Aptos Times Nov. 1st 2011 by Times Publishing Group, Inc.

November 1 2011

C O M M U N I T Y N E W S T H AT M A K E S A D I F F E R E N C E

Vol 20 No. 21

Serving Aptos, La Selva Beach, Corralitos, Freedom, Watsonville, & Pajaro

The ROP Rocks!

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Not your grandfather’s vocational school! By Noel Smith was fortunate to be invited to take part in a program known as “Inside Education” in which local citizens are given the opportunity to be provided monthly glimpses into our local educational systems. So far we have been given presentations on school finance (My head is still spinning!) and Preschool Education (Cute!) both of which I will be writing about in the future. The latest glimpse was into The County Office of Education’s Regional Occupational Program, which provides Career Technical Education classes throughout the county.

The Bayview Hotel in Aptos Village.

APTOS V ILLAGE PLAN UNEXPECTEDLY DELAYED Bayview Hotel Owner Backs Out of Negotiations with Barry Swenson Builder

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Lessons from Steve Jobs He was never Satisfied ...

Aptos Village. The land under question is now part of the hotel’s parking lot along Soquel Drive. De la Cruz said that the offer for the property needed for the street’s right of way by Barry Swenson Builder (BSB) is not, “reasonable compensation.” A statement issued by de la Cruz says, “…the BSB offer would prevent Ms. Locke from

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ust when the Aptos Village Plan was set to go before the County Planning Commission at its November 9th meeting, a key player in the plan has called a halt to her involvement. Bayview owner, Cristina Locke, in an October 24 statement said, “On October 21, 2011 all negoti-

ations to buy land for the Valencia Street Extension for the proposed Aptos Village Plan have been terminated.” According to Bayview Consultant Ricardo de la Cruz, at issue is the purchase of approximately 2,500 square feet of Bayview Hotel property for the planned street, which will be the main entrance into the new

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working with William H. Droege (Rick), the owner of the Trout Gulch Crossing, to create a master plan development involving their neighboring properties,” and that the agreement with BSB, “would diminish the long-term market value of the Historic Bayview Hotel.”

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Cover Aptos Village Plan in Unexpected Delay – Bayview Hotel Owner Backs Out of Negotiations with Barry Swenson Builder By Noel Smith The ROP (Regional Occupational Program) Rocks! – Not your grandfather’s vocational school! By Noel Smith 3

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Community News Lessons from Steve Jobs • Aptos High School Choir Receives Caralyn Steinberg Grant Santa Cruz County Symphony Presents – Homegrown Talent in Special Performance of 3 Concertos by the Master • Bradley Elementary School’s Second Fall Flea Market • Department of Fish and Game (DFG) November Calendar National Award – 2nd Consecutive Year! Holiday Art Festival 2011 – New two-day event in November! By Joyce Oroz Holiday d’Eleganz By Josie Cowden Symphony League Home Tour • Caltrans Awards $66 Million in Safe Routes to School Funding Survivors of Suicide Day – November 19 at the La Selva Beach Community Church Cabrillo College Hosts Annual College and Career Night – Monday, November 7, - 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Aptos Campus: Cafeteria – Gym – Library • Fifty-five Students Bring C.S. Lewis’s Beloved Narnia to Life Thinking Outside the (Cardboard) Box – Goodwill Industries and New Leaf Community Markets Form Recycling Partnership Flu Vaccine Now Available in California – California Department of Public Health Director Urges Californians to Get Immunized • Looking for a Great Fair Theme Pianist Antonio Iturrioz honors composer Leopold Godowsky – Distinguished Artists Concert & Lecture Series Saturday, Nov 5 & Sunday, Nov 6 First, too much water — Now, not enough! – Soquel Creek Water District Celebrates 50 Years of Management Cabrillo College opens its Veterans Information Center • Aptos High Track coach named Wharf to Wharf Assistant Race Director Chekhov’s Three Sisters – Presented by the Cabrillo College Theatre Arts Department

Sports Wrap Aptos High School Scoreboard • Aptos Aces win in Ripon

Business Profiles AA Safe & Security – Over 50 Years of Security Solutions By Gail Penniman

Lessons from Steve Jobs Demanding is not the same as Temperamental. He was never satisfied… and let you know it Beautiful is not the same as pretty. He saw things different Choosing the best ideas is not the same as having the best ideas. He recognized synergy Persistence is not the same as Stubbornness He always found another way Presenting Brilliantly is not the same as having something brilliant to present. He was a magician … with real magic Being Successful is not the same as Never Failing He found success through his failures Based on an article by Eric Savitz, Forbes Staff

••• Aptos High School Choir Receives Caralyn Steinberg Grant he choir of Aptos High School received a $500 Caralyn Steinberg grant. The money will be used to help meet expenses of providing a “choir coach” in lieu of a music teacher. To support choral music in our schools, her family established the grant fund in memory of Caralyn Steinberg. Caralyn was an enthusiastic member of the

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Music teacher Crista Harrington, with the Aptos High School choir looking very pleased, receives a Caralyn Steinberg Grant from Gold Standard Chorus assistant director Dale Summer.

Gold Standard Barbershop Chorus from 2005, until her death in December of 2009. This year, eight of the county’s high schools applied and six received grants of $500 each: Aptos HS, Santa Cruz HS, G.B. Kirby Prep, Scotts Valley HS, Soquel HS and St. Francis Central Coast Catholic HS. The Gold Standard Barbershop Chorus (GSBC) is the Santa Cruz chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS). Both GSBC and BHS are non-profit organizations dedicated to “keeping the whole world singing.” “Briefs” > 6

Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 28 & 29

Monthly Horoscope • Page 29 - Your November Horoscope - Annabel Burton, Astrologer©

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Featured Columnists The Book Bag by Robert Francis – Non-fiction ideas for early holiday shopping … Just Cruzin’ by Noel Smith — Rehabilitation is the New Paradigm Work in Progress by Camille Smith — Who will invite you into the room? Out & About by Josie Cowden Fire Safety for the Holidays by Mike Conrad, Division Chief Aptos La Selva Fire District Re-imaginings — Opening program of Santa Cruz Chamber Player’s 33rd season By Michael Tierra SPCA Featured Pet • Page 31 – Mom of the Year and her Fabulous Five

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“ROP” from pg 1

That’s a lot of words so let me try to explain. When I went to high school there were shop classes and vocational schools. There was wood shop, metal shop, auto shop, and mechanical drawing class mostly attended by the boys at our school; then there were the homemaking classes for the girls. The vocational school in our city had a seamy reputation because many of those who couldn’t fit into a “normal” school ended up at the vocational school. I found out later that that was a very unfair characterization because many future technicians and engineers started out with a vocational education. Until yesterday, I was under the impression that a practical hands-on vocational education in our high schools had gone the way of the dinosaur; that it was all books, theory and computers. Wow! Can I sign up and start over? Shop and vocational classes are still there in high school; they just hid them under new names! Instead of just the four possibilities I had, in our county ROP provides six career pathways, 44 courses with 128 separate classes at 22 sites serving approximately 4,000 mostly 10-12 grade students with 75 teachers and 8 counselors. Talk about commitment! That is a lot of resources devoted to helping young people find their careers. With the cost of a four-year education rising into the stratosphere and the enormous economic burden it puts on families and students, it’s a relief to those in our county schools and our community college that there is another path to a good job and financial security.

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Until yesterday, I was under the impression that a practical hands-on vocational education in our high schools had gone the way of the dinosaur; that it was all books, theory and computers. Wow! Can I sign up and start over?

That’s the great thing about this country, there are always other opportunities and ROP is one. So, if you have a son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, niece, nephew, neighbor or are one of those fortunate enough to still be in high school, here is some information to consider or to pass on. To find out more about Career

Technical Education go to: www.rop.santacruz.k12.ca.us/ and www.santacruzcte.org/ The instructors in the ROP are professionals in the areas they are teaching and they pride themselves in bringing real life into the classroom. Here is just a quick sampling of some of the courses being offered: Administration of Justice – Instructor Sheriff’s deputy Nick Baldridge, and his canine partner Tomi Cabinetry & Construction Technology – Instructor Hal Rovick Artistic Welding – Instructor Hildebrand Dental Assistant Program (Must be 18) – Instructor Debbie Reynon Sports Medicine – Instructor Matt Ryan Bicycle Performance & Technology – Instructor S. Hess Veterinary Science – Instructor Grace Clark ROP doesn’t just start and end in high school, the local program’s opportunities can take you from middle school all the way through Cabrillo College. Next time you see a teenager looking for a challenge, find out if they know about the Regional Occupational Program. Taking part in ROP, they may find themselves at the beginning of a financially rewarding and satisfying career. n

“Aptos Village” from pg 1

Jesse Nickell, vice president of BSB said that in addition to an offer of $30,000 for the 2,500 square feet, that 13 additional spaces will be available for the hotel during construction and the 8 hotel parking spaces removed by the new street will be replaced when the project is completed. In addition, there will be no other costs to the hotel owner including any fees that may be required. The two properties, Bayview Hotel and Trout Gulch Crossing (TGC), which houses Norma Jean’s Coffee and Print Smith, front on Soquel Drive. The TGC property extends up the west side of Trout Gulch Road, including Vapor Cleaners, to the Apple Barn. As to what “master plan” the Bayview’s owner, Locke has in mind; de la Cruz talked about a possible 30-room annex to the Hotel. TGC owner, Droege, said he is, “Concerned about the loss of a RR crossing easement across the tracks onto his property and about traffic flow for the

area in general,” but has no current plans for development of his property. Nickell said the TGC RR crossing is being moved approximately 100 feet west to the Valencia Street Extension and will freeup 3-4 more parking spaces in front of Droege’s property. Wanda Williams, Assistant County Planning Director, said that the hearing before the planning commission would probably be delayed until December or January in order to accommodate the realignment of the Valencia Street Extension. When asked about a possible development of the Bayview property or any further development in the village she said, “As long as they meet the design guidelines put in place by the Aptos Village Plan, we would be delighted to see additional economic development in the area.”

Nickell said that during the six years that the plan had been in process with the current property owners throughout the village and with the county planners, this part of the plan had never been an issue with the hotel owner until the 21st of October. Calling off the negotiations by the owner had been a surprise to both the builders and planners. To change current plans in order to realign the Valencia Street Extension will take from 30-60 days according to Nickell. Second District Supervisor, Ellen Pirie, who has been a strong advocate for the Aptos Village Plan during her three terms, also said that this issue was new to her. She is disappointed that within three weeks of the project’s first hearing before the county planning commission, this issue would suddenly appear and delay its implementation.

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“There are many small business owners in the village,” said Pirie, “That have been hanging on in hopes that the completion of the Aptos Village Plan project would help them, especially in the current economy.” This last minute loss of an agreement between the owners of the Bayview Hotel and BSB will result in a 30-60 day delay, in the least, before the project goes Ellen Pirie before the commission. To quote Nickell, “This is a $28 million development and Barry Swenson Builders will continue to move ahead with the Aptos Village Plan Project in a timely manner.” n

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Santa Cruz County Symphony Presents

Homegrown Talent in Special Performance of 3 Concertos by the Masters

ood things come in threes. In his final season conducting the Santa Cruz County Symphony, Maestro John Larry Granger has programmed a unique concert featuring three up and coming young artists in back-to-back performances of three concertos by three master composers – Mozart, Beethoven and

Tchaikovsky. For the second concert of the 2011/12 Season, the Santa Cruz County Symphony’s welcomes the return of pianists Aaron Miller and Chetan Tierra, native sons of Santa Cruz, and violinist, Nikki Chooi on Saturday, November 12 at 8 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, and Sunday, November 13 at 2 p.m. at the

Henry J. Mello Center for the Performing Arts in Watsonville. The concert opens with Beethoven’s stirring Violin Concerto. While relatively obscure during his lifetime, this harmonious work shows Beethoven’s clarity of musical purpose like no other and is now regarded as one of the greatest violin concertos ever written. To perform this demanding piece, the Symphony welcomes Nikki Chooi, 2009 winner of the prestigious Irving M. Klein International String Competition. The competition is recognized as the world’s leading competition for young string musicians. Also featured is Mozart’s passionate “Briefs” from pg 3

Chetan Tierra • Nikki Chooi • Aaron Miller

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••• Bradley Elementary School’s Second Fall Flea Market ooking for a book you’ve never read? Classic furniture for your home? That special piece of jewelry you never knew you wanted? Or maybe you’re trying to find a home for your clothes/ furniture/jewelry that you no longer wear or want, but is still in good shape. On Saturday, Nov. 5, Bradley Elementary School will host a Rummage Sale/Flea Market that will help you take care of all those needs. Located at 321 Corralitos Road in Watsonville, the Rummage Sale/Flea Market is open to all local families and businesses. Sellers will be able to rent flea marketstyle spaces for $35 and will keep their profits. Set up takes place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. The sale and rummage collection will run from 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry fee for buyers and rummage drop-off is either $1 or one ream (500 sheets) of paper per family. Food concessions will be open during the event.

“Three’s Company”

Van Cliburn finalist Chetan Tierra performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 Aaron Miller performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24

Klein Sting Winner Nikki Chooi performing Beethoven’s Violin Concerto

Piano Concerto No. 24. This work is Mozart’s most integrated concerto, seamlessly fusing soloist and orchestra, and is “Three’s Company” > 11

All proceeds from space rental, attendees, rummage sale and Bradley food concessions goes towards Bradley Home & School Club. For Information on rummage drop off or vendor packets call 831-728-3958 or e-mail NLBarber@hughes.net. ••• Department of Fish and Game (DFG) November Calendar eekends — Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve docent-led walks, every Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Binoculars and bird books available to borrow at no cost. Visitor Center and main overlook are fully accessible. Day use fee is $2.50 per person, ages 16 and older. Groups of 10 or more should schedule a separate tour. Directions and more information at www.dfg.ca.gov/lands/er/region4/ elkhorn.html. November 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 — Sandhill Crane Wetland Tours at Woodbridge Ecological Reserve near Lodi, the first three weekends of each month through February 2012. Tours begin approximately 90 minutes before sundown and run to about 30 minutes after sunset. Pre-tour registration is required online at www.dfg.ca.gov/ delta/cranetour. n Donations of $10 per adult are suggested. The public is also welcome to visit the Woodbridge South Unit, open daily for self-guided Delta bird-watching tours. For more information please visit the website or call (209) 9487708. (Lodi’s 15th Annual Sandhill Crane Festival will also be held Nov. 4-6. See www.cranefestival.com.)

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Aptos Aces win in Ripon T

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Aptos High School Scoreboard

he Aptos Aces 16U baseball team won the championship of the TPR Columbus Day Tournament held at Mistlin Sports Complex in Ripon with a 101 pounding of the Santa Fe Reds from Stockton. The Aces won four straight games while outscoring their opponents 39-7 over the weekend. Brandyn Kringen threw a three hitter and was the winning pitcher in the championship game. This was the Aces third tournament championship this season. Their overall record is 23 wins – 12 losses. Their season ends Oct 23rd at PAL Stadium in San Jose. n The Aces with their Trophies: (from left) Brandyn Kringen, Alex Ellison, Houston Roberts, Austin Muller, Cody Goldsmith, Austin Hudspeth, Jacob Marino, Zach Egan, Ben Brenkwitz, John Angel, Max Lofano, Nicholas Sakoda

Football

Aptos Season Record: 6-1, SCCAL 3-0 Aptos 65 – Soquel 55 ptos – 32 First Downs, Rushing yds 56605, Passing yds 47, Comp-Att-Int 3-101, Fumbles-Lost 1-1, Penalties-yds 6-50 Aptos Scoring – Tyler Morgan 60 yd run (Brooks Nicholson kick), 11:17 1st Q, Safety Michael Strom (blocked punt) 9:38 1st Q, Phillip Rojas 12 yd run (Nicholson kick) 6:36 1st Q, Rojas 1 yd run (Nicholson kick) 3:26 2nd Q, Morgan 24 yd run (Nicholson kick) 7:19 3rd Q, Morgan 57 yd run (Nicholson kick), 3:25 3rd Q, Dustin Samms 3 yd run (Nicholson kick) 11:42 4th Q, Riggs Powell 25 yd run (Nicholson kick) 8:10 4th Q, Isaac Destout 24 yd run (Nicholson kick) 5:48 4th Q, Aaron McAnerney 40 yd run (Nicholson kick) 2:24 4th Q

Davis, Santa Cruz, 91 • Chelsea Ficklin, Santa Cruz 92 • Jemina Cheylam, Scotts Valley 95 • Chloe Tsudama, Aptos 96 • Alisa Jin, Harbor, 98 • Jelena Cheylam, Scotts Valley, 99

Girls Golf

SCCAL Championship: CCS Qualifiers (DeLaveaga GC, par 70) atalie Ifland, Scotts Valley, 85 • Ellie Laustalot, Harbor, 89 • Kristina

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Girls Tennis

SCCAL Tournament Semifinals oubles – Teagan Knight & Haley Kepler (Aptos) def. Maddy Griffith & Alyssa Beaton (Soquel) 6-1. 6-1 Aptos Season Record 14-2, SCCAL 12-0 Aptos 4 – Saint Francis 2 Singles – Caroline Casper (StF) def. Teagan Knight 6-2, 6-3: Haley Kepler (A) def. May Avila 6-2, 6-1: Jacqueline Locatelli (StF) def. Rachel Riddick 6-4, 6-4: Jordie Wiseman (A) and Alexis Lilly (StF) tie 6-4, 6-4, 6-6 (Play called for darkness) Doubles – Sienna Owyang & Kelly McQuinn (A) def. Fernanda Aguilar & Clare Newbauer 6-1, 6-1: Serena Calacagano & Alison Hoffman (A) def. Remy Potkin & Izzy Shahmarza 6-1, 6-1: Sanika Kshirsager & Jamie Ferrell (A) def. Alicia Danna & Lura Yassa 6-2, 6-4 Aptos 4 – Salinas 3 Singles – Joy Johnson (S) def. Rachel Riddick 7-5, 6-2: Jade Yvanovich (A) def. Taylor Schwartz 6-4, 6-4: Jordi Wiseman (A) def. Rachel Kruger 6-4, 6-4: Kelly McMinn (A) def. Sara Madison 7-5, 6-1 Doubles – Teagan Knight & Haley Kepler (A) def. Casey Watt & Melina Nobusada 6-1, 6-3: Alissa Lospus & Ansley Grover (S) def. Sanika Kshirsager & Melissa Ramirez 6-3, 2-6, 1-0: Paige Zimmerman & Natasha Magana (S) def. Taylor Baker & Julie Phillips 6-2, 6-1 Aptos 7 – San Lorenzo Valley 0 Singles – Teagan Knight (A) def. Dasha Airumian 6-0, 6-0: Jade Yvanovich (A) def. Hollian McClure 6-1, 6-2: (A) by default Doubles – Kelly McMinn & Sienna Owyang (A) def. Angie Hershberger & Sabrina Swarek 6-4, 7-6: Ava Bobby &

Melissa Ramirez (A) def. Nina Narach & Terra Andrade 6-2, 6-0: (A) by default

Girls Volleyball

Aptos Season Record 18-5. SCCAL 11-2 Aptos def. San Lorenzo Valley (25-11, 25-19, 25-13) ptos Scoring – Alex Bol 13 kills, Dierdre Wilson 10 kills, Nikki Miyashita 8 kills, Carly DaRosa 7 kills, Makenna Walsh 7 kills, Shannon Cotton 41 assists Aptos def. Scotts Valley (25-10, 25-5, 25-20) Aptos Scoring – Alex Bol 13 kills, 3 blocks, 3 aces: Makenna Walsh 7 kills, 2 blocks: Jenna Belton 17 assists Aptos def. St. Francis (25-15, 25-15, 25-10) Aptos Scoring – Tory Barnes 14 digs, 2 aces, 4 kills: Clair Coash 6 kills Aptos def. St. Francis (25-12, 25-15, 25-4) Aptos Scoring – Alex Bol 7 kills, Carly DaRosa 5 kills, Tory Barnes 4 kills, Carla Munoz 4 kills, Shannon Cotton 5 aces, 29 assists,

Boys Water Polo

Aptos Season Record 10-3, TCAL 8-2 Soquel 20 – Aptos 13 ptos Scoring – Ben Pickard 8, Jack Pickard 4, Ian Weckler 11 saves

Girls Water Polo

Aptos Season Record 19-3, TCAL 14-1 Aptos 14 – Alvarez 0 ptos Scoring – Kylie West 3, Amanda Akiama 2, Cianna Norton 2, Haylee Taylor 2, Alexis Krbec 1, Kylie Krbec 1, Blue Pettigrew 1, Sarah Jeffrey 1, Jackie Stanger 1 Aptos 6 – Santa Catalina 3 Aptos Scoring – Torrey Orneias 3, Cianna Norton 2, Jackie Stanger 1, Emily Murrer 12 saves n

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National Award – 2nd Consecutive Year! S anta Cruz County Farm Bureau and Agri-Culture to be presented County Activities of Excellence (CAE) Award in Honolulu, Hawaii, January 2012 The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau and the organization Agri-Culture have been honored with a national award for the 2011 Santa Cruz County Agriculture Video/DVD. This is the second consecutive year that these organizations have been given a national award for a program. Last year, they were honored for the Focus Agriculture program. There are 3,140 county farm bureaus in the United States. Very few ever receive a national award and it is even more rare for a county to receive awards two years in a row. The Farm Bureau County Activities of Excellence (CAE) Program is designed to celebrate, recognize and share successful county Farm Bureau programs and activities. Up to 25 county Farm Bureaus from across the nation will be selected to present a display of their winning activity during the AFBF Annual Meeting Tradeshow January 8-9, 2012, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Those counties selected will receive a $2,250 grant toward

expenses incurred to participate in the CAE program. The video/DVD was selected because of the manner in which it was developed and promoted. The video/DVD was directed and narrated by Cristina King, who was an NBC anchor in Missouri before settling in Santa Cruz County. Acclaimed artist Damon Meyer

did the cinematography. The movie stars are local growers. The script was written and edited by local agriculture experts Ron Tyler and Dave Moeller. The executive producer was Jess Brown. The national selection committee was impressed with the promotion through social media and the unique “red carpet” premiere. The premiere

included movie themed food and people dressed as local produce greeting the guests. The award will be presented at the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Annual Meeting in January 2012. n ••• Agri-Culture at (831) 722-6622. www.agri-culture.us

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Holiday Art Festival 2011

New two-day event in November!

By Joyce Oroz

njoy the artwork of the Aromas Hills Artisans all under one roof at the Aromas Grange located at the corner of Rose and Bardue Avenues in the heart of Aromas. A wide variety of handmade art will be for sale just in time to fill your holiday gift list. No matter what the weather, you can take your time, talk to the artists, ask questions and select wonderful pieces of local artwork. What exactly will you see in the various booths and displays? Stained glass, fused glass, quilts, photography, silk flowers, relief prints, embroidered children’s clothing, greeting cards, beaded ornaments, lapidary jewelry, weaving, paintings and much more! Saturday, Nov. 19 The small Sunday, Nov. 20 town of 10 am to 4 pm Aromas sits at the corners of

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three counties ( M o n t e r e y, Santa Cruz and San Benito). In 1999, local artisans, headed by a poet, formed the guild known as the Aromas Hills Artisans, or AHAs, which now boasts more than seventy members. The artists meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Aromas Grange. The guild plans events, supports and inspires fellow artists and shares new ideas and techniques. Membership is only $25.00 per year. The “Aromas Hills Artisans” is now a non-profit philanthropic organization. AHA members teach free art workshops to the community at Autumn Art. Also, member artists donate wonderful artwork for the Autumn Art Raffle to be won by lucky members of the community. The AHA artists display their artwork at “Art in the Park” on Aromas Day, participate in “Open Studios” in the spring and they bring professional artists to Aromas for “Visiting Artist Workshops” open to the public, giving members of the community an opportunity for enrichment that otherwise might not be available to them. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to see a huge variety of high quality artwork under one roof—now, mark your calendar and we’ll see you there! n ••• For more information, call Diedra – (831) 566-7442

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Holiday d’Eleganz

By Josie Cowden

hirley Jones is coming to Santa Cruz Miss Jones as the featured speaker at 1 p.m. On Friday, Nov. 18, actress, singer – from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. As well as starring and television star Shirley Jones will in movies, Miss Jones is probably most known for portraying the widowed mothbe appearing in Santa Cruz. The Academy Award-winning star er of five children in the sitcom “The (for Best Supporting Actress in “Elmer Partridge Family.” Harriet Mainis is the chair for the Gantry”) will share her memories as part of the Dominican Hospital Foundation Friday luncheon event and is credited with Guild’s annual Holidays d’Eleganz – to be inviting Miss Jones to come here to speak. She has worked tremendously hard putheld at the Cocoanut Grove. This festive event includes celebrity ting the whole event together, including organizing the silent auction speaker Miss Jones, a lunchand procuring an eclectic eon, silent auction and bouassortment of wonderful tique shopping. Gorgeously Nov. 18 and 19 to bid on – including a decorated Christmas trees Cocoanut Grove items table of Annieglass fine will be on display – an annuglassware, wine, jewelry, al tradition for the trips and more. Dominican Guild – and tickPresented by The Friday luncheon is ets to win one of these speDominican followed the next day, cial trees will be sold that Hospital Saturday, Nov. 19, with a day and the next, with a grand gala and ball, also drawing the following Foundation Guild held at the festively decoratevening at the grand gala ed Cocoanut Grove. This and ball. Viewing of the trees and boutique shopping, with vendors stellar event begins at 5:30 p.m. with comfrom the Bay Area, starts when the doors plimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres open at 10 a.m., and lunch is served at served while guests look over the silent auction. Guests will also enjoy a delicious noon. Michelle Imperato, anchorwoman dinner starting at 7:45 p.m. – with a live from Ch. 8 KSBW will be master of cere- auction conducted by Bob Slawinski. Then monies for the Friday luncheon – with it’s time to dance the night away to the “Three’s Company” from pg 6

considered by many to be one of his greatest works. Santa Cruz’s own child prodigy, Aaron Miller, returns to the stage to perform this dramatic work. Aaron Miller has been familiar to local audiences since his first performances with the Santa Cruz County Symphony at the age of twelve, well before his studies at Julliard and the New England Conservatory. The concert’s final work is Tchaikovsky’s energetic Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most popular of Tchaikovsky’s compositions and among the best known of all piano concertos. It is fitting that the piece, which Van Cliburn played in his famed 1958 triumph in Moscow, will be performed by a finalist of the acclaimed Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. The Symphony welcomes back Santa Cruz’s star pianist, Chetan Tierra, to top off this memorable concert. Good things really do come in threes! Free Pre-Concert Talks take place before both performances: at 7 PM in the

music of Live Action Heroes. Heart to Heart is an added fundraiser this year at the luncheon. Vibrant red feather boas will be sold for $100 (or $75 in advance) to show support for Dominican Hospital’s Cardiac Care Program. There is also a Holiday Luncheon Jewel drawing for a lavish 18 ct. white gold diamond pendant and chain – with tickets available for $20 each or three for $50. The proceeds of this year’s fundraiser will benefit Dominican Hospital Cardiac Care Program and Community Outreach Services. This year, the Dominican Hospital Foundation Guild is celebrating not only its 25th anniversary, but also Dominican Hospital’s 70th year serving our community. The guild has raised more than $2.2 million over the years – to support the hospital with direct care, new equipment, community outreach programs and more. The Saturday grand gala and ball will honor both anniversary celebrations with an elegant evening. Join the excitement

and call the Dominican Hospital Foundation office to be included in celebrating Dominican’s milestone years. n ••• Tickets are $75 to the luncheon on Friday, Nov. 18, and $150 for the grand gala ball on Saturday, Nov.19. Info: Dominican Foundation Office – 831-462-7712. For online reservations and event information: www.dhfguild.org.

Civic Auditorium, prior to the Saturday evening concert; and at 1 PM in the Watsonville Mello Center, prior to the Sunday matinee concert. The Pre-concert talks are free and open to all concertgoers. Season Sponsors: The 2010/11 season is generously sponsored by the Glenwood Equestrian Center; the Symphony League of Santa Cruz County; and Plantronics. Concert Sponsors: The “Three’s Company” concerts are made possible with support from Susan Cony and Diane & Don Cooley. Tickets: Single tickets ($20-$65) are now on sale: 831.420.5260 or www.santacruztickets.com - 2011/12 Symphony Season Tickets are available by calling 462-0553, ext. 10. Student Rush: On the day of the concert, bring a Student ID to the box office between 6:30-7:30pm at the Civic Box Office or to the Mello Box Office between 12:30-1:00, and pay just $10! n ••• For more information visit: www.santacruzsymphony.org www.tpgonlinedaily.com Aptos Times / November 1st 2011 / 11

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Symphony League Home Tour’s 26th Year

he 26th annual Symphony League Home Tour is set for Saturday, November 5, and Sunday, November 6, from 12 noon – 5 p.m. each day. There are five unique homes in a relatively small geographic area to cut down on the drive time and increase the time that can be spent at each lovely home on the Tour, with a special attraction at each location.

1: The 1920s Beach Bungalow will have live music throughout the day. 2: The Oceanside traditional home will be a mecca for art lovers. 3: The 1860s home in Paradise Park will have an historian present to relate the history surrounding this area. 4: The French Country Charmer will offer both an informal fashion show by the newly opened “Chic Boutique”

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Caltrans Awards $66 Million in Safe Routes to School Funding

altrans today awarded $66 million to several cities, counties and regional agencies for 139 Safe Routes to School (SRTS) projects to improve safety for students in grades K-8 who walk and bicycle to and from school. “By improving safety, more children are encouraged to walk and bicycle to school, ultimately resulting in healthier children and less traffic congestion,” said Acting Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. The federal SRTS program provided the funding. Since its inception in 2005, Caltrans has awarded $156 million for 356 SRTS projects. Local projects that received funding include: Project SRTS03-05-Santa Cruz County-01 Local Agency - Santa Cruz, Caltrans District 5

Infrastructure — Location: Bush St.; Boulder Creek Elementary School, Harmon St. between Oak St. and Bush St.; Laurel St. between Harmon St. and Lomond St.; Lomond St. between Laurel St. and SR 9 (Central Ave.) Project: Construct pedestrian path and retaining wall $500,000 Project SRTS-NI-0305-Santa Cruz County-01 Local Agency - Santa Cruz, Caltrans District 5 Non-infrastructure — Location: Multiple Schools in four Santa Cruz School Districts — Mintie White Elementary School, Bay View Elementary School, Ann Soldo Elementary School, HA Hyde Elementary School, Del Mar Elementary School, Westlake Elementary School, Shoreline Elementary School Project: Conduct bicycle and pedestrian education, encouragement, traffic safety enforcement and evaluation $542,300 n

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Survivors of Suicide Day

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very 40 seconds someone, somewhere dies by suicide, leaving behind stunned friends and family whose lives will be changed forever. Mine was changed on October 17, 2007 when a best friend went home and hung himself. His friends and family were devastated. How could this happen? I went back over and over again, to see what I could have missed. Was he trying to tell us something? How could this have happened to such a great, happy, and full of life guy? A few weeks later, as I was struggling to make sense of a senseless tragedy, I heard about “Survivor ’s Day.” Survivor’s Day is an annual event sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. “Survivors,” those left behind when someone dies by suicide, gather at hundreds of sites around the country and around the world. There is a one-hour program broadcast to these sites, with a panel of people that have lost someone close to them to suicide. Several experts lead a discussion with a group of people that have lost someone close to them to suicide. A parent, a spouse, a child; they talk about all the things that can come together and lead to someone taking their own life. About ways that those left behind can deal with the loss. How people have learned to heal, and move on with their lives, and to hold close and cherish the memories of the one that has been lost.

This year the panel will include Doreen, who lost her fiancée Chris. He was 23 years old, a chef and musician. Tony lost his fifteen-year-old daughter three weeks before her 15th birthday. Dr. Robert Neimeyer lost his father the week before his 12th birthday. Kerry Payne’s father was 60 years old, raced cars, and was a high-spirited, fun-loving guy. Faith lost her 31 year old son who had served in the Navy for five years as a medic and who managed a clinic. Randy Wiffler died four years ago at age 46. His daughter Alexis is on the panel and says her dad was an entrepreneur who owned his own business and loved classic cars, fireworks, traveling, and making his own wine. Too often, those left behind are unable to talk about their experiences, about what they are feeling; anger, guilt, shame, hurt. When someone dies of cancer, or in a car crash, people will talk to them about their loss, try to console them. But when someone dies by suicide, frequently people just don’t know what to say. Left alone, survivors can struggle to move on in their own lives. Survivor’s Day is a chance for people to come together and to bring some light in to a dark, dark place. Life does not end when a loved one dies, but without healing the lives of those left behind can be diminished. The panel on the Survivor’s Day broadcast shows how it is possible to continue, to celebrate life, and to celebrate the memory of the one who has been lost.

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Cabrillo College Hosts Annual College and Career Night

ollege-bound Santa Cruz County students and their parents will have a chance to meet with representatives from more than 60 public, private,

Monday, November 7, - 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Aptos Campus: Cafeteria - Gym - Library and out-of-state colleges and universities at College & Career Night 2011, on Monday, November 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cabrillo College main campus, 6500 Soquel Drive in Aptos. All students and parents who want to get a head start on college planning are invited to attend. The event is open to the public and is free of charge - last year more than 4,000 people participated. Parking is available in all student lots, also free of charge. Cabrillo instructors and career counselors will be speaking to students and parents about planning career paths from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Robert E. Swenson Library (building 1000) and the cafeteria (building 900). Upstairs in the library (room 1051) financial aid advisors will give workshops on how to apply for financial aid for community colleges and fouryear colleges and universities. Fouryear college and university representatives will be on hand to answer questions about their institutions

beginning at 6 p.m. in the college’s gymnasium (building 1100). Schedule of Events and Venues 6 – 8 p.m. Cabrillo Gymnasium (Building 1100): Four-year college and university representatives will be on-hand to answer questions about their institutions. 6 – 8 p.m. Robert E. Swenson Library (Building

1000) & Cabrillo Cafeteria (Building 900): Cabrillo College instructors and career counselors will speak to students and parents about planning career paths. 6 – 8 p.m. Robert E. Swenson Library (Upstairs) Room 1051: Financial aid advisors will give workshops on how to apply for financial aid for community colleges and four-year colleges and universities. n

Fifty-five Students Bring C.S. Lewis’s Beloved Narnia to Life

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n November 11, Santa Cruz County will witness magic. CYT (Christian Youth Theater) Santa Cruz is producing Narnia, a full-length musical based on The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Fifty-five students ages 8-18 will be telling the story of Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy as they travel to the magical world of Narnia and become part of a battle between good and evil. Performances are at Christian Life Center, 1009 Mission Street in Santa Cruz. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $12 for students and seniors. Performance Dates and Times: Friday, Nov 11 – 7:30 pm Saturday, Nov 12 – 3:00 pm, 7:30 pm Thursday, Nov 17 – 7:30 pm Friday, Nov 18 – 7:30 pm Saturday, Nov 19 – 3:00 pm, 7:30 pm Tickets are available online at www.cytsantacruz.org. Don’t miss this exciting performance! n

••• Christian Youth Theatre (CYT) is the largest national youth theatre organization and Santa Cruz hosts one of its newest affiliates. This non-profit educational organization offers after-school classes in drama, dance, and voice for kids ages 6-18. CYT also produces high quality, family friendly musicals three times a year. CYT is not affiliated with any church and people of all faiths are welcome. By employing quality teachers and directors, CYT teaches theatre in a healthy environment while promoting qualities of commitment, self-esteem, confidence and integrity. With these goals in mind, CYT aims to develop character in kids, one stage at a time!

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Thinking Outside the (Cardboard) Box

Goodwill Industries and New Leaf Community Markets Form Recycling Partnership

SANTA CRUZ — Goodwill Industries of Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo Counties, in partnership with New Leaf Community Markets, has found another way to “reduce, reuse, recycle” for the benefit of our community. Now, in addition to recycling all regular corrugated cardboard from New Leaf Community Markets in Santa Cruz County, Goodwill will recycle New Leaf’s waxed cardboard; it will be become ultra-clean burning, 100% recycled fire logs made by CleanFlame (www.cleanflame.com) in Oroville, CA. Every day, 1.5 million waxed cardboard boxes are being added to US landfills, contributing 600,000 tons of waste annually, according to CleanFlame. Typically used for shipping fresh produce, waxed cardboard boxes are designed to not deteriorate when packed with ice. The wax coating prevents it from being recycled with regular cardboard, so only 5% is recycled. The durable, weather-resistant material can take up to 50 years to decompose. “Expanding our partnership with Goodwill Industries is a real win-win – it supports Goodwill and its programs, and it significantly reduces our waste removal fees and carbon footprint. And we estimate that it will keep an estimated 75 tons of material out of landfills every year,” said Scott Roseman, co-owner of New Leaf Community Markets. According to CleanFlame, New Leaf Community Markets is the only grocery store in the area that is sending its waxed cardboard to CleanFlame, one of only two companies in the US converting waxed cardboard to clean-burning fire logs and fire starters. “We hope that once the word gets out that waxed cardboard can be recycled by CleanFlame, other

Armando Alonzo (left) of Goodwill Industries and Carl Niehaus of New Leaf Community Market load waxed cardboard to be recycled into the truck.

retailers in Santa Cruz will follow New Leaf’s lead,” said Roseman. CleanFlame logs are now available at New Leaf stores in Santa Cruz and Capitola, completing the circle.

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Goodwill has been recycling New Leaf’s regular cardboard for over 12 years. “We value our partnership with New Leaf,” said John Collins, Goodwill Senior Vice President. “The funds we receive from the cardboard recycler support our mission to provide education, employment and job seeker services to people with barriers to employment. We served over 10,000 people in 2010.” “When New Leaf asked us if we could come up with a solution for recycling their waxed cardboard, we were happy to do some leg work,” said John McCallie, Goodwill’s Truck Services Supervisor. “We discovered a business just north of Sacramento called CleanFlame who converts waxed cardboard into environmentally-friendly firelogs and firestarters. Like Goodwill and New Leaf, the company has a deep com-

mitment to the environment and sustainability. Their products are significantly more clean-burning as well as safer than natural wood. That was a very important consideration.” Goodwill is looking into carrying CleanFlame logs. n ••• New Leaf Community Markets, a locally owned natural grocery store with six locations on the Central Coast of California, has been serving the community for 26 years. (www.newleaf.com) Established in 1928, the mission of Goodwill is to provide education, employment and job seeker services to people with barriers to employment. The Goodwill Industries of Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo Counties, operates 15 stores, 25 Attended Donation Centers, five donation processing centers, and five job training facilities. (www.scgoodwill.org)

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Flu Vaccine Now Available in California

California Department of Public Health Director Urges Californians to Get Immunized

SACRAMENTO — With influenza cases now confirmed in California, the state’s public health officer is urging those who want protection from the flu to get immunized. “Thousands of serious illnesses and deaths can be prevented this flu season if Californians get immunized with a seasonal flu vaccine, our best defense against the flu,” said Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). CDPH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are again recommending flu vaccine this year for everyone six months of age and older. It is especially important that certain groups be vaccinated, like those who live with or care for others who are at a greater risk of developing complications. These groups are: • • • •

Pregnant women Children younger than five Adults 50 years and older People of any age with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease or diabetes • People who live in nursing homes or long-term care facilities • People who live with or care for those at high-risk for complications from the flu, including health care and day care workers.

Influenza is a viral respiratory infection that can leave its victims incapacitated for several days with fever, muscle aches, sore throat and cough. Each year an average of 24,000 people die from

influenza and its complications in the United States. Californians can obtain their flu shot from their health care providers or workplace wellness center:

• To find a flu clinic near you, visit www.FluClinicLocator.org. • For information about low- and nocost flu vaccines, contact your local health department. • For more information about the flu, visit

the CDPH Immunization Branch website at www.GetImmunizedCA.org.

To help stop the spread of flu and other respiratory illnesses, Californians should also: • Stay home when sick. • Cover their coughs or sneezes with an elbow or a tissue, and then properly dispose of used tissues.

• Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, avoiding contact with eyes, nose and mouth. • Stay healthy. Everyone benefits from eating a balanced diet, drinking plenty of water, not smoking, and getting adequate rest and exercise. n ••• www.cdph.ca.gov

CommunityBrief Looking for a Great Fair Theme WATSONVILLE — “We are already starting work on the 2012 Fair and one of our first tasks is to pick a theme” said Santa Cruz County Fair manager Michael Bethke. He explained “We’re looking for a few good ideas from which to choose a theme and we would like the community to add their creative ideas to the effort. The most recent themes have come from the many fertile minds to be found in our community.” Past themes have focused on youth, agriculture, animals, having fun, meeting friends, and the area’s rich history. The

theme chosen will earn its author free passes to the 2012 fair. Themes may be mailed to the Fair office at 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076, emailed to info@santacruzcountyfair.com, or submitted on line at www.santacruz countyfair.com The deadline is Monday, November 7, 2011. The Santa Cruz County Fair celebrates the rich agricultural history of our community and people, and invests heavily in bringing this heritage to our youth. The 2012 Fair will be held September 11-16, 2012 at the Fairgrounds located on Highway 152 just east of Watsonville. n

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Pianist Antonio Iturrioz honors composer Leopold Godowsky

n 1977, Pianist Antonio Iturrioz was practicing 10 hours a day preparing to compete in a prestigious international piano competition. But through a heartbreaking setback, he discovered a new purpose for his career, championing the legacy of a little known pianist whom he believes is one of the greatest pianists of all time—Leopold Godowsky. On Saturday November 5, Iturrioz will screen “The Buddha of the Piano” his documentary film on Godowsky’s career as a performer, teacher, arranger and composer. On Sunday November 6, Iturrioz performs a piano program featuring “a big chunk of Godowsky, including some of the legendarily difficult pieces,” along with Strauss’s Metamorphoses, and other works. A child prodigy pianist, Iturrioz was preparing for the 1977 Van Cliburn international piano competition, ramping up his practice to 10-12 hours a day. But six months before the competition, an old injury in his right hand flared up, requiring surgery. “So, the Cliburn competition was a passing dream … As I was recuperating from the surgery … to avoid my severe depression, I began to explore the world of left hand piano music and discovered the vast and beautiful music written for the left hand alone. Not only is the music beautiful, but it carries with it the sadness and frustration and the spirit to succeed of the composers who had injured their right hands.” Even after complete recovery of his right hand, Iturrioz still included left hand piano music in his performances. Because there was no film on the subject of left hand piano music, in 2004 he decided to make one. His documentary film “The Art of the Left Hand” features Godowsky, the most prolific of left hand composers, as the central figure, nicknamed “the apostle of the left hand.” But Iturrioz realized that Godowsky’s work was much more important than just left-hand pieces. “In my opinion he was the greatest “Suicide Day” from pg 13

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pianist of all time,” says Iturrioz, “and the greatest arranger. Few people know that he was also a composer.” “Godowsky is one of the most underappreciated and unjustly neglected pianist-composers,” Iturrioz says. “Little known in this century, his music is not much played now. He is not often mentioned in theory and composers anthologies. No one had ever made a documentary on Godowsky. So arming myself with a considerable amount of Godowsky repertoire and monumental works written for both hands, such as Passacaglia, I decided to make the film.” “The Buddha of the Piano” One of the last of the lineage of the postRomantic composers with Rachmaninoff and Busoni, Godowsky was a famous teacher and arranger in the 1890s to 1920s to a generation of pianists in the Jazz and Ragtime era. Pianists from all over the world sought him out, such as Fats Waller, and ragtime pianist James P. Johnson. He was a good friend with Art Tatum, the greatest jazz pianist of all times. There is a lot of jazz in Godowsky’s music. But more than just a great teacher, the prominent music critic James Huneker even deified Godowsky as “the Buddha of the Piano” for his sage musical wisdom. His playing was considered the last word of piano playing in that era. The legendary Sergei Rachmaninoff said “Godowsky is the only musician of this age who has given a lasting, a real contribution to the development of piano music.” Why neglected? But Godowsky’s timing in music history was unfortunate—His music came at the end of an era (and) fell out of favor when the composers of atonality appeared will be a gathering for Survivor’s Day at 9:30 AM, Saturday, November 19th at the La Selva Beach Community Church, 26 Florido Avenue, La Selva Beach. n ••• For more information, please contact Lucas Willey at 684-1774, lucaswilley@comcast.net.

around 1918… until, half a century later when a despairing young pianist discovered his legacy anew and made him his hero. Iturrioz researched the film for 10 years, then took a year to write the script and choose the music “With this film I hope to keep alive the legend of Godowsky and his immeasurably important contributions to the world of music,” Iturrioz says, Recently a revival of interest in romantic performance traditions has brought about a Godowsky renaissance, and the subsequent reappearance of a number of his major works in print, on record, and in concert. “The Buddha of the Piano” DVD produced and directed by pianist Antonio Iturrioz is the first of its kind to explore the life, works, and influence of the great master Leopold Godowsky. n ••• Tickets: www.TicketGuys.com 831-656-

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Saturday, Nov 5 & Sunday, Nov 6 Saturday: 7:30 p.m. Cabrillo College Erica Schilling Forum (450) — film “The Buddha of the Piano” (2010, directed by Antonio Iturrioz). Sunday 3 p.m., Cabrillo College Music Recital Hall (VAPA 5001) — Pianist Antonio Iturrioz performs music of Leopold Godowsky, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, Scriabin, Strauss and Blumfield

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First, too much water — Now, not enough!

Soquel Creek Water District Celebrates 50 Years of Management

he Soquel Creek Water District (SqCWD) turns 50 years old this month. Ironically, too much water (the floods of 1955) was the issue that started the movement toward a unified water district in mid-Santa Cruz County. Beginning in 1960, local and county representatives worked with the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) to determine whether a dam on Soquel Creek would help alleviate winter flooding and provide a reliable source of water. A local agency was needed to act as intermediary with the ACOE and raise funding for the project. A ballot measure to create a local water district and elect five directors carried easily, and the first meeting of the Board of Directors of Soquel Creek Water District was held on October 19, 1961. By January 1964, intense local opposition ended consideration of the proposed dam on Soquel Creek. In March 1964, SqCWD took over the Monterey Bay Water Company and became the water provider for the coastal area from 41st Ave. in

Soquel Dr. Bridge in Soquel Village, renamed the Bargetto Bridge in 1998 after Lawrence Bargetto, one of the original board members of Soquel Creek Water District.

Capitola through La Selva Beach with its water supply coming exclusively from wells within the area it served. Still today,

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all of the water delivered by SqCWD comes exclusively from local wells owned and operated by SqCWD.

In June 1965, SqCWD began discussions with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in order to obtain a major study of the groundwater hydrology of the Soquel-Aptos area. SqCWD’s role in managing local groundwater resources has continually expanded. The inadequacy of local aquifers to support the area’s water needs and the resulting threat of seawater intrusion has been a major focus for SqCWD in recent years. In response to the water supply shortage, the District implemented an awardwinning conservation program, which has resulted in per capita use being well below the statewide average. SqCWD has also partnered with the City of Santa Cruz Water Department to evaluate the potential of a desalination project that would serve both agencies. Today, Soquel Creek Water District is the largest special water district in Santa Cruz County, and the third largest water purveyor (behind the Cities of Santa Cruz and Watsonville.) n

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AA SAFE & SECURITY

Over 50 Years of Security Solutions

By Gail Penniman

n Santa Cruz County, AA Safe & Security represents the most complete source locals can find for locksmith and security requirements, whether for business, residential, commercial, educational, industrial or institutional applications. The company is a full-service lock and security company that works with big clients such as Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Cabrillo College and UCSC as well as apartment complexes and individual homeowners. You can walk in and get a key made or have your locks re-keyed, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. AA Safe & Security provides auto locks and accessories, decorative door hardware, key boxes, closed circuit TV systems, residential and commercial safes, high security locking systems, loss and liability control systems, storefront door hardware, keyless entry systems, loss prevention alarms, access control systems, bike locks, keyless entry systems, ADA compliance hardware and much more. They are proud to carry high security locks made by Medeco. ••• Secure at Home very 13 seconds a home is burglarized in this country. In over half of residential burglaries, entry is gained through a door. If anyone, such as a babysitter, cleaning service or auto mechanic, has access to

a key, then a duplicate key can be made without identification. A Medeco key cannot be duplicated by just anyone. With their patented key control system, Medeco dealers are the only ones authorized to duplicate a key and only with proper identification and record keeping. Scott Edelstein, owner of AA Safe & Security, calls this “closing the circle of security.” When you hand out a key to someone who works for you and the key is returned, you will have peace of mind knowing that there are no other keys outside of your control. “What you want is real security not feel-good security,” Edelstein says. He also states that homeowners will buy themselves high-end entertainment equipment and home furnishings and then protect them with a lock off the rack from a discount home store for about the price of a pizza. Well-known brands of locks have been available for so many years that the companies have re-used combinations several times. His company is available to change out the hardware and locks or in many cases can install Medeco lock cylinders into an existing lock. Medeco security locks have unique combinations: no two are alike in the entire world. Installation of Medeco cylinders or locks and using their key control system, will add two new levels of security to any home.

Another form of home security is a fire and burglary rated safe. AA Safe & Security carries American made wall safes, floor safes, gun safes, and small to large capacity safes that are bolted down securely to the floor. The safe can be moved to a new home or sold with a home as a valueadded feature. A safe is a life-time investment to protect cash, jewelry, insurance certificates, deeds, photos, collectibles, tax returns, computer drives and disks, or anything you would not want stolen or destroyed in a fire. Although bank safe deposit boxes are a good form of security, a home safe provides more space and access to your valuables on your schedule around the clock and at a moment’s notice. ••• A Community Asset ince 1956 AA Safe & Security has had community safety as its number one goal. The expert staff is what Edelstein refers to as his company’s greatest asset, a group of individuals with decades of experience, professionalism and courtesy. They are available first as security consultants, analyzing the needs before suggesting and implementing solutions unique to each situation. AA Safe & Security holds a Green Business Certification and is a member of

Think Local First Santa Cruz. They are involved with the local school districts and assist in ADA code compliance for public and private clients. AA Safe & Security takes the time to interface with Sheriff’s Department on a regular basis. Edelstein is currently working with the Sheriff to implement a local neighborhood watch program, preparing a combined powerpoint presentation to educate the citizens. His goal is to get all members of the community to think proactively about their security and safety needs. AA Safe & Security has established long-term relationships in our area and continues to do so, working with home owners, contractors, business owners, and large public and private institutions to discuss and solve their security needs. Whether the job is small or large, AA Safe & Security addresses it with this goal in mind: meet and exceed the client’s expectations and provide the safety the situation dictates. n ••• Visit their newly re-formatted website at www.aasafe.com. Located at 712 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Telephone: 831-4235415. Store hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 AM to 6 PM, Sat. 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

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FeaturedColumnist The Book Bag by Robert Francis

The Book Bag by Robert Francis

Designing California Native Gardens The Plant Community Approach to Artful, Ecological Gardens

By Glenn Keator and Alrie Middlebrook University of California Press. $29.95 (Rating-Excellent) ere’s a beautiful and very informative book that any gardener who lives on Monterey Bay will love reading. Lavishly illustrated, this volume discusses the variety of native plants that can be used to create not only beautiful but also ecologically sound gardens and landscapes. Structured around major California plant communities (bluffs, redwoods, coastal scrub, grasslands, oak woodlands, mixed evergreen woodlands, riparian, chaparral, mountain meadow and wetlands), each chapter includes sample plans for a native garden design along with original drawings, color photos, a plant list, tips on gardening with individual species and much more. If you would like to use less water and fewer fertilizers, attract wildlife, and fully engage your senses, then this is a book you’ll want to consult before either remaking your present garden or starting completely from scratch. Perhaps with the changing climate conditions, which are, becoming so unpredictable now, more than ever before, is the time to consider going native!

The Plot Whisperer Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master

By Martha Alderson Adams. $14.95 (Rating-Very Good) anta Cruz resident Martha Alderson has assisted dozens of writers in unleashing their muse and in this helpful guide, she shows how to create plot lines, thematic signifi-

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cance and subplots that all work in harmony. “Anyone who wants to write or is in the process of writing a novel, short story, memoir, or screenplay faces the daunting task of creating several plots and multiple scenes. This book will guide you through the process of writing the story inside of you,” writes Alderson. The key parts of this book include “The Outlining of the Plot,” “Create the Characters and Setting” and “The Journey” that takes the reader from the opening chapters to the climax and denouement of the story. Throughout the text, the author sprinkles “”Plot Whisper” sidebars that offer special tips on how to make that idea for a story a reality.

Just Tacos 100 Delicious Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

By Shelley Wiseman Taunton Press. $19.95 (Rating-Excellent) nce a humble street food, the taco has been elevated to a staple of Mexican haute cuisine. Why are tacos so popular? “Almost anything can be enclosed in a tortilla – add an interesting sauce, some crunchy veggies, and you’re good to go,” writes Wiseman. Of course, the key is what goes inside the taco and the sauce that tops it. That’s where this well, illustrated cookbook comes in. From traditional recipes to Nuevo Cuisine, you’ll discover all sorts of ingredients to make your tacos a memorable treat that your family and guests alike will ask you to make again and again. After explaining how to make your own tortillas, the author devotes special chapters to ingredients. After “Vegetable,” “Seafood,” “Chicken, Turkey, and Duck”, “”Pork,” and “Meat,” the emphasis

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switches to “Breakfast” and finally “Quesadillas, Sopes, and Tostadas”.

Koala: Origins of an Icon

By Stephen Jackson Allen & Unwin. $18.95 (Rating-Very Good) ere’s a fun book that delves into the fascinating history and unique ecology of an animal that is loved by both children and adults. Besides looking at the history and behavior of the koala, the author discusses the ongoing threats to its existence and the controversial debate on how to manage the populations of Australia’s favorite marsupial. After coexisting successfully with Aborigines for thousands of years, the koala was considered sloth-like by the early Europeans and valued for little more than its fur. Unfortunately, by the early twentieth century millions of the animals had been hunted, driving the species to the brink of extinction. How they survived the abuse of humans and the indigestible fare (eucalyptus leaves) they loved to munch upon is story of an iconic creature that is unbelievably resilient. Stephen Jackson, a field biologist, zookeeper, and wildlife park curator, has written what may well be the definitive guide on the koala. With 22 black and white photos and over fifty illustrations and line drawings “Koala: Origins of an Icon” is a valuable book any naturalist or animal lover will want to add to his or her library.

Apartment Gardening

By Amy Pennington Sasquatch Books. $18.95 (Rating-Good) or those who live in apartments, condos or homes with limited outdoor space, this handy book explains how to cultivate home grown veggies without stress.

Learn which plants to grow, how to set up a container garden and how to care for the “crop” until harvest time. In addition to growing instructions, the author also includes nearly thirty recipes that you can use to bring the bounty from patio, deck or courtyard to your table. Whether it is herbs, flowers for your table, or veggies like snap peas, green beans, cucumbers, lettuce, or strawberries, you’ll find how to grow enough produce to make “fresh” the watchword at your evening meals. After you’ve read and digested what Amy Pennington has to say, you’ll realize that limited space gardening is a project that you can tackle no matter how unsuccessful you may have been in the past trying to grow things. Follow Amy’s simple instructions and bon appétit!

The Ghosts of Cannae: Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic

By Robert O’Connell Random House. $17 (Rating-Good) ncient history enthusiasts will want to read this account of what happened two thousand years ago in this decisive battle that gave Carthage a victory over Rome in 216 B.C. Besides altering the balance of power in this part of the world, the bloody battle has obsessed military minds and countless armies over the centuries have tried to imitate Hannibal’s success. Military historian Robert O’Connell not only offers a stirring account of this apocalyptic battle of the Second Punic War, the strategic thinking of the combatants and the misery of battle in multifaceted theatres, but he also explains why this event still matters today. If you are fascinated by military history, this is a must read. n

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Cabrillo College opens its Veterans Information Center

abrillo College and its Student Veterans opened its new Veterans Information Center, on Wednesday October 19 in Building 900, Room 919 (on the end of the pedestrian bridge on the upper campus. Congressman Sam Farr spoke during the Dedication Ceremony. The Veterans Information Center is designed to serve the College’s student Veterans and members of the community who have served our country. Veterans currently enrolled at Cabrillo College number more than 200 students. The Veterans Information Center’s purpose is to serve as a center for connecting returning Veterans to educational benefits, health benefits and other services available. The Center will also be a safe place for Veterans to study between classes or just to relax and enjoy a cup of coffee and will be a site for all Cabrillo College Veterans Club meetings and future Veterans Support Group meetings. The Center will provide the following services: • Peer to Peer mentoring • Command Sponsorship • Academic Counseling • Tutoring

November 11 is Veterans Day, a federal holiday also known as Armistice Day, the anniversary of when World War I hostilities were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.

Dr. Francisco Ponce, Cabrillo’s Academic Counselor for Veterans, will be available at the Veterans Information Center Tuesdays, 0800 to 1200 hours. Dean Kaufman, Santa Cruz County’s Veteran Advocate, will provide assistance for Veterans seeking benefits from the V.A. and will act as a bridge to connect Veterans to their benefits from 1300-1700 every

Monday. In addition, several community members and graduate students at San Jose State University will volunteer at the

Center to provide support and re- entry services for Veterans in the Santa Cruz County community. n

Aptos High Track coach named Wharf to Wharf Assistant Race Director

ptos High track coach Scott McConville has been name Assistant Race Director for the Santa Cruz to Capitola Wharf to Wharf Race. McConville, 28, is a native of Santa Cruz County and a longtime track and cross-country runner who competed at Aptos High and UC Santa Barbara. His appointment was announced this week by Ken Thomas, president of the Wharf to Wharf. Kirby Nicol, longtime race director,

said McConville’s appointment is a timely step to ensure continuity into the future. “Scott has been at the heart of the Santa Cruz County track and field scene nearly his entire life. He comes from a running family, and has had 20 of his relatives that have run the Wharf to Wharf Race over the years. As the race grows in importance, his expertise will help guide us into the future.” Known as “the best little road race in California,” the Wharf to Wharf attracts

The Wharf to Wharf Race attracts 15,000 runners every year on the fourth Sunday of July.

15,000 runners every year on the fourth Sunday of July. In addition to attracting that many runners, the Wharf to Wharf is a non-profit organization that has contributed more than $4 million to Santa Cruz County youth sports programs in general and the running community in particular. As Assistant Race Director, McConville Scott McConville will be involved with all aspects of the race administration, including the elite athlete program oversight as well as technical support for advances such as chip timing for participants and in the increasing role of raising and distributing funds for local sports programs. McConville himself was a beneficiary of one of the Wharf to Wharf’s scholarship program, winning the Howard Marcus Scholarship as a senior at Aptos High in 2001. After high school, he became team captain for both the track and cross-country teams at UC Santa Barbara. He also has served as head coach for the Aptos High track team, and assistant coach for the Aptos cross-country program. n

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Rehabilitation is the New Paradigm

ere we are in the middle of a recession, jobs are scarce and unemployment in Santa Cruz County running between 10-14 percent. Now there is a group of people arriving in our community that will have to find apartments, food, clothes, transportation and some way to support themselves. Is this another group of immigrants? Or possibly new arrivals from the plains states fleeing from the ravages of drought? No, this new group consists of released prisoners from our jails and prisons. The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote ruled that our state’s prisons are overcrowded. The justices ordered the nation’s largest state prison system to cut its inmate population within two years. They pointed out that California’s 33 adult prisons were designed to hold 80,000 inmates but that there are about 145,000 prisoners presently incarcerated. It has been mandated that the prison population must be reduced by 34,000 prisoners with a deadline of July 2013. The state’s legislature and Governor Brown passed the Public Safety Realignment Act AB109, which will put more low-level offenders on the streets sooner than they would be under the cur-

rent sentencing rules. They will either be released into rehabilitation programs, put on parole, or serve shorter sentences in a local jail rather than in state prison. Beginning October 1, 2011, the state’s 58 counties have begun to house and supervise the state’s “nonviolent” criminals and parole violators as they are sentenced by the courts. The state has assured its citizenry that incarcerating low-risk convicts in a county jail or putting them on parole rather than keeping them in prison will not jeopardize public safety because those who commit violent crimes like robbery, rape, murder or who are sex offenders will remain in state prisons. The question is: Will changing how we punish criminals like drug users, burglars and shoplifters cause California’s declining crime rate to rise as the state concentrates on locking up serious offenders? How successful will counties be as they experiment with alternative programs such as electronic monitoring, work release, vocational training and drug treatment? Many in Law enforcement are predicting a surge in property crimes such as

shoplifting, burglary and ID theft. In this difficult economy, to the surprise of sociologists, crime rates have dropped to 1960s levels in California and nationwide… at least until AB 109 came into effect. The Santa Cruz County Jail’s capacity is 311, but the jail’s population frequently exceeds that with prisoners often numbering over 400. This doesn’t include the 30bed Blaine Street women’s facility or the men’s medium-security jail outside Watsonville, which currently houses about 115 people. Formerly prison-bound lower-level offenders will now likely serve their sentences in the County Jail. However, they must first be classified as non-violent, nonsexual and non-serious offenders. The new “realignment” plan, as estimated by the state, will eventually increase our County Jail’s average daily population by about 78 prisoners. The state also estimates the county’s Probation Department caseload will increase by 140 parolees – 70 additional from the state and an increase of 80 locally sentenced offenders to keep the local jail population within limits. However, as part

of AB 109, judges can now sentence nonviolent, non-sexual and non-serious offenders to up to three years in County Jail rather than the previous limit of one year. Estimates by local authorities say the number of offenders in the County’s justice system will rise significantly. The Alternative Release options being expanded to handle the influx of state mandated prisoners into county jails are: workrelease programs, GPS electronic monitoring, and drug treatment programs. This will require additional evaluation and monitoring for each person eligible for the new “custody alternatives” programs. Questions about the new Public Safety Realignment Act: Will it increase the crime rate? How much will it cost local governments? Will recidivism rates go up? Or down? The largest prison system in the U.S. is “Rehabilitation” > 31

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Who will you invite into the room?

By Camille Smith

emember the old TV game show answer is: Camille’s communities. Today’s $100,000 Pyramid hosted by Dick answer comes from being introduced to a new way of thinking Clark? Players about community, attempted to guess a The topic of community that has memberone category from the ship based on shared descriptions given by may not seem to fit the commitments and their teammate. world of work I usually choice, not geographLet’s play! Here are my descriptions: write about. However, the ical proximity or entitlement. a college sorority more I investigate this new The topic of reunion, a women’s retreat, a high school view, the more I see funda- community may not seem to fit the world reunion, the Global mental principles that can of work I usually Women’s Leadership about. support any purpose-ori- write N e t w o r k However, the more I (www.gwln.org). If ented group working well investigate this new you answered together to achieve their view, the more I see “women-only fundamental princievents,” you’d hear goals. That’s a fit for me. ples that can support the incorrect buzzer. any purpose-oriented My Ohio high school group working well together to achieve was co-ed and GWLN includes men. Two months ago, the answer was: their goals. That’s a fit for me. What is the new view of community groups Camille associates with. Today, the and why is it important? In his book, Community, The Structure of Belonging, Peter Block (www.peterblock.com) frames community as a possibility to belong. Here’s an excerpt: Community is about the experience of belonging, with belonging having 2 meanings: one, the experience of being connected and among friends and, two, the experience that something belongs to me. What I consider mine, I will build and nurture. ... The theory comes down to three everyday questions out of which community is actually lived: 1.) Whom do I choose to invite into the room? 2.) What is the conversation that I both become and engage in with those people? 3.) When there are more than two of us together, how do we create a communal structure that moves the action forward?” be·long·ing Belonging to a community by choice, not entitlement, is espe1. The experience of being cially important now because we connected and among aren’t in Kansas anymore, Toto. Heck, we aren’t even in the friends good ol’ US of A anymore! Before you call me a commie, 2. The experience that somelet me explain: The historical thing belongs to me. What I American individualistic way of being, personified by consider mine, I will build the lone ranger doing whatand nurture ever he wanted to the land and people, is no longer sustainable, let alone appropriate. (You’re right, it never was.) The command-and-control,

fear-based work culture it spawned is ineffective and dissatisfying for everyone it touches. Belonging means we are connected and “at home” with each other, unafraid, clear that we have each other’s back. When we belong, we make choices that honor our self, the other and the whole. What would show up if Block’s 3 questions framed your next office meeting or family gathering? How would you show up? “Small world, isn’t it?” peppers our daily conversations. That recognition makes our interdependence undeniable and it makes being disconnected impractical, even undesirable. Whether times are bouncy and uncertain or smooth and clear, the one constant that helps me “forward the action” – mean-

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ing, what I am committed to – are my relationships. From this new perspective, I now see these relationships as my communities. None of us succeed by our self. We succeed because people participate with us. Adding belonging to our participation lights up the phrase “we are in this together” with possibility. Serendipity: In the process of writing this, someone I’ve volunteered with for 6 years asked if I would be her partner in a business opportunity. She said she was asking me because “you’ve always been there for me, always come through. I want this business to be known for quality and commitment. I know you’ll bring that to the coaching we offer.” With this, we began to create ourselves as a community. Who will you invite into the room? n

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Chekhov’s Three Sisters

Presented by the Cabrillo College Theatre Arts Department

abrillo College’s Theatre Arts Department will present Anton Chekhov’s drama Three Sisters, November 4 through 19, at The Cabrillo Black Box Theater. Directed by Cabrillo drama instructor Sarah Albertson, audiences can expect an all-encompassing environmental set by Skip Epperson, which allows the audience to sit in every corner of the action. Chekhov’s Three Sisters is a story about the decay of the privileged class in Russia and the search for meaning in the modern world as seen through the eyes of the Prozorov family. The three sisters, Olga, Masha and Irina, and their brother Andrei, aspire to return to their native Moscow, a place that represents happiness and the perfect life. Yet, November 4 – 19 Moscow ultiCabrillo m a t e l y Black Box Theater proves to be a dream and

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the family is forced to seek out meaning in life for themselves. “Chekhov examines the human struggle to reach for our dreams and live productive lives,” explains Albertson. “And he achieves that with warmth and humor.” The cast of twenty-two actors includes Cabrillo students and community players, as well as Equity Actor Erik Gandolfi in the role of Vershinin. Gandolfi has performed over the years at various regional theatre companies including Shakespeare Santa Cruz, PCPA, Sierra Repertory Theatre, VITA Shakespeare, Theatre Artists of Marin, Pacific Rep and Jewel Theatre Company of Santa Cruz. “Having an Equity actor this semester offers the student-actors an opportunity to perform with professionals, in addition to the highly skilled actors from the community,” says director Sarah Albertson. n ••• Cabrillo Theatre Arts Department presents Three Sisters November 4 - 19

From Left: Erik Gandolfi as Vershinin, Crystelle Reola as Irina, Judith Wellner as Olga, April Green as Masha.

Friday & Saturday Nights at 8 PM Sunday Matinees 11/6 & 11/13 at 2 PM Special Matinee 11/18 at 10 a.m. Cabrillo College Black Box Theater, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos Tickets: 831-479-6154 or www.ticketguys.com $18 General, $15

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Dominican Hospital Brings Shirley Jones to Santa Cruz or Dominican Hospital’s annual Holidays d’Eleganz, Miss Shirley Jones, star of movies and TV, will be coming to Santa Cruz on Friday, Nov. 18. Miss Jones will be the guest speaker at a luncheon to be held at the Cocoanut Grove. The Holidays d’Eleganz is a two-day event with a luncheon on Friday, Nov. 18 and a grand gala ball on Saturday, Nov. 19. Tickets are $75 for the luncheon and $150 for the grand gala. For more information call the Dominican Hospital Foundation office at 462-7712 or buy tickets online: www.dhfg.org. See the full story in this issue.

Chic Boutique he recently opened Chic Boutique is exactly what this area needed – a more upscale store full of stylish clothing at reasonable prices. Heysa Janssen, who also owns the lovely Cinnamon Bay clothing store in Seascape Village, Aptos, really wanted to have a store where women could find something smart and sassy without having to drive out of town to find that certain special outfit. New and exciting clothing is coming in daily so stop by and check out the selections. There are plenty of dresses, blouses, jackets, pants and accessories to choose from – and all just perfect for the holiday season. Chic Boutique, 7548 Soquel Drive, Aptos (in the Aptos Center next to Pacific Coffee Roasting). Tel: 684-2442.

Ma Maison for Thanksgiving he lovely Ma Maison Restaurant will be putting on its usual splendid spread for Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 24 – served between 1-5 p.m. for $35 per person – not including tax and tip. Executive chef Lionel Le Morvan always prepares his traditional French cuisine with great gusto, so you can expect a delicious meal to give thanks for. Check them out online for their Christmas menu, too. Ma Maison Restaurant, 9051 Soquel Drive, Aptos. Reservations: 688-5566. For the full menu check the website: mamaisonrestaurant.com.

Randy Adams Needs a Helping Hand attended a fundraiser recently at Hunter Hill Vineyard & Winery in Owners Soquel. Christine & Vann Slatter had donated their wonderful property, as well as copious amounts of wine, to give a helping hand to Randy Adams. About 100 people showed up to Randy Adams share food and wine and bid on donated items in a silent auction. Randy, aged 60, was diagnosed with a brain tumor and now, after surgery to remove the tumor and a couple of strokes, has to be in a wheelchair to get around. His house needs remodeling to make it wheelchair accessible, so if you can help with a donation, please call 239-4155.

Coco-Roons – made by Wonderfully Raw Gourmet Delights h, just wait until you taste these delicious little delicacies. Wonderfully raw and bursting with the freshest ingredients, they are all pleasure – but without the guilt. Coco-Roons are macaroon-like bites containing coconut, organic raw almond flour, organic cacao nibs, organic unfiltered maple syrup, organic coconut oil, organic vanilla extract and Himalayan crystal salt – and that’s it. They are gluten free, vegan, made without preservatives – and they taste terrific. And what’s more, they’re made locally in Watsonville. You can buy them at New Leaf Community Markets, Staff of Life, DeLuxe Foods of Aptos, and Whole Foods. Flavors available now are Vanilla Maple; Chocolate; Lemon Pie; Cacao Nibs; Chocolate Chip. Coming soon will be Apple Pie; Almond Strawberry and “PB & J.” Wonderfully Raw Gourmet Delights, 26B Hangar Way, Watsonville, 229-9735. www.coco-roons.com.

By Josie Cowden

begin eating together. Do ask the hostess if help is needed with setting out food on the table. Do not clear away a single plate until everybody has finished that particular course. Do stay at the table until every diner has finished eating, including dessert and coffee. Some people get up from the table and plonk down on the sofa to

watch TV right after the main course is over – expecting the pumpkin pie to be delivered on their laps. Thanksgiving dinner is a very special occasion, and should be shared together — preferably at the table. ••• Josie Cowden is a freelance writer and proofreader. Contact her at ravenone274@comcast.net.

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Announcements

Volunteers Needed

uicide Prevention of the Central Coast is seeking volunteers for its suicide crisis line! Join a community of volunteers dedicated to providing support for people experiencing loss, suffering, and isolation. Training begins Tuesday, October 11. For more information, call (831) 459-9373

Volunteers Wanted: Senior Peer Counselors f you are 55 or older, become a senior peer counselor. Attend free eight week training sessions, beginning September 29th. Learn valuable counseling and listening skills, and help homebound seniors through difficult life transitions. For more information, contact Barbara at (831) 459-9351, ext. 206

Survivors Healing Center

urvivors healing center is a place where people victimized by sexual abuse can heal. The goal of this center is to prevent the sexual abuse of children and youth in our community. SHC is forming new ongoing twelve-week, closed intensive therapy groups for men and women who are survivors of sexual abuse. Call (831)423-7601 to register

Al-Anon

re you bothered by someone else’s drinking? Al-Anon is a 12-Step program for family and friends of alcoholics. There are meetings every day of the week and there are no dues or fees. For a meeting near you call 831-462-1818 or visit www.ncwsa.org/d23. Everyone is welcome.

Ongoing Events First Mondays of the Month

Lecture Series on "Great Decisions"

7:00pm-8:30 pm, Episcopal Church of St. John, 125 Canterbury Dr. in Aptos ectures will be lead by Dr. Laina FarhatHolzman, sponsored by Santa Cruz Beach, American Association of University Women. For more information, call (831) 688-0541

Second and Fourth Mondays First and Third Wednesdays

Alzheimers Support Groups

Monday: 2:00 - 3:30pm Wednesday: 5:30 – 7:00pm Conference Room at Elena Baskin/Live Oak Senior Center, 1777-A Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz acilitated by Jill Ginghofer, this group is for caregivers and family members of people with Alzheimers.

Tuesdays

Ocean Gate Zendo

7 p.m., 920 41st Ave., Suite B, Santa Cruz. (next to Family Cycling Center) lease join us on Tues. nights at 7pm beginning with a 30 min. meditation, followed by a Dharma talk. Tea & cookies served after the talk, during a discussion/question period. Visit oceangatezen.org for more info.

Drop in Grief Support

6:00pm at Aegis, 125 Heather Terrace, Aptos

oin other adults who are grieving the death of a friend or family member. Learn helpful tools for coping: Share stories and receive support from people who care. No registration required, please call (831) 430-3000 for information.

Women Care Drop in Cancer Support

rop in Support Group is a gathering for women with all types of cancer. We offer support for women through all stages from diagnoses through treatment. For more information or to register call (831) 457-2273

Tuesdays thru Fridays, Sundays

Svaroopa® Yoga Instruction at Aptos Yoga Aptos Yoga, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd. Ste.23B, Aptos. 831-688-1019 varoopa® Yoga is very different from what most of us think of as yoga. With the support of blankets, beginning students relax into easy poses designed to release the deepest tensions in the body along the spine. This release deeply relaxes the body, quiets the mind, reduces pain, accelerates injury recovery, and promotes better overall health. Classes five days each week. First Class free. For more information, call 688-1019 www.aptosyoga.org

First Tuesdays of the month

Tail Wagging World of Dog Ownership

6:30pm at the Santa Cruz SPCA, 2685 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz (cross street is Soquel Ave.). his free, drop-in group will coach you in training your newly adopted dog and helping you overcome some of their challenging behaviors and common problems. These sessions are for people, so please leave your dogs at home. Space is limited. Please call to reserve your spot at (831) 475-1580

First Tuesdays and Third Wednesdays each month

Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

North County, 5:30-7p.m., first Tuesday of month (for location details contact Danielle at 761-2956 X102) South County, 5:30-7 p.m., third Wednesday of the month at the CASA Office, 294 Green Valley Rd. Suite 326, Watsonville. ASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Santa Cruz County needs your help. Volunteer 3-5 hours per week to provide support, guidance, and a powerful voice in court for children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. Everyone welcome, men and bilingual folks especially encouraged. To RSVP call 761-2956 Ext. 102, or email Danielle@casaofsantacruz.org

Wednesdays

Aptos Toastmasters

Noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Rio Sands Motel, 116 Aptos Beach Drive, Aptos. f you have trouble or fear of public speaking, this is a perfect opportunity for you to get over your fears!

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Call 970-2229 for more information.

RR Toastmasters meetings

12:00pm at St. Philip Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley. ear of public speaking is the #1 fear in America. Since public speaking fears are so common, realize the tremendous power of influence that you will hold when you master speaking skills. Come and find out how you can lose your fears and realize your full potential at Redwood Ramblers Toastmasters Club.

Coastal Professionals

8:00am to 9:30am at Aptos History Museum, Old Dominion Court, Aptos. earn tips and make connections. Local professionals meet weekly to focus on business building and collaboration. Interested business owners, independent professionals and guests welcome. For more information: 621-1153, www.CoastalProfessionals.net

First Wednesday of the Month

Child Welfare Review

6:00pm- 9:00pm 1400 Emeline Avenue room 206, Santa Cruz. he orientation is designed to review the child welfare system and to give you a chance to have your question answered by child welfare staff. To register to one of the meeting and for directions, please call 454-4024.

Fourth Wednesday each Month

Ongoing Constitution Classes

7:00 pm Quaker Meeting House, 225 Rooney St. Santa Cruz iew video lessons of an in-depth teaching about our Constitution, one of the most respected and copied documents in our nations history. For more information, visit www.meetup.com/santacruz-freedom-forum or email scfreedomforum@gmail.com

Thursdays

Capitola-Aptos Rotary Club Meeting

12-1:30 p.m. at Seascape Golf Course. ontact Doug at 831- 724-9192 or e-mail dnakashima@razzolink.com for more information.

Second and Fourth Thursdays of the month

Cabrillo Host Lions

7:30pm at the Cabrillo Community Center, Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd. ublic is invited to all programs. Contact President Paul Henry 831-688-31 or Past President Barbara Chamberlain at 831-6883356. For meeting/dinner reservations or information or visit www.cabrillohostlions.org.

Fridays

Clutterers Anonymous

5:30-6:45 Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave, Soquel Dr. Santa Cruz. ired of Clutter? Stuff piling up? Support is available. CLA meeting every Friday. For more info call 426-1868 FREE

Saturdays

Come As You Are Zen

9-10:30 am, Ocean Gate Zendo, 920 41st Ave. Suite B, Santa Cruz (next to Family Cycling Center) ome as you are Zen focuses on Buddhist practices that enhance our daily lives. This will be an informal talk with time for discussion. Free - donation accepted. Visit oceangatezen.org for more info.

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Aptos Certified Farmers Market

8:00 -12:00pm at Cabrillo College, Aptos. he Aptos Market, with over 80 vendors, is open year round, with the best selections of fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, seedlings, flowers, local honey, fresh eggs, fresh fish, artisan baked goods and gourmet foods. In addition, family activities, music, cooking demos by professional chefs, gardening workshops, seasonal fairs and events are a part of the market.

Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market

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

Sundays

Main Beach Volleyball Club Blenders Program

9:30am - 11:30 am Cabrillo College Gym 5-6th grade coed, 7-8th grade girls. Contact Jan Furman at 831-345-1441

Becoming and Emotionally and Spiritually Healthy Person

10:30 am Shore Line Community Church, Capitola apitola pastor Daniel Cubb will teach a five part series on overcoming the effects of codependency. The teachings will help those who wants to understand, recognize and fix any problems of codependency they face, with the help of christian teachings. Teachings are free and open to all public, Contact Daniel Cubb at daniel@shorelifecc.org

Dated Events

Tuesday November 1, 8, 15 Learn to Meditate with Ease

Aptos Yoga, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Ste 23B Aptos ain powerful, effective tools to quiet your mind and help you settle into meditation in a three part class. Learn to sit into deep and easy meditation from the beginning. Includes discussion on meditation and yoga philosophy. To register email chudala@aptosyoga.org or call 688-1019.

Wednesday November 2 Santa Cruz Montessori Junior High Information Night

7:00pm-8:30pm, Santa Cruz Montessori Junior High or parents interested in this program for their child, learn about the program and meet teachers. For more information, or to reserve a space,

call (831) 476-1646 or visit scms.org

Saturday, November 5 Saturday, November 12 Intro to Svaroopa® Yoga

9:00am-10:30am Aptos Yoga, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Ste 23B Aptos xperience how Svaroopa® Yoga works in your body at this introductory class – free with no obligations. Supported by blankets, relax into poses that release deep tensions in your spine. This unique form of yoga quiets your mind, reduces pain, accelerates injury recovery, and promotes a healthier you. Free. For more information call (831) 6881019 or visit www.aptosyoga.org

Sunday, November 6 Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony Fall Concert

3:00pm, UCSC Music Center Recital Hall he Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony, representing 15 schools from Santa Cruz and surrounding counties, will present its Fall Concert. Works by Mendelssohn, Debussy, and Vaughan Williams will be performed. Tickets may be purchased online www.sccys, or at the door. Adults: $10, Seniors: $8, and Students $5.

Monday November 7 Cabrillo Hosts Annual College and Career Night

6:00pm-8:00pm Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Dr. n the lower campus, parents and students can meet with representatives from over 60 public, private, and out of state colleges. On the upper campus, celebrate Cabrillo's Annual Open House, where students and parents can learn about all academic and career programs and how to apply for financial aid. For more information, please call (831) 4774650

Wednesday November 9 Caregiving and Family: Finding a Balance

1:00-3:00 pm, Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, Solari Room, 7807 Soquel Dr. Aptos his two-hour workshop will offer family caregivers caring for a loved on with memory loss or confusion practical tools for balancing their caregiving duties with other aspects of their lives. Though this event is free, pre-registration is required. To register, call Health Projects Center at (831) 459-6639

Wednesday November 16 Freedom Forum: Who Declared a War on Health?

7:00pm, Live Oak Grange 1900 17th Ave. Santa Cruz hould GMO's be labeled? Are nutritional supplements dangerous? Are vaccines being mandated for our children dangerous? Why is medical marijuana under attack? Discuss these probing questions and more!

This month begins on a high note, or at least there is a bit of drama playing out and you are not quite sure how this will turn out. Trust in the power of the Universe to bring you what you need when you need it, but it may be in a guise that you hadn't thought of. Still, you have the ability to create something amazing out of circumstances that initially seem anything but. An eclipse in your sign at the end of the month can be a turning point in your own secret ambitions and your path becomes clearer as the Sun enters your sign on the 23rd. Remember, you are the adventurer or the zodiac!.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

Announcements

The 2012 Aptos History Calendar is finally Available!

his calendar, created by Heidi and Dick Garwood of Aptos, features photographs and brief anecdotes describing historical events in mid-county. It also features ads from many local advertisors! Buy it now at seven Aptos locations as well as the Capitola Book Cafe.

Donate to the Holiday Boutique and Santa's Workshop!

Wednesdays

7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harry’s Hofbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose orty-seven years of performing in the Bay Area, over 250 popular tunes. Come see our band for Free in Sunnyvale Every Wednesday. No cover. Contact Lee McLaughlin, Booking Agent, at 408-993-BAND (2263) for information about booking the band for Non-profit events (donations are tax deductible). www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org

Fridays

9400 Hwy. 9, Ben Lomand. he Holiday Boutique remains open from through Christmas! Visit the shop and purchase slightly used items or drop off donations. There are many ways to volunteer, from baking cookies to building senior boxes. For more information, call (831) 336-8258

Ageless Art Project

First Friday Art Tour

rtists/Crafts people volunteers Share your talent and make creative expression possible by leading an art group of care facility residents. Become an Ageless Art Project Volunteer. For information call 459-8917 ext. 208

SPECTRA Arts Learning

he Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County is seeking stories and anecdotes from people with current or past experience with SPECTRA Arts Learning. These stories will serve as examples of successes students have found through the Council’s SPECTRA program over the years, and may be used to promote the Council’s Arts Learning Resource Directory. If you are an artist, parent, teacher or student with a story to share about your experience with SPECTRA, you are invited to send a brief narrative to Sonia Deetz at the Cultural Council: sonia@ccscc.org.

Ongoing Events

Mondays and Wednesdays

Salsa Rueda Class

7:00pm at Louden Nelson Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz. earn Salsa Rueda. For more information visit www.salsaruedasantacruz.com or call 831-457-7432

Tuesdays

BINGO

6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell St. osted by Soquel Sports Foundation. BuyIn $25. Also, we have a special BINGO, celebrating our 2nd anniversary, on Sept. 28 at 6:30. Buy-in only $15. www.soquelsports.com

Tuesdays and Weekends

Live Music on the Esplanade

Paradise Beach Grille 215 Esplanade, Capitola. ive music weekends and acoustic guitar Tuesdays. For schedule and more information: (831) 476-4900 Or visit paradisebeachgrille.com

Dated Events

Peninsula Banjo Band

Ballroom Dancing

7:30- 11:00pm at Mid-County Senior Center, 829 Bay Ave, Capitola. ive music by The Rainbows. Refreshments, large floor, friendly atmosphere, free parking. All for a donation of $8 per person.

First Fridays of each month

he First Friday Art Tour is a Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts event, managed in conjunction with the participating art venues. The event takes place yearround 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.)

Fridays thru Sundays thru Nov. 19

Cabrillo Theatre Arts Presents: The Three Sisters

Friday & Saturday nights at 8:00pm; Sunday Matinees at 2:00pm and a special performance, on Nov. 18 at 10:00 am or ticket information, call (831) 479-6154 or visit www.ticketguys.com Tickets are $15 for students/seniors, $18 for general public

Every other Friday

Shakespeare Club of Santa Cruz

10:30-12:30 pm, First Congregational Church, 900 High St. Santa Cruz, Starting November 4th hakespeare's club is seeking new members to join in the study of his plays. For more information, visit www.fridayshakespeare.org

Fourth Friday of each month

Musical Me Inc. Family Jam Night

6:30-8:30p.m. 239 High St., Santa Cruz. ring your favorite music to dance to and any instruments you'd like to share or perform with. Sliding Scale donation per family of $10-$25 (all proceeds going to our scholarship fund.) For more information call 831-438-3514.

Fourth Saturdays of each month

Writers and Poets Open Mike

2:00pm-4:00pm, Porter Memorial Library, 3050 Porter St. Soquel riters and Poets are invited to a new monthly open mike reading series. Come and read your fiction, essays, or poetry. For more information, call Jean at (831) 475-4221

Friday October 28 Saturday October 29 Legend of Sleepy Hollow Comes to Life

Trains depart Boardwalk at 6:00pm, 6:15pm, 8:00pm, and 8:15 pm ou will ride vintage railroad cars through a Redwood forrest. A haunted house, games, and costume contests add to the festivities. Tickets are $27 per person, parking is $8, for tickets and information, call (831) 335-4484 or visit roaringcamp.com

Saturday October 29 Halloween and Harvest Carnival

10:00am-4:00pm The Aptos Academy 1940 Bonita Dr. Aptos un for the whole family! Climbing wall, dunk tank, haunted house, horse rides, cake walk, Halloween-themed games and prizes, jump house, face painting, and more. Plus live music, seasonal crafts, raffle items, and food concession. This is the 9th annual fundraiser for The Aptos Academy, a WASCaccredited, nonprofit PreK-8th grade school. Admission is free.

Sunday October 30 Mi Casa Es Tu Case ‘Common Ground’: Gallery Reception

2:00pm-4:00pm Pajaro Valley Arts Council, 37 Sudden St. Watsonville rtists of all ages have built altars and offerings to honor and celebrate love and loss. Come view these beautiful and unique designs. Don't miss this moving and provocative exhibit! For more information, visit www.pvarts.org/micasa

Autumn Workshops are coming to Aromas!

9:00am-11:00am At the Aptos Grange ree workshops will be given by the Aromas Hill Artisans. You will have the opportunity to purchase a raffle ticket to win artwork donated by one of the Artisans. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn a new craft from the best of the best! For more information, call Louise: (408) 6075888

Tuesday, November 1 Marine-Life Exhibit Free Day

10am-5pm At the Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz. eymour Marine Discovery Center opens its doors to the public at no charge for the final time in 2011. Visit http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu for regular pricing and more information.

Thursday November 3 Team 7-Eleven Book Signing with Drake and Jim Ochowicz

6:00pm-7:30am Bicycle Trip 1001 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz rake and Ochowicz will autograph books (also available for purchase) and tell the extraordinary story of how two Olympic speed skaters, Jim Ochowicz and Eric Heiden, assembled a local band of amateur cyclists and turned them into one of the greatest powerhouses the sport has known.

For more information call (831) 427-2580 or visit bicycletrip.com

Saturday November 5 Inner Light Choir

7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00), Inner Light Center,-5630 Soquel Dr. Soquel oin the Inner Light Choir in singing inspirational and beautiful songs. The choir is a multi-generational, multi-ethnic, and interfaith group dedicated to bringing healing music. Information about tickets can be found at www.innerlightministries.com, or by calling (831) 465-9090.

Friday November 11 Saturday November 12 Holiday Craft Event

11:00am-6:00pm Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm Saturday. The Lodge on the Corner, 121 Martinelli St. Watsonville. ree admission and lots of crafts! And a very special drawing for prizes! For more information, call Rosalie Johnson (831) 722-2819

Friday, November 18 Dominican Foundation Guild Holiday Luncheon

10:00 am, Cocoanut Grove Grand Ballroom, 400 Beach St. Santa Cruz he Dominican Guild invites you to usher in the holiday season with a Holiday Luncheon and a celebrity speaker, Miss Shirley Jones. The luncheon will also include a silent auction, tree viewing and boutique shopping. Come enjoy the festivities! For more information call (831) 462-7712 or visit www.supportdominican.org

Saturday November 19 Golden West Casino Night

7:00pm-11:00pm. Aptos Academy Auditorium, 1940 Bonita Dr, Aptos. njoy an exciting evening of gaming, food, and wine. Try your hand at Roulette, Black Jack, Craps, and 3 Card Poker with professional dealers. Winner prizes include a trip to Vegas, air miles, and other great items. The cost of admission includes 50 dollars in play money, hors d'oeurves, and a glass of wine. Raffle tickets, wine and beer bar available. This event is a fundraiser for the tuition assistance and CASA education programs at The Aptos Academy, a nondenominational, WASC- accredited PreK8th grade school. Ticket price is $40. For information and tickets call 688-1080. www.aptosacademy.org

Sunday December 11 Third Annual Mad Hatter's Tea Party

12:30pm- 3:00pm, Seascape Beach Resort, 1 Seascape Resort Dr. his 3rd annual festive tea party will feature local actors, including children, as Alice, the White Rabbit, and the Mad Hatter. All proceeds and one unwrapped toy per person will be donated to Santa Cruz Toys for Tots. Donations: $29 ages 2-12, $40 ages 13 and up. For more details, visit www.seascaperesort.com or call (831) 662-7108 n

The influence of Jupiter works well for you at the start of the month. You have the chance to take on something that you would normally not feel confident about, but right now you are certainly not fazed by whatever comes your way. The Scorpio Sun highlights any dealings you have with large organizations or groups of individuals brought together for a common purpose, friends and associates, so any joint endeavour is favoured. The Full Moon on the 11th can be flirtatious and exciting for you. It's time to not take things too seriously and have fun. Foreign travel is also a feature in November.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

While the Sun is in Scorpio, your opportunities are focused on career and professional life. Changes here are for the better and you have the ability to push forward with your ambitions. Making an impact on the world may not be the top of your agenda but it could happen regardless! A lot of what transpires is a result of a chance remark or a synchronistic meeting. Fate plays a part in bringing what you need. New ideas are easy for you to cope with and some of the time you have to share that vision with others who are still catching up. Revolutionary solutions are now the norm!

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

This is a time when you can be swayed by argument and you are willing try out new lifestyles and ways of being. You are keen not to be too hemmed in and can be adaptable to change which others find difficult. Indeed you can see the advantages of letting go the past and previous traditions. You have a great meeting of minds with a potential soul mate and look forward to making plans. Allow any conflict at the start of the month to work its way through, which it will. The end of the month you are organized and clearer about what you want, after a period of experimentation.

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

You enjoy the pleasures of creating space and letting go of what no longer works for you. You can be quite ruthless in your decision making but it is done with confidence borne from what you have observed and perceived. There is a focus on your finances too, this month, and you find new ways to be clever with your cash and create more, either by buying or selling or providing a service that is valuable to others. Your ruler, Mars, enters Virgo on the 11th and you can be proactively mindful of your health and well being. Good times are to be had in the last week.

Aries (March 21-April 20)

The month begins with you at a crossroads, perhaps a continuation from the previous month. Important changes are going on but the message is that you are in an opportunistic time with the chance to broaden your horizons and explore a little more than usual. This could be unsettling for those around you who prefer to know exactly where you are what you are up to! Your ruler, Venus, spends most of the time in optimistic and fiery Sagittarius giving you the boost you need and confidence to take on what can be a daunting task. Romance is a key feature for those of you who are looking for it.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

You are juggling demands at work and an increasing need to be organized and practical on the home front. As a Gemini, you have clever ways to get the best of both worlds and create a win/win situation. Your ruler, Mercury, enters the seventh house of relationships this month bringing people and situations to you that are fun and informative. Conversation and communication are key and you are travelling around more than usual. This suits you fine and you are inspired by what you discover. Take note of the last week when your luck changes dramatically.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

This is a most creative time for you, when you are inspired to take an art class, get immersed in music and concerts, or otherwise enjoy any activity that isn't work related. New friendships emerge from a shared interest and you are glad to have the opportunity to escape form routine. If you have children, then this month their achievements make you proud. The Full Moon on the 10th in earthy Taurus can be a time for luscious feasts and celebrations. Take note of the 25th when a change of routine at work could herald new responsibilities and more cash.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Your focus is on home and your family life. You are happy to curl upon the sofa under a warm blanket with your loved ones around you and you love the idea of creating a cosy nest to keep out the cold. Links with the past can bring dreams and messages and you are compelled to act on what you discover. Professionally, you get the recognition you fully deserve and a reward because of it, either monetarily or otherwise especially around the Full Moon on the 10th. As the Sun moves into Sagittarius on the 23rd you feel inspired and energised, and look forward to the Festive Season.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

This month brings Mars, the action planet, into your sign. While you have had so many plans and ideas that haven't yet come together, this is set to change and you have renewed vigour and enthusiasm that helps with all that you do. It may be that you come up against opposition but you are more than capable of getting others onside and cooperating with you. While travel can play a key role, it could be that you change your vehicle or visit those places that you haven't been to before. it's a good time to take up a course or hobby too.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

Money is on your mind, Libra, and you are doing other things besides your normal job that could bring in the cash. Discover skills you didn't know you had by trying something new. It's a great time to learn and earn. You also do well with networking and marketing. Believe in yourself and have some fun. Life need not be serious, although this may fly in the face of your experience. The Full Moon in Taurus could bring wonders to your love life and in any case, your passion is catching. You make the very best of what you have and turn situations to your advantage.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

It's time to take stock and make plans and set your intentions for the year to come. it may seem early but while the sun is in your sign, you find that you are most effective and able to bring into being what it is that you want. A little bit of luck is on hand for you! The Full Moon on the 10th brings into focus your relationship and any tensions here are now out in the open. This is a good thing and clears the air. If you are single, then this is the window of opportunity for you. You are fortunate with cash all this month but particularly in the last week. ••• Find Out More www.AnnabelBurton.tv

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

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Fire Safety for the Holidays

By Mike Conrad, Division Chief Aptos La Selva Fire District

an you believe it? The Holidays are fast approaching and along with them, I want to address some of the fire safety issues that go with them. First, I hope by now you have taken advantage of the good weather and have prepared around your home for winter. Cleaned the gutters on the house, made sure water runs away from your property and not on to your neighbor’s property, cleaned the chimney and had your furnace checked. Make sure that all combustibles that may have been placed close to heating appliances during the summer while not in use have been moved away. We will often see house fire’s that result from a chair or other household item being placed next to or on top of a furnace during the summer to save space and then forgot about until the heater comes on and the item catches fire.

Second, don’t forget to change the batteries in your smoke and CO detectors when you change the clocks this month. Your first line of defense is always going to be a properly working detector. Also, if you can’t remember when you purchased your detectors it may be time to replace the entire unit. Detectors have a useful life of about 10 years. Check with the manufacturer of your detectors to see what they recommend. Third, the occurrence of home fires peeks during the holiday season on average during this time fires cause 900 million dollars in loss, account for hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries many of these too children. Almost a third of these fires start in the kitchen with the increased use during this time of year. What can we do to improve safety in the kitchen?

• Make sure all handles and appliance cords are safely out of the reach of children. • Stay focused while cooking, the holidays are busy and full of distractions and one can easily lose track of items on the stove or in the oven. Historically Thanksgiving Day see’s the most home fires than any other day throughout the year. Are you going to deep fry a Turkey this year? Interesting information I can across from State Farm Insurance, they report approximately 1000 fire’s a year occur as a result of people deep frying turkeys. If this is in your Thanksgiving Day menu plans please make sure to do it outside away from combustibles and follow the instructions to the letter, the risk of injury and fire are very high when this cooking style is done incorrectly. Candles are also responsible for many holiday season fires. Keep your candles in a non-tip container approved for candle use. Never leave a burning candle unattended and always extinguish before leaving home or going to bed. Be careful using candles that have items embedded in the wax like leaves or other combustible items, many of these types over the years have been recalled because if left to burn they can heat up the items which catch fire and drop to the table of floor starting a house fire. n ••• If you have any questions for Chief Mike, e-mail him at, mikec@aptosfire.com

SPCA Featured Pet

Mom of the Year and her Fabulous Five

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o mother should ever be abandoned and forced to raise kids on her own but this sweet Shepherd/Boxer mix named Mia suffered that plight and was doing her best with a litter of five. She made a nest out of an old couch, kept her puppies safe, and nourished for nearly six weeks, setting out to scavenge food for herself in the process. When the family was picked up, they were in good condition aside from fleas, ticks and dirt but had nowhere safe to go, as the shelter was over-crowded and the pups were still too young for adoption. A caring shelter worker fostered Mia and her puppies for a few weeks and found a soft landing for them at the Santa Cruz SPCA. The five eight-week-old pups Faith, Fabio, Fabrice, Fable, and Fabien are now looking for forever homes. The puppies are painfully adorable with rolly polly bellies, squished faces and intoxicating puppy breath. We guess their mix to be Shepherd/Boxer/Terrier and feel they will grow into larger dogs around 50 pounds. Right now, they do a lot of sleeping but it doesn’t take much to bring out their curious and playful nature. They tend to turn each other’s body parts into proper toys and would rather chew on tails and paws than balls and ropes. Each puppy has distinctive coloring with signature patches of white and stunning blue, green or amber colored eyes. Our adoption package for dogs and cats includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, an ID tag, collar, a free health exam with a licensed Veterinarian, one month’s free health insurance, discounted crate purchase and other animal care materials. If you would like to help animals like Mia, her puppies and their orphaned friends, please consider donating to the Santa Cruz SPCA. The Santa Cruz SPCA is a 501c3 charitable organization and receives no government funding, relying solely on public donations to run its many programs that benefit the animals and people of our community. For more information call the Santa Cruz SPCA at 465-5000, or visit www.santacruzspca.org. The SPCA is located at 2685 Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz, CA 95065 and is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 p.m. n

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Re-imaginings Opening program of Santa Cruz Chamber Player’s 33rd season

By Michael Tierra

ach’s great harpsichord masterpiece, sical Apollonian and Dionysian sides of Goldberg Variations transcribed for Stravinsky’s re-creative genius. The last piece performed proves that string trio? This was the first piece of the season. It brought together five of the not all programs need a flashy ending. finest local musicians including the gifted This rare performance of the piano quintet and charming Cynthia Baehr, violinist, (1972-1976) by Alfred Schnittke (1934who also served as artistic music director 1998), subtitled “In Memoriam,” was writfor this program entitled Re-imaginings: ten in reaction to the death of the composer’s mother. This Great Music by Great piece gave profound Composers Inspired As to the purist objection musical expression to by Other Great Composers. that it is an arrangement, the feeling of mourning and sadness over I didn’t come it must therefore be infe- the loss of a dear one, with high expectaengentions of an arrangerior to the original, Bach deredSchnittke emotional resment by contempohimself often recycled or onance using a synrary Russian violinist thesis of 20th century and conductor ‘re-imagined’ his own compositional techDimitry Sitkovetsky (B.1954) of one of and other’s music for niques, mixing atonal with tonal idioms, Bach’s greatest, most different occasions and dense tone clusters complicated and intriand some unconvencate works for keydifferent instruments. tional sound effects board. By the middle such as the slow regof the first variation, I found myself enjoying this work being per- ular rise and fall of the pianist’s foot on the formed with perfect intonation, precision damper pedal suggesting whimpering soundlessness in the face of death. All the and Vivaldi-esque Italian-German brio. However this piece is much more dif- players contributed their musical sensibilificult than anything Vivaldi wrote for ties with special mention to pianist, strings. Cynthia Baehr, violinist, Chad Michael McGushen, exhibiting a high level Kaltinger, violist and Vanessa Ruotolo, cel- of pianistic skill in terms of timing, dynamlist performed the dancelike rhythms of ic range and touch sensitivity If you are open to exploring the wonBach with its complex counterpoint as colorfully entwined woven strands of energy derful world of classical chamber music played by some of the finest musicians and light. As to the purist objection that it is an mostly living in Santa Cruz, check out the arrangement, it must therefore be inferior Santa Cruz Chamber Player’s website at to the original, Bach himself often recycled www.scchamberplayers.org/concerts.php. The next program, Monteverdi’s or ‘re-imagined’ his own and other’s music for different occasions and different instru- Miniature Masterpieces: Madrigals of War and Love will be given on Saturday ments. Next was Stravinsky’s 1933 arrange- November 19 and Sunday afternoon ment for violin and piano of his Suite November 20 in the intimate surroundings Italienne from Pulcinella (1920) inspired by of Christ Lutheran Church in Aptos. Watch for KUSP’s broadcast of this the baroque composer, Pergolesi. It is among Stravinsky’s most enjoyable pieces; program scheduled for Friday December 2, a cornucopia of creativity, wit, irony, grace at 8 p.m. n ••• and beauty. The performance by violinist, Performance took place Saturday, October Roy Malan and pianist, Michael McGushin was full of sensitivity, embodying the clas- 16, Christ Lutheran Church of Aptos “Rehabilitation” from pg 24

being forced to change from emphasizing incarceration, to rehabilitation at the county level in order to make the new paradigm work.

The goal is admirable, but it remains to be seen what the reality will be. n ••• Noel would appreciate your comments. Post them on our website: www.tpgonlinedaily.com or email noel@cyber-times.com