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Cover Story “Above The Line” from page 1
Cover Story
Adopt-a-Child for Christmas Program
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Community News
Call To Artists for Seacliff Village Park Phase 1
Phase 2
Budget: $11,700 Park Plans Background
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Community News
Aptos Library’s ‘Friends of’ Chapter Now Active Newest Chapter of Friends of The Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Libraries, Inc., is a nonprofit organization whose members support the Santa Cruz
City-County Library System through fundraising, volunteer services and advocacy. Learn more at http://fscpl.org. The Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) system delivers information, education, enrichment and inspiration through a network of 10 neighborhood library branches, a web-based digital library, a Bookmobile and community-based programs. Branch locations include Aptos, Boulder Creek, Branciforte, Capitola, Downtown Santa Cruz, Felton, Garfield Park, La Selva Beach, Live Oak and Scotts Valley. Learn more about SCPL at SantaCruzPL.org or via Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and YouTube.
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Community News
Santa Lives in the Wood in Aromas! By Joyce Aroz
wonderful Santa inside.� — Barbara Scoles
Watsonville Wetlands Watch Docent Training Begins January 21
community-based organization whose mission is to protect, restore and foster appreciation of the wetlands of the Pajaro Valley. For more information, visit the website at www.watsonvillewetlandswatch.org. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Kathy Fieberling, at 831-345-1226 or email kathy@watsonvillewetlandswatch.com for details and to enroll. 8 / December 15th 2014 / Aptos Times
Community News
Second Annual Shop With a Sheriff! December 20 from 1 - 3 PM at Toys“R”Us, 1660 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA
Estimated Project Timeline January 9, 2015 —
An annotated, typewritten list
January 2015 — A preliminary written proposal February 2015 —
March 2015 —
Please contact Kathy DeWild at the Santa Cruz County Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services, 979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Email: prc039@scparks.com.
May 2015 —
Fall 2015/Winter 2016 — Installation
A current resume
A self-addressed, stamped envelope
Up to sixteen images
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Community News
New Leaf welcomes new GM Kimberly Hallinan SANTA CrUz —
Rex Stewart
Kimberly Hallinan
Scott Roseman
Become a Volunteer Docent at Seymour Marine Discovery Center SANTA CrUz —
For more information about volunteering at the Seymour Center, please visit: http:// seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/volunteers.html, or
Soquel Creek Water District News and Updates 2014 Board Election results
Groundwater Stakeholder Meeting Dec. 18
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Community News
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Local Sports
Aptos High School Scoreboard Aptos Season Record (12-1, SCCAL 5-0)
Aptos 5 – Santa Catalina 0 Aptos Scoring
CIF Central Coast D III Champions Aptos 11 – St. Ignatius 8 Aptos Scoring
Aptos 1 – St. Francis-MV 1 Aptos Scoring
Football
Basketball Aptos Boys Season Record (2-2, SCCAL 0-0) Aptos 29 – Burlingame 6
Soccer
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Specialist in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Initial Exam Complimentary Aptos Office
Conveniently located next to Aptos Junior High
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Aptos 2 – Los Gatos 0 Aptos Scoring
Aptos Girls Season Record (0-2, SCCAL 0-0) Coach Stefan Hocum Campolindo 63 – Aptos 48 North Salinas 65 – Aptos 32
Community News SCArE Warns of Unlicensed repair Shops
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Aptos Girls Season Record (2-0-1, SCCAL 0-0)
Palma 68 – Aptos 33 Gabrielino 73 – Aptos 41 Aptos 74 – Gilroy 29 Aptos 72 – Watsonville 63
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Two Sides – Both Right … Both Wrong
Urinetown, The Musical Highlights Clash of Perspectives By Noel Smith
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Director Andrew Ceglio (left) and Max BennettNathaniel Rothrock, playing Bobby, and Hope, played by Melissa Reinertson.
“Vandals” from page 11 Don’t be afraid to come forward —
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Community News
The Cobbler’s Tale Based on a short story by Leo Tolstoy
Merry Christmas
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Community News
Cabrillo Reinstates Dental Hygiene Program
Generous Donation from Richard and Theresa Crocker Funds 2015 Cohort
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Cabrillo College is a leading California community college serving Santa Cruz County with locations in Aptos, Scotts Valley and Watsonville. Founded in 1959, the college
education programs that serve multiple educational goals such as A.A. and A.S. degrees, transfer to 4-year institutions or for lifelong learning and personal enrichment.
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Pajaro Valley Chamber of
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Thursday, December 18
Friday, December 19
RSVP for an information session at www.tinyurl.com/CASAorientation
Upcoming Informational sessions are: We d n e s d a y, December 17
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The Wonder of Words
The Bear Necessities Eli Hunter
Spectacled Bear
Grace Hajduk-Dorworth
Brown Bear
Jackson Millar
Giant Panda
Cienna Salles-Cunha
Polar Bears
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Community News
8 Tens @ Eight Short Play Festival Celebrating 20 Years With 16 Award-Winning Works SANTA CrUz —
Champagne and Chopped Liver with Frank Widman and Ali Eppy by JM Eisenman
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duction company producing the 8 Tens @ Eight Producer/President: Bonnie Ronzio. Artistic Director: Wilma Marcus Chandler. Website: www.sccat.org.
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and Versai Knight (Little Sally) 18 / December 15th 2014 / Aptos Times
Community Briefs
2015 Santa Cruz County Fair Theme Needed! WATSONVILLE —
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Community News
Santa Cruz SPCA Appoints New Director SANTA CrUz —
Robert Armbrust
Call 831-465-5000 or visit the SPCA website at www.santacruzspca.org.
Safe at Home Senior Care, Inc.
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‘Check the License First’
Community News
CSLB tips help prevent storm repairs from becoming costly headaches SACrAMENTO —
The Contractors State License Board operates under the umbrella of the California Department about 290,000 contractors in California, and is regarded as one of the leading consumer pro2013-14, CSLB helped recover nearly $51 million in ordered restitution for consumers.
SACrAMENTO —
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Community News
Advocacy, Inc. Welcomes New Board Members Advocacy, Inc. is
Dean Lundholm
rights protection and advocacy to seniors and disabled adults in longterm care facilities and mental health consumers in Santa Cruz and San Benito counties. If you Susan Shane or someone you know needs assistance or information about rights and services available for residents of skilled nursing homes/residential care facilities, and for individuals receiving mental health services, please contact us at info@advocacy-inc.org
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Computer ‘Repair’ Scam Harming Locals
The Holidays
New Phone Scam Targets UCSC Families
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Community News
Back to Basics: Gifts That Inspire the Imagination
Figurines
Language Dress up
Books
Blocks
Problem solving Crafting sets
relationships
A Gift That Keeps Giving
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Social development
SPCA Featured Pet
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Distracted Driving: Is It Worth It?
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The Book Bag By Robert Francis
An early Christmas gift for a special child … Maisy’s Christmas Tree
Uncles and Antlers
By Lucy Cousins Candlewick. $6.99.
By Lisa Wheeler Illustrated by Brian Floca Atheneum. $17.99
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Merry Christmas Bugs!
Ready-to-Read, Level One By David Carter Simon Spotlight. $3.99
Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer 75th Anniversary Edition
By Robert May Illustrated by Antonio Javier Caparo Little Simon. $17.99
And Then Comes Christmas
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Where Is Baby’s Christmas Present? By Karen Katz Little Simon. $12.99
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By Tom Brenner Illustrated by Jana Christy Candlewick Press. $15.99
The Christmas Show By Rebecca Patterson Simon & Schuster. $14.99
Featured Columnist
The Problem with Thinking ‌ Only Certain Thoughts
Combo-Camp
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Community Calendar
Aptos Chamber of Commerce Thursday January 8
January Breakfast Meeting
Ongoing Events
Daily
Overeaters Anonymous
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Wednesdays Facilitated by Francie Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 7:00pm-9:00pm, 900 High St.
Recover Center Course. Contact Chuck at 831-462-6092 or e-mail charleswhitt@att.net for more information.
Tuesdays
Hoffman’s for Second Harvest
MovementR
First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz To learn more, call (831) 427-4016
Center, 1307 Seabright, Santa Cruz Wednesdays
Ct, Aptos
Meetings daily. See our website for a current list of meeting times and locations: www.santacruzoa.org
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Toastmasters: Speak for Success Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley.
Mondays
Meal Solution Mondays
4:00pm-6:00pm, New Leaf Community Markets, 1210 41st Ave. Capitola (Also down town and at Contact suzie@suzielundgren. West side stores) com or call (831) 332-7347
WomenCARE Support Group Cost: $20 members, $25 nonmembers Please call or email for reservaFor more information or to tions, 831-688-1467 or Meggie@ register call (831) 457-2273 aptoschamber.com Featured recipes are posted on the New Leaf Community blog at www.newleafcommunity.com. Tuesdays, Thursdays
Tuesday January 20 January Mixer at Cafe Rio 5 -6:30 p.m., Café Rio 131 Esplanade, Aptos
Head to the Islands!
thru Saturdays
Ocean Gate Zen Center Zazen Instructions
7:00pm, 920 41st Ave. Suite B, Santa Cruz (next to Family Cycling Center)
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Announcements Nar-Anon
9:45am: Bible Study; 11:00: Worship, First Baptist Church 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos
Third Sunday of Every Month Park in lower lot and walk up driveway and turn right at the sign. Science Sunday Helpline (888) 688-7834. Find Road, Santa Cruz, 95060 meetings at www.nar-anon.org
10:00-11:30 pm, Aegis of Aptos. Ave. Santa Cruz CA 95060 Drop-ins welcome. For more information, call 831-335-3693.
TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly) 8:45 am, Felton Firehouse
Big Book and OA Literature Study Community Center, Room 5, 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz
Please call (831) 430-3058 for more information.
Clutterers Anonymous 5:30-6:45 Sutter Maternity &
Second Thursdays each month Surgical Center, 2900 Chanticleer Learn more by calling (831) 335-3510.
Overeaters Anonymous
Veterans of Foreign Wars
6:30 pm, 2259 7th Ave. Santa Cruz
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Ave, Soquel Dr. Santa Cruz.
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Science Sunday does not meet in December. For more info visit seymourcenter.ucsc.edu
Dated Events Friday December 12
Jacob’s Heart Special Breakfast 9:30a.m. -11:30a.m. Seascape Golf Club, Aptos
3:00pm-6:00pm, Thrive Natural Medicine, 2849 Park Ave. Soquel
6:30-7:30pm at Teach by the Beach 475-9804 #50 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos For more information, call (831) Second and Fourth Thursdays 429-7906 Cabrillo Host Lions Club 7:00pm at the Cabrillo ComTo learn more, call (831) 515-8699. First Wednesday each month munity Center, Aptos Village First and Third Fridays Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd.
Friday Shakespeare Club
6:00pm- 8:00pm 1400 Emeline Avenue room 206, Santa Cruz.
Thursday December 16 Aptos Sons in Retirement
1:30 pm-2:30pm, Lounge of the Ladies Holiday Luncheon First Congregational Church, 900 11:30 a.m. Severinos Resturaunt, High St. Santa Cruz 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos
For more info. visit both oceangatezen.org and facebook. information go to www.hulastiki.com or call (831) 655-HULA. First Tuesdays each month
PROFILE of Santa Cruz
Church Bible Study/Worship
Loss of Spouse or Partner for Seniors Grief Group
Adoption/Child Welfare Orientation Cost: $5 members, $10 nonmembers
Sundays
Call Jack at 688-0977 for more info.
Tail Wagging World
9:00am-12:30pm, 2045 40th Ave. of Dog Ownership To register to one of the meeting 6:30pm at the Santa Cruz SPCA, and for directions, please call Clares St. Capitola 2685 Chanticleer Ave., Santa 454-4687. Cruz (cross street is Soquel Ave.).
Third Thursday each month
Image Matters
7-8pm Inspire Salon in Capitola
Saturdays
Sunday December 21 thru Wed. December 23 Damn Yankees Auditions
8:00 -12:00pm at Cabrillo College Park Hall, 9400 Mill St., Ben Lomond
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
First Tuesdays and Santa Cruz/ Monterey Bay Branch Third Wednesdays each month ADHD Support Group Meetings at (831) 479-0393 or visit www.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays For a meeting near you call (831) 291-5099 or email saveyoursanity@aol.com Visit www.naranoncalifornia.org/ norcal/meetings for more info.
Heroes Breakfast
Co-dependents Anonymous
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Orientations to Become Advocates for Children
Tuesday of month (for location details contact Danielle at 7612956 X102) South County, 5:30-7 Any Questions, contact Judy p.m., third Wednesday of the Brenis at (831) 818-9619. Freedom Blvd. Watsonville
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Alzheimers Support Groups
Monday: 2:00 - 3:30pm If you are interested in sponsoring a table at the 2015 Heroes Conference Room at Elena Baskin/ Breakfast, please contact Jennifer Live Oak Senior Center, 1777-A Hall at Jennifer.Hall2@redcross. Capitola Road, Santa Cruz. org or 205.439.7819. 28 / December 15th 2014 / Aptos Times
Third Wednesdays
Meeting Schedule for the SCWD2 Task Force 7:00pm, Soquel Creek Water District Headquarters, 5180 Soquel Dr. Soquel
For a schedule and more information, go to www.coda.org or e-mail gratefulcoda@gmail.com or call (831) 469-6096.
Second and Fourth Mondays First and Third Wednesdays
6:30-8:00pm Aptos Fire Station on Soquel Dr.
To RSVP call 761-2956 Ext. 102, or email Danielle@casaofsantacruz.org
Second Tuesdays each month
Free Job Seek Workshop!
6:00pm-7:00pm, Gateway Bible Church, 5000 Granite Creek Rd. Scotts Valley. For more information, visit http:// hirewire.org
7:00pm, Firehouse on Soquel Dr. Aptos Call (831) 332-8221 for more information.
Fourth Thursdays each month
Aptos Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10110
6:30 pm, Severinos, 7500 Old Dominion Ct., Aptos
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Visit www.scwd2desal.org for more info.
Fridays
Thursdays
Scotts Valley Nar-Anon Family Group
12-1:30 p.m. at Seascape Golf
6:30-7:45 p.m., 3192 Glen Canyon Road, Scotts Valley in the Bison Center and The Camp
Capitola-Aptos Rotary Club Meeting
December 21: 3-7 pm December 22: 7-10 pm Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market December 23: callbacks, 7-10 pm 9a.m.-1p.m. SV Community See details at www.mctshows.org. Center, 360 Kings Village Drive Contact Peter Gelblum at www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org 703-4370 for more info
Arts and Entertainment Second Fridays each month
Announcements Volunteers Needed for the Monterey Symphony
Big Band Dance For more information, contact Sue or Don at (831) 72-7053 or e-mail at caller4u@att.net.
Ongoing Events Tuesdays
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Suggested donation, $6 per For more information, call (831) 476-4711.
Saturday December 13 Sunday December 14 Friday December 19 thru Tuesday Dec. 23
Monthly Argentine Tango at Star Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante
Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train Trains at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Second Sundays Each Month
Last Thursdays each month
Times Publishing Group, Inc. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)
7:30pm-10:00pm, at Mid-County Free event at Wilder Ranch State Park from 11a.m. -3p.m. Senior Center 829 Bay Ave, Capitola
Modern Square Dancing Class 7:00pm, German-American Hall Santa Cruz, 230 Plymouth
Your December Horoscope
Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)
Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Fair
9:00am-4:00pm, Lincoln St.
Aries (March 21-April 20)
6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene 150 Jewell St. Italian/Argentene Restarante,
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Taurus (April 21-May 21) www.soquelsports.com
For more info, please contact us at (831) 476-6940 or visit us on Facebook.
Wednesdays
Peninsula Banjo Band 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose
Private instruction and classes by arrangement. For more information, call Michael (831) 239-2247.
First Fridays each month
First Friday Art Tour
Friday Dec. 19 thru Sunday Dec. 21 The Nutcracker
Gemini (May 22-June 21)
Friday Dec. 12
Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks —Holidaze In Hicksville Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Contact Lee McLaughlin, Booking Agent, at 408-993BAND (2263) for information about booking the band for Non-profit events (donations are tax deductible). www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org
www.scbt.org
Tuesday December 30 New Year’s Eve’s Eve Party www.kuumbwajazz.org
Thursdays
Lucky Steppers Modern Square Dance
Dated Events
in a First Friday art tour, visit
8:00p.m. -12:30a.m., Cocoanut Grove, Santa Cruz
Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)
Saturday December 13 Holidays on the Ranch
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