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repare a packet that includes a resume and short bio. Summarize highlights of your military service—in civilian terms. Include a photograph. Look professional and not overly casual. Avoid wearing jeans, T-shirts or military fatigues. Read up on participating companies so you can speak intelligently about how your skills align with their missions. Some industries — like transportation — have aging workforces and are looking for workers.
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to show the employer a portfolio of your work, make those materials as understandable as possible. Include relevant training and accomplishments. Show the recruiter how their company can leverage your skills. Then explain what you want to do with your career. It’s not just about degrees strong soft skills like ethics, self-discipline, a personable communications approach, leadership ability and a can-do attitude. Networking For Veterans
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Chanticleer Park will demonstrate how neighbors can come together for a project that meets a range of community needs. It will be a wonderful addition to our unparalleled parks system.” “There is an incredible amount of momentum behind this project,” said Patricia Potts, a Watsonville mother and cofounder of the Santa Cruz Playground Project. “The Central Coast community is committed to seeing this project become reality, and this grant moves us even closer Less than nine months ago, the County and its partners unveiled the designs for LEO’s Haven at Chanticleer Park, a partnership between the County of Santa Cruz, the Santa Cruz Playground Project and dedicated to inclusive playgrounds and creating a bias-free world. To date, more than $2.1 million has been raised for Chanticleer Park, with the Santa Cruz Playground Project already
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Waves & Wildlife Photo Contest — The California coast is home to more than 120 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), 29 of which are within the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS). MPAs may sound sciencey, but can simply be explained as “underwater” State or National Parks that manage the resources of fragile, unique and ecologically significant coastal areas. The chances of a visitor stumbling across one in San Mateo, Santa Cruz or Monterey County are fairly high. Still, the majority of people who visit these precious “underwater parks” are unaware of their significance. Longtime marine conservation nonprofit, Save Our Shores (SOS), continues to increase Marine Protected Area awareness through their Second Annual Waves & Wildlife Photo Contest.
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the Año Nuevo State Reserve, a popular MPA destination on the ‘Slow Coast.’ “I fell in love with that wild peninsula and the mysterious island beyond,” recalls Reti, “the resilient recently ‘come back’ to breed amid the willows and sand dunes, the gray whales we spotted offshore, the complicated Native and Euro-American history of the land.” Today, Reit’s passion for Año Nuevo State Reserve is expressed through photography and as an oral historian at the UCSC Library’s Regional History Project. Her winning photo of an elephant seal pup and mother is a perfect example of what the Waves & Wildlife Photo Contest is all about. “I still love to visit Año Nuevo. Now I bring my Canon camera,” Reti Explains. “Through that lens, I draw much closer to the seals than is otherwise possible. I try to enter their world as much as is possible. I was delighted to see this mother seal touch noses with her very young pup and feel incredibly lucky to have photographed
this intimate moment between two wild creatures.” In the spirit of coastal love, the Waves & Wildlife Photo Contest will excite outdoor enthusiasts and artists who enjoy exploring and interacting with the Monterey Bay in fun and responsible ways. Whether it’s bird watching at Elkhorn Slough, surfing with whales outside of Natural Bridges, diving through kelp forests at Point Lobos or dodging giant elephant seals as they compete for territory at Año Nuevo, there are so many MPAs to capture the experience with a camera. Save Our Shores wants to inspire people to learn more about Marine Protected Areas and their ecological significance by sharing user-submitted photos showcasing MPA beauty and biodiversity. Last year, SOS pulled from more than 300 submissions to the photo contest, using #MPAmondays on social media and launching a month long “best-of” exhibit in partnership with the Sanctuary Exploration Center in Santa Cruz. Contestants are encouraged to submit their best pictures for a chance to win whale watching tours, prizes from Patagonia, and the chance to become a Save Our Shores featured photographer
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an upcoming event to honor the Capitola Begonia Festival and all participants past and present. Thanks! Teresa J. Green, Publicity Capitola Begonia Festival Railroad Crossing Upgrade Begins March 27 The City of Santa
Roaring Camp Railroads has contracted with H&H Engineering Construction Inc. to upgrade the railroad crossing on Fern Street in Santa Cruz. Construction is
and 11 a.m., you may have been wondering why you smelled pancakes. METRO’s management team was busily preparing and serving a pancake breakfast to their Operators and other employees in honor of
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River Street/Highway 9 to Limekiln Street. Encinal and Coral streets are available alternate routes to access the Harvey West area and Highway 9. Project work includes removing the track, ballast and ties, and installation of concrete crossing panels and new asphalt. Construction may be completed earlier than March 31 or postponed pending weather conditions. H&H Engineering Construction has a strong track record regarding railroad projects and will be taking great care to create a safer and smoother Fern Street crossing.
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will be conducting free vision screenings, hearing screenings, blood pressure, stroke screenings and more! At 115 Coral Street, River Street. Please disseminate to friends and family or anyone in need of these valuable health screenings. We still have a few spaces open for volunteers to get involved. Please contact learn more or to sign up. Host Lions Club Aptos Village Park100 Aptos Creek Road P.O. Box 94Aptos, CA 95001
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Meet the Author – Trami Nguyen Cron O a.m., The Porter Memorial Library
series with Trami Nguyen Cron. She will speak about her book Vietnam
and Food. Trami was born in Saigon, Vietnam. When she was eight years old she and her family left Vietnam for France. Three years later, they settled in the United States.
Trami, a long time resident of Northern California, is the founder of Chopsticks Alley which is an international foodie group promoting restaurants and hosting events for members while raising funds to
support homeless kids in the Silicon Valley. She is a successful entrepreneur having started numerous businesses in Northern California and serves as the philanthropy director for the Miss Vietnam of Northern California Intercollegiate Pageant. When asked why she wanted to author a book about the Vietnamese experience, Trami responded, “I wanted to write about all that is beautiful and unique about Vietnam from its culture to its food. I want to share stories about the people of Vietnam that have nothing to do with the Vietnam War.” You can learn more about Trami by visiting her website www.vietnamesazy.com or reading a interview by Wallace Baine, Santa Cruz Sentinel www.mercurynews. reclaimed/ The Meet the Author programs are where local authors discuss their works, answer questions form the audience and autograph copies of their books. The programs are free and open to the public. They are scheduled for the second Wednesday of January, February, March and April at served with The Ugly Mug providing the Street, Soquel. Limited parking is available into the Bagelry parking lot and drive through to the left. For more information, call the library
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oroptimist International of CapitolaBy-The-Sea has selected three Santa Cruz women, all students at Cabrillo College, as recipients of the “Live Your enrolled in or have been accepted into a BA or technical training program and families. Each winner will be presented with a check for $2,000 at an awards ceremony on
year-old, is focusing on a career as an Adaptive Recreational Therapist, which will enable her to work with patients who
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disability, and expects to earn a Master’s to attain higher education and live their dreams, including books, childcare and transportation. Harli Law, 24, the mother of a two8 / April 2017 / Capitola Soquel Times
Melissa La Hommedieu, 33, the mother of two, is working toward her goal of earning a degree in psychology. She plans to attend UCSC and eventually get a Masters
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is a single mother of a two-year-old daughter, works part-time and attends Cabrillo College fulltime where she is working toward a degree in nursing. “All three of the women have overcome a variety of hardships and challenges in order to change their lives,” said
chair. “Each is remarkable in her own way and will be prosperous and successful contributors to themselves, their families and their communities.” Soroptimist, a coined Latin phrase meaning Best for Women, is a global volunteer organization working to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Membership in the Capitola club is open to all in Santa Cruz County. For more information, or to become a
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he Second Annual Soquel Village Sip & Stroll is a walking wine tasting through Soquel Village. Tasting stations are hosted by local businesses, celebrating our discovering the charm of Soquel Village and tasting a variety of wines. Enjoy antiquing and shopping. Shops throughout the day. Relax and enjoy lunch at one of the many restaurants in the neighborhood and along the tasting route. This is
a family friendly event. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Porter Memorial Library in Soquel. SAVE with Early Bird tickets! $34 each (plus Eventbrite fees). Purchase tickets
are limited to this popular event. Advance purchase is recommended! wristband, and map of event route with pours at each tasting station.
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Street Antiques, Cowbelles For Heart & Home, Loot, Musa Strictly Mission, Traders Emporium, TULA Bodyworks, Shane Glass, Wargin Wines Tasting Room. Winery, Burrell School Vineyards & Winery, Chaucer’s Cellars, Jelly Roll, MJA Vineyards, Pelican Ranch Winery, Poetic Cellars, Silver Mountain Vineyards, Wargin Wines, Sones Cellars.
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check-in you will receive a wristband, wine glass and map to tasting stations.
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place went to Jenna Solomon from San Lorenzo Valley High School. Honorable mention went to Miakoda Crampton from Harbor High School, Annie Nigh from Soquel High School, and Samantha Aruiza from WatsonWinner Grant Meyers ville High School. Judges for the contest were Superspeech titled “The Happiness of Giving.” Second place went to Isabella Negrete visor Zach Friend, Michael Watkins, from Scotts Valley High School. Third Superintendent of the Santa Cruz Office Capitola Aptos Rotary hosted the Rotary Santa Cruz area annual speech contest at the Seascape Golf Course. Winner of a very close contest was Grant Meyers, a senior at
of Education, Jim Hart, County Sheriff, Kathleen Howard, retired Superintendent of the Soquel Elementary
Grant won the first prize of $200 and
will move on to the regional contest in All who attended were very impressed Capitola Aptos Rotary also donated the new bench at the Polo Grounds.
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CYT presents Peter Pan T
he shows take place at the Cabrillo Crocker Theater March 24 - April 2 with a large cast of talented Christian Youth Theater (CYT)
and beautiful sets and props by Cabrillo’s own Skip Epperson. Six Performances
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ased on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris “Moose” Charlap and Jule Styne with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Peter Pan is one of the most beloved and frequently performed family favorites of all time.
travelers come face to face with a ticking crocodile, and, of course, the villainous Captain Hook. Featuring the iconic songs, “I’m Flying,” “I’ve Gotta Crow,” “I Won’t Grow Up” and “Never Never Land,” and a rousing book full of magic, warmth and adventure, Peter Pan is the perfect show for the child in all of us who dreamed of soaring high and never growing up. Peter Pan is a dream come true for theatres looking to spread their technical wings and entertain countless families.
under – Students Proceeds of this production used to continue the CYT Theater performances, classes and scholarship funds for Eighty-seven actors are performing in this show.
musical has been performed around the world Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinone night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget. In the adventure of a lifetime, the
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he Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has joined a growing list of Central Coast governments opting to provide clean, locally managed power to residents and businesses across Monterey Bay. Tuesday’s unanimous vote means Santa Cruz County will join Monterey Bay Community Power, a new Community Choice Energy entity allowing Monterey Bay governments, acting on behalf of residents, to purchase and deliver clean, renewable energy over existing transmission lines at prices competitive with larger utilities. Four other local governments have officially joined the effort, four more have taken initial votes to do so and votes in several more jurisdictions are imminent. “Establishing a locally owned power step we can take to protect our precious environment,” said Supervisor Bruce
payers while providing local jobs makes Monterey Bay Community Power an easy win for the community.”
climate change,” Board Chair John Leopold said. “Monterey Bay Community Power allows us to reinvest local dollars giving us local control over our energy future.”
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The formation of Monterey Bay Community Power follows approximately 100 community meetings and presentations, with 19 local governments having taken formal action signaling their interest in joining. MBCP aims to provide consumer choice, increase renewable energy and stimulate the regional economy by reinvesting consumer energy spending locally. At Tuesday’s meeting, several supporters spoke out on behalf of Monterey Bay
Community Power, including Sierra Club and Monterey Bay Central Labor Council. Communities in San Francisco, San Mateo County, Marin County, Sonoma County and Lancaster have all voted to reduce their carbon footprints by establishing Community Choice Energy entities, all now
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anta Cruz Ballet Theatre will present its annual In Concert spring repertoire performances at the Cabrillo
These performances feature an eclectic array of dance idioms, from the classical “Paquita” with music by León Minkus, the very contemporary “us/them” by guest choreographer Nahshon Marden and an original score by Max Rico. SCBT welcomes the return of Seattle choreographer Eva Stone’s “End of a Year” to music by Luigi Boccherini. “End of a Year” is a joyous romp with beautiful costumes created and constructed by Suellen Baum. The highlight of Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre in Concert promises to be a new collaborative creation with choreography by award-winner Robert Kelley to a commissioned score by Juilliard faculty member and former SCBT composer Jerome Begin. Titled “Turbulent Passages,” this world premier will feature a live string quartet, conducted The musicians are Anthony Crawford, Judy Kmetko, Jill Van Gee and Janet Witharm. This partnership with orchestra manager Norman Peck and Maestro Martin marks SCBT’s dedication to collaborating with other artists and presenting live music whenever possible. Rounding out the performance will be the romantic Peasant Pas de
performances by the Junior and Petite Companies. Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre is proud to have trained many professional dancers. Come see tomorrow’s stars take the stage in this wonderful mix of dance! Tickets are available through the Cabrillo College Box Office or online at cabrillovapa.com and are $25.50 and Seniors/Youth. Come hear the Artistic 30 minutes prior to curtain, a free event for all ticket holders. Box office hours are Thursday-Saturday 12 noon to 4
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as well as dance programs in esteemed colleges and universities. The organization’s annual production of “The Nutcracker” is performed at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium with a Director Pamela Martin.
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Agape Dance Academy Preschool Classical Ballet Swan lake Auditions coming in Spring for dancers ages 3-7
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Camp Trends C amp has been an American tradition
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raditional camps are still very popular – maybe more popular today than even a decade ago, as young people are interested in learning about nature and the environment, crafts, physical skills, mentorship, and getting along with one another. The camp community embraces those values. There has also been a rise in the popu-
larity of specialty camps, day camps, and family camps, as camps constantly adapt to meet changing needs of families. Many young people like to use the camp experience to sharpen a special skill or develop new ones. Even traditional camps are
hiking/climbing, archery, and aquatic activities. In addition, ACA research shows 52 percent of day camps and 50
well as any number of specialty programs. of how the camp community is meeting the needs of today’s families.
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2 School Way, Watsonville, CA 95076 Phone: 831-206-9707 e-mail: MVEquestrian@gmail.com web: www.montevistaequestrian.com The week-long Horsemanship Camp at Monte Vista Christian School is a wonderful opportunity for boys and girls to spend hours every day riding and learning about
Park and the Capitola Community Center. Each week is filled with several different types of activities including sports, arts & crafts, games, beach days, carnivals, drama productions, clubs, field trips and much more! We offer 2-week
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CAMP CAPITOLA Camp Capitola is a fun summer day camp for kids ages 6-11, at Jade Street Park. Activites include: sports, arts & crafts, games, beach days, drama productions, carnivals, clubs, theme weeks and much more! We offer 2-week or 3-week sessions with half-day or all-day care (9am - 4:30pm) with the option of AM & PM extended care hours.
Also registering for Late Spring Classes! Art, tennis, language, dance, sailing & more! For more information, visit our website: www.cityofcapitola.org/recreation 475.5935 | 4400 Jade Street, Capitola L i k e u s o n Fa c e b o o k ! w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / c a p i t o l a . r e c r e a t i o n 14 / April 2017 / Capitola Soquel Times
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correspondence (letters/postcards) as a means of communication between campers and parents. For more information, visit www.Camp Parents.org. Reprinted from www.ACAcamps.org by permission of the American Camp Association
Santa Cruz Soccer Camp P.O. Box 2748, Santa Cruz, CA 95063 Phone: 831-246-1517 web: www.santacruzsoccercamp.com Santa Cruz Soccer Camp is dedicated to promoting a fun and active environment for
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Catalyst Soccer: Player Development Programs Two Great Programs for All Ages and Abilities! Phone: 831-423-3556 or 408-846-KIDS(5437) e-mail: catalystsoccerleague@gmail.com web: www.catalystsoccer.com decade. Since its founding in 1999, thousands of youth players of every level receive passionate coaching and an emphasis on skill development and enjoyment of the game. — Moves, turns, shielding the ball, 1v1’s and many dribbling exercises are designed to — — Games with smaller numbers (5v5 or 3v3) allow players to simulate real game situations while maximizing their touches on the ball.
Dancenter Five-Week Summer Session 810 A By Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010 Phone: 831-475-5032 Director: Ruth G. Fisher e-mail: dancenter@cruzio.com web: www.dancenterinfo.com Dates: July 10 thru August 12 abilities in ballet, tap, jazz, hiphop, modern and pre-dance. Come join the fun!
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Come join the fun! Classes for all ages and abilities 3 years and up
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These scholarships help needy and deserving young music students pay for youth ensembles, private lessons, or music camps. This year, the Symphony’s Education Committee will award a total of $10,000 in scholarships, with individual grants ranging from $300-$1,000. “Receiving the Mueller Scholarship son],� said parent Zak Bauman. “He takes great pride in his music and this scholarship has validated all of the time and work he has put into his playing.� The scholarship program was created at the bequest of the late Ruth Mueller, a local music teacher, through a planned gift to the Santa Cruz Symphony. Her goal was to provide Santa Cruz County youth with the opportunity to advance their musical studies with orchestral instruments. Since its founding in 1990, the scholarship has
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Cruz Todo Kai martial arts performance, Sunday 11 a.m. Origami crane demonstrations on both days at 1 p.m. Additionally, there will be sales of bonsai and pre-bonsai trees. Sales area will have new trees each day. Alan Jalkut, Owner of Tuklaj Productions, will create a
tea and cookies are also offered at the show. Entrance to the bonsai show and the Museum is $5.00 per bonsai pots so individuals winning the tree/s can begin enjoying this art form immediately. Taiko performance, Saturday 11 a.m. and Carolyn Fitz, calligraphy
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County is celebrating its 34th year hosting the popular Bowl for Kids’ Sake Event at the Boardwalk Bowl in Santa Cruz on April 29th and 30th at www.santacruzmentor.org and bowl together to fundraise for the at-risk youth in our county. Over the 33 years, Bowl for Kids’ Sake weeks we anticipate over 110 teams to sign up to bowl with friends, family, coworkers, and community builders. Big Brothers Big Sisters continues to sign up individuals and new groups every day. Teams consist of
waiting list for the one to one mentoring the waiting list are boys. Big Brothers Big Sisters needs volunteer mentors to share a few hours a month with a child doing things they each enjoy like biking, baking or going to the movies. By matching a child with a caring and reliable mentor Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County helps keep kids in school, away from at-risk behavior, exposes them to career options and provides them with a nurturing positive relationship. A few hours a month have a life long impact on how kids grow up in Santa Cruz County.
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Santa Cruz SPCA Youth Poster Contest Santa Cruz SPCA invites all county students, K-12th grade, to celebrate “Be Kind to Animals Week” by participating in this year’s “Think Pawsitive, Be Pawsitive” youth poster contest. All entries should be mailed or
We want students to show what thinking “pawsitive” with animals in mind, is all about! A winner will be selected from each grade as well as an over-all winner. The over-all winning poster will be hung at the Santa Cruz SPCA Mall Adoption Center and Gift Shop for a full year. Grade winners will be on display in the Santa Cruz Main Library and the Freedom branch of the Watsonville Public Library during the month of May. An awards ceremony will be held at
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By Nicole Zahm April 5 begins the summer schedule every Wednesday from bumping up in the agriculture department. Walking around the market, the aisles are good looks in your direction. Strawberries dropped onto the tables in decent numbers in mid March and beautiful Haas avocados nestled into wooden boxes at the Brokaw farm stand. Golden Nugget mandarins and Navel oranges are sweet and juicy and won’t be around for much longer.
sourced meal from the artisanal chefs that serve it up each week in our seated area. New Crops ‌ , , , fresh, aged and delicious and Garden Starts to plant your home garden. New and Returning Vendors ‌ with goat cheeses, subtropical fruit and avocados. based out of Moss Landing, they bring organic strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and others. organic garden starts. hard apple cider. beautiful bouquets, shelling beans (late summer) and all kinds of veggies.
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Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks (FSCSP) announced it has developed bilingual curriculum detailing the California Mexican Rancho Period at the Castro Adobe State Historic Park in Watsonville. FSCSP will provide the materials free to educators via their website. Funded by a $3,000 grant from the California State Parks Foundation, the three-lesson English-Spanish curriculum utilizes Common Core standards to meet educational requirements for third and fourth graders. The curriculum was developed with assistance from Pajaro Valley teachers and State Parks interpreters. The materials can be easily integrated with “The Castro Adobe is a special place with a unique history in Santa Cruz County. FSCSP is dedicated to preserving this place and sharing its dynamic story,” said Bonny Hawley, executive director of FSCSP of Santa Cruz State Parks. “Providing resources for teachers and students is one way we are helping people learn more about the Castro’s history.” The curriculum includes background information on the native Ohlone, the Mission Period and focuses on the Mexican Rancho Period. The curriculum tells the story of the Juan Jose Castro family who resided at the San Andrés Castro Adobe in Watsonville during the Mexican Rancho under Mexican rule. Prior to the Mexican Rancho era, the Spanish established the changed the lives of the Ohlones as they assimilated into the emerging culture of the area. “These classroom lessons, combined with a class visit to the Castro, bring a slice of life on a California rancho to students right here in the Pajaro Valley,” State Parks Interpreter Joseph Carr Ritchie said.
Rancho San Andrés Castro Adobe available free on the Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks’ website at www.thatsmypark. org/visit/resources. Castro Adobe State Historic Park, to third graders studying local history and fourth graders studying the Rancho Period. The state historic park is currently only open for prescheduled tours, monthly open house events and special celebrations. The next open house event 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free school tours of Castro Adobe State Historic are 2.5 hours long. Visit www.thatsmypark. Interpreter Joseph Carr Ritchie at Joseph. Located in Larkin Valley, near Watsonville, the two-story Castro Adobe,
examples of a rancho hacienda in the Monterey Bay area. The property includes the restored cocina (kitchen) and the PotterChurch Garden, a unique outdoor space originally created by then-owners Elizabeth with noted landscape architect Thomas Church. FSCSP is leading a multi-year restoration interpret the new State Historic Park in partnership with California State Parks. Work is currently being done to complete seismic stapreservation of the historic adobe and establish a visitor center. It is Santa Cruz County’s second state historic park and Valley. To follow progress on the restocastro-blog. The Castro Adobe, located at
Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to businesses and homeowners to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring
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please carpool. Cruz State Parks is an entrepreneurial nonprofit sustaining the legacy of our state parks and beaches. Through an innovative partnership with California State Parks, and by leveraging local community support, FSCSP provides funding for educational programs, visitor services and capital projects. FSCSP also operates six ParkStores, offering nature- and history-themed merchandise for sale to benefit local parks and beaches. ParkStore locations include Natural Bridges, New Brighton, Santa Cruz Mission, Seacliff, Wilder Ranch and Online. Learn more at ThatsMyPark.org or via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest.
in the future. For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private
replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property. Interest rates can be as low as
Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA’s Customer
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Updates from City Hall – April 2017 By Jaime Goldstein, Capitola City Manager
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the City consults with engineers and geologists. A large section of the hillside above upper Esplanade Park is also dangerously the upper part of the park that overlooks the surf break. Unfortunately, these closures are likely to extend into the summer. Capitola also saw its share of damage from downed trees and sinkholes, keeping our Public Works crews and Building back to normal as quickly as possible. An obvious victim of the storms was the recently completed bike lane along Park Avenue that was damaged by a falling tree. Public Works is working with Graniterock Construction to repair the bike lane and roadside embankment. No timeline has been established yet for the repairs.
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apitola’s annual city-wide garage sale is coming on Saturday, April 22. Residents planning to participate may sign up on our website, CityofCapitola. org, between April 20 to be included in the event map. On Friday, April 21, bargain hunters will be able to get a map and information on highlighted items for sale at each location by downloading it from the website or picking up a copy at City Hall, 420 Capitola Ave.
a summary view while also letting users transactions. With the City’s budget being developed in the next two months, we wanted to remind interested community members of this tool. The website can be reached from the City’s homepage or www.capitolaca.opengov.com
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returned this winter, claiming several more more earth on Esplanade Park. Part of the popular Grand Avenue pathway in the
Community Power, a regional cooperative project between local government agencies to provide sustainably sourced electricity to residents and businesses throughout Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties. Monterey Bay Community Power will a cost equivalent to PG&E while retaining PG&E’s role in maintaining power lines and providing customer service. This model for providing power helps our local economy because some of the rates paid by customers stay local, which can be used to fund renewable energy projects and create jobs. to join Monterey Bay Community Power, which is envisioned to eventually include all the cities and counties in the tri-county
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If you walk within the city of Capto smooth sidewalks where roots and other soil movement made the pavement uneven. Our city is committed to keeping walkways safe, but this goal requires a partnership with the owners of property adjoining the sidewalks. State code places responsibility on these property owners for helping keep sidewalks clear and safe. This may come as a surprise to many. The California Streets property owners whose land is adjacent to sidewalks to maintain them so they will not endanger people or property and nothing on them will interfere with the public use of the sidewalk.
What kind of elements can cause danger? These include broken and raised pavement, slopes with potential to tip wheelchairs and related mobility devices, vegetation that intrudes into the walkway, holes around trees, vehicles parked across sidewalks, and signs, poles, stands, or benches that obstruct or narrow the path. Property owners can easily keep hedges and plants trimmed so they do not encroach into the sidewalk and avoid parking in the right of way. Other problems may require help from the city to address. If you have questions or need help maintaining the sidewalk by your home or business, please call Public Works Mainte-
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how our community prioritizes disabled access upgrades throughout the City. We want to better understand how you use the facilities we intend to improve. We welcome comments as well as answers to the questions provided in our “Community City’s website. Any information provided mendations for policies and procedures.
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on the shoulder at which point they come to life and read their report. When I went to Main Street Elementary School on the morning of March
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great teacher doesn’t simply talk at their students. The art and craft of teaching is in developing conditions that inspire students to learn. Recently, I’ve had several opportunities to see these types of learning conditions in action and I’d like to share them with you. Imagine yourself as an eight-year old child. You’re sitting in a classroom and your teacher tells you to write a report on a famous person. Snoozers, right? Now imagine yourself as that same eight-year old and your teacher tells you that you get to portray a famous person in a wax museum. That sounds a lot more interesting, right? Allow me to tell you about the “Wax Museum.” Linda Joy is a secondgrade teacher at Main Street Elementary School. Each February her students study biographies and their culminating event is the Wax Museum. The unit begins with students reading a biography at their level and then writing a egies embedded in the unit is a timeline in which students line up by biographical character in chronological order and discuss why George Washington never met Abraham Lincoln, for example. On the day of the Wax Museum, stuthey studied. They have to stand as still as a museum statue until someone taps them
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members waited excitedly for the Wax Museum event to start. The door to the library opened and we all went inside to see many famous Americans from the past and a few from the present. Elizabeth Blackwell, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, Hillary Clinton, Thomas Edison, George Washington, and many, many, more. They were all frozen until a tap on the shoulder brought them to life to read their biographical report. I am certain that these students will forever remember the famous American they studied because of the way this unit was planned, prepared, and executed. Linda Joy’s teamteaching partner in second grade is Sarah Galvan. Sarah is relatively new to Main Street and Linda is proud to pass down the knowledge she has gained in her career to her partner teacher. What a way to leave a legacy! Another great event that I had a
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School’s “Pages and PJ’s.” This evening event is one of the ways the school celstudents and parents come to school in their pajamas and listen to a wide variety of stories being read in various classrooms
This year, Santa Cruz Warriors Mascot, Mav’Riks, even joined the fun. I had the honor of being one of the readers this year and a grand time was had by all. The organizers for the event, Gaby Ravina and Brandy Kelly, did a masterful job of coordinating everything. This is just another example of how our school communities go above and beyond to make learning enjoyable and engaging. Finally, this month, I want to share with you an honor achieved by a talented team of teachers in our district. “SUESD” page 26
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t was nightfall as I walked into Balsac Bistro. The upscale bar and dinner house ulars… a few city councilmen enjoying a drink after a meeting, a number of tourists, and a few who made their presence known each evening who among them was a local artist, a sculptor, and a Vietnam vet who inhabited the bistro as their nightly living room. My “fans,” Jack and Bob, came in every Thursday night as it was their custom to set aside each week to escape home life, and with those mischievous glints in their eyes, shared their memories as World War II pilots. Early on, they both conveyed how I reminded them of their long-gone years I had played at Balsac’s, we came to know each other as fond friends. I went to the upright piano that sat in the corner by the window facing out on to the main street. I opened the window to let out the cigarette smoke and began to play. New Year’s had been celebrated, and it holiday lights and the giant trimmed evergreen imparted a warm glow to the wintry night that seemed to lengthen the holiday spirit. Nearing the time for taking a break, in walked a friend who sometimes accompanied me with his flute. He had with him another man, a stranger to me, though he was uncannily familiar. The both of them had formed a small band together and had played a few venues. On a few occasions when musician friends happened to visit me at Balsac’s, I would offer them an opportunity to perform while I chatted with the customers during intermission. played a few tunes and then lingered until guitarist’s name was Larry. He was living on a Trimaran in the harbor and seemed unexpectedly pleased to learn co-inciden-
Congratulations to the New Brighton Middle School Physical Education Team for receiving the Physical Education Program of the Year Award from the California Association for Health, Physical Education, award honors a single PE program in the 26 / April 2017 / Capitola Soquel Times
tally of my appreciation and experience of sailing on Trimarans. The next week, someone entered and quietly sat at the table next to where
Towards the end of our ride, we went to Café Cruz on 41st Ave. It ended up being an uplifting and delicious “icing on the cake” after riding to the devastating sights.
Larry sitting there. The following week, he visited again. The next is history… and thus the meaning of the poem, and the one to whom it is dedicated.
a welcomed warmth from our chilly ride. Cole Fontes was our waiter who explained that Café Cruz has been opened for 21 years.
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the great roads for motorcycle riding had been reported as severely damaged by this year’s record-breaking winter storms. Larry decided he wanted to see it for himself so we toured some of the areas to view the extent of damage.
and raising the bar for Physical Education. There are 3,140 public middle and high schools in CA, plus even more private schools, so to have our district’s program receive this award is an incredible honor. at the annual statewide conference in San is made up of teachers Ashley Edgar, Jim Walker, Melissa Walding, and Katherine
service was immaculate and balanced, along with a personality that gave a calm professionalism and openness to his demeanor. We arrived a bit too early for dinner, but were given a nice rounded menu to choose from its Rotisseria-styled California cuisine. Larry chose the Grilled Prawn Thai salad with Asian greens and a fabulous red chili sesame dressing. I chose the Tuscan salad that included Mary’s free-ranged
chicken, avocado, sundried tomatoes, natural bacon, crumbled hard-boiled egg and Gorgonzola bits on a bed of organic baby greens. Both salads were on a scale of 10 out of 10 in taste, presentation, and freshness. Next time I will order a soup with a side of sautéed spinach with polenta and crumbled Pt. Reyes Blue Cheese. Yum! And, by the way, Café Cruz has an understated elegance to its atmosphere, yet didn’t bat an eye at a couple walking into their restaurant from a day in leathers harboring a faint scent of motor oil. Thank you, Café Cruz, for the prize I wrote for my Valentine. Thank you Capitola Soquel Times for the opportunity of the contest and for printing the poem.
Hughes. As a result of receiving the honor, the program will be lead presenters at next year’s conference in Oakland and will also be in consideration for regional and national honors. Yes, great teachers bring learning to life for students and we are fortunate to have many teachers in Soquel Union students on a regular basis.
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Tips to Avoid Common Parenting Traps By Nicole M. Young, MSW
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it takes to raise happy, healthy, resilient children who thrive throughout life. Parenting is a non-stop job full of joy, struggles, love, worries, pride and stress. Every parent I know, including myself, has needed guidance and reassurance at some point. Yet many parents are hesitant to seek support, out of fear of being judged or shamed. It shouldn’t be that way. I hope that some day seeking support for parenting becomes just as automatic as breathing air. This monthly column provides tips for anyone who is helping raise 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, please email me at
Dear Nicole, love my kids (2, 4) but am worried I’m not a good parent. I grew up with a perfectionist mother who criticized everyone tionate or encouraging. My dad lost his temper easily and yelled a lot. Now I’ve become a perfectionist and a yeller. It’s causing tension (and more yelling) between my husband and me. I want to change but don’t know how. Can you help? — Franceen
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exhausted, frustrated or caught in “parenting traps” that create more stress. Here are a few common traps and tips to avoid Perfect Parent Trap have unrealistic expectations of themselves or believe there is only one right way to parent. The pressure to be perfect tends to increase feelings of stress, disappointment, guilt and frustration. It can also lead parents to have unrealistic expectations of their children’s abilities or behaviors and teach children they need to be perfect, too. is no such thing as a perfect parent or child. Set realistic expectations for yourself and your children, and allow yourselves to learn through trial and error. Get support from your partner, friends, family, neighbors or community agencies. tance, just remember that everyone needs help with parenting at some point in his or her lives. Escalation Trap a parent says “no” to something – such as candy, screen time or a later bedtime – and the child responds by whining, begging, arguing or having a meltdown. The child becomes louder, angrier or more argumentative until the parent gives in. This increases the chance that the child will repeat these behaviors in the future to they get what they want. The escalation trap also can happen when a child ignores a parent’s instructions until the parent yells, criticizes or threatens the child with punishment. Although children might comply with their parents’ wishes, they often learn to ignore parents until the adult has become angry or
frustrated. This can lead parents to believe criticism, threats and yelling are the only way to get their children’s attention. family rules with your children. Talk about which rules are non-negotiable and in
be if they choose not to follow the family rules. Give clear, calm instructions, and then give your child time to cooperate. If needed, repeat your instruction once and be ready to follow up with the logical consequence. Take deep breaths so you can remain calm and matter-of-fact. This will help prevent you from resorting to threats, bribes, begging, yelling or giving in. Leave Them Alone Trap. When parents ignore their children’s positive behaviors, those behaviors are less likely to occur. Or, if parents only pay attention to their children when they misbehave, children learn that the best way to get their parents’ attention is to misbehave or act out.
read, sing and play together. Give them attention and descriptive praise to show them for who they are. Final Thoughts lifelong job with many potential “traps” that make the job harder. A few positive parenting strategies can help you avoid those traps and make it easier to raise happy, healthy children who become independent, capable, well-adjusted adults. Nicole Young is the mother of two children, ages 13 and 17, who also manages Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency (Mental Health Ser vices Act) and the Santa Cruz County Human Services Department. For more information visit triplepscc
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straws or stir sticks, and only compostable cups, lids, containers, and cutlery for County food-service establishments. Our community recognizes the importance
of recycling and reducing single-use products that are otherwise discarded. Water is another important resource that our community is beginning to embrace as a reused and not wasted or discarded.
gallons a day of treated wastewater is disposed of in the Pacific Ocean? \
Pure Water Soquel project that would
recapture that water, purify it, and then replenish the groundwater basin to prevent further seawater intrusion? This month, our column focuses on how water is being – or can be - recycled and reused, both locally and beyond. “Water Wisdom” page 31 Capitola Soquel Times / April 2017 / 27
Community Calendar Announcements
The 2017 Human Race www.humanracesc.org anta Cruz County is already a pretty dreamy place to be but it is about to get more magical as 130 Human Race teams hit the pavement to begin fundraising for their goal. From now through teams are campaigning to make magic, give more, and grant wishes as they collectively step out to ask the community
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Human Race Walkathon and Fun Run. by the Sea in Capitola Village! You can show your support by choosing your favorite cause, raising funds, then Reclaimed In Love, Mijo’s Taqueria, joining us at the Human Race, BFF Boutique, Village Sea Glass, Saturday May 13th where Sandy Paws, and Stella Mitchell nearly 2000 individuals will Boutique. All Day, Capitola Village
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Saturday April 1 Community Church, 26 Browns Valley Road, Corralitos he Jay Moriarity Foundation along with Angel Warriors for Kids rummage sale! We’d love to have your old surfboards, other sporting equipment, camping equipment, clothes, toys and games.
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hat is co-dependency? What is enabling? What is this insanity? Am I the only one who feels this way? 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, offered in Santa Cruz (Fridays and Sundays) and Aptos (Wednesdays). For meeting locations, please call our helpline at saveyoursanity@aol.com. Visit our Northern California website for meeting listings naranoncalifornia.org/norcal/ meetings
walk and fun run, complimentary breakfast, music along the course, and festivities. The Volunteer Center has geared to create a truly magical fairytale theme. Not only can you expect the usual features of a people’s parade of lively costumes and banners, free food, and music along the course but they will also have a post race family friendly fair, and plenty of storybook themed activities for all ages. Can’t make it to the race? You can still step up for the causes you care about by making a donation. With over 130 deserving non-
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Aptos o you have a problem with food? Come Join us for a Mondays friendly free 12-step support Caregiver Support Group group with the solution group with the solution. Teens and adults mercial Crossing, Santa Cruz welcome. Includes compulsive atz Cancer Center, PAMF overeating, anorexia and bulimia. and Hospice of Santa Cruz Located in the Gazebo Room. County invite you to attend a Caregiver Support Group for those caring for someone with a serious illness. Tuesdays & Thursdays When a loved one is seriously ill, it can be a challenge Advocates for Children for the entire family. In this ongoing support group, we will share stories, learn tools ASA volunteer Advocates for coping and receive support receive 35 hours of from people who care. specialized training. Court Contact Hospice of Santa appointed special advocates Cruz County Grief Support 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. If you would like to participate in the next Advocate training o you have problem with contact cita@casaofsantacruz. food? Come join us for a friendly free 12 step support group with the solution. Teens Wednesdays and adults welcome. It will be held in the Anne Hutchinson Room.
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ASA empowers volunteers to directly influence lifechanging decisions affecting children in foster care. Court appointed special advocates foundation.org or michelle@ are everyday people that, with Second Mondays just a few hours a week can arrange pick up. have a lifetime of impact for a child who has been abused or Grandparents Support Group Thursday April 6 neglected. Veterans Job Fair More info www.casaof groups to choose from we are sure santacruz.org or call (831) a Legacy of Love Whether You o give highly trained veterans Can Be There or Not this will be you. exposure to employment a safe structured environment for First Mondays opportunities that make good use sharing stories if you so choose, brought to you by the Volunteer in Watsonville of their skills. Center of Santa Cruz County and learning healthy ways to deal Second Tuesdays in partnership with Community with separation from anyone. in Capitola Wednesday April 12 Foundation Santa Cruz County. Co-sponsored by Alienated Third Wednesdays Networking Lunch Learn more at www.humanracesc. Grandparents Anonymous www. in Watsonville org or call the Volunteer Center of AGA-FL.org a national organiThird Thursdays Santa Cruz County at aggie Ivy, CEO at Visit zation that provide information in Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County – and support to grandparents who Tourism in Santa Cruz County. feel alienated or estranged to their Lunch catered by Whole Foods grandchildren. Market Capitola at beautiful Bargetto Winery. Seating is limited. Advance registration required. Register online at www. capitolachamber.com or call Tuesdays
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Capitola Village Easter Egg Hunt 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Capitola Beach (in front of the Capitola Venetian Hotel) apitola Village Easter Egg Hunt on the beach! Kids 12 and under. Be sure to bring your camera to capture a fun, spring day on the beach in Capitola!
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swim lessons to all ages, levels & abilities. No appointment is needed and swimming experience is not required. Free Swim Lessons also on assessment will be performed for all new swimmers. For more information visit www. seahorseswimschool.com
Tuesday April 20
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antiques and unique items. Come and check it out! Browse through a wide assortment of treasures he First Friday Art Tour is a including books and photographs, Santa Cruz Institute of Convintage jewelry, clothing, glass temporary Arts event, managed in and ceramic collectibles, vintage conjunction with the participating hawaiian kitsch, turquoise, art venues. The event takes place original artwork, and a whole lot year-round and illuminates some of whatnot! For more info, please contact us of the most talented local artists from local galleries. To find out where to participate Facebook. in a First Friday art tour, visit firstfridaysantacruz.com (Most Third Sunday of Every Month
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You have a lot of concerns early in the month, and your problems might keep you distracted from what you’re supposed to be doing. If possible, take a leave of absence or at least a few
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Center presents a public lecture from a marine scientist the third Sunday of every month. Topics are presented in lasses every Thursday night. Cruz County Fairgrounds an entertaining and easyoin us every 2nd Saturday on the For more information call to-understand format, with osted by Soquel Sports Farm for free family activities. Sue Harris or Don Benson (831) up-to-date photos, video, and Each month we select a new theme Foundation. Buy-In $15. Full discussion. to highlight historical agriculture snack bar available. First Tuesday Science Sunday does not meet att.net with games, activities, and demof each month is special $25 buy in in December. For more info visit onstrations that relate. We often seymourcenter.ucsc.edu Last Thursdays each month have guest appearances from farm Monthly Argentine Tango at Star animals like llamas, draft horses, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits,
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marketing, maybe you should consider a career switch. You’ve got a big ego mid-month, but really, why shouldn’t you? You’ve proven that you’re one of the best, so why not just accept the applause when it comes your way? You question if you’ve chosen the right direction late in the month, and it might be a good idea to ask the opinion of someone close to you. Your best friend probably knows you well.
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your forward progress. You’re not lonely mid-month, because whether your friends are near or far, they all let you know (in their own way) that they’re there for you if and when you need them.
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Your emotions get the better of you early-April, but you don’t want anyone to see you cry. You’re a pro at holding back your true feelings, but sometimes it’s good to let them out. You’re frustrated by the limits put on you mid-month, and you long to live by your own rules. Would you make a good leader? Have you thought about becoming a politician or leading a revolution? There’s no time like the present. You tend to get numbers mixed up and transposed late in the month, so try not to do anything money related if at all possible. If you deal with cash transactions at work, be extra careful when making change.
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Stay as motionless as possible during tense moments early in the month. One of your least favorite things is confrontation, and the quieter you are, the less likely a teacher is to call on you or a speaker is to single you out in a crowd. Your preference to remain anonymous continues mid-month, but where you control who gets the information and when they get it. If the activities include letting your personal details remain a mystery, too, well, all the better. Art and culture take center stage late in April, and you love going to hot new galleries, popular plays, or innovative restaurants.
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work to your advantage early in the month, so talk, text, video chat, or email to your heart’s content! You beat around the bush more than usual mid-April, and you can’t help but make little snide comments instead of saying how you truly feel. Be a bigger person and just say your mind on your money and your money on your mind late in the month, so be on the lookout for good investments. Save now so you can splurge later.
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Pets and Microchipping By Tiffany L. Mitchener, DVM Capitola Veterinary Hospital
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t is the moment that strikes fear in the heart of every pet owner…the moment that you realize that your pet is missing. It is time to swing into action with neighborhood searches, this moment of crisis, if there was a way to greatly increase your chances of being reunited with your pet, would you do it? Yes, of course, you would. Microchipping your pet is the answer!
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microchip is a glass cylinder, roughly the size of a grain of rice, containing a very small electronic chip. It is implanted under the skin of the dog or cat. The microchip lasts the lifetime of the pet. It has no battery requirement, no moving parts, nothing to wear out or replace. The microchip is implanted under the skin between the shoulder blades of the pet with a hypodermic needle. It is very similar to a vaccination injection. The procedure should be performed by a professional to make sure that the microchip is placed at the appropriate depth and location on the pet’s anatomy. Your local veterinarian can microchip your pet.
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n order for the microchip to work, two components are required. First, the pet must be implanted with the microchip. Second, an outside scanner must “read” the chip. The microchip contains a unique radiofrequency A scanner must be placed over the location of the microchip on the pet’s anatomy. The scanner will activate the chip to provide the unique number. Individual numbers are stored in the chip manufacturer’s database. It is important to emphasize that a microchip is
number in the database is current. It cannot be emphasized enough how important it is to keep the contact information up to date!
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n a 2009 study reported in the Journal of the American Vet-
stray animals from multiple animal no microchips were reunited with
rate. That means over half of the dogs with microchips were found by their owners! The research was even more dramatic on the feline side. Micro-
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n 2013, an ordinance was passed in Santa Cruz County that all dogs and cats over the age of four months must be implanted with an identifying microchip. Santa Cruz County is one of the few jurisdictions in the state of California with this requirement. Not only is microchipping of great
of the time with their families. But owners, it is also the law! microchips were found by their owners. That means fewer than 2 out of 100 non-microchipped cats are being found by their owners, an incredibly low number, compared to almost 40 out of 100 microchipped cats enjoying happy reunions. Having your pet microchipped, and keeping your contact
him when he is lost. you information on the location of your pet. In fact, it does nothing more than provide a number. The chip number must be registered in a database with the owner’s contact information. A lost pet with a microchip will only reunite with his owner if the address or phone
the British Small Animal Veterinary Association has been maintaining a list of adverse reactions when dogs and cats are microchipped. Of the four million animals microchipped in Britain, 391 have had an adverse reaction. That is fewer than 1 out of every 10,000 animals microchipped. Interestingly, the most common adverse reaction is migration of the microchip away from the original implantation site.
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icrochips last for the lifetime of the pet. There are no batteries or other power sources that need to be maintained. However, it is important to follow a few simple steps after microchipping your pet. First, register the microchip number originally with
can be done online or with a simple phone call. Second, have your pet scanned by your veterinarian every year at his wellness exam to ensure that it can still be read accurately. Finally, and most importantly, keep your information current with the database. It is that simple! Microchipping is a permanent way to maintain the identity of your pet, and in the event of a crisis, increase your chances of a happy ending.
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n Pajaro Valley and Scotts Valley, recycled water is being used to irrigate parks, schools, roadway medians, and moving toward recycled water to keep its fairways green. Also, the City of Santa Cruz recycles a small amount of water for uses at its wastewater treatment facility such as washing down equipment and on-site landscaping. While this is a great start to water recycling, our community can do more.
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(A234492) has been passed around a lot in the past few months. She was abandoned six weeks ago. A neighbor was kind enough to feed her but was unable to care for her further. Instead of coming to the Shelter to find a new home, Suki was outside through some very wet and rough weather. The person feeding her eventually brought her to a pet store and handed her to Heading Home Animal Rescue (a placement partner to SCCAS). HHAR brought her to us so that we could hold her for her stray time and, if no one claimed her, place her up for adoption. Our open-door shelter never turns a homeless pet away! There is no surrender fee for in-County pets, only the request for a donation toward their care. Suki is 4 year-old, spayed/female, tabby and white, cat with striking green eyes. To adopt your new friend, come to Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter
eventually discarded into the ocean. We’re steadily moving toward changing that.
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he primary purposes of Pure Water Soquel are to recycle water, purify it to replenish the basin and prevent seawater intrusion/contamination from moving farther inland, and meet the state mandate of basin sustainability by 2040.
consideration the use of untreated (raw) wastewater as a potential source of water for this project, and to focus the environmental evaluation on purifying treated secondary or tertiary treated water from the City of Santa Cruz. In addition to
any communities in California have incorporated recycled water as an important component in their water supply portfolios - embracing the concept of “one water” and using and reusing it. One example is Orange County Water
Board approved including the Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility as another -
System (GWRS) that produces 100 million
further explore the merits of a few other
to replenish its groundwater basin and neyland. “We are so fortunate to have the GWRS — the world’s largest water puri-
The draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Pure Water Soquel project is anticipated to be released in summer water.org/planning-our-water-future/ purewatersoquel
Resort. “We wanted to take advantage of the possibility of recycling all of our water, so we embarked on a multiyear project that put the infrastructure in place to allow it to happen. Today, almost all the water used at the Resort is recycled in this manner.” This is a great example of water reuse - but in the Santa Cruz Mid-County region, all of the water that we currently pump out of the ground is essentially a “single-use” product as it enters the sewer system and is
containers, and cutlery are a thing of the past in Santa Cruz County. Soon, we could also see the end of “disposable” water!
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