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Selecting an In-Home Care Provider

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January is Positive Parenting Awareness Month

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January as the fourth annual

choices throughout life.

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Local Researchers Leaders in Global Studies on Marine Sound

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The Book Bag

By Robert Francis

Books that will entice young readers‌ Splish, Splash, ZooBorns!

By Andrew Bleiman and Chris Eastland laugh at her.

Buzzy Bee’s Food Shapes

By Joe Cowley Illustrated by Richard Hoit in sharing a secret

Elephant. shapes

Stella: The Dog With The Big Heart

are

all

will an injury that party or any fuss

By Thea Feldman Illustrated by Chris Danger

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Poppy the Pirate Dog and the Missing Treasure

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Monkey and Elephant and a Secret Birthday Surprise

By Carole Lexa Schaefer Illustrated by Galia Bernstein

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After a series

Featured Columnist

As County Supervisor

By Zach Friend, County Supervisor 2nd District

A

spring.

Moving Forward

calls to us.

We’d love to continue to hear from you to Zach Friend and son Elliott

have a great New Year!

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Community Calendar

Capitola Calendar of Events

Announcements

Nar-Anon

Wednesday Feb. 17 Ribbon Cutting at Wonderland Toys & Classroom Resources

Third Wednesdays in Watsonville Third Thursdays in Santa Cruz Third Fridays in Aptos

Business Debtors Anonymous Second Wednesdays Aptos Sons in Retirement Monthly Meeting Street, Santa Cruz

Saturday January 23 Thursday January 14

Pajaro Valley Chamber Mixer at The Appleton Grill

Caregiver Support Group mercial Crossing, Santa Cruz

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For a meeting near you call For more information call the

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Ongoing Events

Business Showcase

Thursday March 17

purchased by calling the Chamber Watsonville

Sundays

Weekdays

CASA Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

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Wednesday Jan. 20 2016 Annual Membership Luncheon people who care.

Contact Hospice of Santa Cruz

Tuesdays

PROFILE of Santa Cruz St. Capitola

Capitola-Soquel Chamber Community Awards Celebration

Tuesday January 26

First Baptist Church Bible Study

oursanity@aol.com Visit www.naranoncalifornia.org/ norcal/meetings for more info.

Wednesday Feb. 24

For more information call the

Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

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If you would like to participate in the next Advocate training contact cita@casaofsantacruz.org

Wednesdays

Aptos Noon Toastmasters

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54th Annual Pajaro Valley Chamber Awards Dinner

Aptos Branch Sons In Retirement Luncheon

Severinos Restaurant.

Crain DC. Dr. Crain has

Cruz for seniors in early stages of

Dated Events Tuesday January 5

Experience Exotic Morocco Final Information Session

information.

Thursday January 28

Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Fatima’s Fine Jewelry

Cruz

For more information call the

Saturday March 26 Easter Egg Hunt

First Mondays in Watsonville Second Tuesdays in Capitola

in front of Capitola Venetian Capitola special Easter Egg hunt for For more information call the

Date/Meeting Time(pm) Location January 2016

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Capitola Avenue, Capitola after noon. For more information the City’s website is www.cityofcapitola. org These meetings, along with other community events, are listed in the City’s Community Calendar

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Watsonville com/AptosNoonToastmasters or

operations.

Arts and Entertainment J

Announcements

to highlight historical agriculture

Friendship Put to Music!

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Volunteers Needed for the Monterey Symphony

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

Fungus Fair Friday

Saturday Sunday Louden Nelson Community Center,

Contact Lee McLaughlin, Booking

For more information call Sue

Friday January 8 thru Sunday Jan. 10

Your January Horoscope

for information about booking the Check our website and Facebook page for more details. FREE

Lucky Steppers Modern Square Dance

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

Aries (March 21-April 20)

Second Sundays Each Month -

Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Street Fair

Sunday January 17

Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival

Ongoing Events

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

Grove

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

For more information, contact Sue

War Comes Home Exhibit

SLV Museum in Boulder Creek.

att.net.

Last Thursdays each month Ongoing thru Dec. 12

Scotts Valley Library Exhibits Ageless Arts

For more info, please contact us at

Monthly Argentine Tango at Star Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante

Facebook.

Italian/Argentene Restarante,

Science Sunday

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

fundraising/chocolate-festival/ Third Sunday of Every Month index.html

Saturday January 23 Sunday January 24 Santa Cruz Symphony: Mahler’s First

Civic Auditorium pm Watsonville Mello Center

arrangement. For more information,

Mondays

Adult Mixed Level Hip Hop

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First Fridays each month

First Friday Art Tour

Science Sunday does not meet in December. For more info visit seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

Dated Events Friday January 8 Saturday January 9

choreography. visit www.ceodanceco.com

in a First Friday art tour, visit

Third Monday each month

galleries are open 12-9 pm for First

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

D-League Showcase

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

More info www.santacruzsymphony.org

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

Sunday January 31

Bridal Expo at the Cocoanut Grove Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Stitchers By The Sea Meetings Second Saturdays Each Month

2nd Saturday on the Farm

Center at the Santa Cruz County www.santacruzbasketball.com Fairgrounds

More info at www.beach boardwalk.com/bridal-expo

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Tuesdays

BINGO

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

Wednesdays

Peninsula Banjo Band

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