Serving Our Community For 22 Years • Aptos, La Selva Beach, Corralitos, Freedom & Watsonville
January 15 2013 • Vol 22 No. 2 • www.tpgonlinedaily.com Supervisor’s Staff Comes Prepared
Usually people work their way UP the political ladder but Supervisor Zach Friend has found two extremely experienced political professionals for his staff whose experience was gained at the state and national level. Allyson Violante worked for former Assemblyman, ... Full Story Page 12
Colin Kaepernick — The Real Deal!
“You armed me with strength for battle: you humbled my adversaries before me.” Psalm 18:39. “Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear though a war break out against me, even then I will be confident.” Psalm 27:3 These are the tattoos on the arms of 49er quarterback, Colin Kaepernick — who “went in battle” in his first ... Full Story Page 14
2013 Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest
Whether it’s the memory of Love, Love that has stood the test of time, or the rush of young Love, that is what we celebrate each February 14, Valentine’s Day. What could be more romantic than to express through your own poetry about that Love for your loved one — and for our readers — to read. So it’s time to send us your poem about those tender feelings and romantic thoughts to our annual poetry contest. Full Story on page 7
A Sanctuary for Horses Founder Lynn Hummer said, “Since its opening Pregnant Mare Rescue has cared for 90 horses who otherwise would have been destroyed or made into dog food. In spite of some of the terrible conditions they had to survive, we have had to put down only two and just six were too damaged to be adopted. The rest have been adopted by caring owners.” Lynn’s dream is to find 20-30 acres to lease or own for the horses as pasture. Today PMR is on just 3 acres.
She said that it takes 30 volunteers and one trainer to care for the six mares and their foals, the maximum number that they have room for. The care and feeding of the horses including veterinary care, amounts to about $100 thousand per year. But because the cost of feed and medicine keeps going up, her primary task is to raise funds to keep PMR going though donations and fundraisers. PMR is primarily a volunteer organization and they welcome all those ... continued on page 4