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Capitola FAQ Have a question about Capitola history? The Capitola Historical Museum’s latest exhibition may have the answer. “Capitola FAQ� is designed to answer some of the most frequently asked questions by visitors to the Museum.

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Hunger Fighters of the Year This year’s Second Harvest Hunger Fighters of the Year share a dedication to community service that started in early childhood.

Eola Cross hen most people reach their golden years, they look forward to slowing down and taking it easy. One might assume, then, that this particular Hunger Fighter

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Award is honoring a senior citizen who goes above and beyond the ordinary, and that part is true. But Eola Cross is anything but ordinary! She has not only devoted her entire life to helping others, but for more than 20 years she has been the site coordinator for the Grey Bears’ “Healthy Food for Seniors�, a local program dedicated to the health and well-being of senior citizens in Santa Cruz County. ... continues on page 4

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Community News Capitola FAQ – New History Exhibition Has the Answers Give Kids A Smile Day – Dientes Helps 38 Children Receive Free Dental Care tional Capitola Awardee Dinner: March 27

Lightbourne at Porter Memorial Library 9 A Lively Robert Burns Night by Bill Mowatt 10

SC Warriors Military Appreciation Night February 28 11 12 Groundwater Plan Advisory Committee Meeting – February 28 from 5 – 8 p.m.

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Cover Story “Hunger Fighters” from page 1 Eola’s weekly schedule includes – but is not limited to – overseeing a crew of truck drivers, coordinating the distribution of hundreds of bags of food, cooking and delivering food for the Seventh Day Adventist meal for needy families and the homeless, and picking up produce from Second Harvest Food Bank in the early morning hours so she can personally deliver it to seniors who are home-bound. Any and all of these voluntary duties are commendable, but there’s one more thing that’s noteworthy about Eola: she’s 91 years old. bank at 6:30 AM, there’s Eola, waiting in the parking lot to pick up produce,” says Willy Elliott-McCrea, CEO of Second Harvest. “She’s a remarkable person.”

Eola believes that her commitment to helping others stems from her experiences as a girl during the Great Depression.

Her memories are vivid as she recalls the challenges her family faced in De Queen, Arkansas. Her father was working for the town, and her mother was raising Eola and her 8 brothers and sisters. And then the Depression hit. Soon everything in town closed down, including the local bank where her parents kept their small savings.

Without their money, they could no longer keep their house, and the large family – which now included a boy whom her parents had taken in because his parents had died -- ended up living in a tent next to a creek. Eola’s grandmother, whom she admired for her kindness and generosity, sent her parents $10 and suggested that they come to Texas where they might be able to find work cutting cotton.

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They were devout, hardworking, Seventh Day Adventists, and their faith provided the strength they needed to endure many hardships, including their journey to Texas through the Dust Bowl. Eola remembers being 10 years old and looking for dandelions for three days straight,” recalls Eola.

they found us and sometimes we found to God.” Young Eola promised God that if He allowed her to live and not to starve, she would make it her mission that no one she’d meet would ever go hungry. “And

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of kids.” The couple ended up fostering more than 100 children over the years.

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Community News

Capitola FAQ

New History Exhibition Has the Answers

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ave a question about Capitola history? The Capitola Historical Museum’s latest exhibition may have the answer. “Capitola FAQ” is designed to answer some of the most frequently asked questions by visitors to the Museum.

Capitola and touch on many of the most popular topics,” says curator Frank Perry. such as: “Where was the airport?” “When was the wharf built?” “How did Capitola get its name?” them to be a marvelous vehicle for exhibiting historic photos and artifacts from the Museum’s collection that have not been on display for a while. We don’t have room to display everything at once, so that is why we change exhibitions each year,” says Perry.

There are 16 questions and answers, though Perry readily admits the exhibition omits THE most common question by visitors, namely “Where are the restrooms?”

The opening reception will be Saturday, March 17 from noon to 2:00 p.m.

There will be refreshments and copies of a new book on Capitola history titled, A even more history questions and is being published by the Museum. The exhibition will run from March through the end of the year. The Museum hours are Thursday through Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m. plus some holidays.

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.

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Community News

Give Kids A Smile Day Dientes Helps 38 Children Receive Free Dental Care SANTA CRUZ — February 3 marked a day of smiles for many underserved kids in our community. Dientes Community Dental Care celebrated Give Kids A Smile Day by partnering with 5 volunteer hygienists from the Monterey Bay Dental Hygienists’ Association to provide 38 uninsured children with free dental care.

Funding for this event was provided in part by donations through the 2017 Santa Cruz Gives campaign, as well as generous sponsorships from Bank of America and Kaiser Permanente. The value of services provided totaled nearly $28,000 and oride treatments, sealants, extractions and restorative care.

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can lead to school absenteeism. According to the Centers for Disease Control, tooth decay — cavities — is the most common chronic illness among children and is four times more common than childhood asthma. barrier-to-care and prevention the key, Dientes’ Give Kids A Smile Day couldn’t be more important for our community’s kids,” Samantha Paz. “This event helps identify and serve the kids who would otherwise fall through the cracks—families who don’t counted dental care at local clinics.”

Several patients seen at Give Kids A Smile Day were originally seen at Dientes’ Outreach Program, which runs at 17 elementary schools throughout Santa Cruz County and provides on-site treatment and oral health education to nearly 6,000 local kids.

Outreach Manager Nicole Mello describes, “The children we see at our Outreach locations have challenges getting to the dentist. Free care events like Give Kids A Smile Day make it easy for families who struggle to get the care they need for their kids. Our goal is to create a dental home for every patient so that we can help them focus on preventing decay, not just treating it.”

Kami, a Dientes patient and mother of two, was referred to the clinic by a local dentist after learning the cost of the treatment her son needed would total a few thousand dollars, which the uninsured family could

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referral, the whole family became patients at Dientes. She brought her 5-year old daughter, Kenley, to receive care on Give Kids A Smile

really knows how to treat kids. Kenley was so excited this morning, she kept asking ‘When are we going to the dentist?’”

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. As a part of the month of recognition, the American Dental Association launched Give Kids A Smile Day in 2003.

Now the event has grown to coordinate mately 350,000 kids each year. This is Dientes’ 14th year of providing free care for kids.

providing free dentistry and dental hygiene services to underserved children in our community,” said Leslie Gonzales, RDH, BS of the Monterey Bay Dental Hygienists’ Association. “For this we are so proud!”

Ninety-seven percent of Dientes Community Dental Care’s patients live at or below the poverty level. Dientes accepts uninsured patients. Dientes is a proud

For more information about the Oral Health Strategic Plan 2017-2020 for Santa Cruz County, go to: http://oralhealthscc.org

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Community News

Kids, Community and Cops: Little Free Library Opening Ceremony and Celebration on Thursday, March 1

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is hosting the county’s newest Little

has installed a Little Free Library box and a bench just outside its headquarters building in Live Oak and registered it on the

obtained the library and books at no cost through an application to the Cops program.

The program is designed to help law enforcement create positive interactions with youth. Hosting a Free Library at eracy, forges new partnerships with the nearby schools and opens the door for additional opportunities to work with the community.

model.”

S h e r i f f ’ s dreth, a professional librarian, is the Little Free Library Steward and will maintain the Library for public use.

the program: “This Free Library is a great addition to our neighborhood and this

opening ceremony which includes Ms. Gilbert’s third grade class from nearby

Green Acres Elementary School and Kermit the Book Bike, Santa Cruz Public Library’s portable child-friendly mobile library. Book-loving members of the public are invited to join us to help celebrate the new Little Free Library.

Soroptimist International Capitola Awardee Dinner: March 27

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itola-By-The-Sea has named three Cabrillo College students winners of the 2017-18 Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women (LYD). They will be honored at a ceremony on Tuesday, March 27 at the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz, 7807 Soquel Dr., Aptos, where each will receive a check for $2,000 as well as certificates and other honoraria from elected officials.

Johanna S. Ronsse is an accounting student with a learning disability who has achieved a 4.0 grade point average. She is the mother of an eight-year-old daughter and survived a long-term abusive relationship before taking charge of her life. sole support of herself and her daughter, her goal is to combine accounting with organic farming after completing her studies.

“Each farm is in fact its own to use my math skills combined with my passion for local sustainable food in our community.”

At the age of 32 Erika Renteria of Santa Cruz is a single mother of three who is pursuing a nursing degree. She has overcome multiple challenges including being molested by a family friend at the age of four, which led to drug addiction, poor relationship choices and low selfesteem. Over the last three years, Erika has turned her life around.

“My main goal is to continuously set great examples for my children and make she said.

Soroptimist,” said Capitola Soroptimist President, Paige Rexrode. “Clearly, these awards meet our goal of helping women and girls achieve their full potential.”

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As the single mother of a highachieving and athletically active 13-year-old daughter, Maranda Luman, juggles working part-time and attending classes full-time as she works toward a degree in accounting and business

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“The presentation of the awards to these courageous and deserving women is the essence of what it means to be a

Membership in the Capitola Soroptimist club is open to all in Santa Cruz County. For more information, or to become a member email us at info@best4women, visit www.facebook. com/SICapitola/.

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Capitola Soroptimists present Live Your Dream awards to women who are enrolled in or have been accepted into BA programs and who are the primary Nearly $2.2 million has been awarded to more than 1,400 Live Your Dream women around the world over the last year. Ninety-six percent of them say the awards have increased their self-esteem while 80 percent have completed their education and experienced an increased standard of living.

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Community News

$50k Grant For ‘Cradle To Career’ Initiative

Awarded to Live Oak School District, Santa Cruz Community Health Centers SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz Community Health Centers (SCCHC) and the Live Oak School District have been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Center

change in our California communities and beyond.

Launched as a pilot program in 2014, Live Oak Cradle to Career has been transformative in a primarily underserved

of California Foundation to continue the Together, SCCHC and Live Oak School District are advancing a model of a clinic and the classroom to address the needs of high-risk children. By coordinating team care across pediatrics, behavioral health and child psychiatry with teachers, the school nurse and school counselors, comprehensive support and treatment wraps around the child and the family for improved social outcomes.

“We are taking the next step to envelop high-needs kids with coordinated care, so all kids are thriving,” said SCCHC Executive Director Leslie

Cruz Community Health Centers collaborating with Live Oak School District is a sea change in comprehensive care for the Live Oak community. We are thankful for this grant in further supporting our partnership.”

Shield of California Foundation, the grant is aimed at supporting new partnerships and new approaches, like the Live Oak innovate health care practices for lasting

parent leadership and community involvement have combined to invert the traditional way to approach issues by placing families and their children at the center of care.

“Cradle to Career is connecting our education and health care in ways that empower teachers, families and our kids,” said Live Oak School District Superintendent Tamra Taylor. “All too often, educators are called upon to address health, social and emotional needs of our children and families. Now we have a true partner to help us in our endeavor who shares our educational goals as natural extensions of health care goals.”

Meet The Author: Alesa Lightbourne at Porter Memorial Library Wednesday, March 14, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

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lesa Lightbourne will visit the Porter Memorial Library on Wednesday, March 14 at 10:30 a.m. to speak to us about her book The Kurdish Bike. Alesa is a prize-winning author who has lived and worked in six countries. She grew up in Carmel and earned a degree in -

After teaching for a time in The Kurdish Bike; a novel based on her friendships with village women. She showcases the hardships, brutality and even honor killings that these women endure.

The book recently won the Gold Medal for Best Regional

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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 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.

For more information, call the library Friday 12-4 and Saturday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., or visit the library website at: www.porterml.org

Awards at Book Expo April 11 compared to The Kite Runner by the San Francisco Book Review.

Alesa’s many adventures include living on a sailboat in the Caribbean, teaching at a slum school in Jamaica, serving as the dean of an international business college in Singapore, dining with Bedouins in Saudi Arabia, and writing for Fortune 500 companies.

Alesa lives in Santa Cruz, volunteers with literacy programs and loves to boogie board.

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Community News

A Lively Robert Burns Night

By Bill Mowatt

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hich 18th century Scottish poet wrote a poem you sing every year? Which Scottish poet wrote the line used by a famous 20th century your answer was Robert Burns (1759-1796), you are absolutely correct; the song is Auld Lang Syne, and the novel is Of Mice and Men – “The best laid plans of mice and men gang oft aglay.�

Burns is recognized world wide for his respect for humankind, particularly those struggling with poverty under the boot of a rigid class structure. But the dinner at the Hindquarter Bar and Grille celebrating him was anything but gloomy.

On the evening of February 11, Bill and Gail Mowatt hosted a traditional Scottish Robert Burns Dinner. As they arrived at the Hindquarter, the lively bagpipes of Jay Salter, Piper, greeted each

toast appetizers as everyone mingled and chatted.

During the salad, the jovial trio, Don Schmitz, Scott Mcinnis, and Rob Edwards entertained everyone with “Willie Brewed a Peck of Malt� followed by Anne Mowatt’s “What’s a Lassie to Do Wi an Auld Man?� and Cheryl Hammond’s “To A Louse.�

Ashley did serving up the 35 dinners together and hot.

The meal consisted of a dinner salad and an outstanding smoked and roasted chicken dish with a delicious light glaze, mashed potatoes, veggies, and exceptional traditional Haggis and Scottish shortbread. Following traby Jay, carried in on a platter by Bill in his kilts followed by Don Schmitz reading the humorous “Address to a Haggis,� and Bill slicing open the Haggis. Bill then recited “The Selkirk Grace,� and a brief version

were treated royally by the Hindquarters single malt Scotch and served the Ahi on

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Throughout the evening, guests read

various Burns poems and recited toasts including “A Toast to the Lassies� (Clyde

the Exciseman� (The Devil’s Away with the

(Margo Hober), and the popular “To A Mouse,� (Eileen Sambrailo.)

“A Man’s A Man for A’ That an’ A That.�

For the Finale, following Scottish tradition, all joined hands and sang “Auld Lang Syne.�

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Community Briefs

2018–2019 Civil Grand Jury Superior Court of Santa Cruz County Seeks Volunteers he Civil Grand Jury serves an important role in our society. The 19 members of the Civil Grand Jury are an independent body empowered to investigate the operations of city and county governments as well as other tax-supported agencies and special districts.

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of age, have a working knowledge of the English language and have resided in the county for at least one year. Santa Cruz County is seeking a volunteer pool that represents the ethnic and cultural diversity of communities within our county. on the 2018-2019 Civil Grand Jury are invited to submit an application to the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County on the Superior Court’s website at www. santacruzcourt.org or visit the Santa Cruz or Watsonville Courthouse for an application. Deadline for applications is Friday, April 20.

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approximately two and one-half hours long, are free of charge, and are geared toward drivers age 65 and up, but they are from this information. The CHP has an upcoming class scheduled!

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

The class will be held at the Aptos branch of the Santa Cruz Public Library located at 7695 Soquel Dr., Aptos Space in this class is limited. For more details, and to make a reservation, please

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rules of the road. physical changes and how to adjust to them driving. driving.

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Dine for the Red Cross n Tuesday, March 6, local residents

of the Shadowbrook Restaurant while also supporting the local chapter of the American Red Cross. That’s because the w o r l d f a m o u s Capitola restaurant is once again hosting its annual “Dine for the Red Cross” fundraiser that evening.

To support the organization’s local programs and services, just make a reservation to dine at the Shadowbrook that night between 5 and 10 p.m. support the Red Cross, the Shadowbrook will donate one-third of it to the Central Coast Chapter.

Make your reservations today by phone (831-475-1222) or online at shadowbrook-capitola.com. And don’t forget to note that you are dining for the Red Cross.

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Louden Nelson Community Theater 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz ravel down the rabbit hole and join Alice, one of literature’s most beloved heroines, in her madcap adventures.

Featuring updated songs from Disney’s thrilling animated motion picture, Disney’s Alice in Wonderland JR. is a fastpaced take on the classic tale.

The ever-curious Alice’s journey begins innocently enough as she chases the White Rabbit. Her adventures become increasingly more strange as she races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, raps with a bubbleblowing Caterpillar and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game!

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Did you know the rail corridor runs from Davenport to Watsonville and is located within 1 mile of 44 schools, 92 parks and half our County’s entire population? Did you know the Trail would begin construction this year? Did you know the entire Trail could be done in ten years? Bring your curiosity and questions to this informative presentation on the Trail with Transit option.

Presenter is Mark Mesiti-Miller, Chair Executive Committee member and a professional Civil Engineer.

This will be a short 15-minute presentation followed by a 60-minute question Please come early!

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Women Veterans Panel Presentation Saturday March 3, 2 – 4 p.m.

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Local Students Deliver “Kindness Cards” To Dominican Hospital Patients s a part of their participation in the annual Great Kindness Challenge, students from local Good Shepherd Catholic School and their Principal, Diane Rabago, delivered a very special set of “kindness cards” to Dominican Hospital President Nanette Mickiewicz, MD. These hand-written and hand-drawn cards contain messages of kindness and encouragement, and will be distributed to patients across the hospital to help lift their spirits.

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BFCU Names 2017 Employee Award Winners

Tina Musgrave, Cara Burke take top honors; Standout performers also lauded CAPITOLA — honored its top performing employees and announced the winners of its esteemed Service Excellence Award at Embassy Suites in Seaside, Calif., on January 27.

The top honors were awarded to Tina Musgrave, Marketing Development Manager, and Cara Burke, Employee Engagement Manager.

Each were nominated by their peers and then selected by a group of past winners to receive Bay Federal’s most prestigious award.

The Service Excellence Award goes to team members who consistently provide exceptional member service and live Bay Federal’s values of people helping people and its its members.

“Tina and Cara are outstanding examples of what it means to be a team player,” said Carrie Birkhofer, President itive energy about them, and they truly care about those they work with.”

During 2017, Mrs. Musgrave’s attention to detail resulted ethic kept multiple complex projects moving along, and she spearheaded an innovative member engagement campaign.

Mrs. Burke’s championing of Bay Federal’s culture

Places to Work in the Bay Area” award last year, as well She encouraged managers to regularly demonstrate their appreciation for their employees, and worked with them to create dynamic development plans for their own careers. recognized 12 other standout employees that contributed to

Bay Federal acknowledged 14 employees for their exceptional performances in 2017: Service Excellence — Tina Musgrave, Marketing Development Manager – Cara Burke, Employee Engagement Manager.

Sales and Service — Nikki Correa, Capitola Branch, Manager – David Torres, Home Loan Consultant – Joseph Britto, Capitola Branch Member Service Representative sentative – Wimala Brown, Capitola Branch Financial Service

Bay Federal Credit Union’s President and CEO Carrie Birkhofer (center) celebrates with Cara Burke (left) and Tina Musgrave after Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Musgrave won their Service Excellence Awards in Seaside, on Sat., January 27.

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groundwater sustainability in the Santa Cruz Mid-County basin.

The committee is comprised of community volunteers and MGA board

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Showtime Pizza Returns!

S howtime Pizza is serving its many customers from a new location – Aptos

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Last October (2017) Showtime had to move out of the Rancho Del Mar shopping center along with several other businesses because of the center’s remodel.

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“Sandovals” from page 4 As the children grew up, Eola retired from nursing and began actively volunteering with the Grey Bears, an organization that she had learned about through a friend. Now, decades later, her kindness and selflessness continue to make a difference in the lives of the thousands of people who Grey Bears Eola says. “You just don’t get any more joy than you do when you help others.”

When members of the Blue Ribbon Selection Committee for Hunger Fighter of the Year were asked why Eola was a standout among the Hunger Fighter nominees, Jess Brown, Executive Director of the Santa Cruz County Farm Eola’s energy and dedication are just incredible. She gives back to the community every single day, and she is a role model for all of us.” Added Mike Termini, Mayor of Capitola, “Mrs. Cross is an inspiration. The Grey Bears are like an Army of Good, and Eola is like the General of the Army.”

The Sandoval Family t is with great sadness that this story must begin with the news that Margaret Sandoval, the beloved matriarch of the Sandoval family, has passed away.

Margaret will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her through her decades of volunteering at Second Harvest Food Bank, but her kind heart, independent dedication will never be forgotten.

Margaret and Don Jesus Sandoval, along with their sons Sal

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are receiving Second Harvest’s Hunger Fighter of the Year Award for their extraordinary dedication to the Second Harvest community. While the family has tallied an incredible 10,728 hours of service over the last forty-plus years, what is even more extraordinary is that their spirit of volunteerism has been passed down from generation to generation. kids coming to the food bank with their parents,” says Willy Elliott-McCrea, CEO of Second Harvest. “They have been volunteering with us for nearly as long as Second Harvest has been open. They are one dedicated family.” Sal and Nacho point out that they are not the only ones in the family who volunteer at Second Harvest. They have an aunt and cousins who volunteer, too.

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with choosing 2017’s Hunger Fighters of the Year were not only touched by the level of commitment to the community that the family has demonstrated over the years, but by the Sandovals’ close bond.

California, in the East Bay. The family didn’t have a lot of money, but what they had, they shared. Margaret’s mother would cook up some food, and she and Margaret would bring it over to the nearby rail yard and give it to the traveling workers, or, “hobos,” who rode the rail cars.

As an adult, Margaret continued the family tradition of helping the hungry, and just like her mother before her, she and her husband Don Jesus encouraged the children to participate alongside her.

“Mom always had a lot going on,” recalls Nacho. “She was a board member for all kinds of organizations. She did lots

Don Jesus’ dedication to community service was instilled in their boys at such a young age,” says Susan True, CEO of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County. “The Sandovals are such a wonderful example of family strength and love.” Adds Ciel Cirilo, member of the Edi-

a bigger job with higher pay she asked us, ‘Do you want to have more money, or do you want to have me around more?’ We said that we wanted to have her around more.”

Before he retired, Don Jesus worked at the cannery and volunteered in his spare time. Now, he helps out at a senior center in Hollister, and thirty-three years after starting with Second Harvest, he continues to work with his sons at multiple food distribution sites for the food bank. Each week Nacho picks him up, and the two of them drive from Hollister to the pantry in Aptos, distribution site, which Nacho runs.

When he’s not volunteering, Nacho works in auto repair. “My mom loved

love that this family is being honored. They are so deserving because each one of them has dedicated their hearts to the Second Harvest community for so many years.” and Don Jesus brought their children to Second Harvest to sort food, but the experience has had a lasting impact. Sal and Nacho have followed in their parents’ footsteps by dedicating themselves to feeding the hungry, and there is now a new generation of Sandovals who are also volunteering at Second Harvest. Thanks to the way of life modeled by their parents, grandparents and great-grandparents, it would not be surprising if a future Sandoval is awarded Hunger Fighter of the Year a few decades from now.

Eola Cross and The Sandoval Family will be honored at Second Harvest’s Annual Awards Dinner on March 7, 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. Hotel Paradox 611 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Tickets $40 per person. For tickets and information, go to www.thefoobank.org/ awards2018 Cover Photo: Nacho (left) and Sal Sandoval

His brother, Sal, shares the same sentiment. just part of who

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to his duties at the distribution site, he cooks food for the church, makes burritos for the homeless, helps people sign up for CalFresh, hands out info about Second Harvest’s Food Hotline, gestions for food

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70 Local Business Owners Recognized as Responsible Alcohol Merchant S anta Cruz County Friday Night Live Partnership youth announced the winners of the 16th Annual Responsible Alcohol Merchant Awards (RAMA) Program. RAMA recognizes Santa Cruz County alcohol merchants who actively work to restrict alcohol sales to minors and are compliant with alcohol beverage control regulations. $6.7 billion in 2013, according to the Pacific Research and Evalua t i o n .

These costs i n c l u d e medical care, work loss, and pain and suffering associated with the multiple problems resulting from the use of alcohol by

security measures to deter theft, and asked all participating merchants to sign and prominently display a “Merchant Committed” pledge that demonstrates the merchant’s dedication to not provide alcohol to youth.

Merchants who met the highest grading criteria in all areas and have a clean Alcoholic Beverage Control record are being recognized as Exemplary Merchants.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For additional information, please contact FNL youth at: 454-5483.

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County Groundwater Agencies Receive $4 Million in Grants SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) on Tuesday recommended three grants in Santa Cruz County totaling $4 million to help the development of state-mandated groundwater sustainability plans. Once finalized, the Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency (SMGWA) will receive $1 million, and the Santa Cruz MidCounty Groundwater Agency (MGA) and Management

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million. Funding for the grant comes from Proposition 1, passed by voters in 2014.

Before funding is finalized, DWR is holding a public comment period will be open until February 21, at 5:00 p.m. “We are very excited about the news from DWR,� said Sierra Ryan, Water Resources Planner for Santa Cruz County, a member of both the SMGWA and MGA. “The Groundwater Sustainability Plans for our local basins are an important step toward securing our water future, and will consider

programs and projects to improve water supply resiliency for residents, as well as benefit fish and wildlife.

The grants will represent a significant reduction in the costs of developing these plans.�

The Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency (SMGWA) is a joint powers authority comprised of the Scotts

of Santa Cruz, to oversee the groundwater management activities in the Santa Margarita Groundwater Basin in Santa Cruz County. Learn more at www.smgwa.org.

The Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Agency (SCMGA) is a joint powers authority comprised of the Soquel Creek Water District, the City of Santa Cruz, Central Water District, and the County of Santa Cruz, to oversee groundwater management activities in the Mid-County Basin. Learn more at www.midcountygroundwater.org.

The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency groundwater management in the portions of Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties. Learn more at www.pvwater.org.

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International Barbershop Champions Flightline SANTA CRUZ — Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) Youth Quartet Champions Flightline will perform in

Santa Cruz on Saturday, March 3 at Sing local high school music programs.

The four singers of Flightline first came together as a quartet as members of the BoomTown youth chorus in 2013 and became one of the top quartets in Southern California. Flightline made a guest appearance at the 2016 Sing For Your Life event, then as Far Western District Champions.

Barbershop Quartet Category among more than 20 champion quartets, with a song package that included Let’s

Santa Cruz and audience members will be beyond impressed by the group’s extremely powerful vocal harmonies and resonance.

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choirs: Georgiana Bruce Kirby, Scotts and Pacific Collegiate, as well as by the Gold Standard Chorus, the group hosting the event. The non-profit Gold Standard Chorus is directed by Jordan Johnson and has raised over $80,000 for school music programs in the past decade through this event. The chorus also supports music scholarships and community vocal education.

The event takes place on Saturday, Church of Christ, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz. Tickets are $20 in advance and can be purchased primarily through the performing high school choir groups by contacting the schools’ administrative offices.

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Youth Homelessness Proposals Sought

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he Santa Cruz County Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, Youth Advisory Board and Homeless Action Partnership are very pleased to posals to address homelessness among local youth. was one of 10 communities nationwide to

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“ Yo u t h homelessness is a growing problem in Santa Cruz County and elsewhere.

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National Agriculture Day Spring Luncheon

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he Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau in conjunction with the organization, Agri-Culture, will again host the National Agriculture Day Spring Luncheon. The luncheon will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Heritage Hall located at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.

One of the highlights of the National Agriculture Day Luncheon will be the presentation of the Al Smith Friend of

Daisy Mendoza (left), from E.A. Hall Middle School in Watsonville, won the poster contest. Alyssa Burchell, from Creekside School in Santa Cruz, won the poetry contest.

Agriculture Award. Al Smith was the founder of Orchard Supply Hardware and donated 3,000 acres (Swanton has row crops, timber and even a one-third-scale railroad, which was Al’s hobby.

The award is presented annually to an individual, business or organization not involved in production agriculture but one who has done much for the industry. This year’s award will be presented by last year’s honoree, Ted Burke, Owner, Shadowbrook Restaurant in Capitola.

Farm Bureau and Agri-Culture co-sponsor a poster contest (grades K-6) and poetry contest (grades 7-12) in entries will be displayed during the luncheon and a placemat featuring the 2017 poster contest winner, Daisy Mendoza, 6th grader from E.A. Hall Middle School in Watsonville will be used on the tables.

Also on the placemat will be the 2017 poetry contest winning entry by Alyssa Burchell, 7th grader from Creekside School in Santa Cruz. Approximately 20,000 placemats will be distributed to restaurants throughout Santa Cruz County. This year’s contest winners will be introduced at the luncheon.

Another feature of the National Agriculture Day Spring Luncheon is the presentation of the Jimmie Cox

Memorial Scholarship.

American AgCredit has teamed up with the Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship to double the now a $4,000 Ted Burke, co-owner of Shadowbrook Restaurant in s c h o l a r s h i p Capitola. for a student entering or currently enrolled in college and majoring in agriculture.

Tickets for the National Agriculture Day Spring Luncheon are $45 per person. Reservations and sponsorships for the luncheon are available on our website. http:// www.sccfb.com/news/national-agriculture-dayspring-luncheon/, or at www.eventbrite.com (search for “National Agriculture Day Spring Luncheon”) or call (831) 724-1356.

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Free Citizenship Workshop at the Santa Cruz Downtown Library SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz Public Library System (SCPL) will host a free Citizenship information session and application workshop at the Downtown Branch Library at 224 Church St. on March 3rd from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. The workshop will be conducted by

provides accessible immigration resources to the community.

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First Thursday Art Walk Inside Capitola Mall T hird Friday Art Walks at the Capitola Mall is GONE! Enter: First Thursday Art Walks at the Capitola Mall. March 1 is our grand Re-Opening. Join us 5:30-8:00 to view the works of local artists, music by Next Stage Productions and support the Santa Cruz SPCA. Every month we invite local music groups to perform and feature a Local charity. A portion of the participation fee goes to our featured charity.

Capitola Mall is reaching out to the community. The recent town hall meeting hosted by Merlone Geier Partners was well attended. The mall management shared their dreams of making the mall a destination location. Changing the inside arrangements of the food court, making

SANTA CRUZ — Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks (Friends) announced that a Friends’ employee and three local State Parks employees have been honored by California State Parks for their contributions at a recent ceremony in Sacramento.

D a v e J o h n s o n , F r i e n d s Te c h n o l o g y Director; Alex Tabone, State Parks Ranger; and Haidee Anderson, State Parks Senior Park Aid;

use of open spaces into social hubs and so much more.

Supporting their vendors, like Art of Santa Cruz, an art gallery showcasing 70 local artists and their work, is a way Capitola Mall management is reaching out to our community. Showcasing independent, budding artists once a month was a concept of an employee of Art of Santa Cruz in 2014.

Merlone Geier Partners has joined with Art of Santa Cruz to continue with this tradition.

Hours are spent reaching out to local new creations and to expose the general public to their work. Monterey Bay Area,

largest concentration of Professional Artist

to those who perform an extraordinary act of heroism extending far above the normal call of duty.

Attending the ceremony was a proud moment for State Parks District Superintendent Chris Spohrer.

for Special Act or Special Service for saving two lives at Sunset State Beach.

Reid, a 16-year veteran State Parks ranger, responded to a water rescue at Sunset State Beach the afternoon of Feb. 21, 2016. Five people had been trapped in a rip current.

Three made it to shore on and were being tended to by another ranger, but two were With lifeguards 20 minutes away, Reid put on a wetsuit and pulled both people to shore where waiting medical personnel provided care.

Reid was not trained as a lifeguard and was not expected to make water rescues. The Director’s Recognition for Special Act or Special Service is awarded

for their work developing an Online Trail Camp System to connect eight trail camps within four State Park units in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

The Mott Award, named after William Penn Mott, Jr., State Parks Director from 1967-85 and National Parks Director from 1985-87, was created to challenge park proto respond to change and accomplish the mission of California State Parks.

Because state funding was not available, Tabone and Anderson and California State Parks, partnered with Johnson and Friends to create a modern trail camp reservation system. The online reservation system provides prospective campers with information about the backcountry trail camps, allow campers to check campsite availability and make a reservation online.

The new system is estimated to assist thousands of park visitors annually.

Brett Reid, State Parks Ranger, was honored with the Director’s Recognition

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Featured Columnist

Dancing Around the World – In Place!

T and multiple playful steps to music from all over the world. By 10:00 a.m.

Gloria Swanson and Norma Jamieson are surrounded by friends at the Mid-County Senior Center ready to have fun.

These women have partnered together national Folk Dance group who meet at

well know that members are never ready Many have favorite dances they request each week, and all enjoy trying a new

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aking, designing and modeling hats has led to “C J’s” interest in the metaphor of hats. What does the hat you wear reveal about your journey on the planet? How many hats to we all wear? Please share the stories of the many hats you or any senior in the community celebrate!

Line. Your stories hold keys to “Positive Aging” Let’s hear from you! 831

dance. Sometimes people come from other cities and bring their own requests in hand, often carrying their own music via cassette and now iPods.

Over their lifetimes the two dancers hold over thousands of hours of dancing memories throughout the world. That’s national Dance Organizations’ President travels the world promoting memberships. They are currently expanding very rapidly in Australia and Asia. There are

Cups to compete for and the leadership is encouraging growth in Malaysia and New ingly popular with seniors throughout the world.

Norma admits to having a favorite and it is a Romanian Dance called Hora Din Canpie. The intrigue about this dance is that it has an odd count. Most folk dances are based in the music of 4/4 time or 3/4 time, very pleasing to the ear and a predictable natural movement. With Hora Din Canpie, there is more variation and it requires more thinking though it is nicely

Caption: International Dance: Third and Fourth from left Norma Jamieson and Gabriel Swanson with members of the group!

The second part of the time is dancing to folk music that is familiar and popular Banat Region of Romania.

Traveling has made Gabriel very aware among the members.

The dances bring up pleasant memories of the variety of folk dances. They are different from ritual dances, which are usually for those in the group who have danced connected with a religious expression. them in the original countries. Gabriel is from Germany and Over her lifetime she Holland. As a young has seen countries high school graduate change names and she came to Whittier borders while the folk dances live on —

By C.J. in Berkley where this makes it a little challenging to know the origins of many she earned her degree in social welfare. dances. Fortunately this does not interfere Her Aunt had come to Los Angeles at the beginning of the war and was happy to with the beauty of the composition. have a young niece enjoy the possibilities is about learning some new dance that is Folk dancing was as much a wonderful of interest to someone in the group and catches the attention of all the members. part of Gabriel’s life then, as it is now. She

“Youth Homeless” from page 18 Over the past year, stakeholders and local youth have created a Santa Cruz County Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project Coordinated Community Plan, which identifies priority housing and service projects that build upon past successes and targets critical service gaps.

The County and its partners are now seeking innovative proposals to address those 22 / March 2018 / Capitola Soquel Times

feels that because it is suitable for all ages and expressed from “the ridiculous to the sublime” it is a lifelong pleasure!

The sublime being the perfectionist who wants to bring the art to the world by studying and performing. The ridiculous that wants to remember the art and play with friends. Friends move in unison, and practice non-verbal communication. No permission is spoken, it is all-inclusive and welcoming. People join hands and move or outdoors.

show up and relax. There is fun awaiting you as well as new friends. Mid County Senior Center Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. priority areas. The Coordinated ComProposals and more are available at www.santacruzcounty.us/ YHDP. Letters of intent are due March 1, with full proposals due April 20. Questions may be directed to: Rayne Marr Homeless Services Coordinator rayne.marr@

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Community News

DIRTBAG: The Legend of Fred Beckey March 9 at 7.p.m., Rio Theatre Sponsored by Patagonia Santa Cruz

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ost climbers claim passion for the sport.

But few, if any, reach the level of singleminded obsession that seized Fred Beckey as a teenager and held him in its grasp for more than 80 years. Beckey, who passed away in October at the age of 94, was one of the climbers in the history of the sport. His life and legacy are chronicled in the feature documentary Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey, which premiered in Telluride at

Nonagenarian climber Fred Beckey was the original American “Dirtbag” climber whose name has evoked mystery, Adulation and vitriol since the 1940’s.

Beckey’s stubborn, singular quest to conquer peaks meant a solitary life on the road, where he left a long trail of scorned climbing partners and lost lovers in his wake. The groundbreaking life story of this rebel athlete, who inspired generations of climbers to head for the mountains with

Beckey is credited with putting up Northwest to China and the Himalaya.

Beckey’s climbing career started as a teen when he and his brother made an audacious summit of Mount Despair, a 7,292-foot peak in Washington, considered by many at the time to be un-climbable.

That set the tone for a life spent pioneering routes, exploding expectations, writing scores of guidebooks and breaking new ground in the mountains. name is everywhere. He was there before the rest of us were.” His obsession never wavered; he climbed well into his 90s.

And despite his accomplishments, Beckey remained one of the sport’s under-theradar names, mostly because he preferred being on the crag to being in the spotlight.

An incorrigible cheapskate who scrimped

to maximize time in the mountains, he was Animations of Fred’s personal journals, guidebooks and photographs combine with breathtaking aerial photography, motion graphics and rare archival footage to weave together the tapestry of the complex man’s life.

More than 30 additional interviews with some of the world’s greatest climbers – including Yvon Chouinard, Layton Kor, Conrad Anker, Royal Robbins and Reinhold Messner – attest to Fred Beckey’s legendary stature, environmental advocacy and iconic impact on the alpine world.

Visit RioTheatre.com for information and tickets.

Santa Cruz Symphony News: March 2018 Carolyn Sills Combo “Uptown Hoedown” Gala The Hay Barn at UCSC rab your boots and your favorite dancing partner and head on over to

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pulling out all the stops to make this a party that will put a dance in your step for weeks.

Maestro Daniel Stewart

Sunday, March 4, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Cello Recital With Jonah Kim Samper Recital Hall, Cabrillo College Scrumptious Grub You really don’t want to miss this party. Tickets are $150 each. Seating is limited. Buy a table for 10 to be sure your friends will be there.

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anta Cruz Symphony is pleased to present our new Principal Cello, Jonah Kim, in an evening of Schumann and Brahms.

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Community News

Restoration of Tidal Marshes

MOSS LANDING — The Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (ESNERR) began earth-moving to restore 61 acres of lost coastal salt marsh in the Elkhorn Slough. The work, begun in January, adds soil increase the elevation of drowned marshes.

The restoration will improve marsh resilience to sea level rise, provide healthy habitat for sea otters, and capture greenhouse gases. restore some of the rarest habitat in California sustaining ecosystem,” states ESNERR Tidal Wetland Program Director Monique Fountain.

The $3 million construction phase broke ground after years of planning, funding, and permitting. Now, earth-moving equipment is pushing soil staged on the adjacent hillsides onto the former marsh plain, restoring marsh habitat hour by hour.

“This is a tremendous collaborative to restore critical habitats, counter the impacts of CO2 on our environment, and set the stage for continued salt marsh restoration in the Elkhorn Slough,” says Dave Feliz, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor and Reserve Manager.

One hundred years ago, the Elkhorn Slough area was dominated by grasslands and tidal salt marshes. By the 1930s, many adjacent marshes had been diked, drained, and “reclaimed” for farming and grazing. Once drained, the former wetlands subsided and the soil compacted; when the dikes began to fail in the 1970s, the soil was too low in elevation to support marsh vegetation. About half of the salt marsh in Elkhorn Slough has been lost in

the past century, largely due to this type of diking and draining.

Though the Elkhorn Slough now features the most extensive salt marshes in California south of San Francisco Bay, its remaining marshes are sinking and, without restoration, are projected to drown within 50 years due to sea level rise. The current project at ESNERR’s Hester Marsh will revive one of these lost marshes. Soil addition will raise the elevation to a level that allows marsh vegetation to return and keep pace with sea level rise.

“We see this as beginning an important chapter in the conservation of Elkhorn Slough with broad implications for work in estuaries throughout the nation,” states Elkhorn Slough Foundation’s Executive Director Mark Silberstein. “What we learn here will inform work at Reserves on both coasts and will provide insight to the vexing problem of reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide.”

The earth-moving phase of restoration is expected to last another six months. Then, Reserve scientists will focus on monitoring the natural re-vegetation of the marsh. ESNERR researchers and local students have initiated research and will be conducting extensive monitoring and experiments at the restoration site.

The Elkhorn Slough supports the highest density of Southern sea otters in California.

Within the slough, habitat near Hester Marsh

years, about 50 otters have colonized healthy salt marsh adjacent to the restoration site. The Hester Marsh restoration will double the available salt marsh habitat in a part of the slough where mothers and pups spend much of their time.

opportunities for groundbreaking research on the role marshes play in greenhouse gas reduction by absorbing carbon dioxide. Recent research documented high rates of carbon being stored in the marshes of the Elkhorn Slough for thousands of years. Salt marshes

carbon” is incorporated into soils as marshes build upward, tracking sea level rise.

“There have been many ‘back-of-the marsh restoration,” says ESNERR Research Coordinator Dr. Kerstin Wasson. “But now we are, by measuring carbon storage at the site before and after restoration. What we learn from this project will help make future coastal marsh recovery activities across the state more successful and sustainable.” This is particularly important to moderate changing climate.

Some of the funding for this project came from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Wetlands Restoration for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program, a statewide program that puts Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The project has also

been funded by State Coastal Conservancy, grated Water Resource Management Program, Fish and Wildlife Service National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Program.

Led by ESNERR’s Tidal Wetland Program, the project has been developed with input from mental regulators, and community members.

For more information on the Tidal Wetland Program visit http://www.elkhornslough. org/tidal-wetland-program.

The CDFW manages the 1,700-acre winding through a variety of rare habitats.

Slough Foundation, the Reserve conducts active education, research, stewardship, and volunteer programs. An active volunteer corps of nearly 100 community members supports the work of the Reserve.

The Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is one of 29 reserves established nationwide to support long-term research, water-quality monitoring, environmental education, and coastal stewardship.

The Elkhorn Slough Foundation (ESF) is a whose mission is to conserve and restore the Elkhorn Slough and its watershed. ESF protects 4,000 acres of rare habitat including oak woodlands, maritime chaparral, and wetlands. Since Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.

For more information on Elkhorn Slough Foundation and the Reserve, visit www.elkhornslough.org.

“SC Symphony” from page 23 Called “the next Yo-Yo Ma” by music critic Joseph McLellan, Mr. Kim has soloed with Atlantic Classical Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, New Philharmonia, Orquestra Sinfonica Nacional, Orchestra Filarmonica, the Philadelphia Orchestra, Symphony of the Americas and many others.

He will joined by Elizabeth Dorman, piano, Nigel Armstrong, violin (Concertmaster, Santa Cruz Symphony), and Daniel Stewart, viola (Music Director, Santa Cruz Symphony).

Program: Brahms – Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major piano Schumann – 24 / March 2018 / Capitola Soquel Times

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ine at Shadowbrook on Tuesday, March 6, and Shadowbrook will donate 33% of your check to the Symphony. Get a group together for a great evening of food and friends while benefiting our wonderful Symphony.

Call Shadowbrook at 475-1511 to make your reservations, and be sure to mention the Symphony when you call.

Featured Columnist

Treating the Common Cold with Medications, Part I

By Ron Conte, Pharm.D.

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y previous article concentrated on treating the common cold

advisable to at least try the home remedies listed for various symptoms of the common cold before considering drug therapy. Most from a combination of a home remedy with medication. Remember,

medication,

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less than twelve acetaminophen 325mg tablets per day. The risk of liver disease may increase, especially if there already exists an underlying liver condition. For children under the age of 12, there are guidelines as to how much acetaminophen can be ingested. Ask your pharmacist or visit a reliable web site such as www. tylenolprofessional.com/ dosage.

Anti-inflammatory

include phenylephrine and oxymetazoline (generic Afrin). These agents are usually taken orally in tablet or liquid form. Some are administered by nasal spray, as with oxymetazoline.

produce a numbing sensation on the lining of the throat. This also means that you may not be able to feel whatever else you try to swallow. Other forms of these products include gels, liquids, and oral pastes.

Menthol is another ‘active’ ingredient in the mouth and throat but has not shown Acetaminophen (generic Tylenol) may also be a helpful oral medication in reducing pain associated with a sore throat.

For adults, please limit the total intake to

you are using a decongestant nasal spray, try limiting its use to 3 days.

in your blood pressure. Patients can also experience some jitteriness or even

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Let’s discuss each class of drugs used to treat the symptoms of the common cold.

Sprays and lozenges for treating a sore throat.

Benzocaine is the active ingredient for most of these products. Lidocaine (Xylocaine) and phenol are others. These agents

insomnia (inability to sleep). So, if you have high blood pressure, or some heart condition, please check with your physician or

treating pain due to a sore throat or aches associated with the common cold.

These include ibuprofen (generic Motrin, Advil) and naproxen (generic

produced by a sore throat, there is a chance to reduce the associated pain. The from these agents is upset stomach. These drugs should be taken with food. matory drugs may also be helpful in reducing fever associated with a common cold. However, keep in mind that a fever is your body’s way of telling you it is actively Decongestants

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Sudafed) is the more potent decongestant. this drug at the pharmacy to purchase it.

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1. Can’t stomach 6. Styling goo 9. Hightailed it 13. Ten million, in India 14. “____ takers?”

15. Like a girl 16. Spanish small plates 17. School of thought suffix 18. Pay hike 19. *Oscar nominated meet-the-parents thriller 21. *He played Getty 23. Right-angle building extension 24. Splints site 25. Mammoth site, e.g.

28. Write on a tombstone

30. Self-centeredness 35. Land measure 37. Crucifix 39. “Sesame Street” regular 40. *In 1992 De Niro was nominated for “Cape ____” 41. *Best category 43. Tiresias in “Oedipus Rex” 44. Desert mirage 46. S-shaped molding 47. Dionysus’ party 48. “____ the unexpected” 50. Celestial bear 52. Rolodex abbr.

53. Purple precipitation 55. Before, old English 57. *Evacuation location 61. *Olympic hopeful’s story 64. Deprive of weapons

65. *Sarandon was nominated for “Lorenzo’s ____” in 1993 67. Unfit 69. Like anchor aweigh 70. Zilch 71. *Cathy Bates’ or Louise Fletcher’s role 72. Google ____ 73. Bro’s sibling 74. Had supper 1.

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10. “____ and proper” 11. Additional 12. Indigo user 15. Nirvana genre 20. Extremist 22. Bald-faced ____ 24. “I call passenger seat!”

25. *”The Florida Project” nominee 26. Mountaineer’s tool 27. Comprehend 29. *Best Animated

"7 Feature and Best *Do this and hope for Original Song nominee an Oscar?

31. Guesstimate phrase Toot one’s horn *18-time Oscar host 32. Apathetic Speak from a podium 33. Lay ____ to a castle 34. *21-time nominee Fix a shoe 36. Albany-Buffalo canal Manner of walk 38. Opposite of talker?

Ensign, for short 42. Button on electrical Bodily fluid outlet Thailand, once

45. Economize 49. Feather glue 51. Ray Charles’ “Mess ____” 54. Paintings in an Orthodox church 56. Boredom 57. Two of the same 58. “Do ____ others...”

59. Narcotics agent 60. “Me and Bobby McGee” singersongwriter 61. Ailments 62. Spinner’s product 63. Altar location 66. *J. Paul Getty’s grandson 68. Ideas worth spreading, acr. ¥ 3TATEPOINT -EDIA

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Featured Columnist

Treating the Common Cold with Medications, Part II

By Ron Conte, Pharm.D.

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y last article addressed the use of local anesthetics, pain relievers/ fever reducers, decongestants, and antihistamines to treat various symptoms of the common cold. Let’s now concentrate on treating a cough due to a cold.

A cough due to an upper respiratory infection as in a common cold may linger longer than any other symptom. Coughing is the body’s response to rid the respiratory system of any material obstructing normal

cough can be productive (rid the airway of mucous) or non-productive (not able to rid the airway of mucous). As mentioned in use of steam or a cold mist vaporizer can productive cough into a productive one.

Expectorants, or mucolytics, are the drugs that can help increase respiratory tract secretions. Guaifenesin is the most in the form of a cough syrup or in tablet

as Mucinex. Accompanied with increased water intake, expectorants can be very Antitussives, on the other hand, are drugs that suppress the cough. Prescription cough medications containing hydrocodone or codeine, two narcotics, are used as cough suppressants. Products containing these agents are used to prevent a hacking cough during the day or at night numerous, but the most common is drowsiness. That is why narcotic antitussives are usually prescribed for use at bedtime. Narcotic containing cough products should be limited to adults only. More and more evidence suggests that the risk of narcotic twelve years of age.

The most common non-prescription antitussive is dextromethorphan or the agent for mild to moderate (or hacking) coughs.

understood as a pharmacist the need for an expectorant and antitussive in the same yin and yang of cough recommend an expectorant for day use if treating a non-productive cough and an antitussive for bedtime use to allow for sleep whether the cough is productive or not.

This leads to another concern: a cold remedy product with multiple active ingredients. For example, Tylenol Cold and Head Severe Congestion contains a pain reliever, an antitussive, a nasal decongestant, and expectorant.

Do you truly need all these active ingredients to treat your cold?! Remember, not

has taken care of your cough for several hours, you more than likely will still have nasal congestion. Moreover, the use of each active ingredient, whether you need

Cold remedies with multiple active ingredients may be helpful to treat some of your cold symptoms, but these products are very costly. Do check with your pharmacist as to which cold remedy is best suited to treat your symptoms. nor frequency of use. For that information, please read the label of the drug product and/or consult with your pharmacist.

Lastly, some people feel that if one pill works well, then two would be twice as

causing some harm.

cold symptoms. Generic products are just

There is a possibility of “rebound congestion” at which point the nasal spray Antihistamines are mainly used as allergy relief medication, but they are somewhat effective when treating a runny nose due to a cold. Diphenhydramine (generic Benadryl) and chlorpheniramine are first generation antihistamines. By way of an interesting mechanism of action, these drugs can 26 / March 2018 / Capitola Soquel Times

dry up excessive nasal secretions. Both diphenhydramine and chlorpheniramine can cause drowsiness—not ideal for use while awake. These agents are also effective for motion sickness and as a sleep aid.

The newer antihistamines, such as cetirizine (Zyrtec), and loratadine (Claritin) are better suited for treating allergies rather than for use as a nasal drying agent. These two newer drugs usually do not cause sedation! All antihistamines are usually supplied as tablets

glaucoma, or prostate problems, please check with your physician or pharmacist discharge from a runny nose sliding down the back of your throat may be the reason you also have a sore throat. Taking care of the runny nose may minimize or eliminate a sore throat.

My next article will address treating a provide an opinion about cold remedies containing multiple ingredients.

from taking higher than recommended doses of drugs may increase exponentially all the time.

Featured Columnist

The Train to Saving Lives

Hands-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is the Ticket!

By Ryan Peters, Fire Captain Aptos / La Selva Fire District

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s the beat goes on in 2018, February is a great time to focus on things we can all do to help our community

the second month of the year, but it’s never too late to decide and implement that New Years resolution you may have made back in December. Whatever that resolution may the plan and achieve the positive results you are seeking. searching for an idea, following: Learn hands-only Cardiopuleasy, it’s safe, and most importantly, it save lives. Talk about bringing your A game in 2018! Learning CPR is just the kind of thing we can all do to make our community safer, stronger, and more well prepared.

As a Fire Captain with the Aptos-La ilies endure when a loved one dies from heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular disease. As well-trained and prepared as our crews are, even with the latest advanced life support tools at our disposal, the sad reality is that without early bystander-CPR lators (AED) the prognosis for patients in cardiac arrest is still very poor. This is an issue that emergency medical providers are dealing with worldwide. One of the ways we are addressing this issue is by encourAccording to the American Heart

Association (AHA), 6 million people die each year globally from cardiac arrest. The AHA has set a goal with other professional educators and providers to train 22 million people each year on how to respond and care for victims of cardiac arrest. Why not take a little bit of time to become one of these lifesavers? Early bystander-CPR can double or even triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance for survival outside of the Emergency Room. That is an incredible statistic!

Looking back on some of the cardiac we can attest that this statistic is unequivocally true! We have all had a case or two where a patient survived cardiac arrest, in which there was a return of spontaneous breathing, heartbeat, and a good blood pressure, because bystander-CPR was administered prior to our arrival on the scene. Due to the fact that the family or bystanders on scene took the time to become trained in hands-only CPR, that patient was given the best chances of survival outside the hospital setting. and AED training sessions, are all tools you and your family can train in and then place in your personal tool belts. Hands-only CPR training is designed and intended to be user friendly, safe, and encouraging for citizens to feel comfortable to start CPR if or when the time arises to use it. There are two steps to saving a life: Call 911, and then Push Hard and Fast! After making and on the way, push hard and fast in the center of the victims chest to the tune of 100 to 120 beats per minute (think of the song “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees). Don’t worry about the idea of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, simply continue to push hard and fast on the chest.

The most important lessons here are these: don’t be afraid to use hands-

only CPR. Your actions could very well save a life! Take the entire family and talked about in January, this is the year for all of us to bring our A game. Becoming trained in how to save lives with handsonly CPR is a great way to do exactly that!

Let’s make our community the best trained and most prepared community in Santa Cruz County.

The Aptos-La Selva Fire District provides free evening and morning classes generally once a month. There are also many other organizations in the area that

also provide classes and training on CPR, vascular issues.

For more information on heart disease, hands-only CPR training, and other educational opportunities visit the American Heart Heart.Org” www.Heart.Org or the Red Cross www.Redcross.Org You may also visit our website at

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Community Calendar Announcements

Spring into action with Catalyst Soccer!

ur Spring Break Camp starts O April 2-6, M-F, at Anna Jean Cummings from 9 to noon for Superfundamentals ages 6-13

Event Calendar Monday March 5

SimpleSTEPS for Starting Your Business Hall Community Room, 420 Capitola Ave ome learn what it takes to successfully start a business in Santa Cruz County. Drawn from the actual experiences of seasoned entrepreneurs and business leaders, this SCORE workshop presents a broad overview of the issues that impact the success of your business.

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4-6 from 9:30 to 11am ($95). Our Spring Mentoring Program starts Monday, April 16 - Monday, May

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Community Band meets every will share stories, learn tools for For current times and locations of coping and receive support from other meetings: www.santaDues are $30 a semester. You must people who care. cruzoa.org/meetings. Or call our Second Wednesdays Contact Hospice of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Sons in Retirement read music. one is seriously ill, it can be a

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To register, go to www.catalystsoccer.com. For more info, call (831) 419-0347.

Invisible/Alienated Grandparents Support Group

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

La Legacy of Love Whether You

2:30 - 4 p.m., Christ Lutheran

Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

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ASA volunteer Advocates receive 35 hours of specialized Can Be There or Not this will be hat is co-dependency? What is a safe structured environment for training. Court appointed special enabling? What is this insanity? sharing stories if you so choose, advocates are everyday people that, and learning healthy ways to deal with just a few hours a week can Join Nar-Anon, world wide have a lifetime of impact for a child Sunday March 11 with separation from anyone. who has been abused or neglected.

The Closet Shopper Eastside fellowship of relatives and friends of Co-sponsored by Alienated Grandparents Anonymous www. If you would like to participate 1-Year Anniversary Celebration someone else’s addiction. Please join AGA-FL.org a national organiin the next Advocate training us at our Sunday evening meeting contact cita@casaofsantacruz.org zation that provide information he Closet Shopper - Eastside at Sutter Hospital (Sutter Room) and support to grandparents who - 6:30 p.m. feel alienated or estranged to their versary and you’re invited! Enjoy grandchildren.

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Questions: pat@invisiblegrand In Praise of Poetry Visit our Northern California website Feb. 28 thru Mar. 28 for meeting listings in our area and region: www.naranoncalifornia.org/ theclosetshoppersantacruz.com norcal/meetings munity Center, 4400 Jade Street, WomenCARE ARM-in-ARM Capitola 12:30 - 2 p.m. n this invigorating class you’ll Wednesday March 14 omenCARE ARM-in-ARM explore and write several forms support group for women Networking Lunch of poetry. From Acrostic to Haiku; with advanced, recurrent and 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Bargetto Winery, metastatic cancers. Meets weekly from Ode to Triolet — and a few Weekdays more — you’ll have fun while is ranked third in the world CASA Orientations to Become separate meeting every First and learning and creating. Gain Third Tuesday every month. exposure to new poets, forms, and Advocates for Children ASA empowers volunteers to 2273 for more information and to styles, while unearthing your own voice. This inspiring class is for register. No cost to attend.

Chancellor Dr. Keith Brant, gives anyone with an interest in poetry. a “State of the Campus” update.

Novices as well as seasoned poets Lunch catered by Whole Foods. foster care. Court appointed special Guests will have the opportunity advocates are everyday people that, Alzheimer’s Association fruitful. for a brief introduction, plus with just a few hours a week can lzheimer’s Association has networking with other community have a lifetime of impact for a child free support groups for family professionals. Seating is limited. who has been abused or neglected. caregivers at 1777-A Capitola road Advance registration is required.

Geezer Golfers More info www.casaof santacruz. 2nd & 4th Mondays 2-3:30pm facilitated by Jill Ginghofer, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 5:30-7pm Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce 831First Mondays: 2-3 p.m., Kathleen McBurney. eeling over par? So are we, the in Watsonville Call 800 272 3900 for more capitolachamber.com Geezer Golfers of Santa Cruz.

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his statewide group of retired Cabrillo Host Lions Club men invites you to be our guest at our monthly luncheon. Meetings You’ll meet kindred spirits, have a fine lunch and learn something 100 Aptos Creek Road. ant to make a difference in new from a top notch guest speaker. our community? Join the Cabrillo Lions Club twice every month and see what you can do Second and Fourth Wednesdays to help in Santa Cruz County.

Wellness on the Cancer Journey Please RSVP cabrillolions@ gmail.com earn how to safely support Fridays your body and emotions through the journey of Cancer - Drop-in Grief Support from diagnosis to softening the 12-1 pm, Hospice of Santa Cruz impact of chemo, radiation, and County, 940 Disc Dr., Scotts Valley recovering well from surgery. ospice of Santa Cruz County We’ll address nausea, low support group for adults grieving energy, weakness, digestion, the death of a family member or a immune support, grief, stress friend. This group is a place where and more.

Feel free to bring your partner you can share stories, learn tools for coping, and receive support or care team to this free class. from people who care.

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Limited Seats. Please register all attendees on Eventbrite — Wellness on the Cancer Journey or call 831- First Fridays each month to RSVP. Address given Friday Shakespeare Club upon registration receipt.

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Peace United Church of Christ at 900 Last Wednesdays Each Month High Street, Santa Cruz urious about Shakespeare?

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10 am - noon, Peace United Church, 909 High Street Thursdays his is the oldest women’s club Co-working Unbound in Santa Cruz. The club meets to 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Live Oak Library, study the life, works and times of 2380 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz William Shakespeare. Members share group readings and insights, discuss to the Live Oak library! Join history, and universal themes found us for free co-working in the in his plays and writings. company of fellow Santa Cruz For more information please call freelancers, independent professionals, remote workers, creatives, startup founders, community Sundays organizers, ideators and more.

We welcome everyone to co-work First Baptist Church Bible Study with us at the library. Our goal is rate for 9 or 18 holes. to provide the collaborative atmo- 11 a.m.: Worship sphere of co-working to a broad irst Baptist Church of Aptos from the relationships, mutual Aptos Noon Toastmasters welcomes you to join their bible 12:00-1:00p.m. Rio Sands Hotel, support and connections essential study and worship every Sunday. to creating a thriving business. ome join a dynamic, supportive group of people want to spend time working on it, Overeaters Anonymous come work with us! at all levels of experience from beginners to more advanced.

We’re here to help you discover San Lorenzo Community Band Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz your voice and share it effecPractice Sessions vereaters Anonymous is a Free, tively. Everyone is welcome!

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In Praise of Poetry Capitola Community Center, 4400 Jade Street, Capitola oin this invigorating class where you’ll explore and write several forms of poetry. From Acrostic to Haiku—from Ode to Triolet—and a few other poetic forms—you’ll have fun while learning and creating. We’ll look at work by experienced poets and discover how to put some of their techniques and craft elements into practice. Gain exposure to new poets, forms, and styles, while unearthing your own voice. This inspiring class is for anyone with an interest in poetry.

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Street, Santa Cruz Artist Talk With Tom Killion ptos Artist David Pfost’s plein air watercolor paintings of Santa Cruz Cooper St., SC he Monterey Symphony is County landscapes are on exhibit. xplore the California coast Thursdays Exhibit open until the end of music and want to be involved, through prints and poetry December.

Lucky Steppers Modern please call (831) 646-8511 or visit with exhibiting artist Tom Killion. www.montereysymphony.org for Square Dance Tom will be talking more in-depth more information.

Second Saturdays Each Month about his newest collaboration with Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave., La 2nd Saturday on the Farm Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gary Cabrillo Youth Strings/ 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ag History Snyder, California’s Wild Edge: The t’s fun and easy to do!

Suzuki Music Program Coast in Poetry, Prints, and History.

Friendship put to music; family County Fairgrounds new entry-level String Come hear the story behind the friendly.

Class takes place every oin us every 2nd Saturday Orchestra class 4th- 6th Grade Thursday Night at our new home on the Farm for free family Beginning Strings for violin, in La Selva Beach! (Take Mar activities. Each month we select a new theme to highlight hisFridays, 4pm-5:15pm. Students Playa Blvd., turn right on Estrella) torical agriculture with games, Saturday March 17 must provide their own instruFor more information, contact activities, and demonstrations ments.

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For more information contact Nancy Sue Harris or Don Benson at earn all about hummingbirds We often have guest appearcaller4u@att.net. ances from farm animals like llamas, draft horses, sheep, goats, Arboretum. There will be children’s chickens, rabbits, and more! You crafts, guided and self-guided Friendship Put to Music! tours, hummingbird attracting entertaining for the whole family. plants and educational programs.

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Arts event, managed in conjunction eymour Marine Discovery Center with the participating art venues. The presents a public lecture from a event takes place year-round and illuminates some of the most talented marine scientist the third Sunday of every month. Topics are presented local artists from local galleries. in an entertaining and easy-tounderstand format, with up-to-date in a First Friday art tour, visit photos, video, and discussion.

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Writing down your feelings really helps as March begins. You still have communication issues, but being able to rewrite and use a grammar and spell checker before you hit “send� really helps.

You are impatient to move on to whatever comes next mid-month. Waxing poetic about every little moment isn’t your thing, but you don’t have to purposely ruin the mood by jumping ahead too quickly. You reach an inevitable (but temporary) slowdown late in the month, but you aren’t afraid to tackle problems head-on. When you set your mind to something, you literally can’t be stopped.

You have the chance to really get some deep thinking done as the month begins. Quieting

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as March ends. The next few weeks are about love, beauty, and getting the most bang for your buck. Talk about your favorite things!

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ethereal way that you’re not used to, but it somehow works. Some excellent personal and/or work-related opportunities reveal themselves mid-March, so be ready for all kinds of good things to drop into your lap. With luck on your side, you can have your cake and eat it, too.

The end of the month marks the potential end of some complicated issues. Are you ready to let them go and move on? At this point, it’s entirely up to you whether you want to put them to rest or drag them out even longer.

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When you stop thinking about what is and start thinking about what could be, the possibilities People who advise you not to take things personally must not know you very well. As the month comes to a close, indulge in your enjoyment of museums, galleries, and street art. You value everything that comes from a place of creativity, especially when you can tell that the artist put their heart and soul into it.

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Trying to get your point across as the month begins could be frustrating, but you express yourself well in creative venues. Writing a song or poem will help you let your secret crush realize what they mean to you. Romance seems to be coming at a pretty quick pace mid-month.

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don’t blame an ex for everything that went wrong in a past relationship, but you don’t have to take more than your share of the blame either. A struggle between right and wrong mid-month leaves you feeling like not being 100 percent accountable. Responsibility verses pleasure is a recurring theme when it comes to love, and the sooner you come to terms with that the better.

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Serving you on County and Regional Commissions

By Zach Friend

have the pleasure of serving our community as the Chair of the also serve on your behalf in a number of other capacities on local and regional commissions. Oftentimes constituents need help on specialty issues that might be associated with give you an overview of the other their functions.

Regional Transportation Commission (RTC): Board Member he RTC sets priorities for improvements to the transportation infrastructure and network of services including highways, major roads, bus and paratransit, rail and alternative transportation options. The RTC pursues and allocates funding for all of these transportation elements and adopts policies to improve mobility, access and air quality.

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Library Financing Authority: Chair ncluding members from the cities and county, this joint powers authority exists for the purpose struction and improvement of public library facilities.

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Monterey Bay Air Resources District: Chair he Air District is responsible for air monitoring, permitting, enforcement, long-range air quality planning and education related to air pollution as required by the California Clean Air Act and Federal Clean Air Act.

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As always, I appreciate hearing your thoughts. If I can be of any help on these commissions or in my capacity

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eiko the love and care that she needs. A bit on the chunky side, a regimen of exercise and controlling her diet will get this girl into the shape she should be in. She has shown herself to be friendly with people, but can be selective about her feline friends and has an independent spirit. She will need a home without dogs and kids should be over 12 years.

Meiko is a spayed female, gray tabby Domestic Shorthair, approximately. 6 years old.

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

aquifers for more than 60 years, our knowledge and understanding of our local groundwater resources is continuously expanding as more data is gathered, water use changes, climate changes, and new wells are drilled.

Our main sources of information come from well logs and geology samples that have been drilled in the past as well as from water level data gathered from our groundwater wells that we regularly test and measure.

This topic is especially relevant since National Groundwater Awareness Week is March 11-17!

New Studies! Recently new studies have increased our awareness.

Groundwater Model: The District’s hydrologist has been using data collected over the years to create a complex computer model to help interpret our groundwater basin. The model is designed to run simulations with various pumping rates from wells, water usage, and climate change to give us a better understanding on how to reach basin sustainability.

Freshwater / seawater Interface mapping: Through monitoring well data, we have known for many years that there is seawater contamination at both ends of our service area boundaries near the coast.

This past year we took part in a special study with the newly formed Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Agency to get an even better picture of where the sea-

a technology developed in Denmark, a helicopter towed a geophysical meaand seawater interface along the coastline.

The results of this study are planned for release in late March.

More Grant Funding! Last month we announced we received up to $2M for activities to further evaluate the Pure Water to get more good news from the State with another $1.5M in grant funding to the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Agency for the development of a mandated groundwater sustainability plan.

We appreciate the statewide and local stand, manage, and sustain our precious groundwater resources for generations to happening right now in Cape Town, South Africa, it’s important to remember that is essential to water security and resiliency.

To learn more about our Community Water Plan and new sources we’re evaluating that may complement our groundwater source, visit www.soquelcreekwater.org/communitywaterplan

Melanie Mow Schumacher at melanies@

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