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Goodwill Central Coast Finances Questioned
It Takes an Aptos Village
Board Member of Goodwill Central Coast Jess Brown, who is also the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau, has resigned due to recent
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publisher’s assistant Camisa Composti editor Noel Smith contributing writers Jessica Johnson, Noel Smith, Joyce Oroz, Kevin Newhouse, Mike Conrad, Zach Friend, Robert Francis, Edita McQuary, Cindy Jackson layout Michael Oppenheimer, Kevin Markley, Liz Senteney graphic artists Michael Oppenheimer, Kevin Markley, Liz Senteney production coordinator Liz Senteney advertising sales Don Beaumont, Jay Peters, Vanessa Reed Holder office coordinator Cathe Race distribution Bill Pooley, Camisa Composti
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the fundraising help of mortgage broker Mary
“Mural” from page 1 As the artist, Thomae certainly is the
Other key community
putting all the pieces One of the key contributors is local realtor, businessman and third generation county resident
only has Allen con-
Arturo Thomae
Thomae turned to Turner to help clear the brush — and poison oak — from the
me clear the brush — and
Ruth Bates working on the wall
Turner also pressure-washed and primed the wall in preparation for the mural and has secured paint dona-
Photo Credit: Arturo Thomae
then prep will begin on the wall across the
to determine the size and placement of Paint who carefully matches the paint color to match paint chips supplied by historical Times Publishing Group, Inc. 9601 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003
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during certain hours of the day, depending
By all appearances, Aptosians are Museum, work together to ensure the historical accuracy to whether or not a certain building was around at that
Hal Turner working on the wall
Photo Credit: Arturo Thomae image of the train, the images
for [the station] and the proper
If you are interested, contributions to the project are being accepted. Contact Mary Russell for information at 831-661-5214.
Community News Ten Local Wineries Partake Aptos Village Businesses’ Inaugural Event
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Wander, a fundraiser for Aptos-area elementary schools to be held in partnership with the Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers
draws people into locally owned businesses while showcasing the amazing
wine to interior accessories to mountain bikes, picture framing to saddle making, these small businesses are an integral part
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is owner-run, creating a connection between -
“The Wine Wander is one businesses will be hosting to remind Aptos residents of the
at Barry Swenson Builder,
Proceeds from the Aptos
Participating wineries include: Armitage Wines, Bargetto Winery, Bottle Jack Winery, Mindego Ridge Vineyard, MJA Vineyards, Nicholson Vineyards, Sante Arcangeli
a longtime Aptos Village
Windy Oaks Estate Vineyard & Winery and
shopping area that allows our residents to
be encouraged to walk business-to-business to
Barry Swenson Builders, Appenrodt struction, Aptos Village Merchants, Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Association and Times Publishing Group are spon-
Mar Vista, Rio del Mar and Valencia Elementary -
tains Appellation is nestled in one of the most unique winegrowing regions in the cisco spanning the mountain range between
Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Association,
Warmth Company, Mulberry Gallery, Armitage Wines, Talmadge Construction,
wine-wander
The association consists of more than 70 wineries, most of them family-run, working to promote the unique aspects of the wines
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Community News Board of Directors Member Jess Brown Resigns in Protest By Noel Smith
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Goodwill Central Coast Jess Brown,
of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau, -
This is a 36% increase on top of the raise he City Manager who manages a $212 million
resignation on April 19 stating in his letter,
by Goodwill Central capital
The expenditures
the recent compensation increase actually amounted to approximately $100,000 when factoring in salary, retirement and other
expendi-
capital Brown
the Goodwill head-
Jondi Gumz reporting in the Sana
Jess Brown
organization has embarked on a spending spree including the current proceedings to sell the existing headquarters building in
Francisco Bay Area to the Central Coast, Sacramento and the Central Valley found only 10 percent were paid a base salary
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Central Coast, which includes Santa Cruz and Monterey counties, only 10 percent of
Other issues were addressed in both the CEO salary, we also took into consider-
and remodel a new headquarters building The sale of the headquarters building was done without putting it on the open condone the exorbitant spending that is The other issue Brown has concerns about is the President & CEO of Goodwill -
Goodwill Central Coast to be incurring questions and concerns about the future of Times Publishing Group contacted
compensation package when he accepted the position less than three years ago, the CEO pressured the board to raise his salary
the past year became the focal point of the
Salinas, “The new facility in Salinas has been determined to be a good solution Committee, Finance Committee, and Stra-
position and our ability to handle this the three counties that Goodwill Central of the creation of this strategy and the
position, as it was when we hired Ed as Brown continues, “Throughout the
end result, as you know from the board action taken last week, is to increase the
Regarding the compensation issue increase was implemented upon the recommendation of a well known and respected Aptos Times / May 1st 2016 / 7
Local Sports
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wo world-renowned athletes in surfing and skiing, along with the greatest golfer and most-decorated track and field athlete in Aptos
tennis coach Bob Wallace and the cham-
While in high school, Townsend was a
2007 made it to the quarterfinals of the win numerous big-mountain skiing comfather, longtime Aptos coach Jamie
awards dinner to be held April 30 at Sea-
Fox, who paced the Mariners to third place in the California
Tyler Fox (Class
professional surfers in the world, and Cody Townsend the most influential and recognizable bigmountain skiers in
Tyler Fox
players in the country, Olson went on to
tition in track and field, and also was a
Olson played four years of two league titles and a qualifying for the section tournament all
Championships in 2000, competed on the world surfing tour before turning to the
title in both the Northern California Championship and California
continued to surf the
the state title with a hole-in-one on the
medals at the CCS Championships in her career and qualified for the State Meet
where she became an all-American and set school records in the heptathlon and
Cody Townsend
Eddie Olson twice has been nominated for the BillStephanie LeFever (Class still holds nine school records in track
The Aptos High Sports Hall of Fame honor roll for 2016 also includes ... 1980 Baseball Team, which was the
Tim Pedemonte considered one of the all-time best football league and all-county selection on both
Townsend, an all-county quarterback for the Mariners, has starred in
They will be among eight athletes being honored, along with legendary
Cooper, the all-league and all-county MVP, Cristin Murphy Bob Wallace good boys tennis program in to a power-
three-time
all-league
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Aptos High School Scoreboard Baseball Season Record: (8-7, SCCAL 3-4) Coach: Jason Biancardi
Aptos Season Record: (11-9, SCCAL 7-2) Coach: Phil Rojas Scotts Valley 13 – Aptos 5 Aptos 12 – Santa Cruz 1 “Scoreboard” page 10
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Community News
Earth Day Volunteers Keep Central Coast Clean
Save Our Shores holds 11 cleanups removing 5,166 pounds of trash SANTA CRUZ — The California
This year, the 36 year-old Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary based
across Santa Cruz and Monterey County
to our Sanctuary Stewards, teers, and sponsors who -
ethic that exists across our -
of waste from 6 cleanup locations in Santa Cruz enport Main Beach, the San pounds from illegal dumpsites hidden around the sustainable agricultural cleanup locations in Monterey County including: Monterey City Beach, Carmel City Beach, and
from inland sites before the pollution appliances and auto parts to small common item collected was cigarette
Of
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Save Our Shores would like to thank all of its Earth Day supporting partners and sponsors: The County of Santa Cruz Public Works Department, the City of Santa Cruz, Seaside Walking Action Group, Nordic Naturals, the California Coastal Commission, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Community Foundation Monterey County, Elkhorn Slough Foundation, Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA), the Carmel Residents Association, Green Waste, LKD of the Student Oceanography Club, and California State Parks.
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Community News
Triple P Classes: May 2016 A ll Triple P seminars and workshops
ticipants will learn ways to help teens: ahead,
keep
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and
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tions in a way that increases a ation, and how to respond calmly and consistently when a child refuses to follow
strategies to help your child accept limits
Wednesday May 25, 4:30 - 6 p.m. Triple P Workshop: Traveling with Children (Spanish) ommunity Bridges Conference
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“Scoreboard” from page 8
Boys Volleyball Aptos 9 – NMC 3 Aptos 10 – SLV 5
Aptos Season Record: (14-6, SCCAL 13-0) Coach: Jacob Landel Season Stats
SCCAL Register Baseball Camp at: sccal.org
Aptos Season Record: (12-1, SCCAL 12-0) Coach: Jamie Townsend Aptos 193 – SLV 240
Hosted by Harbor High Athletics May 1st at Harbor High Age Groups and Times:
Aptos Stats
Aptos 202 – Harbor 232 Aptos Stats 10 / May 1st 2016 / Aptos Times
Matthew Minuth 11, Guy Jason 7 – Assists:
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Local History
Aptos History Museum Celebrates 10 Years! By Kevin Newhouse
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ay is a special month for Santa Cruz County museums as it
generations, and has hosted presentations doors 10 years ago, the beginning of the story dates back to a photograph of the Aptos railroad station that was donated to the Aptos Chamber of
long, other folks began to donate their his-
from the community in order to get the museum ready for its grand opening and after many months
grandfather, Claus Mangels, was a business
Claus
Spreckels
married
Claus
Mangels and Peter Spreckels met and married twin sisters Agnes and Anna historical items were proudly displayed in be open for docent or self-led tours during those hours for anyone to witness local â&#x20AC;&#x153;Museumâ&#x20AC;? page 19
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Local History “Museum” from page 11 the Bay Sugar Refining Company in
bed-and-breakfast with Jackie acting as a charming hostess who prepared wonderful breakfasts that always exceeded
summer ranch house near the entrance of the Forest of Nisene Marks, after
celebrate his 100th birthday as part of
his brother-in-law Claus Spreckels and
unfortunately he passed away on March
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this motto: “The idea is to die young —
parlors, a dining room, a card room, a
ceilings on the main floor and a full attic
Claus Spreckels
our community, our museum, and our The Mangels house was built as a summer residence for Claus and Emma and was the last of four homes built by
Spreckels, who built his home where
tickets or more information, please call
The only house remaining today is the The estate stayed in the family through four generations until 1979
For more information about the Aptos History Museum, upcoming events, or becoming a member of the museum, please visit www. aptoshistory.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @aptos_history_museum.
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delicious pancake breakfast, on Saturday May 7 from raise money to send our scouts to summer camp as well as help us raise money to replace our stolen equipment (Aptos Times
Participants will learn to identify plants and see plant details, see photos of local gardens for design inspiration, make a plant list, sort choices by water needs, and learn how to make also learn about the Monterey Bay Friendly
critical issue in our county, and the library Boy Scouts of America, Aptos Troop
Community Briefs wire, and access to nearly 20 acres of Need more? Check our website: Bego-
need to know about building a Begonia state that they are employed by a wellknown tech company such as Microsoft Cabrillo Swarmathon Team Victorious! access, they often infect the computer with
information and programming to help has won the 2016 NASA Swarmathon Thursday, April 28 from 5:30 – 6:30 PM Aptos Branch Library 7695 Soquel Dr. Aptos
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a partnership between the Soquel Creek
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porting, agriculture in Santa Cruz County
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We competed against 26 other colleges and turned in a commanding performance in
website for more information on this
The Robotics Club did an amazing
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Americans and Their Taxes
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The purpose of the luncheon is to raise
or 31 percent
non-coders alike, and they found ways to
program, the Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship fund and the Santa Cruz County
Americans
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The featured speaker will be Christina Stembel, owner of Farmgirl Flowers who
spend more on taxes in 2016 than they will on food, Next year we will enter the physical com-
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rowing, which represents future taxes — By Kristin Fabos
Agriculture Program about their experience in the program and a recipient of
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Attention Float Builders! the experiences of others, while building
for those of you who would like to build Please call: (831) 722-6622, Email the website: http://www.agri-culture.us/content/ dew-luncheon. Free Presentation on Water Smart Gardening at the Aptos Library Landscaping ideas & best practices by Vai Campbell, SqCWD SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz free presentation on water-smart gardening in Santa Cruz County by Vai Campbell of
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Featured Columnist Water-Smart Gardening Native and Low Water Use Plants elping our customers with water
Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay and the
of what we do at the Soquel Creek
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residential water consumption is related to outdoor water
are of eye-catching local gardens that make want my landscape to
can be both consuming
time and
constantly
working tomers with rebates, information, and technical assistance that will help them
Water Wisdom focuses on an incredibly useful and inspirational online tool for
The website is now smart phone and tablet friendly and has a plant search
box in the top menu and get a listing of keyword searching, there are popular plant a series of questions about your desired
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include plant type, height, color, bloom information and add it to your customized The plants that you add to your list can be sorted by how much water they typically
was customized in partnership with the
information about gardening in a “Watertips and irrigation scheduling for our
are about to plan your garden, check it out at the plants highlighted in that garden are
Santa Cruz County consist of the member
report can then be printed and taken to a
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All the images are now unique website
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plants, gardens, and garden resources you are looking at with your friends, family,
from each agency worked together in a
The website also features “Garden Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay also
people understand the importance of bird
“Bird Day” from page 18 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Family Fun grams and laws that safeguard birds and their habitats, including a landmark treaty that has protected nearly all migratory bird
to focus attention on the life of a migratory
To learn more about: IMBD and EFTA, visit www.migratorybirdday.
org/ www.watsonvillewetlandswatch.org/ www.cityofwatsonville.org/ Bay Birding Festival, visit www.mon-
tereybaybirding.org/ National Estuarine Research Reserve, visit people to nature through birds and to help 24 / May 1st 2016 / Aptos Times
www.elkhornslough.org/
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capable to address a wide a small list of the many recommendations the
recommendations from the Presi-
enforcement and communities strengthen lished a local task force (which includes
Pillar 6: and Safety: The wellness and safety of law enforcement
few months as part of this sets of recommendations and guiding prin-
us As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to call me at 454-2200.
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Mother’s Day
six key pillars of policing that ensure the
Pillar 1: imacy: Transferring a philosophy from warrior to guardian and ensuring trust between police and citizens is a founda-
1) embrace a guardian mindset to build public trust and legitimacy and adopt
Pillar 2: principle for policies and community 2)
that law enforcement should collaborate with community members, especially in communities and neighborhoods dispro-
Pillar
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Technology
and
acknowledge the role of policing in crimination and how it is a hurdle to the promotion of community trust 3)
Social
establish a culture of transparency and accountability in order to build public
policing practices and build community
4) To embrace a culture of transparency, law enforcement agencies should
policy framework to ensure transparency, Pillar 4: Community Policing and Crime Reduction: Community policing emphasizes working with neighborhoods
5) When
serious
incidents
occur,
police misconduct, agencies should communicate with citizens and the media swiftly, openly, and neutrally, respecting areas where the law
problems and collaborate on implementing Pillar 5: Training and Education:
“Staying Safe” from page 22
If you have any questions regarding -
Something as common as mowing can the morning and not during the heat of the by people who during the hot dry afternoon
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Community Calendar
Aptos Chamber of Commerce
Announcements
Thursday May 12 7:30 - 9:00 a.m., Best Western
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pecial guest speaker Ellen
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hat is co-dependency? What is enabling? What
one who feels this way? Join Nar-Anon, world wide
promotional items to network with For reservations call 831-6881467. Cost: $20 for chamber members, $25 for non-members
Sunday May 15
Co-sponsored by Alienated
First Mondays: 2-3 p.m., in Watsonville : 5:30-7 p.m. in Capitola Third Wednesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. in Watsonville Third Thursdays: 2-3 p.m. in Santa Cruz Third Fridays: 12-1 p.m. in Aptos Mondays
For meeting locations, please call our helpline at 831-291-5099 or contact saveyoursanity@aol.com. Visit our Northern California website for meeting listings in our area and region: www. best costume if you choose to “dress naranoncalifornia.org/norcal/ meetings
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Ongoing Events
History Museum
1:00 p.m., Seascape Golf Course
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to directly influence lifechanging decisions affecting
The day includes entertainment on the course, networking with other business professionals in the area, lunch, snacks, drinks, prizes, and ends with an award Cost: sponsorships available
Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Calendar
and support to grandparents who Wednesdays feel alienated or estranged to their Aptos Noon Toastmasters 12:00-1:00p.m. Rio Sands Questions: pat@invisiblegrand Hotel, 116 Beach Drive parent.com (831) 601-9195
ill, it can be a challenge for the support group, we will share stories, learn tools for coping
Contact Hospice of Santa Cruz County Grief Support Program. (831) 430-3078
5:15-6:30pm, Calvary Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 532 Center Street, Santa Cruz
4:-5:30p.m.
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Congressional Candidates 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Watsonville Elk’s Lodge 121 Martinelli St, Watsonville ome and meet Congressional candidates Jimmy Panetta,
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Please call 724-3900 to make your reservations. Tickets $35.00 members/$40 non-members.
Thursday May 26
Pajaro Valley Loaves and 5 – 7:30 p.m., Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes 150 Second St., Watsonville
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8a.m.-11a.m., Resurrection Church in Aptos, 7600 Soquel Drive oin us for pancakes, bacon,
in the face of empathy fatigue and burn-out from taking care To register contact Carol: carolandenbos1@yahoo.com
Thursday May 12 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Watsonville Elk’s Lodge 121 Martinelli St, Watsonville ome and meet Congressional candidates, Jimmy
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5$ per plate.
Tickets are $35 for members/$40 non-members. For reservations, call the Chamber office at 724-3900.
Sunday May 8
Call Greg Horne at (831) 684- 7:00-10:15 am, Ramsay Park, 1834 to RSVP & bring a friend! 1301 Main Street, Watsonville
32nd Annual Mother’s Day
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9:45 a.m: Bible Study 11 a.m.: Worship 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos irst Baptist Church of Aptos
Online Race Registration: www.pvshelter.org, Or call: 831-728-5649 x107
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sharing stories if you so choose, lifetime of impact for a child who Call (831) 688-5842 for more and learning healthy ways to deal More info www.casaofsantacruz.org If you would like to participate info or call (831) 761-2956 XT.102
Thursday May 12
Saturday May 7
a fine lunch and learn something new from a top notch guest
Second Mondays
Can Be There or Not this will be child who has been abused or
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For more information, call Monthly Meeting profile at (831) 479-0393 or Noon, Elks Lodge at 150 Jewell visit www.santacruzprofile.org. St. his statewide group of retired
Business Debtors Anonymous
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11a.m.-2p.m.
Visit zizzoscoffee.com to see the schedule of upcoming performers or call Zizzo’s at (831) 447-0680
2:45pm, 2045 40th Ave. Clares St. Capitola
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12-1 p.m., PAMF, 2850 Commercial now being offered in our Santa Crossing, Santa Cruz it places 126 of its members in Cruz GBA on Sundays and atz Cancer Center, PAMF
3:00-5:30 p.m., Best Western
Wednesday May 18
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Tuesday May 24
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Call Jim for more info: (831) 708-4133
Monday June 20 Tuesday May 10, 17 & 24 The Longest Day 5-6:30p.m.
More Details to follow
Announcements
Arts and Entertainment Thursday Night at our new
like llamas, draft horses, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, and
something fun and entertaining
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starting January 7th at 6:30
For more information call Sue Harris or Don Benson (831) 7267053 or email at caller4u@att.net
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he Monterey Symphony is
Check our website and Facebook For more information, contact Sue page for more details. FREE Harris or Don Benson at (831) 726-7053 or e-mail at caller4u@ Sundays att.net.
Adult Mixed Level Hip Hop 7:15-8:15pm, Deer Park Plaza Suite 53
11a.m.-2p.m.
Classes are $12-$15. For more info visit www.ceodanceco.com
Last Thursdays each month
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to music from the Golden Age
First Fridays each month
non-member category for those
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he First Friday Art Tour
9:00am-4:00pm, Lincoln St.
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Friday May 6
through a wide assortment of treasures including books and
5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 p.m., Seascape Golf Club 610 Clubhouse Dr., Aptos he Rotary Club of
7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hofbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose
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clothing, glass and ceramic kitsch, turquoise, original artwork, and a whole lot of
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community to a retirement celebration in honor of Con-
Third Sunday of Every Month
Contact Lee McLaughlin, Booking Agent, at 408-993BAND (2263) for information about booking the band for tax deductible). www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org
Thursdays
6:30 pm, La Selva Beach Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave., La Selva Beach, CA 95076
Santa Cruz, 95060
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and illuminates some of the most an entertaining and easytalented local artists from local to-understand format, with 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.)
Second Saturdays Each Month 11a.m.-3p.m., Ag History Project Center at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
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Science Sunday does not meet in December. For more info visit seymourcenter.ucsc.edu
Dated Events Saturday April 30
on the Farm for free family
ts the 26th annual running
a new theme to highlight historical agriculture with games,
plastic duckies float down the cute in the annual Omega
appearances from farm animals
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Center presents a public lecture from a marine scientist
Peninsula Banjo Band
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will include Bruce McPherson, Private instruction and classes 6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, For more info, please contact us at by arrangement. For more 150 Jewell St. (831) 476-6940 or visit us on Zach Friend, and a surprise information, call Michael (831) osted by Soquel Sports Facebook. 239-2247.
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Are you being rational at the beginning of May or are you coming across as somewhat of a
the principles of culture of
4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene 7 p.m., Volunteer Center of Santa Italian/Argentene Restarante, Cruz, 1740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz 21245 East Cliff Dr. his is a night for true â&#x20AC;&#x153;Social 95062 titchers-by-the-Sea, the local meal from the Star Bene Argentine Menu, (or their well Guild of America, holds regular meetings open to the public each the ambiance of Argentina and
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Noon-4:30 pm, Alladin Nursery & Gift Shop, 2905 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, CA he roses on display are home-grown by our members
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Saturday May 14 Sunday May 15 Holy Cross Church, 126 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 elebrate spring and sing with traditional and contemporary choral music from around the world at Pacific
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Featured Columnist Cindy Jackson, Board Member, Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries
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he June ballot will include a parcel tax
to the ten libraries in the Santa Cruz Public generated will upgrade facilities to meet the needs of library patrons who come to the at home, who meet to discuss books and ipate in the many programs for children and
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and in fact, the Aptos Branch is the second busiest branch in the entire system on
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probably do well in a busy household that will spend time exercising his
To adopt your new friend, come to Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter
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of programs to promote childhood literacy
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