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Howard Ikemoto The Last Show Howard Ikemoto new show of paintings and drawings spanning around 40 years will be viewed and sold at the Cabrillo College Gallery on June 2, 3, and 4, 2017.

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The Last Show

Ikemoto’s Work On Display One Last Time Retired Cabrillo College art teacher Howard Ikemoto will be showing his paintings and drawings, spanning around 40 years, at the Cabrillo College Gallery on June 2, 3, and 4.

The Last Show will likely be the last time that Ikemoto’s work will displayed

ongoing care. been stored at his house, which is also being sold. He has always had a strong base

A second generation Japanese American, Ikemoto was born in Sacramento daughters.

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Community News

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ajaro Valley Arts’ May membership drive is on a roll! Every 20th new member (online or by phone) is an INSTANT WINNER. Don’t Miss a chance between now and May 31 to win a $50 Gift Certificate to a favorite retailer such as Ella’s at the Airport restaurant, Kelly’s Books, Lenz arts, Streetlight Records, Green Valley Cinemas, and more! You may also WIN a 5-night stay in a private retreat in Todos Santos on the Southern Baja Peninsula. (See details below.)

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Board was aware of problems within the labor groups and set goals for the Chief to work toward resolution. This has not been

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but there has been no action in almost a year. A resolution maybe near, but one can only imagine the serious toll on morale in this tightknit organization.

Working Conditions-Morale: managed? Probably. Could the partici-

these are my personal comments. The taking their concerns seriously could be a mistake.

Chief Jones has not, to my knowledge, made a decision requesting an extension until June to do so. The Chief is doing what the Board asked him to do, one can argue about execution. The Board awarded the Chief a salary increase, consistent with

distracted, and worried”, about the request made by the District’s outside investigator/counsel to conduct

common sense, you bet. I cannot undo history; let’s avoid repeating it.

pipeline, one due August 2017, the other June 2018.

Communication between all parties is the key to a resolution. I want to see these problems resolved and I will continue toward that end. However, the publicity has certainly poisoned the climate. I do not more successful.

Chief Jones could always give the

District, two named employees, and

issue is not a morale lifter.

for school learning opportunities children from pre-school through college.

situation is stable and favorable. The District purchases equipment and supplies carefully buying when needed and advantageous. There are two

problems will not just go away. We all have a lot of work to do.

over $1,000,000) in the procurement

ALSFPD Board Member

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Community News Community’s Message to ALSFD Governing Board was Clear

By Noel Smith

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ptos La Selva Fire Station #1 was the scene of 1-1/2 hours of intense public input on Thursday May 11, 2017 to the Fire District Board concerning the status of current Fire Chief Jon Jones. dence in the Chief in a letter to the Board in March, the issue of extending of the chief’s contract by the Trustees for another two -

early and another resigned because of the

the only way to save our Fire District is to

and to the Board a 40% pay raise given to Tracy New, the Director of Business Services and Board Secretary. As a result of the union’s actions, Ms. New initiated -

worse until we were losing good people The current board consists of the fol-

alienated our division Chiefs and Firethat is in disarray without direction. The Retired Deputy Fire Chief Carol

suits are now a regular part of our District

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absence of a strategic plan for our future,

Chief Jones (from left), Board Chairman Bob Spisak, Business Manager Tracy New. 8 / May 15th 2017 / Aptos Times

Community Briefs

Felton Library Friends Online Auction leven larger-than-life “Fantastic Figures” unveiled at the recent festival sponsored by Felton Library Friends are on auction at www.feltonlibraryfriends.

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local artist in celebration of the coming new Felton branch library and its adjoining Outdoor Discovery Park. Proceeds from the auction will support Felton Library Friends and the County in the design and development of the park.

“Horse Crazy” by Karen Asherah pays “homage to horses who have empowered me and many young girls to believe in themselves and to follow their dreams.”

“The African Queen” by Eileen Murray, based on African protective is however meant to entice viewers.

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Northwest.

$20 tickets (map included with ticket) may be purchased at: Highway 9, Ben Lomond (weekdays from 9am-4pm) Highway 9, Ben Lomond Road, Scotts Valley Street, Santa Cruz Assemblymember Anna Caballero (second from right) looks around as she is given a tour of the Santa Cruz METRO facilities on April 28.

Santa Cruz METRO Welcomes Assemblymember Anna Caballero! anta Cruz Metropolitan Transit District welcomed CA State Assemblymember Anna Caballero to a METRO facilities tour and lunch on April 28, 2017. Various transportation issues were discussed. METRO thanks Assemblymember Caballero and her fellow legislators for her support of local transit and the recent successful passing of SB1 which will provide much needed “local match” revenues to leverage state and federal grants.

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Highway 17 commuter service to Santa Cruz County, transporting about 5.5 million passenger trips a year. METRO also provides Paratransit service to Santa Cruz County with its ParaCruz service, providing about 98,000 trips per year.

METRO’s operating budget in FY17 is $47 million.

Caltrans 27th Annual Workers Memorial Remembered SACRAMENTO — This year, Caltrans paid special tribute to Jorge Lopez, Randy Whisenhunt and Annette Brooks, who all lost their lives since last year’s memorial.

Mr. Lopez was an electrician who was struck and killed on Sept. 1, 2016, by an errant big rig that crossed onto the shoulder on SR-14 in Acton.

Whisenhunt was an electrician from the Escondido Yard, who passed away on Oct. 9, 2016, as a result a Structural Steel Painter Supervisor and was shot and killed at a Caltrans facility in Rio Dell on April 24.

This observance also highlights safety awareness for employees in work zones, as well as the motoring public.

“Fly Me to the Fair” 2017 Santa Cruz County Fair Selects Theme WATSONVILLE — “Fly Me to the Fair” will be the foundation upon which the 2017 Santa Cruz County Fair is built.

Member of the Board of Directors L o r e t t a Estrada suggested the theme.

“I was looking for something a little different,” Estrada.

T h e S a n t a C r u z County Fair celebrates the rich agricultural history of our community and people, and invests heavily in bringing this heritage to our youth. The 2017 Fair will be held for

grounds located on Highway 152 just east of Watsonville. Information on the Fair, and the Fairgrounds - a year round entertainment and event venue, can be found at www.santacruzcountyfair.com

Street, Santa Cruz 0688 or visit vcum.org.

This event made possible by Mountain Feed & Farm Supply and KSCO AM/1080.

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Community News

Honoring Tom Gilbertson: Four Decades of Fighting Crime

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he 10th Annual Down to Earth Women (DEW) Luncheon was held at Driscoll’s Rancho Corralitos in Watsonville, and had a record attendance – over 320 women! This event is for women who are involved in, or support, agriculture in Santa Cruz County and the Pajaro Valley.

The purpose of the luncheon is to raise funds for Agri-Culture’s Focus Agriculture program, the Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship fund and the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau’s school programs.

This year ’s featured speaker for the event was Jan Wilson and Carren Dixon, Owners, Buttercup Cakes and Farmhouse Frosting, who spoke on the

topic “Three Generations of a Sweet Success.” Brittany Nielsen, News Anchor, KSBW Action News 8, was the Mistress of Ceremonies for the luncheon.

Also speaking at the event was Beverly Grova, Vice President of Philanthropy, Dominican Hospital Foundation, who spoke about her experience as a participant in AgriCulture’s Focus A g r i c u l t u r e program.

Maria Vasquez, 1993 Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship recipient, read a message from Ashley Devery (2017 recipient who could not attend the luncheon) about her education and how the scholarship will help her achieve her degree.

Women wearing hats has become a tradition of the event.

“Like” Agri-Culture’s Facebook page to see photos from the 9th Annual Down to Earth Women Luncheon.

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NorCal State High School Mountain Bike Championships B O ver 800 of the state’s top ranked teenage cyclists, and thousands of their fans, lined the course of the 2017 California High School Mountain Bike State Championships race, held May 14, 2017 in Petaluma, CA., and were treated to an incredibly competitive race.

The Hellman Family’s Five Springs Farm welcomed student-athletes from as far south as San Diego, and as far north as Humboldt. It was inspiring to watch these young athletes challenging themselves on the State Championships.

NorCal League’s North and South Conferences, and the SoCal League’s A/B/C Conferences had raced against one another.

Individual Results irls Varsity State Champion: Gwendalyn Gibson from Ramona High School. Second place 17 seconds behind Gwen, Mina Ricci – Nevada Union Miners team. Clodagh Mellett from Tamalpais took third, Lili Heim from Aptos took fourth in the state and Murrieta Mesa athlete Hayley

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oys Varsity State Champion: Alexander Sugarman from Annadel Comp. Drake Dylan Fryer from Drake was second, Benjamin Gomez Villafane from Scotts Valley High School took third, Noah Lindenthal from Salinas was fourth and Trevor McCutcheon from Great Oak High School finished fifth.

Aptos High School Individual Results Varsity Girls – 4th place Lili Heim (36 Started) Sophomore Girls – 34th place Haley Molinar (44 Started) Sophomore Boys – 65th place Kyle Passey (79 Started) Junior Varsity Boys – 35th place Freddy von Oepen (88 Started) Freshman Boys – 19th place Tenoch Villanueva (97 Started) Local High School Team Results (Division 2 – 90 teams) 6th place – Scotts Valley 15th Place – Aptos 56th Place – St. Francis 82nd Place – San Lorenzo Valley

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Community News

May 4 RTC Meeting Highlights Project Updates from City of Capitola Public Works

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he Regional Transportation Commission received a status report on the City of Capitola’s transportation projects at its May 4 meeting.

Recently completed projects include: overlay on 38th Avenue; sidewalk, crosswalk, and pavement improvements at Stockton Avenue and the Esplanade; widened bike lanes along Park Avenue; asphalt reconstruction on Kennedy Drive and Monterey Avenue; overlay on Rosedal; and rebuilt ramps for Phase 1 American Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements on Rispin/Peery Park.

Future projects in Capitola include: the Phase 2 ADA pathway from Rispin to Wharf Road; Highway 1 Interchange Green Bike Lane Project at 41st Avenue; signal coordination on 41st Avenue; pedestrian pathway from the upper parking lot to Monterey Avenue; roundabout at Capitola Avenue and Bay Avenue; traffic calming; and citywide slurry seal projects.

The preliminary list of Measure D projects include: the Highway 1 Interchange Green Bike Lane Project at Bay Avenue and Park Avenue; additional citywide slurry projects; pavement management projects near 42nd Avenue and Fanmar neighborand road, pedestrian, and bike improvements on Brommer Street at 41st Avenue, McGregor Drive, and Capitola Ave. Highway 1 Corridor Environmental Document: Status Report he Regional Transportation Commission received an update on the status of the project, including the current milestone schedule for completion of the Highway 1 Final Environmental Document, anticipated in late 2018.

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RTC Board members stressed the importance of expediting the project approval process so as to deliver the Measure D Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Projects at the earliest possible date now that funding is secured through Measure D. Completion of the environmental document is a prerequisite to beginning the project development and construction activities on the Measure D highway projects. RTC will continue to press Caltrans and FHWA to complete the environmental document. Based on the current schedule, the construction of auxiliary lanes between 41st Avenue and Soquel Drive and the Chanticleer Bike/ Pedestrian Overcrossing is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2021.

All You GottaWithDo Is SING! the Jon Nordgren Jazz Ensemble

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he sun’s out, there’s a breeze in the air, and it’s time for an exciting musical experience this spring.

Under the direction of acclaimed conductor Dr. Sean Boulware, the 65-member ranging, eclectic concert June 3 and 4 in the new Cabrillo Samper Recital Hall. Get ready for traditional and contemporary choral works from across the world, representing multiple genres, countries, and styles.

The second half of the concert will be an uplifting, body-moving mix of vocal jazz pieces, featuring the Jon Nordgren Jazz Ensemble. With songs as diverse as ‘Take Five’, ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’, and many more, this concert will leave you with a big smile and songs you can’t forget.

Don’t miss this celebration of music through song, jazz, and our shared human experience. Tickets are limited and the shows will be popular — so get your tickets now!

Dr. Sean Boulware conducts multiple choirs in the Monterey Peninsula, as well as conducting regularly at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. Internationally, he has conducted choirs and seminars in Great Britain, Ireland, Austria,

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the Netherlands, Germany, Greece, Brazil and Japan. whose purpose is to bring together singers for a joyous and supportive choral and in annual spring and winter concerts, at interfaith services, and for community -

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County Students Win Awards at State Science Fair LOS ANGELES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Each year, the Santa Cruz County Science & Engineering Fair provides the opportunity for local students to compete at the California State Science Fair in Los Angeles, CA. On April 24 & 25, 2017, forty-two students from schools across Santa Cruz County (Grades 6-12) competed in this annual statewide scholastic competition.

The California State Science Fair is the students throughout the State of California in grades 6 - 12, serving Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future scientists since 1952. It is hosted by the California Science Center (formerly, the California Museum of Science and Industry). This year there were 927 participants from 400 schools presenting 814 projects meeting in competition for awards totaling $60,000.

Santa Cruz County students won 1 First Place Award, 1 Second Place Award, 1 Third Place Award, 2 Fourth Place Awards, and 1 Honorable Mention Award. See below for details on each project and a link to all of

2017 California State Science Fair Santa Cruz County Award Winners Toxicology â&#x20AC;&#x201D; First Place; Jackson

Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kinematics of H-alpha Emitting Stars in Andromeda (cssf.usc.edu/Current/Projects/S1807.pdf) Physics & Astronomy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fourth Place; Ryan M. Beam, Grade 9, Advisor: Mr. John Postovit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; School: Scotts Valley High K. Damhorst, Grade 9 Max A. Freedman, Grade 10, Advisor; Mrs. Patty Freedman â&#x20AC;&#x201D; School: Alternative Family Education, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Conductivity of 3D Printed Heat Shields (cssf. usc.edu//Current/Projects/S1801.pdf) Product Science (Physical) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fourth Place; Naiya H. Samios-McQuain,

Varroa Mite Treatments on Bee M e m o r y (cssf.usc.edu/ Current/Projects/ S2299.pdf) Mammalian Biology â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Second Place; Sae H. Ackerstein, Grade 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Seals of Elkhorn Slough: How Close Is too Close? (cssf.usc. edu/Current/Projects/J1301.pdf) Physics & Astronomy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Third Place Gabriel A. Damon, Grade 12, Anita Ilango, Grade 12, Megha Ilango, Grade 12, Advisor: Dr. Puragra Guhathakurta â&#x20AC;&#x201C; School: Cupertino High School, Cupertino,

Grade 6, Advisor: Mrs. Allison Birkhead â&#x20AC;&#x201C; School: Gateway Middle School, Santa Cruz, of Concussion Bands Tested at Various Heights (cssf.usc.edu/ Current/Projects/J2118.pdf) Earth & Atmospheric Sciences â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Honorable Mention; Gillian M. Healey, Grade 8, Advisor: Mr. Joey Silva â&#x20AC;&#x201C; School: Salesian Sisters Elementary School, Corralitos, Santa Cruz County â&#x20AC;&#x201C; How Saturated Is Saturated? (cssf.usc.edu//Current/Projects/J0906.pdf)

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Central Coast Girl Scouts 2017-18 Board GSCCC Announces Board Members During Annual Meeting in Aptos VEnturA – Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast (GSCCC) announced the installment of its new Board of Directors, representing communities throughout the council. The new Board of Directors was installed during GSCCC’s 2017 Annual Meeting in Aptos at the Seascape Beach Resort on Saturday, April 22.

Appointed to the Board during the meeting were: Hayley Civian of Aptos; Dwayne Carey of Woodland Hills; Genevieve Evans-Taylor of Camarillo; Mark Santa Barbara and Ryan Van Ommerren of Thousand Oaks. The Board also appointed Sue Roth of Santa Cruz to serve on the Executive Committee as the inaugural Vice Chair of the newly formed Membership Connection Committee.

Hayley Civian is a fulltime mother and homemaker, a lifetime Girl Scout and a Gold Award Recipient. She earned her Bachelors of Arts Degree at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand and specializing in communication.

bylaw-required committee, the Membership Connection Committee, that allows

Hayley Civian

Sue Roth

Ms. Civian has worked with Girl Scouts since 2008 where she was the Volunteer Support Coordinator for San Diego Imperial Council to 2013 when she was Manager of Programs and Volunteer Services in Castroville.

Sue Roth: Area 1 trustee on the Board cation; Trustee since 2006 on the Board of the Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast; Director Camp Artemis and Artemis Leadership Training Program.

“This year, GSCCC created a new

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to and from the Board and CEO directly to our membership,” said Jody Skenderian, Interim CEO of Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast. “We believe this Committee will help us create a new level of communication that helps unite us as one entity for the Board Chair Tammie Helmuth of Ventura; Vice Chair Lupita RenteriaGalvan of Salinas; Secretary Crystal Evans of Simi Valley and Treasurer Ashley Ogden of Paso Robles continue in their Board Member roles during this coming term.

Second-term Board Members-atLarge include: Kalpana Iyer of Thousand Oaks; Keisha Frost of Capitola; Susan

Barbara.

Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast serves over 10,400 girls across six counties and is committed to making the Girl Scout Leadership Experience available to girls in ways that impact their lives both in the moment and into the future.

Girls participate in troops, individual projects, council events, day camps and more. A variety of leadership, outdoor skills, and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) based programs and events provide girls with opportunities to learn and explore in fun and informative ways.

To join or volunteer in Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara or Ventura County, visit: www.girlscoutsccc.org.

QuakeGrade™ Helps California Earthquake Authority Evaluate Homes SACrAMEntO — The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) has created a free online tool — called QuakeGrade ™ — to help home inspection specialists evaluate a house’s vulnerability to earthquake damage. The new tool debuted today in San Francisco at the California Real Estate Inspection Association’s annual educational conference.

Using information entered by an inspector, CEA’s new tool collects data about a house’s structural and geological risks. It can calculate a vul-

nerability score, offer suggestions for improvements and generate a detailed report that can be sent to a homeowner or buyer.

“We want to help Californians learn more about their risks for earthquake damage to their homes,” said CEA CEO Glenn Pomeroy. “QuakeGrade

is a great new tool and will help homeowners see what specific steps they can take to lower the risk of shake damage to their house.”

CEA’s new QuakeGrade ™ tool can be used on desktop computers, tablets and smartphones and is available to California-licensed engi-

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Animal Film Festival comes to Santa Cruz

Selected Films From the 2017 AFF to be Screened at Del Mar Theater SANTA CRUZ — Films from featuring animals and their stories will be screened at a special event hosted by the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (SCCAS) and the Center for Animal Protection & Education (CAPE).

The 2017 Animal Film Festival, held each year in Grass Valley, California, is bringing several of this year’s

Avenue in Santa Cruz on Wednesday May 24 from 7 – 9 p.m. Advance tickets are now tival.org

animal sanctuaries throughout the US. Director Naomi Call will be our special guest, leading an audience Q&A after her Kasey Klonsky, is a short documentary that explores the deep emotional bond between humans Maybelle’s Story, directed by Ellie about a cow who had a reprieve from slaughter and getting a second chance at Goat

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this enables us to bring long short about a goat who is rescued and given a happy life.

“We received 238 world for this year’s Animal Film Festival during which we screened the 26 utive director, CAPE. “Through our collaboration with the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter, we are happy

Cruz community. The touching and thought provoking. People will be so glad they came to this event.”

All proceeds raised CAPE and the SCCAS. To purchase tickets and to

“QuakeGrade™” from page 16 “Seismic inspections will help people learn about their house’s vulnerabilities to shake damage during a strong earth-

of simplifying the seismic evaluation process.”

QuakeGrade™ is compatible with iOS and Android smartphones and can be used in Internet Explorer 10, Safari and contractors can register to use it at QuakeGrade.com.

The California Earthquake Authority

residential earthquake insurance and encourages Californians to reduce their risk of earthquake loss. Learn more at EarthquakeAuthority.com.

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Business Profile

APTOS LANDSCAPE SUPPLY

By Edita McQuary

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hird generation Santa Cruzan, Erik Santee, attended local schools and graduated with a Business Administration degree from UC Santa Barbara.

His family are well-known landscape and building supply company owners. As he readily admits, he was “born into the business.” He says he had the biggest sandboxes to play in of any kid he knew.

Married to a beautiful Brazilian woman, Ana, they are raising three children. Their kids are now the fourth generation and “coming up into the business,” as Erik’s dad, Rick Santee of Central Home Supply proudly says. In fact, his son Ryan, age 12, has his own mini rock outlet in the store, and younger brother Luke, age 8, and sister Sophia, age 6, are the assistants.

Erik has been running the store for nine years and has 14 employees. He looks upon it as fun – making sure everything runs smoothly – and looks at troubling situations as challenges, not problems. To help him with this “fun,” he has recently hired Kasey Milligan as his store manager.

Kasey, also a local family man, is

known to many from Antolini Rockery where he worked for a long time. He has over 25 years of experience in the landscape construction business and worked himself “from the ground up” as one of the yard guys learning to drive forklifts and loaders at Antolini’s.

Aptos Landscape Supply is located on the site of the former Cabrillo Sand & Gravel Quarry, which was in operation from 1966 to 1990. Erik has recently installed a new sign on Freedom Boulevard that represents the new company logo. The massive sign is hard to miss and is sure to be a new landmark.

Now that our weather has calmed down a bit it is time to spruce up our yards. Even though the drought seems like it is over many households are redoing Aptos Landscape carries all that you need They carry a beautiful and varied supply

wall rock, slate, interlocking pavers, brick, and many more items.

Mulches, topsoil, retaining wall bricks, many more items are also available. Check out their website, www.aptoslandscapesupply.com for a complete list of what they carry.

Their large promptly deliver to anywhere in the entire bay area. Want to place some large boulders throughout the landscape on your property? No problem.

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forklift them right to the spot where you want them!

This is a local, family owned company that prides itself on excellent customer service. Getting the right materials for the job, on time, and with the lowest prices around is their standard operating practice.

Aptos Landscape Supply is located at 5035 Freedom Blvd. in Aptos. Telephone number is 831-688-6211. Summer hours (until daylight savings time changes) are Monday – Saturday, 7:30am to 5:00pm. Winter hours (after daylight savings time changes) are Monday – Saturday, 7:30am to 4:30 pm.

Local Sports

Meltzer Wins

“Scoreboard” from page 12 Aptos 7 – St Francis 6 (May 5, H*) Aptos 11 – Harbor 0 (May 4, H*) Aptos 4 – Santa Cruz 1

assists Aptos def Santa Cruz (25-11, 25-21, 25-11) Aptos Stats

Boys Volleyball Season Record: (19-6, SCCAL 12-2) Coach: Jacob Landel

Aptos: 2nd place Max Meltzer Adam McDonald 5th (Tied) Drew Stillwell

Boys Tennis Aptos def Harbor (25-23, 26-16, 25-19) Aptos Stats

Carmel def Aptos (25-15, 25-14, 25-21) Aptos def Pajaro Valley (25-14, 25-17, 20-25, 26-28, 15-10) Aptos Stats

Season Record: (12-1, SCCAL 9-1) Coach: Rich Taylor

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(25-19, 25-16, 18-25, 22-25, 15-12) (May 5, Finals) Aptos def Mount Madonna (25-18, 25-17, 28-25, 25-22) (May 4) Aptos Stats

medalist from Santa Cruz County in ten

years The Aptos High School senior Seca Golf Ranch in Monterey then played a par on the par-4 Austin Murphy from Bellarmine Max Meltzer to become the third golfer from Santa Cruz County to ever accomplish the feat.

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Santa Cruz County 2017 Outdoor Events May 21 – Santa Cruz Oxacan FestivalHarbor High May 28-29 – American Music FestivalAptos Park June through August – Thursday night Crow’s Nest Outdoor Beach Party June 3-4 Redwood Mountain Faire Roaring Camp (A great family friendly event in a beautiful location next to Henry Cowell State Park in Felton June 3 – San Lorenzo River Art Walk June 7 – Capitola Twilight Concerts, Wednesdays, June 7 thru Aug 30, 6 – 8pm. (See schedule below)

June 10 – Juneteenth Celebration June 10 – Japanese Cultural Faire June 16 – Santa Cruz Boardwalk Friday night concerts. (See schedule below) June 17 – Paddleboard Race-Capitola June 18 – Land of Medicine Buddha Festival June 24 – Woodies on the Wharf July 4 – Aptos Parade July 23 – Wharf to Wharf Race July 23 – Festival de Nopal, Santa Cruz July 29 – Soquel Pioneer and Historical Association Annual Picnic – Pringle Grove…Soquelpioneers.com Aug. 19-20 – Scotts Valley Art and Wine festival August 20 – Aloha Races and Polynesian Festival Sept. 1-4 – (The LAST) Capitola Begonia Festival Sept. 9 – Mole and Mariachi FestivalSanta Cruz Mission Sept. 9-10 – Capitola Art and Wine Sept.13-17 – Santa Cruz County Fair Sept. 21-24 – Monterey Bay Birding Festival Capitola Twilight Concerts June 7 – Mambo Tropical (Latin) June 14 – Todd Morgan & The Emblems (Pop/Rock) June 21 – Big City Revue (Hits 70’s until today) June 28 – Tsunami (Rock) July 5 – The Shanks (Classic Rock) July 12 – Joint Chiefs (R&B, Funk & Soul) July 19 – Extra Large (Funky Fun) July 26 – Mark Russo & The Classy Cats (Big Band/Jazz/Latin)

August 2 – Johnny Mahalo & The Wild Coconuts (Rock, R&B, Feel Good Music) August 9 – Sage (R&B/Dance) August 16 – Robin Anderson Big Band (Big Band Swing) August 23 – Delta Wires (Big Band Blues) August 30 – Digbeats (Rock) 2017 Concert Schedule Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk June 16 – Eddie Money “Two Tickets to Paradise” June 23 – Bad Company former lead singer Brian Howe “Can’t Get Enough”

June 30 – Great White “Once Bitten, Twice Shy” July 7 – Quiet Riot “Bang Your Head (Metal Health)” July 14 – Blue Öyster Cult “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” July 21 – Eric Burdon And The Animals “The House Of The Rising Sun” July 28 – Los Lobos “La Bamba” Aug 4 – Y & T “Summertime Girls” Aug 11 – Pablo Cruise “Love Will Find A Way” Aug 18 – Gin Blossoms”Hey Jealousy” Aug 25 – Band To Be Announced 6/18 Sept 1 – Papa Doo Run Run “(Santa Cruz) Beach Party”

Repair Work Underway On Valencia Road Near Trout Gulch

By Jason Hoppin, County Communications Manager

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he County of Santa Cruz announced that construction to repair Valencia Road near Trout Gulch Road has commenced.

A section of Valencia Road over Trout Gulch Creek has been closed since January 23, when winter storms caused a large culvert to fail and the road to sink. Since then, the County has been working with the Federal Highway Administration, Caltrans, state regulators, utility companies, neighbors and nearby Valencia Elementary School on a repair plan.

“This is a key step to bring

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back normalcy to the surrounding neighbors and Valencia Elementary School,” Supervisor Zach Friend said.

“We’ve prioritized this repair from among 180 winter damage sites, and we’re moving toward reopening the On Monday, May 1 an excavator site. Drilling will begin shortly thereafter, as County contractors work to create a complex shoring system to allow for a culvert replacement located approximately 50 feet below road level.

for a one-lane temporary bridge over the crossing. However, the County has determined that a twoway, two-lane bridge is preferred bridge should be installed in early July.

The approximately $4 million repair is being funded by the Federal Highway Administration and local matching funds. The County is also working toward repairs at several other priority road sites throughout the unincorporated areas.

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Shelley Phillips Santa Cruz County 2017 Artist of the Year

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he Santa Cruz County Arts Commission has named Shelley Phillips 2017 Artist of the Year. A local musician, performer, and teacher, Shelley is the County’s 31st artist to be so honored.

The high level of artistic production in Santa Cruz County is acknowledged through the Artist of the Year Award.

Recipients must live in Santa Cruz County and have a national and/or international reputation, as well as having contributed to the cultural enrichment of the local community.

Hall, Cabrillo College, on Friday, June 2 from 7 -9 p.m. for a concert featuring Shelley and friends, including the Teen Celtic Band and Harp Orchestra, the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz, and previous Artist of the Year Linda Burman Hall.

Admission is FREE to the public;

event.

Shelley (folk harp, oboe, cor anglais, -

sional folk musicians in America, Ireland, and the UK, and maintains a private studio where she presents concerts and workshops with visiting musicians of the highest caliber. She received her master’s in music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and has studied Irish

solo albums with Gourd Music.

As the director of the Community Music School of Santa Cruz, Shelley runs Celtic music camps for children and teens.

Shelley serves as a board member of the Music of Bhutan Research Center, the American Pipers’ Guild, and Boxwood Flute Festivals.

The Artist of the Year program is sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Arts Commission and the County of Santa Cruz Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services.

For more information about Artist of the Year, including how to nominate an artist for the award, please visit www.scparks.com.

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Business Profile

JUICY SWEET

Bringing Organic Goodness to Aptos

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ptos juice bar and yogurt shop Juicy Sweet owes a lot to serendipity.

When Frank’s pharmacy moved to a larger location in the Aptos Center on Soquel Drive, owner John Lindberg kept his lease for the smaller space, thinking it would be a great spot for a yogurt and smoothie shop.

Meanwhile, Diane Carver had been dreaming of opening a juice shop for years. While she worked in the hospitality industry - as a wedding coordinator – and transitioned into the food business as the deli manager at Seascape Foods and at Bittersweet the dream stayed with her. Carver thought up and tested recipes and taste combinations, even going so far as to name her drinks. She was going to be ready when opportunity knocked.

And knock it did, for as Lindberg shared his idea for the old Frank’s Pharmacy location, a pharmacist who once worked for him thought of her friend, Diane, who had dreamt of opening a juice and smoothie shop.

“I had the restaurant and kitchen background and then this came along,” she shared.

While she had a handle on one half of the business, the yogurt aspect was new for her. “I had a lot of recipes [for juice and smoothies], but yogurt was new to me. It

want,” Diane shared. “To me it’s really fun because I feel like a chemist.”

Not only is the yogurt organic, so are the ingredients Carver mixes in with them,

are their most popular, mainstay yogurt organic frozen yogurt that I love. It’s from Yogurt Farmer in Utah and Cloudtop from Los Angeles.”

I get to be creative and mix whatever I

As far as smoothies and juices go, the most popular are the Holy Cacao smoothie, which she perfected and named several years ago, and is a delicious blend of almond milk, banana,

cacao maca, cinnamon, almond butter, coconut oil, and Himalayan salt.

Another favorite is the Spicy Hawaiian, which combines coconut water, pineapple, mango, turmeric, ginger and shredded coconut. One of the most popular juices is the Facelift that is a mix of apple, cucumber, celery, romaine, spinach, kale, cilantro and lemon.

that,” she said. “I love getting to know the customers and what they like. I love it when people come and ask me what I’d have. I like that feeling of healing people with food.”

smoothies is, Diane explained it for me.

“Juicing is an easy way to increase our consumption of fruits and vegetables and nutrients without the body having to work increases the fruit and veggie intake as well but includes insoluble Carver works with her employees – many of who are students from Cabrillo College and local high schools – to make sure they understand the ingredients used in each recipe. And that they focus on customer service, no matter how busy they get. “You know, we can go from quiet to slammed and being able to handle that intensity is

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important,” she said.

I asked Diane what’s been the best thing since realizing her dream when the shop opened in January of 2016. “We have

Juicy Sweet is located in the Aptos Center at 7518 Soquel Drive. They are open every day from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. except Sunday, when they open at 10:00. Call them at 831-6888000 or visit www.juicysweetaptos.com for more information.

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Nineteen-Year-Old Aptos Grad Arrested A ccording to an FBI criminal complaint, Ryan Michael Spencer of Aptos, has been accused of manufacturing pornographic photographs and videos of underage boys, and sharing the images. Spencer, a recent Aptos High School graduate, worked as a babysitter for local families and as an after school program assistant at Mar Vista Elementary School.

Spencer was arrested by FBI agents and is currently in federal custody.

Spencer graduated from Aptos High in 2016.

According to KSBW, The Pajaro Valley Unified School District said it was alerted by the FBI Friday, May 5 that a Santa Cruz County employee had been arrested. PVUSD Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez said the arrested man was employed at the After School Childhood Enrichment Program at Mar Vista Elementary School, managed by the county. He was also a Cabrillo College Early Education student who observed teachers at Valencia Elementary School. Rodriguez declined to release the arrested man’s name.

However, Spencer ’s name appears

and “trading” the photos, in the FBI’s Criminal documents state. Spencer Complaint. used a mobile app to comFBI special agent municate with the witness Elizabeth Hadley said and send images. the FBI interviewed the Agents seized multiple primary witness on April laptops and encrypted 26 and said he “traded” hard drives from Spencer ’s child pornography with bedroom to be processed in Spencer. a forensic lab.

According to the In part the message from Criminal Complaint, the Superintendent Rodriguez witness said, “Spencer ’s Ryan Michael Spencer said, “The individual was primary source of income is from babysitting numerous children, arrested and has been terminated. He will and that Spencer takes images and video be arraigned in federal court on Tuesday. of many of these children when they are We take this situation very seriously and naked. Spencer told the witness that his will continue to work closely with both the preference is for children approximately FBI and local agencies as the investigation continues. We will provide all the inforfour to eight-years-old.”

In April, Spencer sent the witness mation we receive to the parents and the images of young naked boys who were community as more becomes available. If in a locker room changing after a swim you have any questions, please contact me lesson. The witness gave Spencer a hard at 831-786-2135.” drive, and the Aptos teen put thousands Santa Cruz County Parks Director of images and videos of child pornogJeff Gaffney wrote the following raphy onto the hard drive.

When FBI agents searched the teen’s regarding the recent arrest of Spencer.

“We recently became aware of allehouse in Aptos, he admitted to taking photographs of children he babysits gations involving a former extra-help

worker at the Mar Vista ACE (After School Childhood Enrichment) program, and we share the concerns of every parent about the nature of these allegations. At this time, we have no reason to believe these allegations involve any of the children under the care of the ACE program.

Investigators have not visited County facilities nor interviewed current County employees, and it is our policy and practice that no County worker is alone with any child at any time. The former worker was terminated once we learned of this case. We care deeply about the safety of our children, and while the information we have is limited, we encourage parents who have concerns to reach out to us.”

The FBI has created an email for parents and guardians who have reason to believe their children could be victims in the case. The FBI has said to email bayareatips@ic.fbi.gov and include your full name, phone number, your child’s full name and age, why you believe your child may be a victim, the date range which your child may have been in contact with the subject and the venues where your child may have been in contact with the subject.”

The Science Of Mourning: What Happens When Grief Doesn’t Go Away?

SANTA CRUZ — Groundbreaking new research on “complicated grief” – a bereaved persons – will be the hot topic at the Santa Cruz conference ‘When Grief Is Complicated’ presented by Hospice of Santa Cruz County in partnership with Hospice Foundation of America on June 6.

“Even in the best of circumstances and in the strongest of family relationships,

grief can get complicated,” said Cindi Gray, Director of Grief Support at Hospice of Santa Cruz County. “This educational understand that better. There are powerful peutic process works.”

Anyone interested in the science of grief is welcome. Conference attendees will learn cutting edge therapeutic techniques to address complicated grief. Participants will learn how healing from Complicated Grief can involve “reconstructing stories of loss.”

‘When Grief Is Complicated’ Conference Details Location Education – 400 Encinal St, Santa Cruz / Ticket price: $30 – Lunch is provided.

Admission also includes national video conference, local panel discussion and CEs. Registration link: https://www.hospicesantacruz.org/community-education/ when-grief-is-complicated/ The conference will feature local experts:

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Kara Bowman, MFT, Grief Support Counselor, Hospice of Santa Cruz County Elaine Cashman, LCSW Therapist & Grief Support Intern Manager, Hospice of Santa Cruz County Suzanne Semmes, MA, MDiV Chaplain, Dominican Hospital Hospice of Santa Cruz County (HSCC) envisions a community where all people live and die with dignity. Since 1978, HSCC has honored the choices of individuals and families by providing exemplary end-oflife care and grief.

provider of hospice care, the hospice program is enriched by community grief support, a children’s bereavement camp, transitional care services, pet companion and music therapy programs, hospice care for veterans, and end-of-life education and outreach. HSCC serves approximately 3,500 Santa Cruz County residents annually.

Learn more at www.hospicesantacruz.org santacruz.org

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Defensible Space and Fire Season Safety

By Captain Ryan Peters, Aptos-La Selva Fire District

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ince I began writing this column, it seemed like our winter was going to be endless. Now, it appears we are

This allows us to get the fuel management should be “lean, green, and clean.”

There should be no At the Aptos-La -

we are beginning to focus on the upcoming

As always, feel free to stop by any one of

call (831) 685-6690.

The second outer zone should extend

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neighbors, we are working with the comtake the time this spring to create 100 feet of defensible space around their homes.

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Community News

Successful 14th Annual Diabetes Health Fair WATSONVILLE — On May 5 at the downtown Watsonville Plaza, volunteers from the Regional Diabetes Collaborative (RDC), a program of the Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust, gathered to provide diabetes prevention education and blood glucose screenings to local resiFarmer’s Market.

Against a backdrop of music and sunshine, local residents turned out in

College Nursing Program

high numbers to enjoy the many activities provided. Students from the Watsonville High School Health Academy supervised children’s games, led CPR demonstrations, and participated in taking participants’ blood pressure. Students from the Cabrillo

Diabetes Health Center in providing free glucose screenings.

A highlight of the event was the free scooters, two tablets, Ninja blenders, and much more.

The RDC would like to thank the 30 participating organizations that also made the Health Fair a success! Special thanks to Si Se Puede for helping set up, and to Kaiser Permanente for their “Skin Cancer consultations.

The Regional Diabetes Collaborative (a project of the Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust) is a membership organization of 40 public and private entities from Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey Counties.

The Health Fair is its annual community outreach and education event.

For more information, contact: Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust, 85 Nielson Street Watsonville, CA 95076. Ph: 831-761-5639. Website: www.pvhealthtrust.org

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he County Regional Transportation There is a “Trail — Only” group that Commission is coordinating the wants to pull out the tracks in order to construction of have an even wider “world-class” trail a bicycle and pedesPresentations on and “beautiful linear trian trail alongside LIGHT RAIL by Bruce Sawhill and park.” the railroad tracks. bus RAPID TRANSIT by Stan Sokolow This may be Segments of this trail a lovely vision, in Santa Cruz and Resource Center for Nonviolence but it would come Watsonville will be 612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz at the expense completed within two of the transporyears. In most segWatsonville Library 275 Main St., Watsonville tation needs of our ments, the trail will be County’s residents. at least 12 feet widecompared to the 8 feet wide trail through The rail corridor offers great potential as a route for bus or rail vehicles that Arana Gulch

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wouldn’t get stuck in auto traffic. Commuters, students, shoppers and tourists would have an option besides auto travel on the congested Highway 1 and city streets.

The backers of the Trail-Only option have purchased expensive full-page ads in the local media in order to sway public opinion to pull out the tracks. If they succeed, there will be no bus or rail transit on the corridor for a generation or more. That won’t get us any closer to our

goals for environmentally sustainable and socially equitable transportation.

That’s why Bike Santa Cruz County, Ecology Action, Sierra Club Santa Cruz County, the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County and Friends of the Rail and Trail want to preserve the option for public transit alongside a beautiful bike and pedestrian trail.

The Campaign for Sensible Transportation: sensibletransportation.org

Featured Columnist

Helping Child Victims of Crime Through a New Approach

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As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Please feel free to reach out to me at 454-2200 with any questions or comments.

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Community Calendar Aptos Chamber of Commerce Wednesday May 24

Aptos Chamber Scramble Golf Tournament

Shotgun: 1 p.m., Seascape Golf Course he day includes entertainment on the course, networking with other business professionals in the area, lunch, snacks, drinks, prizes, and ends with an award ceremony dinner.

Cost: $150 per golfer sponsorships available.

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Aptos 4th of July Festivities

Aptos Chamber invites your Thebusiness to be a sponsor of the Grand Marshall: The Santana Family Breakfast: 7-9am at burger. parking 12-4 p.m. – Aptos Village Park.

For sponsorships, Parade participation or Party in the Park vendors, call 831-688-9514.

Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce Saturday May 20 Senior Tech Days

11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Watsonville Community Hospital, 75 Nielson St., Wats. n our Healthy Circle Room (formerly known as Senior Circle Room).

For more information call 831-722-6708 or ys@scvolunteer center.org

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Second Annual Watsonville Open Streets

Announcements

Nar-Anon Santa CruzGreater Bay Area (GBA) of Northern California

Overeaters Anonymous

7:00pm-8:00pm, Soquel Congregational Church, 4951 Soquel Dr. hat is co-dependency? o you have problem with What is enabling? What food? Come join us for a is this insanity? Am I the only friendly free 12 step support one who feels this way?

Join Nar-Anon, world wide fel- group with the solution. Teens lowship of relatives and friends of and adults welcome. It will be held in the Anne Hutchinson someone else’s addiction. Please Room.

Any questions call (831) join us at our Sunday evening meeting at Sutter Hospital (Sutter 429-7906 Room) 6:30 p.m.

Second Mondays Helpline: 831-291-5099 or contact saveyoursanity@aol.com. Invisible/Alienated Visit our Northern California Grandparents Support Group website for meeting listings in our 2:30 - 4 p.m., Christ Lutheran area and region: www.naranon- Church, 10707 Soquel Drive, Aptos ed by Dr. Pat Hanson author of california.org/norcal/meetings Invisible Grandparents: Leave a Legacy of Love Whether You Can Be There or Not this will be a safe structured environment for sharing stories if you so choose, and learning healthy ways to deal Weekdays with separation from anyone.

CASA Orientations to Become Co-sponsored by Alienated Advocates for Children Grandparents Anonymous www.

ASA empowers volunteers AGA-FL.org a national organization that provide information to directly influence lifeand support to grandparents who changing decisions affecting feel alienated or estranged to their children in foster care. Court grandchildren. appointed special advocates Questions: pat@invisiblegrand are everyday people that, with parent.com (831) 601-9195 just a few hours a week can have a lifetime of impact for a Tuesdays child who has been abused or Business Debtors Anonymous neglected.

5:15-6:30pm, Calvary Episcopal More info www.casaof Church, Parish Hall, 532 Center santacruz.org or call (831) Street, Santa Cruz.

761-2956 XT.102 e specifically focus on recovering from debting First Mondays: 2-3 p.m., on one’s business. in Watsonville Second Tuesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. For more information: 831425-3272 in Capitola

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Overeaters Anonymous Park on Brennan/Union Street in Watsonville from Callaghan Park to the Plaza.

6:30-7:30pm Christ Lutheran Third Thursdays: 2-3 p.m. alk, bike, dance and play in Church, 10707 Soquel Dr. Aptos in Santa Cruz the street with no cars — its o you have a problem with FREE. Third Fridays: 12-1 p.m. food? Come Join us for a Project of Bike Santa Cruz County. in Aptos friendly free 12-step support group with the solution group Tuesday May 23 Mondays with the solution. Teens and adults Small Business Funding to Caregiver Support Group welcome. Includes compulsive Start or Grow Your Business 12-1 p.m., PAMF, 2850 Com- overeating, anorexia and bulimia.

6:30 to 9:00 p.m., Simpkins mercial Crossing, Santa Cruz Located in the Gazebo Room.

Family Swim Center 979 17th atz Cancer Center, PAMF Call 831-429-7906 if you have Ave, Santa Cruz and Hospice of Santa Cruz any questions County invite you to attend a Schwartz provides information Caregiver Support Group for on capital sources for startups Tuesdays & Thursdays those caring for someone with including product pre-sell, Orientations to Become a serious illness. credit, government grants, and Advocates for Children When a loved one is sericrowdfunding. He will also 6 pm, 65 Nielson Street #121 discuss capital sources for existing ously ill, it can be a challenge Watsonville CA 95076 businesses including: Bank/SBA for the entire family. In this ASA volunteer Advocates ongoing support group, we receive 35 hours of tunity funds. Seating limited. will share stories, learn tools specialized training. Court To Pre-Register https:// for coping and receive support santacruz.score.org or call appointed special advocates from people who care.

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club meets to study the life, works and times of William Shakespeare. Members share group readings and insights, discuss history, and universal themes found in his plays and writings.

For more information please call 831-684-2832

Cruz County Grief Support Program. (831) 430-3078

Sundays

First Baptist Church Bible Study

citizens. Valley Gardens is a beautiful 9-hole course in Scotts Valley.

Questions? Call Jim at 831-6853829.

9:45 a.m: Bible Study 11 a.m.: Worship 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos irst Baptist Church of Aptos welcomes you to join their Second and Fourth Wednesdays bible study and worship every Wellness on the Cancer Journey Sunday.

11-12:30 pm, Old Soquel Plaza Call (831) 688-5842 for more earn how to safely support info your body and emotions Overeaters Anonymous through the journey of Cancer 9:05 a.m.-10:15 a.m., Sutter from diagnosis to softening the Maternity & Surgery Center, 2900 impact of chemo, radiation, and Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz recovering well from surgery. vereaters Anonymous is a We’ll address nausea, low Free, Friendly 12-Step group energy, weakness, digestion, for those who have a problem immune support, grief, stress and with food. more.

Visit www.santacruzoa.org for Feel free to bring your current times and locations of partner or care team to this other meetings, or call our Hotline free class. Please come fed; at (831) 429-7906. water is available.

Limited Seats. Please register all attendees on Eventbrite — Wellness on the Cancer Journey or call 831-254-3270 to RSVP. Address given upon registration receipt.

Saturday May 20

Insight Meditation

Second and Fourth Thursdays

just a few hours a week can have a lifetime of impact for a child who has been abused or neglected.

If you would like to participate in the next Advocate training contact cita@casaofsantacruz. org or (831) 761-2956

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Geezer Golfers 8:15 a.m., Valley Gardens Golf Course, 263 Mt. Herman Rd., Scotts Valley eeling overpar? So do we, the “Geezer Golfers of Valley Gardens”. You’re invited to

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Center 1307 Seabright Ave. Bloom of the Present Insight Meditation teacher Carla Brennan leads a drop-in group every Wednesday it is open to both experienced and beginning meditators

Aptos Noon Toastmasters 12:00-1:00p.m. Rio Sands Hotel, 116 Beach Drive ome join a dynamic, supportive group of people at all levels of experience from beginners to more advanced.

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Cost is $40 per team; $20 for the prize fund and $20 for Vets 4 Vets Santa Cruz. Teams must PRE-REGISTER at the Boardwalk Bowl and use BVL Account #126 on the entry form.

Come and bowl for an excellent cause –Vets helping Vets. Call (831) 426-3324 or visit eventful. com (http://alturl.com/q6o53) for more information

Saturday May 20 Sunday May 21 Surfboard Workshop Open House

11 a.m. – 5 p.m., 800 Estates Drive, Aptos he entire Santa Cruz community is being invited to meet local artists and ecofriendly surfboard shapers here in Aptos. Our workshop complex on Estates Drive has become a renowned center of surfboard and unique art creation. Visitors can tour the wood shop of Ventana Surfboards & Supplies and the shaping bays of Ashley Lloyd Surfboards and Locus Surfboards.

All three are creators of stunning and performant surfCurves Open House boards that are Ecoboard Verified 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., 7000 Soquel

by SustainableSurf.org. Top Drive, Aptos rom now and throughout the local artists will also be on hand month of May, Curves Aptos to show off where they create their artwork along with the art will be donating a portion of ALL new memberships to Leo’s itself. Artists include Jeremiah Kille, Suzanne McCourt, Michael Haven.

Mote, João de Brito, Bonnie Call 831.688.2348 for an Minardi, Jean Scheckler Beebe, appointment and get started Mike Beebe and Cheryl Moreno. today! www.santacruzplay Alibi Interiors and Santa Cruz groundproject.org Engraving will be opening their spaces and showing off their Free Pet Safety Teacher unique creations for the home Workshops and office, as well.

10 a.m.-12 p.m., 2200 7th All the artists and shapers will Avenue, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz be donating 10% of sales to Save County Animal Shelter Our Shores to support their eachers for grades K-6th learn local ocean conservation work. about pet safety and humane Learn more at http://ventana. education and have a tour of the surf/artistsandshapers animal shelter. Take home 10 free ready-to-use lessons which are aligned to the Common Core Saturday June 3 Standards and Next Generation Saturday June 17 Science Standards.

Campaign for Sensible Free workshop and materials.

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Please RSVP cabrillolions@ gmail.com

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Follow us on Facebook: Facebook. support group for adults grieving com/AptosNoonToastmasters or the death of a family member or more info: (831) 236-1171 a friend. This group is a place where you can share stories, learn tools for coping, and receive Second Wednesdays support from people who care.

Santa Cruz Sons in Retirement For more information, please call Monthly Meeting (831) 430-3000.

July 1st, July 15th Noon, Elks Lodge at 150 Jewell St. his statewide group of retired First & Third Fridays men invites you to be our Pat Pratt Memorial Tournament Friday Shakespeare Club of guest at our monthly luncheon.

FUNdraiser You’ll meet kindred spirits, have Santa Cruz 12 p.m., Boardwalk Bowl, 115 10 am - noon, Peace United Church, 909 High Street new from a top notch guest his No-Tap Doubles Bowling his is the oldest women’s Tournament raises funds speaker. to help our local Veterans! It is club in Santa Cruz. The Cost: $18. RSVP at 479-7096

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Arts and Entertainment

lecture from a marine scientist the third Sunday of every Lucky Steppers Modern Friday Shakespeare Club month. Topics are presented in Square Dance of Santa Cruz Volunteers Needed for the 6:30 pm, La Selva Beach 10-12 p.m. October thru June at an entertaining and easyto-understand format, with Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave., La Peace United Church Monterey Symphony Selva Beach, CA 95076 his is the oldest women’s club up-to-date photos, video, and he Monterey Symphony is discussion. seeking volunteers. If you love Science Sunday does not meet music and want to be involved, The club meets to study the life, in December. For more info visit please call (831) 646-8511 or visit Thursday Night at our new works and times of William Shakeseymourcenter.ucsc.edu www.montereysymphony.org for speare. Members share group more information.

Mar Monte off of Hwy 1, turns readings and insights, discuss into Playa Blvd., turn right on history, and universal themes Estrella) found in his plays and writings.

Cabrillo Youth Strings/ For more information, contact Sue For more information please call Suzuki Music Program Harris or Don Benson at (831) 726- 831-684-2832 new entry-level String Saturday May 13 7053 or e-mail at caller4u@att.net.

Orchestra class 4th- 6th Aptos Spring Arts & Craft Second Saturdays Each Month Grade Beginning Strings for Festival Friendship Put to Music!

2nd Saturday on the Farm violin, viola and cello will be 10 a.m. 4 p.m., 140 Rancho Del 6:30 p.m., New Hall, La Selva Beach 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ag History Mar Shopping Center, Aptos Project Center at the Santa Cruz Students must provide their own Club House, 3124 Estrella Ave. orty-five local artists & lasses every Thursday night. County Fairgrounds instruments.

Designers showcasing For more information call For more information contact Sue Harris or Don Benson (831) Nancy Kvam: Cabrillo Youth Each month we select a new theme Strings (831) 479-6101 or (831) 726-7053 or email at caller4u@ to highlight historical agriculture att.net with games, activities, and dem426-6443. donated to Hospice of Santa onstrations that relate. We often Last Thursdays each month have guest appearances from farm Call 831-708-4214 for more Monthly Argentine Tango at Star animals like llamas, draft horses, information. sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits,

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something fun and entertaining for Wednesday May 24 Animal Film Festival the whole family.

Check our website and Facebook 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Del mar Theatre, page for more details. FREE -

his is a night for true “Social Tango.” Order a wonderful meal from the Star Bene Argentine Menu, (or their well known italian Second Sundays Each Month

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tango dance to music from the 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Lincoln St. Golden Age of Tango.

Private instruction and classes by he “Original” Downtown arrangement. For more information, call Michael (831) 239-2247.

festival aims to bring awareness about the realities animals face in the world today. The stories showcased in documentary and feature

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a wide assortment of treasures including books and photographs,

and ceramic collectibles, vintage temporary Arts event, managed in Hawaiian kitsch, turquoise, original 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.)

For more info, please call (831) 4766940 or visit us on Facebook.

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Times Publishing Group, Inc. Gemini (May 22-June 21)

month, and some of your best ideas come from really out-there places. If it’s been done before, to leap small problems in a single bound. Are you a superhero? Maybe not, but you’re close.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

The spotlight is on you even if you don’t want it to be as the month begins, so why not use it for something good? Get up on stage and tell the world your deepest wishes. Some of them your footing once you lose it. Try to focus on what is working instead of what isn’t, because you can do it on your own, but it never hurts to get input from people who are trying to help.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

good reasons for doing what you do mid-May, but do they make sense to anyone else? Get

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22) notices your accomplishments, be sure to make a note of them for yourself. Even if the world isn’t restlessness. Didn’t sleep well? Being provoked? Something in your subconscious bubbling up to the money (your own or someone else’s) late in the month, be sure to make slow, calculated decisions.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) the wrong thing at the wrong time or showing up late is inevitable. If you can’t get a do-over, straightforward when dealing with people late in the month, which earns you the reputation

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) the facts of what’s happening around you mid-month, but you’re unable to process the “why”

beautiful and inspirational.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

Saturday May 27 Sunday May 28

days to get down to the basics of a frustrating situation. Once you break a problem down into

Santa Cruz American Music Festival

Ttakes to the stage at the Aptos

Park over Memorial Day Third Sunday of Every Month Village weekend. Performers include

Science Sunday

Your May Horoscope

Melissa Etheridge, The Devil Makes Three, The Rides, Mavis Staples, www.santacruzamericanmusic festival.com

Peninsula Banjo Band

apart from the rest of the negative-leaning crowd.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

Early days of the month aren’t days free of trouble, but you have the skills it takes to get you though most crises unscathed. Rely on your uncanny ability to focus on the logical side of things global consciousness more than fading into the background. Pursue a romantic spark that ignites

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) person mid-month, but you don’t do well when you’re kept in the dark. Ask upfront about the are on display late in the month, but you’re shy when it comes to self-promotion. Let other

Aries (March 21-April 20)

7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harry’s Hofbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose orty-seven years of performing in the Bay Area, over

ritory mid-month, and you aren’t going to let a few warning signs turn you back. At least take any trouble getting your point across late in May, especially if you don’t use your indoor voice.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

Every Wednesday. No cover.

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

There’s virtually nothing you can’t solve with a “let’s talk it over” session early in the month.

In fact, your rational, reasonable demeanor will have your friends scratching their heads wontouch mid-May. And disagreements over how to do things are short-lived once you’re able to side shows late in the month, and you have a hard time downplaying your accomplishments.

Do you need to, though?

Melissa Etheridge The Devil Makes Three Santa Cruz American Music Festival

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Protect Your Pet from Sun Exposure

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rays with the extra melanin in their skin, dogs and cats with darker pigmentation have more protection from sunburn.

The most at risk animals are those with short, white haircoats.

White cats with pink noses are most at risk among felines. Pit bulls, bull terriers, boxers, Dalmatians, American bulldogs, greyhounds, and whippets are more

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white hair, short coats, and nonpigmented skin. But any animal with patches of white or lightly pigmented hair is at risk.

Animals are most likely to get sun damage where their haircoat

is thinnest. Cats will show signs of sun damage on the tips of their ears, eyelids, and their noses. Dogs are most susceptible on their muzzles, armpits, abdomens, and groins.

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It is important to avoid the sun during the middle of the day when the sun’s rays are most intense. Seek the shade whenever possible, or simply keep pets indoors during these hours.

note that it does not contain PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) or zinc oxide – both chemicals can be toxic to our companions! Dogs and cats can benefit from carefully applied sunscreen. It is important to apply it to the most vulnerable skin surfaces: those with little to no haircoat, like ear tips (cats), top of muzzle (dogs), armpits, abdomen, groin. There are dog-approved sunscreens available, or a safe alternative is to use a waterproof, fragrance-free sunscreen made for babies with an SPF of sunscreen to a small spot on the body first, to confirm no allergic reaction. If tolerated well, apply a generous amount twice daily (and always after swimming) to the skin surfaces most at risk. It may be helpful to apply the sunscreen and then provide a distraction, such as food, a walk, or a game of ball, in order to prevent the pet from licking off the sunscreen immediately. your dog is regularly groomed, avoid a very short haircut in the summer as a longer haircoat will sun exposure.

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Saving Storage Space Shoe Station / Entryway e have a “no shoes in the house” rule but I’ve tripped one too many times over the piles of shoes by the door and I need suggestions.

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Zip (A234564) and his siblings came to the shelter after starting their lives as lonely outside dogs. Zip is going to make a fantastic partner for someone who is patient and wants a close connection with his or her dog!

He is a very active and happy puppy but is also good at being kenneled when three weeks in foster care, he learned sit, down, wait, shake, leave it, touch, and hop in your bed. He is house trained and jumps easily into his kennel in the car to travel.

Zip’s new partner should be prepared to spend time getting to know him.

He may take several days or longer to build trust, but once he does, he is a great companion. Treats, praise, and patience are the only way to go with him! He’ll do best as an only dog as he values his person’s singular attention.

Zip is one-year-old, neutered/male, black and white, Border Collie mix To adopt your new friend, come to Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter at 2200 7th Ave, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter has two full-service, open-admission shelters: Santa Cruz Location – Public Entrance: 1001 Rodriguez St., Santa Cruz, 95062 Hours: Daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Watsonville Location – 580 Airport Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076 Hours: Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed 12-1) Closed on Sunday SCCAS Main line: 831-454-7200. Animal Control: 831-454-7227. AfterHours Emergency: 831-471-1182

them exactly right “there,” which is often right at the door, ripe for the tripping.

Rather than make a stink with your family to put their shoes away — which is usually “miles away” in their bedrooms — make “putting way” close by.

If you have space in your entryway for a bench, that’s a great spot to also tuck sturdy but decorative baskets underneath, ideally the same style, and one for each family member. No lids, please! Lids often become barriers to putting things away, so pick a basket or bin that’s high enough to hold the shoes, but low enough to easily see inside and toss those smelly shoes right in. Tie something on the front that indicates whose basket it is — a Happy Meal toy for the toddler, a friendship bracelet for the tween, a key for the loved one who stole your heart!

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you have an area for bulk items like toilet paper, shampoo, towels, let’s focus on the

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under my bathroom sink? I rarely use it, but when I do, I have to dig for it.

If you’re like me, you likely have too many bottles of (almost the right

clear, lidded food containers at The Dollar Tree Store. They come in various sizes, so buy a mixture of largish square size and of the taller size. out marked with “nails,” “face,” “travel,” “sunscreen,” and stack them in the sink cabinet or place them on a shelf. Everything

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packets that will make for a perfect soak … someday, travel toiletries that were too enticing to leave at the hotel, umpteen razor cartridges from the Big Box Store, hand creams, foot scrubs, a variety of scented bars of soap, boxes of Band-Aids, ace bandages and more.

Corralling it all in a space-saving, easily-accessible and inexpensive way is simpler than you think, takes about 30 minutes to accomplish, costs very little, and

clouds, so it is important to consider sun protection for your pets even on cloudy days.

protective clothing does exist! A large t-shirt will do in a pinch, but there

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sun protective bodysuits. Remember nothing beats shade for sun protection. Be sure your active companion receives plenty of rest, shade, and water to avoid the more immediate risk of sun exposure – heatstroke.

indoor animals that like to lie in the sun are still at risk for sun damage.

This is especially true for white cats.

The “dog days” of summer are fast approaching. Be sure to consider your pet’s sun protection whenever you reach for the sunscreen and hat yourself this summer.

Then enjoy the great outdoors together!

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