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Fundraising For Leo’s Haven Playground Underway On Sunday June 12 the Santa Cruz Playground Project and its partners — Shane’s Inspiration, Chanticleer Park Neighbors Association and the County of Santa Cruz — unveiled the long-awaited designs for Santa Cruz Haven at Chanticleer Avenue Park.

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Wharf to Wharf 2016

Capitola Museum Turns 50

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n July 9 the Capitola Historical Museum will be celebrating the past even more than usual. It was on that

Capitola of today. That year Capitolans were wrestling with

rapid growth, a disappearing beach, and who to select for the City Council in an April 12 election. You could shop at the new Kings Market on 41st Avenue (where Orchard Supply is now), and then enjoy an all-you-can-eat lunch at nearby Fjords restaurant (now I Hop) for just $1.00. ... continued on page 4

Each year, on the fourth Sunday in July, thousands of runners from across America and around the globe come to Santa Cruz, California for the annual six-mile race from Santa Cruz to Capitola-by-theSea. This legendary race, held on Sunday July 24 this year (2016), draws runners, joggers, and walkers from across America and around the globe.

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Community News Fundraising For Playground Underway Wharf to Wharf 2016 Chicago, the Musical by Noel Smith

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Cover Story “Capitola Museum” from page 1 One of those elected to the Council that year was Philip Walker, who had discussed during the campaign his desire to preserve Capitola’s history through a museum. Less than three months after unteers opened a museum in a storeroom behind the Chamber of Commerce at 115 Capitola Avenue. It was dinky, with handme-down shelves and display cases, and had to be accessed from an alley. Walker dubbed it “the one room Smithsonian InstiThe following year Walker located a condemned house on Thompson Avenue in Live Oak and purchased it for $25. He proposed moving it to the city-owned museum a bigger and better home. When the Council rejected the idea, Walker collected signatures from 383 museum supporters. The Council reversed its decision, and the museum opened in the present building on March 24, 1968.

Among the museum’s early acquisitions was a large oil painting of Capitola done in 1889 by Cipriano Dodero and a section of water pipe made out of redwood.

Both are presently on display.

The 1889 painting of Capitola. The Museum acquired the painting in 1970 from the Lodge sisters, who were descendants of Martina Castro.

The museum has far more historic photos and artifacts than can be displayed at any one time. Therefore, a new exhibition is mounted each year, always with a Swift started this tradition, with exhibition titles such as “Just Beachy” (Capitola in the 1950s), “Bloomin Moos” (a history of “Honey I Shrunk the Bridge” (models by Chris Lundell). More recently there was “Take Me Out To Capitola” (about local baseball star Harry Hooper).

Each exhibition holds a magnifying glass to a certain facet of the town’s past. The present is a good example, focusing on Capitola through the eyes of one one time period (1907-1915).

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The museum serves several functions: providing educational exhibits on the town’s history, providing programs such as lectures and walking tours, preserving Capitola history through photographs and other memorabilia, and assisting homeowners, business owners, and others doing historical research.

Desk volunteers also answer more mundane questions, such as “Where is a place that sells pizza?” and even “Where’s the beach?”

Today, sandwiched between the parking lots and the beach, the Capitola Museum is in one of the best tourist locations of any museum in the county. The museum broke attendance records last year with over 8,000 visitors, some from as the summer visitors, however, are families from the Bay Area or Central Valley for whom a trip to Capitola is a tradition.

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Community News

Fundraising For Playground Underway O n Sunday June 12 the Santa Cruz Playground Project and its partners — Shane’s Inspiration, Chanticleer Park Neighbors Association and the County of Santa Cruz — unveiled the long-awaited designs for Santa Cruz County’s first universally accessible playground, LEO’s Haven at Chanticleer Avenue Park.

In keeping with the park’s history, the playground is designed with a farm theme. Separate play spaces for children ages 0-5 and 6-12 provide interactive and sensory-rich experiences for all in a setting that supports multi-generational play.

Playground features include a sensory touch wall, a farmer’s market, a “weesaw,” accessible and traditional swings and slides from which to descend from the playground’s multi-level barn structure.

“The true measure of a community is whether it serves all members, and this playground is accessible to all children no matter their physical abilities,” said Patricia Potts, a local parent and founder of LEO’s Haven. “There are too few playgrounds like this in our region, so for many families this is a dream becoming reality.” major fundraising campaign to raise $1.93 rooms and a parking lot. Local businesses, individuals, and organizations such as already pledged to donate, but the project’s success will depend upon the community’s engagement.

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Wharf to Wharf 2016

44th Annual Celebration Sunday July 24!

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ach year, on the fourth Sunday in July, thousands of runners from across America and around the globe come to Santa Cruz, California for the annual six-mile race from Santa Cruz to Capitola-by-the-Sea. This legendary race, held on Sunday July 24 this year (2016), draws runners, joggers, and walkers from across America and around the globe.

“We want to encourage both the competitive and fun aspects of this race. We brag that the Wharf to Wharf has the most “Bands per Mile” of any similar event and for those who want their race times

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History

July 28, 1973 as one of a number of festivities scheduled by the City of Capitola’s Heritage Days to celebrate the dedication of as a California State Historical Landmark with Soquel high School track coach, Ken

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the race a grand success. When they clamored for the race the following year, and the race began a life of its own.

Through the 70’s, the race grew dramatically, riding the wave of the running boom that was sweeping the nation.

When 14,000 runners showed up in 1987, jamming village streets and race venues, organizers feared for the event’s future. In the years since, participation has been capped to preserve the integrity of the race and insure the safety of its runners.

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Santa Cruz County. Planning is year-round and its Board of Directors meets monthly to review policy, procedures and oversee the distribution of race proceeds to a wide array of local programs and special more than $300,000.

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become a part of the local cultural fabric, touching the lives of thousands over its history. Many have felt compelled to run it once as a rite of passage. Others run it year after year just because it’s fun. Thousands are involved as volunteers, sponsors, The fourth Sunday in July is a special date on the Santa Cruz calendar.

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to test their mettle against the best. The roll of past champions numbers several Olympic stars.

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Community News

Chicago, the Musical

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abrillo Stage has again brought Broadway quality performances and staging to Aptos delighting local audiences. Maybe it’s the weather or perhaps its reputation for quality productions but Chicago meets all expectations for great dancing singing and acting.

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with her dancing and singing was Jessica Whittemore whose performance was outstanding as Velma, who always seemed to

as the sly, self-absorbed murderess who is trying to parlay her crime into celebrity, sang and danced her way marvelously through the musical. David Jackson as Billy gave a great performance as the smarmy, slimy lawyer who promises the impossible and somehow manages to bend the system and public opinion to his will.

All the supporting characters were impressive with Danny Dwaine Wells II as the all-knowing and controlling Mama Morton the prison matron, Dave Leon as Amos the gullible and loyal husband of the reporter always looking on the bright from scene to scene was the MC aptly

From Left: Jessica Whittemore as Velma, Danny Dwaine Wells II as Mama Morton & Danielle Williams as Roxie shows how celebrity and public opinion can color perception and even engender outcomes. As the energetic and talented ensemble sings and dances “All the Jazz”

The magic of live theater compared performers to provide great performances in such a limited space and time. It’s like a newspaper, there are no do-overs; what you see is what you get and the audience got superb performances from everyone who appeared on that stage including the ensemble and orchestra.

Director Janie Scott has provided us with a wonderfully choreographed Vaudeville show wrapped around a story that

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County Sheriff Jim Hart to visit White House

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has been invited to Washington DC this week to meet with senior White

leaders to discuss implementation of President Obama’s 21st Century Policing initiative. The group will be briefed about the progress made so far as law enforcement agencies across the country implement best practices in building community trust while keeping their communities safe. represent the Santa Cruz County Sher-

other law enforcement leaders who are working towards building their organizations around the principles of 21st of community members have worked hard for the last six months on our 21st Century Policing implementation plan and we have put many great ideas into action.”

their work and will be giving a report to the community on August 17 to inform the public on their recommendations. The meeting will be held in the Community located at 5200 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz.

— Prepared by: Sergeant Roy A. Morales

1) How does the 21st Century Policing

3) What involvement do residents have in the initiative?

methods? the following questions about the Policing Initiative:

2) privacy rights?

Answer #1. The 21st Century Policing initiative is a set of 6 pillars and 79 recommendations for law enforcement that came from a group commissioned by the PresPhiladelphia and Washington DC police commissioner, was the co-chair of the committee that worked on the report that came out of the White House.

The report focuses on police departand legitimacy with the communities they serve. We were already doing some of the action items the report recommends.

Because of the initiative we have made a large number of adjustments and changes based on our internal review of our own I believe we have provided very good law enforcement services over the years, but I think using the principles in this initiative we will do an even better job.

Some of the changes are: 1) Soliciting input on policies from community groups.

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2) Tracking demographic data on all car stops, bicycle stops and pedestrian stops.

3) Providing business cards to people we stop who are not cited or arrested.

4) Inviting the public to attend monthly training that we give to our deputy sheriffs.

5) Management review of all use of force cases.

6) Peer review on certain cases.

7) Purchase of body-worn cameras for all uniformed staff.

8) Increased training for all patrol deputies on working with people with mental illness.

9) Increased social media presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

10) Increased recruitment of minorities in Corrections and Operations.

11) Focused training on least harm and de-escalation principles.

12) Added a school resource officer to San Lorenzo Valley High School.

13) Increased staffing for the Sheriff’s Activity League that services over 800 children countywide.

14) Mandated all uniformed staff wear body armor.

15) Established Summer in the Park program to connect with community and keep parks safe.

Answer #2. There are not any privacy issues with the steps we have taken.

Answer #3. Twenty community members helped craft our response over a six-month period. We also received input from the Public Defender ’s Office, the District Attorney’s Office, the Deputy Sheriff’s Association, the ACLU and the NAACP on our body worn camera policy.

The recommendations in the President’s report and our responses can be found at www.21stcenturypolicing.us

The largest summer event of its kind on the West Coast, Wharf to Wharf receives broad print and electronic media attention being broadcast live on radio, covered by local TV stations and televised by cable television on race day evening. It is highlighted

in all running industry publications as one of the top races in America.

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people of all ages enjoy. Between the thrilling views of Santa Cruz and Capitola Coastline, stellar local bands and music, and familiar faces cheering participants along the route, each year’s race is unforgettable.

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the needs of all of our visitors,” Santa Cruz

the many helping hands that have created it thus far. Our community now has a chance to express our values by helping make this all-inclusive playground a reality,” Supervisor John Leopold said.

LEO’s Haven started as a dream for Bob and Patricia Potts, whose children are the playground’s namesakes: Lauren, Evelyn and Oliver, who uses a wheelchair. It was these siblings’ wish to play together that drove the grass-roots effort to design, fundraise, and build a universally accessible playground at Chanticleer Avenue Park.

LEO’s Haven would be incorporated as part of Chanticleer Avenue Park, which is being developed to serve Mid-County. Chanticleer Avenue Park is located in Live Oak, a diverse, unincorporated community and one of the largest neighborhoods in the

county. Live Oak is home to higherthan-average numbers of families with small children, people living in poverty, elderly residents and people with disabilities. There is no developed public park within the recommended onehalf-mile around the Chanticleer Park neighborhood. Chanticleer Avenue Park

has an approved master plan which, in addition to the playground, includes an off-leash dog park, community garden, bicycle pump track and other park features.

“The County Parks Department is excited to welcome LEO’s Haven as we work together on a park design to serve

Another major driving force behind the playground is Shane’s Inspiration, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building universally accessible playgrounds throughout the nation and beyond. Shane’s Inspiration partnered with The Santa Cruz Playground Project and will serve as the non-profit fiscal sponsor and playground designer.

Park renderings feature the work of Diane Scanlan, Shane’s Landscape Architect and Director of Design. The plans are detailed beautifully in the sponsorship magazine distributed at today’s kick-off event.

Anyone wishing to donate may go to www.santacruzplaygroundproject.org.

You may follow the campaign on Twitter #AllKidsNeedToPlay. You can also visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ santacruzplaygroundproject.

“Capitola Museum” from page 4 Capitola’s fascinating and complex history means that there will be no shortage years. Perhaps by then it will be time for display on Capitola in the early 2000s.

This month’s birthday bash might well be happen once. Don’t miss it!

Museum Birthday Party: Date: July 9, 2016: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Program starts at 11:00, cake cutting at 11:30) Hot dogs, cake, special exhibits, kids activities, face painting, old photos, and more. Location: Parking lot next to museum, 410 Capitola Avenue.

The museum is always looking for vol unteers. One need not be a history expert.

Oliver Number 9 typewriter. Patented 1912. This same typewriter was loaned for display at the Museum in 1966 and is back for an encore.

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Twelfth Annual Monterey Bay Birding Festival WATSONVILLE — The Twelfth Annual Monterey Bay Birding Festival Association announces the opening of on-line registration on July 4, 2016, at 7

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This year’s festival takes place Friday, September 23, through Sunday, September 25, 2016, and promises to be one of the best ever, with stimuworkshops, and speakers, including mulduring fall migration, the festival provides participants with over 250 bird species, as well as whales, dolphins, and otters on pelagic tours of Monterey Bay. Serious birding enthusiasts can add California specialty life-list birds such as the California Thrasher, California Towhee, Bell’s Sparrow, Oak Titmouse, Nuttall’s Woodpecker, Elegant Tern, and the endangered California Condor. Birders who enjoy combining birding with tasting olive

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of the largest in California. The Lions motto is “We Serve,” and Santa Cruz Host serves by helping the visually impaired see, the auditory-impaired hear, and our youth to growth up into productive citizens.

Club activities include providing eye surgeries and glasses to local residents; recycling eye glasses to developing nations; providing American Flags for

scholarships; hosting Lions Student Speaker contests; and sponsoring a Youth Foreign exchange program with Lions Clubs around the world.

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Art & Music at the Beach Esplanade Park, Capitola Presented by the Capitola Art & Cultural Commission

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trees; hosting the Lions Nisene Marks Marathon; giving out scholar & athlete Live music on the Esplanade Stage 2-4 p.m. njoy a Sunday afternoon in Capitola at the Art & Music at the Beach event taking place on Sundays t h r o u g h o u t the summer at Esplanade Park overlooking the Monterey Bay. Local artists display their work and live music is featured on the Esplanade Stage.

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Community News Wharf to Wharf Scholarship Winners Announced SANTA CRUZ — The Wharf to awarded scholarships to four local high school seniors, presentations that are participants who have been accepted into colleges or universities.

“Awarding these scholarships is at the core of our mission and of the mission of our sponsors,” said Wharf to Ken Thomas. “While the annual race is obviously the most visible aspect of what we do, our goal is to promote running as a path to health and our sponsors contribute more than $250,000 a year for youth projects and programs and scholarships as well.”

Erika Malaspina of

High School were named winners of the annual Howard Marcus Memorial scholarship.

Matti Peoples of Aptos High and Samuel Schubert of San Lorenzo Valley High awarded Otis Chandler Memorial scholarship honors.

Malaspina is a four-time league champion in the pole vault and a threeholds the Santa Cruz County pole vault record at 13 feet, nine inches. She’ll attend Stanford in the fall.

in cross-country. He led his school’s crosscountry team to the league championship twice. He’s going to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the fall.

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State Meet and a two-time CCS crosscountry champion. She also was captain of her school’s cross-country and track teams. She’ll attend UC Santa Barbara in the fall.

Schubert was a twoand a two-time SCCAL champ in the 110-meter high hurdles. He holds a school record of 14.04 in the event.

He’s undecided about his choice of a college.

The Howard Marcus Scholarship is for $3,000 per year, renewable for four years. Named for a longtime member of the Wharf to ketball coach and youth track patron, the scholarship has been awarded to one boy and one girl runner annually since 1989.

The Chandler Scholarships are for two years at $3,000 per year. These scholarships commemorate Otis Chandler, former publisher of the Los Angeles Times and a for the U.S. Olympic team.

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Free Cardiovascular Disease Screening Dominican Hospital Launches Dare to C.A.R.E in Santa Cruz County SANTA CRUZ — Local business owner Ted Burke took 20 minutes out of his busy morning today to make sure that his cardiovascular health is on track. Mr. Burke participated in Dignity Health Dominican Hospital’s new Dare program. The program screens for cardiovascular diseases that can lead to kidney failure and more sudden conditions like stroke and aneurysm.

“I know that heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women,” said Burke, owner of the historic ShadowDominican Hospital Foundation Board of Directors. “After today’s screening, I’m relieved to say cardiovascular disease isn’t in my future. Dominican gives to this community in so many ways — these free screenings are just another example of their mission to provide the same excellent care to everyone who walks through their doors.”

Every year, more than 600,000 Americans die of cardiovascular disease — that’s one in four deaths. Unfortunately, many of the conditions associated with cardiovascular disease can go undetected until they cause serious complications or death.

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the Dominican Hospital Foundation, thanks to private donations from the community.

“We know that many older adults have risk factors for vascular disease, and we strongly advocate for screenings that can aid in detection of vascular disease at early stages,” said cardiothoracic surgeon program is an important public health tool because the screenings are quick, pain-free, and non-invasive.” for common vascular diseases: Carotid artery disease (which causes strokes).

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Color & Light

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olor & Light brings together four area artists: John Babcock, Kathleen Crocetti, Heidi Hybl and Stacy Frank, whose works explore the mercurial nature of light and color to convey emotion and delight the viewer. An ambitious exhibition of 98 works of art, spanning

and three-dimensional works, including large paper and resin sculptures, glowing neon mixed media works, meditative oil paintings and smaller, intimate collages.

A pioneer of the paper art movement and 2014 Santa Cruz County Artist of the Year, John Babcock, incorpoferently to create unique characteristics in his works.

The resulting imagery changes focus; some images recede or appear as the viewer moves from side to side in front of the work or as the light of day changes. Some of his large format paper works have been constructed into 3 dimensional sculptures, which appear both delicate and concrete at the same time.

Also inspired by shifting color and light, Kathleen Crocetti incorporates glass, encaustic, resin and the use of neon lighting in her two dimensional wood “light boxes� which can be displayed “lit� or “unlit�. Kathleen’s light boxes and constructions of towering resin, encaustic and neon sculptures in each of the Bank’s having a completely separate and vibrant personality and new aesthetic that comes alive when illuminated, revealing mysterious shapes and patterns cast by a neon that are otherwise unseen. works in response to the mercurial lighting conditions she experiences living in the Coastal hills, pushing layers of color to the

point where the resulting image appears as an ephemeral moment in time and is reduced to the two components of color and light. Her meditative work is testimony of a close involvement with her environment.

Printmaker Stacy Frank’s vibrant and playful Stripes and Linear monoprints explode with color. Created using collograph, drypoint, carborundum and ghost printing, the Stripes series are mounted on cradled panels and feature jewel tones with mesmerizing color combinations. In her Linear series, Stacy deconstructs and rearranges her stripes to invent one of a kind collages. Each piece is unique, yet they amount to a cohesive collection of imagery.

Curated by Mary Anne Carson, Director of the Santa Cruz County Bank Arts Collaborative, Color & Light is on display at all Santa Cruz County Bank branches through January 17, 2017.

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All the trainers are great motivators and will help you keep your workouts updated, out of your time at the club.

Whether you want to train on land, in the water or a combination of both, they have the trainer for you. In addition to onegroup training. It not only keeps the cost of training down while keeping the workouts very individual, but the camaraderie keeps working out fun. For energetic evening people, they run a 6-week Boot Camp that is also open to non-members.

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Santa Cruz Symphony League donates $77,300 to Santa Cruz Symphony

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n Saturday, June 18, 72 members of the Santa Cruz Symphony League attend the League’s annual meeting at The Mill of Montevalle Park in Scotts Valley. The climax of the meeting was the presentation of a check for $76,300 of $1,000 came in later that day making the total donation $77,300.

The purpose to the League is to raise monies through fundraisers and donations for the Santa Cruz Symphony and support classical music education in the County’s schools. It has about 200 members and is celebrating its 50th anniversary during the 2016-2017 season. The upcoming major fundraisers are a Home Tour (December

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Symphony Hires New Director SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz Symphony Executive Director, Dorothy Wise, announced

be instrumental to the Symphony’s outreach and continued growth.�

been hired as Director of Administration, Education and Development, providing support in the areas of youth education

Director for the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, where community relations, organization and fundraising were a focus. This will continue in her role with the Symphony, in reaching out to donors

administration, volunCordelia Neff teers and development.

She succeeds Katie McKendry, who resigned to pursue a graduate degree. “I am eager to work with Cordelia in her new role with the Symphony,� states Dorothy Wise. “Her experience leading the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, her participation in Leadership Santa Cruz, and her love organization. With her skillset, Cordelia will

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Hailing from Maryland and a Biology major at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, self-professed “adventure� led her to Santa Cruz, California, where she has resided for nearly four years. A clarinetist since fourth grade, she was a former musician

think that is often a metaphor for life in general and being with a team. I’m very excited about joining the Santa Cruz Symphony and supporting such a high quality musical

Concert Band in Maryland. Currently she plays with the UCSC Wind Ensemble and volunteers for the San Jose and Santa Cruz County Youth Symphonies. It is this love of music that brought her to the Santa Cruz Symphony. “Music has been a lifelong passion for me. I play in a wind ensemble and have never stopped playing in a band. There’s something magical about playing with other people and melding your sound. I

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2016 Heritage Hog Scholarship

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation Awards WATSONVILLE — Future Farmers of America member Yuritza Arciga has been awarded the 2016 Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation Heritage Hog Scholarship. A graduate of Watsonville High School, Yuritza is attending Cabrillo College in preparation to enter Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo where she plans to study Animal Science.

Yuritza began raising livestock when Yuritza Arciga she came to Watsonville as a freshman. She joined the Watsonville FFA even though she had never raised livestock or cultivated any type of agriculture while growing up in San Bernardino County.

She has since raised four hogs and one lamb, exhibiting at Santa Cruz County Fair and the Salinas Valley Fair and has been involved in FFA activities locally and at the state level.

For the 2016 Santa Cruz County Fair

Yuritza will be raising a market project hog in addition to the 2016 Heritage Hog. The Fairgrounds Foundation applauds Yuritza’s remarkable immersion into animal agricultural after growing up in an urban environment. She demonstrates leadership by example. Proud of her success, she is willing to share her experience and encourage other youth to follow in her footsteps. The Fairgrounds Foundation will be working with Yuritza this summer as she raises the Heritage Hog for the 2016 Fair.

The Heritage Hog Program is a fun-

The proceeds, combined with other donations, are used by the Fairgrounds Foundation to fund the scholarships and for needed improvements on the Fairgrounds.

Following the Fair and upon class enrollment, Yuritza will be awarded $1,000 for educational expenses. The Heritage Hog Scholarship is a great way to encourage youth involvement in Fair Livestock activities and to fund future educational development for these hard working junior exhibitors.

Livestock exhibitors to further their education ad for fairgrounds improvements.

Each year the Fairgrounds Foundation selects a local 4-H, FFA, or independent student with experience raising livestock for the Fair who is enrolling into a college or other higher education program to raise a hog provided by the Foundation. The hog is exhibited at the Fair and sold at the end of the Junior Livestock Auction.

The Fairgrounds Foundation solicits donations for this program to raise funds for general fairgrounds improvements. The 2016 goal is to raise $30,000. Donors of $500 or more are invited to visit the new Foundation 500 Club open each evening adjacent to the Heritage Hall during the 2016 Fair.

Donations to the Heritage Hog Scholarship Program can be made at the Fairgrounds Foundation website www. fairgrounds-foundation.org or by contacting the Heritage Hog Committee at (831) 786-9698.

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He also has stunning begonia-inspired light pieces in the Best Western on 41st Avenue. in Watsonville he was completing work on a custom piece for Lighthouse Bank in downtown Santa Cruz. The piece is a massive hanging chandelier in the bank foyer that evokes the feeling of a lightgot his start making one of a kind stained glass mirrors and was encouraged by his father to think bigger, create more, and sell his work. It seems he took his father ’s advice to heart!

Q. What brought you to Santa Cruz?

After traveling the art and wine festival circuit for 18 years I decided to move here. Santa Cruz has the nicest weather in the whole country. And there are no bugs.

Q. creativity?

[Santa Cruz] has allowed me to be creative, to run my business. I’ve had very good luck selling my product. The community has been really good to me in that regard.

Q. Are there other creatives in your family? Parents? Siblings?

My dad taught Industrial Arts (also known as “shop.�) He was an inventor, and I remember being a young boy and hanging out in his workshop. He taught me that the most important skill to have is problem solving.

Q. making/writing/creating? shadowbox, but with seeds in it.

Q. “artist�? friend from high school who was an artist

I started calling mine Johnson Art studio.

Coming from Dearborn, Michigan, the home of Henry Ford, I felt it was important to have your name attached to your work.

Q. How do ideas come to you? Are you a I’d say I’m a percolator. You have to give your brain time to work on the problem.

Q. Who are your creative idols? Why? My idols tend to be people who do their art and are business people too. I think of people like Calvin Klein who walked through the garment district with a rolling rack of his clothes, determined to show his work - he did it the old school way.

Q. What never fails to inspire you?

My shop always inspires me. I always smile when I drive to work and pull in here. I love all of this.

Q. Do you have dry spells? What do you if you do?

I have been overwhelmed and behind in my work most of my life [laughs]. I always have projects in the wings, so no, I don’t really have dry spells. Sometimes I am just waiting for the right client to walk in the door so I can do a certain project.

Q. What is the best advice you have been given about being an artist/ creator/maker?

I think the best advice is that the most important quality in any artist is perseverance. Once I was working on a project and I had to bend the glass 35 times before I got it right. I didn’t give up after 5 times, or 25 times. I knew I would get it right.

Q. What is the biggest myth about creativity?

That some people have it and some people don’t. The number one reason why I have this life is because I am doing it. You know, I risk it all a lot of times. Not everyone would take those risks and put themselves out there, but I have.

Q. What local makers do you admire? Why?

I really admire Annie Morhauser, that she is able to do her art and have such a successful business is really incredible.

Q. creative life?

I love the challenge, the “how do I do that?” when I am working.

It’s good for my brain and keeps me healthy. I love the whole process, from the design, the computerized

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all so much fun. I am very grateful these days.

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hint that remarkable growth was underway. He was engaged, giving, and a respite from the real world is somehow to miss the point—it is the real world—simply getting dirty, trying to pull harder so your

As I write, I am buoyed by the recognition of just how dynamically this idea has taken

wished for, being yourself—it’s the time of your life and the promise of the future.

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Priority Based Budget for FY 2016-2017 as water capacity fees and connection fees paid by developers, and any grant revenue the District may be awarded.

Expenses budget this year is for Capital Improvement

The Big Picture n June 7, 2016 the Soquel Creek Water District (District) Board of Directors approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Budget. The year’s budget took a new approach for its development, utilizing a priority-based budget process and inte-

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best practices in budget presentation.

The new format also aligns the Dis-

important endeavors.

This year we had to work harder than ever before to allocate resources to work lower consumption as much of our day-to-

spending with the its Strategic Plan and core mission of “providing a safe, high quality, reliable, and sustainable water supply to meet our community’s present and future needs in an environmentally sensitive and economically responsible manner.” (See graphic) sumption, as a result of four years of consecutive drought, groundwater to reduce statewide urban water con-

Through an enhanced process and a strategically focused priority-based budget, we feel the District is positioned

commitment to water basin sustainability, and improvements to water system infrastructure. of the Hexavalent Chromium Treatment Plant, the purchase of the property adjacent to the District’s headquarters, and the initial work to replace the aging cast iron water main along Soquel Drive.

The operating expenses account for $12.3

customers in the best manner possible.

What’s in this Year’s Budget? he balanced budget includes forecasted expenditures for the upcoming year of $29.4 million.

Income ernment agency, the costs of providing water service and protecting groundwater

covers personnel, operations and maintenance of our existing drinking wells, holding tanks, and pipelines, and power to ensure that high-quality service and water is accessible to our customers 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

Other expenditures in this area include preparing an environment

charged to District customers. The District receives no revenue from taxes.

Operating revenues, therefore, consist primarily of water sales and monthly service charges. Additional operating revenues include restricted use revenues such

Project, contributions toward the Santa agement Agency and the work being performed through them on the groundwater model, and conducting studies and purchasing water from the City of Santa

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revenue available to fund operations. our District, but water agencies throughout California. Many water agencies, just as ours, faced challenges to reduce overall operating expenses and isolate critical projects for funding from a wide array of

Cruz through the Water Transfer Pilot Other key items to note: projected to increase from 1.48 in the

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t’s often said that good things come in threes. There are three Earth Tubs at the Composting

Composting is a methodical multi-step (There’s that 3 again) inputs — water, air

Bears Campus. Each has three handles for rich materials, the turning, and requires

By C.J. three people to do uses strictly fruits and that task three times a week. A great way to vegetables. No meats, poultry or bread is get your daily dose of exercise while nur- added to the tubs. When necessary, sawdust turing the planet. or shredded paper contributes to the recipe.

Don Baker who orchestrates the Providing proper aeration and water allows system at 2710 Chanticleer Avenue could the mix to break down in due time. use a hand with the turning of the tubs. It’s a simple enough process that takes little (3!) directions. A small amount is used by time and sincere commitment from a few volunteers to provide plants for sale at people. Done in the morning, it’s about their famous thrift shop. Approximately a 30-minute time frame. Volunteers are 10-pound bags are available at the thrift welcome to sign up for one session a week shop, and small farmers can purchase small or all three. It’s a perfect match for those truckloads of high-quality compost for garwho want to contribute to a big and pur- dening, and the Bears sell it dirt cheap. poseful project but have a small amount of There’s a lot of balancing that happens time on their schedule. in this process. A tub full of broccoli has a

to completion than a one full of potatoes!

Acquired to turn food scraps from the lunch program on site and scraps from the popular Brown Bag Program each tub produces between 1000 to 15000 pounds within a cycle of between six to twelve weeks.

The Composting Operation is actually the third (1+1+1) step in the sustainable

First, Tony Alonzo leads the receiving department getting things in place. Ciro Milazzo, an active octogenarian with the program, recalls the students at UCSC beginning the gleaning process with local farms in the early 70’s.

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Highlights from the Adopted County Budget

By Zach Friend, County Supervisor 2nd District

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fter over a week of hearings the County Board of Supervisors adopted the budget for the coming year. The budget focuses on some key priorities including: increasing reserves, continuing a restoration of services especially in parks and public safety, reducing Local Economic Indicators verall, local economic indicators are positive — including increases in property, sales and transient occupancy taxes with a corresponding decrease in unemployment — but concerns about a possible statewide slowdown within the next 18-24 months means that budgeting must be done cautiously and the Board used that as a guiding principal during the budget hearings.

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The decrease in unemployment is mainly attributed to strong local growth in the leisure and hospitality sector (over 26 percent growth since 2012) and the manufacturing sector (over 21 percent growth since 2012). This has also led to an improvement in per capita income since 2010 from $42,808-$52,280 by the end of 2014 (the most recent numbers available).

Budget Funding he County’s main funding mechanism (other than state and federal pass through funding) are property taxes followed by sales taxes and then transient occupancy taxes (the taxes charged to visitors to local hotels and vacation rentals).

It is projected that the strongest tax growth in the coming year will occur in transient occupancy taxes, especially with new agreements with Airbnb, contributing to an expected 13 percent increase from last year.

Sales tax is expected to grow at a modest 3 percent. This provides a general background of the economic climate, now I’d like to showcase highlights of programs

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Budget Highlights ver the last year the County has implemented a number of programs and services that we are looking to expand in the coming year. Technological initiatives,

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such as the Citizen Connect mobile app, electronic plan submission for building and planning, public safety radio upgrades for rural communications and online document access are all elements anticipated to be improved in the coming year.

Homeless services, including expansion of the HUD-VASH program for ending veteran’s homelessness, the All-In program — which aims to provide permanent supportive housing and wraparound services to local homeless are key continued initiatives in this year’s budget.

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upgrades at Aldridge Lane Park in Corralitos and Seascape Park in Seascape. In

The Board funded a center director and is working with other cities in our county location. In addition, the Board added positions to the Probation Department to

early July) are included in the budget.

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body-worn cameras to improve transparency with the community and also additional deputy positions to improve received approval for bringing the MultiDisciplinary Interview Center (MDIC) — a

moderate to high-risk caseloads.

In community programs the Board mental health programs, seniors, youth violence prevention and more.

This is just an overview of the key highlights of the budget — much more was funded.

victims of crimes — to our county.

house so the sorting is comfortable and efficient.

The Bears also have a worm composting demonstration area behind the

Milazzo and Alonzo joined in with crews of 10 to 30 people head out to the agricultural areas in a van towing a porta-potty complete with sink and soap!

Most of the receiving was from gleaning.

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own home recycling with worms, or would like some of our worms to get started?

program.

Brown Bag Program Coordinator, Dave Fuentez is appreciative of the collaboration of farmers and volunteers with the second step, distribution. Having begun as a delivery driver in 1973 he’s worked in

the community and knows what it takes to keep things moving.

Volunteers like retired university employee Louise divvy out the product for the lunch kitchen and the Brown Bag Program assuring good food reaches

the cost of personnel salaries and

beginning reserves included $11 million that had been borrowed to complete the Chromium VI treatment plant that is

Reserves: The District expects to have $5.8 million in reserves at the end of the

year.

Beginning reserves, excluding money

happy appetites while damaged goods are sent to compost. The generosity of local food suppliers and the labor of kind volunteers have kept this program alive and well. Fortunately, Toni Becerril manages a sterile and efficient ware-

here every Friday from 10-11am and available at 1) You can join the party. 2) Simply stop by one morning and meet Don Baker or 3) Telephone 479 1055 and tell Michelle, the volunteer coordinator, that you are ready! I hope to see you on my shift!

jected to be reduced by $1.1 million this budget year.

This year, the District Board autho-

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Creek Water District, feel free to contact Melanie funds would be allocated to general reserves.

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Measure R

By Tamra Taylor, Superintendent Live Oak School District

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o begin, I would like to congratulate the entire Live Oak School District community for passing Measure

Home and School Clubs, labor groups, and community members who contributed through campaign donations, precinct walking, phone banks, and working at farmer’s market tables. that programming such as art, music, life lab, and after school services will be secure for another 12 years. The high percentage of voters approving the parcel renewal is a victory for our students.

Family Learning Nights ongratulations to our parent and teacher communities on hosting their

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were planned by a team including parent and teacher liaisons and the principal, who worked in coordination with site teachers.

Each night started with a free dinner for all families before launching to a series of hands-on games and activities designed to engage students in learning with their families on particular topics (math, science, literacy, etc.). Families then received instructions and materials for each game that they could take home. Over 400 people attended each school’s night and the feedback received has been incredibly positive and we look forward to the schools hosting two of these nights next year.

Curriculum Advances tunities for students to engage in “STEAM” lessons which focus on science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. In elementary, we continued to expand our pilot of the FOSS science curriculum, which engages students in actual

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academic vocabulary and designed to foster collaboration amongst the learners. unit was piloted. Students in this program learn simple engineering concepts through Another example of a powerful STEAM experience occurred at Shoreline Middle School, where the 7th grade math department and the STEAM elective incorporated the use of a 3D modeling software program with a new 3D printer to enhance students’ mathematical reasoning, with all students designing and making a three dimensional object.

This pilot will continue next year. We are excited to be extending our students’ use of technology next year by checking out one Chromebook to every 8th grade student for a “one-to-one initiative.”

School Awards and Honors ur elementary schools received an incredible honor this year that bears repeating. I am incredibly proud that Del

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the California Department of Education.

State celebrates outstanding educational programs and practices through its Caliorder to compete for this award, each school was required to submit a lengthy application that described their model

population. We know that the kids of Live programs put in place at these schools.

Free Summer Reading Program inally, as you read this we’ll be into the heart of summer. Please keep in mind that children experience learning loss when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer, so I encourage you to sign your child(ren) up for the library’s

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hosting special events at each branch, and your child can earn “Book Bucks” to spend at local stores based on how many minutes they read (or you read to them). For more information, please visit their webpage: We look forward to sharing with you the exciting things we have planned for the 2016-17 school year in August! Enjoy your summer!

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9. Fields and Basinger 13. Donny’s singing sister 14. *T.S. Eliot poem, “____ Wednesday” 15. Loosen laces 16. Glorify 17. *Theodor Geisel, ____ Dr. Seuss 18. Daughter of a sibling 19. *Wordsworth or Shakespeare 21. *He hears America singing 23. Pig’s digs 24. Discharge 25. Exchange for money 28. Grey, of tea fame

30. Like oxen put together 35. Second-hand 37. Saintly glow 39. Theater play 40. Ancient Scandinavian symbol 41. Pinch to save 43. F.B.I. operative 44. Nathaniels, to their friends?

46. Fencing weapon 47. Fail to mention 48. Swell 50. Unforeseen obstacle 52. Pub offering 53. *Cyrano de Bergerac had a big one 55. Cathode-ray tube 57. *Famous Russian poet 61. *”The Canterbury Tales” poet 65. Ernest, to mommy 66. Tarzan’s mom

11. Flexible mineral 12. “____ but not heard” 15. Like the States 20. Nursemaids in India 22. Battleship game success 24. Oval 25. *”Auld Lang Syne” poet 26. “Round up the ____

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51. Honored with presence 54. Chow down voraciously 56. Ballerina’s skirt fabric 57. Ring like a bell 58. Pakistani language 59. Prig or snoot 60. Engage for service 61. Surrender territory 62. Jealous biblical brother 63. *”____ & Psyche” by Robert Bridges 64. Goes with interest 67. *”The Raven” poet © Statepoint Media

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The Book Bag

By Robert Francis

New legal thrillers for summer reading …

When a young legal assistant of the

Violent Crimes: An Amanda Jaffe Novel

By Philip Margolin

sent to the Brauer home on a routine errand, Madriani believes there is a link to the case he’s working on. Now with

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series of legal thrillers by Philip Margolin, faces a serious ethical dilemma in this latest adventure.

When the senior partner of a Portland, Oregon

dead and his son confesses to the crime, it appears to be an open and shut case.

Brandon Masterson is a dedicated environmentalist and claims he killed his father because he made millions representing oil and coal interests at the expense of the environment. Hired to represent Brandon, Amanda doesn’t buy the young man’s admission of guilt but rather sees draw attention to the eco movement.

Then there’s the issue of a previous murder of one of the other members of the in custody, in this case there are some doubts about this crime as well. Is this only a coincidence or are the two murders linked? Amanda thinks there is obviously a connection of some sort.

As Amanda begins to sift through the evidence and seek answers to some very nagging questions about motives and the to stumble into a hornet’s next that will force her to do some soul searching and make

Crime” a riveting read and one that looks at the motivations of those who often come forth to confess to serious crimes they did not commit.

All Day and a Night

By Alafair Burke

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e has been serving a life sentence for the serial murders of six women eighteen years ago but now Anthony Amaro’s case is about to be revisited after the recent violent death of psychotherapist Helen Brunswick.

D e f e n s e lawyer Carrie Blank and NYPD

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Madriani is determined to dig even deeper into the dead man’s military past and what he discovers is quite troubling.

Other members of Brauer’s military unit have died under odd circumstances and the unit seems to be linked to the discovery of ished after the war but a number of unsavory people, including some extremist groups, Detective Ellie Hatcher will be drawn into the investigation of this new homicide and the attempt to exonerate Amaro.

For Carrie this will be an emotional assignment since Amaro was implicated in the death of her older sister.

corpse was never found, DNA traces and a drunken confession were enough to garner

Hatcher is also going to have to set aside some personal baggage as they reassess the investigation that led to Amaro’s conviction.

With both a team of lawyers and the evidence and testimony, the search for the truth and the unmasking of the true killer will take everyone back to Carrie Blank’s hometown and the secrets buried there.

Some clever twists and unexpected surprises are combined with some multifaceted characters to make this thriller one even the most sophisticated reader will

killer from receiving a lethal injection.

The police don’t buy the distraught woman’s odd claim but Jack believes it has lescent and forestall a grave miscarriage of justice, but besides the challenges this case presents, an additional the problem is that none of the principal characters involved are completely credible.

In this instance arriving at the truth will demand the lawyer to use all his courtroom skill and also require a modicum of luck.

Along the way the reader will encounter the twists and surprises one expects to dis-

have seen it all in criminal suspense, you haven’t read Alafair Burke yet!

Blood Flag: A Paul Madriani Novel

Gone Again: A Jack Swyteck Novel

By James Grippando

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n one of his most intriguing novels to signature series’ protagonist, Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck, with an exceedingly challenging case.

Convicted for the rape and murder of Sashi Burgette, a beautiful teen who went

just learned that the governor has signed his death warrant. Although the girl’s

Now Sashi’s mother has intervened with an amazing claim. She believes her daughter is not dead and she wants Jack

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ttorney Paul Madriani and his partner Harry Hinds have agreed to take on the case of Emma Brauer who has been accused of the mercy killing of her elderly father.

In interviewing their new client the lawyers learn that days before his death Emma’s father received a mysterious package from a member of his World War II unit. The container’s contents included a key and a slip of paper that Emma is convinced is somehow connected to her father’s murder.

For Madriana, proving his client’s innocence and discovering who killed her

its whereabouts and who is willing to kill to possess the Nazi memento.

Having practiced law in California on both the state and federal levels and served as an administrative law judge, Steve Martini is well versed in the legal profession. The author has been able to very realistic bestselling series of novels.

Wilde Lake

By Laura Lippman

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ollowing in her father’s footsteps as Maryland State’s attorney, Lusia “Lu” Brant takes the opportunity to enhance her legal reputation by trying a homeless man accused of beating a woman to death. As she prepares for the trial Lu must confront some painful memories that date back to her youth when her brother saved a friend with a lethal act of what was deemed to be self-defense.

Lu mulls over the past, her family and memories that now, viewed from a different vantage point, suggest some rather shocking family secrets.

As some readers have suggested, this novel is somewhat reminiscent of the iconic blockbuster novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

There are some interesting similarities, so the reader will have to decide how indebted Lippman is to Harper Lee.

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A Wonderful Journey

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s I near my retirement this month,

upon the wonderful journey I have enjoyed during the past forty years in public education.

I have been very fortunate to work with inspiriting community leaders and outstanding parents. Having the opportunity to work in six excellent school districts programs that exist in public education.

Students having opportunities to explore cutting edge technology and engaged education beyond the classroom is essential in preparing all students in either a pathway for a job skills or college. It is exciting to be part of an innovative movement that is transforming our public education today.

Mr. Scott Turnbull, who will exceed me, as Superintendent will have the golden opportunity to continue to elevate Soquel Union Elementary School District.

Turnbull will expand upon the exciting programs that exist today and elevate

student achievement for all students.

Today, we have established district wide programs that will enable our students to gain the necessary knowledge to be successful in a very competitive world. Within the past three years we have transformed our curriculum programs increased student and teacher access to modern technology. In many of our classes, students are exploring various topics of interest far beyond the typical classroom occurring with this exploration is in the area of access to technology and teacher training.

A special thank you goes out to our Board of Trustees, present and former,

the numerous joint partnerships that we have built throughout our county, and the tremendous support we have received from Superintendent Michael Watkins and Assistant Superintendent Mary Anne James from our cation. These entities have enabled us to transform our District and to address very complex educational

classroom visits I often created my monthly article by the wonderful events that are occurring throughout our district. I thank you again for the opportunity that was given to me and I will always be humbled to have been selected as Superintendent of Soquel Union Elementary School District.

I leave you with a powerful passage

fortunate in Soquel Union Elementary School District to have opportunities to work with exceptional individuals in our surrounding communities.

I will truly miss the joy of my weekly classroom visits. Having the opportunity to interact with children is an exceptional educational gift of hope. During my

To leave the world a bit Better, whether by a Healthy child, a garden Patch or a redeemed social Condition; to know even one Life has breathed easier Because you have lived.

That is to have succeeded.

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children in foster care. Court appointed special advocates are everyday people that, with just a few hours a week can have a lifetime of impact for a child who has been abused or neglected.

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What is enabling? What is this insanity? Am I the only one who feels this way?

First Mondays Join Nar-Anon, world wide in Watsonville fellowship of relatives and Second Tuesdays friends of addicts who have in Capitola been affected by someone else’s Third Wednesdays addiction. Two meetings are in Watsonville now being offered in our Santa Tuesdays.

For meeting locations, please call our helpline at

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his statewide group of retired Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. men invites you to be our guest vereaters Anonymous is a Free, Come join us “Just for the fun of it”. at our monthly luncheon. You’ll Friendly 12-Step group for those who have a problem with food. lunch and learn something new Visit www.santacruzoa.org for from a top notch guest speaker. current times and locations of ASA volunteer Advocates other meetings, or call our Hotline Second Mondays receive 35 hours of specialized Invisible/Alienated training. Court appointed special Saturday September 3 Grandparents Support Group advocates are everyday people that, Wings Over Watonville Thursdays in July with just a few hours a week can ed by Dr. Pat Hanson author of have a lifetime of impact for a child Municipal Airport. who has been abused or neglected. Night Music Series a Legacy of Love Whether You Sunday July 24 Friday September 9 the next Advocate training contact Can Be There or Not this will be Wharf to Wharf Race a safe structured environment for July 7: Tsunami Light thru Sun. September 11 sharing stories if you so choose, July 14: Scott Cooper and the Cocoanut Grove at the corner of Santa Cruz Greek Fair and learning healthy ways to deal Barrel Makers (Blues) with separation from anyone.

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First Baptist Church Bible Study

America and around the world return for the annual six-mile run from Santa Cruz to Capitola-by-theSea. Acclaimed “The best little road live bands, festive spectators and the coveted Wharf to Wharf T-shirt.

Everyone is welcome!

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Sunday September 11 34th Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival

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At the Santa Cruz County Fair Grounds, Watsonville

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month we select a new theme to highlight historical agriculture with games, activities, and demonstrations Parade and Fireworks that relate. We often have guest Friendship Put to Music! his is the county’s only appearances from farm animals like lasses every thursday night legal fireworks show. The llamas, draft horses, sheep, goats, starting January 7th at 6:30 p.m. chickens, rabbits, and more! You event starts with a parade at 3 at the New Hall, La Selva Beach t’s fun and easy to do! p.m. and moves to Skylark at 5 Club House, 3124 Estrella Ave. Friendship put to music; family entertaining for the whole family. p.m. for food, fun, games and For more information call Sue friendly. Class takes place every Check our website and Facebook fireworks. This years marks Thursday Night at our new home page for more details. FREE 50 years since Scotts Valley in La Selva Beach! (Take Mar became a city.

Playa Blvd., turn right on Estrella) Second Sundays Each Month www.scottsvalley.org Volunteers Needed for the For more information, contact Sue Downtown Santa Cruz Monterey Symphony Antique Street Fair he Monterey Symphony is Spirit of Watsonville Parade seeking volunteers. If you love 2 p.m., Downtown Watsonville music and want to be involved, ntique cars, car clubs and please call (831) 646-8511 or visit he “Original� Downtown Last Thursdays each month equestrian units are just www.montereysymphony.org for Monthly Argentine Tango at Star Antique Faire is back! a part of the fun at this annual more information. parade, which starts at St. Patrick’s Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante antiques and unique items. Come Catholic Church at Main Street and and check it out! Browse through Freedom boulevard at 2p.m. a wide assortment of treasures his is a night for true “Social including books and photographs, www.cityofwatsonville.org Tango.� Order a wonderful vintage jewelry, clothing, glass Second Monday each month meal from the Star Bene Argentine and ceramic collectibles, vintage Stitchers By The Sea Meetings Menu, (or their well known italian hawaiian kitsch, turquoise, original Boulder Creek Parade menu), and enjoy the ambiance of artwork, and a whole lot of whatnot! Scarborough Lumber and Railroad Argentina and join us in a social For more info, please contact us at Avenue tango dance to music from the titchers-by-the-Sea, the local his popular annual parade Private instruction and classes by Facebook. chapter of the Embroiderers’ draws an estimated 10,000 arrangement. For more information, people to Boulder Creek. Parade meetings open to the public each Third Sunday of Every Month begins at 10 a.m. month. No admission fees.

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Science Sunday does not meet First Fridays each month in December. For more info visit Wednesdays First Friday Art Tour seymourcenter.ucsc.edu he First Friday Art Tour is a Capitola Twilight Concert Series Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts event, managed in Last Sunday of the Month conjunction with the participating Music at Skypark concert schedule. art venues. The event takes place Skypark, Scotts Valley oin us July, August and year-round and illuminates some Peninsula Banjo Band September for for our Summer of the most talented local artists Concert Series. from local galleries.

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It’s easy to get caught up in all-or-nothing thinking early in July, but the truth lies somewhere smack dab in the middle of it all. Your ego is on the line when you put yourself out there midmonth, and your attitude about what others think is anything but casual. If anyone questions your motives, they’re likely to get an intense stare-down. You do not like to be questioned! You tricks are high on your list. It won’t take long for you to perfect your chosen skill.

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some serious organizational attention, and if you decide to clean a few drawers out while you’re at it, all the better! A hurried transition of some kind doesn’t go as smoothly as you’d like midJuly, because you need time to adjust to doing new things. You’ll catch up to the people around you, you just need a minute to orient yourself to your new surroundings! A sad story pulls at your heart strings on late in the month, but you have a lot on your own plate right now without

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experience new things that you never would have done and seen had you stayed on the same path you take every day. You love a good secret as the month moves on, but when someone if there’s something you want, these are the days to try to get it. You’re very forceful late in the month, which is probably why you’re hearing the words ‘intimidating’ and ‘unapproachable’ a lot. Are they talking about me, you might wonder? And the answer is yes, yes they are!

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The couch is the last place you want to park yourself early in July. There’s so much to do in the world — get out there and have the time of your life! You have travel on your mind mid-month, to do things like everyone else does them near the end of the month, and taking the long way is much more appealing than going straight to your destination. Follow your own code of ethics as the month ends. Just because everyone else is willing to break the rules doesn’t mean you are.

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It’s awesome that you’re willing to go the extra mile for whoever’s in charge, but early in the month may be time for you to take control and do things for yourself. There’s a lot of power in meditation, yoga and intuition-based actions mid-month, so even though you might not have complete faith in which only increases your superstar status. Shoot for the stars, and don’t act like you’re surprised way. Upgrades aren’t expected, but a surprising amount of them come your way.

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July begins with opportunities for you to learn lots of new ways of doing things. If you don’t take advantage of it, that’s totally your choice, but the option to enlighten yourself and expand your your input later in the month, especially if the topic is technical in nature. These are good days to explore self-employment or think about making a career change. You look around with sincere wonder at the world as the month comes to an end, and although you’re used to have a witty comeback, some things surprise you so much on these days that you’re left speechless.

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Your real life may never equal the excitement you create in your imagination early in July, but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with having a vivid and lively fantasy life! The relationships you hold near and idea need some serious attention mid-month, and if you’re not willing to put in the time to make things right, you could lose someone who’s important to you. You have a certain irresistible charm late in the month, making you a social magnet and turning

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he Soquel Pioneer and Historical Association welcomes Center at the Santa Cruz County one and all to its 78th Annual Fairgrounds pot-luck picnic. The picnic is open oin us every 2nd Saturday on the to anyone interested in Soquel Farm for free family activities. Each History. Please bring a pot-luck oin us bright and early for dish to share and your own table a Pancake Breakfast from 7 service. Come early to enjoy the -10 a.m. in the burger.Aptos historical displays. This year’s parking lot. Then the “World’s speaker will be Carolyn Swift, Shortest Parade� from 10 a.m. – former Curator of the Capitola Hisnoon. After join us at the Aptos torical Museum. The topic of her Village Park for the Party in the talk is, “Soquel, Above the Fold.�

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loved ones can’t be beat. Your schedule doesn’t change much mid-month, but there’s an underlying feeling of excitement. Hmmm, is there adventure on the horizon? Is your life about to change for the better? The anticipation is building! You have a certain set of standards as July continues, but don’t be surprised when your friends, family or coworkers questions your motives. You have very intensely focused energy as the month comes to a close; don’t let it go to waste.

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group of passengers on an enlightening ride. Your moral compass is right on target mid-month, with the wrong crowd? This is especially true right now. One of your closets — your actual closet or maybe an episode from your past — needs to be put in order. The last days of the month are perfect for brainstorming, so if you have a problem, deal with it on these days. Don’t hesitate.

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there’s no one else who can do it better than you! Your personal relationships are put to the test as July continues, but you aren’t really one to hold a grudge. There’s no shame in apologizing making more of it on these days. Have you been thinking about starting your own business, or thing unexpected happens near the end of the month, but the worst thing you can do is let them see you cry. Who are ‘they?’ Anyone who doesn’t have your best interest at heart.

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Infrastructure Projects he City continues to focus on the completion of public infrastructure projects this summer. Over the last month, the City completed

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Alma and Carl Lanes. That comes on the heels of completing the 38th Avenue paving projects, the Stockton

willing to support an extension of the tax for another 10 years. The poll also indicated that the residents’ highest priorities for the funding is:

malls can be a challenging process due to multiple owners and the strict agreements which limit what each owner can do without approval from the other stakeholders. The Capitola Mall, which was originally built in the 1970s and late ‘80s is no exception.

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sea levels and future storms, Later this summer look for paving work to begin on Monterey Avenue near New Brighton Middle School, Kennedy Drive, and Park Avenue. We also plan to install a new surface for the tennis courts at Jade Street Park (with help from a donation from the Monte Foundation) and replace sidewalks on lower Capitola Avenue.

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redevelopment of retail and retaildriven mixed-use properties on the

photo), and the soft openings of the skate and dog parks at the City’s

improvements project. If that bid process proceeds as planned, you can expect to see the new park opened by the end of the calendar year.

Potential Extension of Sales Tax Measure n 2004 Capitola voters approved

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measures to support the City and its Police Department. City voters approved an extension of that measure in 2008 through 2017. dents were interested in continuing the quarter-cent sales tax beyond next year, the City polled voters to gauge support and learn how residents suggest the City should use the revenue from a sales tax extension.

Overall, 81 percent of voters indicated

sidewalks and bike lanes throughout the City to improve safety.

At the City Council meeting on June 16 the Council received the results of the polling and directed paperwork to consider putting a 10-year Measure D extension on this November’s ballot. If passed by voters, the extension would continue to generate roughly $1 million a year for the City.

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business model is to acquire opportunities where they believe they can add value through repositioning or redeveloping aging shopping centers and malls. Their 21-acre acquisition includes the Mall itself and the Kohls property. The acquisition did not include the Macy’s, Sears, Target or

who tell me they are reviewing all potential options for the Mall property. No timetable has been set for reviewing their vision; however we are looking forward to discussing near future.

Community Events ur Twilight Summer Concert Series continues, with free concerts every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the bandstand.

On Saturday, July 9 join the City in celebrating the Capitola Historical Museum’s 50th birthday party. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. at the Museum, next door to City Hall on Capitola Ave. Come for the celebration, stay for the hot dogs and cake!

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