Serving Our Community For 21 Years • Capitola, Soquel, Live Oak, Pleasure Point
January 2013 • Vol 18 No. 1 • www.tpgonlinedaily.com 2013 Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest
Annual Times Publishing Competition Returns
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hether it’s the memory of Love, Love that has stood the test of time, or the rush of young Love, that is what we celebrate each February 14, Valentine’s Day. What could be more romantic than to express through your own poetry about that Love for your loved one — and for our readers — to read. So it’s time to send us your poem about ... Full Story on page 5
The Capitola Village Residents’ Association
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his January, CVRA (Capitola Village Residents’ Association), will celebrate its fifth year of existence. It began when two village neighbors, Margaret Kinstler and Linda Hanson, decided to form an organization to represent the interests of the residents who live in the village. Full Story on page 2
Last Thoughts
By County Supervisor Ellen Pirie his is my final column as the Second District County Supervisor. Supervisor-elect Zach Friend will take office on January 7, 2013 and my twelve years of representing the District will come to an end. I have very mixed feelings about closing this chapter of my life. I’m excited about ... Full Story on page 6
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New Year Means New Directions T
By Noel Smith
he old year ended with a new city council but with only one councilmember who was actually new to the post, Ed Bottorff. The others, Stephanie Harlan, Sam Storey, Dennis Norton, and Michael Termini, have all served on previous city councils. Harlan is the new Mayor and Storey the Vice-Mayor. These two offices are elected annually by the Council. Council Members Termini, Harlan and Storey will be
up for re-election in 2014 while Bottorff and Norton are serving until 2016. The city also has in 2012 a new city manager — Jamie Goldstein, a new Police Chief — Rudy Escalante, a new Finance Director — Tori Hannah, a new City Clerk — Susan Sneddon, and Susan Westman as Interim Community Development Director. ... continued on page 4.