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Aptos Village businesses announced they will host area elementary schools to be held in partnership with the Full Story page 5

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

By Jessica Johnson see a new mural being painted on the abutment wall Village Mural, featured local historic apple crates and Muralist Arturo Thomae has been steadily and carefully year that he completed work on another mural up the

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Member Jess Brown Resigns in Protest by Noel Smith

by Noel

by Joyce Oroz

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Cover Story

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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ptos Village businesses announced Aptos Village Garage, Print

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draws people into locally owned businesses while showcasing the amazing

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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-

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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,

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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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Ramsey went on to pitch at San Francisco

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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

8 / May 1st 2016 / Aptos Times

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

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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,

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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

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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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Monthly Lunch Meeting with Guest Speaker: May 24th, 2016 - Brian Stow - discusses bullying Aptos Sons in Retirement - Contact Jim for more information: 831.708.4133 18 / May 1st 2016 / Aptos Times

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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The only house remaining today is the The estate stayed in the family through four generations until 1979

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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

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The Robotics Club did an amazing

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Americans and Their Taxes

and local taxes, for a total bill of almost

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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Free Presentation on Water Smart Gardening at the Aptos Library Landscaping ideas & best practices

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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

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The website is now smart phone and tablet friendly and has a plant search

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was customized in partnership with the

information about gardening in a “Watertips and irrigation scheduling for our

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Santa Cruz County consist of the member

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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

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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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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)

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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:

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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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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.

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5:15-6:30pm, Calvary Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 532 Center Street, Santa Cruz

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Please call 724-3900 to make your reservations. Tickets $35.00 members/$40 non-members.

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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

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

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

Sunday May 8

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11a.m.-2p.m.

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Monday June 20 Tuesday May 10, 17 & 24 The Longest Day 5-6:30p.m.

More Details to follow

Announcements

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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

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First Fridays each month

non-member category for those

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9:00am-4:00pm, Lincoln St.

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through a wide assortment of treasures including books and

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Third Sunday of Every Month

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Thursdays

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

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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

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purchased at the American Hat Makers boutique, “The Hat Hangar,” at 125 Aviation Way in Watsonville.

Raised in Aptos, Jessica Johnson is a freelance writer, author and blogger dedicated to helping others live brave, creative lives. Read more about her creative journey at www.vinegarandvanilla.com. Email your questions, comments and creative suggestions to her at jessica@vinegarandvanilla.com

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