethany College and given to Cabrillo, was installed by Don Adkins in the Cabrillo Recital Hall.

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Friday November 9 Saturday November 10 Holiday Craft Event 10:00am-5:00pm, “The Lodge on the Corner" 121 Martinelli St. Watsonville f you would like more information, or are interested in being a vendor, call Rosalee at (831) 722-2819.

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Wednesday November 14 Ageless Art Project Presents: 8th Annual Craft Fair 12:30-2:30, Valley Heights 925 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville tems on "A Case of Ageless Art" exhibit will be on sale. All proceeds are used to purchase materials for the senior resident's art group.

To learn more, call (831) 459-8917 x208.

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Saturday November 17 Sunday November 18 Holiday Art Festival 10:00am-4:00pm, Aromas Grange ome enjoy all kinds of original art, created by Aromas Hills Artisans. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to fill your gift list with artistic treasures. Gift items will include: paintings, prints, photography, ceramics, jewelry, quilts, and more!

Homemade cookies, hot cider, and other goodies will also be for sale.

Admission is free.

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Friday November 23 International Games Day at Your Library! thru Sunday November 25

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et into the holiday spirit by bringing family and friends to ride Roaring Camp's daytime steam train to Bear Mountain. At the summit, guests may sip hot cider and delight in viewing a tree-lined walk of beautifully decorated holiday trees. To add to the festive spirit and bring hope to those in need, visitors may bring new and unwrapped toys to Roaring Camp's depot to benefit Santa Cruz Toy's for Tots campaign.

For train times and ticket information, visit www.roaringcamp.com, or call (831) 335-4484.

Poppy Farm Fair 10:00am-4:00pm, Native Revival Nursery, 2600 Mar Vista Dr. Aptos ative Revival Nursery, located on 3 acres of native plants in Aptos, is celebrating all things local with the annual holiday Poppy Farm Fair. The Poppy Farm Fair brings together all of the great things our community has to offer. It features wonderful local artists, fun and engaging musicians, fabulous food, goats, sheep and of course, California native plants!

For more information, visit www.nativerevival.com.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) You are likely to be aware of subtle changes which go a long way to creating the life you want. But it takes time. The first week of November is fantastically constructive for you and it could be that you get recognition and honours for previous achievements. But this is no time to rest on your laurels and indeed, you have new projects to get on with. You employ the experts and do what needs to be done in the right way. You do not favour a slap dash approach! Friendships are new and invaluable throughout November.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18) This month, your career is highlighted. Whether you are on a continuing path, or just beginning, you find what suits you and feel more comfortable about recent developments. Adjustments need to be made however, but your ability to almost reinvent the wheel is what sets you apart. You are unique, and original and this simply needs recognizing by the right people The Scorpio Sun can generate a deep passion for something that really grabs your interest, or is it someone in particular?

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) Now that Saturn is in your chart area of travel, publishing and the media you are likely get some intriguing prospects to investigate this month. Now is the time to try and get that novel published, or go to visit somewhere you like the look of a little longer than a brief holiday. In fact, Saturn helps you to make real all those ideas floating around in your head, and while it can be restrictive it is also helpful for those tasks that require hard work, effort and sheer determination. How you do things will be different with some stunning results.

Aries (March 21-April 20) This is time of year can be great for clearing out what is old, pruning back and getting prepared for the coming year. While you are more than happy to close the door on some aspects you may be emotionally attached to certain situations which are not doing you much good.

It is important to see below the surface and be wise to someone's actions and intentions. You find the mood lifts considerably in the third week, where the company you keep and the places you go are a source of inspiration and possible new business.

Taurus (April 21-May 21) Since the Sun is highlighting the most sensitive part of your chart regarding relationships, examine what is going on in this area on all levels. A healthy amount of give and take is necessary since someone in your circle seems to be taking a whole lot more lately. A quiet word should turn the situation around to a more balanced arrangement. Take note of your energy levels in the first week and promise yourself you will do what supports you rather than burning the candle at both ends.

The Full Moon and eclipse in Gemini on the 28th brings a watershed moment for you financially. Things are looking up!

Gemini (May 22-June 21) There are certain times of the year that prove to be a turning point for you, dear Gemini, and this month is no exception. While you can take advantage of current trends to boost your organizational skills and practical arrangements, you see that this translates into a no nonsense business like approach as you have your finger on the pulse regarding what's hot and what's not. Of course, the benefits of Jupiter are continuing to play out and you are more inclined to take a few risks and actually be more yourself, rather than trying to fit in what others expect from you. This gives you masses of confidence!

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Nobody can read others like you can and you are easily able to pick up undercurrents in relationships and family life that indicate you need to nip something in the bud. Playing politics is not really you style and you would rather get straight to the point. But November features two eclipses, which often turn out to be significant moments in time. Your creativity and ability to have fun are key on the 13th and your attention turns to some clever money making ideas on the 28th . You may have noticed that cash is more abundant just recently in spite of economic woes for everyone else.

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12:00pm-3:00pm, Homework Center at Freedom Branch Library, 2012 Freedom Blvd.

Freedom he Watsonville Public Library has joined the international movement to celebrate the joys of playing games in the library! Join us at the Homework Center at Freedom Branch Library for board & card games for the entire family! There will be prizes and even a Board Hame Raffle at 2:30pm for all attendees!

This event is free and appropriate for people of all ages.

For more information, call (831) 768-3420.

You may feel you facing a kind of crossroads this month as two compelling arguments or decisions need to be careful worked through. On the one hand you are really putting yourself forward and yet, you know that you need to take into account what your other half wants too. Important discussions ensue and the 28th can bring an amazing breakthrough. But you have plenty of other activities going on this month and news around the 13th confirms your enhanced intuition.

Friday November 26 Lets talk, with Lou

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ill Monning and Mark Stone will be available for questions during "Lets talk, with Lou" on Friday, November 26th from 1:30-2:30pm. Bill Monning (current assembly member and 27th District and Incumbent Candidate for California State Senate of the 17th District), and Mark Stone, (candidate for California State Assembly, District 29), will be featured guests on Community TV, channel 27. I

While at the end of last month and the beginning of this month you may have noticed that you had lost your mojo, as the month progresses you are getting back on track again and feeling much better about your ability to make great decisions and deal with a tricky situation. Perhaps a harsh of reality needs to be balanced and put in perspective and taking note of the positive is important. But as your modo lifts the Sun shines, and you are warmed by the glow of close friends and loved ones. A cosy nest is tempting. Soon you will be getting into the seasonal spirit of happiness and joy.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22) Venus spends much of this month highlighting your money, finances and feelings of self worth. It is time to treat yourself and be a little self indulgent as you see that there have been difficult obstacles you have overcome, by and large through your own efforts and determination. Important journeys are key around the 13th and in fact much of this month you are making arrangements and appointments to see various people, both for fun and business. Mercury enters a retrograde period from the 6th to the 26th so be aware of confusion and delays, but also allow a little fortunate synchronicity to play out.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23) It will be in interesting few days at the start of this month with unexpected events and changes of plan. You are willing to go with the flow and not stick too rigidly to what is sensible and as such you are enthusiastic about new people and ideas. Sharing what you know helps with understanding how far you've come. A focus on cash is evident on the 13th and you are required to be resourceful both with your ideas and money saving schemes. You are building bridges and important steps to your future later this month, as you have a clearer idea about your direction.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) When the Sun is in your sign you feel more energetic, powerful and enthusiastic and you are less likely to hide your light and take a back seat role. You have charisma and this is evident this month as others look to you to lead the way. These extraordinary times require special people who are not afraid of dealing with the truth and how life really is. Of course, there is treasure here and you have the ability to make something out of nothing with inventiveness and your natural talent. This month's eclipses are on the 13th and 28th — notes for your diary!

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Sixty Local Teens Take ‘Bite of Reality’ Credit Unions Host Interactive Simulation of Real-World Money Challenges at Cabrillo College

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ome 60 area teens recently took a “Bite of Reality” and learned the basics of finances at Cabrillo College, courtesy of an event hosted

by Santa Cruz and Monterey area credit unions.

The students in the Cabrillo Advancement Program at the college participated in “Bite of Reality,” a hands-on simulation program, offered by the Richard Myles Johnson Foundation—the state foundation for credit unions in California and Nevada—together with the California and Nevada Youth Involvement Network—which promotes financial education to young people in the two states. The event was hosted by the California and Credit Union Leagues’ Monterey Bay Chapter and featured volunteers from chapter credit unions, including Bay Federal Credit Union in Capitola and Santa Cruz Community Credit Union.

At the October 13 event, the teens were given a fictional occupation, salary, spouse and family, student loan debt, credit card debt, and medical insurance payments. The teens then visited various tabletop stations to “purchase” housing, transportation, food, clothing, household necessities, day care, and other needs. In addition, there was a “credit union” to help with financial needs. They also faced some unex-

Bay Federal Credit Union AVP of Marketing and Development Amy Ivey (who served as one of the event’s “Fickle Fingers of Fate”—providing students with either unexpected expenses or windfalls) with Cabrillo Advancement Program students Daisy Lopez Rojas and Flor Villegas Alvarado. making financial decisions, and get a pected expenses and windfalls.

The teens that participated in the better understanding of the chalprogram enjoyed it, saying they lenges of living on a budget,” said learned to be wiser in their finances. Tena Lozano, executive director of They spoke about learning about the RMJ Foundation. “And, since it’s needs vs. wants, and the importance conducted in fun setting, it keeps the teens engaged and enthusiastic of making a budget.

“It was an incredible opportuni- throughout the program.”

The Monterey Bay Chapter ty to work with so many local youth and enable them to learn about budg- helps facilitate the California and eting in a ‘real-world’ setting,” said Nevada League’s goals of providing Liz Foster, youth financial educator education, advocacy and informawith Santa Cruz Community tion. With headquarters in Ontario, Ventures, the 501c3 affiliate of Santa CA, the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues is a trade assoCruz Community Credit Union. “’Bite of Reality’ gives teens a ciation that represents more than 300 hands-on opportunity to experience credit unions in the two states. I

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CommunityBriefs Brian Mathias joins Cabrillo Bond Oversight Committee rian C. Mathias of Aptos was appointed to the Cabrillo College Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee on October 9. The Committee supervises the expenditure of a $118.5 million bond approved

by Santa Cruz County voters in 2004 and reports their findings to the public. The two-year term is uncompensated.

Mathias attended Aptos Brian Mathias High School, Cabrillo College, UCSC, and the Monterey College of Law. Mathias, 27, is an attorney with the Law Offices of Timothy J. Morgan in Santa

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Cruz, periodic litigation counsel to the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. He also serves on the Santa Cruz Host Lions Club Board of Directors and is a past vice-president for the Santa Cruz County Fair Board.

••• Fighting Hunger – Board Break-A-Thon 2012 arolyn Jones a 12 year old Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and her brother Dakota Jones 14 also a Black in Tae Kwon Do are breaking boards to fight hunger. Last year this brother sister team broke 200 boards and raised over $2000 for the Twin Lakes Church Second Harvest Food Drive 2011.

This year the Break-A-Thon has been expanded to include additional hunger fighters. Carolyn stated, “Last year made enough to provide more than 8,000 meals. With these addi-

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tional hunger fighters on our side we hope to hit over 30,000!”. Dakota stated, “It is great to see other kids stepping up and breaking boards to beat hunger. What a great way to let the community know we love them”.

Donors are asked to pledge an amount per board and can specify the maximum donation they are willing to make. The duo will complete the Break-A-Thon Saturday November 17 from 10 - 12 a.m. at Twin Lakes Church Gymnasium located at 2701 Cabrillo College Drive in Aptos, California. The event will be filmed and posted to YouTube. Info at www.boardbreakathon.com. I

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Soquel to Morrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Highway & Adjacent Work etaining Wall — A temporary retaining wall is under construction in the northbound direction and visible from the highway. The process consists of first installing steel beams vertically into the ground, then excavating soil to the height of the footing for the permanent retaining wall, while placing timber planks or lagging between the beams as the dirt is excavated.

The footing and wall of the permanent retaining wall will be built and then the temporary wall will be removed and the area behind the wall backfilled.

Drainage Systems — Construction crews are continuing installation of new drainage facilities in various locations around the project site.

New La Fonda Bridge — Excavation has started on the bridge abutment (the part of the structure at the ends of bridges that connect to the adjacent roadway) on the southbound side next to Harbor High School. The northbound bridge abutment area will also be excavated and then the foundation drilling contractor will mobilize to build the bridge footing piles; followed by the

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Slow for the Cone Zone peeds on the highway through the project area are reduced to 55 MPH, with traffic fines doubled in the construction zone. Please drive safely, use the zipper method to merge, exercise caution in construction and school zones, and allow extra travel time. Adjacent residents should expect noise and dust associated with the construction activity.

Know Before You go or Caltrans’ live camera view from Morrissey Boulevard looking northbound, click on the ‘Highway 1 East of Morrissey’ link on the RTC’s Commute Solutions Traffic Conditions webpage: http://commutesolutions.org/traffic. This page also has links to Quickmap for realtime traffic conditions in our area. I ••• The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is managing construction for the one-mile Highway 1 Soquel/Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project. For more information about the project, please visit the project webpage: http://sccrtc.org/projects/streets-highways/ highway-1-aux-lanes/.

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footing and abutment construction operations.

Oak Way — Major impacts to the street associated with the drainage work are now ending. Minor disruptions will occur as crews complete construction and grading.

Park and Ride Lot Reopens he shared-use Park and Ride lot at the Quaker Meetinghouse at 225 Rooney is once again available for use following completion of a new sidewalk and driveway entrance. (Park and Ride lots are pick up spots where commuters can meet their carpool and leave their parked cars during the work or school day.) Currently, nine designated commuter parking spaces are available for carpoolers at this

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site. Parking is free during specified hours, but no overnight or weekend parking is allowed.

School Transportation Programs tudent Shuttle — Space is available on the project-funded Student Shuttle that serves both the elementary and high school families who live on the other side of the La Fonda Bridge from their school. For more information about the shuttle, call the RTC at 4603200 or visit: http://commutesolutions.org/ shuttle-registration.pdf Website Resources — information on school travel options: DeLaveaga Elementary: www.commute solutions.org/delaveaga Harbor High: www.commute solutions.org/harbor

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iva is an absolute sweetheart who desperately seeks a human to love and be close to. She follows staff members around the office, immediately greets shelter visitors with kisses and cuddles, and is the first one in line when it is time for a walk or a volunteer led trip to the beach! Recently, Diva went home with a volunteer for a few nights and proved herself to be a very well-behaved house guest and quickly won the hearts of both the volunteer and her own dog. Diva does great with other dogs both large and small, however, she doesn’t seem to appreciate the company of cats.

When the colors fade away or are shaved off, Diva will be pure white and because of her breed, she is considered hypoallergenic and non-shedding. She is a very desirable small/medium size and weights around 25 pounds. She is not an overly active girl but also not a wall flower so we hope to see her in a semiactive home where she will have a human (or more than one!) to take her out into the world and show her the sites. This girl has the personality, temperament, and physical ability that so many people seek. Can you look past the awkward appearance and see Divas true colors?

If you would like to help animals like Diva and her orphaned friends, please consider donating to the Santa Cruz SPCA. The Santa Cruz SPCA is a 501c3 charitable organization and receives no government funding, relying solely on public donations to run its many programs that benefit the animals and people of our community.

For more information call the Santa Cruz SPCA at 465-5000, or visit www.santacruzspca.org. The SPCA is located at 2685 Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz, CA 95065 and is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 p.m.

The SPCA Mall Adoption Center and Gift Shop is located at the Capitola Mall near Target and is open on Friday from 11am-5pm and Sat-Sun 11am-4pm. I

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n 1999, Diane Cornell and Joan Forest formed a group for women over 50 years old with the purpose of sharing the wisdom and experiences of older women in this area. They named the group The Crones Counsel, and their monthly Sunday afternoon meetings have featured an amazing variety of entertainers and speakers on many different subjects, followed by pot luck suppers. It is an informal group with no membership dues or rules and is resulting in networking and lasting friendships being formed.

In 2002, Diane discovered that there was an international organization of Crones Counsels that had been gathering each year for international conferences.

She began attending these conferences, and has just returned from their twentyfirst conference in Salt Lake City. This five day event was attended by women from all over the world and offered workshops and a market place for members to display and sell their work. The Santa Cruz group will be involved in the 2013 conference, which will be held in the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove.

In reporting about the Conference, Diane pointed out that there are 630 million women over the age of 50 on our planet today, which makes it important for us to share our knowledge and experience.

The speaker for the October meeting was Linda Johnson, MBA, Marketing Consultant, on the subject of “The Who, What, Where and How of Marketing.”

She has spent 30 years in product launching for large and small businesses, starting by handling the sales and marketing for her father’s manufacturing company.

Later, Linda became involved in international hightech manufacturing communications.

Through the years, she has worked with a wide range of businesses and industries in sales and marketing, which has involved traveling around the world doing international trade shows.

The last decade Linda has been working mainly with small businesses, artists and authors through her own company called Pathways to Growth. She gives practical advice and information on the numerous aspects of forming a marketing plan by helping clients define their product or service and putting them on the right path to achieve success. Each small business owner faces different problems and has different goals. Linda’s advice can steer a client quickly in the right direction, saving them time and money. She points out that the niche market is becoming popular now, where a person finds a need for a specific product or service, and fills that need. She will also put on seminars and hold group presentations on this vitally important field of Marketing with all its new aspects and the old tried and true methods of getting your message “out there.”

On a personal level, Linda has explored many different fields including mosaics, weaving and other art forms. She has done extensive work in journal writing with brilliant illustrations. Her twelve-year membership in the Toastmasters Club has proven invaluable in her career. An interesting fact is that she is always accompanied by her miniature black poodle named Lucy, who informs her when her time is up. Linda is a fan of the Crones Counsel.

She started attending meetings three years ago and has appreciated meeting women of many different backgrounds and talents, and the chance to form friendships.

Linda may be reached in her home office of Pathways to Growth at 464-7312.

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