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CAPITOLA VETERINARY HOSPITAL

‘Country Nights and Carnival Lights’

Professional & Friendly Veterinary Care with Exceptional Client Service in a State-Of-The-Art Hospital

Santa Cruz County Fair Booth at State Fair Wins Silver Medal

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Discovering Native and Medicinal Plants of the Watsonville Wetlands Watsonville Wetlands Watch advocates for wetland issues, educates elementary, middle, and high school students, restores degraded habitats, preserves what remains whole, and teaches appreciation for the unique beauty and life of the Pajaro Valley wetlands. Watsonville Wetlands Watch PO Box 1239, Freedom CA 95019 phone 831-728-1156

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Cynthia Druley, Executive Director, CASA of Santa Cruz County (left) with Christina Cuevas, Program Director, Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

Capitola Soroptimists Hosting Mixer for Women-Owned Businesses August 25 Plenty of Free Customer Parking

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Exploring the Mind-Body Connection

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Membership in the Capitola club is open to women throughout Santa Cruz County.

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.best4 women.org or email at info@best4women.org.

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Aptos Keyboard Series Presents

Pianist Anna Dmytrenko In Concert

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Community News

Living with a Dog Pack – Adolescents and Age Canine Behaviorist Trish King Presents Two Seminars

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For more information contact: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Cruz County email: casavolunteer@casaofsantacruz.org

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Soquel Creek Water District News

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Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County Lecture Series

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This presentation appeals to genealogists of all levels. For more information, please call the Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County (831) 427-7707 extension 5794 or visit www.scgensoc.org

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Homeless Garden Project Celebrates 25 Years Keynote Speaker Deborah Madison at Gourmet Farm Dinner Saturday, August 22 from 4 – 7:30 p.m.

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Live Oak, and Scotts Valley. Learn more about SCPL at SantaCruzPL.org or via Facebook.

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Business Profile

CHARTWELL SCHOOL

“Because Not All Great Minds Think Alike”

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The Book Bag

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Books for children of all ages…

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Community Calendar

Aptos Chamber of Commerce Thursday Sept. 15 September Mixer

Rio Del Mar Ste 73, Aptos

Tuesdays, Thursdays

Please see our website for current times thru Saturdays and locations: www.santacruzoa.org. For a schedule and more Ocean Gate Zen Center information, go to www.coda.org Or call our Hotline at (831)429-7906. or e-mail gratefulcoda@gmail.com Zazen Instructions or call (831) 469-6096.

7:00pm, 920 41st Ave. Suite Weekdays B, Santa Cruz (next to Family CASA Orientations to Become First and Third Monday Cycling Center)

Advocates for Children

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12-1 p.m., PAMF, 2850 Commercial Crossing, Santa Cruz

Learn more by calling (831) 335-3510.

For more info. visit both oceangatezen.org and facebook.

Cost: $5 for chamber members, $10 for non-members

Thursday Sept. 17 September Breakfast

7:30 - 9:00 a.m., Best Western

First Tuesdays each month First Mondays: 2-3 p.m., in Watsonville Second Tuesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. in Capitola Third Wednesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. in Watsonville Third Thursdays: 2-3 p.m. in Santa Cruz Third Fridays: 12-1 p.m. in Aptos Mondays

Meal Solution Mondays 4:00pm-6:00pm, New Leaf ComPlease call for reservations, 831munity Markets, 1210 41st Ave. 688-1467. Cost: $20 for chamber Capitola (Also down town and at members, $25 for non-members West side stores)

Tail Wagging World of Dog Ownership

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To learn more, call (831) 5151:00–2:00 p.m., Louden Nelson Community Center, Room 5, 301 8699.

Center Street, Santa Cruz

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Advocates for Children Monday: 2:00 - 3:30pm Wednesday: 5:30 – 7:00pm Conference Room at Elena Baskin/ Tuesday of month (for location Live Oak Senior Center, 1777-A details contact Danielle at 7612956 X102) South County, 5:30-7 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz. p.m., third Wednesday of the Freedom Blvd. Watsonville

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To register to one of the meeting and for directions, please call 454-4687.

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Friends of Scotts Valley Library

2:30-6:30 p.m.

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Feldrenkrais Awareness Through Movement®

6:30-8:00pm Aptos Fire Station on Soquel Dr.

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Co-dependents Anonymous

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7:00pm-9:00pm, 900 High St. First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz To learn more, call (831) 427-

Any Questions, contact Judy Brenis at (831) 818-9619.

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7:00pm, Soquel Creek Water District Headquarters, 5180 Soquel Dr. Soquel

Toastmasters: Speak for Success

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Visit www.scwd2desal.org for more info.

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Third Sundays

Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Public Lecture Series

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SCall (831) 332-8221 for more info.

Fourth Thursdays each month

Aptos Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10110

6:30 pm, Severinos, 7500 Old Dominion Ct., Aptos

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

Fourth Wednesdays

Aptos Noon Toastmasters

Noon, Elks Club at 150 Jewell St. 295-1939

12:00-1:00p.m. Rio Sands Hotel, 116 Beach Drive

Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market

9a.m.-1p.m. SV Community Center, 360 Kings Village Drive www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org

Meeting Schedule for the SCWD2 Task Force

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WomenCARE Support Group

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Santa Cruz/ Monterey Bay Branch ADHD Support Group Meetings

Second Tuesdays each month PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)

Lunch: Tuesday – Sunday from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – close. Happy Hour: Tuesday – Sunday 2– 6 p.m., Monday 4:30– 6 p.m. More info at www.hulastiki.

8:00 -12:00pm at Cabrillo College

6:30 pm, 2259 7th Ave. Santa Cruz

7:00pm at the Cabrillo Community Center, Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd. Any questions (831) 438-2658 or email sylvialee2@sbcglobal.net

For more info, visit www. santacruzfarmersmarket.org or contact Nicole Zahm at education@ santacruzfarmersmarket.org or Executive Director Nesh Dhillon at info@santacruzfarmersmarket.org

Veterans of Foreign Wars

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For a meeting near you call (831) 291-5099 or email saveyoursanity@aol.com Visit www.naranoncalifornia.org/ at (831) 479-0393 or visit www. norcal/meetings for more info.

Overeaters Anonymous

3:00pm-6:00pm, Thrive Natural Medicine, 2849 Park Ave. Soquel

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Second and Fourth Mondays First and Third Wednesdays

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Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright, 12:00pm-1:00pm, St. Philip’s Santa Cruz Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts PROFILE of Santa Cruz Valley Drive, Scotts Valley.

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5:30-6:45 Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave, Soquel Dr. Santa Cruz.

6:30pm at the Santa Cruz SPCA, 6:00pm- 8:00pm 1400 Emeline 2685 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Avenue room 206, Santa Cruz.

Cruz (cross street is Soquel Ave.).

Felton’s Farmer Market!

Announcements

Clutterers Anonymous

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

McBurney

Hula’s Island Grill and Tiki Room, Please call for reservations, 831- 221 Cathcart Street, Santa Cruz 688-1467. Cost: $20 for chamber members, $25 for non-members

Park in lower lot and walk up driveway and turn right at the sign.

Helpline (888) 688-7834. Find meetings at www.nar-anon.org

Overeaters Anonymous

Adoption/Child Welfare Orientation

7:30 - 9:00 a.m., Best Western

Featured recipes are posted on the New Leaf Community blog at www.newleafcommunity.com.

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(831) 430-3078

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Follow us on Facebook: Facebook. Capitola-Aptos com/AptosNoonToastmasters or Rotary Club Meeting more info: (831) 236-1171 12-1:30 p.m. at Seascape Golf Course Contact Chuck at 831-462-6092 TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly) or e-mail charleswhitt@att.net for 8:45 am, Felton Firehouse more information.

More info: seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

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11:30 a.m., Severinos Restaurant, 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos

6:30-7:45 p.m., 3192 Glen Canyon Road, Scotts Valley in the Bison Center and The Camp Recover Center

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Scotts Valley Nar-Anon Family Group Call Greg Horne at (831) 6841834 to RSVP & bring a friend!

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Private instruction and classes by arrangement. For more information, For more info, please contact us at call Michael (831) 239-2247.

(831) 476-6940 or visit us on Facebook.

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6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell St.

www.soquelsports.com

Wednesdays

Capitola Twilight Concerts

Peninsula Banjo Band 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harry’s Hofbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose

Suggested donation, $6 per person.

7:00pm, German-American Hall Santa Cruz, 230 Plymouth

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Dated Events Saturday August 15 Sunday August 16

Modern Square Dancing Class

4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene Italian/ Argentene Restarante, 21245 East

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

7:30pm-10:00pm, at Mid-County Senior Center 829 Bay Ave, Capitola

For more information, contact Sue or Don at (831) 72-7053 or e-mail at caller4u@att.net.

Monthly Argentine Tango at Star Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante www.cityofcapitola.org

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Science Sunday

Third Monday each month

7 p.m., Live Oak Senior Center, 1777 Capitola Rd., Santa Cruz

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Third Sunday of Every Month

Wednesday Night Sail Boat Races

Stitchers By The Sea Meetings

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Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer Festival

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

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Thursday August 20

Music at Bargetto Winery’s Creekside Courtyard

Aries (March 21-April 20)

6-8 p.m., Bargetto Winery

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

Friday August 21

Friday Night Bands on the Beach — Blue Oyster Cult 6:30p.m., 8:30p.m., Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Beach

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Saturday August 22 Sunday August 23

Tequila & Taco Music Festival

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

11a.m., San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz

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Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

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