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For years during the drought fallen trees, limbs and branches have been accumulating along our local stream and riverbeds along with the refuse of illegal dumping sites.

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Migrate to Natural Bridges State Beach Saturday February 11 for a full day of activities that celebrate the migration of the many creatures that travel to Monterey Bay. The park will host migratory animal talks, active kids’ games, crafts, skits, live music by the nature-

areas clean bringing tons of debris down from our hills and mountains and into the bay.

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loving 5M’s Band, educational booths and displays, along with the now-famous free habitat-cake served at the end of the event. You can purchase a picnic at the park or bring your own. Parking is $10 and supports the park. ... continued from page 4

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n California, migrating monarchs begin appearing along the coast in October.

By mid- November, most monarchs have chosen their winter homes and hibernate.

Then mating activity begins in late January on warmer days, and with the advent to disperse from overwintering sites milkweed (Asciepias species) to deposit their eggs. By early March, over- wintering sites are abandoned. The female Monarchs they must lay their eggs and the winter Monarchs soon die.

The eggs hatch and milkweed is the only food the larva can eat. The farther north, mating, laying their eggs

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October, the new winter generation of Monarchs begins its southward migration.

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migrates along the Monterey Bay coastline every winter and spring. Gray

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the coastline during migration. These whales have one of the longest animal migrations known, traveling over 12,000 miles from their summer feeding grounds in the Bering Sea to their winter breeding grounds in Baja California and over 25,000 individuals and have recently been taken off the endangered species list.

coast from December through May. They migrate south from December through mid February, with peak numbers occurring during mid January then migrate north from mid February through May, peaking during mid March. Most adult and juvenile whales pass Santa Cruz on their way to Alaska by mid April. Mother gray whales with their newly born calves swim by during April and May. Mother/calf pairs in Monterey Bay during this time. gray in color with white mottling, and have many barnacles and whale lice embedded in their skin. During this migration they travel singly or in pods rom 2 to 10 whales at about 2-5 miles/hr. blowing 3-5 times

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occur in Monterey Bay from late April to early December to feed on anchovies, sardines, and krill.

50 to 55’, are dark in color with distinctive nodules on their head, and have pectoral length. Nearly 1400 humpbacks feed along the California Coast in the summer and fall.

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Overall, the innovative online platform people without homes, keep our water One of its major goals is introducing the next generation to the world of philanthropy. It’s a challenging age group for

Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, with 27 donors under age 35.

Some of them are dipping their toes in the world of philanthropy

vibrant and healthy. The formula for supporting this critical work hasn’t changed much over the years, even as social media replaces those snail mail appeals.

Think of Santa Cruz where you can donate to your favorite local nonor thirty—all in one place, in one transaction. And while the campaign is live, anyone can track the

Food Bank’s Development hope our younger donors will be involved throughout their lives, not just through giving but also through volunteering, advocacy, and eventually, leadership.” paign and Publisher of Santa Cruz Good Times, is already thinking about next year’s some major donors to provide matching funds to help elevate the program to the next level.”

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Second Street Café, 28 2nd Street,

oroptimist International of Capitola-ByThe-Sea will hold a membership mixer on Tuesday, January 31, from 6 to 8 p.m.

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and winter pruning, watering, mulching and fertilizing, and rose disorders.

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Tickets available online at www.pvqa. org and at selected quilt shops.

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Any woman interested in meeting our members and learning about the club and our mission is welcome to attend this informal event.

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Cup with Friends” It depicts sharing a cup of your favorite warm beverage with your favorite friends. There are lots of cups for lots of friends.

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veryone smiles when those in skilled nursing facilities receive a visit from a

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Registration is Joni Strother. The fabulous custom quilting is by Steve Clizbe. facing the end of life.

Applications are due February 27.

Download an application at hospicesantacruz.org or call Forbes

Services, at 831-430-3045 teers receive a comprehensive 30-hour training, which begins on March 15. The training covers topics that include handling grief, family dynamics, and the importance of self-care.

Interested applicants can connect with us in person, as we host informational gatherings at some local favorite spots:

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demonstration garden. Classes will be held on the fourth Saturday of each month and cover a wide range of home gardening topics, including pruning grapes, rose care, chickens, soil preparation, growing vegetables, and integrated pest management.

Class sizes are limited and early reservation is recommended.

Master Gardener Dawn Avery will talk about summer

Monterey Bay is one of the best places to observe humpbacks. At times while feeding on anchovies the whales come close to shore to the thrill of boaters and surfers and beach goers.

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(100-150 tons). Its heart alone is as large as a small car.

Blues feed only on krill and are found

migrate south during November to Mexico gered with only about 10,000 existing in

California in search of krill concentra-

appears to be the largest and healthiest population of Blues in the world.

about 4 tons of krill or 40 million individual krill each day. In Monterey Bay, the submarine canyon where krill tends to concentrate.

Approximately 2,000 blue whales

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likely guarantee a healthy supply during the coming summer, but recent storms have also created a variety of near-term water supply problems. The City of Santa series of storm-related impacts to its water supply infrastructure, while also taking precautionary measures to try to prevent future impacts.

water main from the City’s water reservoir to break, resulting in a serious temporary water shortage to all Santa Cruz water customers. On January 21, a storm-related landslide caused another main to break, which left the community of Paradise Park without water for twenty-four hours. On January 23 storms damaged the Liddell Springs pipeline, causing the main to be taken out of service. capital improvement program is focused on rehabilitating and replacing vulnerable parts of the system,� said Rosemary

old and needs more reliable resiliency.�

The Santa Cruz water delivery system is comprised of three hundred miles of pipes and less than one percent of the system is above ground and visible.

In the wake of recent powerful storms and with the prediction for a wet spring,

steps to prevent or lessen storms impacts

pipeline rights of way to monitor for potential slides that could damage pipelines.

of Newell Creek pipeline in the Brackney slide area, which is prone to landslides. to ensure their reliability.

road and culverts near key pipelines to prevent erosion or landslides from impacting pipes. supply intakes to ensure continued

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he Capitola Begonia Festival Committee invites you to submit an extraordinary piece of art to serve as

copyrighted material is not accepted Festival for 65 years. vertical and horizontal images are acceptable

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theme, but the committee traditionally favors it

design

and colors are suitable for poster format, print and web applications, and transfer clearly to women and men’s apparel (e.g. muted colors and highly detailed designs do not transfer to apparel well; some artwork would not appeal to both genders) The selected artist will be asked to allow the Begonia Festival to use all or part of their art on all of the various marketing pieces associated with the Festival.

The Begonia Festival Committee will digitize the image and provide the poster. See prior poster images at www. begoniafestival.com under the Past Festivals tab.

The Capitola Begonia Festival pays the selected artist $500 for the rights to use the artwork for posters, merchandising, and publicity. The artist also receives 75 of the is featured in the Festival program and website.

Submit your entry to the Capitola Chamber of Commerce at 716 #G Capitola Ave., Capitola during the week of March name, address, phone number and email address.

APTOS — Community Foundation Santa Cruz County welcomes four new board members for 2017. Joining the board of directors are Tonée Picard, Kirk Schmidt, Liliana Diaz and Judy Franich.

Tonée Picard is executive vice pres-

responsible for strategic planning for marketing, business and product development, human resource management, education and youth programs.

Kirk Schmidt is executive director of 10 / February 2017 / Capitola Soquel Times

founded by farmers to support irrigated agricultural interests on the Central Coast of California.

Liliana Diaz was born and raised in with The Grunsky Law Firm. She also serves as court-appointed counsel for parents in juvenile dependency matters in San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.

2003. Along with her husband Rocky, they created a donor-advised fund at the Community Foundation in 2006.

School District until her retirement in

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the residents of Santa Cruz County,” said because of the local leadership and community knowledge of our current and past board members for which we are forever indebted,” Linares said.

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the SS Palo Alto sit at the end of a fishing pier on Seacliff Beach serving as an artificial reef for marine life and a unique reminder of the past as the sea relentlessly caresses and batters her as it brings the cement ship back to itself.

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APTOS — On January 8, 2017 Care Coalition: $25,000 specializing in children’s programs. Caroline’s is a secondhand store located at the corner of Trout Gulch Road and Soquel Drive in Aptos.

The shop was founded by Christina (Christy) Licker. Its primary mission is to raise funds for Santa Cruz County nonfor children with special medical, developmental, or psychological needs. grand total we’ve gifted,” said Christy,

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For Kids Monterey Bay: $7,000 Camp Kesem: $6,000 Adaptive Yoga: $6,000 Youth Now: $5,000

Rhythms): $5,000 20) Kinship Center: $5,000 21) Community Bridges: $5,000 22) Shared Adventures: $4,000 23) Team G Cancer Foundation: $2,000 Caroline’s Thrift Shop is named after Christy’s daughter Caroline, a special needs child who died in 2007 at the age of 16 from complications related to scoliosis surgery.

Caroline’s Thrift Shop sales provide funding for those organizations who had helped Caroline: Children’s

Special Parents Information Network.

Three years later Christy opened Caroline’s Thrift Shop in July 2010. She gifted

books, and furniture, art and lighting with many of these items true collectables.

Caroline’s accepts donations seven days a week during regular store hours at the back porch and there are volunteers available to help unload your children’s toys and clothing, men and women’s clothing, sporting goods, frames and art, furniture, dishes, linens, and other household items are welcome. If you have a special talent (gardening, painting, sewing, quilting, etc.) and would like to donate time, treasure or volunteer, Caroline’s welcomes you.

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hether 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 romantic than to express through your own poetry about that special Love for your loved one to read (and for our readers). So it’s time to send us your poem about those tender feelings and romantic thoughts to our annual poetry contest.

Times Publishing Group is sponsoring tine’s Day Poetry Contest to reward seven local poets (and their loved ones). It’s time for poets throughout Santa Cruz County to make public their feelings for those they The 2016 Times Publishing Annual

Some were funny, some romantic, some touching. As usual, a winning poem was chosen for each of our three newspapers; the Capitola Soquel Times, Aptos Times,

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 for the best poem about his/her successful 30-plus year marriage; Three First Place Mentions. residents of Santa Cruz County. The Times

details) and tell the world what makes

winners from: Times and Davenport Aptos Times

entine and submit it via email to

Scotts

Lomond, Boulder Creek Monday, February 6, 2017. The winner

any questions. The winning poems will be published in the March 1 editions of our three newspapers. : Celebrating Diane Deaver

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Community News stablished in 2000, The Santa Cruz Jewish Film Festival was inspired by leagues. munity partners, volunteers, and patrons, the SCJFF has blossomed into a highly regarded cultural event. The festival is susJewish Community Center of Aptos $20 per person, $35 per couple, includes all movies and reception.* No one turned away for lack of funds!

Reception, Refreshments,

Tunisia/France 15 min. 2016 Memoir of a lost community in North Africa; Followed

by Restoring Tomorrow Documentary

future of a central Los Angeles community were at stake.

festivals.

Once In A Lifetime Drama (2014), France, 105 minutes.

possible special guest appearance.) lywood moguls, was facing a disgraceful demise. The historic building and the

true story, co-written by a French Muslim,

French high school kids, more concerned with jeans than genocide, are driven to compete in a contest that changes the students’ attitudes dramatically. Based on a

On The Map Documentary (2016), Israel, 85 minutes.

During a dark period for Israel the national basketball team fought its way

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Federated and the Santa Cruz County Republican Party cordially invite you to attend the Lincoln Day Dinner. Cocktails at 5:30 pm Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Program includes Dinner, Dancing,

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As our senior population lives longer nowadays and as the baby boom generation ages, demand continues to grow for this program that helps elders stay in the comfort of their own homes.”

In addition to home-delivered meals, the program operates senior dining sites throughout Santa Cruz

conducting its annual Piggy Bank Coin Drive throughout the month of February. Local residents are Bring at least $7 to any Bay Federal branch in the month of February to take home a cute boxed ceramic pig. Branches are located in Aptos, Capitola, Freedom,

For seniors who are isolated and unable to

area businesses and available to residents. Call (831) inquire other piggy locations.

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(District) Board of Directors unanimously adopted resolution 17-01, the Green Business Pledge to become a Green Business under the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program, at the board meeting on January 17.

The Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program is part of the California Green Business Program that 16 / February 2017 / Capitola Soquel Times

and volunteer support account for a significant part of our work.

the Department of Toxic Substances Control (TSC). to encourage businesses and public/governmental agencies to adopt best business practices which meet or exceed environmental standards. is a core value of the District and activities we perform,” says Ron Duncan,

are policy decisions or day-to-day tasks, we should consider the impact to the environment and ways to protect it.”

The District will have a phased process for becoming a Green Business. The District will aim to certify the administrative office building first and to certify the auto shop area and District operations (pumps and wells) in the future. The pledge states that even if the District is not able

to complete all necessary environmental steps now, it aims to do so in the future as time and resources allow.

Many of the District’s standard business practices are ments can always be made with new products and better technology to decrease energy resources like paper and purchase less toxic cleaners.

Community News APTOS — The Live Like Coco Foundedicated to programs that help children grow up healthy and pursue their dreams, has partnered with the Santa Cruz Playground Project to launch a series of

playground for children of all abilities.

Called Reading Flash Mobs, these fun events encourage families to come together to read in public. Bookshop Santa Cruz is

in Santa Cruz on February 14, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. events being held in the county through Pinto Lake County Park on April 22 at the Live Like Coco Foundation’s Spring Fun

this fundraising series to really capture the idea that these are events are about love - a love for reading, a love for spending time with friends and family and a love for our community,” says Kate Pavao, executive director of the Live Like Coco Foundation. kids could help their community without selling anything or asking their families for on participating, to say that when it comes to service, showing up is what matters most.” as well as reading time. Kids will each get a special passport when they show up to a Reading Flash Mob. By participating in three or more events, they can earn a free

book from the Live Like Coco Foundation.

They can also enter into a drawing to win for their school library, which will be given

will fund a series of literacy panels at Leo’s cleer Park. Additional funds will be used to support Live Like Coco’s programs, which include Birthday Books From Coco, which donates thousands of books to kids on their birthdays through public schools in the Santa Cruz County area.

The LiveLikeCoco Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established in 2016 in memory of 12-year-old

5630 Soquel Dr., Soquel

information on the LiveLikeCoco Founvisit www.livelikecoco.com.

The Santa Cruz Playground Project is

to creating inclusive playgrounds and programs. For more information please visit santacruzplaygroundproject.org.

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riday mornings at the Mid County Senior Center, Ciro Milazzo hosts an hour of ukulele jamming and sere-

has morphed into a collective of players that strum and jam together.

Often they venture into the community sharing the joy they experience with their historic instruments. Local senior facilities and other venues have put out welcome mats for this vivacious group and frequently enjoy their talents.

Members of this group include Alice

On the Museum of Making Music in Club who is an established violinist. All the players like to have fun and a newer member, Beverly, is no exception.

She brings along a toy piano, complete with chandelier just for the fun of tuning their ukuleles! On any given Friday morning 10 or 15 musicians show up to have a good time. Ciro loves the jam sessions and how it has evolved with people on all levels contributing to each other’s growth and skills with food, music, and music making.

four string Portuguese machete, a small guitar-like instrument.

A man named Manuel Nunes came Portugal with his friends to work the

the earliest ukulele makers and operated his manufacturing company for over 40 years. Many of his handcrafted instru-

people as folks come together for food, friendship and music. Talented groups on

Ciro extends a welcome to those assures that if you want, you too can learn prised at how quickly they learn to strum the chords and get with the beat. Once initiated members extend their ukulele talents to such Popular locations as the the Capitola Bandstand on Sundays 10 11:30. a.m.

Ciro credits his friend and Board Member of the Mid-County Senior Center, Tony Alonzo, with initiating the strummers play for the Senior Stretch Class and then a regular schedule. Many of the regulars to the ukulele while attending the Senior Stretch Class.

Alonzo has been a volunteer at the center since 2000 and became a board member soon after. The now famous Tuesday Night Live (TNL) event started

Tuesday Night Live now averages 60

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Capitola CA. MCSC is a member-owned years and older may pursue their interests in recreational, social, educational and health activities — open to members and the general public. www.mid-countyseniorcenter.com

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anta Cruz County Friday Night Live Partnership youth announced the winners of the 16th Annual Responsible Alcohol Merchant Awards (RAMA) Program. RAMA recognizes Santa Cruz County alcohol merchants who actively work to restrict alcohol sales to minors and are compliant with alcohol beverage control regulations. This year, we are pleased to recognize 73 business owners.

States $62 billion in 2010. These costs include medical care, work loss, and pain problems resulting from the use of alcohol by youth. This translates to a cost of $1,811 per year for each youth in the State.

these costs, the direct costs of underage drinking incurred through medical care and loss of work costs crime, property crime, unintentional injury, and risky sex.

Youth violence (homicide, suicide, attributable to alcohol use by underage youth in California represent the largest costs for the State at $3.75 billion. For this reason, Friday Night Live youth have partnered with alcohol retailers to actively discourage and limit youth access to alcoholic beverages.

To directly address the issue of underage sales FNL youth conduct on-site

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evaluations with merchants to assess their carding and training procedures, store layout and security measures to deter theft, and asked all participating merchants to Committed” pledge that demonstrates the merchant’s dedication to not provide alcohol to youth.

Merchants who met the highest grading criteria in all areas, and have a clean Alcoholic Beverage Control record chants. The merchants, who met a majority of the requirements and have a clean Merchants. First year winners receive a year winners receive a plaque to display that illustrates their commitment to preventing underage drinking to their patrons as well as encourage the employees to continue their responsible practices.

RAMA is a program of Santa Cruz County Friday Night Live Partnership to Reduce Bingeing), and is supported

by Community Prevention Partners Collaborative. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California

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or the fortunate, your dentist improves your life. By maintaining the health of your teeth, your dentist helps you chew

preserving your smile. By keeping your mouth healthy, she also impacts your overall health. And last but not least, she screens for diseases such as oral cancer.

For thousands of low-income residents of Santa Cruz County, none of this is possible due to lack of access to dental care. needs assessment report commissioned by Dientes Community Dental Care, exposed the severity of this problem in our community. The report included some shocking statistics: out of 80,000 MediCal patients in Santa Cruz County, only 24,000 were able to access the dentist. 30% of Santa Cruz County children under age 11 had never been to the dentist. Only 10 private practitioners out of 58 in the county

accepted Medi-Cal and most of them were not accepting new patients.

Santa Cruz County steering committee was established to evaluate the needs assessment and develop a strategic plan to address the our results: : It’s recommended by dental and medical experts dental visit by age 1 or by the time he has his a perfect opportunity to educate the parent about oral health and focus on prevention. This goal aims to increase dental utilization for 0-3 year olds from the current 43% to 60% by 2020 through consistent messaging and education. check-ups: This activity will be a continuation of AB1433—an optional California law

that is supported by studies showing that focusing and learning in school. This goal aims to maintain the 65% dental utilization rate for 4-6 year olds by making it mandatory for children to see the dentist before enrolling and Salud Para La Gente, have committed to reserving spots in their schedules to accommodate children who are on Medi-Cal and need a dental check-up before enrolling into : Lack of clinical capacity is one of the main barriers in access to dental care for low-income patients. The goal of expanding clinical capacity will be achieved in 3 ways: : Dientes will be opening a new 10 chair dental clinic adjacent to and in collaboration with Santa Cruz Com-

practice that is being widely lauded by medical and dental experts. The aim is to make the at 0-5 year old well-child visits the standard of care in Santa Cruz County by 2020. : Salud aims to add a pediatric dentist and mid-level dental providers to improve visits by 20% by 2020.

The current state of oral health in our to have such a broad network of community

will make an impact in the oral health of our county, but our work has just begun and we can help us by co-championing a recommendation, sharing your ideas, or donating time,

is to open the new space by 2020 and serve an additional 8,000 dental patients. child visits: This goal focuses on an emerging

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ntrigued by all the brain-training products out there

revealed a link between hearing loss and accelerated brain tissue loss.

Some experts believe that interventions, like profes-

want to consider something else: A hearing test. That’s right. Mounting evidence links untreated hearing loss to impaired memory and diminished cognitive function. hearing loss of yours, your cognition may pay.

Researchers have found that when people with unaddressed hearing loss strain to hear, they tend to do more sense of what was said or heard. In fact, research shows that people with poorer hearing have less gray matter in the auditory cortex, a region of the brain needed to support speech comprehension.

Other research shows a link between hearing loss the hearing loss and make out the words, people with untreated hearing loss may draw on cognitive resources they’d normally use to remember what they’ve heard. with the person’s ability to accurately process and make 20 / February 2017 / Capitola Soquel Times

develop dementia over time than those who retain their hearing. Another found that hearing loss is associated with accelerated cognitive decline in older adults. And a third

if you think you may have hearing loss, do something about it.

Make an appointment with a hearing health care professional, and get a hearing test. After all, research suggests that treating hearing loss may be one of the best things you can actually do to help protect your memory and cognitive function. dential online hearing check where people can determine if they need a more comprehensive hearing test by a hearing

Facebook at www.facebook.com/betterhearinginstitute.

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vices to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay, today announced it has received a $35,000 grant from Sutter Maternity improvements.

This recent gift is in addition to Sutter’s to help expand Santa Cruz Community in annual amounts of $300,000 — supports

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try as you might, it always seems like something’s standing in your way. Time and money are two of the largest obstacles, and you may think it’s impossible to improve your health without a The good news is, however, that’s not a big impact on your health, and you can start improving your wellness today with these six simple steps.

1. Take a stand are having a seat. Did you know the average eating, working, driving or relaxing, that’s a lot of sitting. Stand up for your health by resolving to get up at least once an hour. or to ask your question in person instead of via email - you’ll be healthier for it. exercise can happen without the gym membership. Blue Cross and Blue Shield surprised customers at one candy store by asking them to pay for their sweets with physical activity.

Running in place, burpees, jumping jacks and shadow boxing - you can watch customers do it all in an entertaining video. And remember that just 150

will install new security features in its front lobby

us increase the quality of care we provide to 12,000 patients annually,” said Leslie Conner,

lighting.

our community’s health and well-being, and we are thrilled to be able to partner with them again, particularly in the midst of uncertainty for our healthcare safety nets,” said Stephen Gray, Chief AdminSurgery Center.

especially important — and appreciated — now as the future of healthcare funding continues to take the national spotlight.”

The grant will fund clinic improvements including the purchase of new

Center, privacy partitions and three power-lift exam tables will be added, as well as Department. Both clinics will get new iPad tablets, cordless illuminators, an automated vitals station and pediatric pulse oximeters.

minutes of moderate exercise per week can dramatically reduce your own risk of diabetes.

You brush your teeth twice a day, but how often do you’re like 80 percent of surveyed adults, you don’t, and that can increase your risk of heart disease.

A good oral hygiene habit to your regimen every day.

4. Don’t underestimate the imporGetting a good nights sleep helps you function better during the day, but it can also reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes. But what do you do on those days when getting a good night’s 30-minute nap can leave you feeling rested and ultimately support your health.

healthy decisions every single day, including the tips above. To be inspired

Over the last 20 years the average portion size has doubled and, not surprisingly, 65 percent Reversing this trend starts with reversing the portion size. To take smaller portions, start using smaller plates. Your brain will feel as though you have still taken a full plate of food but you’ll consume fewer calories.

Stress is often a part of daily

for your health, check out more videos at livefearlessnation.com and share with those you love. And join the conversation with Blue Cross Blue Shield on Twitter and Facebook.

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reasons, this stress can also have a negative impact on your health by raising your blood pressure and weakening your immune system. Combat stress by power posing to two minutes of this technique by 20 percent.

Managing your health takes commitment, but the job isn’t too big for anyone.

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Business Profile

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dining restaurant. Named in honor of the legendary golf course architect Alister MacKenzie, it’s located within the clubhouse in the middle of the famous and historic Pasatiempo Golf Course, this unique, spacious restaurant with a friendly ambience is worth a visit for a delicious lunch or unwind.

Although a part of Pasatiempo Golf Course catering to its member community, non-members are invited to enjoy the delicious food and on clear days the outstandingly beautiful view from their wrap-around balcony looking out over the Beach Boardwalk across the Monterey Bay to the cities of Seaside, Monterey and dog friendly.)

Food and Beverage Manager Jacquiline Johnstone started working at

2012 as a waitress, and then in the tried and true American way, worked her way up to supervisor, then to lead person before leaving for another opportunity only to be hired back in 2014 in her current position. vises. She believes in teamwork and wants as well as share with them her knowledge of the industry.

Our friendly waitress, Ali, has been working at MacKenzie since last August and loves to come in as well as greet and serve new diners. She is working her way through graduate school for a degree in child psychology.

Ali’s recommended daily special, Chicken Stir Fry Bowl with rice, bell peppers, red onion, zucchini, yellow squash, green onion, cabbage, cilantro and sesame seeds, was absolutely delicious for a diner to keep the New Year’s resolution to eat healthier in 2017! The menu has a good selection of sandwiches, including a

appetizers, salads, soups, and a children’s They are also open for private party events. The restaurant is constructed so

venues, if necessary. They are happy to cater business meetings, weddings, high school reunions, dinner parties, bar/bas mitzvahs, christenings and other social events.

MacKenzie is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Breakfast is served all day. Lunch is

menu of discounted appetizers, house wines, well drinks and local draft beers. For sports fans to enjoy their favorite games, a state of the art sound system.

For a peaceful, get-away-from-it-all, casual dining experience with great food, good service, an outstanding view, and an almost Zen-like experience, visit MacKon Pasatiempo Drive, turn left, enter Pasatiempo Golf Course on the right and drive up the hill.

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n November county voters generously supported Measure D to provide a local, reliable funding source for local

ments have indicated that they hope to start roadwork in fall with shovel ready projects on their targeted lists.

I’ve received a lot of questions about what the funding will be used for and the timeline of work. The following provides an overview of the funding measure and the anticipated timeline for implementation.

related projects will receive approximately create three sets of auxiliary lanes between 41st Ave to Soquel Dr, Bay/Porter to Park Ave, and Park Ave to State Park. The and utility work is approximately 3 years.

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he aim of the tax measure was 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 investcomprehensive) list of projects to give you an idea of what will be funded with the approved measure.

Neighborhood Projects — The largest amount of the measure goes toward neighborhood projects. Spelocal streets and roads and fund safety improvements for children walking and ments from the County and cities are -

auxiliary lane (Soquel-41st) could be begin as early as 2020. In addition, two bicycle/

under design with environmental due in 2018. Construction could begin as early as

One of the key funding elements of the measure is for mobility access services to help maintain senior and disabled transit service. This ParaCruz service and Community Bridges Lift Line service as well as general funding

be available for these services beginning in late summer.

Approximately $62 million is provided for the coastal rail trail, which includes funding for survey, title work and drainage as well as construction and operation of the bike and pedestrian trail along the rail corridor.

Additional funds are included in the it doesn’t provide funding for the entire trail having these funds will also allow for application of matching grants for

spending the measure. Local agencies (such

these lists.

Additionally, now that this tax measure is in place our county is eligible for applying for funding through the state and federal government that requires a local match. These funds are above and beyond the sample projects listed above and would expand our ability to improve local roads and other transportation needs.

pre-construction elements on some of these segments has already begun.

This is the smallest portion of the measure and it will receive approximately $30 million over thirty years. The funding will goes toward environmental and economic analysis of the line and on-going maintenance and repair of the corridor, including drainage trash control. No new passenger rail service and economic analyses of transportation uses on the corridor were asked to be expedited by the RTC at our December meeting.

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receipts won’t be available to local governcurrently working on the administration ization etc.) and the transparent oversight components promised in the measure. The year and thirty year plans associated with Capitola Soquel Times / February 2017 / 23

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mber Coverdale Sumrall was originally introduced to me over a decade ago through a friend whose mother had been attending Amber ’s writer ’s workshops for years. Knowing I wanted to develop my writing and begin to share it, she suggested I check out Amber. This was a pivotal point in my writing journey.

Not only is Amber an incredible poet, she is also a gifted teacher and guide and has a knack for gathering the most incredible writers into a space where magic is practically guaranteed. If it weren’t for Amber Coverdale Sumrall, I would not have grown nearly as much as a poet or as a woman.

I cannot underestimate the influence she has had on me — and continues to have. I know I am not the only one who feels this way about her, as she has been a long-time supporter and nurturer of the local writing community through her co-production of the long-running Celebration of the Muse, among other events.

I hope you enjoy learning more about her.

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How long have you lived in SC? What brought you here?

I had to get out of L.A. and I knew I wanted to go north and explore. I was with my boyfriend at the time, who had just

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had one teacher in high school, Mother St. Agnes, who told me I was a writer my junior year. She said,

right,” because I didn’t feel like a writer at all. I just did my assignments.

But she said — check into that, go there, consider that.

Maude Meehan was also a tremendous influence. I took her workshops and loved her dearly; she became a very dear friend. She was a wonderful teacher.

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ther people started calling me a poet.

are a poet.”

Are there other creatives in your family? y grandfather was the editor and my uncle was the sports editor of the L.A. Times in the 50s.

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Do you have a writing routine? o. I do not have a writing routine.

At this point, something comes in and I want to work with it, so I don’t have a routine. I’m not writing as much as I used to write. My writing retreats are when I write the most…I think what’s hard for most of us is finding the time, uninterrupted time, to sit with something and let it simmer.

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What do you do when you have them? ell, I just have them, and don’t worry about it. I trust that poetry has been around so long in my life, I don’t think it’s going anywhere.

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through, just one line. Other poems take a while and I have more of a cognizance of the whole poem, the shape of it, but of course then comes the work. They are always a surprise.

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got to Santa Cruz and I just fell in love.

Santa Cruz was a place that felt like community, like a wonderful, wild, free place to discover.

bathing.” It’s Shinrin-yoku, an ancient Japanese art. I walk in the forest as often

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It felt so good — the process of creating through words. It felt like this was a practice I wanted to keep. It wasn’t writing the poem per se, it was the capturing them, and then working with them.

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me - inspiration, calming and being with the beautiful redwoods. That is where my inspiration always comes from.

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feeders. I’m making food. I’m meeting

What is the most surprising thing about your creative life? hat it took. That it stayed with me. I can move around, go hither, thither, and yon, but poetry has never left me. I always go back to it. It really is a spiritual practice.

Trying to get through email, all that dreaming is a way to check in with what is beneath the busy-ness.

What is the best advice you have ever been given about being a poet? eep writing. You are unique and you have something to say and

What do you do when you are not writing?

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is an opportunity to live it creatively or blindly and that’s what creativity is. It is a myth that we are not all innately creative.

What never fails to inspire you?

the coast, through Canada and down What are you working on now? y third book of poems is coming out next year [2018], and everything that will go in the book needs to be looked for revision purposes.

your viewpoint is different that anyone else’s.

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feeding the birds, whether it’s going for a

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and recovery wells are needed for the City).

here’s a lot of talk these days about and general mistrust of the media.

this season helps, it doesn’t solve the midcounty groundwater basin’s long-term challenge.

it’s important to understand and separate the information from misinformation that we all are bombarded with. For example, take a look at these recent statements that have been made about mid-county water issues - which ones do you think are true

splits could be considered, etc., and thus It’s also not true that river water short-term pilot project, we need approval from the State to amend our drinking water permit before we serve blended groundwater/surface water. For the longer-term

It’s true that the City of Santa Cruz

challenges are due to an overdrafted

by seawater contamination communities that depend on rainfall and surface water sources like rivers (such as the City of Santa Cruz) will get some respite this year, rainfall can take years to reach the deep underground aquifer layers from which we get our drinking water. In fact, it would take many, many years of above average rainfall to replenish our critically overdrafted basin.

The long-term goal for our midcounty groundwater basin is sustainability, a mandate by the State that we must meet by 2040. In addition to continued water conservation, projects such as storm water capture (like at Polo Grounds Park), water transfers between agencies, and groundwater replenishment like Pure

project with treated San Lorenzo River water, the City is evaluating the infrastructure needed (such as necessary upgrades to its treatment plant and new pipelines) and the take several years). If the District decides to partner on this longer-term project, it would need to go through environmental review, permitting, design, and construction.

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(District) are working together on a shortterm (5-year) pilot project for the District to purchase a small amount of treated water (up to 300 acre-feet per year) from the City’s north coast sources at price.

water transfer with a potentially larger volume of treated water from San Lorenzo River (upwards of 1,500 acre-feet per year) would cost less that Currently, the published cost estimates for various levels and assumptions, so direct comparisons are challenging.

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February. It was a big box that my mom decorated with colorful paper, hearts and lace, with a large slot in the lid. My siblings other and trying to guess what was inside the box. cards and candy, the anticipation and — and us — feel special. Before I had kids, and holiday rituals that would make my I became an exhausted parent, all I could do was cover a shoebox with a few stickers.

It was a simple version of my somehow my young children still felt the same anticipation, excitement and joy as they imagined what was inside the box. It was a good reminder that when it comes to love, the simplest acts often have the greatest impact.

This monthly column provides tips for anyone who is helping raise children, based Parenting Program, available to families in Santa Cruz County. If you have a question or idea for a future column, email me at

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hat a great idea! So many holidays feel like a giant commercial for

people, not things. So now I want to teach my kids that we can show love without giving presents or candy, but I could use

forget the true purpose of many holidays, like giving thanks, celebrating miracles for simple ways to teach your kids about year: pictures or texts. Parents and children often forget to say these words or say them without genuine feeling. A simple, heartfelt each other that you care.

If your kids aren’t used to saying these words to you or each other, try turning it into a game or competition to surprising way to leave a loving note, picture or text.

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other devices that create distractions and interrupt your time together. Make an agreement that everyone will participate with enthusiasm, even if it’s not an activity each of you would choose to do on your own. This encourages children to learn how to compromise, take turns and consider other people’s feelings and interests — all of which are simple acts of love. shows that having regular family dinners youth, including better academic performance, higher self-esteem and lower risk of substance abuse and depression. Family meals provide an important opportunity to talk with children about their interests, friends, school and life.

Start a conversation about a topic that has nothing to do with homework, chores, family rules or daily routines.

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REDO CONSIGN & REDESIGN hile Robin was growing up in west Santa Cruz, her mother took her and her four siblings window-shopping at furniture stores and antique shops to look at furniture and design items. Robin says her mom has really great taste — design magazines were regular reading at their home — as a result, Robin developed her interest in furniture and interior décor.

Before opening her own business, daughter was young, she worked as an instructional aide at her school. Later, she helped a friend with her salsa business. For a short time she worked as a mortgage loan processor at another friend’s real estate a desk job was not for her.

In May 2006, Robin rented a warehouse in Scotts pieces of furniture for sale.

In July 2012, after six years current location in Santa Cruz with a store full of gently used furniture and decor rabbit peering out of his backpack walked into her store, Robin Cross knew she was back in Santa Cruz. The man asked to use he made up as the rabbit sat on his head.

Researching on-line, visiting furniture stores in San Francisco, San Jose, Monterey and consignment shops enables Robin to price her items appropriately.

upscale mix of home furnishings. At Redo contemporary, mid-century, traditional and even new furnishings; all in excellent condition.”

A change in lifestyle to a more casual way of living/entertaining has attracted people who want to change their décor.

Not long ago people used to host sit-down dinner parties; nowadays they

60 days, the original price is reduced by an additional 10%. It is the consignor’s responsibility to contact Redo at the end of

of a kind pieces for the home. The day

picked up within 10 days or will be considered donated.”

Consigned items that do not sell after the agreed upon time, and not retrieved by

easy and economical way to bring your home up to date. Robin and business partner, Nancy Dussault, have a business

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will come to your home or business for a redesign consultation for a fee. Please call for details.

niture and headboards but not mattresses. been searching for something for years wanting to sell furniture, and other customers who want to buy that furniture. signor to receive 50% of the net proceeds. Items should be without rips, stains, dents, major scratches or odors; clean and in excellent condition. Items are consigned for tiable. After 30 days, the original price is reduced by 15%. After

here. Besides selling gently used quality furniture in good condition on consignment, she also acquires décor items on consignment from a salvage company in Indonesia. This company removes wood out of landslides and streams and then turns it into tropical hardwood furniture.

The company sets their own prices so Robin

of store you need to visit at least once a our inventory is constantly changing,” says Robin.

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ASA volunteer Advocates receive 35 hours of specialized training. Court appointed special advocates are everyday people that, with just a few hours a week can have a lifetime of impact for a o you have problem with child who has been abused or friendly free 12 step support group neglected. with the solution. Teens and adults welcome. It will be held in the

this year and are inviting you to participate in one of the most successful networking and promotional events

D Join Nar-Anon, world wide fellowship of relatives and friends of addicts who have been affected by someone else’s addiction. As of October 1, 2016, three meetings are now offered in Santa Cruz (Fridays and Sundays) and Aptos

bible study and worship every Sunday.

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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 ASA empowers volunteers that provide information and support to grandparents who to directly influence lifefeel alienated or estranged to changing decisions affecting their grandchildren. children in foster care. Court appointed special advocates are everyday people that, with just a few hours a week can have a lifetime of impact for a child who has been abused or neglected.

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friendly free 12-step support group with the solution group with the solution. Teens and adults welcome. Includes compulsive overeating, anorexia and bulimia.

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Professional Life Coach Kathryn group readings and insights, discuss Graham to learn four simple ways history, and universal themes found to deepen your awareness and free up energy to create a happier and in his plays and writings.

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opportunity to honor a family member or create a special message in a very unique way. Bricks are available to be engraved with your customized message until we sell out. For phase 1, bricks will be installed permanently on the sidewalk in front of the restaurants on the

loom of the Present Insight Meditation teacher Carla Brennan leads a drop-in

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oin us for Chicken Grand Marnier, Fettuccine Alfredo, salads, vegetables and dessert.

John Ficarra, Canepa Design, will talk about Classic Car Restoration.

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Friendship put to music; family music and want to be involved, friendly. Class takes place every new theme to highlight historical please call (831) 646-8511 or visit Thursday Night at our new agriculture with games, activities, www.montereysymphony.org for home in La Selva Beach! (Take and demonstrations that relate. more information. into Playa Blvd., turn right on from farm animals like llamas, draft horses, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, and more! You new entry-level String are sure to find something fun Orchestra class 4th- 6th Grade and entertaining for the whole Beginning Strings for violin, viola family.

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he park will host migratory animal talks, active kids’ games, crafts, skits, live music by the nature-loving 5M’s Band, educational booths and displays, along with the now-famous free habitat-cake served at the end of the event. You can purchase a picnic at the park or bring your own.

antiques and unique items. Come and check it out! Browse through Saturday February 18 a wide assortment of treasures including books and photographs, vintage jewelry, clothing, glass and ceramic collectibles, vintage hawaiian kitsch, turquoise, n what promises to be a original artwork, and a whole lot Musical America’s 2017 Artist of whatnot! of the Year, will join the Santa Cruz Symphony for an all piano

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people who tell you there are too many limitations. You are of completely sound mind and body mid-month, and you take your health and all health-related matters very seriously. A new exercise routine or eating plan adds excitement to your days. You get support in your endeavors late in February, especially if they’re of an entrepreneurial nature. You have a gift when it comes to making money; don’t waste it.

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virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 5 and Brahms’ majestically thrilling Piano Concerto No. 2.

he First Friday Art Tour is a Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts event, managed in conjunction with the participating art venues. The event takes place year-round and illuminates some of the most talented local artists from local galleries.

know the details. You have a tendency to overact before you know the facts, so just stay calm and ask as many questions as you need to make yourself feel comfortable and less panicky. There’s a feeling of newness that can be intoxicating mid-month, and having something to look forward to is amazing. Don’t let anyone burst your bubble. Friends in high places want to do you favors late in the month, but you don’t want to cause any trouble. You’re cool with collecting debts you’re owed, but you stop short of accepting big luxury items you don’t feel you’ve earned.

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mind using the word ‘delightful’ to describe them! Getting an award for a major accomplishment is exciting mid-February, but every time you’re near a stage you start to get a big head. You had to endure plenty failures and made lots of mistakes before you got here, so keep it humble when you’re giving your acceptance speech. There are frequent objections made by the people you encounter late in the month, but you have the right to overrule them. You know best when it comes to your own life.

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need answers, two heads are better than one. You have a great time being social mid-month, and if you can’t be with someone in person there are plenty of other ways to get in touch.

Certain social media posts can be disappointing, but the key to staying upbeat is never taking anything too personally. Oddness seems to be the norm as the month comes to a close, and you’re happy to join in the unconventional uprising. Your personal motto should be ‘if you have anything weird to say, come sit next to me.’

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You don’t have to do everything in a hurry as the month begins. It is obvious that you want to win, but coming in second isn’t the end of the world! Fairness and balance are foremost on your mind mid-month, and you don’t like it when anyone close to you tries to get away with anything. Your main objective is to make sure that everyone has an equal amount, including yourself. You don’t have the energy to do a lot of extra tasks as February ends, so make the ones you are able to accomplish as close to perfect as possible.

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You have fun learning new magic tricks to start the month, but the secret to one of them may elude you. Try not to let not knowing lead to stress. Mid-February brings fun days to

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You might not get everything that you want if you compromise as the month begins, but sometimes getting something is better than nothing. Make adjustments as necessary. Mid-month into something much, much bigger. Your daily to-do list will have to wait if an urgent situation comes up at the end of February, but don’t fret too much. Take care of what’s happening in the moment instead of worrying about what’s yet to come.

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You feel like you’re constantly being tested as the month begins, but the good news is that going. Mid-February brings its share of challenges, mostly in areas of what you want versus what you’re able to get. Change isn’t your favorite thing late in the month, but you’re willing to make adjustments for a friend. Roll with the waves until it’s your turn to make the decisions.

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Keep your eye out for discounts and markdowns early in the month, because you should have the chance to get some really good deals. You can’t plan for it, but keep your eyes open! You get help and advice from unexpected sources mid-month, so don’t be afraid to explore new ways. The next big thing is on the horizon, but you can’t quite see at the end of February. Keep the faith; it’ll be in your line of vision before you know it.

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month, and though you can be resistant to change at times, you’re more than ready for these.

Personal links and connections make networking go smoothly mid-February, and if you need to call in a favor, this is the time. Texts and emails probably get the job done, but a phone call or in-person visit means you’re going the extra mile, and that’s impressive. You’re tired or weary near the end of the month, but you aren’t going to let that stop you from reaching your goals.

Being willing to spend long nights or even pull all-nighters to get the job done shows you’ve got what it takes to succeed. And someone will notice.

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s a professional organizer, I’m constantly trying to think of new, practical ways to make a space or

approach, and combine it with evaluating how a space is currently used, what resources and organizational infrastructure are in place, and what’s needed to optimize it for greater functionality. you can easily and inexpensively implement.

I was helping a friend set up for a party, opened up a cabinet, and had

for items she accesses constantly. She hates having clutter on the counter or taped all over the outside of the cab-

cabinet, she had the school calendar/ and a few cherished greeting cards that were headed for the recycle bin.

My darling daughter is a dawdler.

She would rather play with the cat than get ready for school. In upstairs screaming for her to hurry, I wondered, what if we make

intercom and immediately the tone hurry up” changed from hostile and frustrated to kind and encouraging.

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ideal for everything, we installed rows of inexpensive hook racks in her not-so-big closet and placed an over-the-door hook rack on the

jackets, jeans, pajamas, handbags and backpacks, and grouped items on a colored rubber bracelet (like the yellow Live Strong ones): face, hair, teeth, clothes, bed, shoes, breakfast.

She starts with all of the bracelets on one wrist, and when she completes each action, she moves that bracelet to the other wrist, and knows that the last one leads her downstairs for breakfast. It’s visual, fun, and has planted the seed for a clear and manageable morning routine. huge fan of hangers because I’m too lazy to use them,” my client, Amanda told me when we were rehabbing her closet and bedroom.

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to shoulder, then in thirds, top to bottom, the Marie Kondo method) and placed them, by color, in her cabinet. Attractive to look at and so easy to maintain.

Rather than stick with what’s common, you just might be amazed at how much more functional your space can be for your lifestyle if you imagine what if…

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Ask questions, listen to what they say and encourage them to ask you questions.

This teaches valuable communication and social skills that will help your children in future relationships.

Say what you appreciate about each other. Be specific and sincere. Describe a quality that makes each of them special, such as their sense of humor or creativity. Acknowledge something they’ve done at home to be kind and helpful, like asking how your day was or doing a chore with a cheerful attitude. Set the example of how to express appreciation then encourage them to do the same with you and each other. Over time, expressing appreciation will become a habit.

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a short walk.” leash, but with the right introductions and a little time, he gets in line with the enjoyment of other pups. Does Bruno sound perfect for you or someone you For more information about Bruno, call the Santa Cruz SPCA at 465-5000, or visit www.spcasc.org.

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