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Bertram Izant will open the Porter Memorial Library’s 2018 Meet the Author Series. He will speak about his book Writings, Memories: Glimpses of Santa Cruz and Soquel from three Pioneer Families.

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Short Play Festival Returns

2017: Celebrations & Progress

By Noel Smith Truly Capitol is the Festival/Celebration Center of the Central Coast. 2017 for Capitola was the scene of the last of its 68th and final Begonia Festival — The 45th running of the Wharf to Wharf race from Santa Cruz To Capitola — The 37th annual Nathan’s Day Christmas celebration Party — The 35th Capitola Art and Wine Festival — The 23rd Monte Foundation Fireworks

Extravaganza — And the 3rd annual Plein Air Art Festival.

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Planning Department Increasing Digital Commitment SCC Board of Supervisors Address Homelessness By Jason Hoppin How Safe are the Streets in Front of Our Schools?

Porter Memorial Library’s 2018 MTA Series – Wednesday, January 10 Thank You from Jacob’s Heart Recreational Cannabis Legalization – What You Need To Know Before January 1 15 Dr. Wetstein Recommended as Next Cabrillo President 16 California’s Wild Edge 17 18 SCCB Announces New Headquarters 19 Santa Cruz County SKY Center 20 The Draft 2040 County Regional Transportation Plan 21 SCCOE To Help K-12 Educators Buy A Home 22 Spreads Holiday Cheer!

23 Sister Julie Hyer is New Janus Board Member 24 9 10 11 13 14

Local Sports 12 Championship Game Serves as Memorial For Yaquis’ Coach by Ron Blonder

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In the November 2016 election, City voters elected Kristen Petersen to join the

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devoted entirely to the beauty and history of the town’s natural features. The town was founded in 1874 as a summer resort because of the beach, Soquel Creek and its valley. One display compared photos of Capitola in the 1870s with the same scenes today showing that Capitola was then with some woodland along Soquel Creek and Noble Gulch.

Patricia Potts, a local parent and cofounder of the Santa Cruz Playground Project said, “Every child deserves the chance to play and learn together.”

With the support of partners Shane’s Inspiration, the Chanticleer Park Neighbors Association and the County, LEO’s Haven design for children of all abilities, would provide interactive and sensory-rich experiences for children ages 0-5 and 6-12 in this all-inclusive playground planned for Chanticleer Park in

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and returned incumbent Council Member Jacques Bertrand and Stephanie Harlan on the Capitola City Council. Voters also extended an existing 0.25 percent sales tax for the City for another 10 years to help rebuild the Wharf and other infrastructure on the beach, as well as maintaining the current high level of police services.

The design of the New Capitola Branch Library is entering its final phases. The architects have completed the detailed design work, which was presented to the City Council on September 28, 2017. Building design refinements have been made and the project remains on budget. The current schedule calls for the existing library to close late in spring of 2018, and the new library opening in fall of 2019. The new library will include an open reading

area, a children’s area, a teen study area, several meeting and computer rooms, and a community room.

The county’s musical stage presentations included My Fair Lady by Aptos High School, Peter Pan by the Christina Youth Theater and Cabrillo Stage with stellar productions of The Addams Family and Beauty and the Beast.

The Santa Cruz Symphony and Santa Cruz Shakespeare in The Grove at DeLaveaga Park both added tremendously to the level of the arts in our community… then there was Viva La Lehrer to somewhat bring it back to earth.

Recycled Water has become a topic of controversy for the Soquel Creek Water District as the best place to put the facility Soquel Drive, but the neighbors won’t be convinced that it’s safe or quiet enough for that location.

When Jack O’Neill passed away Santa Cruz lost a legend. Besides his success as a businessman, in 1996 organization called O’Neill Sea Odyssey, which provides students with hands-on lessons in marine Jack O’Neill biology and has hosted about 100,000 children since it started.

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Community News

Short Play Festival Returns

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SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County Actors’ Theatre presents the 23rd Annual 8 Tens @ Eight Short Play Festival, January 5 through February 4, at the Center Stage Theater in downtown Santa Cruz.

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

Continuing their new format, Actors’ Theatre Photo Credit: Jana Marcus

with sixteen award-winning plays from their international play-writing contest, showing Every summer Actors’ Theatre holds an international playwriting contest, judged by a select group of local writers and directors. The winning plays are then produced into full productions for the January Festival. The contest has become nationally renowned, with over 200 entrees this year.

“Over the years we have received plays from writers all over the world,” says Artistic Director and Festival founder Wilma Marcus Chandler. “The 8 Tens @ Eight has become known as the premiere ten-minute play festival on the West Coast. We have proudly kept in touch with many of our winning playwrights and have seen them go on to have plays produced in larger venues, knowing it all started for them here in Santa Cruz.”

This year’s sixteen award-winning plays will be presented as an “A” and

The Third Person by Dan Borengasser. Directed

by MarNae Taylor, featuring Jackson Wolffe and Daria Troxell.

“B” night; eight ten-minute plays on each

package is available to see any “A” and “B” night showing throughout the run of the Festival. “Our 23rd season,” adds and drama. They are plays with heart, conscience, and humor.”

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Joe Starzyk. Directed by Suzanne Schrag & Hannah Vaughn. Directed by Gerry GerSteve Capasso.

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Snowman Sculpting and Other Life Lessons Mom would say that Dad was always the “first kid out of the house” to build the winter snowman. My brother and I giggled about it; we knew at a young age that Dad was enthusiastic about all his works of art.

Dad was a painter. He made the most beautiful pictures and I wanted to grow up to be just like him.

One time Dad gave me a drawing he made of an elephant and encouraged me to color it. He watched carefully as I tried to stay inside the lines. He put his hand on mine and said, “Sweetie, don’t be afraid to go outside the lines, your ideas are too big to be boxed in.”

Over the years I learned so much from him, and the gift of self-confidence tops the list.

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hether it’s Love that has stood the test of time, the rush of young Love, or the memory of Love lost, that’s what we celebrate each February 14, Valentine’s Day. What could be more romantic than to express through your own poetry about that special Love for your loved one to read (and for our readers). So it’s time to write it and send us your poem about those tender feelings and romantic thoughts to our annual poetry contest.

Times Publishing Group is sponsoring its 18th Annual Times Publishing Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest to reward four local poets (and their loved ones) throughout Santa Cruz County and to encourage them to make public their feelings in celebration of Valentines Day. Last year’s Times Publishing Annual Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest drew poems from Watsonville to Boulder Creek. Some funny, some romantic, some touching and some‌ well, you know‌ As usual, a winning poem was chosen for each of our three newspapers; the Aptos Times, Capitola Soquel Times, and Scotts Valley Times.

Express your love – in 250 words or less – (see “Contest Rules� for complete details) and tell the world what makes your Valentine special!

2018 Poetry Contest Rules (Open only to Santa Cruz County residents!)

Please Read Carefully rite a poem about, or to your Valentine. There is NO credit for formatting. Submit it via email to

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It’s time to write it and send us your poem about those tender feelings and romantic thoughts to our annual poetry contest. info@cyber-times.com with Poetry Contest as the Subject, or mail it to 9601 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003. Only one poem per poet and no more than 250 words and 25 lines.

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

The 2018 prizes will be: A Grand Prize for the best poem about his/her successful 30-plus year marriage and Three First Place winning poems.

We welcome all submissions from the residents of Santa Cruz County. The Times winners as follows: Mid-county for the Capitola Soquel Times – Capitola, Soquel, Santa Cruz and Davenport South county for the Aptos Times – Watsonville, Freedom, Corralitos Santa Cruz Mountains for the Scotts Valley Times – Scotts Valley, San Lorenzo Valley, Bonny Doon, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek Entries must be received by 5 p.m.

Tuesday, February 6, 2018. The winner ruary 9. Please Email info@cyber-times. com or call us at 831/688-7549 if you have any questions. The winning poems will be published in the March 1 editions of our three newspapers.

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2017 Winners: Grand Prize: Celebrating Over 30 Years of Marriage – Roy Verley of Aptos

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Community News

Chanticleer Park Legacy Program H park for children of all abilities. Led by Patricia and Robert Potts, the Santa Cruz Playground Project has raised in excess

Photo Credit: Neil Simmons Photography

onor a loved one, celebrate a milestone or show community support by dedicating a plaque on Chanticleer Park benches, picnic tables and trees.

The Santa Cruz County Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services and the Chanticleer Park Neighbors Association is unveiling a new “Chanticleer Park Legacy Program” whereby businesses, individuals, or other community entities can, through a tax-deductible donation, support Chanticleer Park improvements and create lasting memories.

Located in the Chanticleer Park area of Live Oak, Chanticleer County Park is an under-development 4.5-acre community asset. It is also the future home of LEO’s

support construction of LEO’s Haven.

“Making a gift to Chanticleer Park is a win-win.

An empty lot in our local community is improved, playground, and we get to feel good about helping to make that happen,” said Laura Marcus, executive director of Dientes Community Dental, a Chanticleer Park neighbor who purchased a plaque with husband Joop Rubens.

Chanticleer Park neighbors Mary Gaukel and Les Forster dedicated a plaque in memory of Mary’s son, Rick Gaukel.

“We are honored to support the park

in loving memory of Rick Gaukel, whose life underscored the importance of being outdoors and having access to nature in its many forms. His spirit lives on through the legacy of a healthy community,” Gaukel said.

“The Legacy Program is a great way for residents to make sure their money stays in the neighborhood, while joining friends and neighbors in celebrating wonderful community assets such as Chanticleer “The investment allows people to leave a legacy that honors their family and loved ones, friends, pets or milestones.”

“This program is a wonderful way to bring this park campaign to completion and be a part of creating this legacy of inclusion for future generations. We are grateful to County Parks for their help in making the Legacy Program a success,” Chanticleer Park Neighbors Association Director Mariah Roberts said.

tables. For more information on sponsorships, please visit www.scparks.com and looked under News & Announcements for details and rules. Sponsors can also go to www.chanticleerpark.org and click on “Dedicate a Plaque.”

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Thank You!

s 2017 comes to a close, thank you for building common ground for thousands of children by supporting LEO’s Haven at Chanticleer Park. With million dollar goal!

Together, we will succeed in creating a unique and permanent legacy of compassion and inclusion in our community. There is still time to make a 2017 tax-deductible donation. Even the smallest amount will get us one step closer to our goal so All Kids Can Play!

Sky Trail, Wilder by Allston James. Directed Exchange by Greg Aktins. Directed by Don Paola Bruni. Directed by Jim Schultz Found by Dennis Porter. Directed by Anita Natale

Actors’ Theatre presents 8 Tens @ 8 Short Wednesday - Saturdays @ 8 PM | Saturday and

New Client by Paul Donnelly. Directed by “Spike” Wong. Directed by Nat Robinson

Tickets: $26 General | $23 Senior/

Phone Sets by Karen Schamberg & Wilma Chandler. Directed by Andrew Stewart

838-3006 or visit www.sccat.org Producer/ Wilma Marcus Chandler.

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Community Briefs

Promotion of Arnold Vasquez to Police Lieutenant rnold Vasquez of the Santa Cruz Police Department was promoted to Police Lieutenant on November 9 2017 following a rigorous and competitive testing process. “Our department and the community are extremely fortunate to have a well experiArnold Vasquez enced and dedicated individual, such as Arnold serving in an important leadership position,” said Police Chief Andrew Mills.

Over the course of his 17-year career in the department, Lieutenant Vasquez has served in a variety of assignments including patrol, investigations, gang task

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Lieutenant Vasquez volunteers his time as a coach of youth sports and his family resides in Santa Cruz County.

Chief Mills stated, “We are both proud and fortunate to have such a high level of candidates for promotion. Lieutenant Vasquez demonstrates a superior standard of professionalism and leadership our community expects from the Santa Cruz Police Department.”

Prior to the open house, please join The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz County, in collaboration with the Santa Cruz City Arts and the Arts Council of Santa Cruz County, for a dedication of their recently completed youth mural. The dedication will begin at 1:30pm along the exterior wall on corner of Laurel and Center Streets.

Event details are available at www.cityof santacruz.com

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Planning Department Building Counter Extends Hours

Santa Cruz Planning Department Building Counter will open at 7:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday.

The new hours are available so that contractors may pick up readyto-issue permits. Over-the-counter permits that do not require Zoning staff review may be obtained during this extended time.

If Zoning review is required, the contractor will need to wait until 8:00 a.m. to sign up for that service. Please contact the Building Services Division at 831-4542260 for more information.

Louden Nelson Community Center “Open House” Celebrating Recent Grant-Funded

BFCU Applications Open for 2018 Education Scholarships CAPITOLA — Bay Federal Credit tions for its 2018 Education Scholarship contest. Three winners will be chosen by a panel of judges to for post-secondary education expenses at any accredited college, university, trade/technical school, or career education program in the fall of 2018. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 2, 2018.

Applications must be submitted with supplemental documents and an original essay on howwinning the scholarship would help the student reach their educational goals. Eligible applicants must earn a high school diploma or GED cerBay Federal membership savings account in good standing when submitting their applications.

The application and additional information are available at www.bayfed. com/scholarship and at all Bay Federal branches. High school seniors, current undergraduate and graduate students, and adult re-entry students are encouraged to apply.

Bay Federal has awarded 36 schol-

SANTA CRUZ — Join Louden Nelson

education among the community and its

as they showcase the newly renovated Louden Nelson Community Center on Sunday, Jan. 7, from 2-4 p.m. During the open house, visitors of all ages will be invited to witness the unveiling of the new Louden Nelson Community Center sign, browse before and after photos of the renovated facilities, tour the renovations inside the Center, check out examples

March 6, 2018 and will be honored at Bay Federal’s annual meeting on March 27, 2018.

entertainment and refreshments.

Renovations to the facility were made possible by the Department of Housing and Community Development.

Missing person: Lorenzo Neri orenzo is 38, Italian nationality, but lives in Silicon Valley since 2005.

He speaks English, Spanish, Italian (mother tongue) and German as well.

He plays guitar, likes yoga, he likes wines (he’s sommelier). Last seen 4 December in Scotts Lorenzo Neri Valley. If you see him tell his sister is here in California for him, Letizia Neri (650) 918-2519 or call the Burlingame police: +1 650-777-4100 or the Italian Consulate: +1 415-292-9200 This young lady, Letizia Neri, is trying

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been missing since December 4 in Scotts Valley. She came from Italy and if someone that is reading this post has the time to help, please call her or go to her page on FB. Lorenzo Neri Missing or www.gofundme.

CASA Welcomes New Board Member ASA of Santa Cruz County is proud to welcome Nancy Gordon to its Board of Directors. Nancy recently retired from over 30 years of service as County Director of General and Emergency Services. As a career member of the executive management team of the Nancy Gordon County, her professional work included everything from energy policy to long-term facility development and capital construction.

Nancy brings to CASA her reorganization and merger expe-

CFSCC Grants $148,350

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wenty local nonprofits, with oper-

munity Foundation Santa Cruz County (CFSCC) in its fall round of Community Grants.

Among the nonprofits receiving for outreach and to increase fundraising

program to increase hosted school

stigma reduction education for youth, cation and outreach regarding pesticide

to build its membership and volunteer base.

Program Director Christina Cuevas said: “Finding ways to help small nonprofits reach their potential in serving local residents is important to us. These grants where small nonprofits aren’t competing with larger organizations for funding, they told us, makes their job easier. We’ll continue to look at other types of support to assist small nonprofits grow stronger.”

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and repercussions of what happens when children’s needs are not being met,” Nancy said. “Any part I can play in bringing help and hope to CASA children would be an honor.”

County Planning Department Increasing Digital Commitment urthering its commitment to paperless planning, the County of Santa Cruz Planning Department will require all commercial project plans to be submitted electronically beginning Jan. 2, 2018.

The County currently accepts elec-

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ePlan process saves money and reduces environmental impacts, and allows applicants to submit plans remotely in PDF form without having to visit the Planning Department. It can also speed up plan review by allowing multiple agencies to review plans at once.

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Community News

SCC Board of Supervisors Address Homelessness

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he County of Santa Cruz remains committed to reducing homelessness at the local level, and has taken several steps recently to reduce homelessness and improve conditions for the local homeless population.

equal amount in matching funds, for a total Authorized an exclusive negotiating agreement with MidPen Housing to develop a mixed-use project near 17th Avenue and Capitola Road, which would include low-income housing. If feasible, the

Supervisors, the County’s commitment to addressing homelessness is absolute, which is located on land owned by the County’s former redevelopment agency,

Homeless Services Coordinator to coorallocation of limited resources. In December, the Board has taken numerous steps to address homelessness, including increasing the availability of substance use treatment, expanding outreach to homeless persons, hiring additional mental health specialists, increasing housing and medical services and supporting additional housing for very low-income residents. “Homelessness is a complex issue impacting communities across California, particularly Santa Cruz County and other coastal communities,� Homeless Services Coordinator Rayne Marr said. “We are working diligently on many levels to address homelessness. We have increased winter shelter beds and are working closely with our partners in the cities – particularly the cities of Santa Cruz and Watsonville – and in the community to address the problem.�

With winter’s arrival and the presence of a large encampment in the San Lorenzo Park benchlands area, in the last two weeks alone the Board has: Approved an agreement with the State Department of Health Care Services for an expansion of drug treatment services available to Medi-Cal patients in Santa Cruz County, including early intervention, outpatient services, short- term residential treatment up to 90 days, case management, recovery maintenance services and more. This program is estimated to more than double the number of Santa Cruz County Medi-Cal patients seeking drug treatment. Substance use disorder is a contributing factor to homelessness for many individuals.

Based on recommendations from the Bob Lee Community Partnership for Accountability, Connection and Treatment (PACT) and Serial Inebriate Program (SIP) to create the Santa Cruz Homeless Outreach, Proactive Engagement, and Services (HOPES) Team. The program provides expanded services to homeless persons in downtown Santa Cruz and elsewhere, brings all homeless outreach

new collaborative court called the Bob Lee PACT Court, and includes a new full-time senior mental health specialist, public health nurse and program manager. As approved by the Board, the program is pending support from the City of Santa Cruz.

Approved the hiring of two fulltime positions in the Behavioral Health Division to support the County-run Mobile Emergency Response Team (MERT). The MERT is a groundbreaking program that embeds mental health specialists with confrontations and better protect both the

24 hours a day, seven days a week. Many of the calls to MERT specialists involve homeless individuals.

Accepted an update on implementation of the Whole Person Care program,

illness and/or substance use disorder, have multiple chronic health conditions and repeated hospitalizations, involvement with the criminal justice system and are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Through this program, the County has already begun issuing contracts to local community- based organizations to expand services and support the mission of the Whole Person Care program. and obtained by the Health Services Agency to provide additional public health nurses at County clinics in Watsonville and Santa Cruz to provide intensive case management for medically complex Medi-Cal patients, including homeless persons. the Recuperative Care Center, a 12- bed, 24-hour medical shelter for adults recently discharged from the hospital and who are homeless, to provide medical services

to develop preliminary designs.

Applied for two Medi-Cal Capacity Grant applications that, if approved, would supply additional medical equipment to the Watsonville Health Center and the Homeless Persons Health Project.

through the County-run Homeless Persons Health Project. continue providing intoxication recovery services for up to 10 adults at the Recovery Center, which is operated by Janus of Santa Cruz. The City of Santa Cruz contributed

to locate a suitable site for a Day Services Center in partnership with the City of Santa Cruz. The County and City of Santa Cruz have met multiple times to discuss the

Authorized continued negotiations of outreach to building owners at several potential sites in the City of Santa Cruz.

Beyond these measures, the County has taken additional steps to address local homelessness in recent months, and oversees a variety of programs related to homelessness. It is also the convening agency for the Homeless Action Partnership, a multijurisdictional council comprised of local governments and community groups that administers

contract to assist recently incarcerated women who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Authorized the Department of Human Services to apply for the State’s Housing and Disability Advocacy Program, which assists homeless individuals with one or more housing. If approved, services would include outreach, case management, advocacy and housing assistance, including temporary

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act funds.

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Community News

How Safe are the Streets in Front of Our Schools?

SANTA CRUZ — Drivers distracted by phones, passengers, pets, food and much more drove past California schools on Tuesday morning, November 3 2017 visibly unfocused on what should be their only task behind the wheel – responsible, safe driving. Through the annual Roadwatch survey, Friday Night Live (FNL) members tracted driving remains a prevalent threat to other drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.

On Oct. 3, FNL members surveyed 88 intersections near high schools and middle schools in 30 counties across California and observed 10,252 cases of distracted driving in just one hour’s time, an average of 116.5 instances per intersection surveyed. That means that at any given minute between 7:00 and 8:00 am, there were at least 171 distracted drivers per minute.

Furthermore, these observations occurred in front of with pedestrians, new drivers and cyclists. These results show an increase in distracted driving behaviors of over 7.5% since 2016 when 12,852 instances were recorded at 119 intersections during Roadwatch.

In Santa Cruz County alone, FNL members observed more than 236 accounts of distracted driving during their Roadwatch assessment of 4 intersections, for an average of 78.6 instances recorded per location and an average of 1.3 instances of distracted driving per minute. Each year

Students compiled startling statistics from among thousands of vehicles they observed with both attentive and distracted drivers. Distractions ranged from the handheld use of a cellphone to kissing, eating with utensils and using a tablet. Each distraction observed is highly dangerous and 100% avoidable. The top distractions while driving observed were: section average average average average rized by California Highway Patrol as a range of activities that impact a driver’s visual, auditory, physical or cognitive abilities when driving. citation in California for texting and driving is

people ages 15-24 in America. According to the National

driver is 23 times more likely to be involved in a collision if they text while driving.

This year, youth from Branciforte Middle School, Mission Hill Middle School, and Soquel High School have focused their projects on reducing distracted and impaired driving, promoting safe pedestrian and bicycle or skateboarding practices, and empowering passengers

people were killed, and 431,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers.

A 2013 study revealed that nearly 70% of California drivers surveyed said they had been hit or nearly hit by a driver who was talking or texting on a cell phone (Cali-

were made at Soquel High School, Lakeview Middle School, Gault Elementary School and Westlake Elementary School.

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Porter Memorial Library’s 2018 MTA Series 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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ertram Izant will open the Porter M e m o r i a l Library’s 2018 Meet the Author Series. He will speak about his book Writings, Memories: Glimpses of Santa Cruz and Soquel from three Pioneer Families.

Bertram Izant Bert’s ancestors of the Folsom family arrived in Santa Cruz in 1854 and of the Izant family in 1888.

His ancestors of the Read family settled in Soquel in 1912, and his grandparents Bertram and Ida Izant moved to Soquel in 1920. Bert’s parents Bertram Folsom Izant and Gladys Read Izant were married at their home on Soquel Drive (then Highway 1) in 1937.

Bert’s father founded the Izant’s hardware store in Soquel in 1941. While born and raised in Soquel, Bert has not lived in Santa Cruz County since 1959, although he is still a member of the Congregational Church of Soquel.

Bert will share readings from Writings, Memories on sections that he believes will be relevant to persons interested in Santa Cruz and Soquel history. His brother will read his two-page essay from the book regarding a seminal event that occurred in Soquel on January 12, 1955.

The Meet the Author programs

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 10:30 a.m.

Street, Soquel. Limited parking is available behind the library. Enter from Soquel Drive into the Bagelry parking lot and drive through to the left. visit the library website at: www.porterml.org Kettman April 11

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Cruz County. These popular community events bring family and friends together to root and support their favorite teams. It’s a sport played with the heart, as there is no major fanfare or media coverage. Yet, these warriors go to battle every week for community pride and honor.

One such game was played on Sunday, December 3 at Depot Park. It was a championship game between Yaquis and Zimatlan. Towards the end of the three-and-a-half-month season, on October 7, cancer cruelly took away coach Fausto Rodriguez’s life at the age of 43. He had been coach for ten years.

His family and the Yaquis team were

devastated. Coach Fausto’s wife and season, even though it would have been easy just to give up.

The team and family endured the remaining games and found themselves in the Championship game against a strong rival, the Zimatlan. At half time, Yaquis was behind 2 goals to 1. The team gathered together, and they felt the coach’s presence watching them. It was all they needed. In the second half, they tied the score 2 to 2. By the end of the match, Yaquis scored

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Recreational Cannabis Legalization What You Need To Know Before January 1

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n January 1 2018, under the Adult rated Santa Cruz County and Santa Cruz City dispensaries will open their doors to customers age 21 and over. Local government, cannabis industry, public health and youth prevention experts have worked together diligently on local regulations for medical and adult use. As the launch of recreational sales get closer, please know that: consume non-medical cannabis. You will be required to present ID, similar to alcohol and tobacco sales.

places where smoking tobacco is illegal, including within 1,000 feet of a facility where children are present (school, day care center, etc.). Property owners and landlords may also ban the use and possession of cannabis on their properties. Fines fornia law, you cannot consume or possess cannabis on federal lands such as national parks, even if the park is in California. state lines, even if you are traveling to another state where cannabis is legal.

possess up to one ounce of cannabis. caught in possession of cannabis, will be required to complete drug education or counseling and may face additional penalties. private property but cannot consume, smoke, eat, or vape cannabis in public places, including sidewalks, bars and restaurants, parks or public

nation and concentration, and increase accidents. ciated with lower birth weights, which is associated with health problems, and THC can reach your baby through your breast milk. in locked places, cabinets or boxes, to prevent consumption by children, pets, or youth. If a child consumes cannabis you can call poison control at 1-800-222-1222. and heavy smoking is associated with tissue damage. Secondhand smoke contains many of the same toxins and chemicals as tobacco smoke.

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Dr. Wetstein Recommended as Next Cabrillo President

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Dr. Wetstein is currently the Assistant abrillo College announced that the Chair of the Superintendent/ Superintendent and Vice President of President Search Committee, Trustee Instruction and Planning at San Joaquin Gary Reece, and Dr. Matthew Wetstein have Delta College in Stockton, California. Prior to that, he served as Interim Dean reached a tentative agreement for of the San Joaquin Delta College Dr. Wetstein to be the next PresAgriculture, Science and Math ident/Superintendent of Cabrillo Division, and before that, was the College, with a projected start date Dean of Planning, Research and of February 1, 2018.

“The Superintendent/Presyears. ident Search Committee is thrilled He has served as the President with the recommendation of Dr. of the Research and Planning Group Matthew Wetstein to be Cabrillo’s next President and Superintendent,” Matthew Wetstein of the California Community Colsaid Gary Reece, Cabrillo Trustee and Search leges from 2014-2016. Dr. Wetstein’s research Committee Chair. “Dr. Wetstein has broad leadership, research, strategic planning and California Community College Students has instruction experience, both at California won national and state awards.

Dr. Wetstein began his academic career Community Colleges and at the state level. as a Political Science Instructor, with more are very excited about the prospect of Dr. Wet- than a dozen years of postsecondary teaching stein leading Cabrillo into its next 60 years of experience at colleges and universities in California and Indiana. He received a Ph.D. excellence.” in Political Science and an M.A. in Political Science from

Dr. Wetstein began his academic career as a Political Science Instructor, with more than a dozen years of postsecondary teaching experience at colleges and universities in California and Indiana. He received a Ph.D. in Political Science and an M.A. in Political Science from Northern Illinois University, and he holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of St. Francis, in Joliet, Illinois.

and he holds a B.A. in Political St. Francis, in Joliet, Illinois.

He began his academic career teaching political science and continues to pursue his research interest in the Canadian Supreme Court along with his wife, Cynthia Ostberg. The two have published multiple books on the topic and compiled a database for more than two decades to track shifts in the high court’s values.

“I am honored at the prospect of joining the Cabrillo College family,” said Dr. Wetstein. “The entire process of

Cabrillo College is a leading California community college serving Santa Cruz County with locations in Aptos and Watsonville. Founded in 1959, the

faculty, and being recommended by the how special the College is. I look forward to working with everyone to expand the Cabrillo culture of serving students and helping them make breakthroughs that change their lives for the better.”

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California’s Wild Edge

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alifornia’s coast is full of wild surprises; A snacking otter; An army of sand crabs beneath your feet; Crum-

explore California’s edge through prints by Tom Killion alongside poetry selected by Pulitzer prize-winning poet, Gary Snyder.

Santa Cruz County resident, creates beautiful landscape prints that are strongly spaces and Japanese-Inspired printmaking.

Tom Killion was born and raised in Mill Valley, California, on the slopes of Mt. Tamalpais. Since childhood, he was moved by the rugged scenery of Marin County and Northern California. Tom creates landscape prints using linoleum and and Hiroshige.

This exhibition will feature a series of woodblock prints Tom made in honor of Santa Cruz County’s breathtaking landscapes. From Natural Bridges to Wilder Ranch, visit your favorite Santa Cruz

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coastal and woodland sanctuaries through Tom’s exquisite line work and crisp colors.

This exhibition will also feature poems selected by Gary Snyder; pages of Tom’s nature journals; and opportunities for the public to dig deeper into nature with events like biking tours and nature journaling hikes.

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SCCB Announces New Headquarters SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County Bank announced the signing of a 20-year lease for its future new headquarters at 75 River Street in downtown Santa Cruz. Built in 1966 as a branch of Salinas Valley Savings and Loan, the building at 75 River Street has a long history as a location gateway to downtown Santa Cruz, at the corner of River and Water Streets.

Coast Commercial Bank last occupied the 14,000-square-foot building until Wells Fargo acquired the Cruz demonstrators barricaded themselves inside the empty building protesting Wall Street investors and, according to in damages.

The building was not leasable until Wells Fargo’s lease expired.

David Heald, Santa Cruz County

Bank’s president and CEO had his eye on 75 River St. since the bank’s founding in 2004.

With the locally owned bank’s 10-year lease on Front St. expiring in mid-2018, Heald inquired again and secured a 20-year lease.

“We’ve grown enough so this makes sense,” said Heald.

Santa Cruz County Bank plans to combine and relocate two of its Santa Cruz banking operations into the new headquarters.

Approximately 44 employees who currently work in the Bank’s downtown Santa Cruz branch and Adminisfoot location. The building at 75 River Street will undergo modernization and tenant improvements prior to occupancy, which is anticipated in summer of 2018.

Heald commented, “The signing of a new lease to Santa Cruz County for the long term. The new location will provide many new conveniences for our existing clients and those who join us in the future, along with better parking and visibility. We take pride in serving our clients, and this move to a cornerstone building in downtown Santa Cruz symbolizes the value we place in the community we serve.”

The owners of 75 River St. are a partnership of the Swenson construction company and the Malek family.

Santa Cruz County Bank, founded in 2004, is a locally in Aptos, Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Watsonville. For the past nine years, the Bank’s SBA Department has been recognized as a top SBA lender in Santa Cruz the state of California.

Santa Cruz County Bank stock is publicly traded on the OTC marketplace under the stock symbol SCZC. For more website www.sccountybank.com.

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Santa Cruz County SKY Center

A Multidisciplinary Interview Center for Child Victims and Witnesses

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announced that the newly formed Santa Cruz County Multidisciplinary Team has opened the SKY Center, a multidisciplinary interview center for child victims and witnesses. The SKY Center will also connect children and families with advocacy and support.

The SKY — Safe Kids and Youth — Center is a new safe, child-friendly place where child victims and witnesses can talk with law enforcement representatives, as well as Family and Children’s Services professionals, about their experiences. The facility is a space where a well-trained, empathetic professional team works with reduces trauma to the child.

“Talking about serious crimes is a scary thing for children,” said District Attorney children with a space in which they can feel safe to have important conversations.

This new resource is going to help make our community safer by increasing the number of prosecutions.”

The Santa Cruz County Multidisciplinary Team includes the Santa Cruz

Department, Santa Cruz Police Department, Police Department, Watsonville Police Department, California Highway Patrol, the Family and Children Services Division of the Santa Cruz County Human Services Department, Santa Cruz County Health Department, Monarch Services and Walnut Avenue Family and Women’s Center.

Law enforcement and child welfare personnel will work together at the SKY Center to investigate cases, share information and hold routine case reviews. The SKY Center tidisciplinary Team coordinator and a child interview specialist with 20 years experience.

McCann will conduct interviews with child victims and witnesses using state-of-the-art audio and video recording equipment. This will allow law enforcement agencies and child welfare workers to observe and collaborate in real-time while the interview is being conducted.

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The Draft 2040 County Regional Transportation Plan

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he Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) periodically completes a Regional Transportation Plan according to state guidelines to guide short- and long-range transportation planning and project implementation for the county.

This 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (The “2040 RTP”) is the RTC’s comprehensive planning document that provides guidance for transportation policy and projects through the year 2040.

The 2040 RTP is based on a sustainability framework using the Sustainable Transportation Analysis and Rating System (STARS) to identify the goals, policies and thus the projects and programs to achieve a more sustainable transporbalancing economic, environmental and equity interests.

Individual projects listed in the 2040 RTP must still undergo separate design and environmental processes, and can only be implemented as local, state and federal funds become available. This RTP, along with those from Monterey and San Benito Counties, has also been incorporated into a Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (MTP/ SCS) covering the three-county Monterey

Bay area that will meet state and federal guidelines.

The sections of the draft 2040 RTP

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What’s Next?

A public hearing for the Draft 2040 RTP will be held at 9:30 am on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission meeting located at the City of Santa Cruz Council Chambers, 809 Center St, Santa Cruz.

The 2040 RTP is a long-range (22 year) transportation plan for the Santa Cruz County area. The 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 transportation needs (highway, road, transit, bicycle, pedestrian, freight, airport, etc.), and priorities for limited funds. The RTP is updated every issues, and priorities, and to incorporate new state and federal regulations.

Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) The potential environmental impacts of the Draft 2040 RTP are collectively detailed in one Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Draft 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and its Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS), which encompasses the three RTPs for Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito Counties.

The Draft EIR is available for public review and comment from December 4,

2017 to February 5, 2018.

A public hearing for the Draft EIR will be held Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the Live Oak Community Complex (Simpkins), 979 17th Street, Santa Cruz.

The Draft 2040 RTP and the Draft EIR can be found at www.sccrtc.org/2040-rtp and copies will be available at Santa Cruz County libraries.

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SCCOE To Help K-12 Educators Buy A Home SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz

The program provides half of the

announced Thursday, November 16, 2017, that it has partnered with a San Francisco-based startup, Landed, Inc. to provide down payment assistance to support Santa Cruz County public school

per family, in exchange for a portion of the value of the home when sold. Any capitalized gains from this assistance will be re-invested to support buying a home by an ever-growing number of educators in the county. Down payment support will be available to all teachers,

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administrators, and staff who have worked for a public school or district in the county for at least two years.

“As the cost of housing in Santa Cruz County continues to rise, too many of our educators are feeling the squeeze” said County Superintendent of Schools Michael Watkins. “We believe Landed, Inc. will be a valuable solution to help improve school recruitment and retention by providing educators with a new option to help make homeownership more accessible” Watkins added.

In 2017 Landed, Inc. received a

Cruz County new support to help access homeownership and feel more rooted in their community,” said Landed, Inc. Director of Partnerships, Ian Magruder, a former Student Representative on the Santa Cruz City Schools Board of Trustees whose mother and sister are both local teachers.

Inc. support at www.landed.com

Zuckerberg Initiative to help educators in three public school districts on the Peninsula buy homes. Since its founding in 2015, Landed, Inc. has already helped educators purchase homes in San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco, Santa Clara, and other cities across the Bay Area.

“As a proud product of Santa Cruz City Schools, I couldn’t be more thrilled

“Scoreboard” from page 12 Palma Tournament (cont.)

Palma 56 – Soquel 52 (Dec 15) Soquel 54 – Seaside 40 (Dec 14)

Santa Cruz 53 – Soquel 50 (Dec 9) Soquel 42 – Harbor 32 (Dec 8) Soquel 67 – Salinas 53 (Dec 7) Soquel 63 – NMC 40 (Dec 1, A)

Coach: Keyana Stanford Live Oak (M. Hill) 42 – Harbor 22 (Dec 27, H) Harbor 61 – Gilroy 51 (Dec 22, A) Harbor 52 – Monterey 38 (Dec 15, H) Watsonville Wildcatz Tourney Harbor 38 – Pajaro Valley 31 (Dec 9)

(Dec 8) Watsonville 53 – Harbor 30 (Dec 7)

Coach: Kanani Thomas St. Francis Holiday Classic Soquel 44 – Marin Catholic 43 (Dec 28) Valley Christian 65 – Soquel 40 Dec 23)

S. Joaquin Memorial 58 – Soquel 36 (Dec 22) Soquel 63 – G. Washington (SF) 29 (Dec 21) Presentation (SJ) 68 – Soquel 34 (Dec 14, H) St. Francis (MV) 59 – Soquel 33 (Dec 8, A) Pioneer Glenn Ventura Classic Notre Dame (SJ) 44 – Soquel 34 (Dec 1) Soquel 37 – Oak Grove (SJ) 34 (Nov 30) Soquel 39 – M.Vista (Cupertino) 31 (Nov 29)

Soccer Harbor Boys Season Record: (2-2-0) Coach: Michael Vahradian Harbor 3 – Carmel 1 (Dec 14, Depot Park) Harbor 3 – N. Salinas 2 (Dec 12, A) NMC 3 – Harbor 0 (Dec 8, H)

King City 4 – Harbor 2 (Dec 5, A)

Coach: Jon Baron Soquel 5 – MVC 0 (Dec 15, H) Soquel 1 – NMC 1 (Dec 13, A) (Dec 11, A) Soquel 2 – King City 0 (Dec 8, H) (Dec 6, H) Soquel 6 – Milpitas 0 (Dec 1, A)

Coach: Emily Scheese Branham 6 – Harbor 0 (Dec 15, H) Santa Teresa (SJ) 7 – Harbor 0 (Dec 13, H) Watsonville Tournament Watsonville 5 – Harbor 1 (Dec 7) (Dec 4) Fremont (Sunnyvale) 8 – Harbor 8 (Dec 2)

Coach: Jon Baron Soquel 3 – Watsonville 0 (Dec 14, A) Soquel 1 – Notre Dame 0 (Dec 12, H) Prospect (Saratoga) 2 – Soquel 1 (Dec 7, A) (Dec 6, H)

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Community News

Solar Installations at County Facilities Begin W ith the commencement of work to install a series of solar arrays at County facilities, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is expanding its commitment to responsible stewardship of the environment and taxpayer dollars.

December 2017 on what will eventually be eight solar arrays at County facilities, including the County Governmental Center and Simpkins Family Swim Center.

Funded through Clean Renewable Energy the County several factors more in energy costs over the expected life of the arrays, sions annually. “This project will reduce County government’s carbon footprint even further, while providing jobs and freeing up millions of dollars over the next twenty years

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For a seventh year, the Bank’s employees were encouraged to contribute holiday gifts and gift cards for children of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Santa Vice President Doug Fischer of Santa Cruz County Bank, who is also a CASA, resulted in 136 gifts, including gift cards, for CASA’s CASA

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2017 Evaluation Shows Ocean Science Program’s Impact on Youth

Ninety-Four Percent of O’Neill Sea Odyssey’s students of all income levels retain Science Lessons

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pplied Survey Research (ASR) has completed its evaluation of student survey results for O’Neill Sea Odyssey’s (OSO) program for the 2016-17 school year and found that the free, oceangoing science and ecology program had a high impact on participating youth.

OSO engages 4th - 6th grade youth trip on a 65-foot catamaran on Monterey Bay and in a shore-side education center, in addition to ocean science curriculum provided for use in the classroom. It is free, and each class completes a community

service project. OSO also funds bus transportation to and from our site for lower income schools.

The study measured the results of surveys of students administered before and after the program as well as the results of surveys completed by teachers whose classes participated in the program, and cross-analyzed them against demographic data about the participating schools.

“We are pleased that the ASR analysis indicates that our instructors continue to

across several subjects including math and science while inspiring environmental stewardship and advocacy”, said OSO Executive Director Dan Between July 2016 and June 2017, 5,281 students in 201 classes participated in the program. The Student Survey in promoting substantial increases in students’ environmental awareness. Before participating, an average of 70% of students agreed with the survey questions overall. After attending, this percentage increased to 94%.

When student surveys were divided by income level, results showed that all groups of students increased their environmental knowledge after attending the program. The students from lower (69%) and middle (69%) income groups generally had very slightly lower overall levels of agreement before the program started than the higher (80%) income groups but all

income groups agreed at 94% or 95% by the end of the program.

Based on population estimates, 66% of the students were Hispanic or Latino, 18% were White, 9% were Asian, Filipino, American, less than 1% were American Indian or Alaska Native, and 6% were of another race/ethnicity. 45% of the students attending the OSO program did not have English as their primary language. More than half (66%) of students were receiving free or reduced price meals. 55% of participating groups were lower income groups, 29% were middle income groups, and 15% were higher income groups.

For more info go to: oneillseaodyssey.org

Sister Julie Hyer is New Janus Board Member SANTA CRUZ — Janus of Santa Cruz, the county’s leading provider of substance use disorder treatment services, announced the appointment of Sister Julie Hyer, OP to the Janus Board of Directors. Sister Hyer was appointed during the Janus Board of Directors meeting on November 27, 2017.

Sister Julie Hyer, OP formerly served as CEO of Dominican Hospital for over 22 years. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Dignity Health. Dignity Health is in the process of merging with Catholic Health Initiatives creating the company with combined annual revenue

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deaths, particularly from prescription drugs and heroin, have reached epidemic levels. Nearly half of all opioid overdose deaths in 2016 involved prescription opioids. From 1999 to 2008, overdose death rates, sales, and substance abuse treatment admissions related to opioid pain relievers all increased substantially. By 2015, annual overdose deaths from heroin alone surpassed deaths from both car accidents and guns, with other opioid overdose deaths also on the rise.

“This crisis remains unabated. We look forward to Sister Julie’s leadership in helping us increase our community’s substance use disorder treatment services,” says Edison A. Jensen, Janus Board Chair.

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has been honored with a multitude of awards, including the Sister Julie Hyer Hospital Council of Northern California Leadership Award (1992), the health center). Sister Hyer previously Sister Ann Joachim Award for Leadership served on the General Council of the and Community Involvement (1991) and Adrian (Michigan) Dominican Sisters as an honorary Doctoral degree from Siena Administrator, Treasurer & Councilor. In Heights College (1990). addition, she has served on many local, “Janus is honored and privileged to state and national boards. Sister Julie’s add Sister Julie to our Board of Directors. vast experience with advocacy, fund- Her wealth of experience and leadership will help our community confront what leadership promises to be a great asset to can only be described as an incoming the Janus Board of Directors. tsunami,” says Edison A. Jensen, Janus Sister Hyer earned her BA in Math- Board Chair. including serving for two and half years as President of Salud

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Community News

Boys & Girls Clubhouse Downtown’s First Net-Zero Electric Building SANTA CRUZ — Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County (BGCSCC) announced it has completed a comprehensive energy upgrade to its 50-year-old downtown Santa Cruz Clubhouse at 543 Center Street.

The upgrade results in the clubhouse now using only the amount of electricity it produces onsite through building performance optimization and use of solar zero electric building in downtown Santa Cruz!

The project, made possible in part by a loan from Lighthouse Bank, was completed in partnership with Mynt Systems.

of the indoor pool pump, heating, air conditioning and energy systems. Solar panels were installed on the roof to meet the energy demand of the remaining 42 percent.

The project and is estimated to save BGCSCC more annually. The sum of the greenhouse gas emissions from the life-cycle energy duced is equivalent to 2561 tons of carbon dioxide, or emissions from 810 tons of 5,693,063 miles driven by an average passenger vehicle.

20,000-square-foot downtown clubhouse was assessed and a plan was implemented to reduce the Club’s energy consumption by 58 percent. Consumption was reduced HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) repair and optimization.

“Our downtown building is a large space, featuring a community pool, and we use a lot of energy. Not only does this project ensure the longevity of our pool for our members and community groups, but as a net zero project, we are not adding energy demands to the electricity grid,”

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noticed an uptick in theft and burglaries from commercial storage locker facilities. tives completed an extensive review of reports taken from all facilities located within the unincorporated County.

Within the past 12 months, there have been 43 reports of burglary at these facilities.

These account for nearly 10% of all burglaries reported within the

storage space: Research the website for security features Is the facility gated? Does the facility provide a unique PIN code for entry? Is there on- site management or after hours security? Do they have surveillance cameras installed and working?

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said BGCSCC Executive Director Bob Langseth. “We’re committed to being a good steward of our energy footprint and we are excited that the cost savings from this project can be directed back to programming for our youth.”

For more information call 423-3138 or visit www.boysandgirlsclub.info.

Tour the facility in person Does the facility have good lighting?

Do people appear to be living out of their storage units? If the facility provides locks, are they adequate? Is the unit secured on all sides with a solid ceiling above it?

Ask employees How often are security checks made and how is that information logged? How many burglaries have been reported this year? Will you cooperate with law enforcement in the event of a theft?

reports of storage locker burglaries. Anyone with information related to any of these crimes is

Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County (BGCSCC) is the largest year-round youth development organization in Santa Cruz and Live Oak. Recently BGCSCC announced plans to open its third clubhouse in Scotts Valley in 2018.

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2017: A Productive Year; 2018: A Positive Future Dr. Tom LaHue, Vice-President, Soquel Creek Water District Board of Directors

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board member for Soquel Creek Water District, my primary goal was to do whatever I could to protect our water supply and to have it be sustainable for the long term. This goal is shared by our other board members and by the District’s have made a lot of progress, but we are not there yet. Groundwater is our only source of water. It is critical to secure a supplemental water supply to protect our overdrafted groundwater basin from further seawater intrusion and to ensure water reliability for current and future generations.

With the completion of my term as Board President for 2017 and continuing my service as Vice-President in 2018, I want to thank everyone in the community who has taken the time to be involved and engaged with the Soquel Creek Water District. It is with your participation that we have been able to accomplish so much!

Your ongoing partnership in the coming year ensures that we will continue to reach our goals on behalf of the community, and productively work toward water supply sustainability. I’d like to share with you some of our accomplishments and some of the work that lies ahead.

Our Community Water Plan — the District’s overarching “path to a reliable water supply” — was updated in 2017, adding stormwater capture to our other current and potential water supply sources.

Components of our Community Water Plan include: Continued Conservation — by working together, our customers have however overall use has increased slightly in 2017. It is important for us all to remain dedicated to conservation, as it will take many years

for our groundwater to recover and it remains threatened by seawater intrusion until it recovers.

information. º The District recently utilized some truly innovative technology developed in Denmark that allows us to understand the boundaries of freshwater and seawater, which is critical to managing our groundwater to protect against further seawater intrusion. º A new groundwater model is nearing completion. This will help us more accurately manage the groundwater basin. We are part of the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Agency — a partnership among the City and County of Santa Cruz, Central Water District, our District, and private well owners—working together to write a Groundwater Sustainability Plan with the goal of achieving a sustainable groundwater basin by the year 2040.

consider treated wastewater for possible use of untreated wastewater from any consideration. The District also added two additional

community members of all ages to gain a better understanding of into the Community Water Plan.

It includes hands-on-samples of actual materials involved in the

plant that is part of the project. An interactive, and engaging educational trailer was developed to help

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Preparation of an environmental impact report (EIR) was initiated, which is of course a crucial phase.

We have put together preliminary terms for obtaining source-water for that project from the City of Santa Cruz. The thoughtful public input we’ve received has helped in making the determination to only

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County Budget Update

By Zach Friend, County Supervisor 2nd District

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he Board of Supervisors recently received a mid-year budget overview and I wanted to share with you what we learned and give you a general overview of the County budget.

Over the last few years, the Board of Supervisors has made investments in public safety, parks, roads and health and human services to restore some of the sigHowever, the Board has also made a sigreserves to address predictable future economic downturns. In the last few years the Board has improved the County’s bond rating by placing more in reserves (overall now at about 10 percent).

Budget Improvements ocally, sales tax, property tax and transient occupancy taxes (TOT- hotel or other vacation rental taxes) are up. Overall, these improved taxes have added about

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New housing and businesses coming on line at the Aptos Village, improvements and Rancho Del Mar and improvements slated for other locations in the for the budget moving forward.

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County so far this year. Much of that was committed to reserves and addressing our

to how the state deals with in-home supportive services (IHSS), an essential service for some of the most vulnerable in our community, cost-shifts back to the County

taxes associated with cannabis dispensaries, cultivation and manufacturing are expected to increase. However, it is very

coming years. Additionally, the loss of sigto a close) in the Probation Department

will be (currently estimated at approxiimportant programs or the need to absorb

º Water Transfers — We continue to move forward with evaluation of a pilot project to transfer treated excess winter river water from Santa Cruz and deliver it to the District system, which would allow the District to reduce groundwater pumping. To ensure water quality and safety before any transfer can begin, we initiated a study to evaluate potential water quality issues related to blending surface water with groundwater in the pipeline system. Once we are able of the District’s water shortage needs.

Santa Cruz relies on this water, so the amount available to the District may vary and is not guaranteed. º Desalination — This project would involve purchasing water from Deep Water Desal in Moss Landing.

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these costs in the budget. In our local health care world, changes to federal funding for the

are costs regarding enforcement, auditing

environmental review and a draft EIR is anticipated to be released in late 2017.

As we look forward to 2018 and beyond, we will focus on continuing to carefully evaluate water supply options so that we will be best prepared to move forward and maximize success in restoring our overdrafted groundwater basin, and achieving sustainability.

Also in 2017, we were proud to receive recognition from a number of organizations: fornia Special District Association; a Green

Achievement for Excellence in Financial

and the federal sunset of some funding for community health centers could mean a loss of approximately community health centers, which provide an essential safety net for our community.

Loss of access to medical care and, with the Care Act potentially even more costs shouldered at the local level, could have real budget impacts moving forward.

Additionally, recent federal tax changes may have negative impacts locally on property rates (turnover) and more - it is currently too soon to know what impacts the changes will have.

Where exactly do our revenues come from that make up the budget? bout of all county revenues come from the state and federal government;

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cities. These funds are generally passthrough funds to provide state and federally mandated services such as health

Reporting by the Government Finance This year we worked hard in evaluating water rates through our water rates advisory committee, which is comprised of ten customers and two members of the Board of Directors. This partnership allows us to gain the very real perspectives of our ratepayers as we work to make necessary rate adjustments that are fair and equitable, and Moving forward, our water rate evaluation process will maintain an emphasis on how the District may continue to fund its critical water resource management and water delivery tasks, while upholding our commitment to fairness and equity in our rates.

care programs. This highlights the importance of stable state and federal funding.

Approximately 26 percent of the county revenue comes from local taxes including property taxes, sales taxes and TOT. Very little of your property tax dollar goes to the County. Based on a Prop. 13 formula, for every one dollar the county collects in property taxes, our County is only allowed to keep approximately 13 cents.

So where does the rest of your property tax go to? The largest share goes to schools while the rest goes to local special districts, cities and the libraries.

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Probation, County Fire), over half of the total. Approximately 20 percent was spent on health and human services. Additional funds go toward parks, land use and other governmental functions. The County also maintains a reserve, which is nearly 10 percent.

The County budget can often be complex and I hope this provides you with a helpful I’d love hear from you. Please feel free to call at

At the same time, the District will pursue grants and loans that will aid in reducing costs to our ratepayers.

As we move into a new year, we want to assure our community that the District our core purpose - providing our customers with a high-quality, reliable, sustainable water supply. We’ll do this while keeping upholding our obligation to environmental stewardship, and continuing to make it a priority to engage and listen to you – our customers. It’s through that collaboration and build on our success, together.

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Cold, Flu, or Allergy?

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It can be hard to tell them apart because they share so many symptoms. But you choose the best treatment.

“If you know what you have, you won’t take medications that you don’t even make your symptoms worse,” says NIH’s Dr. Teresa Hauguel, an expert on

your respiratory system, which can make it hard to breathe. Each condition has key symptoms that set them apart. viruses. “As a rule of thumb, the symptoms

fever that lasts for 3-4 days, along with a headache, fatigue, and general aches and pain. These symptoms are less common when you have a cold.

Allergy symptoms usually last as long as you’re exposed to the allergen, which may be about 6 weeks during pollen seasons in the spring, summer, or weeks.

because they aren’t caused by a virus,” Hauguel explains. “Instead, it’s your body’s immune system reacting to a trigger, or allergen, which is something you’re allergic to.” If you have allergies and breathe in things like pollen or pet dander, the immune cells in your nose and airways may overreact to these harmless substances. Your delicate respiratory tissues may then swell, and your

recover on their own without medical care. But check with a health care provider if symptoms last beyond 10 days or if symptoms aren’t relieved by over-thecounter medicines. For more about when to see a doctor, go to CDC’s Flu Page (https://www.cdc.gov/flu/takingcare. htm).

“Allergies can also cause itchy, watery eyes, which you don’t normally

acetaminophen, or ibuprofen can reduce fever or aches. Allergies can be treated with antihistamines or decongestants.

See the “Wise Choices” box for more details.

Be careful to avoid “drug overlap” when taking medicines that list 2 or more active ingredients on the label. For

says Hauguel. Both illnesses can lead to a

nose and the other for headache—you may be getting too much acetaminophen.

“Read medicine labels carefully— you have questions, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, especially if you have children who are sick,” Hauguel says.

“You don’t want to overmedicate, and you don’t want to risk taking a medication that may interact with another.”

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Treated with antihistamines, decongestants, nasal steroids

Indoor Air Pollution: How Do You Clean It Up? Dear EarthTalk: I’ve been having trouble sleeping and my doctor suggested that indoor air pollution could be a contributing factor. Do you have any tips for how to improve my home’s air quality without breaking the bank?

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compromise air quality. While opening a window might help, it also could make matters worse by introducing auto exhaust and other noxious emissions in. So, what’s a clean air lover to do about keeping the indoor environment safe?

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months, but mileage may vary depending on square footage and other factors. (When you on it when it should be changed to keep yourself honest.) Also, getting your HVAC air ducts cleaned once every few years—or more frequently if you have pets or lots of people using the space in question.

air is the all-natural way: with houseplants.

While humans have always had a special relationship with the plants around them, it wasn’t until NASA published research in the 1980s that we knew just what an important role houseplants could play in ridding indoor environments of noxious chemical pollutants.

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Community Calendar Announcements

Second Mondays

Invisible/Alienated Grandparents Support Group

Nar-Anon Santa CruzGreater Bay Area (GBA) of Northern California

Aptos ed by Dr. Pat Hanson author hat is co-dependency? What is of Invisible Grandparents: enabling? What is this insanity?

Am I the only one who feels this way? Leave a Legacy of Love Whether You Can Be There or Not this will Join Nar-Anon, world wide fellowship of relatives and friends of be a safe structured environment for sharing stories if you so someone else’s addiction. Please join choose, and learning healthy ways to deal with separation us at our Sunday evening meeting from anyone. Co-sponsored at Sutter Hospital (Sutter Room)

by Alienated Grandparents 6:30 p.m.

Anonymous www.AGA-FL. org a national organization saveyoursanity@aol.com.

Visit our Northern California website that provide information and for meeting listings in our area and support to grandparents who feel region: www.naranoncalifornia.org/ alienated or estranged to their grandchildren. norcal/meetings Questions: pat@invisiblegrand

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WomenCARE ARM-in-ARM

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o you have a problem with food? Come Join us for a friendly free 12-step support group with the solution group with the solution. Teens and adults welcome. Includes compulsive overeating, anorexia and bulimia.

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

Business Debtors Anonymous Aptos Noon Toastmasters

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Co-working Unbound

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earn how to safely support your body and emotions through the journey of Cancer from diagnosis to softening the impact of chemo, radiation, and recovering well from surgery.

We’ll address nausea, low energy, weakness, digestion, immune support, grief, stress and more.

Feel free to bring your partner or care team to this free class.

Please come fed; water is available.

Limited Seats. Please register all on the Cancer Journey or call 831to RSVP. Address given upon registration receipt.

Practice Sessions

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Sundays

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irst Baptist Church of Aptos welcomes you to join their support group for adults grieving the death of a family member or bible study and worship every a friend. This group is a place Sunday. where you can share stories, learn tools for coping, and receive info support from people who care.

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First Fridays each month

Friday Shakespeare Club

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urious about Shakespeare?

The Friday Shakespeare Club members discuss the life, Shakespeare.

Cruz vereaters Anonymous is a Free, Friendly 12-Step group for those who have a problem with food.

Visit www.santacruzoa.org for current times and locations

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or go to fridayshakespeare.org or High School Band Room (F-1) facebook.com/fridayshakespeare. he San Lorenzo Valley Community Band meets every First & Third Fridays Thursday at SLV High School.

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read music.

Call Teresa at 336-8637.

Second and Fourth Thursdays

Friday Shakespeare Club of Santa Cruz

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his is the oldest women’s club in Santa Cruz. The club meets to study the life, works and times of William Shakespeare. Members share 100 Aptos Creek Road. ant to make a difference in group readings and insights, our community? Join the discuss history, and universal Cabrillo Lions Club twice every themes found in his plays and month and see what you can do writings.

Cabrillo Host Lions Club Meetings

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Dated Events Friday January 12 thru Sunday Jan. 14 Annual Fungus Fair

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eeping the fun in fungus, the 44th Annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair unfolds at the Louden Nelson Community Center. Enjoy demonstrations, guest speakers and fungus identification!

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atz Cancer Center, PAMF and Hospice of Santa Cruz County invite you to attend a Caregiver Support Group for those caring for someone with a serious illness. When a loved one is seriously ill, it can be a challenge for the entire family. In this ongoing support group, we will share stories, learn tools for coping and receive support from people who care.

Contact Hospice of Santa Cruz County Grief Support Program.

Overeaters Anonymous

Thursdays

Writing/Discussion Meeting

Mondays

Caregiver Support Group

ome join a dynamic, supportive group of people at all levels of experience from beginners to more advanced.

We’re here to help you discover your voice and share it effectively. Everyone is welcome!

Follow us on Facebook: Facebook.com/AptosNoonToastmasters or more info: (831) 236-1171

is headed to the Live Oak library! Join us for free co-working in the company of fellow Santa Cruz freelancers, independent professionals, any questions remote workers, creatives, startup founders, community Tuesdays & Thursdays Second Wednesdays organizers, ideators and more.

Orientations to Become Santa Cruz Sons in Retirement We welcome everyone to co-work with us at the library.

Advocates for Children Monthly Meeting Our goal is to provide the his statewide group of retired collaborative atmosphere of coworking to a broad spectrum ASA volunteer Advocates men invites you to be our receive 35 hours of guest at our monthly luncheon. of people who can benefit specialized training. Court You’ll meet kindred spirits, have from the relationships, mutual appointed special advocates are a fine lunch and learn something support and connections essential to creating a thriving everyday people that, with just new from a top notch guest business. a few hours a week can have a speaker.

If you have a project or idea and lifetime of impact for a child who has been abused or neglected.

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12:30 - 2 p.m. omenCARE ARM-in-ARM support group for women Wednesdays ASA empowers volunteers to with advanced, recurrent and Geezer Golfers metastatic cancers. Meets weekly Mondays & Tuesdays, foster care. Court appointed special with a separate meeting every advocates are everyday people that, First and Third Tuesday every Scotts Valley eeling overpar? So do we, with just a few hours a week can month. the “Geezer Golfers of Valley have a lifetime of impact for a child who has been abused or neglected. 2273 for more information and to Gardens”. You’re invited to join More info www.casaof santacruz. register. No cost to attend.

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Santa Cruz County invites you to a free community event where you will be transported away from man-made troubles and empowered by a cosmic perspective. Complimentary food and drinks, short planetarium presentation, and celestial image display Telescope viewing (weather permitting)

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art venues. The event takes place year-round and illuminates some of the most talented local artists from local galleries.

(donations are tax deductible). www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org geless Art is seeking volunteers to facilitate art groups Thursdays for seniors living in residential care facility. Our Volunteers guide Lucky Steppers Modern First Friday viewings.) residents through the creative Square Dance processes of painting, drawing Fridays thru Sundays or crafting. As a volunteer you will have the pleasure of seeing Plein Air Watercolor Paintings residents experience meaningful t’s fun and easy to do! Friendship Exhibition feelings of pride and self-worth put to music; family friendly. when completing their own art.

Class takes place every Thursday To become an Ageless Art Night at our new home in La Selva ptos Artist David Pfost’s plein ext.208 or visit Ageless Art at Hwy 1, turns into Playa Blvd., turn air watercolor paintings of www.fsa-cc.org right on Estrella) Santa Cruz County landscapes are on exhibit.

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Cabrillo Youth Strings/ Each month we select a new theme Suzuki Music Program to highlight historical agriculture with games, activities, and new entry-level String Last Thursdays each month demonstrations that relate.

Orchestra class 4th- 6th We often have guest appearGrade Beginning Strings for Monthly Argentine Tango at Star ances from farm animals like violin, viola and cello will be Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante llamas, draft horses, sheep, goats, on’t miss the Santa Cruz chickens, rabbits, and more! You Students must provide their own Symphony’s 60th season instruments. entertaining for the whole family. featuring Songs Of Past, Present & For more information contact Nancy Check our website and Facebook Future, featuring works by Wagner his is a night for true “Social page for more details. FREE Kvam: Cabrillo Youth Strings (831) and Strauss.

Tango.� Order a wonderful meal from the Star Bene Argentine Menu, Second Sundays Each Month (or their well known italian menu), Thursday Feb. 22 and enjoy the ambiance of Argentina Downtown Santa Cruz thru Sunday Feb. 25 and join us in a social tango dance to Antique Street Fair Banff Mountain Film Festival music from the Golden Age of Tango.

World Tour Private instruction and classes Third Monday each month he “Original� Downtown by arrangement. For more Antique Faire is back! Vendors Stitchers By The Sea Meetings gnite your passion for adventure, action and travel! and unique items. Come and check The Banff Mountain Film Fesit out! Browse through a wide tival World Tour will exhilarate assortment of treasures including you with amazing big-screen titchers-by-the-Sea, the local First Fridays each month books and photographs, vintage chapter of the Embroiderers’ First Friday Art Tour stories. he First Friday Art Tour is a jewelry, clothing, glass and ceramic Guild of America, holds regular Santa Cruz Institute of Concollectibles, vintage Hawaiian meetings open to the public each at Brownpapertickets.com or in temporary Arts event, managed in kitsch, turquoise, original artwork, person at The Bicycle Trip in month. No admission fees. conjunction with the participating and a whole lot of whatnot!

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with your heart. You identify with the need to be safe and secure, and you seek these feelings out with great urgency. Short-term relationship challenges are highlighted mid-month, and the main thing to remember is that just because someone doesn’t want to spend 24/7 with you doesn’t mean they don’t love you. This can lead to some great insight into bettering the relationship (both romantic and enough what you have up your sleeve, so there’s no need for any big announcements.

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you back from doing too much damage as your inner rebel pokes you in the ribs. Your love life takes an interesting turn mid-January. You’re a rule breaker, and you aren’t interested in anything of the moments lead to some seriously good memories. Go ahead and make plans, but don’t be surprised when you get sidetracked and end up going in the opposite direction than you initially intended.

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Your family and other loved ones are very dear to you as January begins. You do what’s necessary to protect them and your close personal relationships. Domestic happiness and security are your top priority, and you have no hesitation about setting aside other projects to focus on them full time. You feel the go-ahead to make some outside-the-norm moves mid-month, and it feels kind you as the month comes to a close, but playing detective has its own share of headaches.

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Let’s be honest, you’re probably never going to be a hardcore dissident, but you might branch out in your own way as the month begins. Doing something completely unusual can be pretty cool! It isn’t that you don’t have a sense of humor, but mid-January you don’t see the point in making jokes when there are actual critical discussions to have and crucial decisions to make. The less people know about your private plans as the month ends the better, and telling even one unsuspecting soul (including your trusted BFF) could compromise the mission. But distractions are everywhere,

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else that you have the intensity to go the distance makes them dig in their heels as well. You may not another. It’s tempting to get caught up in simultaneous storylines, but it’s more satisfying just to focus on one. Your mood is suddenly lifted in the last days of January, and you have renewed optimism going

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but not necessarily all should get pruned out and raked away.

Dahlias succumb to frost as soon as it arrives. If not already cut back, they fall to the ground like steamed spinach, and should get raked up and put into greenwaste. There is related to dahlias, but do not collapse so easily. Even if they are not pretty, those that produce seed can be left for whatever birds like to eat them, and then recycled when empty.

Of course, not all of the seed must be left to the birds. Some or all can be need to be allowed to dry so that the seed matures. If the birds start to eat stored in open bags or boxes in a shed or garage, out of reach of birds.

Stems should be cut longer if they are still green.

Seeds should fall as they dry.

Seed can also be collected from lily-of-the-Nile and African iris, although these perennials are so easy to propagate by division that growing them from seed might be more trouble than it is worth. Their seed capsules must be

seed. Belladonna lily makes a few weirdly succulent seed that are worth collecting. Some primitive cannas make weirdly hard seed.

It might be worth researching garden to determine if they produce viable seed worth collecting. It is also important to know what seed requires stratification.

Seed that needs temperatures to be convinced that it is time to germinate in spring. Canna through the hard shells before they germinate. Other seeds need other Austrian pine elative to other pines and evergreens that are commonly grown as living Christmas trees, the uncommon and even rare Austrian pine, Pinus nigra, would be a better option. If it gets planted too close to the home, as Christmas trees often do, it does not get big enough to cause major problems. Although much bigger in the wild, local trees may take decades to reach second story eaves.

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trees may have distinct personalities.

Generally, they resemble Japanese black pine, with similar irregular branch structure, but are denser, and may get a few pendulous stems with age. The dark green needles are slightly shorter and stouter.

The Austrian pine was likely named as such when much of its natural range was still within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which has since been subdivided into the countries east of the Adriatic Sea. Other larger parts of the range are in Turkey and Spain. Only a small colony lives within Austria, west of Vienna. Austrian pine likes full sun and warmth like it would get naturally back home.

Horticulturist Tony Tomeo can be contacted at tonytomeo.wordpress.com.

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ne of the common reasons for surrendering a pet to our Shelter is that the

most often with large dogs. This is the case with Chance (A243364). His family had him since he was only twelve weeks old. He is very used to living in a home so was concerned about being kenneled and does bark some here with us.

Chance was quite relieved once he was able to run and play in the yards at the Shelter, and he has made many human friends here already. He now exuberantly greets people he knows with a full body wag!

Chance has some basic training. He knows “sit” and “shake.” He likes to play fetch and tug; he generally brings back the toy but must be reminded to “give it back.” He also knows “sit pretty” but often loses his balance and will reach out a paw for a hand.

Chance loves to fetch a toy and his previous owners said he was a “salad dog,” referring to how he likes vegetables! They also said he travels well. Chance is looking for an adopter who will give him his sense of security back with a predictable, loving home.

Chance is a four-year-old, black Labrador Retriever mix.

To adopt your new friend, visit one of the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter locations, or their website at www.scanimalshelter.org.

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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter has two full-service, open-admission shelters: Santa Cruz Location (Public Entrance): 1001 Rodriguez St., Santa Cruz, 95062 Hours: Daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Watsonville Location: 580 Airport Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076 Hours: Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed 12-1) Closed on Sunday SCCAS Main line: 831-454-7200. Animal Control: 831-454-7227. After-Hours Emergency: 831-471-1182

“Earth Talk” from page 27 Plants scrub particulates from the air while taking in carbon dioxide and processing it into oxygen, thereby creating more clean air for us to breathe.

Garden mums, spider plants, dracaenas, ficus, peace lilies, Boston ferns, snake plants and bamboo palms are great choices given their especially powerful air purifying abilities.

Yet another relatively easy fix would be to purchase an air purifier that plugs into the wall and uses carbon filtration or other methods for filtering contaminants out of the indoor environment. The Coway Mighty and Winix 5500-2 share top rankings from leading consumer review service, Wirecutter, while the Dyson Pure Hot+Cool Link gets kudos for great air cleaning with style.

If you really want to go all out, think about repainting interior walls with paint formulations that use little or no volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) that have been linked to respiratory problems, headaches, nausea, dizziness and fatigue, among other health worries. AFM Safecoat is the industry leader in low- and no-VOC paints and finishes, but the big players like Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore now also have healthier formulations for a quickly increasing number of eco-conscious home improvement customers.

Another easy albeit more costly way to green up your indoor environment would be to get rid of those old couches, mattresses and other furniture which were required by law to contain flame retardant chemicals before we knew how harmful they could be to our indoor environment and health.

Now that California has mandated that new furniture products cannot

contain these noxious chemicals, more and more manufacturers (including Ikea and Pottery Barn) are starting to phase them out, so it’s a great time to replace that old mattress with a new one that won’t off-gas carcinogens every time you plop down onto it.

Contacts: Coway, coway.com/ Product/Detail?prod_disp_no=47; Winix, winixamerica.com/product/5500-2; Dyson, dyson-pure-hot-cool-link-evo/overview. aspx; NASA’s “Indoor Landscape Plants for Indoor Air Pollution Abatement,” https:// safecoat.com.

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