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Whether it’s the memory of Love, Love that has stood the test of time, or the rush of young Love, that’s what we celebrate each February 14 on Valentine’s Day. Full Story page 12

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2017 – City Ready to Bloom

By Noel Smith

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here is a whole list of projects that have, or are ready to bloom in this land of the Wharf to Wharf Race, and the Begonia and Art & Wine Festivals. Here are some of the reasons for our optimism:

have the funding to be built due to the passage of Measure “S� — the Community Facilities District library bond that passed June of 2016. ... continued on page 4

Santa Cruz County Actors’ Theatre presents the 22nd Annual 8 Tens @ 8 Short Play Festival, January 6 through February 5, 2017, at the Center Stage Theater in downtown Santa Cruz.

The annual tenminute play festival is one of the most anticipated and popular events of the theatre season in Santa Cruz.

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Community News 8 Tens @ 8 Short Play Festival Meet the Author: Kathryn Gualtieri Presleigh Named President of County Engineers

Pianist Alon Goldstein with The Town String Quartet

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Toward Leo’s Haven 2017 Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest Teen Entrepreneur Rides Waves to D.C. Nathan’s 36th Annual Day in Capitola Village County, Partners Accept Grants to Address Homelessness

by Cate Kortzeborn Disabilities Commission Names KUDOS Awardees Leticia Mendoza Elected to Cabrillo’s Board of Trustees Highway 129 Section To Close for Five Days Education Scholarships

Watch Docent Training Begins in January 24 Watsonville Wetlands Watch – First People Meet Second People Local Sports 11 SCCAL Football is No More! by Noel Smith Business Profile 22 The Perfumer’s Apprentice by Jessica Johnson

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of improvements including even that of

Measure “F” – 2016 ensuring that the city will remain in

improvements in the community.

Measure “D” – the County Transof 2016 will provide money needed to local governments, including our fair city, to repair and improve local streets and roads, Then there is Measure “C” Elementary School District bond to be used for capital and infrastructure repairs and improvements – also passed November of 2016.

Here are some of the events in 2016 covered by the Capitola Soquel Times Arsonist Sets Cars on Fire – On and seven more damaged when they

The total damage was estimated at well over one hundred thousand dollars. was sentenced to one year of probation. Tell will have to register as an arsonist and pay restitution to the victims.

What’s the Future of Capitola? – in April to help set objectives for Capitola’s was one of the primary organizers of the event. The Top 10 comment Categories

serious opposition and is still on hold.

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opened. That year Capitolans were wrestling with rapid growth, a disappearing beach, you could shop at the new Kings Supply is now), and then enjoy an all-youcan-eat lunch at nearby Fjords restaurant

8,000 visitors, some from as far away as China and Germany.

smaller Village hotel if compatible with

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scale and charm of Village. Do not over

tually for hosting outdoor events.

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has been honored to provide its readers informative columns each month from the Capitola City Manager, Jaime Goldstein; from both the current and former SuperSchool District Scott Turnbull and Henry Castaniada; and the Superintendent of pation to 2017 as a year of great beginnings.

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Community News

8 Tens @ 8 Short Play Festival

Twenty-Second Season Showcases 16 Award-Winning Works SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County Actors’ Theatre presents the 22nd Annual 8 Tens @ 8 Short Play Festival, January 6 through February 5, 2017, at the Center Stage Theater in downtown Santa Cruz.

The annual ten-minute play festival is one of the most anticipated and popular events of the theatre season in Santa Cruz.

Continuing their new format, Actors’ Theatre

national playwriting contest, showing in repEvery summer Actors’ Theatre holds a national playwriting contest, judged by a select group of local writers and directors.

The winning plays are then produced into full productions for the January Festival. The contest has become nationally renowned, with over 200 entrees this year from across the country and internationally.

“Over the years we have received plays from writers all over the world,” says Artistic Director and Festival founder Wilma Marcus Chandler. “The 8 Tens @ Eight has become tival on the West Coast. We have proudly wrights and have seen them go on to have all started for them here in Santa Cruz.”

variety of comedy and drama. They are plays with heart, conscience and humor.”

The 2017 Festival roster includes: “A” Night

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available to see any “A” and “B” showing throughout the run of the Festival. “Our

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plays will be presented as an “A” and “B” night, eight ten-minute plays on each night,

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“B” Night UR LADY OF PALMYRA by Allston

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January 6 - February 6, 2017 Wednesday - Saturdays @ 8 PM Sunday Matinees @ 3 PM Please visit www.sccat.org for a full calendar of “A” and “B” night performances. Center Stage Theater, 1001 Center Street, Downtown Santa Cruz Tickets

Founded in 1985, Actors’ Theatre has a long history of being a vital part of the greater Santa Cruz area’s theatre community, known for its productions of classical, contemporary and new plays. Today, Actors’ Theatre is a production company producing the 8 Tens @ Eight Festival – loved not only by the public, but also by the theatre community as well.

Actors’ Theatre Producer/President: Bonnie Ronzio. Artistic Director: Wilma Marcus Chandler. www.sccat.org.

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Community News

Meet the Author: Kathryn Gualtieri O n Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., The Porter Memorial Library will open its 2017 Meet the Author series with Kathryn Gualtieri.

Kathryn Gualtieri, author and history

returned to solve another mystery in Gualtieri’s 5th installment of her historical series. of life in Carmel-bythe-Sea at the outset of the Great Depression and reveals its ter-

She currently serves on Carmel’s Historic

munity activist and former publisher of the Carmel Pine Cone, Perry Newberry.

The Meet the Author programs are

grams are free and open to the public. They are scheduled for the second Wednesday of January, February, March and April at 10:30

Kathryn Gualtieri

The library is located at 3050 Porter

Jobs are scarce. Money is tight. There is through to the left. promises from the candidates who are vying for seats on the Carmel City Council, a former resident and prominent Socialist stirs up confrontation as a solution to the villagers’ plight. discovers that some are resorting to art survive.

A resident

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Capitola,

Kathryn tures writer for the Carmel Pine Cone.

For more information, call the library at 475-3326 during library hours: MondayFriday 12-4 and Saturday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., or visit the library website at: www.porterml.org Upcoming Authors: February 8 SAFE HARBOR March 8 OF COURAGE April 12 EAZY

Community News

2016 Children’s Art Contest Winners!

Presented by the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District

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ur local transit agency, Santa Cruz Met-

honored the winners of its 2016 Children’s Art Contest at their Board of Directors recognizing these talented young people, the METRO Board wants to emphasize our great support for public transport.�

which is METRO’s publication of the bus schedules and other agency information.

Additionally, his displayed inside all of METRO’s buses.

Two second place winners, Alma, age 7, and Dorian, age 6, will have their buses, along with their art being displayed inside all METRO’s buses.

Five third place winners, Olivia, age 4, Elliot, age 7, Harlow, age 8, Madeline, age

with various goodies, sponsored by local

for their generous donations.

Highway 17 commuter service to Santa Cruz County, transporting about 5.5 million passenger trips a year. METRO

displayed inside all METRO’s buses. the children received a prize envelope

also provides paratransit service to Santa Cruz County with its ParaCruz service, providing about 98,000 trips per year. million.

Public Works Director John Presleigh Named President of County Engineers

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he County of Santa Cruz announced

Presleigh has been named president of the County Engineers Association of California.

A 25-year County employee, Presleigh has headed the Santa Cruz County

the State Department of Water Resources, the State Water Resources Control Board, and the City of Sacramento in civil engi-

Assistant Director, overseeing surveying, development review, road design, operations, road engineering, redevelopment, and other functions. staunch advocate for infrastructure Presleigh has bachelor’s improvements and local road degrees in Civil Engineering, funding, Presleigh will head the from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, 102-year-old organization that and Water and Soil Science, from serves as counties’ leading voice on University of California-Davis. He transportation issues in Sacramento. also has a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from San Jose State my fellow engineers and transUniversity.

John Presleigh He was a director and is past California,� Presleigh said. “Over chapter president of the American Public on the transportation funding, land use, agency Technical Advisory Committee on Regional Transportation, and was manager Presleigh has 33 years of management of the Highway 1 Construction Authority. of Transportation Engineers, a member of

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Community Briefs

Capitola City Council Reorganization otice is hereby given that at its Regular Meeting held on December 8, 2016, the City Council of the City of Capitola and its various Agencies reorganized as follows: Stephanie Harlan, Mayor Michael Termini, Vice Mayor , Council Member Jacques Bertrand, Council Member Kristen Peterson, Council Member Regular Meetings of the Capitola City

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the Second and Fourth Thursdays of each month at 7:00 P.M. in the Capitola City Hall Council Chambers 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010

County Employees Help Feed Needy During Holiday Season very year since 1991, County of Santa Cruz employees have participated

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Holiday Food and Fund Drive.

The County is pleased to announce that during the 26th annual drive in 2016, employees raised enough food and funds to provide 183,187 meals for needy individuals and families – more than 50,000 above the County’s goal of 130,000. Last year, County employees raised enough for 153,544 meals.

“We on the Board are very proud of County employees for the care and commitment they consistently show toward the Santa Cruz County community,” Board of Supervisors Chair Bruce McPherson said. “The Holiday Food and Fund Drive The County encourages everyone to get involved and help their neighbors.

You can volunteer at Second Harvest

Currently

the

in Human Services administration, including 17 as Assistant Director. She is highly regarded for her leadership,

been able to accomplish in delivering these critical services to local residents.”

“Ellen is a true professional who

we continue our hiring process for a new Director,” Mauriello said.

One of the County’s largest departments, the Human Services Department delivers a range of federal, State and local programs to Santa Cruz County residents, including CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal enrollment, and various elder care, foster and family care, employment services and veterans programs.

Dine For Dientes: Provides Free Dental Care for Uninsured Kids Jan. 17: Shadowbrook Community Night iners can “Dine For Dientes” 5-9 p.m.

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will donate one-third of all their food and beverage sales happy hour) towards providing free dental care for low income, uninsured children when diners mention to their server that they are there to dental clinic and one of the few dental resources for underserved people in our community. vations, call 831-475-1511 or visit www.

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County Names Interim Human Services Director

Mauriello announced to appointment

of the Department of Human Services,

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Public Scoping Period Extended

by SqCWD to Thursday, Jan. 5 he District is currently evaluating a

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The District is preparing an Environ-

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would involve treating municipal wastewater with cation methods and replenishing the groundwater basin with to help address critical overdraft conditions in the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Basin and prevent further seawater intrusion.

at a college or university can apply for one of the ten scholarships started by donors at the Community Foundation. One online application is all that’s needed to apply for one or more of the awards. tiple years. The scholarships can be used

January 5, 2017.

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Pianist Alon Goldstein with The Town String Quartet Distinguished Artists Concert and Lecture Series rogram: Scarlatti – Four Sonatas

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Santa Cruz Symphony Family Concert Carnival of the Animals

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his concert is geared toward children and those who have never been to a live orchestra concert before.

Join Maestro Daniel Stewart and lead the audience through an introduction to an orchestra in this one hour performance.

This year’s selections from

recipients are selected by our scholarship committee and approved by our board of directors. The program is administered by Scholarship America.

The deadline to submit a scholarship application for the 2017-2018 academic year is February 3, 2017. More info at www.

Major, K. 488 with the Town String Quartet Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 4 p.m.

Peace United Church 900 High St. Santa Cruz

DistinguishedArtists.org “Goldstein seems to have gotten his impressive chops from his Russian teacher in Tel Aviv and his soul from the legendary

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Suite and Rossini’s William Tell Overture Saint Saen’s fun suite, The Carnival of the Animals.

Children will see other children performing alongside the Symphony’s professional musicians as we join with members of the Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony, Santa Cruz Ballet Theater and Kuubmwa Jazz Honor Band.

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APTOS — Students wanting to attend vocational school or undergraduate study

Alon Goldstein is one of the most original and sensitive pianists of his generation, admired for his musical intelligence, dynamic personality, artistic vision and innovative programming.

He has played with Radio France, and Los Angeles Philharmonic Olan Goldstein orchestras as well as the Philadelphia, San Francisco, Baltimore, St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, and Vancouver symphonies under such conductors as Zubin Mehta, Herbert Blomstedt, Vladimir Fleisher, Peter Oundjian, Yoel Levi and others.

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Community News

Jan. 2017 Positive Parenting Awareness Month SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — First 5 Santa Cruz County, which manages the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program, today announced that January 2017 has been proclaimed Positive Parenting Awareness Month by Supervisor Bruce McPherson on behalf of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.

Positive Parenting Awareness Month in Santa Cruz County. As part of this year’s awareness month, Triple P will host a free day at Santa Cruz Children’s Museum partnership with Dominican Hospital’s

launch a monthly series of classes to be host an open house at La Manzana Community Resources.

The proclamation notes that:

is the most important job parents and caregivers have; giving – starting in the prenatal period – is one of the most powerful predictors of children’s future social, emotional, physical and cognitive health; -

abuse, neglect or other traumatic events that can create dangerous levels of stress and impair lifelong health and well-being; children are raised by parents, grandparents, foster parents, family members and other caregivers; and

giving positive attention, and giving descriptive praise are simple, practical and changing families’ lives for the better.

Triple P, launched Santa Cruz County children and parents each year. The positive outcomes for parents who participate

depth support report improvements in

reported they continue using Triple P parenting strategies after completing the program.

among parents who report more the start of the Triple P program. parents report improvements in their improvements

in

their

parenting

their stress; and

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Study will identify the combination of transportation investments --automobile, transit, bicycle and pedestrian -- that vitality, the natural environment, and healthy communities. Phase 2 will utilize the transportation modeling tools that were developed in Phase 1. For more inforCorridor Study on the SCCRTC website.

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Community News

Twelfth Night: Santa Cruz Harp Festival A celebration of the harp in its many forms, featuring soloists Steve

School Harp Orchestra and teen band, conducted by Shelley Phillips, performing traditional Celtic and

Malima Kone

music.

Across the ages the harp

of mystical place in our consciousness and enchanting us with a pure, transcendent

seen in orchestras or jazz ensembles) and

stringed instrument, found all over the world in many cultures; the origin of the tamia, with the earliest harps found in

sorts of crazy shapes and colors!). The harp

it has changed and developed in all sorts of ingenious ways, leading to the pedal

programs at the Community Music School,

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To recognize the group’s contribution and encourage further public participation, the County of Santa Cruz is pledging to match

hristmas came early for LEO’s Haven this year. The Santa Cruz Playground Project and County of Santa Cruz announced a major step forward in fundraising for LEO’s Haven.

The Monterey Peninsula Foundation, organization that hosts the annual AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament, has playground

planned

for

Cruz County committed to children of all abilities.

“Every child deserves the chance to play and learn together,” said Patricia Potts, a local parent and co-founder of the Santa Cruz Playground Monterey Peninsula Foundation and all of our supporters, we are getting closer to The Monterey Peninsula Foundation grant represents a major step toward LEO’s 10 / January 2017 / Capitola Soquel Times

Paraguay, and Burma.

Free admissions, and donations grate-

A harp “petting zoo” will follow the performance for curious concertgoers.

Presented by Community Music School Saturday, January 7, 2 p.m. Resurrection Catholic Church, 7600 Soquel Dr. Aptos. Admission Free; munity Music School programs. Elder and kid friendly. For more info visit www.community musicschool.org, or call (831) 426-9155.

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come together in the way that the Central Coast has for this project,” Supervisor John Leopold said. “Once completed, LEO’s Haven will be a lasting testament to inclusiveness and a statement that in Santa Cruz County, opportunity.”

With the support of Association and the County, LEO’s Haven would provide interactive and sensoryand 6-12. Playground designs include a sensory touch wall, replica farmer’s ditional swings and slides from which

to descend from the playground’s multilevel barn structure.

To date, numerous individuals, business and community groups have committed to helping fund LEO’s Haven. They include the Santa Cruz Warriors, Community Foun-

dation of Santa Cruz County, local Rotary and Lions clubs and many more. For a complete list, visit www.santacruzplaygroundproject.

— Tricia Potts, Founder, Santa Cruz Playground Project

SCCAL Football is No More!

Local Sports

By Noel Smith

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he SCCAL Board of Managers, comprised of principals from seven high schools in Santa Cruz County, voted unanimously to disband SCCAL Football after forty years – established 1976, disbanded 2016 – on December 13 2016 in the name of competition. The Aptos

High football program had dominated straight SCCAL titles, a 32-0 league record and had beaten three SCCAL teams by 52, 55 and 81 points this season.

Cruz, St. Francis, San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley will be playing in the Mission Trail AthThe MTAL had already approved the merging of leagues Aptos. would be placed in league for the 2017 season.

Tier One, the Mission Trail Division: Carmel,

champion), San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley and Stevenson.

Tier Two, the Coastal Division: Gon-

The Mariners, winner of three Central Coast Section championships in the past four years, were placed in the Gabilan Division.

Monte Vista Christian, North Salinas, Palma, Salinas, San Benito and Seaside.

in the North Coast Section’s Bay Football League in 2016.

Aptos High football will be joining the Monterey Bay League.

Alisal, Christopher, Gilroy, Monterey, North Monterey County, Pajaro Valley and Watsonville.

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2017 Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest

The Annual Times Competition for Santa Cruz County Residents

By Noel Smith

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Some were funny, some romantic, some touching. As usual, a winning poem was chosen for each of our three newspapers; and Scotts Valley Times.

It’s time for poets throughout Santa Cruz County to make public their feelings in celebration of Valentine’s Day. info@cyber-times.com with Poetry Contest Aptos, CA 95003. Only one poem per poet and no more than 250 words and 25 lines.

Be sure to include your name, address, day and evening phone numbers, e-mail parent, child, lost love, etc.) your poem is written.

The 2017 prizes will be: A Grand Prize 30-plus year marriage; Three First Place winning poems and Three Honorable Mentions.

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your Valentine special!

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published in the March 1 editions of our three newspapers.

2016 Winners: Grand Prize: Celebrating Over 30 Years of Marriage – Diane Deaver of Aptos First Prize Capitola Soquel Times – First Prize Aptos Times – Kevin Knight of Aptos First Prize Scotts Valley Times – Robert Cotterman of Scotts Valley 12 / January 2017 / Capitola Soquel Times

Community News

Teen Entrepreneur Rides Waves to D.C. APTOS — wave as the barrel closes in over his head.

Santa Cruz, his camera capturing the blue and green hues of the water, and he hopes he is getting a great photo.

A surfer, body boarder, and passionate ocean swimmer, Nate dis-

Ave., getting as many images as he can in one session – usually in the early morning light of dawn or afternoon sunset. When he returns home, he edits the photos using Lightroom on his iPhone. his 8th grade school trip to Washington DC. Nate has created greeting cards and metal prints with his wave photo images and less than a month, he has sold 485 greetings his wave images.

Nate Tall plastic sleeve. Nate researched several

a year ago when he borrowed his dad’s GoPro for the day. He found that he had the artistic eye and an ocean enthusiast’s photos. He is inspired by Hawaiian wave his own GoPro Hero 5 that he uses with a pole mount because it allows his camera to be in the wave even when his body is out

the young photographer’s cards. Nate is encouraged and inspired by the response and is hopeful that he can sell 2,500 cards – the amount he needs to fully pay for his school’s 8th grade Washington DC trip in March 2017. says. “Being in the water is soothing to my

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are available for viewing and sale at Art one amazing shot, and editing it to perpassion for the ocean and maybe turn it into something more.”

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County, Partners Accept Grants to Address Homelessness

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grants toward ending homelessness through community-based housing and support services.

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will reimburse your doctor for that conversation. This is called advance care planning. people with Medicare learn about various options for end-oflife care; determine which types of care their wishes with their family, friends, and physicians.

One option you can discuss with your doctor is hospice care. Hospice is intended to help terminally ill people live out their lives as comfortably as possible, usually in their own homes. Hospice doesn’t focus on curing disease and it’s not only for people with cancer.

and your family support and care when you need it. You can also include your regular doctor or a nurse practitioner on your medical team to supervise your care. allows you and your family to stay together in the comfort of your home, unless you need care in an provider determines that you need inpatient care, the provider stay.

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Leticia Mendoza Elected to Cabrillo’s Board of Trustees APTOS — Cabrillo College announced that Leticia Mendoza has been elected to its Board of Trustees representing Area V. Cabrillo’s Trustee Area V includes a portion of the City of Watsonville and the southern portion of Freedom, southeast of South Green Valley Road. Mendoza will

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Water Agency Hires Applications for 2017 Bay Fed Education Scholarships Darcy Pruitt B T he Regional Water Management Foundation, a subsidiary of the Community Foundation, announces the hire of Darcy Pruitt as senior planner to support the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Agency, a local collaborative

this year. Pruitt will be the lead planner to the groundwater agency in developing its groundDarcy Pruitt water sustainability plan for the mid-county basin. Pruitt will be employed by the Community Foundation through its water management foundation.

Pruitt, an attorney, specializes in planning and land use law. She has a law degree from UC Davis School of Law and is a member of the California Bar Association. She served as a planning consultant and land use attorney for a number of agencies and projects throughout California.

The mid-county groundwater basin trict, Central Water District, the City of Santa Cruz, the County of Santa Cruz, and thousands of private wells and small water systems in Santa Cruz County.

response to the historic drought in California, signed into law the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, which led to the formation of the local groundwater agency. Prior to the water agencies and municipalities handled order to comply with the state legislation, the new groundwater agency was established in March 2016.

“Darcy has the right blend of planning

the job,” said Tim Carson, program director of the Community Foundation’s Regional Water Management Foundation.

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of Bay Federal Credit Union.

“The essay is also a great way to

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The application must be submitted with supplemental documents and an original

Over the past nine years, the Credit Union has awarded 31 scholarships totaling 28, 2017, and will be honored at the Credit Union’s annual meeting on March 28, 2017.

must have earned a high school diploma and have a Membership Savings Account with Bay Federal Credit Union when submitting their applications. The application and additional information are available at Federal Credit Union branches.

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Interview with Gabriella DeNike

By Jessica Johnson

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ftentimes, along with a new year comes a new perspective. As you

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hope and a renewed month’s column brings you something am happy to introduce you to a young voice, a contemporary per- Gabriella DeNike spective, that of an up and coming visual successful career in the arts.

Meet Aptos High School graduate Gabriella DeNike, a local artist currently

world and just draw, for hours and hours — my mom says that was my favorite thing up for a Blue Apple Studios art class. [The class] helped me cope with my hearing loss

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them and give the cheese to my sister and

Gabriella was born and raised in Santa Cruz County and attended the Honors Program at Cabrillo College before heading up to Cal this past fall. As she puts it, she has “two loves, art and children,” and she hopes

huge collection of them.

Who has been the biggest t’s probably my mother, with all of her encouragement and always bouncing Do you refer to yourself as an artist?

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Business Profile

THE PERFUMER’S APPRENTICE Clients Creating Custom Scents (aka Perfumery)

By Jessica Johnson nitially, the Perfumer’s Apprentice was a place where the public could come and learn about perfumery and From its humble beginnings as a shop in a loft, the Perfumer’s Apprentice has grown into an informative and dependable online source for premium aromatic ingredients. While the Perfumer’s Apprentice enced perfumers they are dedicated to teaching the rest of us the art as well classes.

Owner Linda Andrews was inspired to create her shop when her daughter, after reading an article about a celebrity having wanted to do the same thing. Andrews did some research and realized there was no

Apprentice is also a center for fragrance of Scotts Valley.

ever since - with a short

fumer’s Apprentice began selling their products online and that line of business became so popular that Andrews decided to close the storefront and simply sell grance ingredients.

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with the fragrance ingredients themselves, and voilà, a business was born.

According to Fragrance Department

to their much larger Scotts Valley location, they decided to utilize their surplus space and share their roots with a new generation of customers. “So we decided to start teaching classes again,” he said.

their own custom scents with the help of

ancient times, originating in Mesopotamia and Egypt. Beginning with the distillation

What began in 2004 as a small retail has grown into a wholesale distributor for goods to professionals and enthusiasts around the world. With the recent reintroduction of classes, The Perfumer’s

aromatics, perfumes grew in popularity between the 16th and 17th centuries, as the wealthy used them to conceal unpleasant

although most people bathe more often, the art of perfumery remains big business – and can be fun as well. The best way to start out, according to iment with fragrance oils as they are very easy for beginners to use. Fragrance oils are blends synthetic and natural materials that are diluted in a “carrier” so that they are easier to

out that many people prefer creating perfumes out of natural essential oils and absolutes.

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students then move to the world of professional aromachemicals - components that appear in the most valued classic perfumes, as well as popular modern fragrances. There are various ways to study these components. One way is to learn how they act in a sample formula, see what they bring to the whole.

Their second line of business, the Flavor Apprentice, was added in 2009, and

Our goal is to enable perfumers and -

to the theory and basics to the art of Valley location. “We create a serene and or tea, and pastry while one of our talented of creating your own fragrance with your

the future, constantly improving and ingredients with the mission to continue -

Learn more about the Perfumer’s Apprentice, the Food Apprentice, and their classes as well as a wealth of information about perfumery and fragrance on their website: https://shop.perfumersapprentice.com or call 831-316-7137. The Perfumer’s Apprentice is located at 170 Technology Circle in Scotts Valley M-F 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Community News

Capitola Historical Museum Board Seat Open T itola Historical Museum Board up for

President and Members of the Museum Board at a future regular board meeting. The President will forward the Board’s recommendations

applications from persons who are preferably Capitola residents, 18 years of age or older, with a general interest in local history and in becoming involved in local government.

Appointment to the Museum Board shall be made by the Mayor, subject to the approval

each month in the Community Room located at 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, at 5:30 p.m.

Mayor) at a Council’s Regular Meeting.

Application Deadline Applications available from the Receptionist at Capitola City Hall, 420 Capitola

information regarding the Capitola Historical addition, applications are available in the foyer at City Hall, at the Capitola Branch Library, 2005 at fperry@ci.capitola.ca.us, or you may contact

Applicants will be interviewed by the

To” and selecting “Serve on a City Board, Committee, or Commission.”

Watsonville Wetlands Watch Docent Training Begins in January

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he Watsonville Wetlands Watch 2017 Docent Training Program begins

Watsonville, with classes covering the cultural and natural history of the wetlands, including the birds and native plants.

The focus of docent training is to teach new docents how to facilitate student

program consists of Wednesday evening trips, where docent trainees have the the wetlands.

The focus of docent training is to teach new docents how to facilitate student

Teacher, writer, musician and class of

whose mission is to protect, restore and foster appreciation of the wetlands of the Pajaro Valley. For more information, visit the website at www.watsonvillewetlandswatch.org.

encouraging a new generation to become stewards of the wetlands.”

The Watsonville Wetlands Watch is a

Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Kathy Fieberling, at 831-345-1226 or email kathy@watsonvillewetlandswatch. com for details and to enroll. The deadline for enrollment is Jan. 9.

Docents can also help with community projects, propagate native plants, tend the Annie Steinhardt and a Great-horned Owl named Boggs

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marijuana and hospice care to those with chronic pain or terminal illnesses.

Valerie was present at nearly all of the 250 deaths of terminally ill patients mission on Disabilities Coordinator, for her 12 years of service on the Commission. Thuerwachter mentored

testing, and more. There is a need for

many of the current commissioners, patiently guiding them through the legalities of becoming a commissioner. She is remembered for her overall advancement of people with disabilities in Santa Cruz County. mission on Disabilities member, for over the past two years. During his tenure as Commissioner, he advocated to maintain ParaCruz and its Accessible Service Coordinator position.

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mental in lobbying for the wheelchair accessible ramp as part of the Porter Memorial Library renovations. tures. As part of Shared Adventures’ Annual Day on the Beach program, lifeguards, commissioners and others to insure that those with mobility impairments had access to the ocean volunteer carpenters from the 505 Carpenters Union and Santa Cruz Builders Union who constructed the

wooden platforms allowing beach access by those in wheelchairs and the mobility impaired.

The Santa Cruz County Commission on Disabilities is an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors on issues concerning persons with disabilities. The Commission generally meets on the second Thursday of each month from 12:30 until 1:30 P.M. at the Regional Transportation Commission

for Thursday, January 12 at 12:30 pm and members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend.

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Community News

Watsonville Wetlands Watch

First People Meet Second People: Ohlone Indians and Early Spanish Explorations

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lease join us on Tuesday, Jan. 10

grizzly bears and the Ohlone people dwelled here. He will also review aspects of and early American periods.

The presentation is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Fitz Wetlands Educational Resource Center top of the Pajaro Valley High Rd. Watsonville. Admission is free but you must reserve a seat online first-people-meet-second-peopleohlone-indians-and-early-spanish-

Bald Eagle Update

eagles that had been nesting here on remaining adult appeared to have found a new mate this spring. Until now, we didn’t

their nest in the eucalyptus trees across the slough from our farm.

Then our eagleeyed daughter saw

baby obliged by perching on a tree in our restoration area long enough for us to get a good picture. The young eagle is as big as his or her parents, but won’t develop the white head and tail for a few years.

This is now the fourth eagle to be born and The eagles are a reminder that nature

For more information, contact Kathy watsonvillewetlandswatch.org.

“Gabriella DeNike” from page 21 Are there other creatives in your family? es, my grandmothers on both sides are artists. My mother’s mother has

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writers write every day, for artists to draw Is there any advice you would give to someone who says they are not creative? here has to be a certain sense of curi-

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tagram: @gabriella95rose_art Raised in Aptos, Jessica Johnson is a free-

lance writer and blogger dedicated to inspiring others to live brave, creative lives. Learn more at www.jessicajanisjohnson.com Email your questions, comments and creative suggestions to her at jessica@vinegarandvanilla.com

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By Melanie Mow Schumacher, Associate Manager Soquel Creek Water District

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overdraft. This waste-free system was purchased using developer fees collected from

February 2016 — Ron Duncan was appointed the District’s new general

participating in the turf replacement rebate

District for thirteen years as its Conser-

over the prior 12-month period.

August 2016 — The Santa Cruz Mid-

Water District is proud to be an integral part of the Santa Cruz Mid-County community for over 55 years.

July 2016 — Hit an all-time 12-month

manager and served as interim general manager. Other management changes around this time included Leslie Strohm

March 2016 — District completed its feasibility study for a groundwater replenenvironmental review and naming the projects in California are being proposed, such as Pure Water Monterey and Pure cation treatment processes similar to Orange County’s Groundwater Replenishment the mid-1970s). Scoping of the Pure Water April 2016 — We redesigned our customer billing statements and migrated to a new bill-printing program. The new bills icant changes in their water use and include a graph showing consumption over the previous 12 months compared to consumption the prior year. Residential customer bills also include a comparison chart of household consumption to that of homes with a range of 1 to

Way Well in Aptos. This well is part of the District’s Well Master Plan, which is aimed at moving more wells inland and redistributing pumping to slow seawater area who were inconvenienced during the temporary period of 24-hour drilling!

Other activities of special note for our operations and maintenance crews in 2016 include bringing the Aptos Jr. High Replacement Well on-line with treatment,

restore water reliability, and collecting and testing almost 1,600 water samples to our customers.

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timely manner to reduce water waste and agency for the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Basin. The 11-member GSA, comprised of representatives from the District, Central Water District, the City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, and private well owners, is responsible for achieving groundwater sustainability by 2040.

November 2016 — re-elected to serve the Board for a 2-year term through 2018. She joins Dr. Bruce Daniels and Dr. Tom LaHue who both ran unopposed in this election and will serve another 4-year term through 2020.

November 2016 — The District was presented the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government

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award, an agency must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, tions device.

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50 gallons per person per day.

May 2016 — District resumed its Water Main Flushing and Cleaning Program with

two times the amount of water they are

closed-looped to eliminate water waste

2016, WDO fees are used by the District to

three years due to the water shortage challenges from drought and groundwater

term conservation projects.

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Featured Columnist

School Gardens Make Wondrous Learning Environments

By Scott Turnbull, Superintendent Soquel Union Elementary School District

“The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.”

to smash their composting bags or to collect leaves.

Summer and her husband are parents

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seven years now. Having her substitute cre-

— Gertrude Jekyll (British horticulturist, artist, and writer) hat comes to mind when you envision students learning in a

tings. One of the best of these settings is a

lessons during the day. Summer stated that her favorite part of teaching in the garden is “all of it” but if she had to narrow it down

embraces the use of school gardens as real world classrooms for our students. Learning it aligns perfectly with many of the current

recently at Shoreline Middle School). She

Generation Science Standards). Below are just a few sample standards that lend themselves to learning in a garden setting: Grade 2: Plan & conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Grade 5: Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for

volunteer role at Main Street. She prepares lessons and organizes tools and currently has

Middle School

the garden program at Main Street receives strong support from the school’s parent The lesson in the Main Street garden investigate. “Which fruit contains the most

role of photosynthesis in the cycling of of organisms.

Cruz Gardens Elementary School. Summer Carney was there teaching a lesson on composting. The children sat on straw bales while listening to directions and were just as focused as they would be inside a that composting is made up of “browns, greens, air, and water.” A new vocabulary -

used an iodine solution, a cup of water, and a Vitamin C Tablet as a control sample and then tested for the number of drops of each fruit’s

numerous projects and actions that we’re laboratively - with our community. The 26 / January 2017 / Capitola Soquel Times

sure our students have well-maintained gardens. As one person told me, “Mr. Meyers The poet Mary Sarton once said “everything that slows us down and forces patience,

red bell pepper!

At New Brighton Middle School the school garden is maintained by the Healthy Living Class taught by Mr. Andrew Shapiro with lots of support from volunteers Christy

our primary organizational goals: Water Resource Management and

Applegate, our friendly and caring Cusafter 14 years of dedicated service.

tioned multiple times how he goes above and

fully engage students. Mr. Shapiro indicated

New Brighton Teacher). Students immerse

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themselves in all aspects of gardening from preparing the soil, adding compost, planting seeds, and harvesting the crops. The veg-

and environmentally protective solutions to meet the water supply needs of our customers and the community. taining a reliable water infrastructure and

they dig in the soil to developing a taste for healthy, fresh foods that they have grown themselves.” my school garden conversations. That name was Don Meyers. Mr. Meyers is the school district’s Grounds Specialist and it was men-

circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an

dening.

Community Engagement and Trust: tionships and communication with our munity to build trust in our agency.

supporting strong board governance.

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9) Have realistic expectations. Keep your child’s age and abilities in mind, and remember that it’s normal for children to have challenging behaviors at different times in their lives.

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parenting hurdle. share in these articles about my family and myself are true. Yes! Every funny, ironic — and sometimes sad — anecdote about my

Nicole Young is the mother of two children, ages 13 and 16, who also manages Santa Cruz County’s Triple P - Positive Parenting Program, the world’s leading positive parenting program. ScienFirst 5 Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz County

other parents and caregivers struggle with similar, or even bigger, challenges.

Raising children to become healthy, con-

one of the hardest and most humbling jobs many of us will ever face. Parenting can be tionally safe can be overwhelming at times, especially when we are inundated with headlines about violence, tragedies and suffering. Even the most loving, patient and themselves at a loss about how to help their children or handle challenging situations.

Parenting can be even harder when we’re faced with hurdles that seem impossible to change or overcome, such as poverty, unemployment, poor health, family violence, mental illness, homelessness, substance abuse and discrimination. Children forms of stress, adversity and trauma – parthe brain is developing most rapidly – are

parent or grandparent, or another caring adult raising a child.

So during January — and every day after that — try using these simple strategies from the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program and more enjoyable.

1) Give your child frequent, small amounts of quality time throughout the day. This provides reassurance that you’re available and responsive to needs, which is the foundation of a positive relationship.

2) Give your child positive attention. A hug, of simple ways to show you care.

3) Talk, read and sing with your child. a wonderful way to maintain a close 4) Give

children

descriptive

praise.

5) Provide engaging activities. This prevents boredom and promotes learning, creativity, problem solving, cooperation and physical movement. The simplest

behavioral problems, academic challenges and health problems throughout life.

face of adversity. Decades of research show that positive parenting throughout a child’s life is one of the most powerful predictors of long-term health and development. between parents and children in safe, engaging family environments can prevent and adversity in childhood. This is true whether the “parent” is single, married or divorced, a foster, adoptive or biological

are often the ones children enjoy the most.

6) Teach children new skills and behaviors by setting a good example. sponges and mirrors, absorbing and imitating the things they see and hear.

7) Set clear family rules and expectations. Even children as young as 2 or 3 years old can be part of a family discussion about the rules in the home.

Keep the rules simple, fair and easy to

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Visit our Northern California website for meeting listings in our area and region: www. naranoncalifornia.org/norcal/ meetings

Capitola Soquel Chamber Event Calendar

Ongoing Events Weekdays

Thursday January 19 CASA Orientations to Become After-Hours Networking Mixer Advocates for Children 5 – 7 p.m., Z Chiropractic & Soquel Drive, Soquel oin hosts Z Chiropractic and Points for Wellness for an

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with local business owners, professionals and community members.

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ASA empowers volunteers to directly influence lifechanging decisions affecting children in foster care. Court Any questions call (831) appointed special advocates 429-7906 are everyday people that, with have a lifetime of impact for a child who has been abused or neglected.

More info www.casaof santacruz.org or call (831) 761-2956 XT.102

First Mondays: 2-3 p.m., in Watsonville Second Tuesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. in Capitola Third Wednesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. in Watsonville Third Thursdays: 2-3 p.m. in Santa Cruz Third Fridays: 12-1 p.m. in Aptos

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Grandparents: Leave a Legacy of Love Whether You Can Be There or Not this will 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 parent.com (831) 601-9195

Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

Cruz County, 940 Disc Dr., Scotts Valley ospice of Santa Cruz County is offering a drop-in grief support group for adults grieving the death of a family member or a friend. This group is a place where you can share stories, learn tools for Wednesdays coping, and receive support Insight Meditation 12pm-1:15pm, Pacific Cultural from people who care.

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Meditation teacher Carla Brennan leads a drop-in group every Wednesday it is

First & Third Fridays

beginning meditators

10 am - noon, Peace United

Aptos Noon Toastmasters 12:00-1:00p.m. Rio Sands

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ome join a dynamic, supportive group of people

beginners to more advanced.

We’re here to help you discover 6:30-7:30pm Christ Lutheran your voice and share it effecOvereaters Anonymous Church, 10707 Soquel Dr. tively. Everyone is welcome!

7:00pm-8:00pm, Soquel Aptos Follow us on Facebook: Congregational Church, 4951 o you have a problem with Facebook.com/AptosNoonToastJoin Nar-Anon, world wide Soquel Dr. masters or more info: (831) fellowship of relatives and o you have problem with friendly free 12-step support 236-1171 friends of addicts who have group with the solution group been affected by someone else’s friendly free 12 step support with the solution. Teens and Second Wednesdays addiction. As of October 1, group with the solution. Teens - Santa Cruz Sons in Retirement 2016, three meetings are now Monthly Meeting held in the Anne Hutchinson and bulimia. and Sundays) and Aptos Noon, Elks Lodge at 150 Jewell St. Room.

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have a lifetime of impact for a child who has been abused or neglected.

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his is the oldest women’s club in Santa Cruz. The club meets to study the life,

Visit www.santacruzoa.org for current times and locations of at (831) 429-7906.

6 pm, 65 Nielson Street #121 Watsonville CA 95076 ASA volunteer Advocates 684-1834 to RSVP & bring a friend! receive 35 hours of specialized training. Court Fridays appointed special advocates are everyday people that, with Drop-in Grief Support

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Second Mondays

12-1 p.m., PAMF, 2850 Commercial Crossing, Santa Cruz atz Cancer Center, PAMF restaurants on the Esplanade. and Hospice of Santa Cruz Cost is $100 per brick, County invite you to attend a from one to three lines, Caregiver Support Group for Tuesdays limited to 23 spaces per line. those caring for someone with Business Debtors Anonymous The Chamber will verify a serious illness.

5:15-6:30pm, Calvary information before engraving When a loved one is seriEpiscopal Church, Parish and will contact you when the ously ill, it can be a challenge bricks are installed.

Cruz. ongoing support group, we e specifically focus on will share stories, learn tools recovering from debting for coping and receive support on one’s business. from people who care.

For more information: 831Nar-Anon Santa Cruz425-3272 Cruz County Grief Support Greater Bay Area (GBA) Program. (831) 430-3078 of Northern California will be installed permanently

Call 831-429-7906 if you have any questions

Friday Shakespeare Club of Santa Cruz

group readings and insights, discuss history, and universal themes found in his plays and writings.

For more information please call 831-684-2832

Sundays

First Baptist Church Bible Study 9:45 a.m: Bible Study 11 a.m.: Worship 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos irst Baptist Church of Aptos welcomes you to join their bible study and worship every Sunday.

Call (831) 688-5842 for more info

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Overeaters Anonymous 9:05 a.m.-10:15 a.m., Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz vereaters Anonymous is a Free, Friendly 12-Step group for those who have a problem with food.

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Dated Events Saturday January 6 Community Free Day

10 am to 5pm at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center

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Marine Discovery Center’s

for free on Community Days throughout the year.

For info contact seymourcenter. ucsc.edu

Monday January 23

Veronica Roth: Carve the Mark School, 415 Walnut Ave.,

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presents international bestselling author Veronica conversation event and Q&A about her latest novel, Carve

stunning new YA science-fiction fantasy series. With Carve the captures the voice of a genchange and the resilience of the

faraway but will unveil a world that is not too dissimilar from our own.

Ticket packages include one seat at the event and one copy of tickets in the store or online.

Doors open and open seating begins at 5:30; event will start promptly at 6:00. For more information call 831-423-0900 or visit bookshopsantacruz. com

Announcements Volunteers Needed for the Monterey Symphony

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he Monterey Symphony is

music and want to be involved, www.montereysymphony.org for more information.

Ongoing Events Second Monday each month

Stitchers By The Sea Meetings

Arts and Entertainment

Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave., La firstfridaysantacruz.com (Most Selva Beach, CA 95076 galleries are open 12-9 pm for t’s fun and easy to do!

First Friday viewings.)

Friendship put to music; family Thursday Night at our new Mar Monte off of Hwy 1, turns into Playa Blvd., turn right on Estrella) For more information, contact Sue

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lasses every Thursday night.

For more information call Sue

7 p.m., Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz, 1740 17th Ave., 95062 7053 or email at caller4u@att.net titchers-by-the-Sea, the local chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, holds regular Last Thursdays each month meetings open to the public each Monthly Argentine Tango at Star month. No admission fees.

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concert schedule.

Peninsula Banjo Band 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose orty-seven years of performing in the Bay Area, over 250 popular tunes. Come see our band for Free in Sunnyvale Every Wednesday. No cover.

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the third Sunday of every month. Topics are presented in an entertaining and easyto-understand format, with Second Saturdays Each Month up-to-date photos, video, and discussion.

2nd Saturday on the Farm Science Sunday does not meet in December. For more info visit Project Center at the Santa seymourcenter.ucsc.edu Cruz County Fairgrounds oin us every 2nd Saturday on the Farm for free family activities.

Each month we select a new theme to highlight historical agriculture with games, activities, and demMonday Jan 9 onstrations that relate. We often Erik Vance: Suggestible have guest appearances from farm 7 p.m., Bookshop Santa Cruz

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something fun and entertaining for the whole family.

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4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene Italian/Argentene Restarante,

Second Sundays Each Month

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his is a night for true “Social Tango.� Order a wonderful meal from the Star Bene

Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Street Fair

9:00am-4:00pm, Lincoln St. (Between Pacific and Cedar) he “Original� Downtown

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the ambiance of Argentina and join us in a social tango dance to music from the Golden Age of Tango. a wide assortment of treasures Private instruction and classes by arrangement. For more information, vintage jewelry, clothing, glass call Michael (831) 239-2247. and ceramic collectibles, vintage

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of whatnot!

For more info, please contact us at (831) 476-6940 or visit us on Facebook.

responses to pain, disease, and everyday events. Drawing on centuries of research and interviews adventure.

For more info call 831-423-0900 or go to www.bookshopsantacruz. com

Friday January 13 thru Sunday Jan. 15 43rd Annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair

Friday 1-5 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.

-5 p.m., Louden Nelson Center

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the world of Wild Mushroom Foraging! Visit the Fungus Fair and learn about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz area.

Saturday January 15

of Contemporary Arts event, Science Day managed in conjunction with 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Seymour Marine the participating art venues. The Third Sunday of Every Month Discovery Center arine scientists bring Science Sunday you public lectures with and illuminates some of the most photography, video, and stories of talented local artists from local Santa Cruz, 95060 galleries. eymour Marine Discovery For more information call 831To find out where to participate Center presents a public 459-3800 or visit seymourcenter. in a First Friday art tour, visit lecture from a marine scientist ucsc.edu

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your personal world or community, which is something you can’t resist. You don’t want to be the leader of a humanitarian movement, but you’re an invaluable member of the support team.

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perspectives. You’re happy to be a participant in this game called life and accepting judgments from others is just a part of it. You have a rough time communicating with family members for some reason you had when you were younger; now that you’re more mature, you should be free to live your life

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advantage of, but in your mind it’s a small price to pay in order to be of service to the world. Besides,

Wednesdays thru Sundays

Santa Cruz Polar Express

Nov. 18 thru Dec. 23 (Also runs Dec 19-20, no train Thanksgiving)

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Run Times: 1pm, 3pm, 5:30pm, and 7:30pm. Not all departures occur on each day.

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Thursdays

Lucky Steppers Modern Square Dance 6:30 pm, La Selva Beach

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and more) around a number of schools in our district were installed this year. Amesti Elementary, Aptos High, Aptos Junior High, Bradley, Calabasas, Mar Vista and Valencia Elementary schools all saw safety improvements as part of grant funding we received. improve Freedom Boulevard, a section of San Andreas was resur-

Del Mar Blvd. all saw resurfacing. grounding project began and the Mar a large step toward becoming reality.

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includes improvements to the tennis courts and playground) and sigily-friendly facility for conducting forensic interviews for child victims

At the Polo Grounds Permanent Bathroom Ribbon Cutting

include reporting of potholes, trash, dumping, illegal grows, sewer spills, street signs down, tree trimming and more. Residents can now register to

conduct other county business all from their smartphone.

During our budget hearings we voted to continue to increase our reserves, which has led to improved bond ratings and lower borrowing help streamline the county planning process by allowing for electronic plans submittal.

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Watsonville Location – 580 Airport Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076 SCCAS Main line: 831-454-7200. Animal Control: 831-454-7227. AfterHours Emergency: 831-471-1182

cashier she is pleased to see people of all ages coming through the door. Another section consists of records, CD’s and VHS movies and the shelf life of these selections

the LP selections. McDonald recalls that a former volunteer, Tony

locations: Grey Bears main campus, 2710 Chanticleer Ave in Santa Cruz; the Buena ville; and the SLV Recycling Center, 9835

Ave Santa Cruz open every day, Mon-Sun, 31-Jan 1. Access the Amazon connection through greybears.org Main Phone: 831.479.1055 email: info@ greybears.org website: www.greybears.org

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