this season, don’t forget to
GATHER & GOBBLE Gather with a grateful heart at Severino’s. Indulge in our Thanksgiving Buffet menu including all the fixings. --Reservations Recommended Please call (831) 688-898 to reserve your seat!
$55 Adults $20 Children 12 & Under Non-Alcoholic Drinks Included
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MEET OUR DOCTORS! Dr. Nichole Brooks was born and raised in Sonoma County, California. She received her bachelor’s degree from University of California Santa Cruz in 1999. After her bachelor’s degree she worked as a senior keeper for an African Wildlife Preserve called Safari West in Sonoma County. Dr. Brooks then pursued advanced training at St. George’s University, West Indies where she completed her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Brooks completed her clinical year at North Carolina State University. Dr. Brooks loves being a general practitioner and enjoys the excitement of surgery and challenging medical cases. Dr. Brooks focuses on preventative care, surgery, and medical treatment of a variety of diseases. Dr. Brooks enjoys the ocean, hiking, wildlife and spending time with her family. Dr. Nichole Brooks, DVM. She has been with us for a few months now and is fitting in like a dream! Dr. Brooks works Tuesday through Friday, and is currently accepting new patients.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Monte Vista’s Bella Primavera Signs with University of South Carolina
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By Jondi Gumz
ella Primavera, 17, of Corralitos, an equestrian ranked in the top three in California, signed a letter of intent on Nov. 10 with the University of South Carolina Gamecocks Division I equestrian team. “Yes, it is far away,” she told Aptos Times, explaining that she made her decision after a visit to the university. “I really fell in love with the coaches, the facility , the surroundings and the college life.” She plans to major in business economics. The signing took place at Monte Vista Christian School where she has competed for Belmont Stables/Monte Vista Christian School for the past 6 years. For Bella, 2021 has been an especially good year. In the past 30 days, she won first place in the Northern California Championship and first place in the Southern California Championship. At the National Championship in Lexington, Kentucky, she placed in the upper third of the field. Her passion started at a young age when her father noticed she was often gazing out the window admiring the horses. “Dad put me on a pony at the fair,” she said. Riding lessons followed. Her first trail ride came when she was 7. Two years later, she started competing. At Belmont Stables, her coach is Kathy Belmont. At Monte Vista Christian School,
she rides to fulfill her physical education requirement. “I ride twice a day,” she said. “It’s better than running a mile.” Her favorite horse: Bentley, whose official name is Carrico Sun, an 8-year-old Westphalian gelding imported from the Netherlands. “He’s pretty much made my career,” she said. Such horses are known to be athletically talented along with rideabilit. They are famous for dressage and show jumping at the Olympics, with top horses commanding a sale price of up to $80,000. “He has a really good brain,” Bella said of Bentley. “We have a really good bond. He thinks he’s a person and he’s always up for a good challenge.” Said her proud dad, Cam Primavera, “It is a beautiful sport.” n
