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Community Tradition Trashed June 2011.

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Volume 25

No. 4

Cover Community Tradition Trashed by Noel Smith 5 6 7

Community News

Green Valley Cinema Your South County Theater!

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Patrice Edwards

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Cover Story “Memorial Remvoed” from page 1

publisher’s assistant Camisa Composti editor Noel Smith contributing writers Noel Smith, Jon Chown, Jessica Johnson, Edita McQuary, Clarissa Anderson, Nicole Young, Zach Friend, Camille Smith layout Michael Oppenheimer, Kevin Markley, Liz Senteney graphic artists Michael Oppenheimer, Kevin Markley, Liz Senteney production coordinator Liz Senteney advertising sales Don Beaumont, Jay Peters, Vanessa Reed Holder office coordinator Cathe Race distribution Bill Pooley, Camisa Composti

The removed Memorials are on display in the lobby of Twin Lakes Church and can be picked up by owners

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Story by By Noel Smith Retrieve your memorials at

Twin Lakes Church 2701 Cabrillo College Dr., Aptos

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Community News Story and Photos by Jon Chown PEBBLE BEACH —

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Community Briefs

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Community News

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Parking Spaces How many garaged parking spaces?

How much Commercial space in square feet and/or individual areas at

Commercial space in Aptos Village How much Commercial space in square feet and/or individual areas at street level is there for shops and restaurants?

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Community News Raising scholarship funds for local youth dancers and changing lives SANTA

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(831) 688-0163

“Meet the Author” from page 9

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PHILIP BUCKWALTER

Of Counsel

Contact us for a free consultation.

NICHOLAS HOLDER

Attorney at Law

Protecting you, your property, and your legacy 12 / February 15th 2016 / Aptos Times

For more information, call the library at 475-3326 during library hours: MondayFriday 12-4 and Saturday 10am -2pm, or check the library website at: www.porterml.org

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Local Sports Boys Season Record (13-10, SCCAL 7-5) Coach Joseph Smith SCCAL Post Season Tournament Aptos 42 – Scotts Valley 39 St. Francis 60 – Aptos 42 SLV 74 – Aptos 49 Santa Cruz 76 – Aptos 58 Aptos 62 – Scotts Valley 51 Aptos 60 – Harbor 38 Girls Season Record (16-9, SCCAL 7-5) Coach Stefan Hocom SCCAL Post Season Tournament Aptos 61 – SLV 37

St. Francis 49 – Aptos 48 Aptos 65 – SLV 45 Aptos 55 – Santa Cruz 34 Scotts Valley 74 – Aptos 48 Aptos 62 – Harbor 21

Boys Season Record (7-6-4, SCCAL 5-1-4) Coach Brian Conin Scoring Leaders

Aptos 3 – SLV 0 Aptos 1 – St. Francis 1 Aptos 2 – Santa Cruz 0

Aptos 0 – Soquel 0 Harbor 4 – Aptos 2 Girls Season Record (11-2-4, SCCAL 9-0-2) Coach Jessica Perkin (Stats Rikki Porter) Third Straight Year!

Mariners SCCAL unbeaten streak 27 Games!

Scoring Leaders

Aptos 0 – Santa Cruz 0 Aptos Stats Aptos 1 – Soquel 0 Aptos Stats

Aptos 5 – SLV 0 Aptos Stats Aptos 5 – St. Francis 0 Aptos Stats

Aptos 8 – St. Francis 0 Aptos Stats

Aptos 1 – Scotts Valley 0 Aptos Stats

(* = League Game, DP = Depot Park)

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Community News Money Will Support Program to Solving Complex Sustainability Challenges in Coastal Environment SANTA CRUZ — sciences -

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ENGAGING, CREATIVE, CHALLENGING “transition years”

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Community News Money supports creativity and vibrancy in Santa Cruz County

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Twin Lakes Gives Away One Million Dollars

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Theodora Serbanescu-Martin

Community News Winner is Cabrillo College Single Mom & Cancer Survivor From Watsonville CAPITOLA —

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Save Our Shores launches Waves and Wildlife photo sharing competition

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Distinguished Artists Concert & Lecture Series Spring 2016

James D’Leon, Pianist, Performs at Peace United Saturday, February 27, 7:30 p.m. Peace United Church 900 High St, Santa Cruz

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Southern Lament From North American Ballads

Program Prelude, Fugue and Variation Op. 18

Intermission Blue in Green When I Fall in Love Adios Nonino – A Tango Rhapsody

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Photo Credit: Joop Rubens

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Featured Columnist

Dr. Clarissa Anderson, Institute of Marine Sciences, UC Santa Cruz .

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More information on the holiday program can be found at www.cityofsantacruz.com.

Rotary Speech Contest Winners

Plenty of Free Customer Parking

Wilder Associates Inc.

Yoga Within

Property Management Specialists

Exploring the Mind-Body Connection

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Salon Aptos

Joy of Movement Pilates & GyrotonicÂŽ

Hair and Nails for a Good Look

More Zest for Life

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Warmboard Radiant Subfloor

Epicenter Cycling

Simply Smarter Radiant Heat

Trek Bicycles for All Types of Riders

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Village Liquors

Dentistry for Animals

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For All Your Beverage Needs

Dr. Judy Force, DVM

Kumon Math & Reading Center Learning for the Long Run

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From left: MacKenzie Deeter, Elias Nepa, and Sara Pedro.

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Community News

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SCCB Reports 24% Net Income Increase for 2015 Net

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Positive Parenting Program Classes — March 2016 Raising Competent Teens Wednesday, March 9 from 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 16 from 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 30 from 6-8 p.m.

Raising Responsible Teens Wednesday, March 2 from 6-8 p.m.

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They can be picked up at 141 Monte Vista Ave. in Watsonville.

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U.S. Presidents Good Shepherd’s Great Kindness Challenge Garners $3,500 Donation and 700 Pairs of Socks For Homeless Patients at Dominican

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25. Bldg unit 28. *John Adams to John Quincy Adams

30. Soldier’s knapsack 35. Inside scoop 37. 16 of these in Tennessee Ernie Ford song 39. Masonic doorkeeper 40. Smoothie berry 41. *George to George W. 43. Hindu serpent deity 44. Most are now wireless 46. Glacier’s deposit 47. Smiley face 48. Chole____ 50. Windshield option 52. “C’____ la vie!”

53. Number of judges on Supreme Court 55. Leave speechless 57. “On guard” to a fencer 61. *Under him, the White House debuted its website 65. “Will comply” in radio communication

11. Cain’s unfortunate brother 12. Between dawn and noon 15. Movie “Smokey and the ____” 20. Talk like Demosthenes 22. Cartridge contents 24. Official command DOWN 25. *First to live in 1. Unwanted corresponExecutive Mansion dence 26. Lace loop 2. Type of type 27. *Clinton signed North 3. Policemen’s American Free ____ surprise Agreement 4. Calcutta’s home 29. *First “Dark Horse” 5. Blake Lively’s “____ presidential candidate Girl” 31. Sound of a small bell 6. Indian flatbread 32. Emanation from a 7. “____ at ease” loudspeaker 8. Breakfast syrup 33. Knight’s breastplate 9. Catchall abbr.

34. *First to run against a 10. ____phobia, fear of woman heights 36. Wedding cake layer 66. One of five W’s 68. Smooth 69. Fill with high spirits 70. Tan maker 71. October 31 option 72. Scarlet and crimson 73. Indeed 74. Hollers

38. 18-wheeler 42. Of the kidneys 45. *Liberia’s capital named after him 49. Jar cover 51. “American Horror Story” disgraced clown 54. Full of news 56. Accustom 57. Water carrier 58. World’s longest river 59. Alternative to Saran 60. Parts of play 61. Flipside of pros 62. Asian weight unit 63. *Like President’s office 64. Brooklyn players 67. Tint © Statepoint Media

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Featured Columnist

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Nicole Young is the mother of two children, ages 12 and 15, who also manages Santa Cruz County’s Triple P - Positive Parenting Program. Triple P is made available locally by First 5 Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency (Mental Health Services Act) and the Santa Cruz County Human Services Department.

For more information on Triple P classes and one-on-one sessions for parents, visit http:// , www.facebook.com/ triplepscc or contact First 5 Santa Cruz County at 465-2217 or .

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Meeting our

By Zach Friend, Santa Cruz County Supervisor, 2nd District

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Community Calendar

Aptos Chamber of Commerce

Announcements

Wednesday Feb. 24

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

2:45pm, 2045 40th Ave. Clares St. Capitola

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

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connections.

For more information please call 831-688-1467.

11:15 am - 1:15 pm, Scotts Valley Public Library

at (831) 479-0393 or visit www.

For a meeting near you call (888) 374-1164 or email saveyoursanity@aol.com 5:15-6:30pm, Calvary Episcopal Visit www.naranoncalifornia. Church, Parish Hall, 532 Center org/norcal/meetings for more Street, Santa Cruz info.

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Ongoing Events

Follow us on Facebook: Facebook.com/AptosNoonToastmasters or more info: (831) 236-1171

Dated Events

Noon, Elks Lodge at 150 Jewell St.

For more information: 831-425-3272

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For more info and details on how to make reservations, If you would like to parplease go to www.lwvscc. ticipate in the next Advocate org/calendar.html or email training contact cita@ league@lwvscc.org or call casaofsantacruz.org or (831) Call (831) 688-5842 for more info (831) 325-4140.

761-2956

March Mixer

5:00- 6:30 p.m., Comerica Bank 30 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos

Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Thursday February 25

Call Greg Horne at (831) 6841834 to RSVP & bring a friend!

9:45 a.m: Bible Study 11 a.m.: Worship 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos

Tuesday March 22

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

11:30 a.m., Severinos Restaurant

Retirement Luncheon 11:30 a.m., Severinos Restaurant

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Thursday February 25

For more info call Jack at (831) 688-0977

Thursday May 12

11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Watsonville Elk’s Lodge 121 Martinelli St, Watsonville

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11:30a.m.-2p.m., Seacliff Inn, Aptos.

Call Jack for more info: (831) 688-0977

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Tuesday February 23 Retirement Luncheon

Second Wednesdays

Monthly Meeting

Register at http:// ca.higherstandards.biz

Tickets are $35 for members/$40 non-members.

For reservations, call the Chamber office at 724-3900.

First Mondays: 2-3 p.m., in Watsonville : 5:30-7 p.m. in Capitola : 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 12-1 p.m., PAMF, 2850 Commercial Crossing, Santa Cruz

11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Watsonville Elk’s Lodge 121 Martinelli St, Watsonville

Tickets are $35 for members/$40 non-members. For reservations, Contact Hospice of Santa Cruz County Grief Support Program. (831) 430-3078 724-3900.

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State Secretary of Natural Resources John Laird speaks at the LWVSCC annual anniversary luncheon in February, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Announcements

Times Publishing Group, Inc. Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

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Aries (March 21-April 20)

For more information call Sue Harris or Don Benson (831) 7267053 or email at caller4u@att.net

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

Saturday February 20

7:15-8:15pm, Deer Park Plaza Suite 53

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Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Second Sundays Each Month

Ongoing Events

Classes are $12-$15. For more info 9:00am-4:00pm, Lincoln St. visit www.ceodanceco.com

Second Monday each month

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Last Thursdays each month 7 p.m., Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz, 1740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz 95062 4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene Italian/Argentene Restarante,

More info at www.beachboardwalk .com/clamchowder

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

Saturday February 27 Peace United Church, 900 High St, Santa Cruz, CA For more info, please contact us at 95060 (831) 476-6940 or visit us on Pianist D’Leon returns Facebook.

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

www.soquelsports.com

Wednesdays

Private instruction and classes by arrangement. For more information, Third Sunday of Every Month call Michael (831) 239-2247.

First Fridays each month

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

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Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

Santa Cruz, 95060 Visit www.distinguishedartists.org for more info

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

Saturday February 27 Sunday February 28 Contact Lee McLaughlin, Booking Agent, at 408-993-BAND (2263) for information about booking the in a First Friday art tour, visit galleries are open 12-9 pm for First tions are tax deductible).

Friday viewings.) www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org

Thursdays

6:30 pm, La Selva Beach Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave., La Selva Beach, CA 95076

For more information, contact Sue Harris or Don Benson at (831) 726-7053 or e-mail at caller4u@ att.net.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

Dated Events Friday February 19 thru Sun. February 21

For more info: www.pvqa.org

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

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4-9:30p.m., Scopazzi’s Restaurant

Reserve your table now at (831) 338-6441 and tell them you’re dining for Hospice!

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

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Business Guide

Featured Columnist

If the thought of selling your home in 2016 gives you a headache...take 2 asprins and call me in the morning!

A Realtor you can trust!

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Aptos, CA Serving all of Santa Cruz Co.

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