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Community News SCWD Celebrates 100 Years Of Service Four-Year Anniversary for Nineties Plus Club by Noreen Santaluce Week Downtown Santa Cruz! July 31 - August 7 100 Cabrillo Scholarships Given Out – Mary Solari Donates $255,000 to College Foundation
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Cover Story “Fiddler on the Roof” from page 1 Based on the book, Tevye’s Daughters and collected stories by the great Yiddish author, Sholem Aleichem, the story takes place at the beginning of the Twentieth Century in the small village of Anatevka in the pre-revolutionary Russia of the Tsars. At the story’s center is Tevye, a poor is striving to maintain his Jewish religious ences encroach upon the family’s lives. He is challenged by his three older daughters who, against tradition, want to marry for love. He must cope with a changing world and ultimately the edict of the Tsar that evicts all the Jews from their village, their home. The role of Tevye will be played by returning thespian favorite, Adam Campbell. He states, “Tevye is a dream role for me because of the spiritual and emotional challenges he presents to me as
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Adam Campbell as Tevye
Alex Garrett (from left), David Jackson, Conrad Useldinger, Nick Rodrigues, Michael Riskin and Makai Hernandez participate in the Bottle Dance. an actor. I usually play severely tragic roles like Sweeney Todd and Jean Valjean and there’s not much room for humor in their intense situations. Tevye is in love with life and endures all of his hardships with a good-natured humor and a charming sense of irony. It is a challenge that I have enjoyed sinking my teeth into.” Campbell admits to being a little nervous about portraying a role with such rich history and symbolic meaning. “To attempt to portray some of the hardships that many Jews have known is a big deal and I want to give Tevye every ounce of respect and power that he deserves.” With Mr. Campbell’s dynamic stage presence and glorious voice in the lead, and under show promises to be a gem. Winner of 9 Tony awards, Fiddler is the brainchild of Broadway legends Jerome Robbins, Harold Prince, songwriters Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick
and bookwriter Joseph Stein. The Tonys garnered included Best Musical and Best Choreography. In fact, Jerome Robbin’s original choreography is considered to be such an integral part of the telling of this tale, that all productions must agree to use his original work.
desires of its time: the fraying of tradition, generational tension and the loss of roots. Don’t miss this classic production at the Cabrillo Crocker Theater from July 21 through August 14. Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and matinees begin at 2 p.m.. Tickets are available on line at www.cabrillostage.com,
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Community News
SCWD Celebrates 100 Years Of Service
Public Tours, Events And A Summer Reading List Mark The Centennial SANTA CRUZ — The City of Santa Cruz Water Department (SCWD) announced 2016 marks 100 years of the department providing safe water to local residents. The centennial will be celebrated with a series of public events through the summer and fall, and a waterthemed reading list for both children and adults. A lot has changed in 100 years. In 1916, SCWD water was treated with just chlorine and the water was delivered through hollowed decade of existence, SCWD constructed the Bay Street Reservoir, replacing the Cowell Street Reservoir, which was located at what is now the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum. Other historic milestones included: 1928 — Built the Lorenzo Pumping Plant on the banks of the San Lorenzo River. The plant provided both chlosafety and quality of water served to the public. 1960 — Newell Creek Dam was built, creating Loch Lomond Reservoir. The Graham Hill Treatment Plant was constructed at the same time. The projects took two years to complete, but increased water storage by 2.8 billion gallons and allowed SCWD to treat 12 million gallons of drinking water a day. 1967-69 — The City acquired three privately owned water systems, allowing SCWD to expand its service area into Live Oak and providing the City with an additional groundwater source. 1984 — SCWD obtained $11.7 million
in funding to upgrade and modernize its infrastructure. 2015 — The Bay Street Reservoir, built in 1924, was replaced with a state-of-the-art tank system. The new tanks improve SCWD’s reliability by providing a back-up supply of safe drinking water. Explore both the history of the SCWD water system and the opportunities ahead at several events through the summer and fall. Saturday, July 30 at 10 a.m. Secchi Dip-In Loch Lomond Recreation Area n annual event, the Secchi Dip-In is part of a nation-wide celebration of Lakes Awareness Month. This fun, family event measures the clarity of our lake water using a centuries-old method that all ages can participate in. $6 per car entry fee into the Recreation Area. Thursday, Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. Beltz 12 Well and Water Treatment Facility earn how the Beltz 12 well is being used to prevent seawater intrusion into the groundwater basin and the role that the facility could play in water supply through aquifer storage and recover (ASR). Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 3:30 p.m. Bay Reservoir Tanks Site Tour he original Bay Street Reservoir was built in 1924 as a 35 million-gallon, open-air raw water storage reservoir. Tour its modern-day state-of-the-art replacement tanks and learn about how the Water Department manages its drinking water storage and delivery systems.
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Four-Year Anniversary for Nineties Plus Club By Noreen Santaluce
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he Nineties Plus Club was started in May, 2012 by Noreen Santaluce to bring together men and women in their nineties. The purpose was to share experiences and information about dealing with the problems of this age group while enjoying companionship, entertainment and gaining knowledge. The original group consisted of 7
them have passed away (Lidia and Liz) and Audrey moved to Arizona. The others are still active members. The Mid County Senior Center has supported the group since the start, by
monthly meetings and giving a free membership in the organization to the members of the Nineties Plus Club. Through the years we have been Cecilia Novak, Audrey Wann, Noreen San- entertained by singers, dance groups, taluce, Lidia Vivola and Liz Means Two of school bands, short plays, a harpist, clowns, puppet show, etc. Speakers have given us knowledge about safety, self-defense, local history, painting, exercising and other health matters. Trips have included lunch at the Crows Nest and a tour of Elkhorn Slough. We published a cookbook of our own vintage recipes with photos and personal observations of our members. The present Original Club (from left): Seated: Liz Means, Lidia Vivola, and Connie project involves a booklet Faucher. Standing: Noreen Santaluce, Cecilia Novak, Audrey Wann, and of Tony Alonzo’s exercises Sena Krornchilde. tailored for our age group
Nineties Plus Club Today (from left): Front Row — Ellen Smith, Catherine Meyer, Noreen Santaluce, Pat Mummery, Darline Paratore, and Alyce Pollock. Back Row — Helen Heinze, Virginia Svadio, Milt Enright, Melita Israel, Virginia Vogel, Sena Krornchilde, Elesnor Skrondal, Mary Musitelli and Viviene Pearce. Membership has grown to a roster memories of the Depression, WWII and of 30, with an average attendance of 16 happier childhood memories. people. Our monthly meetings are held Our next meeting on Friday, Aug. 12, will on the second Friday of each month from be a celebration of the end of our fourth year. 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., with light refreshments Please join us if you are over ninety and interserved at 2:00. ested in sharing that fact with your peers. We always welcome other ninety yearolds and 100 year-olds to come to a meeting and enjoy meeting others who share their
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favorite local merchants and discover new ones. the magical Harry Potter Festival, brought to
perfect time for families and kids to visit their
August 6 and 7 with the annual Church Street Fair hosted by the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music. Fill in the week with martial arts, archery, gymnastics and more!
Free Gourmet Dinner
include so many of your favorite merchants. Below is a list of the participating locations and a hint at of what they’ve got waiting for you. Visit DowntownSantaCruz.com for dates, full details on the events, and more
“Healthcare for the Rest of Us”
web page and our Facebook event for updates and to take advantage of all the fun!
At El Palomar Restaurant in Downtown Santa Cruz Immediatey following out free seminar entitled...
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Presented by Wellness Expert Debra L. Bunger MD RSVP to (831) 708-2919 Feel free to bring a guest! Call now, seating is limited. com/kids-week 6 / August 2016 / Capitola Soquel Times
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100 Cabrillo Scholarships Given Out M
ary Solari and her husband Dick, who passed away in 2008, have been longtime supporters of Cabrillo College. With a generous gift of $255,000, Mary Solari awarded scholarships to 100 students to attend Cabrillo College in the fall. Graduating high school seniors from Santa Cruz County high schools were eligible to apply for the $2,500 scholarships to support hard-working students who are motivated to gain skills in college to become contributing members of society. Scholarship recipient Barbara Dimas will be graduating from Watsonville High School and enrolling at Cabrillo in the fall. “I chose to attend Cabrillo because it neering careers, and it is well known for its engineering department. Coming from a low-income family, this scholarship will help pay for my education in various really unsure about starting college, let alone paying for it. I feel very fortunate and appreciative for receiving these scholarships.” Mariel Waldon, dreams of working in the art industry after transferring to UC Santa Cruz from Cabrillo College. “Because of Mary’s generosity, I will be able to focus on my art, rather than worry about my leads to success. This ethic has led me to art, which has led me to Cabrillo College.”
Oregon, and earned a degree in psychology from the University of Oregon. She went on to work for NBC Radio, Radio Free Asia and Bechtel Engineering before marrying Dick and raising three daughters who all attended Cabrillo College. “It warms my people’s lives. Sometimes a little help is
Saturday Aug. 27, 10 a.m. Birds of Loch Lomond Loch Lomond Recreation Area oin Loch Lomond rangers for their monthly “Loch Walk” to scout for and discuss the bird species that call Loch Lomond home. $6 per car entry fee into the Recreation Area. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m. Historic Water System Tour oin local water historian Melanie Mayer for this popular tour and tales of Santa Cruz’s colorful water history. Space is limited and reservations are required. Reading Lists earn more about water systems and how water is managed in these water-themed
all it takes to change someone’s life for the better. I hope this is what these scholarships will do,” said Mary. Cabrillo College Foundation has been on the forefront of the movement to make community college free for students. This year over $800,000 in scholarships was awarded to Cabrillo students.
“Mary’s generosity to Cabrillo is legendary,” said Linda Burroughs, Cabrillo College Foundation President. “Thanks to Mary and our community, the Cabrillo College Foundation is able to provide scholarships to reduce or eliminate quality college education.”
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will collect backpacks, school supplies and donations for low-income and homeless children in the region. The
as homeless or in transition who need new school supplies. From July 1 – 31, community members can donate new school supplies at the various locations throughout Santa Cruz
County or online at unitedwaysc.org/stb. This year New Leaf Community Markets are hosting “Buy a Backpack”, where customers can purchase backpacks for $25 at their Capitola, downtown Santa Cruz, and west side locations. Community members
include Bank of America, Bay Federal Dominican Hospital, New Leaf Community Markets, Plantronics, Santa Cruz County Bank, Twin Lakes Church, and UPS. United Way is accepting corporate sponsorships that include small school towards the goal. Last year, this event raised This year United Way has a goal to provide a backpack for every homeless youth in the County. These students are living with
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here is a vacancy for an At-Large Council Member Appointee on the
term to expire in December 2016. The City Council seeks applications from persons who are interested in participating in the development of short, medium, and long-term plans that address Village. This includes considering citywide City Council. Regular meetings of the commission are held on the second Wednesday of every other month at 6:30 p.m., in the Community Room at Capitola City Hall. Questions regarding the commission may be directed to Steven Jesberg, Public Works Director, at 475-7300, Ext. 217, or by email at sjesberg@ ci.capitola.ca.us. Upon review of applications received, the Mayor and the City Council will make appointments at a Regular Meeting of the City Council. Application Deadline: Friday, August 12, 2016 8 / August 2016 / Capitola Soquel Times
Applications may be obtained at Capitola City Hall, 420 Capitola Avenue, or by calling (831) 475-7300 and requesting an application. Also a notice with an application form is available on the City’s website (for printing) at www.cityofcapitola.org by selecting City mission and click on “Recruitment Notice and Application.”
Capitola Transactions and Use Tax Public Hearing will be held before the Capitola City Council on Thursday, July 28, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 420 Capitola Avenue for consideration of an Ordinance amending Section 16 of Ordinance No. 880, as amended by Ordinance No. 935, pertaining to the City of Capitola Transactions and Use Tax administered by the State Board of Equalization. Interested persons are invited to attend and be heard at the Public Hearing. Testimony may be presented in person or submitted in written form prior to the
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their families in shelters or motels, or their families have lost their homes and have moved in with relatives or friends. “ E v e r y donation not only gives these children a chance to succeed in school and life, but also represents a Santa Cruz County community member s h o w i n g support for those in the most need,” said Mary Lou Goeke, Executive Director of United Way of Santa Cruz County.
hearing and made a part of the hearing record. If you require special assistance in order to attend the meeting, including needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify the City at least 3 days prior to the meeting by calling (831) 475-7300. Copies of the proposed Ordinance and further information on this subject may be 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010 or on the city website www.cityofcapitola. org/
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prices through July 2016 for all kittens and cats at their Santa Cruz shelter, 2200 7th Avenue. Due to a high volume of kittens and cats in the shelter, SCCAS wants to ensure that these healthy, adoptable pets forever home. Normal feline adoption fees range from $55 to $120, depending on the animal. The current price special will be $60 for
If you are interested in learning more, including locations of collection buses, list of needed items, ways to volunteer, or to donate online, visit unitedwaysc.org/stb or call 2-1-1.
kittens under one year of age, $35 for adult cats one to six years of age, and $20 for senior cats over 6 years of age. All adoption fees include the following: Spay/Neuter Initial worming and vaccinations Rabies vaccine (over three months of age) Microchip FeLV (Feline leukemia virus) testing (over six months of age) Cardboard cat carrier “Adopting a shelter animal not only saves a life, it also opens up precious space in our shelters for Santa Cruz County’s neediest animals,” said Melanie Sobel, general manager for Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter. For more information please visit www.scanimalshelter.org.
Community News
BMX StuntMasters at Scotts Valley Skypark
Library Teams Up with Parks and Rec to Host Exciting Action Sport Event SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz Public Library System (SCPL) announced an event with BMX STUNTMASTERS, led by pro rider John Parker, at the Scotts Valley SkyPark on Wednesday, July 27. John Parker and his Freestyle Team of StuntMasters turn Positive Thoughts into Purposeful Action with world-class performances at fairs, festivals, schools, and special events around the world. Parker serves as director and spokesman for StuntMasters and the BMX Impact. Having discovered BMX freestyle by chance, he quickly fell in love with the sport. He went on to compete in over a decade of X Games competitions, winning two MTV Sports and Music Festivals, multiple ASA Tour events, and earning a gold at the NBC Gravity Games. John now produces action sports events featuring BMX, skateboard, and inline skate athletes performing on full sized halfpipe ramps. Staying true to his commitment to turn Positive Thoughts into Purposeful Action, John focuses much of his time and attention on motivating, educating, and inspiring youth to be their best with his BMX Impact Motivational
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he Santa Cruz Police Department has launched an online bicycle license registration system. The registration is free and never expires! This online registration was developed to make registration of bicycles easier for City of Santa Cruz residents and bike shops. Additionally, it will help locate owners of recovered bicycles and deter bicycle theft. http:// w w w. c i t y o f s a n t a c r u z . com/departments/police/ bicycle-license-registration The SCPD is providing this free online service to all bike owners and bike shop operators within the city. In the week ahead, SCPD will be partnering with local bicycle dealers to demonstrate how to register any new or used bicycles sold at the business. Participating bike shops will have license stickers to apply on bikes for customers at the point-of-sale. 155 stolen bikes have been reported costs for those victims of bike thefts were estimated to be $357,357. The City of Santa
Library, and Scotts Valley Parks and Recreation.
system delivers information, education, enrichment and inspiration through a network of 10 neighborhood library Branch locations in Aptos, Boulder Creek, Branciforte, Capitola, La Selva Beach, Live Oak and Scotts Valley. The Scotts Valley Chapter of the Friends of -
Assembly and youth empowering book, “Whaddya Want?” For more information, visit http://www.stuntmastersinc.com/ home.html According to Library Director Susan
anti-bullying, and bicycle safety, John and his Team will bring together healthy play and healthy attitudes as they visit and perform during their Healthy Habits Tour. 27 from 2 – 3 p.m.
with this year’s Summer Reading theme, Game On: Read! It reminds us of the importance of play in learning and health, and it inspires us to push that learning to the limit.” Frequently addressing topics such as drug awareness, character building,
Village Rd. All ages will enjoy these daring stunts and positive message. This free event is brought to you by the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, the Friends of the Scotts Valley
Cruz has experienced a rise in the amount of bicycles stolen. In 2015, reported bike
to theft. Thieves are less likely to steal a registered bike because the owner can be
police department also recovers hundreds of bikes each year that are unregistered and are never returned to the owner primarily because we have no way to identify rightful owner. These bicycles are eventually donated or sold at auction with
greatly increases the likelihood it will be returned if recovered.
with materials, furnishings and equipment that will serve the entire community. For more information visit: http://www.fsvpl.org/ Scotts Valley Parks and Recreation provides facilities that include large parks with
space area with a hiking trail, community center, senior center, skate parks, dog park and tennis courts. SVP&R delivers high quality recreation programming for both children and adults from sports and crafts, to music and aquatics. For more information, visit: http:// www.scottsvalley.org/parks/parks_recs.html
Having a registered bike gives SCPD stolen or lost bicycles quickly. It also makes
Center. To register your bicycle, simply complete the Bicycle Registration Form. Upon receipt of your online form, you will receive a bicycle registration sticker by mail. Apply the sticker to your bicycle. Its tracking number is exclusive to you. When a bicycle is reported stolen, number and description as a means to recover a bike. A properly registered bike in the law enforcement databases will increase the chances of having a stolen bike returned. Registered bicycles act as a deterrent
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Cabrillo Foundation Director to Retire Silverstein Leads Local Community College to High National Standing After leading the organization for 18 years, Melinda Silverstein, Executive Director of The Cabrillo College Foundation announced that she will be retiring from the Cabrillo College Foundation on November 2, 2016. “Melinda has been an incredible advocate for Cabrillo College in our community and will be missed. She has built one of the most accomplished community college foundations in the nation and through her leadership of the Foundation, has provided millions of dollars in support to Cabrillo and our students each year,” said Laurel Jones,
each year to Cabrillo and its Cabrillo College President and students. Superintendent. “Melinda has been a longSilverstein began as Executive time pillar of our community and Director of the Cabrillo College has left a lasting legacy with the Foundation in 1998. During her wonderful work she has done at tenure, she has increased Founthe Cabrillo College Foundation. dation assets from $7 Million to She will be greatly missed and $29 Million and facilitated the we look forward to building upon growth of the endowment from $4 Million to $23 Million. At the Melinda Silverstein her success,” said Stephen Snodhelm, she has raised more than $54 Million grass, Cabrillo College Foundation Board and has established the Cabrillo College President. “It has been a great honor and privilege well-managed organization, which pro- to work with our generous community vides direct support of nearly $3 Million to support Cabrillo and our students.
I believe education is the best way we can support our society and I am proud to have been able to help so many students achieve their educational dreams,“ said Silverstein. In accordance with the Foundation’s succession plan, the Cabrillo College Foundation Board enthusiastically approved promoting Eileen Hill, long-time Associate Director, as the Foundation’s next Executive Director. “I am looking forward to my next adventure,” continued Silverstein. “I have had the pleasure of working closely with Eileen for 18 years, so I know that I am leaving the Foundation in good hands.”
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The event will be held at the Santa Cruz Yacht Club, at the Lower Harbor in Santa Cruz. Sailing takes place from 1-4 pm, followed by a catered dinner. You can enter the reverse start course, watch the action as you
sail on the Chardonnay II or attend the dinner. There will also be live music, a silent auction “The Day on the Monterey Bay Regatta is a fun day of sailing, food, friends and music,” said Bob DeWitt, Santa Cruz Yacht Club member and regatta committee member. “I have been participating in this event since it’s inception and it just gets better every year.” Over the past 25 years the Monterey Day on the Bay Regatta has raised over $900,000. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County relies on this event to their annual expenses. Since 1982 Big Brothers Big Sisters has served over 6,000 at risk youth, by matching them to screened and trained adult volunteers who provide guidance, emotional support and appropriate role modeling. Currently, there are over 55 kids on the waiting list for a caring mentor.
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Family Service Agency Has New Location
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f cost is an issue, paying for therapy can be just one more problem that can add to a list of troubles. Family Service Agency of the Central Coast (FSA-CC)
of choosing a highly experienced therapist. Clients can also access support from the agency’s continuum of free programs, including Senior Outreach peer support for older adults, the Suicide Prevention program’s crisis line, and a host of other support services. Children with Medi-Cal are served through FSA-CC’s contract with the Santa Cruz County Mental Health Services division. Located in the unit right next door, the WomenCARE program provides support for women diagnosed with cancer. “We have also created a new state-of-the-art children’s room,” says Flores, “with a sand tray, games and toys which help children build relationships of trust with their therapist.” Now this community mental health agency serves all of Santa Cruz County. For mid-county residents, looking
they have provided mental health care to those who have a sliding scale of fees for people without insurance. They also provide counseling for people with Medi-Cal or Medicare. FSA-CC has now made it even easier for adults, families and children to seek help. They have opened a new current locations in downtown Santa Cruz and Watsonville. Earlier this month, FSA-CC held an open house for members of the community to tour their new mid-county
to their growing menu of mental health support. for people who don’t like to travel downtown because of One,” says Rita Flores, FSA-CC’s Assistant Agency Director. At the open house event, attendees previewed the small private therapy rooms that have been completely
worked with FSA-CC for over 27 years, this facility closely sional and welcoming atmosphere. In addition to the convenience of three locations,
Family Service Agency of the Central Coast provides all vices and community support programs. Their new mid-county enCARE’s cancer support program for women is located next door in Suite A1. For more information about FSA-CC services and their new Soquel location, please visit fsa-cc.org, or call
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SC Host Lions Installs 85th President T he Santa Cruz Host Lions Club installed Ed Jenkins of Granite Rock as its 85th President at a recent
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SC Water Use Down, Rebates Up SANTA CRUZ — As Santa Cruz reaches the midway point of the City’s “dry� season, Santa Cruz water customers continue to far exceed the state’s manwater use. Santa Cruz water customers in
reduction in May 2016. This year, Santa Cruz’s water supply conditions did not dictate mandatory rationing or restrictions other than the ongoing prohibitions against water waste. Despite that, Water Department customers continue to conserve sig-
used a total of 257 million gallons of water, 68 million gallons less than the 325 million gallons of water used in June 2013. Under Governor Brown’s direction, the State Water Resources Control Board in 2015 set water conservation targets for each water supplier in California, ranging year for comparison. Those communities with a low water use per capita were assigned lower targets, and those communities with high per capita water use were required to cutback proportionately more. Since January, residential per capita water use in Santa Cruz has averaged 45 gallons per day, compared to 72 gallons per person on average statewide.
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a dog costume contest, and a dog tricks contest. We will also have a petting zoo and mini horses available for all to enjoy the entire weekend. Bring the whole family and enjoy
we will also be working with one our sponsors, the Perfumer’s Apprentice (aka vored margaritas! We will have three stages of entertainment this year that will include acts from our local youth, dance troupes, martial arts demonstrations, as well as our outstanding musical lineup. Some of the musical acts this year include: the Sada Springs Jug Band, Back to Nowhere Band, Aftershock, the Leftovers,
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environmentally sensitive manner is now prevalent amongst most public agencies and collaboration is a key ingredient. No longer are agencies bound by their jurisdictional boundaries, the “new norm� is collaboration, sharing of resources, and creating mutually benWhen the Soquel Creek Water District adopted its action-oriented Community Water Plan (CWP) in 2015, the community provided input on three primary components: (1) promoting water conservation, (2) being proactive with groundwater management, and (3) obtaining supplemental water supplies such as advanced
replenishment, river water transfers, and desalination. Each of these three components relies on creative collaboration with other agencies to create win-win opportunities for our entire Mid-County community. Water Conservation : Santa Cruz County Water Conservation Coalition (Soquel Creek Water District, City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, Central Water District, Scotts Valley Water District, San Lorenzo Valley Water District, City of Watsonville, Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, Ecology Action) Description and Status: Collaboration on water conservation continues to thrive in Santa Cruz County. The group secured
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the website name www.watersavingtips. org over 15 years ago and partners together on countywide events such as SC Earth Day Festival, SC County Fair, the Garden Faire, and the Redwood Mountain Fair. They recently sponsored a high-school video contest to showcase our youth’s talents and passion for saving water. Groundwater Management : Soquel Creek Water District, City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, Central Water District, Private Well Owners Description and Status: In 2014, California passed the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act which requires local agencies to manage and achieve groundwater sustainability by 2040-2042. After years of working together, a broader and more formal agency (of the collaborators listed above) was created in early 2016 called the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Agency (MGA). Next, local agencies, private well owners, and other community stakeholders will create a plan for the entire groundwater basin to become sustainable. For more info, visit www.midcountygroundwater.org
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The Recipes of Life: A Volunteer’s Journey S ometimes an experience in life inspires us to change directions. Denine Jones had one of those experiences toward the end of her father-in-law’s life. While spending time with him in the hospital, she realized her calling to become a nurse. As she was helping to honor his end-of-life wishes, it became clearer that her interest was in hospice care. “I just want to support and empower people who are dying and do what I can to improve their quality of life,” explains Denine. That’s exactly what Denine is
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ospice of Santa Cruz County’s Volunteer Visitor training begins August 31. Applications are due August 15 and are available at www.hospicesantacruz.org All types of volunteers are
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doing. For the last three years, in addition to being a nursing student at San Jose State, Denine is a Volunteer Visitor at Hospice of Santa Cruz County. “It feels good,” she explains. “It feels like I’m doing exactly what I want to do — empowering people to do the things that are important to them.” Denine has supported many hospice patients as a Volunteer Visitor and one of them stands out in her memory. For nearly a year, Denine spent four hours a week visiting with Rita. Their time together was well planned – they baked. Before her illness, Rita was a caterer and her favorite thing to do was bake. As her cancer progressed, she lost sight in her left eye and the use of her left side making it dangerous for her to do her most cherished activity. “Imagine having all that taken away from you,” Denine explains. With Denine’s support, Rita found herself back in charge of her kitchen. “Rita would supervise me and tell me what to do. She loved serving people – it gave her so much satisfaction to give the gift of food,” she adds. Their delifriends who stopped by to help Rita with odd jobs and chores. Rita was reluctant to accept a Volteam that she didn’t want someone who
just wanted to sit around. She wanted a volunteer who would bake. Denine recalls how they both quickly came to cherish their time together. Rita liked to make two pies so she could send Denine home with one for her family. “It was so beautiful to see how Rita felt she was part of things again by directing me in the kitchen,” she recalls. “Our time together helped Rita feel alive again and useful. Our time together was a real gift for both of us,” she said. Each fall, Hospice of Santa Cruz County holds a Volunteer Visitor training where community members are trained to support hospice patients and their families. Volunteer Visitors are understanding listeners, the ones who extend a hand to hold, provide companionship and presence that comforts patients and often make it possible for a caregiver to have a few hours of respite. And, in some cases, they bake.
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Dominican Hospital Receives Award for Heart Failure Care SANTA CRUZ — Dignity Health Dominican Hospital has received the Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association (AHA). “This award demonstrates our dedication to ensuring heart failure patients receive care based on internationally-respected clinical guidelines developed using the Dominican Hospital President Nanette Mickiewicz, MD. “Our adherence to the AHA/American College of Cardiology Foundation’s guidelines is just one of the measures we take to continually maintain the hospital’s high standards for cardiac care.” 16 / August 2016 / Capitola Soquel Times
Dominican Hospital earned the achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure patients. These measures include evaluation of the patient, proper use of medications and aggressive riskreduction therapies, such as ACE inhibitors/ARBs, beta-blockers, diuretics, anticoagulants, and other appropriate therapies. Before patients are discharged, they also receive education on managing their heart failure and overall health, get a follow-up visit scheduled, as well as other care transition interventions. The Dominican Hospital heart and vascular program has received several accolades this year, including recognition from Healthgrades as one of American’s 100 best
hospitals for coronary intervention and among the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide for cardiac surgery, and designation as a Blue Shield Blue Distinction Specialty Care Center for Quality in Cardiac Care. According to the AHA, about 5.7 million adults in the United the number expected to rise to eight million by 2030. Statistics show that each year about 870,000 new cases are diagnosed and about 50 percent of those diagnosed will die heart failure patients can lead a full, enjoyable life when their condition is managed with proper medications or devices and with healthy lifestyle changes.
AHA representative Elaina Gunn (left) presents the Get With the Guidelines Heart Failure-Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award to (from left) Dominican cardiologist and congestive heart failure physician lead Jay Johnson, MD, Lifestyle Management Manager Jennifer Spurlock, Senior Director of Quality Monica Hamilton, and Director of Cardiovascular Services Sarah Edmundson.
New Sources of Water Supply for Groundwater Replenishment : Soquel Creek Water District, County of Santa Cruz Sanitation District, City of Santa Cruz and other CA agencies currently utilizing advanced
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Description: This project has been selected by the District Board as its preferred project for a new source of water. It would involve taking municipal wastewater from the Santa Cruz County Sanitation District or the City of Santa Cruz, purifying it to produce 1,500 acre-feet per year of highquality water, and then injecting it into the ground to recharge the aquifer and provide a barrier to seawater intrusion. Orange County Water District has been purifying recycled water to use as groundwater replenishment for over 40 years! Current Status: The District Board and Basin Municipal Water District and Orange County Water District this spring. Environmental Science Associates (ESA) was retained in May 2016 to develop an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) which is anticipated to be released in late 2017- early application for grant money under Prop 1. River Water Transfer : Soquel Creek Water District, City of Santa Cruz Description: This new source includes transferring excess winter river water that would be treated at the City of Santa Cruz Graham Hill Treatment Plant and then transported to the Soquel Creek Water District pipeline system. There are two projects in development: Short-term Pilot Project — Purchasing excess water (with Pre-1914 water rights) from the City of Santa Cruz (no water rights issues) Long-term Project — Potentially transferring larger volumes of excess water from the City of Santa Cruz (requires water rights to be obtained and/or changed)
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Current Status: The two agencies recently revised their short-term pilot project agreement and the District hopes to obtain a required permit amendment from the CA Dept. of Drinking Water and complete its operational preparation to initiate the pilot project this fall. If available, the District would purchase approximately 300 acre-feet of water between November-April. Water quality blending surface water with groundwater. In terms of the long-term alternative, the District is working with the City on data sharing while the City works on further and technical feasibility. Desalination in Moss Landing : Deep Water Desal LLC, Soquel Creek Water District, other water agencies in Monterey County Description: In May 2015, the District signed a Memorandum of Interest (MOI) of potentially purchasing 1,500 acre-feet per year of desalinated water as a new source from Deep Water Desal LLC, a private company proposing to build a seawater desalination project in Moss Landing, CA. The MOI is non-binding and does not obligate the District to move forward or Current Status: This project’s Draft EIR is scheduled to be released early next
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Connecting Capitola By Nels Westman, CVRA President
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ne of the CVRA’s primary missions is to promote two-way communication between Capitola City Hall and the CVRA membership. To that end we depend almost entirely on digital communication via email and via our website www.capitolacvra.org. Traditional communication between city hall and Capitola citizens, however, seems to rely more heavily on mailed newsletters, attending meetings, public comments at meetings, newspaper press releases, telephone polls and so forth. Times are changing, and the City of Capitola is changing with them. The city has just added a “Connect” button on its website www.cityofcapitola.org. Click this button at the bottom right of the gasbord of ways in which Capitola residents can connect with their city. For example, select eNotify, and you can chose to receive via email agendas for City Council or Planning Commission meetings, the City Manager’s Updates as well as news releases. You can also receive the regular City Newsletter online. The hope is to one day eliminate the postage cost and paper to print and mail the newsletter via snail mail. There is a link to join Nixle whereby you can receive immedeveloping public safety issues due to natural disasters or public safety actions.
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Has a pothole just appeared in the street in front of your house? Do you have a garbage issue or a noise complaint? Click can submit online and which will go right to the correct person to address your problem. page is the ability to view Capitola Crime Reports. You can view the reports all the way back to December 2015. Are you into Social Media? There are links on the “Connect” page for the Facebook pages of the various City Departments. More social media options are coming. ask a question, make a comment, complain or give a compliment, you can select “Contact The City” and start typing. Your message goes to the front desk at City Hall and is then quickly routed to right person. The City Manager tells CVRA the City is exploring tools that could allow the city to do surveys and opinion polls quickly and inexpensively online in the hope that many more citizens will actively participate in city decisions. Also look for an interactive the near future.
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Fiddler on the Roof: A Strong Tradition By Noel Smith
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FITNESS PRESCRIPTION
Business Profile
Her Clients tell the Story
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itness Prescription is a fully equipped private gym owned and operated by
Martin in Capitola! After 18-years in Aptos, Fitness Prescription is now located at 716 Capitola Ave close to the Capitola Soquel “Moving to Capitola was the best business decision I ever made! The newly remodeled gym is charged with fresh energy. We have the best equipment in the area and a new, convenient location. My clients love it!” says Martin. Fitness Prescription offers one-on-one personal training in a private environment. With 25 years of experience, Janell Martin has helped clients of all ages with weight loss, cancer survivorship, diabetes reversal plans, strength training, nutritional counseling, fitness for seniors, and sports specific routines. On her website, www.facebook.com/ their story of how she has not only helped them but changed their lives. Here are a few of their testimonials and you can tell they are not only her clients, but also her friends and supporters. “If you are seeking a personal Assessing your needs, goals and current physical condition, she will develop and implement a personal program for you.
You cannot go wrong—and Janell is a lot of fun. Try it!” – Howard E. “There are numerous health spas in the Santa Cruz area, but there is only one Fitness Prescription. That is because Janell not only provides expert conditioning exercises, but advice on diet and healthy life styles. I’ve been a client for nearly 10 years, and I consider her the best of the best.” – Barry S. “I came to Fitness Prescription to get in better shape for my son’s wedding last fall. I stay because Janell gives me customized workout challenges and warm, compassionate support. I have experienced huge improvements in my functional Janell!” “Janell is a truly excellent trainer. She is the perfect combination of tough (“Janell, you are killing me!) and kind (“Nehal, you are doing so well!”). Janell is passionate energy and enthusiasm she brings to every session. She motivates me to push past my preconceived limits to get results. If you are serious about changing your life for the better, Janell will lead you every step of the way. I recommend her without reservation! Thank you, Janell! You are the best” – Nehal “I started training with Janell over a dozen years ago, at the suggestion of my chiropractor. At that time I was in my thirties, somewhat overweight, not very strong. Not your usual weight lifter! Janell started working with me in her calm, nonjudgmental way, carefully showing me how to use her excellent equipment in a way that would cause neither strain nor injury. The full body strength I have developed and maintain with her help has made a funda-
a thousand times, the workouts are never boring and the facility is spotless and well maintained. Janell’s happy attitude and deep professional knowledge make my workouts not the chore that they are for most people, but an energizing push to my day.” – Gabrielle A. worked with many kinds of clients and helped them with weight loss, cancer survivorship, diabetes reversal plans, strength
never too late to break through plateaus that have had you stuck in one place for too long! I would appreciate the opportunity to guide you. You WILL amaze yourself! Call for a free evaluation at (831) 464-8367 and check out our Facebook page: Call for a free consultation and a free personal workout plan that will help you reach Capitola Ave. Ste E2 Capitola. Business Hours: By Appointment
I 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 / August 2016 / 21
Featured Columnist
Walking Adventure Group
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sure to provide enough variety for all interested walkers. Capitola Wharf and Village bring out the tourist in the walkers. Following the
Gibson at the Louden Nelson Community Center makes sure that while you’re moving you take in the beauty of our local world. Her wonderful program, the Walking Adventure Group (WAG), provides short local walking trips to unique locations around the bay area throughout the year. With almost two years of weekly outings and over 150 miles covered, this
circling the neighborhood back down to the river walk and the wharf creates a hearty
then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. But whatever you do keep moving.” Dr.
focusing on getting active seniors together for activity, exploration, learning and community. The trips are scheduled for two hours each from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and about once a month they are “dog-friendly.” Her goal is to explore as many different areas as possible and partner with rangers, docents, and local professionals to enrich the learning and understanding of the areas and habitats visited. One such professional is Greg Pepping of the
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Moran Lake Park, close to Pleasure Point, provides a close to nature experience and includes a delightful swing which many folks stop to enjoy. It wouldn’t be possible to exclude the beauty of Schwan Lagoon trails leading to the Simpkins Center or an opportunity to explore Land of the Medicine Buddha in the hills about Cabrillo College from the WAG itinerary!
coastal watershed. The River Walk, which happened for the second time this July,
them about what’s happening at the river. Many participants say that these outings have taken them to places they had no idea existed! Most of these adventures have been
within the greater Santa Cruz area – along Santa Cruz Harbor and in parklands such as Arana Gulch, Pogonip and DeLaveaga. Capitola and surrounding neighborhoods hold a great deal of charm as well. When
County of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Department’s twenty-seven parks son’s Senior Program. A welcome addition to a successful and growing services in created WAG in September of 2015. “SIA” page 31
Community Briefs
Parade held on September 4: a parade In Need Of Volunteers hose who love local agricultural history and giving back to the community can join our volunteer group at the Agricultural History Project and contribute to the education and enjoyment of visitors to our “Yesterday’s Farm” and “Second Saturday” events. Especially needed are bilingual docents. Vo l u n t e e r s will be trained to interpret exhibits in the museum and outside at the Living History Farm Demo Garden. Additional training will prepare volunteers to assist with our Children’s Education Program. Volunteers will receive the opportunity to learn about local agricultural history, participate in the development of our Living History Farm with potential for historic costuming and living history demonstrations, and help in numerous ways during special events and more! Applications for the 2016 Volunteer Training are now being accepted! For more information or to sign up: call 831-724-5898 or email postmaster@ aghistoryproject.org. Training starts Saturday July 30, at 10 a.m. Santa Cruz Co Fairgrounds 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076 and continues every other week for a total of four sessions.
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Begonias Around the World Fundraiser he Capitola Begonia Festival committee invites you to attend their fundraising event “Begonias Around the World” on Sunday, July 31st 1:30-4:00pm, creek side at Michael’s on Main in Soquel. The afternoon includes music by Johnny Fabulous, appetizers, wine tasting, and a Begonia Festival wine glass. There will be silent and live auction with items uniquely tailored for the festival. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased on line from Eventbrite.com. This fundraiser sup-
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The 64th Annual Begonia Festival returns September 2-5 with four days of fun, free and family friendly events. You are invited to “come out and play” with Capitola as the community celebrates its water festival and begonia-growing heritage. The festival highlight is the Nautical
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that means the important news.) www. SoquelPioneers.com
blossoms on Soquel Creek. The festival is physical changes and how to adjust to them a donation to their favorite charity and there are also new cash incentives. Visit the festival website: begoniafestival.com for more details and an application form. Float building sites are limited. Capitola Aptos Rotary Grant Awards he Rotary Club of Capitola Aptos at a recent meeting awarded over $18,000 in community grants to local non-profits.
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driving. driving. Age Well, Drive Smart classes are approximately two and one-half hours long and are free of charge. These classes are geared toward drivers age 65 and up, but they are open to anyone who mation. The CHP has an upcoming class scheduled!
Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of DisThe class will be held at the Aptos branch of the Santa Cruz Public Library located at 7695 Soquel Dr., Aptos Space is limited. For more details, and to make a reservation, please call the Santa
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of death for 15-20 year olds. The primary objective of the program is to provide teens and parents with an understanding of how poor choices behind people. The Start Smart program also provides teens and parents with information -
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community. For more information please see us on Facebook (Capitola-Aptos Rotary Club), on the web at http://capitolaaptosrotary.org/, or please join us for lunch at the Seascape Golf Course every Thursday at noon.
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Center and complete an application. Neighbors working together in cooperation with law enforcement make one of the best
awareness. Smart Start classes are free of charge. The CHP has an upcoming classes scheduled!
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Capitola Aptos Rotary Scholarships he Rotary Club of Capitola Aptos at a recent meeting awarded $500 scholarships to four students from Aptos High School, and four students from Soquel High School. Recipients from Aptos High School
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for senior drivers. The Age Well, Drive Smart Program is designed to provide drivers with the keys to driving safer and driving longer. This program is designed as an educational tool for mature drivers. Topics of discussion will include:
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he Soquel Pioneer and Historical Association 78th Annual potluck picnic will be at noon, Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Pringle Grove in Soquel. The picnic is open to anyone interested in Soquel History. Please bring a potluck dish to share and your own table service. Come early to enjoy the historical displays. This year’s speaker will be Carolyn Swift, former Curator of the Capitola Historical Museum. The topic of her talk is, “Soquel, Above the Fold.” (In newspaper talk,
UCLA, Ari Dolder who will be attending the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Michael Vasques who will be attending the Cabrillo Honors Program, and Leo Ortiz who will be attending Soka University in Aliso Viejo California.
Capitola Aptos Rotary President Al DeCamara (far right) with grant recipients. Capitola Soquel Times / August 2016 / 23
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City Manager Update By Jamie Goldstein, Capitola City Manager
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his column is intended to provide the community with an ongoing series of updates about City of Capitola projects and activities of interest. If you have any suggestions for future topics, or feedback, please let me know at jgoldstein@ci.capitola.ca.us or by phone at 475-7300.
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s mentioned in last month’s article, this summer has been a busy one for infrastructure projects in the City - and that work is expected to continue through the complete work on a major paving project terey Avenue. Construction should begin in early fall and take about four weeks to complete. project phase, the bike pump track, should builder of the pump track is also working on the pump tracks at the Rio Olympic Games, so it has been challenging to schedule his time. Additionally, the tennis courts at Jade Street Park are scheduled to be rebuilt this October. All this comes on the heels of repaving projects on Rosedale Avenue, Alma and Carl Lanes and 38th Avenue, the Stockton intersection/sidewalk project, and the skate and dog parks at McGregor Park. Grand Jury Commends
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arlier this month the Santa Cruz County Grand Jury released a report investigating how the City of Capitola manages citizen complaints about the Police Department. Overall the Grand Jury commended the Police Department on the way it handles the complaints, and found the program to be
also stated, “We believe that with minor improvements in [the Capitola Police Department’s] complaint procedures the department could be a role model for other county law enforcement.” The Grand Jury did note two areas where it felt the City could improve its processes related to citizen complaints. The Grand Jury suggested the City could 24 / August 2016 / Capitola Soquel Times
work to reduce the amount of time the investigations take, and to put statistics regarding the complaints online to improve transparency. The City agrees begun to put the complaint information online.
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s widely reported, Chief Rudy Escalante will be retiring this fall after 32 years of service to the residents of the Cities of Capitola, Santa Cruz and Watsonville. Chief Escalante has served as Capitola’s Police Chief since 2012. Under Chief Escalante’s leadership, the Capitola Police Department
Chief Rudy Escalante agency in Santa Cruz County to implement the use of increasing transparency to improve trust in policing. Chief Escalante oversaw development of a new property and evidence facility, improving overall security and increasing
storage capabilities of critical evidence. In addition, he also coordinated the installation of numerous digital speed display signs on roadways throughout the city that have reduced average speeds, increasing safety on those streets. recruitment plan at the July 28 City Council meeting. That plan includes extensive outreach and public involvement to ensure munity and Police Department. City Rolls Out New Fiscal Transparency Tool
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away and deadlines for those interested approaching soon. Capitola’s openings include two Council Members and one City Treasurer; terms for Mayor Edward Norton, and City Treasurer Christine McBroom expire in December. The candidate filing period ends August 17, 2016. Candidates for City Council and City Treasurer must obtain candidate papers from the Capitola City Clerk. For more information, please call the Capitola City Clerk at 831-475-7300.
transparency, the City contracted with OpenGov to develop an interactive website data in a user-friendly format. The website, www.capitolaca. opengov.com, generates charts and graphs that allow users to analyze City records at a high level. In addition the site also allows users to drill down to see highly on the tool, or want to suggest other reports, please utilize the “Contact The City of Capitola” link from the OpenGov tool to let the City’s Finance Department know. Capitola Candidate Information
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continues, with free concerts every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Esplanade Park bandstand. will host its annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Jade Street Park. Come and join your neighbors to enjoy crafts, jump houses, and BBQ. Series begins Friday, August 26 at dusk with “Grease” and a Sing-along. Enjoy the free movies and popcorn. Bring your blankets, low back chairs and your singing voice.
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SUESD Summer Update By Scott Turnbull, Soquel Union Elementary School District Superintendent
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elcome to the 2016-17 School Year at Soquel Union Elementary School District (SUESD). I’m Scott Turnbull, SUESD’s new Superintendent and I’m so excited to be here in this fantastic learning organization. I look forward to meeting many of you in the Capitola-Soquel Community and learning about the history and culture of this special area. If you’d like to know a little more about me please feel free to view our district website (http://www.soqueldo. santacruz.k12.ca.us/). Let me update you on some exciting activities in our district. Human Resources s I’m sure you would agree, the single most important element in any successful organization is the people who work there. This is especially true in a school district where we are entrusted with our most precious resource, our children. With that said, I’d like to introduce you to some new SUESD employees. – Jamie Herman (4th Grade Teacher), Portlan Beckman (Special Day Teacher), Hilda Hernandez-Mesa (Reading Intervention Teacher), and Alma Rodriguez-Gutierrez (Library Specialist). Main Street School – Sarah Galvan (3rd Grade Teacher), Allison Lovell (Resource Specialist), and Jessica Parsons (1st Grade Teacher). Santa Cruz Gardens School – Valerie Peet (ELD Teacher).
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New Brighton Middle School – Doug Heisinger (Math Teacher), Daniella Laset Teacher), Stephen Raser (Special Day Teacher), LeighAnn Work (Science Teacher), and Finally, we have some new folks who will be helping out at multiple sites including Patricia Daniels (Inclusion Specialist), Robin Forbes (School Nurse), Olivia Owens (School Psychologist), and Cassedy Sullivan (Speech Therapist).
All schools will be safe, inclusive and welcoming environments that engage the community in partnerships that support learning. Throughout the year I will update you on our progress on SUESD’s LCAP goals.
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program in more than a decade. We built on that and this year Summer School in grades 1st – 3rd. The class sizes were kept small (15 students) so each child could receive individual and small group attention.
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he LCAP is the plan that drives everything for school districts in California. A major challenge with such a comprehensive plan is to make sure it is focused, clear, and not unwieldy. SUESD’s LCAP is very focused. In fact, the plan has now been pared down to three goals: All students receive high quality classroom instruction and standards-based curriculum that promotes college and career readiness. Through the use of data-driven learning cycles, research-based interventions and/or acceleration opportunities will be provided to students to close the achievement gap.
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The Book Bag By Robert Francis
Fiction Featuring Action, Adventure, and Suspense joins the cast of a reality show taping a wilderness adventure. The idea is that the dozen volunteers will have their endurance tested as they confront various natural challenges. While this “project” is set in motion, a pandemic strikes and the controlled reality situation switches over to one that is more than just a scenario for television entertainment. You’ll have an up close and personal
The Black Widow By Daniel Silva
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rt restorer, assassin and super spy Gabriel Allon must confront an adversary, his equal, in this electrifying thriller that stretches from the violent, terrorist bloodied streets of Paris to the sunny island of Santorini, Greece, Israel, and Washington, D.C. After a detonated deadly car bomb ravages the French capital city and calls attention to a new terrorist network and its leader, a man known only as Saladin, Gabriel is charged with uncovering the shadowy Utilizing an Israeli agent to pose as a radicalized Palestinian widow of a slain destroy the extremist organization before it can mastermind another atrocity. The Black Widow and her handler will embark on a hair-raising odyssey that will be played for very high stakes. If they fail, Saladin’s next terror spectacular will rival the impact of 9-11 and have the American public reeling in fear. International intrigue has been Daniel Silva’s forte and this latest novel illustrates that he is at the height of his game. Although “The Black Widow” tops 500 pages in length, you won’t mind in the least because the pages melt away with uncommon speed. This is an unprecedented read that will keep even the most demanding reader glued to the page.
No Cure For Love By Peter Robinson
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ublished two decades ago before his Inspector Banks series caught on, this Peter Robinson stand-alone thriller, which unfolds in Los Angeles, has been reissued. S a r a h Broughton has left her dark past with a rock band and former name (Sally Bolton) behind to become the star of the newest hit television cop show. As with any rising star, Sarah is being 26 / August 2016 / Capitola Soquel Times
fearsome alteration in events as she is now that has been altered beyond anything she once knew. Taking a shot at the rash of reality TV
fans. Dismissing the attention as nothing more than admiration from appreciative viewers, Sarah doesn’t take the letters seriously until the ones signed by “M” begin to use her former name. That troubling fact, coupled with the discovery of the remains of a body buried close to her beach house with her name that can’t be ignored. Enter LAPD Arvo Hughes who specializes in tracking down stalkers who pose serious threats to their victims. Hughes is assigned to Sarah’s case and he’s in for one of the most challenging investigations in his career. Peter Robinson has come a long way has met with mixed reactions. While some of the fans of his Inspector Banks have given it a “thumbs up,” others have not been so positive. I have to admit that the Banks character is more interesting and the series’ Yorkshire setting is much more attractive than the author’s foray into the Southern California entertainment capital.
Dead Joker
A Hanne Wilhelmsen Novel
man he prosecuted for inside trading was the actual killer but a witness claims the man committed suicide days before the bloody murder. Hanne and her former colleague, Billy T., are assigned the investigation and what seems to be an open and closed case becomes rather complicated when another headless body, this time a journalist, is found. Some curious twists take this police procedural into some unexpected areas and will surprise even the most discerning reader. On the personal front, Hanne is coping with a tragedy that will have a profound impact on her life and concerns the woman she has lived with for nearly two decades. remains to be seen. Those who have followed this exceptional series won’t want to miss “Dead Joker.” There’s nothing humorous about
The Last One By Alexandra Oliva
ne of Norway’s most popular authors, Anne Holt rolls the dice in her Hanne Wilhelmsen mystery series. The decapitated body of Sigurd Halvorsrud’s wife makes him the prime suspect in her violent death. Sigurd claims a
memorable read that will linger long after
Another One Goes Tonight
A Peter Diamond Investigation By Peter Lovesey
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his sixteenth adventure in the highly popular Peter Diamond series revolves around the Detective Superintendent investigating a mishap on behalf of the Professional Standards Department that involves two way to a call the
in at the novel’s conclusion. If you are a fan of the Norwegian cop you’ll want to accompany her on this memorable and shattering journey.
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story operates on a number of levels and will provoke some interesting discussions about news media, modern society and
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n her debut as a novelist Alexandra Oliva has created a gripping post-apocalypse story that underscores one’s survival instincts in a rather startling manner. The story begins when the novel’s heroine, a woman dubbed she loves animals,
the other badly injured. When he arrives at the scene Diamond is horrified to discover that there is a third victim whose body has been overlooked. The man is found in the weeds by the side of the road and is still alive. After administering CPR to save the third victim, Diamond does a little digging into who the man is and what he uncovers is quite startling. A number of mysterious deaths turn up and it appears that the individual hanging on to life support may indeed be a serial killer. If you enjoy British police procedurals also a very satisfying read. This is vintage and well designed plot.
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Association of Attorneys, where a third evolution is underway with Nicholas Holder’s acquisition of Philip Buckwalter’s law practice at 9053 Soquel Drive in Aptos.
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Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey and Alameda Counties. Nicholas enjoys spending time with his wife, Vanessa, and their great group of friends. He believes that a strong body fuels an active mind and loves com-
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Cruz values with Silicon Valley experience and technology. Misha Sweet joined the team as a legal assistant in February 2016 following graduation from U.C. Berkeley with a B.A. in Philosophy. A native of Santa Cruz, Sweet was born into a family of attorneys beginning with his grandfather, who taught at Boalt School of Law for many years. Sweet has a passion for education and community outreach, frequently volunteering and tutoring at Cabrillo College. Sweet is preparing to attend law school in Fall 2018. With this third evolution of preparation and opportunity, we have a family
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Community Calendar Capitola City Meeting Calendar August 2016
Announcements
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First Mondays: 2-3 p.m., in Watsonville Second Tuesdays in Capitola Third Wednesdays in Watsonville Third Thursdays: 2-3 p.m.
hat is co-dependency? What is enabling? What lanning Commission — is this insanity? Am I the only Regular Meeting one who feels this way? Join Nar-Anon, world wide apitola Library Advisory Third Fridays: 12-1 p.m. fellowship of relatives and Committee — Regular in Aptos friends of addicts who have Meeting been affected by someone else’s Mondays addiction. Two meetings are ity Council — Regular now being offered in our Santa Caregiver Support Group Meeting Cruz GBA on Sundays and Tuesdays. atz Cancer Center, PAMF For meeting locations, and Hospice of Santa Cruz please call our helpline at County invite you to attend a Caregiver Support Group for saveyoursanity@aol.com. Wednesdays those caring for someone with a Visit our Northern California Capitola Twilight Concerts website for meeting listings in our serious illness. When a loved one is seriously area and region: www.naranonill, it can be a challenge for the california.org/norcal/meetings Date–Band–Type of Music entire family. In this ongoing July 20 – Mambo Tropical – Latin support group, we will share July 27 – Spill the Wine – Rock, Dance stories, learn tools for coping and receive support from people Aug. 3 – Blackouts – 80’s Party Band who care.
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Ongoing Events
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Cats – Big Band/Jazz Aug. 17 – Delta Wires – Big Band Blues Aug. 24 – Extra Large – Funky Fun Aug. 31 – Digbeats – Rock http://www.cityofcapitola.org/ acc/page/twilight-concertsesplanade-park
Thursdays
Bargetto Winery’s Music Series
be a safe structured environment for sharing stories if you so choose, and learning healthy ways to deal with separation from anyone. Co-sponsored by Alienated Grandparents Anonymous www.AGA-FL. org a national organization that provide information and support to grandparents who feel alienated or estranged to their grandchildren. Questions: pat@invisiblegrand
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Bargetto Winery’s Thursday ASA volunteer Advocates County Grief Support Program. Night Music Series receive 35 hours of specialized training. Court appointed ASA empowers volunteers N Main St, Soquel special advocates are everyday to directly influence Second Mondays dmission is Free, Light food is people that, with just a few hours life-changing decisions affecting Invisible/Alienated available for purchase. a week can have a lifetime of children in foster care. Court Grandparents Support Group impact for a child who has been appointed special advocates are details. abused or neglected. everyday people that, with just ed by Dr. Pat Hanson author If you would like to participate a few hours a week can have a of Invisible Grandparents: in the next Advocate training Sundays lifetime of impact for a child who Leave a Legacy of Love Whether First Baptist Church Bible Study has been abused or neglected. You Can Be There or Not this will More info www.casaof CASA Orientations to Become Advocates for Children
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Beach Boardwalk Friday Nights
2016 Concert Schedule July 22 – Toad the Wet Sprocket – “All I Want” July 29 – Taylor Dayne – “Tell It To My Heart” Aug 12 – Foghat – “Slow Ride” Aug 19 – Smash Mouth – “All Star” Aug 26 – Los Lobos – “La Bamba” Sept 2 – Papa Doo Run Run – “(Santa Cruz) Beach Party” https://beachboardwalk.com/ Concerts 28 / August 2016 / Capitola Soquel Times
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Sons In Retirement Luncheon 11:30a.m. Severino’s Restaurant
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‘Drive Safer/Drive Longer’. Come join us “just for the fun of it.”
Overeaters Anonymous
Maternity & Surgery Center, Everyone is welcome! Follow us on Facebook: Facebook. com/AptosNoonToastmasters or vereaters Anonymous is a Free, Friendly 12-Step group for those who have a problem Second Wednesdays Santa Cruz Sons in Retirement with food.
Jewell St. his statewide group of retired recovering from debting on men invites you to be our one’s business. guest at our monthly luncheon. You’ll meet kindred spirits, have 3272 new from a top notch guest speaker. Tuesdays & Thursdays
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Dated Events Saturday August 6
Inner Light Ministries’ HUGE 11th annual Elegant Treasures and Everyday Bargains Flea Market & Faire Park Avenue exit off Highway One oin in the FREE family fun – bouncy house, comfort tent, and childcare activities while you shop. Lots of Food, Treasures and and Bargains! FREE Admittance! For more information see http://
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Looking Ahead Saturday September 3 Wings Over Watonville Municipal Airport.
Friday September 9 thru Sun. September 11 Santa Cruz Greek Fair
Saturday September 10 Sunday September 11 34th Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival
Wed. September 14 thru Sun. September 18 Santa Cruz County Fair Grounds, Watsonville
Friday September 23 thru Sun. September 25 Monterey Bay Birding Festival Watsonville
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routines. Maybe there’s a way to incorporate the new while keeping a hint of the old. You’d make an excellent detective the last week of the month, because you’re not about to let any details slide.
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The little bothersome details don’t really get to you early in the month, because you’re too busy having the time of your life. It’s hard to imagine things getting any better than they are right here, right now. You love to be entertained mid-month, so plan ahead and get tickets to a movie, concert, or sporting much more fun with a pal by your side. You get the urge to control everything late in August, but on second thought it’s much more fun to just sit back, relax, and let other people take charge.
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Stitchers By The Sea Meetings Last Thursdays each month 7 p.m., Volunteer Center of Santa Monthly Argentine Tango at Star Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante titchers-by-the-Sea, the local chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, holds regular meetings open to the public each month. No admission fees.
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Skypark, Scotts Valley oin us July, August and First Friday viewings.) September for for our Summer Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave., La Concert Series. Second Saturdays Each Month Visit myscottsvalley.com/event/ t’s fun and easy to do! Friendship 2nd Saturday on the Farm music-skypark-2 for more put to music; family friendly. 11a.m.-3p.m., Ag History Project information.
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Fairgrounds oin us every 2nd Saturday on the Farm for free family activities. Each month we select a new theme Sunday August 7 to highlight historical agriculture Sunday Art & Music at the Beach with games, activities, and dem2-4 p.m., Capitola Esplanade Park onstrations that relate. We often Stage have guest appearances from farm njoy a Sunday afternoon in animals like llamas, draft horses, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, at the Beach with Jazz musician
his is a night for true “Social Downtown Santa Cruz Tango.� Order a wonderful Antique Street Fair meal from the Star Bene Argentine Menu, (or their well known italian Tuesdays menu), and enjoy the ambiance of BINGO he “Original� Downtown Argentina and join us in a social Antique Faire is back! tango dance to music from the osted by Soquel Sports Golden Age of Tango. antiques and unique items. Come Foundation. Buy-In $15. Full Private instruction and classes and check it out! Browse through snack bar available. First Tuesday by arrangement. For more a wide assortment of treasures of each month is special $25 buy in including books and photographs, vintage jewelry, clothing, glass www.soquelsports.com and ceramic collectibles, vintage Fridays hawaiian kitsch, turquoise, original Wednesdays artwork, and a whole lot of whatnot! Capitola Twilight Concert Series FREE Bands on the Beach For more info, please contact us at Beach Boardwalk ach Friday the Santa Cruz concert schedule. Facebook. Beach Boardwalk puts on two free concerts on the Boardwalk Peninsula Banjo Band Third Sunday of Every Month Beach Stage. Science Sunday Visit https://beachboardwalk.com/ orty-seven years of Concerts for full schedule. performing in the Bay eymour Marine Discovery Area, over 250 popular tunes. Center presents a public First Fridays each month Come see our band for Free in lecture from a marine scientist First Friday Art Tour Sunnyvale Every Wednesday. the third Sunday of every he First Friday Art Tour is a No cover. month. Topics are presented in Contact Lee McLaughlin, Santa Cruz Institute of Conan entertaining and easytemporary Arts event, managed in to-understand format, with conjunction with the participating up-to-date photos, video, and about booking the band for art venues. The event takes place discussion. year-round and illuminates some Science Sunday does not meet tax deductible). of the most talented local artists in December. For more info visit www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org seymourcenter.ucsc.edu from local galleries.
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overlooking the Monterey Bay. Local artists display their work and live music is featured on the Esplanade Stage. Presented by the Capitola Art & Cultural Commission
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3rd Annual Desi Comedy Fest
ghost-hunting shows. Late in the month brings some atypical days, probably most memorable for making interesting new friends and receiving thought-provoking assignments/tasks. Thinking outside of the box is required if you want to show the higher-ups what you’re made of.
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for it all to turn around. You live for companionship mid-month, so if you aren’t surrounded by the ones you love, do what you have to do to make it happen. If the people you consider family are right around the corner, there’s no excuse for not getting together, but long-distance planning is still doable. Your morals and ethics get tested as the month comes to a close, but you pass those than you had before. Well done!
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A transformation is on its way early in the month. It may be so gradual that you’ll question whether or not it even happened, or it could be so earth-shattering and profound that you can’t help but take notice and be amazed. You love it when a plan comes together, and mid-month has some especially satisfying days for this. If you were instrumental in the execution of something that is now coming to fruition, you deserve a shout out, at the very least. There’s a lot of drama happening around you at the end of August, and although you feel like you’re above it, it isn’t easy to tune out. You never thought you’d be dragged into a situation like this, but here you are.
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mination to see you through. Your weariness is evident mid-August, and it probably comes from banging your head up against the wall one too many times. Did you think your voice would yet. Hang in there until you do. People older than you need your assistance late in the month, and you’re more than happy to give it to them. Their words of thanks are plentiful and quite welcome. It’s nice to hear good things about yourself every once in a while.
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Love is all around you as August begins. Romantic love is what you’re focused on, but all kinds You’re a valuable addition to a group mid-month, so make sure your talents don’t go to waste. Use your voice and speak up. There are unexpected hazards around every corner late in the month, and while you can’t plan for something you don’t know about, you can take precautions. could possibly chew. Are you really enjoying yourself, or are you just addicted to the drama?
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Let your emotions take you on a wild ride to start the month. Not that you’re really one to hold back anyway, but when you follow your heart, there’s no telling what you might say or who you might say it to. The pressure you feel to perform well is huge mid-month, which turns you into your own worst critic. If you don’t believe in yourself, you’ll fail before you even set foot on stage. You’re into spicy, ences. You won’t like everything you try, but at least you can say you were brave enough to try it!
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The more open-minded you are early in the month, the better things go. Okay, you aren’t exactly their eyebrows? A strong sense of protectiveness comes over you in the middle of August, and if anyone comes close to harming the people you care about they’ll have you to deal with. And the results will not be pleasant. You want to run for the hills when something embarrassing happens in the last days of the month, and while it would build character to stand there and face up to what’s going on, it’s okay to hide from it for a little while. You’re only human.
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than usual. If something is bothering you, get to the bottom of it so you can be yourself. The boundaries in a close relationship could get crossed mid-month, leaving you to wonder ‘where should we go from here?’ Explore the romantic possibilities of being together if you don’t have anything holding you back. Your versatility is your greatest asset late in the month, and you wear
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You’re very perceptive early in the month, with “very� being an understatement. Too bad you can’t tap into your intuition like this all the time; you could work for the FBI as a psychic or something if that was actually possible! Problems at work or school follow you home mid-month, but what does being a perfectionist really accomplish? Sometimes just doing the bare minimum
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friends over for drinks and snacks. Either way, you’re happy to be the host with the most!
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Don’t waste the heaping dose of determination you get early in the month. You know that one AND able. You have very rational reasons for doing what you’re doing mid-August, but when you try to explain them to your pals, your words come out all jumbled. Well, you know the reasons in your head, and that should be good enough. You learn some cool new tricks late in the month, some of which might be handy when it comes to picking up a random stranger. And if you’re already in a relationship, your sweetie will appreciate your new set of skills as well.
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he Regional Transportation Commission’s (RTC) transportation funding measure will appear on the November ballot after securing approval from the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors and the cities of Capitola, Santa Cruz and Watsonville. The RTC, on which I serve as a member, has been looking at ways to provide improved local funding for transportation needs including roads, the highway, bus and pedestrian cuts from state and federal funding sources the RTC has been working on ways to make our county a “selfhelp” county. Currently, over 80 percent of California’s population live in self-help counties, which means they have a local, secure, and independent transportation funding mechanism. This local funding can be used to leverage additional state, federal and grant funding. In fact, as funding has been reduced from state and federal sources it’s common that the funding that’s left requires a local funding match - in a sense advantaging areas with their own self-help funding mechanism. The funding proposal is for a one-half cent sales tax measure, which includes citizen oversight, independent audits, requirements. What does the measure contain? he aim of the RTC measure is to include a balanced mix of projects. Projects would be geographically dispersed and focus on everything from road and highway improvements to bus, pedestrian, bike and school safety investments. The proposed projects and services would be funded just from this funding stream and most would not be possible absent a local funding mechanism. The RTC developed the ballot measure over the last two years based on extensive public input from evening community meetings, workshops, public hearings at the
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RTC meetings, surveys and more. As a result, the measure proposes the following: The largest amount of the measure cally, this element will maintain local streets and roads and fund safety improvements for children walking and biking to school. In our district we are aiming to construct new sidewalks and put a dent in the
mobility access services to help maintain senior and disabled transit service. This funding includes Santa Cruz METRO’s ParaCruz service and Community Bridges Lift Line service as well as general funding for the METRO (bus) system. Coastal Rail Trail — Funding to construct, operate and maintain the bike and pedestrian trail
Rail Corridor — This is the maintenance on our local roads – including pothole repair, resurfacing and more. Highway Corridors — The second
Highway 1. Funding will create auxiliary lanes between 41st Ave to Soquel Dr, Bay/Porter to Park Ave, and Park Ave to State Park. In addition, two bicycle/ pedestrian crossings including crossing at Mar Vista (to help Soquel). Traveler information ditions and safety programs for Highway 17 are other items funded. One of the key funding elements of the measure
the measure and it goes toward repair and maintenance of the corridor, including drainage improvements and vegetation/ an environmental analysis of all possible future public transit (rail and non-rail) uses of the corridor. No new passenger rail service is funded by the measure. This provides an overview of the November measure. As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts and answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to call me at 454-2200. *Estimates from the Regional Transportation Commission based on funding total of ~
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The program consisted of rotations of math, language arts, music, and technology with a bit of physical education program fresh and interesting for our children while mixing in some good solid instruction in the core curriculum. I was able to visit the program in action and it was clear that our teachers had created an environment that made students excited to be a part of summer school. Teachers are the heartbeat of any school district and it is apparent that SUESD has made a commitment to ensuring our teachers have quality profesgrade teachers will participate in seven days of professional development called Cognitively Guided Instruction, CGI. This research based professional development is not a curriculum; it is designed to work with existing math curriculum. CGI is a
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mountains to locations such as Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Fall Creek and Quail Hollow. She is licensed to drive the city van carrying 7 passengers. Those who prefer to drive can follow or meet at the site makes for an easy and relaxing morning out. It’s not unusual for some walkers to extend the day with either a picnic lunch or to explore a new local restaurant together. WAG tracks the distance walked by individuals and notes several members have walked the distance equivalent to a marathon (26.219 miles). The mailing list grows weekly and friendships continually blossom. Short local walking trips to unique throughout the year To register for halfday local pop-up trips or learn about the free Walking Adventure Group please
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