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New Veterans Information Center The Santa Cruz Public Library System (SCPL) invited the entire community to the Grand Opening Celebration of the new Veterans Information Center housed in the Downtown Santa Cruz library. Full Story page 6
Cabrillo Ethics Bowl Team Wins Regional
Updates from Capitola City Hall Jaime Goldstein, Capitola City Manager City Moves Forward on Designs for New Library Schematic designs for the new Capitola library are currently being developed and reviewed. This work has of the projected programs and services to be provided at
the library and related size requirements. Based on their recommendations, the City Council has reduced the size of the building from 12,800 square feet to 11,700 square feet. Members of the public can review the current schematics at a workshop on March 8. ... continued on page 4
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Community News Cabrillo Ethics Bowl Team Wins Regional New Veterans Information Center Museum Explores Capitola’s Natural Wonders by Frank Perry, Curator, Capitola Historical Museum
by the SCC Fairgrounds Foundation 9 Gail Rich Awards Honors Gina Garcia of Worldanz by Jessica Johnson 10 Community Raises Over 4.5 Million Meals – Second Harvest Reveals Holiday Food & Fund Drive Results 11 TPG’s 17th Annual Poetry Contest Winners 12 Copacabana: Exciting, Fun-Filled Annual Gala – Santa Cruz Symphony Environment Has Open Seats – Application Deadline: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 14 Walnut Ave. Family & Women’s Center – Donations from Bay Fed 15 Cruz’n Thru PD – Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease 16 Community Bridges Celebrates 40 Years of Service! 17 Susan Samuels Drake 18 Regional Transportation Plan Fact Sheet 19 Home Front: WWII 21 Beyer Named CEO of the Santa Cruz Chamber 23 Intimate Dining in County Hosted Homes Local Sports 13 Mid–County High Schools Scoreboard Business Profiles 20 The Body Shop Fitness Studio – Where All Training is Personal by Jessica Johnson 22 Many Hands Gallery by Jessica Johnson 24 24 25 26 26
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City Welcomes New
“Capitola Update” from page 1 The City Council will be holding a public hearing on the plans on March 23. The new library will include space for a large children’s area, a community room, adult reading lounges, group study areas, teen areas, small meeting rooms, and electronic homework rooms. As shown on the graphics, the library will also include outdoor patios that tie into the existing playground and pedestrian access from Clares Street. The project architect, Noll and Tam, developed an interesting roof and ceiling plan that will provide simple roof lines and a dynamic ceiling that allows natural light throughout the building.
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ever exhibition at the Capitola Museum devoted entirely to the beauty and history of the town’s natural resources. Capitola’s history is inextricably tied to the natural landscape. The town began as “Camp Capitola” because of the wonattraction. Without the beach, the town may never have been founded. While some features, such as the
Kristen Petersen dramatically. Prior to the 1880s, Capitola any trees, except for patches of native Live Oaks along Soquel Creek and Noble Gulch. Certain bird species depend on such
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maximum two consecutive terms. In that same election Peter Wilk was elected to the role of City Treasurer. Wilk previously served on the City’s Commission on the Environment.
selected Stephanie Harlan as Mayor and Michael Termini as Vice Mayor for the next 12 months. In the November election Capitola voters passed Measure F with 81 percent voting in favor. The measure extends an existing 0.25 percent sales tax for the City for 10 years. The City intends to use those funds to help rebuild the Wharf and other infrastructure on the beach, as well as maintain the current high level of police services.
owlarks chirped from the fence posts next to cow pastures, and families of quail scurried through the grass. With urbanization and the planting of trees, these birds disappeared from Capitola, but others arrived to replace them. Mockingbirds, robins, and crows are among the newcomers. Even long-time residents are sure to learn something new through this exhibition. The opening reception for “The Nature of Capitola” will be Saturday, March 25, at noon. The Museum’s regular hours starting March 4 are Thursday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. The exhibition will remain up through next December. Work on Zoning Code Update Continues he City of Capitola has been working on a comprehensive update to its Zoning Code for the past two years.
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abrillo College announced that its Ethics Bowl team would advance to compete in the 21st International Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl National Competition on February 26 in Dallas, Texas team in the competition’s 21-year history to win a regional competition against fouryear colleges and universities. Cabrillo College won the regional competition held in December 2016. Sponsored by the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, the regional competition included competitors from colleges and four-year universities spanning California, Utah and Arizona. that a community college had ever won an intercollegiate regional competition in the event’s history, and that win secured its spot among the top 36 regional teams that will then go on to compete in the National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, which will be held in Dallas on February 26th. The Cabrillo team members include: Ella Rose Carroll, Cameron Ellis, Liv Johansson, Max Umney, and Shane Wright. The Cabrillo Ethics Bowl team is coached by Cabrillo Philosophy Department faculty
Nancy Brown and Claudia Close. “What makes their win even more second-year college students who competed against teams from other four-year colleges and universities composed principally of juniors and seniors,” said Claudia Close, Philosophy Department Instructor and Department Chair. “Throughout the competition, the Cabrillo students were poised and professional, and demonstrated exemplary teamwork and good sportsmanship.” The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics organizes 11 Regional competitions throughout the United States and Canada. Student teams research, analyze and construct arguments, defending their assessment of the sig-
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New Veterans Information Center
Grand Opening at Downtown Santa Cruz Library SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz Public Library System (SCPL) invited the entire community to the Grand Opening Celebration of the new Veterans Information Center housed in the Downtown Santa Cruz library. The Grand Opening Celebration was held Thursday February 16 with a ribbon cutting cer-
emony at noon. The event featured local dignitaries, a brief presentation about the new center, and refreshments. The Veterans Information Center at the Coaches to connect veterans and their families with local, state and federal resources on education, employment, housing,
may be available. In addition, there is a services for which they collection of books are eligible. SCPL has and other resources, The Veterans Information joined this partnership and access to comCenter at the library provides and is working in puter equipment for collaboration with extended periods in Coaches to connect veterans and our local community order to complete their families with local, state veteran service orgaonline applications and federal resources on edunizations to positively and do research. cation, employment, housing, impact the quality of The Veterans health, disability and other life for veterans. Information Center According hours are weekly on to Susan Nemitz, Mondays 1:00pm – 3:00pm, Tuesdays 10:00am – 12:00pm, Director of Libraries, “So many veterans and Wednesdays 10:00am – 12:00pm. have no idea that they are eligible to receive Librarians are also available for individual these veterans to the tools and information appointments. California public libraries, in that can transform their lives.”
“Ethics Bowl” from page 5 Students must demonstrate that they have considered the facts of the case, can comprehend and articulate the underlying relevant ethical principles, defend their claims about how the case should be resolved, 6 / March 2017 / Capitola Soquel Times
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and answer challenges to their arguments put forward by the opposing side. In the regional competition, the winning Cabrillo team competed through
round, two cases were considered. Stu-
After a soft launch in December 2016, the Veterans Information Center has already seen some success. According to Program Coordinator David Addison, “Collaboration with veteran service organizations in our community has helped shape the program for collective impact. Many veterans, including homeless veterans, visit the library frequently. Most think they aren’t already directly served some veterans and had some positive outcomes.” SCPL also has a web page dedicated to veterans resources, located at www.santacruzpl. org/veterans. For more information about the Veterans Information Center, or to volunteer (831) 427-7700 ext. 7671 or email vetconnect@ santacruzpl.org.
dents did not know which of the 12 cases that they had prepared would be the focus, nor did they know what the question would be. They presented their argument, responded to the opposing team’s objections and then responded to the judges’ questions.
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Museum Explores Capitola’s Natural Wonders By Frank Perry, Curator, Capitola Historical Museum
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Museum devoted entirely to the beauty and history of the town’s natural features. Capitola owes its very existence to some quirks of nature. The town was founded in 1874 as a summer resort because of the beach which, in turn, formed due to a combination of geologic factors, including Soquel Creek, its valley, the supply of sand, and the movement of that sand by waves. Without the creek and beach, Capitola would likely have never formed as a campground or later as a town. People have long found solace in the region’s natural beauty. Georgina Lecky described Capitola in an 1897 poem, part of which is quoted here: I’ve roamed thru’ every grove and dell where Flora love to dwell, And strayed along its sandy beach To gather moss and shell. I’ve clambered up the giddy heights to view the scenes around, And plucked the choicest roses that everywhere abound. One of the displays is about the different kinds marine mammals, such as whales, sea lions, and sea otters that are
“City Hall Update” from page 4 The Zoning Code regulates how land may be used; controls the type, size, and height of buildings; and establishes standards for design, parking, signage, and other matters of local importance. The objective of the Zoning Code update is to promote high quality design, protect neighborhood character, and comply with current legal standards in a manner which is easier to understand, administer, and enforce. The updated zoning code will also implement the goals, policies, and actions of the recently adopted General Plan Update. Through 2016, the City hosted 37 public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council to review the draft Zoning Code. Public Hearings resumed in January and are expected to continue through the spring. Interested members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearing and share their ideas. The draft Zoning Code, supporting information, and a schedule of public hearings can be found on the City’s website.
One display compares photos of Capitola in the 1870s with the same scenes today. Striking is the lack of trees when the resort was founded. Capitola was then mostly along Soquel Creek and Noble Gulch.
on plants for food, shelter, and nesting
chirped from the fence posts next to cow pastures, and families of Quail scurried through the grass. With urbanization and the planting of trees, these birds disappeared from Capitola, but others arrived to replace them. Mockingbirds, Robins, and Crows are among the newcomers. sometimes visible from the wharf, beach, came unusually close to shore, lunging up through the water to gulp down mouthfuls of anchovies. It was a spectacular show, but Capitola’s relationship with whales was not always so friendly. In the late 1800s and early part of the 1900s, whales were usually greeted with harpoons and knives rather than binoculars. An exception was in October of 1909
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of all ages. Meet new people in a safe, non-threatening environment, try new activities, get in better shape, relax, explore the arts, develop work-related skills, and convenient, and enjoyable, and we are instructors. Our entire brochure can be viewed online at cityofcapitola.org/recreation, or give us a call at 475-5935 or 475-6115 for a catalog, prices, and registration information. Check out our Capitola Recreation Facebook page for updates, instructor proevents around Capitola. A Clean Creek and Bay Start with Neighborhood Storm Drains During the winter it is especially important to keep pollution from washing down the storm drains. Please do your part to limit common sources of pollution:
when a pod of whales, probably humpbacks, came in close to shore as they did in 2014. Walter Hamilton of Capitola witnessed the monsters from his small boat. “You just ought to see them feeding. Why they just open up their old snouts about six feet and take in a few hundred sardines at one mouthful. They are mighty tame, too, when they’re feeding, and they don’t care for nothing.” While some features, such as the
throughout in the exhibition. It is hoped that visitors to the Museum will leave with not only a greater awareness of the town’s history, but also its natural beauty. The Museum’s resumes its regular hours March 4: Thursday through Sunday , noon to 4 p.m. The opening reception for “The Nature of Capitola” will be Saturday, March 25, noon to 2 p.m. The exhibition will remain up through December.
plastic bags and throw them in the trash of herbicides and pesticides during winter months
into a storm drain, please report the incident immediately by calling the Capitola Public Works Department at 475-7300. Get Involved: Capitola still has a few openings to serve on committees and commissions: mittee – landscape architect professional community member and one student Stop by City Hall to pick up an application to volunteer for one of these committees. This column is intended to provide the community with an ongoing series of updates
about City of Capitola projects and activities of interest. If you have any suggestions for future topics, or feedback, please let me know at jgoldstein@ci.capitola.ca.us or by phone at 475-7300. Cover Photo: Capitola Library Design Capitola Soquel Times / March 2017 / 7
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Community Brief Public Meetings on Draft Plan for Oil and Gas Leasing in Central California MARINA — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold three public meetings in March to gather comments on the Draft Resource Management Plan Amendment and Draft Environmental Impact Statement for oil and gas leasing and development in the BLM’s Central Meetings: March 15 - San Juan Oaks Golf Club, 3825 Union Road, Hollister, 4-6 p.m. March 16 – California State University Monterey Bay at Salinas City Center, 1 Main St., Salinas, 4-6 p.m. The plan addresses oil and gas leasing and development on 793,000 acres of federal mineral estate for Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Stanislaus counties. Written comments will be most or analysis and are received by April 6, 2017. Please submit comments by email to BLM_CA_OGEIS@blm.gov or by mail to Bureau of Land Management, California ments, 2800 Cottage Way Suite W-1623, Sacramento, CA 95825. For more information about the Draft RMP amendment/Draft EIS or for a copy of the document, please visit: www.blm. gov/programs/planning-and-nepa/ plans-in-development/california/centralcoast-rmp-amendment-for-oil-and-gas.
Redwood Mountain Faire June 3-4 Vendor Applications Deadline Extended to March 1 endor applications for the Redwood Mountain Faire, coming June 3-4, are available online. The deadline has been extended to March 1. The Faire is looking for local arts & craft vendors, food vendors and nizations who would like to participate in the two-day festival. With over 5,000 people expected to attend the 2017 Faire, organizers are actively reviewing all applications to ensure 2017 is the best year yet! Applications and information are online at www.redwoodmountainfaire.com. “The Faire has a unique focus of music, arts, family and community. Due to this it has already provided over $200,000 to local tions over the past seven years,” according to Faire Director, Violet Smith. Featuring an exciting variety of music (22 bands on two stages), the Redwood Mountain Faire is also recognized for superior-quality juried arts and crafts, extensive and creative activities for kids, great food, local beer and wines and special entertainment surprises. Check the Faire website www.redwoodmountainfaire.com and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SLVRMF/ regularly for Faire updates.
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deserving children for private music lessons and tuition for youth performance ensembles and music camps. The Symphony is proud to use this opportunity to help educate and inspire a new generation of musicians. Information and 2017-18 applications can be found online at SantaCruzSymphony. org. Application deadline is April 1, 2017. Santa Cruz Symphony, 307 Church St. Santa Cruz, 831.462.0553 x 10
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Gail Rich Awards Honors Gina Garcia of Worldanz By Jessica Johnson
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n February 22, 2017 Gina Garcia, educator, dancer, and creator of Worldanz, will be formally recognized as an inspiration to our community. honored at this year’s Gail Rich Awards held at the Rio Theater. The event is free and open to the public. The Gail Rich Award winners are nominated by the community, chosen by longtime Santa Cruz Sentinel entertainment Gail Rich editor Wallace Baine, and photographed by award-winning photographer Shmuel Thaler. This years’ other honorees are writer and Executive Director of the Young Writer’s Program, Julia Chiapella; sculptor Michael Leeds; actor and Artistic Director of Santa Cruz Shakespeare Mike Ryan; and musician Patti Maxine. I caught up with Gina recently and asked her what it was about dance and teaching that meant the most to her. “I just love people,” she said. “The community experience, the group energy, it just makes me happy.” Energy, community and connection are themes that come up frequently when talking with Garcia who was born and spent her early years in Guatemala. Garcia explained that the Guatemalan culture was “very social” and as a teen she had a lot of freedom to spend time with her friends. great uncle who was an artist and took her on as an apprentice of sorts, teaching her art technique and color theory from a very young age. At the same time, she dabbled in gymnastics and dance, until at age 16, she moved to the United States with her American mother. While living in the U.S. was quite different from life in Guatemala, Garcia found a home at the San Francisco School of the Arts where she found a supportive home in the art department. She also began a as Afro-Haitian dance. Ultimately, Garcia dedicated herself to the study of art and enrolled at Boston University, where she ran more than she danced and spent a great deal of time working on art installations. As is the case for many creative types, her time away from dance took its toll on Garcia’s soul, and she found herself
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depressed and yearning to return to the was going through a very hard time, “she recalled, “and every time I drove into Santa Cruz I would feel instantly relieved and happy…the cloud would lift.” It was an easy decision, then, for Garcia to transfer to UCSC to continue her studies, eventually receiving her degree in Fine Arts and spending a great deal of time also studying psychology, and cultural anthropology. She worked as a SPECTRA artist, studied [the Brazilian martial art] Capoeira and continued to run, enjoying the high intensity work out it gave her. Then she had the idea that she wanted to combine what she had been studying art, dance, psychology, anthropology, with intuitively. “Movement is about joy,” she says. “It should be pleasurable.” Thus, the idea for Worldanz, which years, was formed. She began teaching in a free classes to get the word out. Garcia recalls that at the time, “Ten people was a full class.” Today a full class has 60 people, and Garcia teaches seven days a week from UCSC to Watsonville and points in between. The Worldanz experience is a high-energy, anaerobic workout bringing in dance styles from around the world, including West-
African, Afro-Haitian, Dancehall, Samba, and Bollywood, to mention a few. Garcia has also begun to train others to become Worldanz teachers, with 14 people
lasts nine months and insures each dance element is taught with integrity to its origin. Ultimately, Garcia wants teachers and students alike to feel “ecstatic when they
are dancing, to lose themselves and let go without being self-conscious.” Learn more about Gina Garcia and Worldanz and view class schedules at www. Worldanz.com. Join the community in celebrating Garcia and her fellow honorees at the
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Community Raises Over 4.5 Million Meals WATSONVILLE — At a breakfast at Second Harvest Food Bank revealed the results of its annual Holiday Food & Fund Drive to the civic, business, and elected leaders in attendance that helped organize the drive. In all, the community raised 4,513,399 meals, surpassing the goal of 4.5 million meals. The ambitious 2016 goal was 500,000 meals higher than the prior year, and was reached in large part due to the leadership of the drive’s two co-chairs, Dr. Nanette Mickiewicz, President and CEO of Dominican Hospital and Jess Brown, Executive Director of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. As in prior years, Second Harvest announced the achievement visually, this year with a series of panels held by members of the audience that stretched 15 feet across the front of the room. A thermometer full of plates of dinners, instead of mercury, showed the community surpassing both the prior year’s total of 4,166,490 and this drive’s goal of 4,500,000 meals. The healthy meals raised by schools, businesses, cities, neighborhood groups, and others in the annual drive will help over 55,000 county residents each month through Second Harvest’s network of 200 agencies and programs. really stepped up this year, and together we set yet another hospital record for donations,” Dr. Mickiewicz remarked. “This support is part of Dominican’s longstanding partnership with Second Harvest to keep our community healthy.” “This year, as part of the Holiday
Food & Fund Drive,” added Farm Bureau Executive Director Jess Brown, “Nan [Mickiewicz] and I took two ‘road trips’ and visited various businesses, organizations, and agencies to see how they were approaching the task of raising food and funds. We were blown away with the creative ideas groups are using to inspire participation. We live in a very caring community. People want to help others.” “We felt it was important to ‘up’ our goal
with this drive,” Elliott-McCrea explained. “Four and a half million meals sounds like dents of Santa Cruz County face hunger. The high cost of living here really stretches the resources of our working poor. People are forced to make hard choices between necessities like medicine, housing, and food. So we challenged the community to help more people in need, and they came through.” “Businesses, neighborhoods, schools,
churches and other organizations all worked so hard through the Holiday Food & Fund Drive to raise food for people in need,” Elliott-McCrea added. “It’s thrilling to come together to celebrate what our community was able to accomplish this year. The food raised will help feed families, veterans, children, and seniors all year long. Everyone should have access to healthy food.” Dignity Health Dominican Hospital has been caring for the Santa Cruz County community for 75 years. To learn more visit: dignityhealth.org/dominican. Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau is the largest agricultural organization in the county and provides a voice for those involved in farming. 2017 marks its 100th Anniversary. To learn more visit: http:// www.sccfb.com Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County was founded in 1972. Its mission is to end hunger and malnutrition by educating and involving the community. Its network of 200 local agencies and programs feeds 55,000 people in Santa Cruz County every month. For every dollar donated, it provides four healthy meals.
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TPG’s 17th Annual Poetry Contest Winners T he Times Publishing Group Valentines Day Poetry Contest for 2017 has provides an opportunity for us to reward four poets in our county for their way with words. Our four TPG Poetry Contest winners celebrated the return of menfolk as half of our winners this year were men with one celebrating over 30 years of marriage, and the other the joy of love here on the Central Coast. We want to thank these local businesses for providing our winners the following fabulous prizes. For the Capitola Soquel Times, Dinner at Café Cruz – for our TPG Winner for Celebrating Over 30 Years of Marriage, Dinner at Seascape Resort’s Sanderlings – for the Aptos Times, Dinner –Dinner at the Paradox Hotel Restaurant.
And the Winners are…
Paula Hill of Santa Cruz for the Capitola Soquel Times. in Soquel.
Roy Verley of Aptos for Celebrating Over 30 Years of Sanderlings, Seascape Resort in Aptos. Robert Kincheloe of Aptos for the Aptos Times. Robert’s
Mary Marasco of Scotts Valley for the Scotts Valley Times
through the rustling of forested trees… I caught the scent of you as my head drew towards your shoulder on a bed made of cleavers and oatstraw… …tasted your soul drifting on the river’s current, tumbling over pebbles and algae kissed by the sun’s glow… and…forgave the loss of myself into the tender elixir of two… Written for the love of my life of 21 years…
Paradox in Santa Cruz. 2016 Poetry Contest Winner for Over 30 Years of Marriage Roy Verley of Aptos 2016 Poetry Contest Winner for the Capitola Soquel Times Paula Hill ELIXIR I navigated through your words as easily as a sailboat traversing a calm lake graced by a steady breeze… I listened to your music where an angel surely sang
When you said “yes” (I must confess) I didn’t have a clue What path we’d take, what life we’d make – But I knew I loved you. Your easy smile, your gentle style, The kindness in your voice, “Poetry Contest Winners” page 14
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Copacabana: Exciting, Fun-Filled Annual Gala Santa Cruz Symphony League Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
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n Saturday, March 18, 2017, 6 p.m. don’t miss this fun and festive celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Santa Cruz Symphony League. All proceeds of this colorful event, the Symphony Orchestra and its community and school programs. The Copacabana will include a spectacular welcome by Santa Cruz’s Great Morgani, a creative, uniquely costumed and entertaining mime, a delicious strolling dinner, complimentary wine
and champagne, a no host bar, an outrageous costume contest, (Copacabana costumes optional), a demonstration by a Fruit Sculptor, a captivating roving magician who will captivate you with his magic in front of your very eyes leaving you scratching your head, balloon creations, exciting Samba demonstrations, a live, (and lively,) Cuban Band, dancing, and silent and live auctions featuring a variety of desirable items. He’s not an auction item, but you will have the opportunity to meet and nosh
with our wonderful, congenial, and talented conductor, Maestro Danny Stewart. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the very appropriate Back Nine Banquet Room at The Inn at Pasatiempo, 555 Highway 17, Santa Cruz, on this side of the hill. There is also plenty of free parking. All this fun and celebration can be enjoyed for only $145 per person. Early sign-ups before February 25 are $130 per person. To ensure your participation, advanced reservations are required by March 12. To Register By Mail: Mail your check
for the full amount, made out to SLSCC with the names and e-mails of you and your guests to – Cheryl Hammond, 1505 42nd Ave., #30, Capitola, CA 95010. To Register Online: go to http:www. slscc.org/special events/gala where you may register using your bankcard or PayPal Account. The Santa Cruz Symphony League, which is among the most active and robust symphony leagues in California, has a threefold mission: 1) to raise money for the Santa Cruz symphony through donations and social and public events, 2) to support and expand the Symphony’s educational programs in the County’s elementary schools, and 3) to share our appreciation for and love of great music. For more information call (831) 475-9482.
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he Capitola City Council is seeking applications from community members with an interest in protection and enhancement of the City’s environment. Commission members help promote sustainable development, greenhouse gas reduction measures, and green building techniques, as well as aid in protection and enhancement of Soquel Creek, the ocean and Capitola Beach, and associated riparian and special habitat areas.
Member” seat on the Capitola Commission on in December 2018. Regular meetings held monthly on the fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at Capitola City Hall. Specific questions regarding the Commission can be directed to staff representative Danielle Uharriet,
Environmental Projects Manager, at (831) 475-7300, Ext. 218, or by email at duharriet@ci.capitola.ca.us. An application form is available on the City’s website at www.cityofcapitola.org by selecting City Government / Boards and Commissions/ Commissions/ Commission on the Environment clicking on “Recruitment Notice and Application.” Applications also available at Capitola City Hall, 420 Capitola Avenue, or by calling (831) 4757300 and requesting an application be sent to you.
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Local Sports
Mid–County High Schools Scoreboard Basketball (20-5, SCCAL 11-1) Coach: Kanani Thomas ~~ SCCAL Season Champions ~~ SCCAL Post Season Tournament Champions Soquel 58 – Aptos 43 (Feb 18) Soquel 50 – Santa Cruz 34 (Feb 6) Aptos 54 – Soquel 46 (Feb 8, H*) Soquel 60 St Francis 49 (Feb 6, A*) Soquel 58 – Santa Cruz 30 (Feb 3, A*) Soquel 59 – St Francis 30 (Feb 1, H*) Soquel 53 – Scotts Valley 40 (Jan 30, A*) Soquel 53 – Harbor 24 (Jan 27, H*)
(4-21, SCCAL 2-10) Coach: Robert Shipstead SCCAL Post Season Tournament Santa Cruz 61 – Harbor 38 (Feb 13) Scotts Valley 57 – Harbor 54 (Feb 9, H*) Santa Cruz 50 – Harbor 46 (Feb 7, A*) Aptos 56 – Harbor 48 (Feb 4, A*) SLV 59 – Harbor 49 (Jan 31, H*) Soquel 47 – Harbor 41 (Jan 27, A*)
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Santa Cruz 4 – Soquel 1 (Feb 16, H*) Soquel 6 – St. Francis 1 (Feb 14, A*) Soquel 4 – Harbor 1 (Feb 7, H*) Aptos 2 – Soquel 1 (Feb 2, A*) Scotts Valley 3 – Soquel 2 (Jan 31, H*)
SCCAL Post Season Tournament SLV 53 – Soquel 44 (Feb 13) Aptos 46 – Soquel 42 (Feb 8, H*) St. Francis 48 – Soquel 33 (Feb 6, A*) Santa Cruz 47 – Soquel 44 (Feb 3, A*) St. Francis 61 – Soquel 31 (Feb 1, H*) Soquel 49 – Scotts Valley 37 (Jan 30, A*) Soquel 47 – Harbor 41 (Jan 27, Hm*)
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Walnut Ave. Family & Women’s Center
Donations from Bay Fed Businesses, Employees Make Annual Silent Auction Possible
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ay Federal Credit Union’s annual silent auction generated $8,561 to support the Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center at the Credit Union’s annual employee appreciation celebration in January. In all, 60 businesses in the Greater Monterey Bay Area and beyond joined Bay Federal employees in donating goods or services to the silent auction, which is a key component of Bay Federal’s extensive community support program. In past years, the silent auction has sent thousands of dollars to the Teen Kitchen Project, Camp Opportunity, Aztecas Soccer Program, Easter Seals, and many more local non-profits. The mission of the Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s
families so that they will have the skills and opportunity to thrive. It will use the funds to make long deferred capital improvements to enhance the safety and security of the center. Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center is a 501 the quality of life for women, children, and families in Santa Cruz County for over 80 years. Strengths-based, supportive programs in childcare, youth development, parenting, domestic violence awareness & prevention, and advocacy are our primary focus. “Bay Fed” page 23
Bay Federal Credit Union employees present a check for $8,561 to the Walnut Avenue Family and Women’s Center representatives Feb. 9.
Your loving grace, your warm embrace Just made my heart rejoice!
You’re my friend, my comfort and mate Livin without you, this I’d hate My Valentine, Sweetie did ya know We’ve just started, this love wants to grow
Of worry or regret, We took a chance on our romance And haven’t looked back yet.
God please grant me plenty more life To spend with this amazing, wonderful wife Thanks for hearing, listening from start
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Through joys and tears of 36 years We’ve both held up our parts; We’ve learned to trust, be fair and just, And listen to our hearts. Oh, sure, there’ve been some moments when We’d seem to lose our way; But in the end we’d make amends And soon we’d be okay. What lies ahead cannot be said But this I know is true: You’ll always be the one for me – I’m still in love with you! For my wife of 36 years, Colette Verley 2016 Poetry Contest Winner for the Aptos Times Robert Kincheloe of Aptos
2016 Poetry Contest Winner for the Scotts Valley Times Mary Marasco of Scotts Valley Thought she’s cute, HOT - Oh My! Single mom, a daughter to boot
Married seventeen now, years of fun and bliss Raised em up - Melina, Kyle and Chris Country living, our house a doublewide Chores, dust and heat, you never cried Lovin so dear even in sleep Can’t do without our love so deep Love that’s matured, giving and blind
SWEETIE DID yA KNOW ... I’ve traveled, loved and lost Been lucky, also paid the cost I’m grateful, I’ve been blessed God chose you not the rest
I thank you, my whole heart You’ve never wavered or come apart We’ve moved, come long way In retirement, Aptos to stay
Answered prayers from bended knee God knows best, you for me Loving and humble, spirit so bright Considerate and kind, a special delight
We’re at home next to Nicene Marks Plenty of trees, critters and parks Monterey Bay, walking its shore Holding hands, we’re blessed galore
Full of life, she’ll bust a dance I smile to watch her prance She’s known to sing a tune or four Just open some music and shower door
Can’t go a day minus this cup Heaven help me, I’d be torn Wandering empty, my days in morn
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TO My VALENTINE Across the room I felt you before I looked up To see you looking back with the same wonder Like a bolt of lightning so intense It shook through me like thunder The light in your eyes The ease in your laugh The scent of your skin
We overcame the obstacles As only fortunate lovers do We believed in our feelings Knew our love was true The light in your eyes The ease in your laugh The scent of your skin
The miracle I found in us Becoming man and wife Knowing with all certainty You are the Love of my life For my husband.
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Community Bridges Celebrates 40 Years of Service! SANTA CRUZ COUNTy — Comcelebration of 40 years serving the community, representing a journey to become one of Santa Cruz County’s largest nonprograms include Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County, Lift Line, and its four family resource centers, among others. With twenty locations countywide, Community Bridges serves 27,000 local children, families and seniors each year. When Sam Karp was hired in 1977 as the Executive Director of Food & Nutrition Services (the former name of Community Bridges), he would not have predicted that 40 years later, the need for these services would still be in such high demand. “We believed then that hunger and poverty were political problems, not simply problems of individual or family circumstance,” said Karp. “We thought with enough political will, these conditions could be dramatically improved. Yet today,
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more than 40 million Americans munity, we know that by working still live in poverty.” together, anything is possible.” Over the past four decades, Today, Community Bridges’ Community Bridges has maincore services empower seniors tained its core function of to live with independence and nutrition services and health care dignity, increase access to medical for the most vulnerable members care and quality nutrition, of the community. Thanks to the prevent child abuse through dedicated support of the public, parent education and support, Ray Cancino the agency’s programs have conand work to close the academic tinued to expand to serve an even wider achievement gap through subsidized population, with recent mergers including preschool programs and free after-school Mountain Community Resources in Felton and summer support for grade-school and Familia Center and Beach Flats Com- children. munity Center in Santa Cruz. “We’ll have some exciting announce“Throughout its history, Community ments about our agency’s future soon. For Bridges has stood for equity, inclusiveness, now, we hope you’ll join us in ensuring our support, and collaboration,” said Raymon Cancino, the fourth Chief Executive by helping us secure it through our agency Director since Community Bridges was endowment which was started last year,” founded. “As we gear up for our next forty Cancino said. years, these values will continue to drive every decision we make. Although these To learn more about Community Bridges, are challenging times for many in our com- visit communitybridges.org.
Community News SANTA CRUZ — Dignity Health Dominican Hospital has awarded more than $170,000 in grants to six local nonCommunity Grants Program. Each of the and providing resources and support for the families, youth, and individuals in Santa Cruz County who are most in need.
“Central to Dominican’s mission is supporting the health and wellness of our community in meaningful, measurable ways,” said Dominican Hospital President Nanette Mickiewicz, MD. “The six organizations receiving these grants continually inspire us with the impactful work they do, and we are honored to help support them.”
Grants were awarded to the following organizations: Dientes Community Dental Care: $40,000 to connect homeless individuals of all ages to a dental home, so that lack of dental care doesn’t stand securing school.
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Meet the Author: Susan Samuels Drake
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n Wednesday, March 8 at 10:30 a.m., The Porter Memorial Library continues its Meet the Author series with Susan Samuels Drake. Our Meet the Author series continues with Susan Samuels Drake. Drake will discuss her book, Fields of Courage: Remembering Cesar Chavez and the People Whose Labor Feeds Us. Her poetic memoir, based on her 31-year-long friendship with the labor leader, follows served communities in California’s Central Valley. She served as Chavez’ secretary for three of those years. Susan says: “Whether memoir, poetry or interviews, my writing is a cover for my insatiable curiosity about creatures twolegged, four-legged and how many legs
do ants have?” Her essays, nostalgia, features, poetry and interviews have appeared in local magazines, newspapers, and international textbooks. The Meet the Author programs
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Regional Transportation Plan Fact Sheet What is The Regional Transportation Plan? he Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is a long-range (20-25 year) transportation plan for the Santa Cruz County area. The long-range transportation plan assesses the transportation challenges we face now and those we will face in the future. The plan includes strategies to address our transportation challenges, a list of unmet multimodal transportation needs (highway, road, transit, bicycle, pedestrian, freight, airport, etc.), and priorities for limited funds.
oritizes the projects that could be funded over the next 25 years. A list of additional projects that could be implemented should more funding become available is also
years to address new trends, issues, and priorities, and to incorporate new state and federal regulations. The last Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Plan was adopted in June 2014. The next plan is scheduled for adoption in June 2018 and will be referred to as the 2040 RTP. How is the long-range transportation plan developed?
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for the region’s transportation system and craft overarching goals and policies, used to guide decisions. Performance measures or targets are also developed to track progress towards achieving the goals. Next, an estimate of all the potential local, state and federal funding available for transportation projects is developed. Projects that advance the goals and targets agencies, local jurisdictions, and the public. Based on the anticipated funding and the performance measures, the RTC pri-
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The priority project list is then reviewed to identify potential environmental impacts. There are opportunities at every stage of the development of the RTP for public, agency and committee input. The goals/policies, funding estimates and project lists build on each other and input at the early stages will shape the draft and
20 to 25 years, based on population growth, environmental, economic and other social trends. funding available for transportation projects and new sources of funding needed to deliver high priority projects. system and sustainable outcomes. including SB375, which stipulate that regions must meet greenhouse gas reduction targets through a coordinated land use and transportation plan called the Sustainable Communities Strategy. planning for a balanced and multimodal transportation system,
particularly for those transportation improvements needed to accommodate growth. Why a focus on sustainability? he RTC represents diverse transportation interests and assesses the impacts of transportation investments on environmental, economic and social concerns. A focus on sustainability can assist in providing balanced evaluation of transportation projects and programs, recognizing that these areas are intertwined, not exclusionary. This approach evaluates how transportation investments impact people’s health and safety, the economic vitality of the region, and the universal need for a healthy planet. Some investments are win/win, but some require trade-offs in the three areas of economy, environment and people. This focus on sustainability assists the RTC in identifying these trade-offs and achieving multiple longterm goals.
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Home Front: WWII
California Archives Digital Exhibit Focuses on Transformative Period in State’s History SACRAMENTO — The California State Archives released its latest online exhibit, “Home Front: California During World War II”. The Home Front exhibit is the latest in a series developed by Archives www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/ u/0/exhibit/FQISpwnUy6rKKg “World War II had a profound impact on California,” Secretary of State Alex Padilla said. “The social and economic fabric of California was forever transformed, as the war brought massive
changes to the home front. Scrap metal drives, victory gardens, and rationing became the new normal as Californians As the war effort grew, the defense industry boomed and many Californians entered new industries for the first time. Women in particular joined the industrial workforce in record numbers.” “Home Front” page 23
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when Bancroft says private she means it, “Nobody else is here [during a private session]. It’s not like at other facilities where there will be people working out in the same room. That sets me apart.” Another thing that sets Bancroft apart from other trainers is her attitude. Over
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her philosophy toward exercise and consequently the attitudes of her clients. “Maybe we need to be a little more realistic about how we want to look,” she said. “I think we have lost touch with what a healthy body is.” Bancroft is a big believer in being realistic about our human nature as well, encouraging her clients to be honest about their lifestyles and expectations. “You know, you may “fail” today, but get right back up tomorrow,” she said. “Learning to honor the body 20 / March 2017 / Capitola Soquel Times
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Beyer Named CEO of the Santa Cruz Chamber SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce announced that Casey Beyer has accepted the position of April 3, 2017. Beyer succeeds Bill Tysseling, who will retire after 11 years of service. Casey was selected from a pool of more than 100 applicants in a nationwide search. “Casey is exactly the person we were searching for to be the next leader of the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce,” said the search committee. “His experience and vision will ideally position the Santa Cruz Chamber for the future, and Casey understands how government works and will continue to be a successful advocate for our businesses and community as a whole for
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“Parkinson’s” from page 15 “Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease,” is the keynote address by Rita Gandhy, MD, MPH, Neurologist and Movement Disorder Specialist, formerly with the Parkinson’s Institute and Clinical Center. Dr. Gandhy brings over 10 years of experience partnering with and caring for people living with Parkinson’s disease and related disorders. “Parkinson’s and the Gut,” by George
years to come.” Casey has served as Executive Director for the Santa Cruz County Business Council (SCCBC) since mid 2015 where his leadership was instrumental in creating the community collaboration that resulted in Measure D gaining 2/3 voter approval last November. He has worked on public policy issues at the local, regional, state, and national levels for members of Congress, U.S. Senate, California and Nevada state senators, and the California Secretary of State, including gress who represented the Santa Cruz area from 1988 to 2000. He has been the Senior Advisor to the President of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group since 2011, continues as a California governor appointee to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency since 2009, where he served as the Chair in 2015-16. The TRPA is the bi-state agency that oversees environmental protection and economic vitality of the Lake Tahoe basin. He is highly regarded by his peers as a consensus builder who seeks solutions to issues that impact greater Santa Cruz county business community. “The Business Council wishes Casey the very best in his new endeavors as the CEO of the Santa Cruz Chamber. The council and chamber have been strong allies and the Business Council looks forward to collaborating with the Chamber on important topics that face our collective members working towards positive change for Santa Cruz County,” stated Rick Weiss, Chair of the SCCBC. The Santa Cruz region’s business opportunities are enormous, its chal-
of the business community. In accepting the CEO position, Casey stated, “I am looking forward to leading nership with elected and government County.” The Santa Cruz Chamber will work with Casey to continue the Chamber’s commitment to serving businesses and the community, as the Chamber has done since 1889. Chamber resources provide the data, analysis, and local knowledge necessary to grow jobs, invest capital and thrive. The Chamber provides its members and the community information about public processes, policies and strategies and analyzes the forces, threats, trends, and opportuSanta Cruz County. The Chamber also provides its members with an array of marketing opportunities, regulatory assistance, and other business consulting services. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve our members and community for so many years,” said Tysseling. “I am looking forward to working with Casey to ensure a
of the Santa Cruz Chamber.” The Santa Cruz Chamber has been working to promote economic vitality and prosperity in Santa Cruz since 1889. The Chamber represents more than 15,000 employees at organizations throughout the County of Santa Cruz. The Chamber of Commerce provides marketing, networking, and educational opportunities to help large and small businesses in Santa Cruz County generate customers and revenue. For more information, please visit santacruzchamber.org.
Disease” will feature Dave Iverson, a career Broadcast Journalist and indeStudio) Parkinson’s Disease and is a founding member of the Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Patient Council. Breakout sessions will include:
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Hospital) Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine, will explain the pathology of gastrointestinal dysfunction and the treatments available. “Addition in the Face of Subtraction: Pushing Back Against Parkinson’s
lenges complex, and its strategies for the future a mixture of long-held expectations and emerging visions. As Chamber CEO, Casey will have the opportunity to lead the Chamber and the business community it serves in addressing the challenges and opportunities created in this era of evolving communications, transformative technologies, and dramatic changes in the form and character of industries and enterprises. The Chamber Board is looking forward to continuing the collaboration between the Chamber and the Business Council and
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(Dr. Jerry Solomon, Clinical Psychologist) Useful Websites California Parkinson’s Support Network: key Parkinson’s organizations from around the information, care, and support for the Parkinson’s community.
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The Michael J Fox Foundation: www.michaeljfox.org Dedicated to ensuring the development of a cure for Parkinson’s disease within this decade. The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation: dedicated to Parkinson’s disease research, education and advocacy for the nearly one million people in the US who live with Parkinson’s disease. Capitola Soquel Times / March 2017 / 21
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MANY HANDS GALLERY
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any Hands Gallery is a local gem hidden in plain sight. Located in Capitola and sharing a parking lot with Gayle’s Bakery, Many Hands Gallery features an extraordinary selection of work by local artists - from carefully crafted jewelry to large ceramic pieces and just about everything in between including Originally opened by Kate Nolan in downtown Santa Cruz, Many Hands Gallery has been around for decades. Following Nolan’s retirement from the business in 2007, the gallery has been lovingly tended to by owner Lauren Warwick. She celebrates her 10-year anniversary as owner on March 1. Warwick initially discovered Many Hands Gallery while on a quest for a wedding gift over twenty years ago. She went in looking for a particular artist’s work and although they didn’t have any pieces in the gallery, Nolan called the artist while Warwick waited. “He lived up on Beach Hill and he put some items in the basket of his bicycle and rode his bicycle down to the [downtown] store,” she recalled. “I thought, Wow, these people really go out of their way!” By the time the artist arrived, Warwick hasn’t looked back. Even while working
full-time for the county, she would work nights and weekends until eventually taking over the business. “I had always wanted to own my own business, but never thought it would happen,” she said. “When Kate decided to close the shop I thought, why not?” Six weeks later she was running the show. The show is actually an ensemble act, as the gallery over 20 years. In fact, two of Warwick’s employees have been with the gallery longer than she has. “It’s very much like a family,” Warwick shared. “We really support each other.” The business is essentially a consignment gallery, with artists and gallery both keeping a portion of sales. Many of the artists have been exhibiting with the gallery for years, and Warwick rotates the wall art on a bi-monthly basis and regularly showcases theme driven pieces. For example, several artists are contributing pieces to the upcoming Birds & Bees theme. The gallery features artists from Santa Cruz County and artists throughout the year. Jewelry is one of the gallery’s traditionally best-selling categories, although Warwick is sometimes surprised by what sells and what doesn’t. For example, for many years, photography didn’t sell well, although that has changed – even in the era of iPhone photographers. I asked Warwick if she was herself an artist. “I was hiding behind the door when they handed out all those talents,” she laughed. The oldest of seven, she claims she “can’t draw a straight line with a ruler.” However, she is the eye behind the placement of every piece in the gallery and that is no small feat. “I am more spatial. I can look at a room
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and see where everything needs to go,” she humbly admitted. As many small business owners are wont to do, Warwick works essentially every day of the week. Even if she is not at the gallery, she is working at home and always on call if any question arises. Whether she is helping her regular customers pick out an item for a birthday or anniversary or arranging to ship a purchase across the country, Warwick is
dedicated to the work. “It’s been a labor of love,” she said. “I enjoy supporting the local art scene. There are not a lot of places for [local artists] to show their work.” Many Hands Gallery is located at 510 Bay Avenue in Capitola. They are open every at 831-475-2500 or go to their website www. manyhands-capitola.com for more information.
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Intimate Dining in County Hosted Homes D paired with high quality wine and lively conversations? If so, consider joining other local epicureans in the Santa Cruz Dinner Club experience. The club was formed almost a decade ago and has grown to include couples and good friends from Aptos to Boulder Creek. What everyone has in common is a love of good food, wine and conversation. It’s a great way to expand your circle of friends over wonderful dinners in private homes.
Sunday starting at 5 p.m. Members (couples, partners and individuals who pair up) host a dinner in their home every third time, when they are available. Four to six additional club members meet at each host’s home. Several dinners are held each month in various homes simultaneously. Members rotate between homes with assigned participation. The hosts share a menu, providing the appetizers and dinner while a second couple or partners bring dessert and a bottle of wine and the third couple/partners bring 2 bottles of high quality wine paired for the menu. In addition, the club periodically hosts occasional gatherings for all the members, to celebrate holidays or a special occasion. What results is a mix of people coming as often as every month, but whose friendship grows over time, from the sharing of excellent dinners and stimulating conversations.
Do you want more information? Email us at info@santa831-684-0568
“World War II was a transformative period in California history. Many citizens
thing as they were forced to sell their homes, businesses, and other possessions for pennies on the dollar and live behind barbed wire for the duration of the war.”
through their service both at home and overseas. World War II also represents one of the darkest periods in our state’s history, as over 110,000 Americans of Japanese descent, most of them U.S. citizens, were forced into internment camps,” Padilla said. “Families faced loss of liberty and livelihood. Japanese Americans lost every-
for compiling the photos, telegraphs, and records that help tell the story of California during World War II. Through our partnership with Google this history will be easily accessible online the world over,” Padilla added. “Home Front: California During World War II” is the sixth digital exhibit released through a partnership between the State
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“Bay Fed” from page 14 Many of the families participating in Walnut Avenue programs are from underserved populations due to poverty, early pregnancy, homelessness and/or domestic violence. Walnut Avenue seeks to improve the economic, physical, and emotional well-being of all the families served.
“Briefs” from page 17 Homeless Services Center: $26,000 for the Recuperative Care Center to address the issue of homelessness in Santa Cruz County by providing health care services and links to community resources for homeless individuals at the conclusion of a hospitalization or ER visit. Janus of Santa Cruz: $40,000 for Project Unite, which will foster a more integrated approach to behav-
Archives and Google Cultural Institute. Other exhibit subjects include the conmotorists and highways, the history of Cali-
Secretary Padilla is committed to sharing California’s history through the rich and expansive collections of our State Archives. To view all of the State Archives’ exhibits available via the Google Cultural Institute visit: https://www.google. com/culturalinstitute/beta/partner/ california-state-archives. As part of this partnership, the State Archives will continue to digitize exhibits for inclusion on the Google Cultural Institute website.
California’s nascent aircraft industry also expanded drastically during World War II. Employing only 20,000 people in 1939, by 1944 over 280,000 people worked to build planes and aircraft parts in factories around the state. As with shipbuilding, aircraft construction techniques were revolutionized by the introduction of mass production methods, allowing for the production of more planes in less time. The rapid expansion of these heavy industries resulted in an employment shortage that ultimately changed the face of California’s workforce. Many of the nation’s men had joined the armed forces and were not, therefore, available to work in the factories, shipyards, and aircraft hangars. Instead, many such jobs came to
65,000 members and 1,200 local businesses throughout Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties serving its members and the community since 1957.
services through interagency collaboration and care coordination. RotaCare Bay Area: $16,000 for the Santa Cruz RotaCare Free Clinic, to market a program that addresses the health needs of the uninsured, underinsured, and undocumented populations of Santa Cruz County. Dominican’s community grants were awarded at a luncheon event on Friday, Feb. 10 at Chaminade Resort & Spa. Since the early 1990s, community organizations have received nearly $2.5 million in grants from Dominican Hospital to promote the health and wellness of Santa Cruz County. Capitola Soquel Times / March 2017 / 23
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Village Santa Cruz has Launched! T his Village has a simple mission – to support community members to live independently as they age in their homes by providing social connection, inter-generational interaction, and practical assistance. The launching is a celebration of the efforts of an advisory committee and the community that has been receptive to the idea. In April of 2015 a few Santa Cruz County residents began researching the village model of aging in community. They found the leadership through a national organization, Village to Village
Network (VtV). It all started when some folks in Beacon Hill, a small neighborhood in Boston, began a support group, They had no idea or intention of beginning a movement, however, today there are over
350 Villages nationwide. That is a lot of growth in only 15 years. A Village is not a physical location or brick and mortar place to move into. It is somewhat of a collective. – an organization of neighbors helping neighbors with daily tasks, providing a long-term social community and dedicated to aging well. It is a program set up to enact connecting seniors in the county who want to be active, connected and remain in their homes for as long as possible. Village Santa Cruz is an intergenerational organization whose purpose is to bring out the civic mindedness and neighborliness we know is in the heart of Santa Cruz County and support a continual age-friendly community. The good beginning in 2015 has been championed and is gaining motivation with energies from people of many ages. The Village Santa Cruz launching means that people sign up and become members. Minimal dues are required to pay the cost of hosting social and educational events, administrative costs and a A dynamic and charismatic coordinator has been chosen and introduced to the local community as part of the launch. bership to get to know each other as we build our programs. People can join on a quarterly, semi-annual, or annual pay schedule and annual memberships will become Founding Members and receive
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your name on the website as a Founding Member. Additionally Household Memberships are available for residents with more than one senior in the same home, and subsidized memberships ensure that the village will be inclusive. A Basic Membership creates community building social activities, free or reduced access to a variety of Village Santa Cruz presentations on subjects important mation including an on-line bulletin board to connect with members with similar education events and more as can be found on the website. Aging is a foundation of creativity and insight and a village can bring the spotlight on this wisdom. Part of the role of a Village is to counteract some stereotypical concepts of “old people” as having no worth. At the same time acknowledging that our bodies do decline with age and this can be discouraging and depressing. It takes an inner strength to accept some of the frailties we are faced with due to our aging strength when we don’t feel abandoned by our community – a lonely journey. Villages eliminate isolation and provide connections that inspire and enhance our personal development. To get involved and learn more about
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Santa Cruz Symphony: yuja Wang Triumphs
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ver since Maestro Danny Stewart announced the Spring 2017 Santa Cruz concert schedule and revealed Yuja Wang would perform not one, but
two piano concerti, the excitement began and culminated into reality on Sunday, at the Mello Center in Watsonville. The concert sold out! More than 300 enthusiasts attended the Friday Open Rehearsal at the Civic. The last piano concerti by two of the (1891-1953) Concerto No. 5 in G Major, Op. 55 (1932) and Johannes Brahms’ (1833-1897) Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major Wang is one of those incredible pianists who appears on the classical musical scene every few years with the ability to
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capacity and musical prowess to master a nearly impossible work while dis-
playing a depth of understanding and an these skills in Sunday’s concert where she was perfectly matched with Maestro Stewart’s keen ear and direction and she wore a bright green mini-skirt and her trademark 6-inch spike heels! Prokofiev composed five concerti for piano and orchestra. Thanks to Yuja Wang, we are now becoming amazing work! Since this was Yuja’s first performance of this most challenging work she performed from the score, but referred to it very sparingly. Yuja’s keyboard pyrotechnics lit up the keyboard in the fifth Vivo movement that featured abrupt shifts in tempo, brusque
attacks, melodic cross-hand playing, glissandi and dynamics pushed the envelope to its extreme limits. For the Brahms Yuja was elegantly attired in a lovely black and gold dress that set the stage for a performance as distinct as her attire. In 1881, more than twenty years after his Piano Concerto No. 1, Brahms composed his second concerto. This work contains some of the most deeply felt and challenging music ever written for the piano. “Yuja Wang” page 31
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Neil Gorsuch and the Supreme Court By Bill Winters, Attorney
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hose of us who practice law for a living are often frustrated with the media coverage on legal issues. It is
opinion, yet few outlets do this and even fewer give these experts front and center stage to direct readers. The Neil Gorsuch nomination epitomizes this problem. If you Google “Neil journalists focused on all the same wedge issues, such as abortion, gun rights and birth control that journalists typically love to focus on when covering politics. What they don’t understand, is that the courts are not politics and you can’t cover law like politics. Here, I’d like to cover what’s more important: how he plans to shape the structure, function and operation of the United States government itself. Much of the battle in this area centers on administrative law: the rarely discussed body of law that governs executive agencies. In the post-“New Deal” era, the Courts have strongly shifted power from the Congress and the Courts to the executive branch. Separation of powers focused conservative justices; such as Gorsuch seek to shift some of that power back to the other branches. To accomplish this end, Gorsuch seeks to reverse the long-standing doctrine of Chevron v. NRDC, which is commonly referred to as “Chevron deference.” Chevron deference is a principle of administrative law which holds that Courts will not second-guess reasonable administrative agency interpretation of statutes. Gorsuch has been a strong critic of Chevron deference both in his speeches and in his decision Gutierrez-Brizuela v. Lynch. He believes that under the Constitutional separation of powers, it is the job of the Courts to interpret statues, not administrative
agencies. If he were successful in curtailing or eliminating Chevron deference, it would make it much easier for citizens to challenge the actions of government agencies as succeeding the agencies’ authority from Congress. Gorsuch has also voiced strong opinions on the so-called “non-delegation doctrine,” which regulates. The somewhat confusingly named non-delegation doctrine in its current form allows Congress to delegate legislative authority to administrative agencies so long as they give the agencies an “intelligible principle” by which to legislate. This doctrine has gotten so out of hand that Courts will hold that standards as vague and broad as “in the interest of the health and welfare of the American people” are held to be “intelligible principles.” Gorsuch, like Scalia before him, is a strong critic of this doctrine who believes strongly that separation of powers requires legislative authority to be exercised by the Congress only and that any delegation comes with rigid instructions and clearly ascertainable standards. Another major battlefront for judicial conservatives in the area of governmental power has been Congress’ authority under Article I Section 8. Under the Constitution of the United States, the federal government is a government of limited in Article I, Section 8 and the general police power to regulate anything generally lies squarely within the province of the states. However, since the New Deal, this distinction has become largely theoretical and the Courts have allowed regulation of nearly anything under Congress’ power to “regulate commerce…among the several states,” the so-called “commerce clause.” The expansiveness of this power today is something the founding fathers could
never have dreamed. Over the last few decades a wave of judicial conservatives, led by Justices Scalia and Thomas have attempted to curtail this power and bring it more in line with its original meaning. Gorsuch appears poised to follow in Scalia’s footsteps on this issue. While these are not the issues that appeal to the news media the most, they are the areas in which Gorsuch feels most strongly and will have the longest lasting impact.
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Understanding The Finance Behind Owning a Business
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: You need to learn more than you think you do. Let me explain why by examining some aspects of your business that require an ability to understand your accounting.
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he most important is taxes. This involves more than simply retaining a receipt for every deductible expense. You must make decisions on the timing of taxes. If you have a tax payment due by January 15, you should know whether it’s deductible in the year in which it is due or whether it can be deducted in the year in which it is paid. If the tax is large, paying early will give you a larger deduction this year (but a smaller deduction the following year).
Develop tax-based strategies. If you plan to buy a major piece of equipment, paying two years’ worth of moveable expenses in one year will that purchase. This is particularly important if the equipment has an allowable depreciation rate of only 20% per year. Cash Flow
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using a contractor for your payroll, you should know when paychecks will be issued and when payroll taxes must be submitted. Even if you’re involved in either process, your bank account will be, and you must have the funds at hand. Borrowing f you plan to borrow money for expansion someday, or to seek outside investors, you need a strong understanding of all
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projections. You seldom have enough cash on hand. Paying up front might be unwise. If a machine has 5-year depreciation, your
A lender or investor will demand that information to evaluate their potential risk. When you meet with them, their grilling will be aggressive. You can
each year. You should always know some details
accountant to the meeting, but your investors expect you to answer all the questions. They want to be sure you
nor keep it if it doesn’t work for you.” If you’re only holding onto an inherited item because you feel guilty giving it away, consider the “gift of giving and giving” donation option whereby you donate it to a charitable resale shop, someone who truly loves the piece snatches it up, and the
Photos capture special moments in our lives, but whether digital or printed, the bulk of photos rarely appear beyond the click. “What should I do with all these photos,” a client recently asked. Rethink how they’re stored. 1.) Punch a hole in the corner of each photo, feed them onto a hinged metal ring, and leave
your dearly departed great aunt would have preferred that option more than the guilt you’re festering by keeping the item. When my grandmother passed away many years ago, I recall my out-of-town cousins drove up with a U-Haul, and soon after, we waved goodbye to a truckload of her treasures as they drove away. At the time, my heart broke as I watched so many of her possessions disappear from our lives. Now, as an adult, I realize the gift of
or child’s bed for ongoing reminiscing. 2.) Create photo books, and make one for each
know where the money comes from and where it goes. Understand your Finances astly (perhaps most critically), you cannot make good business decisions
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Your business is a collection of products, services and skilled employees. That’s important to the community, but for you it is a river of cash from which you hope to divert enough to feed, clothe and house your family. If you can’t see the river clearly, you won’t avoid the traps and sandbars. Your business will be at higher risk of sinking. Most simply said: your
If you want to improve your understanding of all this or any other business issue, call (831) 621-3735 or go to www.santacruzscore.org free small business counseling and low cost workshops.
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re you hanging onto heirlooms, greeting cards, photos and children’s artwork because you plan
Unlikely. Here are some ways to rethink cherished possessions well into the future. Frequently, I hear people say they want to pare down, live minimally and reduce sentimental items, the tone changes dramatically. “What would my Great Aunt Beezie say if I she knew I got rid of her antique dresser?” My response is “Great Aunt Beezie may have loved that dresser, but that doesn’t mean you have to love it,
left empty from infrequent visits with her large possessions, whereas my local family members each chose a few things that truly mattered to us, and to this day continually remind us of the cherished times we spent with our grandmother. 26 / March 2017 / Capitola Soquel Times
coop. 3.) Have photos digitally scanned, then load them onto an electronic picture frame and enjoy them on a loop. 4.) Craft those in the picture with a sentimental note about the event. I’m guilty of keeping far too many “masterpieces” from my little Picasso’s early days than I’d like to admit, however, recently I created a book of her paintings, Play-Doh sculptures, Fancy Nancy diorama, Lego cities and woven friendship bracelets, and the result is tremendous! Under ideal lighting conditions, I creatively snapped photos of each one using
my mobile phone, uploaded them to Shutprogram, waited until they discounted the book, and voilà, 100 pieces of childhood artwork in one hardbound book with anecdotes detailing her creations. She then sent (thank-you, birthday, holiday type) messages, and is well on her way to her next collection. Stay tuned for more organizing and simplifying ideas …
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his has been the wettest winter in a long time. After a multi-year drought, the torrential rain is a
roads and destroyed buildings turned everyday life upside down. The stormy weather won’t last forever and someday the chaos will be a distant memory, but right now it’s hard to see past the rain. I imagine this is what life feels like for people who are faced with challenge after challenge wages, eviction or foreclosure, or violence, health problems, fear of deportation, substance abuse, mental illness. Adding parenting struggles the storm that triggers what feels like a personal mudslide, with an overwhelming mess to clean up. If this sounds familiar, keep reading this monthly column to get proven, practical tips for raising children, based on the world-renowned Triple P – Positive Parenting Program, available to families in Santa Cruz County. If you have a question or idea for a future column, email me at
Dear Nicole, oth of my kids are getting into trouble at school. My daughter (15) is failing two classes and skipping school. My son (8) gets sent to the princi-
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schools suggested I attend parenting classes. It feels like they’re blaming or judging me for my kids’ behaviors. I said, “OK,” but I really wanted to say, “Are you kidding me?” I’m a single parent working full-time while going to school. I barely make enough for rent and food, and I’m constantly arguing with my ex-partner over child support. I know my kids’ behaviors need to change, but a parenting class is the last thing I have time for or want to do. What else can I do? — Sarah Dear Sarah, hank you for your question. I’m sure other parents and caregivers feel the same way. It’s common for kids to have ferent points in their lives. Sometimes it’s related to changing hormones, and all
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you can do is show empathy and teach them coping skills like deep breathing. Other times, challenging behaviors may be signs of a learning disability, emotional distress, problems with peers, substance abuse or other physical or mental health issues. Addressing problematic behaviors often becomes a dreaded that can’t be ignored. Here are a few ideas to try before reaching a crisis point: Start small. My favorite Triple P parenting program motto is “Small changes,
may prefer to talk to school counselors or as a good sign your children are doing their part to make small changes. Final Thoughts: When family life is hectic, a few practical parenting tips can be like a life preserver that helps you stay better than not starting at all. It’s true that
concerns can seem impossible if there’s pressure to change everything at once, and many parents are tempted to give up before they even start. Just remember that taking one step at a time to rebuild family relationships or re-establish limits and expectations leads to small changes that eventually create bigger and lasting changes. Start a conversation. Set aside time to talk with each child about school. Although it may seem easiest to just tell them what to do, that could shut down the conversation before it’s begun. Instead, they think and feel about school – things they like and dislike, what’s going well and that shows you’re genuinely curious about their answers, and listen without giving your opinion. This will help you identify possible explanations for your chil-
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. available locally by First 5 Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency (Mental Health Services Act) and the Santa Cruz County Human Services Department. For more information about how Triple P helps parents handle everyday parenting chalfacebook.com/triplepscc or www.youtube.com/ practitioner, contact First 5 Santa Cruz County
and increase the chance they’ll be honest with you. Acknowledge and validate their emotions, even if you don’t agree or think they’re overreacting. The more they feel heard, the greater the chance they will stay engaged when you discuss possible solutions. Keep the lines of communication open with school and families. Ask the teachers what they’ve noticed about your children’s behaviors, learning styles and progress. Ask school administrators what other support services are available. Your children Capitola Soquel Times / March 2017 / 27
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Hall, 532 Center Street, Santa Aptos Noon Toastmasters Cruz. e specifically focus on Hotel, 116 Beach Drive recovering from debting Nar-Anon Santa Cruzome join a dynamic, on one’s business. Greater Bay Area (GBA) supportive group of people of Northern California at all levels of experience from 425-3272 hat is co-dependency? beginners to more advanced. What is enabling? What We’re here to help you discover Overeaters Anonymous is this insanity? Am I the only Overeaters Anonymous your voice and share it effecone who feels this way? tively. Everyone is welcome! Join Nar-Anon, world wide Congregational Church, 4951 Church, 10707 Soquel Dr. Aptos o you have a problem with Facebook.com/AptosNoonToastfellowship of relatives and Soquel Dr. Wednesdays food? Come Join us for a friends of addicts who have o you have problem with thru April 26 friendly free 12-step support been affected by someone else’s food? Come join us for a 236-1171 Wednesdays By The Sea group with the solution group addiction. As of October 1, friendly free 12 step support All Day, Capitola Village with the solution. Teens and 2016, three meetings are now group with the solution. Teens Second Wednesdays hop & Dine Local at adults welcome. Includes comoffered in Santa Cruz (Fridays and adults welcome. It will be Santa Cruz Sons in Retirement Wednesdays by the Sea in pulsive overeating, anorexia and Sundays) and Aptos held in the Anne Hutchinson Monthly Meeting Capitola Village! Receive 15% and bulimia. (Wednesdays). Room. Noon, Elks Lodge at 150 Jewell Any questions call (831) Deli & Cafe, Kickback, Reclaimed For meeting locations, St. Call 831-429-7906 if you have 429-7906 please call our helpline at In Love, Mijo’s Taqueria, BFF his statewide group of retired any questions Boutique, Village Sea Glass, 831-291-5099 or contact men invites you to be our Sandy Paws, and Stella Mitchell saveyoursanity@aol.com. Second Mondays guest at our monthly luncheon. Boutique. Visit our Northern California Invisible/Alienated You’ll meet kindred spirits, have Mention this post to receive 15% website for meeting listings Grandparents Support Group Orientations to Become
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in UCSC earn all about hummingbirds at this annual UCSC Arboretum event on March 4th. Activities include children’s crafts, guided and self-guided tours, plants for sale that attract hummingbirds and educational programs. Visit Arboretum.ucsc.edu for more information.
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with western water rights and land. Chinatown (1974): This Hollywood classic stars Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway. It focuses on the “California Water Wars,” portraying the darker side of how Los Angeles obtained water from Owens Valley. Water (1985): A tiny and impoverished Caribbean island is basically forgotten and not taken care of until an oil well strikes mineral water. Suddenly,
Britain, America, Cuba, and France all This comedy stars Michael Caine. Tank Girl (1995): Based on a a tank-riding anti-heroine, played by Lori Petty. She’s one of the few survivors on Earth after a catastrophic poration called “Water and Power” that dominates the remaining potable water supply on the planet. Waterworld (1995): Considered the $175 million spent on making this Hollywood extravaganza, Kevin Costner struggles for survival in a post-apocalyptic world where the submerged. Cadillac Desert (1997): This is a movie for true “water wonks!” about Western American water, based on Marc Reisner’s book ‘Cadillac Desert.’ A four-part documentary, the politics, with a segment that focuses on how Los Angeles grew and the water policies involved. Waterborne (2005): This inderorist attack on the water supply of Los Angeles. California Water (2006-2008): Comprised of 24 episodes, this series is like taking a road trip through the water veins of California. Production was sponsored by the Association of California Water Agencies and the series took four years to complete. Basically, the series contains everything you could want to know about California water issues. Here’s a link to free on-line access to the episodes: www.acwa.com/content/ series-segments. Flow (2008): This awardwinning independent documentary by Irena Salina focuses on the privatization of water and the world water crisis. Including interviews with people who are implementing solutions, it addresses issues related to politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel.
Poisoned Waters (2009) This PBS documentary looks at how many of America’s waterways are in jeopardy from pollution and contains numerous interviews with some of the nation’s top environmental experts. View free online at: www. pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/ poisonedwaters. Last Call at the Oasis (2011): Jessica global water issues: water scarcity, climate change, bottled water, water conservation, recycled water, and more. Comedian Jack Black’s trailer for the movie went viral, and helped to bring greater awareness and public acceptance to recycled water. ‘California Colloquium on Water’ (ongoing): For those of you who cannot get enough about water, this series is for you. The Colloquium water website contains over 75 video lectures from scholars of distinction discussing various aspects of water and related issues. This is District General Manager Ron Duncan’s favorite water-related found free online by searching YouTube for ‘California Colloquium on Water.’ As always, if you have any questions about this month’s topic or anything else related to Soquel Creek Water District, feel free to contact Melanie Mow Schumacher at melanies@soquelcreekwater.org or 831-475-8501 x153 and visit www. soquelcreekwater.org.
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“Yuja Wang� from page 24 The work opened with a horn solo’s stately, buoyant gesture with the piano answering that set the tone and allowed listeners to prepare for the massive work in its all absorbing complexity employing huge chords that Yuja executed cleanly and crisply in true orchestral fashion. Maestro Stewart guided the orchestra Maestro Stewart as Yuja wove melodic lines through the contrasting tumultuous and melodic textures. The expansive lyricism of the third movement provided a welcome respite with a chamber-music like triangulation between the piano, solo cello and the clarinets that shared an intimate musical and poetic relationship. The stunningly beautiful central section cast Yuja in the light of sensitive orchestral participant rather than turgid soloist. Her chords were sharp and bright throughout. The cello/piano duet was spot on musically and orchestral balance was superbly supportive and imaginative. piano dancing in a staccato fashion with meaningful pauses between a continuous
orchestral texture. Both works were conducted without a score and the audience rose to its feet with a thunderous sense of approval and appreciation for this delightful musical treat. After the third standing ovation, Yuja returned to perform her rendition of Rondo alla Turca from Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, the version she is famous for playing as an encore. To witness her performing this piece as an encore is an amazing experience, for it goes so way beyond even the virtuosity of Vladimir Horowitz, and it is totally over the top and constantly evolving in her own performances. Check out her several performances of this piece on YouTube (each one is slightly
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