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Santa Cruz County Fair elping to make September the most celebrated month of the year is the
is when you get to see all those farm from artichokes to zucbetter! Santa Cruz Greek Food and Cultural Festival till more to come! September 11,12 & 13 is the Greek community’s 34th
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what they’ve learned and the county’s exciting enough for you, there are the carnival rides, horse shows, professional
By Noel Smith
Community News
Santa Cruz County Fair & Horse Show Country Nights & Carnival Lights By Noel Smith he Santa Cruz County Fair has someopportunity for our hobbies to be just a sample of the variety of skills, crafts, arts and demonstrations in which people invest their time and talents and where and In the JJ Crosetti Building, you will lectables, Lego constructions, Photography and celebrating the creativity of our youth,
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Crochet, Quilting, Stitching, Cookie & Cake Decorating, Leatherworking, and
Cotta Pot Contest, Giant Cookie Contest (my favorite), the Ugly Cake Contest, the
Glass Making, Pastel Painting, Fabric Art,
are the SCCRHS RHS -N, HO & G-Scale
of activities and events in the Floriculture Building, the Livestock Main Arena, the Farm, the Rose Garden, the Bug Barn, the Poultry Building, and the Small Animal “County Fair� page 7
2015 Santa Cruz County Fair & Horse Show (2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville) Call 831-724-5671 for Information or visit SantaCruzCountyFair.com Wednesday Through Friday: Noon to 11 p.m. Saturday: Sunday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission:
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Community News
33rd Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival Entertainment Schedule On the Bandstand Stage at Esplanade Park
Saturday, September 12
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involvement between the band and the
Sunday, September 13 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. Dancenter 11:30 a.m. – Noon SC Pipes & Drums 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Elaine’s 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Fundamentals a high octane, fun filled stage show featuring two dynamic lead vocalists, two hot horn players and a
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Thirty Years of Celebrating Our Agricultural History
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s the Agricultural History Project (AHP) continues celebrating its
exhibit at the annual Santa Cruz County Fair each year from the year’s exhibit was in a small 10’x10’ space in the Harvest building giving out samples of wheat to children and explaining how wheat is used in our daily
terdays Farm and have been doing it ever
wheat again , but this time we will be threshing the wheat just like it was done before the Indus-
cleaned, and then ground before your very eyes into onstration, Claudia Scott will bring out a loaf of Bread made from wheat that was ground the previous day
machine was set up, belted to Ken McCrary’s
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services and the achievements of its agricultural community, its seniors and its youth
“County Fair” from page 5 And when you just want to concentrate on having a good time with food, entertainment, carnival rides and games, all of those are there at the Santa
livestock, the entertainment, the rides, the newest potato slicer or the variety of foods
something for every age, mood, taste, munity the opportunity at least once per variety of hobbies, skills, talents, goods and
Daily Events
2015 Santa Cruz County Fair
Be sure to get the Fair Guide and visit the Fair’s website to see the enormous range of experiences and fun that will be waiting for you this year at the Santa Cruz County Fair! 12:30 – 1:30 PM & 2:00-3:00 PM 7:30 PM
Wednesday, September 16 Fair Hours Noon-11:00 PM Seniors Day $8.00 for Seniors age 62 and over Kids Day Free Admission for Kids 12 and under 11:30 a.m.
Fair hours
12–3:00 PM
Fair Hours
7:30 PM 8:00 PM
Farm Bureau BBQ: Paddy Smith Park Ticketed Event No Respect Band: Amphitheater Stage Race Track
Thursday, September 17 Fair hours Noon-11:00 PM 2nd - 4th Grade Education Day 9:00 a.m. - Noon 10:30 AM SC Canine Assn. Police Search & Rescue Dogs ...............................................................Amphitheater Stage 11:30 AM SC Canine Assn. Police Search & Rescue Dogs ...............................................................Amphitheater Stage
7:30 PM
7:30 PM Fair hours 11:30 AM 2:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:30 PM
Amphitheater Stage Austin Webb: Amphitheater Stage
Friday, September 18 Noon-11:00 PM Date Night at the Fair Journey Unauthorized: Amphitheater Stage Saturday, September 19 10 AM-11 PM Junior Livestock Auction Syndicate of Sound: Amphitheater Stage Sunday, September 20 10 AM-10 PM Community Act: Amphitheater Stage
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‘Work Day on the Farm’ Saturday, September 12 from 11 a.m. -3 p.m. Santa Cruz Co Fairgrounds 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville – Cost: FREE ring your family, friends and your neighbors to our September 2nd Saturday event at the Santa Cruz Fair-
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and work has never been so much fun! Use your imagination and help decorate the Ag History site, paint the chicken house and
Second Saturday events are like taking a step back in time and this month we’re having a good old-fashioned workday on
little dirty, there are tractors to be washed and polished, signs to be hung and implements to be dusted! It won’t be all work though – there will be fun and creative crafts, hay wagon rides, and even tractor family! Admission is FREE and donations
families from Santa Cruz County spend hours exploring our educational exhibits, historical archives, and the agriculture
charming gift shop “Country Corner!”
cultural history of Santa Cruz, Monterey,
and Pajaro Valley, you will learn about the crops, people, artifacts, and farming practices that have made the Central Coast of
Thirty Years of Celebrating Our Agricultural History
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s the Agricultural History Project (AHP) continues
annual Santa Cruz County Fair each year from the exhibit was in a small 10’x10’ space in the Harvest building giving out samples of wheat to children and explaining how
the Harvest Building and created
set up, belted to Ken McCrary’s Steam Engine from Big
, but this time we will be threshing the wheat just like it
Claudia Scott will bring out a loaf of Bread made from wheat that was ground the previous day and baked in
Our volunteers will be demonstrating how to restore of making AHP a place for us to learn about the History of the lawn area, and every evening we will be having the Both of these demonstrations draw a lot of attention at 8 / September 2015 / Capitola Soquel Times
See you at the Fair!
Community News
2015 Begonia Festival Schedule of Events Concert in the Park 4 - 6 p.m.
Friday September 4 Let’s Dance Review 5 - 9 p.m. ome down to Esplanade Park and enjoy dance reviews performed by
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Saturday September 5 Float Construction Viewing All day until 10 p.m.
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63rd Annual Nautical Parade 1 p.m. - Finish egonia covered barges
family, picnic dinner, chairs, blankets, and your dancing shoes!
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Saturday Movie Night at the Beach Begins at Dusk oin us as we present a children’s favorite
a picnic dinner, blankets (it does get chilly), chairs, and we’ll provide the movie! Spon-
ceria for sponsoring those who help pick the begonia blossoms!) Sand Sculpture Contest 8 a.m. to Noon at Capitola Beach
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Sunday September 6 Horseshoes on the Sand 8 a.m. - Finish oubles tournament at Capitola Beach in
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from the Stockton Bridge, ADA access available, call Grand Benefactors McDonald’s, Devcon Construction, New Leaf Community Market, and the City of Capitola Meet the Artist 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. his year’s poster artist, Priscilla Martinez, will be signing posters during the
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year and live at the beach in Esplanade
Begonia Mural Creek in the morning, and watch as the
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chairs, blankets, and your dancing shoes!
Meet the Artist 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. his year’s poster artist, Priscilla Martinez, will be signing posters during the
your own masterpiece atop the seawall on the Esplanade for all to enjoy! Art chalk provided to
Begonias to Go, Head to Toe! 10 a.m. - Noon
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provide the begonias - you put them Head
Ronald McDonald Show Noon - 12:30 p.m. onald will perform a magic show and pose
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will be happy to take the time to visit will be back and so will Kim Kobow, the the Codiga Center and Museum, the Early
And while you are at AHP’s site, notice all of our new signage that was installed this
Monday September 7
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are welcome to come and create a “make
Hoops for Everyone! 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Santa Cruz at the Bandstand where they will be showing their talents and teaching you a few moves, too!
ome try your hand at attaching begonia blossoms to chicken wire - just like the Chalk Art on the Seawall 9 a.m. – Noon he Capitola Begonia Festival’s gift to the
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and hosted by Bay Federal Credit Union and co-hosted by the Capitola Art & Cultural Commission
Concert in the Park 4 - 6 p.m. Float Construction Viewing
Children’s Art Project 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fishing Derby 6:30 a.m. - Noon
Rowboat Races 1 p.m. - Finish
boats! Registration at the pathway by the
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exhibits on the lawn area, and every evening place for us to learn about the History of Our volunteers will be demonstrating See you at the Fair! Capitola Soquel Times / September 2015 / 9
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Santa Cruz Mountain Art, Wine, and Music Festival
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njoy the last days of summer with family, friends, and community at the second -
and Music Festival at Boulder Creek’s Garrahan under 5 FREE the Boulder Creek Brewery and mountain program at Boulder Creek Elementary School and drink, groovin’ times in the sunshine; face painting, a jumpy house and other activities for
Here’s some of the artists and musical
Saturday & Sunday September 5 & 6 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. three miles north of Boulder Creek near the Mountain Store and Burger 9
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Noble Gulch Trunk Line Relocation Project
Santa Cruz County Sanitation District,
potential lane closures between the hours of
Red Cross Blood Donor Opportunities uring National Preparedness Month, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors of all types to give blood, and those with types AB, O negative, A negative and B negative are especially
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necessary for sanitary sewer improveDistrict would like the motoring public to avoid these areas and be prepared for For up-to-date information on county maintained roads in Santa Cruz County,
blood, download the Red Cross Blood will be Friday, September 4 at the Music Cabrillo Youth Strings Music Program Begins Fall Semester Auditions for Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced String Players
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Orchestra Class, 4 th th Grade Beginning Strings for violin, viola and cello will be
welcome to join the private lesson and interested in participating in or making contributions to this program, please call
Let’s Dig a Well in El Salvador! Walk 4 Water at Pinto Lake in Watsonville
Donation Places and Times Aptos 9/2
9/1
Santa Cruz Whole Foods, 911
9/3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 9/14 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
wo Aptos churches, Christ Lutheran Auditions for Festival Strings (beginning note-readers) and Cabrillo Strings (intermediate-advanced) will be
Donor App, or visit redcrossblood.org. A Santa Cruz al Salvato provide clean water to the people in Santa Cruz al Salvador member churches as well as other local churches will be
If you’re not up to walking, please consider pledging for someone who will be For more information, go to the Walk’s
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donors 18 years of age and younger also
information
Community News
34th Annual Santa Cruz Greek Festival By Athena Wolfe he Santa Cruz Greek Festival will be celebrating its 34th year making it the longest running cultural event in Santa Cruz began as a small celebration in the Prophet Elias church courtyard, and has grown over time to a festive and It’s hard to imagine that such a small community could produce so many authentic Greek dishes, consistently traditional favorites like Gyro, moussaka, calamari, and lamb shank, as well as an entire vegetarian booth with many vegetarian options scattered food, but they stay for the dessert and the Following a stroll through traditional savory dishes, festival goers look forward to a bowl of loukoumathes, delicate
suggest you make a plan with your friends as to who will wait in line because so many look forward to “louks” each year that they may not make it till almost closing! Of course, there are other traditional desserts as well, such as Baklava in its many iterations, such as chocolate
that you should plan on bringing some of them home with you so you won’t miss For entertainment, there is browsing at the Greek Agora, which includes ethnic
A highlight of the festival are the Greek Dancers that come from all over the Bay Area dressed in traditional costumes performing a variety of folk dances that have
including Dance Performance schedules -
these with a hot cup of made to order
are so many dining courses and options
Bring the whole family and Live Like a Greek for a day!
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Community News
Fresh Produce Helps Make Ends Meet By Suzanne Willis
H
ow do you let people know there’s a good thing going on in their
that Lisa Smith, Resident Services Coordinator, is asking about the monthly food distribution at the Bay Avenue Senior
March 2013, and is meant to serve the
program for only a few months, and she says that some community members know about it, but it’s primarily used by the resi-
Lisa said that many of the residents of
not having anything to eat and other tough
to the rest of the community, Bay Ave residents said to just show them a bag! It’s true, the food provided is fresh produce (onions, apples, pears, oranges, lettuce, potatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, etc), some basic staples (bread, sugar, chicken seasoning, BBQ sauce) and some baking chocolate one’s pantry! make, residents told me that they would be
Ed, Phung, and Peggy, all residents of Bay Ave. Another resident mentioned that she had had to have a liver transplant and could no
and snacking on bagels from this distrifood distribution, it really helped her out,
Food distribution.
resident said that she just couldn’t believe how the price of bread has gone up since
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Wings Over Watsonville
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fter last year ’s 50th anniversary, the board of the annual event chose to hand its future over to
manager
Municipal Airport with its general
cover the airfield with various makes, models, and years including vintage war birds such as the North American P-51 Mustang
Rayvon
5 family friendly fly-in will also be commemorating the
invited are that era’s training aircraft not only a community celebration, but as a naval auxiliary air station during
Mitchell, the medium bomber noted for the Doolittle raid on Japan from the Aircraft Carrier Hornet will be there to
providing free flights for children ages
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a smaller sea mammal called a harbour
porpoise swam up onto the beach right next
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the porpoise Jessica said, “Not very long, maybe two minutes max because he was
Jessica Rodgers works with the beached porpoise helping it get turned back towards the ocean. moving around a bit and it took me thirty seconds or so to stabilize him and turn him around before I could bring him into waist him by his tail, so I had to wrap my arms around him and turn him around to make By this time, the dolphins had disappeared and the porpoise was
eagerly, and with perhaps a slight wave of a
porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is one of six species of porpoise and one of name implies, it stays close to coastal areas, harbors, river estuaries and is evidently intelligent enough to seek Jes-
Community News
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month hese Community organizations are delivering optimal healthcare and social services to sick children and their families in Santa Cruz County and
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Celebrating our 70th year in business!
in-home long-term skilled nursing care, medications designed to ease pain and discomfort, and treatments intended to address their most acute Eligible children also have access to massage therapy, which helps to further ease the physical toll of painful conditions brought on by the disease and also bring art and music therapies to address the intense feelings that living Social services include care coordination, language assistance, one-on-one counseling and grief -
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Presented by Santa Cruz County Bank Arts Collaborative and Printmakers at the Tannery
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etching, collograph, monotype, chine collé, photopolymer etching, photogravure,
Mary Anne Carson, Senior Vice President and Director of the Arts Collaborative at
methodology in the art of print-
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to show almost every aspect of the printCommenting on the subject matter for this exhibition, Carson states, “In our twelfth year of producing art exhibitions, -
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‘A Fashionable Affair’ he
American
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Society on the runway and personal stories of sur-
passionate advocate and proponent for the Katz Cancer Resource Center at Dominican
Garden of Hope Fashion Show Gala
much-anticipated fundraising event will feature dozens of models from Santa Cruz
OP former president and CEO of Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California and a member of the General Council of the Adrian president and CEO of Dominican Hospital in
Friend was elected to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors in June 2012 and was selected by his fellow Board resents the Second District, which includes
other sisters in the Congregation to join her year the participants inspire a loyal crowd wearing the latest in elegant fashions from
Freedom, and portions of the cities of Cappresident and CEO of Salud Para La Gente, a network of community health clinics headposition, she ministered with migrant farm In addition to her formal ministry, Sister Julie serves on numerous Boards in
Gala’s Event Co-Chairs are Kristin Fabos trator at Cabrillo College as well as an active community volunteer and board member
is a cancer survivor herself and has been a
The reception and silent auction
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FITNESS PRESCRIPTION
Business Profile
By Noel Smith
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private gym owned and operated by the Santa Cruz area, but there is only one not only provides expert conditioning exercises, but advice on diet and healthy
“Moving to Capitola was the best years, and I consider her the best of the remodeled gym is charged with fresh “I came to Fitness Prescription to get in better shape for my son’s wedding last
area and a new, conclients love it!” says
Janell gives me customized workout challenges and warm, compassionate
Fitness Prescription offers one-on-one personal training in a private rience, Janell Martin has helped of all ages with weight loss, survivorship, diabetes reversal strength training, nutritional seling, fitness for seniors, and
clients cancer plans, counsports
experienced huge improvements in my
is the perfect combination of tough (“Janell, you are killing me!) and kind (“Nehal, you
energy and enthusiasm she brings to every their story of how she has not only helped few of their testimonials and you can tell they are not only her clients, but also her
“I started training with Janell over a dozen years ago, at the suggestion of
never too late to break through plateaus that have had you stuck in one place for too long! I would appreciate the oppor-
deep professional knowledge make my workouts not the chore that they are for most people, but an energizing push to my
are serious about changing your life for the better, Janell will lead you every step of the
“If you are seeking a personal customyour needs, goals and current physical condition, she will develop and implement
a thousand times, the workouts are never boring and the facility is spotless and well
Call for a free consultation and a free worked with many kinds of clients and helped them with weight loss, cancer survivorship, diabetes reversal plans, strength By Appointment
thirties, somewhat overweight, not very lifter! Janell started working with me in her calm, nonjudgmental way, carefully showing me how to use her excellent
developed and maintain with her help has made a fundaI now bike, dance ballet, run and lift with fun and joy and see others my age (I am nearly beginning to let them down, but mine hums along as easily as it ever has! Even though I have now probably been in her gym Capitola Soquel Times / September 2015 / 19
Featured Columnist
Naked Ladies Spotted in Capitola By Rich Didday CVRA Neighbors’ Summer Party his year’s CVRA Summer Party on for Capitolans to meet and greet their
If you’d like to come next year, and you’re not already a member of the Capitola Village Residents’ Association, please send an email to CapitolaCVRA@
Naked Ladies Spotted in Capitola aked Ladies (Amaryllis belladonna) produce a cascade of green leaves in
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Naked Ladies (aka Pink Ladies) are a Not only do they need little if any water, they are easy to propagate (if you’re
with dirt, but regardless, take multiple Warning: all parts, including the seeds, of the Amaryllis belladonna are mildly poisonous.
20 / September 2015 / Capitola Soquel Times
ABOVE: Naked Lady at the CVRA Summer Party, posing with CVRA Board Member Janet Russell LEFT: CVRA Fun for all!
Featured Columnist
FSA Peer Counseling: Can we Talk? H ave you ever wondered if anyone is listening? It’s not about having family and friends that you enjoy chatting with and knowing they return the
By C.J. their opinions and assumptions of our As we go through life there’s lots to reach for and some to leave behind, and willing ears of someone less connected to all can be sure of in life and sometimes the variety of changes we begin to entertain may be discouraged or minimized by those
door to a deeper sensitivity to our own lucky to have the Family Service Agency of the Central Coast based here in Santa Cruz providing options for our emotional and of resources are Counseling Services for all and a very specialized Senior Outreach -
them! Challenges in these cross-generational views can include, power balancing, historical recollections, and the ever tempting part of role reversal within these important
neutral ear, readily available through the Senior Peer Counseling Program, which Peer counseling means that the counselor is your peer, and probably experiences the world at least from a similar
Service Agency these peer counselors come from all walks of live, are bright, energetic caring people who are willing to go through an extensive training to take part
week for an hour in the senior’s home, free have certainly changed over the past 50
more of us are headed toward the territory
It’s also true that as we age, so do the children we brought into this world, or otherwise have experienced close and lasting relationships with throughout our children that have past the age of majority, often spice up our lives and some times
Barbara Salata, Volunteer & Program Coordinator puts together an intense 40-hour training and six hours a month of ongoing training and education for the learn non-judgmental listening, and the skill of supporting with encouragement Ongoing training includes a variety of topics such as aging and sexuality, addictions abuse, family dynamics, grief and loss, medications, depression, anxiety, loneliness and numerous skill-building taking on the training, individuals make a comhours a month for par-
the training or taking advantage of the counseling, can reach Barbara Additional programs provided can be reviewed at
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Business Profile
CENTRAL HOME SUPPLY
By Edita McQuary
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n 1974 Rick Santee’s parents, John and Ann Santee, established their building
Street, Santa Cruz, at what had been the
trained so they have the expertise to help each customer no matter what the
principal owners of this 40-year old familyowned business which now also includes necessary, are able to refer customers to ago Rick bought an existing business, Aptos Landscape Supply on Freedom Boulevard, which Rick’s son, Erik Santee, the earth, or as Rick says with a laugh, “we Central Home Supply was initially a building supply store, although for the past twenty years they have also been
trucks of all sizes, as well as forklifts and of pavers, stone, construction hardware, rock, gravel, retaining walls, pre-cast concrete and concrete products, masonry block, tools, lath and plaster, bricks, erosion -
there is a lot of competition, Central Home Supply is in the top 10 percent of
products including 100 types of natural stone! If you don’t see what you want, they
have they been able to be so successful? Rick says, “Our passion is to give the
Central Home Supply has been in successors to Henry Cowell Lime &
pretty much everything to do with cement products as well as general building materials and all types of landscape supplies such as those listed above as well as composts, topsoil, every brick product made, and most if can be found, Central Home Supply will have it on hand or order it If they don’t have what you need, they often can tell you the best place
have to make their own adobe bricks in sonville, whom did they call? Central Home Supply, who were able to provide them with an authentic mixture to make the
Central Home Supply apart from other companies is their approach to customer service, A second-generation partner, Rick Santee, says, “Everyone here is passionate about giving expert service and
in Aptos, Rick did not hesitate to donate very supportive of the garden and we are extremely grateful for his donations, especially in the middle of a recession,” said owner is faced with a project, Central Home supply is a
they want only the best job for their cusSantees operating Central Home Supply, and there are new ones are coming up!
superior service, experienced marketknowledgeable assistance, and expert
experience to do business with Central
Road, Scotts Valley (behind Scarborough supply.com
He was chairman of the Santa Cruz County for both stores: M-F 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Sat
In fact, in 2007 when the Friends Owner Rick Santee (right) with nephew and Scotts Valley Store Manager Reed of Santa Cruz State Santee. Parks realized they’d 22 / September 2015 / Capitola Soquel Times
garden organizer Melanie Larson in early 2010 to help construct the Aptos Community Garden at Christ Lutheran Church
thru March 31) Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Sundays – both locations.
Community News
Banff Mountain Film Festival Radical Reels Tour
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snow-kiting and speed-riding intended for audiences who want to see screenings of
Book Festival presents the wildly popular Radical Reels night – a presenabout skiing, biking, riding, or paddling than by seeing the 2015 edition of the dropping bike jumps, nail-biting kayak sports such as skiing, climbing, kayaking, BASE jumping, snowboarding and mountain biking, and new sports such as
Centre, continues to push boundaries
the
world’s
largest
arts
Our mission is Inspiring host thousands of artists, explorers, mathematicians, and business leaders on our disciplines develop new approaches to solving some of the world’s most complex challenges and new works that exemplify the best of what human beings can
guests on campus each ye Experience more than half a dozen wild action sports as seen through the eyes of some of today’s top athletes and most talented adventure sport
Tickets
available
Adventure Sports Journal, Beer Thirty, Dig Santa Cruz, Epicenter Cycling, Flip Flop -
online
in person at Tomboy and Epicenter Cycling (Santa Cruz and Aptos) Local sponsors include
Heart Children’s Cancer Support SerChildren’s Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition’s Partnership for Children transservices help families to access safe and reliable transportation to crucial medical
Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services hen a cancer diagnosis is con-
struggles, to comprehensive bereavement support for families who have lost a child
in treatment for cancer and transitioning patory grief and those who are bereaved
the myriad support services that Jacob’s
or the planning that goes into designing the
George Newell, Janis O’Driscoll, Bob
Artist Bob Rocco expresses, “Artists sometime spend extraordinary amounts of
artistic side with the creativity of subject matter and the ability to experiment with
Exhibition
something that is particularly critical in
Curated by Joan Blackmer, Print-
a useful distraction, so I’m less likely to
Santa Cruz County Bank branches through
interest is in experimental methods in printmaking, wherein I try to express my particular feeling about the subject, trans-
will be held at the Bank’s downtown Santa
Santa Cruz County Bank Reception Reception, 720 Front Street, Santa Cruz, Exhibition Locations & Hours
Artist Frank Trueba states, “Printing, ments, whether that be the carving of the wood, the construction of a printing screen,
Featured Artists Leah Belair, Andrée LeBourveau, Julie Erreca, Jane Gregorius, Cindy Haug, Hedwig Heerschop, Lu Lee, Louise Leong, Catharina Marlowe, Ann Miya, Mary Neater,
Drive a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. excluding holidays Capitola Soquel Times / September 2015 / 23
Featured Columnist
Kitten Adoption Primer By Tiffany Mitchener, DVM
is the season … kitten season, that is!
kitten’s diet, then a gradual integration of the old diet and the new one over two weeks is recommended to eliminate any
your year to adopt a new kitten? Where to start? here are many things to consider before
at least one side has a one-inch height so that
is everyone in the household ready for
Place your kitten in the litter box after meals or immediately after waking to remind your
cats get very used to one particular brand
best to remove the dangerous items now before you are
you live in a multi-level house, consider a litter box on each
Bundle up all electrical cords
A few other recommended essentials include a scratching
All string, yarn, and ribbon should be put away in a safe
kitten should have an appro-
cabinets should have baby-
rope, corrugated cardboard, or carpet scratching posts to see
step is to visit with each kitten individually multiple vaccines, parasite control, and
All members of the household should be trained to close lids and doors now before
Make sure that your kitten has a safe place to sleep where it is protected from the rest of the
to address any concerns that you might have regarding your new family member -
not to disturb the kitten when it is sleeping
spayed or neutered, then the timing of this important sterilization procedure should
check inside washing machines and dryers should be kept closed at all times so that a very young kitten will not accidentally
pair of kittens can be built in playmates and items can be an excellent way for you to
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to scrutinize in this important personal
What to buy? Which kitten to adopt? his can be a very individual and personal choice; remember that this kitten will be
imperative not to add to the overpopulation of kittens available next summer! If your heart and home are available to adopt a kitten this season, then a little advance
that the kitten simply “chose” them! When to visit the veterinarian? -
Many rescue organizations will post pictures 1220 41st Ave, Capitola, CA 95010, (831)
She has chaired and sponsored four American Cancer Society Galas in both San
Several kittens may catch your eye; the next
new kitten to visit the veterinarian within
patient services for more than 1,125 cancer patients in Santa Cruz County each year and also funds groundbreaking cancer
fashions from Blue Moon of Santa Cruz, Cinnamon Bay Clothing Company, Macy’s, Cancer strikes one out of every three
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Bonilla-Giurato is a well-recognized leader She is an advocate of young girls, women, families, youth, social justice, and business issues involved in the community advocating for the 24 / September 2015 / Capitola Soquel Times
California Giant Berry Farms, and Gold sponsors include Dignity Health Dominican
event will feature a wine reception and performance by the Santa Cruz Symphony String
community’s support of the annual Garden of Hope Fashion Show Gala provides much needed funding to save lives and create more birthdays by helping people stay
The American Cancer Society is the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research. To learn more about us or to get help, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-
Featured Columnist By Zach Friend, County Supervisor 2nd District
roads and only 13 cents of every property tax dollar goes to the County (the rest goes to special districts, the school districts and with over 200 miles in our district alone everything from the summit to Corralitos massive amount of roads, bridges, culverts and more to maintain, especially with
pavement infrastructure for local streets and roads in California, the argued, is in jeopardy of further deterioration if current
and it’s something that the Board of Super-
local agencies across the state report a lack
I’ve recently been to Sacramento to bring your personal stories about transpor-
crumbling roads, highways, bridges, and
Assemblymember Stone (a former County
does a report to the Board of Supervisors on the general state of local streets and roads tation, the Pavement Management Index (a standard measurement of pavement con-
According to the California State
Similar to a high school test score, this is
need
share of roads in “poor condition” in
rehabilitation
or
Supervisor), Assemblymember Alejo, and Senator Monning have all been very
keenly aware of the local transportation needs but you can also help them by reaching out to them to show your support for local roads to be included in the funding
Please feel free to contact me at 454-2200.
World Geography
pavement
local County roads fall in the combined score of 57 on the Pavement Management Index is actually an improvement from the previous year where it was 55 - mainly do to a small infusion of funds for arterial road
nia’s urban roads and highways are
provided an update on California roads
funds are part of the current special budget
A broad-based coalition of cities, counties, labor, business, public safety and transportation advocates and more have joined the “Fix Our Roads” coalition
In June, the Governor called for an Infrastructure called on the Legislature to consider, “… permanent and stable
state funding mechanism is one of the best opportunities our County has for improved
maintain and repair the state’s transpor-
Our local funding structure is unable
the Governor made no mention of priorities
funds as part of property taxes bring in
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28. Movie “____ Girl” 30. Fish food unit 35. *Four Corners state 37. Captain ____ 39. Wasted on the young? 40. Former Attorney General of the U.S. 41. Streamlined 43. Cowboy’s prod 44. Circular gasket 46. “Happily ____ after” 47. Left or right 48. Ni 50. Carrie Underwood, e.g. 52. Clinton ____ Rodham 53. Cry out loud 55. As opposed to yeses 57. *Largest country 60. *Deepest lake 63. Infamous biker 64. *Dead or Black, e.g. 66. Implied by actions
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The Book Bag By Robert Francis
Top authors new releases… The Murderer’s Daughter By Jonathan Kellerman Ballantine. $28 e is one of the masters of the psychological thriller and every time Jonathan Kellerman releases a new
anthropologist who is often called in to
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perhaps, is as bizarre as the one facing
has the remains of a teenage girl who’s been missing for a while sitting in her
the national bestIt
has
Although she doubts this can pos-
been
into the situation that ultimately has the forensic investigator delving into a mysterious religious cult and a group of
popular author has written a stand-alone novel, but Kellerman’s many fans will
of her books in print in thirty languages, Kathy Reichs has established a worldwide fan base that can’t get
deeply troubling story about a psychologist, Grace Blades, whose own emotional scars
Grace was present when her parents were killed and although she was then raised by a loving couple, the terrible trauma of this event never was completely was
childhood resurfaces when Grace discovers that she actually knows her latest patient, which creates some insurmountable ogist comes to regret refusing to assist the
a tight timeline as she is called in to help neutralize a hostage taker who has turned
lives he holds in the cathedral, the hostage
th
Eve must keep an eye on the clock as this drama winds down towards a shattering
here, so just sit back and enjoy the wild ride
If you are in the mood for a modern swashbuckling adventure that will elicit a
Wicked Charms
series, this is a hoot!
A Lizzy and Diesel Novel
Bantam. $26 ith an Edgar award on her shelf, the recognition she deserves for being an up and coming
By Janet Evanovich and Phoef Sutton Bantam. $28 ranted this is a bit of a mindless romp with humor used to spice the storyline, but if you are looking for a tures likeable, if not slightly eccentric, characters, you’ll
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resident of Manhat-
Charm” much to
Side doesn’t stray too far from home as she uses Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
Collier “Peg Leg” Dazzle has
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special pirate’s treasure but, naturally, they have competition and the other folks involved will stop at nothing to possess fact, Diesel’s cousin may even be engaged in the hunt, which means the couple has a formidable adversary who is familiar with
If you are a Kellerman fan or enjoy
The Hostage Taker
Besides the usual gold and silver coins and an array of precious gems, the booty reputedly also includes the Stone of Avarice, a very special prize that many
Along with her extraordinary team
and some of the secrets she harbors, Grace launches her own investigation into the young man’s death and, in doing so, open’s
novel set in the San Francisco Bay Area a
then re-hid the treasure trove of a famous pirate somewhere along New England’s
a while, but before the notorious bootlegger went to his reward, he discovered and
Speaking in Bones By Kathy Reichs Bantam. $28 forensic anthropologist certified by the American Board of Forensic A n t h r o p o l o g y, Kathy Reichs is not only a professor in the department of anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, but she’s also the author of the successful series of
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As Night Falls
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By Jenny Milchman Ballantine. $26 t has already been one of those days major snowstorm is approaching her isolated family home in the Adirondacks and she has just had a dust up with her fifteen-year-old daughter, Ivy, who
Sandy’s husband and a wilderness guide, walks in the tunately, this is just the beginning of what will be a terrifying and nightmarish evening, for outside the house two escaped convicts are about to come there a reason this isolated house was targeted by the two men or was it just a coincidence? Home invasion is not a subject most people think about nor want to, but Jenny Milchman takes this scenario and turns it into one filled with secrets and surprises that will keep the reader up A complex and intriguing tale, “As Night Falls” is a memorable read that will only add to the author’s growing fan base and bring her additional literary “Cover of Snow,” won the Mary Higgins
Featured Columnist
Live Oak Outreach By Tamra Taylor, Superintendent Live Oak School District he Live Oak School District is excited to welcome students to the new school year! I’d like to use this month’s
to implement a Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system at each ognized, school-wide system that supports
sents a systems change process for an entire school by teaching behavioral expectations in the same manner as any core curriculum PBIS last school year, as a result of our goal Each school site has a team of teachers and administrators that meet for an hour a month and attend trainings at the County
behavioral expectations for their school, which are positively stated and easy to
something right by any member of the Once they have received 10 tickets, they may go to the office for a reward such as
PBIS to support their use of the system in the classroom to create a warm, welencourage students to build meaningful relationships with each other, respect their also extends outside of the classroom, into areas such as the lunchroom, playground, In this second year of implementation, motivating signs will be seen throughout the campus, so students can be reminded of what they are working is our use of a universal screening assessment (the Systematic Screener for Behavioral Disorders) which will identify students that would benefit group settings with our mental health
In other words, rather than telling students what not to do, the school focuses on the preferred behaviors, thereby creating a
they make, rather than only visiting the site-based team then designs interactive experiences for students around these At elementary sites, include interactive role-playing of expected and non-
partner in a network of parents, community members, and agencies in our students, but we believe strongly that the school environment is an ideal setting for students to practice these real-life skills and behaviors that are essential as they move on to high school, as well as college
assemblies
District-wide, students are explicitly told about their school’s incentive system for displaying positive behavior and how they can access example, at one elementary school, students are given tickets when they are “caught” doing Capitola Soquel Times / September 2015 / 27
Community Calendar
Capitola Calendar of Events
Weekdays
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orning meditation schedule
mercial Crossing, Santa Cruz CASA empowers volunteers to K atz Cancer Center, PAMF and Hospice of Santa Cruz County For more info. visit both invite you to attend a Caregiver
Friday Sept 4 thru Monday Sept 7
special advocates are everyday Support Group for those caring people that, with just a few hours a week can have a lifetime of impact for a child who has been abused it can be a challenge for the entire
Begonia Festival
All Day, Capitola Village
Saturday Sept 12 Suynday Sept 13
First Mondays: 2-3 p.m., in Watsonville Capitol Art & Wine Festival 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Capitola Village Second Tuesdays in Capitola Third Wednesdays Sunday October 11 in Watsonville Monte Foundation Fireworks Third Thursdays: 2-3 p.m. in Santa Cruz Extravaganza 8:30 - 9:00 p.m., Capitola Wharf Third Fridays: 12-1 p.m. in Aptos family friendly spectacular
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Mondays
Meal Solution Mondays
Date/Meeting
First and Third Monday
CASA Orientations to Become Caregiver Support Group 12-1 p.m., PAMF, 2850 ComAdvocates for Children
group, we will share stories, learn tools for coping and receive
oceangatezen.org and facebook.
First Tuesdays each month
Tail Wagging World of Dog Ownership
6:30pm at the Santa Cruz SPCA, 2685 Chanticleer Ave., Santa
TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly)
8:45 am, Felton Firehouse et support for loosing weight at these health group
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Learn more by calling (831) 335-3510.
Overeaters Anonymous #50 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos For more information, call (831)
First Wednesday each month
Second and Fourth Mondays First and Third Wednesdays
Alzheimers Support Groups Monday: 2:00 - 3:30pm
Orientations to Become Advocates for Children
first Tuesday of month (for location details contact Danielle review the child welfare system and to give you a chance to have
Conference Room at Elena Baskin/
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For more information the City’s community events, are listed in the City’s Community Calendar
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Susan Sneddon, City Clerk Phone #:
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Announcements Nar-Anon
Toastmasters: Speak for Success
Am I the only one who feels this way? Join Nar-Anon, a world wide fellowship of relatives and friends meetings are now being held in Santa
Santa Cruz ome explore Feldrenkrais
9:00am-12:30pm, 2045 40th Ave. Clares St. Capitola
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12:00pm-1:00pm, St. Philip’s -
moving as they heighten your self-
of its members in jobs, and we can For a meeting near you call (831) 291-5099 or email saveyoursanity@aol.com
will cover resume writing, com-
uesday Support Group is a gathering for women with all
Ongoing Events
Valley Drive, Scotts Valley. iving a business presentation? Interviewing for a job? Improve your speaking skills in a friendly, supportive environment with Redwood
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Contact suzie@suzielundgren.
WomenCARE Support Group
norcal/meetings for more info.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Aptos Noon Toastmasters
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Overeaters Anonymous
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vereaters Anonymous is a 12-Step group for those who are offered free of charge in Santa thru Saturdays wish to stop eating compul-
Ocean Gate Zen Center
For a schedule and more -
or e-mail gratefulcoda@gmail.com B, Santa Cruz (next to Family or call (831) 469-6096. Cycling Center)
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Third Wednesdays
more information.
Hoffman’s for Second Harvest
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your voice and share it effec-
Sons in Retirement
share their experience, strength
Ave. Santa Cruz CA 95060
B12 Fridays
Big Book and OA Literature Study
5:30-6:45 Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center, 2900 Chanticleer
3:00pm-6:00pm, Thrive Natural
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supports immunity, energy, 1:00–2:00 p.m., Louden Nelson Community Center, Room 5, 301 sleep, mood, and the body’s ability Center Street, Santa Cruz To learn more, call (831) 515Second Thursdays each month 8699.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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ommander Ronals Petty leads
Saturdays 8:00 -12:00pm at Cabrillo College he Aptos Market, with over
Second and Fourth Thursdays round, with the best selections of
Cabrillo Host Lions Club
munity Center, Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd.
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information or visit
Third Thursday each month
activities, music, cooking demos by professional chefs, gardening workshops, seasonal fairs and
Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market 9a.m.-1p.m. SV Community Center, 360 Kings Village Drive
Third Sundays
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Public Lecture Series
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hat does your style say eymour Marine Discovery Center about you? Learn the presents a public lecture from a difference between fashion marine scientist the third Sunday of and style, how to up level your look and up level your income, in an entertaining and easy-touse color effectively, create a understand format, with up-to-date great look without sacrificing More info: seymourcenter.ucsc.edu
Dated Events
Aptos peakers helping speakers get
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Dominion Ct., Aptos eetings led by Commander
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members welcome!
his statewide group of retired men invites you to be our information.
Fridays Facebook.com/AptosNoonToast- new from a top notch guest masters or more info: (831)
group for friends and families who have been affected by the addiction or drug problem
Clutterers Anonymous
Aptos Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10110
Fourth Wednesdays
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healthy 4 meals to people in need throughout Santa Cruz through 200
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the Bison Center and The Camp Recover Center
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Meeting Schedule for the SCWD2 Task Force
information, call 831-335-3693.
for women through all stages from 116 Beach Drive ome join a dynamic, Co-dependents Anonymous For more information or to supportive group of people o-dependents Anonymous at all levels of experience from is a 12-step group for people who want healthy relationships Tuesdays, Thursdays
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Contact Chuck at 831-462-6092
Adoption/Child Welfare Orientation
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Capitola-Aptos Rotary Club Meeting
First Tuesdays and 6:00pm- 8:00pm 1400 Emeline Third Wednesdays each month Avenue room 206, Santa Cruz.
Wednesday of the month at the To register to one of the meeting Capitola Road, Santa Cruz. CASA Office, 813 Freedom and for directions, please call acilitated by Jill Ginghofer, this Blvd. Watsonville group is for caregivers and family ASA (Court Appointed West side stores) members of people with Alzheimers Special Advocates) needs et fresh ideas for easy-to-prepare, Wednesdays Facilitated by volunteers, 3-5 hours per week, Second Wednesdays to provide support, guidance, Friends of Scotts Valley Library entrees from a member of the New McBurney and a powerful voice in court for eets second wednesdays of Leaf Community Markets culinary children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse every Monday, ranging from meat Tuesdays next meeting is February 11th Felton’s Farmer Market! men and bilingual folks especially 2:30-6:30 p.m. Featured recipes are posted on hrough Spring, Summer and Fall, the main drag along or email sylvialee2@sbcglobal. Highway 9 will come alive with the Ext. 102, or email net bustle of farmers and food artisans Danielle@casaofsantacruz.org selling a colorful variety of delicious Second and Fourth Wednesdays Second Tuesdays each month Santa Cruz/ Monterey Bay Branch 221 Cathcart Street, Santa Cruz PFLAG (Parents, Families, and ine on any Monday and 10% ADHD Support Group Meetings of the total sales go to a local santacruzfarmersmarket.org or Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 6:30-8:00pm Aptos Fire Station contact Nicole Zahm at education@ santacruzfarmersmarket.org or Executive Director Nesh Dhillon at First Congregational Church of pen Support meetings month of the year as part of the info@santacruzfarmersmarket.org Santa Cruz Lunch: Tuesday – Sunday from Adult Only meetings on fourth Feldrenkrais Awareness 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Dinner: 4:30 Through Movement® Any Questions, contact Judy Sunday 2– 6 p.m., Monday 4:30– 6 Wednesdays Brenis at (831) 818-9619.
Time(pm) Location munity Markets, 1210 41st Ave.
Thursdays
Scotts Valley Nar-Anon Family Group Canyon Road, Scotts Valley in
Tuesday September 22 Aptos Branch Sons in Retirement Luncheon
11:30am, Severinos Restaurant,
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Wednesday October 7 Toastmasters Open House 116 Aptos Beach Drive, Aptos ll are welcome to the Aptos
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Announcements
Arts and Entertainment Bring a picnic or pick up dinner t
Volunteers Needed for the Monterey Symphony he Monterey Symphony is music and want to be involved,
Sept. 26 thru Dec. 12
Scotts Valley Library Exhibits Ageless Arts he SV library will have on display artwork created by the residents at Brookdale Scotts under the guidance of Ageless Art Volunteer Gloria Daniels will be
Peninsula Banjo Band 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose orty-seven years of performing in the Bay Come see our band for Free in
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ome and dance for the love of movement and learn the principles of culture of contemporary hip attitude with loud, heart-pumping
Stitchers By The Sea Meetings
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titchers-by-the-Sea, the local chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, holds meetings
6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge,
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Capitola Twilight Concerts
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year-round and illuminates some of the most talented local artists
Dated Events Friday September 11
Movies on the Beach Presents: The Endless Summer 2
in a First Friday art tour, visit galleries are open 12-9 pm for First
tax deductible).
Second Fridays each month
and beach blankets and enjoy complimentary popcorn thanks to
Big Band Dance Wednesday Night Sail Boat Races
Senior Center 829 Bay Ave, 5:30 - 8:30p.m. March to October Capitola arbor restaurants & the beach allroom dancing to live are a good viewing to watch the sailboat races against the setting
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the public-singles welcome! Suggested donation, $6 per person.
Lucky Steppers Modern Square Dance 230 Plymouth St. Santa Cruz
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like it! Friendship put to music,
Second Sundays Each Month
Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Street Fair
9:00am-4:00pm, Lincoln St.
Don Benson For more information, contact Sue at caller4u@att.net.
Modern Square Dancing Class Santa Cruz, 230 Plymouth
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more information!
Tuesdays
Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts event, managed in conjunction with the participating
Contact Lee McLaughlin, Booking Agent, at 408-993BAND (2263) for information about booking the band for
Classes are $10-$12. For more info
Third Monday each month
First Friday Art Tour
Park, Capitola he ninth annual Movies on the Beach in the Esplanade Park in Capitola is thanks to the generous sponsorship of Pizza my
Mondays
Adult Mixed Level Hip Hop
Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)
First Fridays each month
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Private instruction and classes by arrangement. For more information, Science Sunday does not meet in December. For more info visit seymourcenter.ucsc.edu
Your September Horoscope
Last Thursdays each month
Monthly Argentine Tango at Star 4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene Italian/ Argentene Restarante, 21245 East his is a night for true “Social meal from the Star Bene Argentine Menu, (or their well known italian menu), and enjoy the ambiance of Argentina and join us in a social tango dance to music from the Golden Age
he “Original” Downtown
Friday September 11 thru Sunday Sept. 13 Santa Cruz Greek Food & Cultural Festival
someone close to you is intent on pushing your buttons, there’s very little you can do to stop
Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) cat, but that’s no reason to not dive right in to the subjects you want to know more about as the
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)
Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)
he 35th annual, award-winning street festival is jam-packed with delicious Greek dishes, bouzouki band and dancing makes for a fun event in downtown Santa
Friday September 18
Movies on the Beach Presents: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Park, Capitola he ninth annual Movies on and check it out! Browse through the Beach in the Esplanade a wide assortment of treasures Park in Capitola is thanks to the including books and photographs, generous sponsorship of Pizza my vintage jewelry, clothing, glass and ceramic collectibles, vintage and beach blankets and enjoy complimentary popcorn thanks to original artwork, and a whole lot of whatnot! For more info, please contact us at Facebook.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
Sunday September 20 Voices of the River
2 - 4 p.m., San Lorenzo Park, Third Sunday of Every Month Santa Cruz Poetry Reading along the San Science Sunday Lorenzo River Santa Cruz, 95060 eymour Marine Discovery BirchBARK 911 Center presents a public lecture from a marine scientist the third School, 401 Old San Jose Road,
Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) the work as September comes to a close and what’s your reward? It sounds cliché, but just
Aries (March 21-April 20) half-way through the month, and you may say some things on these days that you really don’t
Taurus (April 21-May 21) through the month, so why not study a new artistic method? If you haven’t tried sculpting, problems are manageable when you tell them to your BFF near the end of September, but
Gemini (May 22-June 21)
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are presented in an entertaining and easy-to-understand format, with up-to-date photos, video, and
he second Annual Pet Health Festival is free and open to the
Cancer (June 22-July 22) two weeks and if you’re in the right place at the right time you could even earn a little extra
Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)
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Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)
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Business Guide
Featured Columnist Timeliness. Water Quality. Reliability.
wondering, “Just how reliable is my water source?�
that rated highest for a supplemental water supply in several community surveys that the District
District service area, we get 100% of our water supply from groundwater, which we pump from a groundwater basin that extends from 41st Avenue through La Selva Beach and a few water basin with several other water agencies and thousands of private
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in our daily lives, from the cars and bicycles that take us from one place to another to the friends who accompany us through our lives, and they are there for us when we
Historically, this water source has been perfectly reliable, providing for all of the water needs of the diverse users However, since
But when it comes to water, reliability is often overlooked because, for the most part, water service in the United a day and 7 days a week the water that we use to drink, cook, wash, and bathe with is, barring emergencies, accidents, or natural disasters,
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when talking about the ability of communities to adapt to social, enviReliability and resiliency go hand in hand when dealing with water resource management because everything from the amount people pay on their water bill to beach showers to businesses, shaping the way a community lives, works, and A resilient community is one that can recover or rebound from the negative impacts of natural disasters,
caused the groundwater to fall to dangerously low levels and has allowed seawater to begin moving
Obtaining a supplemental water supply that is either insulated or
referred to as seawater intrusion, is extremely damaging, because once it reaches drinking water wells, they If this occurs, the reliability
statewide water transfer projects cease deliveries to municipalities and farms, and mandatory curtailment measures are enacted statewide for
In planning for the future, the
in the midcounty region have been collectively overdrafting the basin, meaning that more water is removed from it than is naturally
end up taking the availability of life’s
shaken up that perception for many
basin and let it return to a sus-
supplemental water supply so that we can stop or significantly reduce pumping from the groundwater
makes wise decisions to avoid or be less vulnerable to detrimental situa-
seawater intrusion, and climate change makes a community much more resilient because it ensures the appreciate the fact that our community values and supports the inclusion of this criterion in our decision making process regarding a supplemental water supply and will make sure that whatever option or options we end up pursuing provides the reliability we need to be a resilient, livable, and sustainable
SCCAS Featured Pet
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Freckle wants to be your Friend black and white domestic shorthair, is a volunteer favorite! He loves to be brushed and gives gentle head-butts to let you know he would like to be
enjoys playing with feathers and wand toys, and watching the world go by from the safety of the Shelter’s outside Catio, he longs to be in a loving home with his
Santa Cruz scanimalshelter.org Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter has two full-service, open-admission Santa Cruz Location:
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5 p.m. Watsonville Location: Open Monday – Saturday* 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.) Closed on Sunday
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