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Capitola Library Groundbreaking!

On November 9, at 11 a.m., the City of Capitola will break ground for the new Capitola Branch Library. This 11,700-square-foot, state-of-the-art library building will replace the City’s old 4,500-square-foot library, which has been housed in modular units since 1999. Full Story page 6

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Leo’s Haven Holds Groundbreaking! By Noel Smith

Five years ago in December of 2013 the Potts family attended the opening of Tatum’s Garden, an inclusive playground in Salinas and that began the journey leading to the Oct. 13, 2018 groundbreaking of Leo’s Haven. Oliver Potts is confined to a wheel chair but he has two older twin sisters who are very active and who

don’t (won’t) leave him behind. Their father Bob and mother Patricia (Tricia) Potts found out as Oliver became older that there were no playgrounds in Santa Cruz County County that could accommodate both their active twin girls and Oliver in his wheel chair. ... continues on page 4

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Cover Leo’s Haven Holds Groundbreaking! by Noel Smith

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Community News Capitola Library Groundbreaking! by Jamie Goldstein Capitola City Council Election New METRO Electric Buses Funded by SB 1 Local Measures on the Nov. 6 Ballot Brookdale Lodge Is Now Open! • Capitola Branch Library Groundbreaking & Capital Campaign Kick-off • City Of Santa Cruz Nominations For The 2018 Officer Jim Howes Community Service Award • Congressman Panetta Office Hours in Capitola for Veterans • Grant Street and San Lorenzo Parks Closed for Maintenance and Restoration • Journey for Change • Special Food Truck Friday Honoring Local Veterans 11 County First to receive Gold Beacon Award! 19 RTC Board Hires New Executive Director 8

Letter To The Editor Why I am Voting NO on Measure H on Nov. 6th

Pro & Con 14 Vote YES on L — Save Our Trestle Bridge, submitted by Gail McNulty 15 Vote No on L — The Coastal Trail Is Not A Detour, by Stephanie Harlan Local Sports 17 Mid-County High School Scoreboard Business Profiles 23 Capitola Self Storage — Safe, Secure, and Clean, by Noel Smith 26 Jeremy Geels — Edward Jones Financial Advisor

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“LEO’s Haven” from page 1

That day in 2013 the children loved being able to play together without barriers, and the family came away with their eyes opened to the need for a fully inclusive playground in their own county of Santa Cruz. What is an inclusive playground? For families with disabled children, an inclusive playground means the difference between being stuck on the sidelines versus being able to play and have fun with all the other kids. Inclusive Playgrounds: Provide ALL children the opportunity to learn and develop together • Improve physical, cognitive, and social skills • Provide sensory-rich play experiences • Provide a safe play space for those with cognitive, social, or physical disabilities • Reduce or

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eliminate barriers those with special needs encounter at current playgrounds by using universally accessible designs that meet or exceed ADA accessibility requirements. So the Potts did what 21st Century parents do to get something done, they started the Santa Cruz Playground Project (SCPP) (www.santacruzplaygroundproject.org). The county then connected them with the Mariah Roberts and the Chanticleer Park Neighbors Association (CPNA) (chanticleerpark.org). Then they found “Shane’s Inspiration (www.shanesinspiration.org).” New Yorkers Catherine Curry-Williams and Scott Williams met and married here in California and were soon blessed with the birth of Shane Alexander. However Shane was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a genetic disorder afflicting one in 10,000 children. Shane lived only two weeks but in his short life, Shane inspired his parents, family and friends. The result, “Shane’s Inspiration.” The William’s vision is fostering a bias-free world for children with

disabilities and their mission — creating social inclusion for children with disabilities through the vehicle of inclusive playgrounds and programs.” Scott & Catherine’s belief “that every child deserves a chance to play” has improved the lives of thousands of children like Oliver. The next step was that on June 9, 2015, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the plan proposed by the Santa Cruz Playground Project to build an inclusive playground at Chanticleer Park. The next step was to raise the funds needed to make Leo’s Haven a reality. The collaboration between the Santa Cruz Playground Project, the Chanticleer Park Neighbors Association and Santa Cruz County has resulted in $1.93 million dollars in private donations, which bring us to the final steps — Groundbreaking and Construction! Financial support to meet the goal of almost $2 million included donations from: Lions Clubs International Foundation • Ginny Solari Mazry • Monterey Peninsula Foundation • Julie Packard • Tricia and Bob Potts • Mariah and David Roberts • Rotary Club of Santa Cruz Sunrise • Family Foundation • Jasmine Berke and Scott Roseman • Doug and Diane Deaver • Kaiser Permanente • Rotary Club of Capitola-Aptos • Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County • Bay Federal Credit Union • Benjamin Designs • Community Foundation Santa Cruz County • KCBA Fox 35 • Palo Alto Medical Foundation/Sutter Health • Robert and Nancy Potts • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk • Sereno Group 1% For Good • SSA Landscape Architects — and many, many more. As Tricia Potts says, “Let’s Build a Playground for Everybody!” n

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“I believe that Capitola residents and visitors deserve to have a safe pedestrian and bicycle path that goes over the trestle. If you share my vision, I encourage you to vote ‘Yes’ on Measure L.”

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“The costs associated irresponsible and would be a waste of our tax dollars and one of our most valuable assets. Using the trestle for active transportation is the common sense solution that is safe for our community, our budget and best for local business.”

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“A trail for bikes, walkers, joggers, skaters, etc., from Santa Cruz to Watsonville will be a great addition to our county. For safety reasons alone the trestle must be an integral part of the trail. I encourage all Capitola residents to join me in voting YES on Measure L.”

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n November 9, at 11 a.m., the City of Capitola will break ground for the new Capitola Branch Library. This 11,700-square-foot, state-of-the-art library building will replace the City’s old 4,500-square-foot library, which has been housed in modular units since 1999. The City’s effort to build a permanent library has been a multi-generational effort. Since 1981, when the City’s original library closed, the City has sought to establish a permanent home for the cultural and learning opportunities a library offers our community. With the passage of Measure S in 2016, the City finally had the resources to begin plans to replace the undersized and outdated facility at the corner of Wharf Road and Clares Street. The new library, which will be at the same location, will include a community room, children’s wing, outdoor reading deck and an innovative space for teens. Community support for the new library has truly been overwhelming. In addition to the support from Measure S, a fund-raising campaign led by local residents has raised more than $545,000 to help build the new library. Those funds will be instrumental in outfitting our new library to serve the community well into the future after it opens in 2020.

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As Capitola Mayor Michael Termini said about Capitola’s new library, “A library is really a community’s heart – place of learning, opportunity and access to technology for everyone from our youngest residents to seniors. Our new library will help grow the spirit of Capitola for generations to come.” Join the community in kicking off construction of our new library during the November 9 groundbreaking ceremony. The event will include comments from the Mayor of Capitola and Friends of Capitola Library along with acknowledgement of major donors. In addition, the groundbreaking will kick off the public fundraising campaign for our library that includes the “Pave the Way” program, an exciting opportunity open to everyone to purchase and inscribe a paver with individual, family or business names or

short messages to memorialize or inspire. The pavers are available in three sizes and will be installed on the pathway leading to the main entry door. More details are available at www. capitolalibraryfriends.org. Those funds will be used to help enhance this once-in-a-lifetime public building that will serve our community long into the future. If you do plan to attend the groundbreaking event, consider carpooling or using alternate transportation as on-site parking will be limited. n ••• Project Details – Building owner: City of Capitola • Library operator: Santa Cruz Public Libraries • Architect: Noll & Tam Architects • Landscape Architect: Joni L Janecki and Associates • Contractor: Otto Construction • Project Manager: Bogard Construction

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Capitola City Council Election F or the Capitola City Council there are three seats up for election with four candidates. The council is losing two incumbents Michael Termini and Stephanie Harlan. Running for re-election is incumbent Jacques Bertrand. The other three candidates are Yvette Brooks, Jack Digby and Sam Storey who previously served on the council from 2006-2014. The Capitola Soquel Times is devoted to the task of informing the voters rather than endorsing a particular person for the office. We asked each of the candidates to answer two questions; three responded, Jacques Bertrand, Yvette Brooks and Sam Storey. Here are their answers:

With the closing of two major retail outlets on 41st Avenue, what can the city of Capitola do to help find replacements for them and what kind of businesses would you like to see? Jacques Bertrand: People in general are very concerned about the state of the Capitola Mall & up to now King’s Plaza has not been on anyone’s mind in that sense, but with OSH closing people are much more anxious. In regards to the Mall, I have been a proponent of developing a site specific plan, which would help actualize our general plan in coordination with the various owners of the Mall as well as involve the public. The General Plan envisions a “high quality development,” “a project which enhances the quality of the 41st corridor” and creates “an attractive destination with activities for families and people of all ages.” Also, I have been a proponent of an Economic Development Committee for Capitola, which would work hand in hand with the merchants and property owners; interestingly, the County now has such a department; I believe we can start by working with them. This committee would put Capitola in a more proactive mode in regards to our commercial sector; this is my ultimate goal. Sam Storey: Sears and Orchard

Supply Hardware were mainstays of Capitola’s retail environment. They have served us for many decades. It is too bad they are shuttering their doors. One of the biggest challenges facing Capitola will be to find replacements for these iconic retailers and, in a larger sense, revitalizing the 41st Avenue corridor, including Capitola Mall. Meeting this challenge is essential because sales tax revenues make up 61% of Capitola general fund budget and most of that (84%) comes from 41st Avenue. Capitola City, working with the local business community, can market Capitola as a regional shopping, dining, entertainment and recreation destination. The city can help facilitate the processing of required permits. It can also make sure our zoning and use ordinances are up to date and suitable for a changing commercial landscape. The city can assure that infrastructures are compatible for safe pedestrian and bicycle access. New businesses should be ones that can endure the unrelenting shift to Internet retail merchandise sales. We should focus on businesses that provide dining, activities, recreation, and entertainment, including performance arts. We should focus on local businesses that can provide a more tailored and unique shopping experience. We should shop Capitola! Yvette Brooks: Given that approximately 70% of Capitola’s revenue comes from sales tax, the loss of any major tax producers is a concern. The City must work to build our tax base while emphasizing and maintaining Capitola’s small town charm. I would like to see businesses that are locally owned, environmentally friendly, artisanal, authentic and experiential. As the economy changes away from traditional retail or box stores we are uniquely situated to foster and encourage local and small businesses within our city. Even though these closures are a loss to our tax base we can see it as an opportunity to be creative in how we grow small, local businesses in a way that is more sustainable in the long term for our economy.

Measure L is considered the most controversial of the Measures for the city. Would you vote yes or no and why? Yvette Brooks: I believe the most important element of Measure L is that it provides a direct local voice into how transportation decisions should be made in our community. I do have concerns, however, that the ballot language may have legal ramifications and would unduly limit options for our community moving forward, which is why I am not supportive of the measure. But with that said, I believe the measure is a reflection of a greater issue that needs to be addressed and that there is large segment of our community that feels that their voice on transportation issues and decisions made by the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) in general are not being heard. There is validity to that. I believe the City of Capitola needs strong advocacy on the RTC, and if I am fortunate enough to be elected, I want to ensure Capitola’s voice is heard equally on the Commission as decisions are being made regarding our corridor and trestle. Sam Storey: I endorse Measure L and will vote yes. The question posed by Measure L is whether the trestle should be made available for safe, walking and bicycle use. I wholeheartedly support that goal. The trestle is part of the rail corridor that was purchased by our local Regional Transportation Commission. The RTC has plans for a train and a trail to go on the 32-mile length of the corridor. However, in Capitola, the RTC’s plan has the trail detouring off the rail corridor and going on surface streets through Capitola Village.

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Measure L is Capitola’s opportunity to voice their opinion on whether the trestle should be available for walking and biking. Measure L requires the City of Capitola to take all steps to preserve and use the rail corridor and the trestle for active uses. Capitola does not legally own the trestle, but has votes on the RTC which it can use to best serve Capitola. Measure L will prohibit the expenditure of Capitola funds for a trail that detours off the rail corridor and prohibits walking and biking across the trestle. The trestle is the most efficient and safest route from one side of Capitola to the other. Jacques Bertrand: This measure has gotten people talking, which is exactly why I wanted it on the ballet. I have not come out one way or the other on this issue (apparently, I now have new friends & new enemies, but that is why I get paid the big bucks). I want voters to do their research and dig into this issue. Folks have! It is the most often asked question, I have spent 30 to 45 minutes talking about it, amassing! My real goal is for folks to realize that Measure L is a small part of a much larger issue, i.e. the rail corridor, the resolution of which will affect Santa Cruz for years. So, I ask everyone, do your homework and get involved. n

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New METRO Electric Buses Funded by SB 1

SACRAMENTO — Caltrans announced that the California Transportation Commission allocated $669 million for more than 100 projects, funded by or at least partly by Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. “This allocation builds on a year of funding approvals that have allowed us to move more than $15 billion worth of projects forward,” said Caltrans Director Laurie Berman. “So far Caltrans has completed 53 SB 1 projects, a number anticipated to grow to 100 by December 31, with more on the horizon in 2019.” More than 50 projects were allocated funds that will bring goods to market faster, help relieve traffic in our most congested cities, and provide additional funding on transportation investments that counties have made in their own communities. Area projects allocated SB 1 funds include:

• Funding for New Electric Buses: $1.6 million for the purchase of two (2) fixed route, 40-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 max battery electric buses to replace diesel

Letter to the Editor

Why I am Voting NO on Measure H on Nov. 6th easure H will costs all residential and commercial property owners $274,000,000 dollars in property tax increases includes interest on bonds of up to 12% for 35 years making housing even more expensive for everyone in Santa Cruz County, including renters. Measure H Does Not Exempt Seniors from paying property taxes-just postpones it, leaving a growing property tax balance to be paid off later down the road, at 7% interest charge for each year postponed. Seniors have to meet specific conditions to even qualify for this program, if this program even remains available.

Measure H may induce landlords to increase rents on tenants to cover increased property taxes. Taxing housing isn’t the solution to creating affordable housing Measure H is not really needed for 1st time homebuyers because most mortgage lenders, credit unions, and banks already offer 1st time homebuyers programs of various kinds for teachers, firemen, veterans and others, through existing State and Federal (FHA & VA) housing programs. 15% Affordable Housing should have been built each year by developers under Measure J, passed by the voters in 1978, but since 2015 the County allowed developers to make the decision themselves or pay in lieu fees, instead of making it mandatory

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for builders to build 15% low and moderate income housing. Measure H would only provide a tiny fraction of its proposed tax allotment for fixing up 54 existing homes and ADU’s and would be spread between 4 cities and the county government with uncertain results for just a few home owners at a tremendous cost with uncertain administrative costs. Measure H housing program though well-intentioned is vaguely written. Measure H staff report to the Board of Supervisors proposed building 987 apartment units (40 in Capitola, 277 in the City of Santa Cruz, 39 in Scotts Valley, 133 in Watsonville, 498 in County) of low to moderate income housing including two (2) vaguely described ‘navigation centers?

Measure H does not take into consideration that land in Santa Cruz County and cities mentioned, is so expensive, if these units were to be built, may not even pencil out to keep these units affordable. Measure H makes it harder for seniors who are struggling on fixed incomes to maintain living in their homes and may be forced to sell and move elsewhere to pay for ever increasing property taxes levied by Santa Cruz County, is Not The Solution for Affordable Housing. Makes housing more unaffordable, as the cost to pay for Measure H increases combined with all the other existing parcel, special district property taxes, increases the total tax burden for all property owners. — MD Lee, Santa Cruz County, CA

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Local Measures on the Nov. 6 Ballot against imposition of the Transient Occupancy Tax Increase.

Measure B

Soquel Union Elementary School District $96 per Year Special Tax on Real Property Two-Thirds (66.7%) Vote to pass evy of a parcel tax for six (6) years beginning July 1, 2019 at a rate of $96 per year on each parcel within the School District raising approximately $990,000 annually in funding for the District with an exemption for seniors and with annual citizens’ oversight. A “YES” vote on Measure B is a vote to approve imposition of the special parcel tax. A “NO” vote on Measure B is a vote against imposition of the special parcel tax.

Measure I

City of Capitola 7% Cannabis Business Tax Majority (50%) Vote to pass. he ordinance broadly defines “cannabis business” to include any for-profit or non-profit business that distributes, delivers, dispenses, exchanges, barters or sells either medical or nonmedical cannabis and includes, but is not limited to, medical marijuana cooperatives and businesses, and any other business which transports, manufactures, compounds, converts, processes, prepares, stores, packages, sells at wholesale, or sells at retail, cannabis or products made of cannabis. The proposed tax is a “general tax” as defined by the California Constitution generating estimated revenue of up to $310,000 annually to remain in effect until changed or ended by voters, with all funds staying local. A “YES” vote on Measure I is a vote to approve imposition of the Cannabis Business Tax. A “NO” vote on Measure I is a vote against imposition of the Cannabis Business Tax.

Measure J

City of Capitola Transient Occupancy Tax Increase From 10% to 12% Two-Thirds (66.7%) Vote to pass special tax measure paid only by hotel and short-term rental guests increasing transient occupancy taxes from 10% to 12% providing approximately $310,000 annually. A “YES” vote on Measure J is a vote to approve imposition of the Transient Occupancy Tax Increase. A “NO” vote on Measure J is a vote

Measure K

City of Capitola Changing Treasurer From Elected to Appointed Majority (50%) Vote to pass he position of city treasurer was initially an elected position. However, California law allows cities, with voter approval, to make the city treasurer an appointed position. A “YES” vote on Measure K is a vote to approve Changing Treasurer From Elected to Appointed. A “NO” vote on Measure K is a vote against Changing Treasurer From Elected to Appointed.

Measure L

Capitola Greenway Initiative or the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network, including the Coastal Rail Trail and associated spur trails, “Segment 11” of the Rail Trail would run along the rail right-of-way approximately 3.2 miles down the coast from Jade Street Park to State Park Drive, diverting onto surface streets through Capitola Village to bypass the Trestle. The Master Plan does not include funding for building the Rail Trail across the Trestle due to cost and existing structural conditions. The stated purpose of the measure is to keep the proposed Rail Trail entirely within the existing Rail Corridor, including across the Trestle It contains two operative provisions: First, it directs the City to take “all steps necessary” to preserve and utilize the RTC-owned Rail Corridor and Trestle, for “any form of human powered transportation,” such as walking, cycling, using a wheelchair, or skateboarding. Second, it prohibits the expenditure of City any “funds or resources related to the construction, reconstruction, operation, maintenance, financing, marketing, or signage for a detour of the Trail onto Capitola streets or sidewalks.” The measure expressly does not amend or rescind the General Plan, Local Coastal Program or Zoning Code, but rather states that it “shall be construed and harmonized in a manner to strengthen and define such provisions.” The measure raises a number of legal concerns, including: First, whether it proposes a legislative act, or merely directs administrative or executive actions, which are generally not subject to initiative or referendum. Second, whether the Measure’s terms

are too vaguely defined and ambiguous to be enforceable. Third, whether its restrictions on expenditure of funds improperly interfere with the City Council’s authority over the City’s fiscal affairs. For these reasons the measure may be vulnerable to a legal challenge as to its validity. A “YES” vote on Measure L is a vote to approve imposition of the Initiative. A “NO” vote on Measure L is a vote against imposition of the Initiative.

Measure G

Santa Cruz County 1/2-Cent Sales Tax. Majority (50%) Vote to pass nincorporated Area Retail Transaction and Use Tax. One-half cent sales tax on retail transactions in the unincorporated area of the County for twelve years providing approximately $5,750,000 annually, subject to annual audits and independent citizens oversight. If approved by the voters, this measure would increase the total sales tax rate in the unincorporated area to 9.00% for 12 years and the County would receive an additional one-half percent (1/2%) for general County services.

A “YES” vote on Measure G is a vote to approve the increase in the sales tax. A “NO” vote on Measure G is a vote against the increase in the sales tax.

Measure H

Santa Cruz County $140 Million Affordable Housing Bond Two-Thirds (66.7%) Vote to pass llows County of Santa Cruz to issue up to $140,000,000 ($140 Million) in general obligation bonds, with an additional estimated levy of $16.77 per $100,000 of assessed valuation, generating approximately $8,600,000 annually through maturity, subject to independent citizen oversight and regular audits. Measure H is a 35-year bond measure and will cost property owners ~ $273,768,000 with interest. Measure H does not exempt seniors. A “YES” vote on Measure H authorizes the issuance and sale of up to $140,000,000 in general obligation bonds to be secured by property taxes on property located within the County. A “NO” vote on Measure H will not authorize the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds. n

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COMMUNITY Briefs Brookdale Lodge Is Now Open! upervisor Bruce McPherson, the Santa Cruz County Office for Economic Development the public and the San Lorenzo Valley community all celebrated the grand reopening of the historic Brookdale Lodge – 11570 Highway 9 – on Wednesday, October 24. S i n c e purchasing the Brookdale Lodge in 2015, hotelier Pravin Patel has worked closely with the County on the restoration of the rooms, lobby and retail spaces at the historic property. The grand reopening celebrates the return of the Brookdale Lodge as a public accommodations and community destination. “For almost 100 years, the Brookdale Lodge has been a tremendous community resource, and the restoration and reuse of the building has been one of my top priorities since I came to the Board of Supervisors,” McPherson said. “With Previn’s leadership, the Brookdale Lodge is poised to serve San Lorenzo Valley residents and visitors for generations to come.” The event was hosted by the Brookdale Lodge, the Office for Economic Development and the San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce. For more information on the Brookdale Lodge, visit www.brookdalelodge.com or call (831) 609-6010. ••• Capitola Branch Library Groundbreaking & Capital Campaign Kick-off Friday, November 9, from 11 a.m. - 12 noon 2005 Wharf Road, Capitola he City of Capitola is breaking ground on the new Capitola Branch Library. Work on the design of the new library has been underway since the passage of Measure S, the Library Facilities Construction Bond, in June of 2016. The new 11,700 square foot library building will replace the 4,500 square foot library that has been housed in modular units since 1999. The new building is designed to meet the 21st century library’s system needs. The groundbreaking ceremony will include comments from the Mayor of Capitola and Friends of Capitola Library along with acknowledgement of major donors

to the new facility and the beginning of a capital campaign fund for future needs for the library. Project information: Building owner, City of Capitola • Library operator, Santa Cruz Public Libraries • Architect, Noll & Tam Architects • Contractor, Otto Construction • Project Manager, Bogard Construction ••• City Of Santa Cruz Nominations For The 2018 Officer Jim Howes Community Service Award SANTA CRUZ — The City of Santa Cruz is accepting nominations for the 2018 Officer Jim Howes Community Service Award. Established in 2007 upon the retirement of Officer Jim Howes, this annual award is given to one City employee and one community member for outstanding service to the Santa Cruz community. Officer Jim Howes served as a Santa Cruz Police Officer for 26 years and was known throughout the City for his positive approach and partnership building between the City and community. Recipients of the Officer Jim Howes Community Service Award exemplify Officer Howes’ collaborative, solution-oriented approach to solving community problems. To nominate a community member or City employee for the 2018 Award, a nomination form along with a short narrative should be submitted via e-mail to shaberman@cityofsantacruz.com, faxed to (831) 420-5011 or delivered in hard copy to: City of Santa Cruz, 809 Center Street, Room 10, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Nomination forms are available on the City’s website: http://www.cityofsantacruz. com/what-s-new/city-newsroom The nomination period will close Friday, November 9, at 5 p.m. ••• Congressman Panetta Office Hours in Capitola for Veterans ongressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) announced staff mobile office hours for veterans’ services in Capitola on October 31, 2018. Mobile office hours are an opportunity for veterans living on the central coast of California to meet with Congressional staff members, Jimmy Panetta and are offered in addition to meetings in the Salinas and Santa Cruz Congressional offices. To schedule a meeting, please call Congressman Panetta’s Salinas office at 831-424-2229.

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Grant Street and San Lorenzo Parks Closed for Maintenance and Restoration SANTA CRUZ — The City of Santa Cruz will close Grant Street and San Lorenzo parks for maintenance and restoration projects prior to the onset of the rainy season. The parks will close beginning October 18 and are expected to stay closed for several weeks. San Lorenzo Park will open only to previously permitted events. All other City parks are expected to remain open. For questions about Grant Street and San Lorenzo park closures, please call the Parks and Recreation Department at (831) 420-5270. A complete list of City parks can be found on the Parks and Recreation website at www. c i t y o f santacruz. com Grant Street Park –150 Grant Street: • Basketball Court • Bocce Ball Court • Playg r o u n d • Youth Baseball/ Softball Field • Fenced Dog Area • Picnic Table • Barbecue Pits • Restroom • Dogs on Leash outside Dog Area San Lorenzo Park – 137 Dakota Street: • Duck Pond • 9-hole Disc Golf Course • Bicycle Pump Track (seasonal relocation to upper-park) • Large Playground • World Class Artificial-Turf Lawn Bowling Green • Benchlands Greenbelt • Restroom • No dogs allowed ••• Journey for Change Walking from Watsonville to Santa Cruz on November 10 and 11. ourney for Change is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Santa Cruz.

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The goal of Journey for Change is to raise awareness about the veteran suicide epidemic. This walk from Watsonville to Santa Cruz is 22 miles to represent that 22 veterans a day commit suicide. Anyone is free to walk with us at any point during the walk. The start time is 8 a.m. at 215 West Beach St. Watsonville the end of the first day we will arrive in Capitola. The second day start time is 8 a.m. at 110 Monterey Ave. We will walk to the Santa Cruz Wharf to stage and wait until 10:15 then finish by walking to the WWI memorial on Front St. Vets for Peace will meet us there for a wreath laying ceremony to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Armistice Day. ••• Special Food Truck Friday Honoring Local Veterans Food Trucks, Beer & Wine Garden Fundraiser n Friday, November 9, Food Trucks A Go Go is honoring local Vets by treating them to complimentary dinner & dessert at the season finale of Food Truck Friday at Skypark in Scotts Valley. People can nominate a local Veteran by tagging them or posting their name on the Facebook Event Page: https://www. facebook.com/events/2070998969896507/ There will be a special, dedicated section for all Veterans to sit and receive “Thank You for Your Service” from people in the Community. The Scotts Valley Educational Foundation will be hosting their Beverage Garden Fundraiser, with drinks for all ages, including local wine and craft beer from Steel Bonnet Brewing. Scotts Valley Recreation is collaborating with Food Trucks A Go Go to make this Veteran’s Day Event extra special by having the children in their after school programs make Thank You cards. The event is from 4:30 – 7:30pm. There is plenty of open space for families to spread out and enjoy the evening, along with plenty of picnic tables. This event is weather permitting. Follow @foodtrucksagogo for updated information and to see the food truck line-up. n

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County First to receive Gold Beacon Award! A t the October 16th County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors meeting, the county received a Gold Beacon Award presented by Elisabeth Bertrand, Special Projects Director for the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG), in recognition of the leadership role it is taking in addressing climate change. Santa Cruz County is only the 3rd county to ever receive a Beacon Award, and the first county to ever receive a Gold Beacon Award from The Institute for Local Government.

The County also received four Beacon Spotlight Awards, for reducing electricity and natural gas use at county facilities through energy efficiency projects, for reducing agency Green House Gas (GHG) emissions and for implementing sustainability best practices. “The Gold Beacon Award is a wonderful recognition of our collective efforts as a County to meaningfully and pro-actively respond to climate change. All of these actions – from leading the establishment of Monterey Bay

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Community Power to implementing other countywide strategies for reducing energy use – demonstrate our community values of environmental stewardship and sustainability,” said Supervisor Bruce McPherson. The County is receiving these awards as a result of its numerous ongoing sustainability initiatives. These include: the completion of energy efficiency and conservation projects, the implementation of the County’s Climate Action Strategy, the adoption of the Zero Waste Plan, the promotion of alternative commuting opportunities, extensive climatefriendly purchasing activity and finally the county’s leadership role in bringing carbon neutral electricity to residents and businesses, as part of Monterey Bay Community Power. The Beacon Program is a statewide program that provides support and recognition to California counties and cities that are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save energy, and adopt policies and programs that promote sustainability. It is sponsored by the Institute for Local Government and the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative (SEEC). The SEEC is an alliance to help cities and counties reduce

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greenhouse gas emissions and save energy between three statewide non-profit organizations and California’s four Investor Owned Utilities, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison, and Southern California Gas Company. This award is a tremendous achievement, and helps showcase the leadership position that the County of Santa Cruz has chosen to take on sustainability and climate change related issues. n

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“Yes on L” from page 14 • Reject the current RTC plan to detour the trail through Capitola Village, which is already heavily impacted by traffic, and would be dangerous for seniors, disabled, kids and bike riders.  • Oppose the current RTC plan to build a chain link fence the length of Capitola separating a train from people on a trail, cutting off current beach and bluff access in many neighborhoods.   • Support safe routes to schools, like New Brighton Middle School, where the trestle is already used by lots of kids.   • Are taking a stand to stop the waste of taxpayer dollars for a fantasy train plan which has been studied for over 30 years, won’t make any impact on Hwy 1 traffic, and for which there are no funds.   • Agree with the many trusted Capitolans who support YES on L (https:// greenwaycapitola.org/) and the over 1,000 Capitolans who signed a petition to put Measure L on the ballot. YES on L is the first chance for any county residents to vote on the future

“No on L” from page 15 The real reason for Measure L is revealed in an outright falsehood in Section 8.72.030.G: Stated Preference: “82% of residents who provided input regarding the Corridor in Vision Capitola 2016 supported using the Corridor for active transportation and recreation rather than a train.” Here are the facts: 32 out of a total of 963 comments about Capitola’s future were about public transportation on the trestle - in other words, 3%, not 82%.

of the corridor and this vote comes at a critical moment. Freight trains may soon cross the historic Trestle. In June, the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) gave the freight rights to our corridor to an outof-state freight operator, potentially for 10 years. So if you do NOT want freight trains rumbling through your neighborhoods near Jade Street Park and along Park Avenue, send a message to the RTC by voting YES on L. “As support for Measure L, Save Our Trestle has grown, so to have the scare tactics of the No on L campaign. Measure L will not bring Capitola city government to its knees. It’s simply an excellent way for the residents of Capitola to voice their strong support preserving and improving our historic trestle as part of an effective trail rather than exposing it to lumbering locomotives.” — Nels & Susan Westman  “As a 30 year resident of Capitola, I don’t think anything will be more defining and impactful for our city than the use of the rail corridor.” — Sam Storey Thank you for Voting YES on L! n

This is not an innocent math error. It’s part of the deception behind Measure L, and why Measure L just doesn’t make sense. This deception will become law in Capitola if Measure L is passed, and Capitola will become last in line for bike, pedestrian, and transit funding on these routes. The Interagency Task Force worked on the Coastal Trail for many years. Don’t let people who reject alternatives to Highway 1 stop us from getting safely to our beautiful Marine Sanctuary. Please vote NO on Measure L. n

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RTC Board Hires New Executive Director T he Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) announced that, after an extensive search, Guy Preston has been hired as the agency’s new Executive Director. Preston has over 28 years of experience in project delivery and construction management in the transportation sector. During his 8-year tenure as the Director of Projects and Programming at the Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA), he provided direction and oversight in the development and delivery of over $1.5 billion in federal, state, regional and local transportation programs. While at SCTA, he also provided day-to-day management of

Sonoma County’s $480 million local transportation sales tax measure, similar to Santa Cruz County’s Measure D, and delivered the first 10-years of projects for the measure. As president and owner of consulting firm, GC Preston, Professional Corporation, he provided project, program and contract management services on over $1.8 billion in transportation projects. He also continued his work with SCTA and strategically leveraged Measure M funds to secure other funding for SCTA projects, including the highway program at a rate of 5:1. “Preston” page 20

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The population of Santa Cruz County (~270k) is about half that of Sonoma County (~500k) which includes the cities of Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Healdsburg and Cloverdale while the area of Santa Cruz County (607 sq. mi.) is about 1/3 that of Sonoma County (1,768 sq. mi.) “Guy Preston has the proven skills and leadership qualities that make him an excellent fit for our Regional Transportation Commission,” said Santa Cruz County Supervisor and RTC Chair John Leopold. “I was impressed with Guy right from our first meeting. He possesses all the core values to lead, inspire, and shape the future of the RTC,” said RTC Vice-Chair Ed Bottorff. Preston has a degree in civil engi-

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Harbor def Mt. Madonna (3-0) (Sep 28, A*)

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Soquel Season Record (28-6, SCCAL 12-0) Coach Jeanine Haldi Soquel def SLV (3-0) (Oct 24, H*) Soquel def Scotts Valley (3-2) (Oct 18, H*) Soquel def Mt. Madonna (3-0) (Oct 16, A*) Soquel def Santa Cruz (3-1) (Oct 11, Hm*) Soquel def Aptos Cruz (3-2) (Oct 9, Hm*) Soquel def Harbor (3-0) (Oct 4, Hm*) Soquel def SLV (3-0) (Oct 2, Hm*) n

Harbor Season Record (21-13, SCCAL 7-5) Coach: Matt Schutz Harbor def Mt. Madonna (3-0) (Oct 22, H*) Harbor def Santa Cruz (3-2) (Oct 18, H*) Harbor def Scotts Valley (3-2) (Oct 16, A*) Aptos def Harbor (3-2) (Oct 11, H*) Harbor def SLV (3-1) (Oct 9, A*) Soquel def Harbor (3-0) (Oct 4, H*)

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neering from UC Berkeley and is a licensed civil engineer. For the past four years, he has served as Regional Delivery Manager for the California High-Speed Rail Authority where he was responsible for the delivery of high-speed rail infrastructure projects for the $14 billion Northern California region. He will bring a wealth of experience in engineering, public policy, project/ programming/construction management, financing and dispute resolution on multimodal transportation projects to his new role leading the RTC. “I am excited to work collaboratively to develop and deliver sustainable transportation solutions to the region,” Preston said. Preston will enter into a three-year contract with the RTC and will report directly to the Board of Directors. He is expected to start on Dec. 3. n

Re-Elect JACQUES BERTRAND for CAPITOLA City Council As a Councilmember, I take my role seriously to address the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors. I listen to citizen’s concerns, study the issues, and seek advice and public outreach before casting my vote. I strive to be your voice at the table when decisions are made.

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MY OBJECTIVES FOR 2019 Support the construction and opening of our new Capitola library • Encourage and identify new business development for both the Capitola Mall and the location where OSH is vacating • Expand and strengthen our parks and rec programs for kids, adults & seniors • Ensure permanent support for our Capitola Junior Guards program • Work with the community and city staff to re-build the Capitola Wharf •

Contact me at jjjbertrand@gmail.com Phone: 831-247-6199 Follow me: https://www.facebook.com/JBforCapitola

BIOGRAPHY I am a 20-year Capitola resident, married 34 years. We raised our daughter here. I worked R&D in the semiconductor industry, with an M.S. in Physics. I obtained a Master’s in Public Policy to better serve my community.

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Board Eliminates Most County Fees on ADUs By Zach Friend, County Supervisor 2nd District

County Housing Needs Growing ver the last few years the Board of Supervisors has worked to address the growing affordability challenge in our community. Santa Cruz County ranks as one of the least affordable places in the world according to a recent international affordable housing study. Only about 15 percent of residents can afford to purchase the median priced home and the rental market is commanding an average rent of approximately $2,700 month for a two- bedroom apartment. Many in our community pay over half of their income on housing costs. Clearly this path isn’t sustainable. Working families are struggling to make ends meet, commutes are increasing (as people move further away to find affordable options) and local employers are finding it difficult to attract and retain employees. Seniors are finding it harder to locate housing options and young professionals are moving away seeing limited opportunities for affordable housing. County Trying To Increase Housing Availability ne of the quickest ways to increase affordable housing options is to increase the production of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). As I’ve written in previous columns, the Board of Supervisors has already made significant improvements in this regard to reduce fees, speed up the process for approval and provide a toolkit for residents interested in building an ADU. Given how long it takes for larger affordable housing developments to come online (often multiple years), it seems prudent to do everything we can to encourage the development of more ADUs. As a result, the Board approved an item I brought forward to create a threeyear pilot program to eliminate some of the fees the County charges for ADU approval on smaller ADU units (smaller than 640 square feet). Reducing the Obstacles hree oft-cited barriers to building ADUs are regulatory barriers, excessive fees, and ease of permitting. By adopting

and expanding the recently approved state regulatory changes and developing a streamlined permitting process the Board has addressed two of these three barriers. And while fees have been reviewed and reduced, establishing a pilot program to eliminate permitting fees should spur creation of additional units. The fees that the Board is eliminating in this pilot only pertain to fees the County controls. There are still fees associated with local water districts, for example, that can create barriers to ADU construction but those fees are controlled directly by the district. Over the past several years, many positive changes and new policies have been implemented to facilitate additional affordable housing. From technical improvements such as online plan submission and increased Planning Department review hours to streamlined permit processes and toolkits that simplify the process. As a result, ADU applications are up significantly over the last few years and our office is fielding more calls with residents exploring the possibility of constructing an ADU. However, more can be done. Concentrating on ADU Housing maller ADUs, specifically 1 bedroom or smaller (640 square feet) are affordable by design. The Board has emphasized the development of smaller units to have more affordable options for local residents. Waiving Planning fees for units less than 640 square feet will encourage these smaller units and spur additional construction of this much needed affordable housing type. On average, a 640 square foot ADU would incur about $11,500 in Countyrelated fees. This program will waive fees specific to the Planning Department, which are approximately $7,300 of those fees. Fees included in the waiver would be processing, building plan check, permit fee, soil waiver report, environmental plan check, environmental inspection, address review, zoning review and General Plan/technology fees. These inspections and reviews still occur; there just won’t be a County-associated fee with them during this three-year pilot (for these smaller ADUs).

As always, I appreciate hearing your feedback. If you have any questions on this you can reach out to me at 454-2200 or visit the Planning Department’s website for information on ADUs at www.santacruzcounty.us n ••• Editor’s Note – Other fees… for water and sewage hookups, for example… aren’t under the county’s control and could range into several thousands of dollars.

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H is for:

Affordable housing First-time homebuyers Housing the homeless We all benefit when our vulnerable community members have access to affordable housing. Measure H will re-invest in our local community, helping seniors, firsttime homebuyers, veterans and families find stable housing.” Zach Friend, County Supervisor

ENDORSED BY: Supervisor John Leopold • Capitola Mayor Michael Termini • Capitola Councilmembers Ed Bottorff, Stephanie Harlan & Kristen Peterson • Community Bridges – Lift Line & Meals on Wheels • Democratic Women’s Club of Santa Cruz County • Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay • Housing Authority of Santa Cruz County • Monterey Bay Economic Partnership • People’s Democratic Club of Santa Cruz County • Santa Cruz County Business Council • SEIU • Sierra Club • United Way of Santa Cruz County • Visit Santa Cruz County • Affiliations for ID only

affordablehousingscc.org Paid for by Santa Cruz County Housing Solutions Bond, FPPC #1406691. Committee major funding from MidPen Housing and PG&E.

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CAPITOLA TRESTLE DECEPTION? The Regional Transportation Commission owns the Capitola trestle and the Coastal Rail Line. The RTC has already approved funds to figure out how to improve the trestle for the planned Rail Trail.

What Measure L will do: • Ties the hands of our elected City Council. • Shuts down cooperation.

What Measure L won’t do:

• It won’t “save the trestle” – there are NO PLANS to demolish the trestle.

• Seeks to close off future options.

• It won’t improve safety for families and children.

• Prohibits using ANY FUNDS to make the existing Coastal Trail safer on City streets and sidewalks.

• It won’t improve beach access. • It won’t improve traffic congestion in the Village.

• Puts Capitola last in line for public Rail Trail funds.

• It won’t decide what happens on the Capitola trestle or on the Coast Rail Line.

VOTE FOR CAPITOLA’S FUTURE!

• It won’t help anything that’s ALREADY PLANNED AND UNDERWAY. ENDORSED BY: Stephanie Harlan, Capitola City Council Member Dennis Norton, former Capitola Mayor & Capitola City Council Member John Leopold, 1st District County Supervisor Robley Levy, former 2nd District County Supervisor Mike Rotkin, METRO & Regional Transportation Commission Board Member Debbie Hale, former Capitola Planning Commissioner Molly Ording, Capitola Traffic & Parking Commissioner Bike Santa Cruz County

Paid for by Capitola First – No on L

Democratic Women’s Club Friends of the Rail & Trail Monterey Bay Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Santa Cruz County Republican Central Committee SMART (Sheet Metal Air Rail Transport) Local 23 (local bus drivers) Bruce Daniels, Soquel Creek Water District Board Member Joanne Noce, Capitola Resident & Registered Nurse Chris O’Connell, Capitola Resident & Ocean Honda Manager Stephen Slade, Land Trust of Santa Cruz County Executive Director

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Capitola Self Storage Safe, Secure, and Clean

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Customer service at Capitola Self apitola Self Storage (next to Nob Hill in Capitola on Bay Avenue) is Storage is definitely first class and ready an all in-door storage facility that is to help with customer’s situations; from secure, exceptionally clean with 24-hour someone who has lost his home, to a local video surveillance and individual alarms business storing inventory, to a shortfor its many storage units. The facility is term remodel. Joshua and the rest of his staff do their best to meet the needs of gated and access controlled. The manager, Joshua Nathan said, their customers by making the storage “Our staff is very security conscious and process simple and easy. One sign of Capitola Self Storage’s monitors our alarm systems and access success is the wait logs constantly.” list in place for “We take security popular sized units. very seriously; Staff Another positive follows up on any indication is how flags or suspicious many local organizaactivity we find.” tions trust Capitola Capitola Self Self Storage with Storage provides their belongings. many sizes of This includes United self-storage units Way, First Five, Toys ranging from 4’X5’ to for Tots, Capitola Jr. 10’X20’. The quoted Guards, and even prices include a $9/ the Capitola Hismonth insurance torical Museum. This policy for your location has become belongings, however known as an annex renters are free to of the Museum as use their own homeit displays many of owners or renters the city’s historical policy to cover their photos on the facilitems. The state-ofity’s expansive the-art facility offers Joshua Nathan white walls as well very low humidity and consistent temperature levels. The as an antique popcorn machine (Est. building itself was originally built in 1890s) at their main entrance. “We are in the 1960’s for a department store called the process of researching the popcorn Disco, pictures of which are located in machine; eventually we’ll have a display the office. “It’s fun talking with older cus- with the history and pictures.” That’s why one can often hear such tomers who have lived here their entire comments about Capitola Self Storage lives tell stories about the Disco days” such as “I actually enjoy going there, self-storage can actually be edifying!” Capitola Self Storage Features: • Climate controlled Indoor facility • Wide, well lit hallways with motion activated lighting • Elevator access to second level • Moving carts available for use during access hours • Gated and controlled facility access • Individually

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Being community-minded, Capitola Self Storage has, since its opening in 2011, sponsored many local events and charities such as the Sand Castle contests, Toys for Tots, Capitola Junior Lifeguards, Capitola Art and Wine Festivals and local schools. “We are constantly trying to think of new ways to upgrade and refine our operations to make things better for our customers,” said Joshua. “We will be rolling out a way for customers to receive notification if their unit is opened, or code is used; Very exciting stuff!” Not being a company resting on its laurels, Capitola Self Storage is sure to continue to offer more innovations to satisfy its customers. n ••• Capitola Self Storage, 809 Bay Avenue Suite H, Capitola, CA 95010. Phone: (831) 465-0600, Website: http://www.capitolaselfstorage.com Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Daily from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Gate Access Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 Days a Week!

Your October Horoscope Times Publishing Group, Inc. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

Early November is a precarious time. Quick decisions made seem to be on the nose, but be careful. In retrospect, they may have been made a little too quick. Still, if you believe in yourself, you’ll find a way to make things work. You know how to fight through obstacles mid-month, but a bit of precision while dealing with a critical situation may be a good idea. Late in the month you find yourself close to finding what you’ve been searching for (whatever that may be).

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

You have a lot on your plate early in the month, but you feel a need to help others burning in you. Still, it’s better to finish current projects before you take on another task. Moving too quickly may mean you miss something important. Mid-month sees the chances to make mistakes increase. It seems especially hard to express your point of view; maybe it’s time to take a second look at it yourself. Late in November you find much to enjoy in physical labor. Building up a real sweat accomplishing something meaningful makes for a satisfying experience.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

You find many obstructions facing you early in the month, but you’d rather push through and get things done, worrying about any backlash after the fact. Better to regret choices made than inaction. You’re ahead of the game mid-November. Your knowledge and experience can help you keep out in front as life throws stuff you can handle in your path. Late in the month feels like a perfect time to travel, even if it’s just a trip to the next town. Go as far as you can, and enjoy some time in a new place.

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

Early November brings opportunities for self-improvement; correcting past mistakes, reflecting on your attitudes towards others, choosing new paths. You can’t changes the past, but you can make amends moving forward. You feel a need to avoid conflict mid-month. It feels like you’re only delaying the inevitable, but it’s nice to have a break from stress for a bit. Still, as you come to the end of the month, your past decisions continue to haunt you, even as you resist the advice of others. Do they have your best interest at heart? You’ll have to think hard about it.

Aries (March 21-April 20)

There’s nothing wrong with following your own path, but your desire to find interesting ways to do things early in the month may prove problematic. That doesn’t mean it won’t work, it just may be unnecessarily complicated. It’s rare you are not up for a challenge, but you may have more than you bargained for as you move through the month. It’s not a time to give up, but you may want to pause to assess the situation before moving forward. Late in November you feel a need to connect with more than just your small circle of life. A short (or long) trip sounds like a great idea right now!

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

Patience is a necessity as the month begins. Pay close attention to what’s happening around you; the surface may be hiding an important truth you’ll need to find. You may find yourself sidetracked mid-November; problems from friends and family can be hard to ignore. Still, it’s probably better to deal with people close to you right away and finish current projects afterward. Late in the month you find problems driving you to distraction. Take a short break, rebuild your energy, and dive back into the problem when you’re ready (but don’t take too long).

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Knowledge is important as November begins. Your penchant for digging is taking you down some fascinating rabbit holes, but the journey is worth the knowledge gained. You may be struggling with an important meeting or presentation mid-month. Make sure the fine details are worked out, and practice over and over until you’re sure you’ll get it right. You feel a bit restless as the month comes to a close. Is something missing in your life, or are you just feeling curious about the “greener grass”? It’s important to recognize the difference.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

You have many options as the month begins. What is the most important task, or tasks, to you? You can get more than one thing done, but try to prioritize and don’t worry if you don’t get to everything right away. Later in the month you find opportunities to expand your experiences, and new ones could be very important. This is the time to take chances. As November comes to a close, simple pleasures are what will put a smile on your face.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

It’s important to stay aware of everything happening around you as the month begins. Even so, you can’t affect everything at once. Pick one thing that grabs you and move forward patiently. Keeping quiet on things you’re passionate about is extremely difficult mid-November. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but sometimes your delivery is less clear than you think, making interactions complicated. It might be a good idea to take a break and broach the subject another time. Later in the month smoother sailing brings a rise in your energy, making it easier to work towards that successful result you’re looking for.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

Despite being used to sticking to a known path, you feel a bit adventurous early in November. Something is telling you that looking for an unexpected way around a problem will be your best bet this time. This feeling continues as problems come up mid-month. Obvious solutions don’t feel right; looking for indirect solutions is “definitely” the way to go. As the month comes to a close, you find distractions getting in the way of your studies. You’ll need to buckle down if you don’t want to find yourself wandering away from your goals.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

You are feeling very sensitive early in the month. You are empathizing with your surroundings, but you also might be reacting more intensely to comments and impressions than what’s intended. Try not to take offense (or be too excited) if it’s not meant to be. Your compassion is strong midmonth, but try not to take everything personally. You’re ready to make a difference in the world, but you have to start somewhere. “Think Global, Start Local”. Late in November common sense is important, especially since your instinct is trying to drown out reason. Don’t ignore either. It will take listening to both to work through any projects or issues you have.

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SCWD Making Strides Toward Obtaining New Water Sources

By Melanie Mow Schumacher

s many of you know, the groundwater basin in the Santa Cruz Mid-County area is plagued with seawater intrusion at the coastline. The threat of its moving further inland toward our drinking water wells is scarier than all the Halloween horror movies out there. However, the seawater intrusion horror has come to haunt most of the populated coastal regions of the world that rely on groundwater for drinking water. Water conservation, redistribution of pumping, and maintaining our water demand offset program (where developers must offset their projected water use by 200% to ensure they maintain a zero impact to our water supply) are all part of our Community Water Plan (Plan) to reduce impacts to our groundwater supply. Another important part of our Plan is evaluating and securing new water supplies to increase reliability, diversification, and sustainability. Two of these supply options are surface water transfers and recycled purified water. This month, I’m pleased to share some exciting updates. Pilot Surface Water Purchase of Excess Winter Water from City of Santa Cruz: A small amount of treated water from the City will be served to an isolated area of Soquel and Capitola as part of a pilot test to see how the surface water mixes with the groundwater and monitor for any water-quality changes. This test will transfer water through the City-District intertie near the intersection of Soquel Drive and 41st Ave. The test is not about the quantity of water we purchase (amount is limited due to water rights, environmental permitting, and the availability by Santa Cruz), but rather water quality and will go into effect from the end of November 2018 through April 2019.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Your subconscious is poking you as the month begins. Deep interests and fascinations keep bubbling to the surface. You may seem obsessed momentarily, so be sure to put your friends and family at ease. You find your focus to be pretty strong mid-November, making it easier to deal with problems that arise. You still won’t be able to just force your way through things, but your calm will make it easier to find a smooth path to a successful conclusion. Later in the month is the time to start the small steps needed to eventually reach your larger goals. Preparation is key to your eventual success.

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Postcards will be sent by the District to all residents, homeowners, and businesses affected during this pilot water purchase and a dedicated webpage on our District Website has been created. The webpage has an interactive map where someone can type in their address to determine if they will be in the isolated zone during testing. Plus, it will include a robust set of questions and answers to address any concerns you may have. The District anticipates another year of purchasing winter water through an existing agreement with the City that goes through 2020; any long-term agreement after that will have to go through additional environmental review, permitting, design (if additional infrastructure is needed to receive a larger volume of water), and a better understanding on the cost to purchase the treated surface water (which City officials have noted will increase following the pilot project). For more information, visit www. soquelcreekwater.org/surfacewaterpilot Pilot Seawater Intrusion Prevention/ Recharge Well: The District received a $2 million dollar grant from the State Water Resources Control Board earlier this year. Part of those funds are going toward constructing a pilot well to test the recharge capacity and rate of water that can be effectively stored into the basin to serve as replenishment and to create a barrier against seawater intrusion. The District is currently undergoing environmental review (anticipated to be completed in early November) and developing the basis of design that will be used to construct, develop, and test this well that will be located off Cabrillo College Drive. If the MND (Mitigated Negative Declaration) is adopted and the project approved, the pilot well is projected to be drilled and developed in January-February 2019 with testing to follow and be completed by April 2019. All on-site testing will use District’s treated groundwater (not recycled purified water). Additional testing will be done, and will also be funded through the grant, on evaluating the geochemical characterization of the aquifer units in this area. “Water Wisdom” page 25

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Do You Know Your ‘BEST’ Customer? By Ron Kustek

f you say, ‘I wish I had a hundred more customers like “Riley” — do you know everything about “Riley” that you should know? Customers come into our business lives — hopefully making a purchase for a need that we satisfy — and then they are on their way. But how do you keep in touch with them? How do you get another sale from them? What do you know about your best customer? The answer is, if you knew everything about your BEST customer, you would be able to find more great customers that have similar interests, locations, behaviors, families, hangouts, access points, etc., — right??? Fast Times Demand Information ook, as much as we’d like to think that people seek us out for what we offer, times have changed. Your customers are more likely to depend on word-of-mouth or other ‘social push’ sites to feed them information. We’ve entered the world of anti-search-effort, and many customers today are feeling that if it’s not fed to them socially or via other feeds they’ve established, then it’s not popular enough or good enough, or worth their time to seek out to consider. Which brings us back to your BEST customer — and we need to keep focused on the BEST customer. A BEST customer is one who is loyal, buys your product and/or service, keeps buying additional items and/ or services from you, doesn’t cause issues or constantly makes returns, and also brings

“Water Wisdom” from page 24 After testing, the pilot well will be capped and could be used as a permanent seawater intrusion prevention/recharge well if the District goes forward with its proposed Pure Water Soquel project. More information is available on-line at www.soquelcreekwater.org/pilot-recharge-well Response to Comments for Pure Water Soquel Project’s Draft EIR: The Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the District’s Pure Water Soquel (Advanced Water Purification for Groundwater Replenishment project) is part of the District’s environmental evaluation of taking secondary treated effluent from the City of Santa Cruz’s Wastewater Treatment facility, purifying it through multiple treatment steps, and then putting the water into the ground through recharge

their family & friends and/or acquaintances in to experience what you have to offer, who likely also buy from you. So who is “Riley?” iley is your ‘best customer’ Riley is about 37, loyal to your business and has 3 kids still in school, owns their home, lives within 2 miles of your location, graduated from UCSC and also is an avid coffee drinker from the coffee shop next door. Riley spends more than your average customer, and also brings in friends from out of town when they’re visiting. Riley also drives a 2-year-old SUV and enjoys going to museums, and dines out about 4 times per week. To know your customer, is to ask them questions when you or your staff are able to talk to them, and then also have a place or system to store that information. What lists do you have of your customers? Hopefully you maintain a current email list that helps you communicate with customers regularly, perhaps through a monthly newsletter. How to get more “Rileys” t’s quite simple and very effective to do local Facebook and Google ads where you can define your customer based on their demographics (age, sex, number of children, education level, home ownership, proximity to your business, etc.) as well as customer behaviors (local coffee shops, museum fan, dining out frequently, etc.). These are very effective ways to target potential ‘new best

customers’ based on what you already know about your existing best customers. Knowing information about your best customers is key to your success. If you’re not already collecting emails from customers, I’d encourage you to do so. Simple surveys asking customers what social media they use, what other things they like to do and also being VERY specific about how they heard about you, are all great pieces of information

that will help you understand which parts of your marketing are delivering customers, and which areas you should re-allocate your marketing budget to in order to get a greater return on your money and efforts! n ••• Ron Kustek is a business instructor at Cabrillo College teaching Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Advertising, Small Business and General Business Management.

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wells for replenishment and creation of a seawater intrusion barrier well. Approximately 100 comments were received when the draft EIR was released this summer and the District’s consultant has been reviewing the comments, preparing responses, and determining if any additional assessment/analysis needs to be performed. It is anticipated that a response to comments and final EIR will be available within the next two months. n ••• For more information, visit www. soquelcreekwater.org/PWS-CEQA As always, if you have any questions about this month’s topic or anything else related to Soquel Creek Water District, feel free to contact Melanie Mow Schumacher at melanies@ soquelcreekwater.org or 831-475-8501 x153 and visit www.soquelcreekwater.org.

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25. *Nighttime radar flyer 28. European sea eagle 30. Not wholesale 35. In the sack 37. Popular dieter’s foe 39. Laundromat setting 40. Carrying bag 41. Enjoy, as in food 43. Parks on a bus 44. Made a mistake 46. In 1492, it sailed the ocean blue 47. Outback birds 48. Stadiums 50. ____pit 52. Hitherto 53. Genuflecting joint 55. Feather glue 57. *She played Laurie Strode 60. *Dead one 64. Bipolar disorder phase

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65. Marienbad, e.g. 67. Blind alternative 68. Give the boot 69. Breathing matter 70. Famous Bolshevik 71. London art museum 72. “Owner of a Lonely Heart” band 73. Not slouching 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

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he first thing you notice when you walk into the Edward Jones office of Financial Advisor Jeremy Geels is the welcoming atmosphere. Jeremy and Senior Branch Office Administrator Sharon Smith have made their office a warm and homey environment. Sharon greets each client with a smile as she offers refreshments and genuine interest in the client and his or her family. This dedication to personal service continues as Jeremy gets to know the client and their individual situation and finds out what is important to them. He works closely with his clients to define their goals, then uses established processes to build personalized strategies to help them reach those goals. He looks forward to partnering with the client throughout their life to make sure that they keep on track to reach their goals. Relationships are key to the success of this branch team. Jeremy offers assistance in many areas including retirement planning, education planning, insurance, and estate considerations. He has to ability to meet with clients in the office, over the telephone or via WebEx and works with clients in several states. He also partners with the clients’ legal and accounting professionals to make sure the team works together for the benefit of the client. Carrie and Jeremy are parents to four children. His family has always been committed to community service and

he lives this philosophy in several ways. He is currently the president of the Baymonte Christian School Parent Teacher Fellowship, has been an Ambassador for the Capitola Chamber of Commerce, and is active in his church. He and his family enjoy hiking, gardening, and outdoor sports, especially at the beach. Sharon has been with Edward Jones for 17 years. She has been a mentor for

many Edward Jones associates and was invited to attend a Senior Branch Office Administrator workshop in St. Louis. She created and has edited a regional newsletter for 9 years. In her spare times, she enjoys gardening, baking, and stitchery. Professionally, Jeremy and Sharon have participated in the Second Harvest Food Bank holiday food drive and for the past two years have headed a team

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for the Santa Cruz County Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Their office has been recognized numerous times for excellent client service. Jeremy and Sharon look forward to meeting you and helping with your financial needs. You may contact them at 831-462-8242, 2121 4st Avenue, Suite 209, Capitola to find out more about the services that Edward Jones offers. n

CAPITOLA VOTERS: BEWARE! Read the measures carefully before you vote! As I opened the ballot last Saturday, ready to vote “yes” on Measure L, I took a moment to read it carefully. Totally dismayed at this “fake news” measure, I realized I needed to vote “NO” because it is a phony idea. 1) Measure L requires Capitola to renovate the trestle but Capitola cannot do this because the City does not own the trestle. The trestle is railroad property. The railroad owns the trestle just as a homeowner owns a house. City cannot intrude. If L passes, Capitola will have to pay $$$ in legal costs to void it or pay $$$$ to ﬁght the railroad. 2) Measure L forbids Capitola from placing bike-guiding signs in the village. This is an absurd infringement on safety needs or future legal requirements. I have ridden my bicycle many years, sometimes as much as 60 miles in a day. It is good to have guiding signs at dangerous intersections. Caltrans strongly urges that bike lanes be wide and separated from trafﬁc by 4” paint stripes. Caltrans recommends the use of guidance signs also for safety. Measure L is not cyclist-friendly although it pretends to be. 3) Measure L requires that Capitola make a bike lane along the trestle and along the railroad tracks. Again L ignores the fact that Capitola does NOT own the corridor and has no legal right to trespass on it. 4) Do you remember when the voters refused to pay tax money to buy the railroad tracks and the politicians tapped a special fund for purchase? This multi-million dollar grant requires the continued use of the corridor for trains, even though the politicians were given several years to get this working. Measure L says nothing about the tax increases that will be needed to pay back this grant if the corridor is not used by trains. Nor does L address the millions of dollars required to strip out the tracks, buy adjoining land, and make the corridor a good bike and hiking trail. These are the reasons I changed my mind and voted against Measure L after I studied it. As a walker, a cyclist, and a Capitola resident, I believe in voting carefully. This letter is an invitation to you to study the ballot, visit the train tracks, see how narrow the corridor is and then make up your own mind whether you support Measure L or not. Paid Political Ad • Submitted by Dan Hoggatt, 820 Bay Avenue #132, Capitola, CA. 27 / November 2018 / Capitola Soquel Times www.tpgonlinedaily.com

COMmUNITY CALeNDAR Announcements

Saturday November 3 Sunday November 4 Capitola Plein Air Event Nov 3, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Nov 4, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., New Brighton Middle School Performing Arts Center, 250 Washburn Ave.. On Saturday, watch artists in action throughout Capitola. Sunday is the competition and sale at New Brighton Middle School. Free Event! Visit capitolapleinair.com for more information.

Wednesday November 14 Networking Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Bargetto Winery, 3535 N. Main Street, Soquel Guest Speaker: John Bargetto – Topic: History of the Bargetto winemaking family. Learn the history of the Bargetto winemaking family from John Bargetto, followed by a tour of the new barrel room. Connect with business owners, professionals and community members, enjoy a delicious lunch catered by Whole Foods Market Capitola. Seating limited – Reservations required. Fees: $20 CapitolaSoquel Chamber Members $25 Non-members. Call the Capitola-Soquel Chamber for more info at 831.475.6522.

Cabrillo Youth Strings Registration for the Cabrillo Youth Strings Chamber Music Program is underway. Classes will be offered for violin, viola and cello on Fridays, 4:15-5:30 in VAPA5137 and VAPA5141. Students must provide their own instruments. A Chamber Music Recital will be held on Friday, December 14, In 5146 of the Music Building, VAPA 5000. String players ages 7 to 18 are welcome to join the program. For those interested in participating in or making contributions to this program, please call (831) 479-6101 or see our Cabrillo Youth Strings Cabrillo.edu website. Volunteers Needed for the Monterey Symphony The Monterey Symphony is seeking volunteers. If you love music and want to be involved, please call (831) 646-8511 or visit www.montereysymphony.org for more information.

Ongoing Events Weekdays CASA Orientations to Become Advocates for Children CASA empowers volunteers to directly influence life-changing decisions affecting children in foster care. Court appointed special advocates are everyday people that, with just a few hours a week can have a lifetime of impact for a child who has been abused or neglected. More info www.casaof santacruz.org or call (831) 761-2956 XT.102

Mondays Caregiver Support Group 12-1 p.m., PAMF, 2850 Commercial Crossing, Santa Cruz Mixer at Vinocruz Katz Cancer Center, PAMF and Hospice of Santa Cruz 5:00 - 6:30 p.m., Vinocruz, 4901 Soquel Dr, Soquel County invite you to attend a Caregiver Support Group Join us for an After-Hours Networking Mixer hosted by for those caring for someone with a serious illness. Vinocruz Wine Bar in Soquel. Enjoy wine, beer, appetizers, raffle prizes and networking in a fun and friendly environment. When a loved one is seriously ill, it can be a challenge for the entire family. In this ongoing support group, we Website: https://vinocruz.com/ Contact Information: Capitola-Soquel Chamber 831.475.6522. Fees/Admission: will share stories, learn tools for coping and receive $5 Capitola-Soquel Chamber Members $10 Non-members. support from people who care. Contact Hospice of Santa Cruz County Grief Support Program. (831) 430-3078

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Small Business Saturday (SBS) Saturday after Thanksgiving; Surfin’ Santa arrives around Noon at Capitola Beach SBS is an annual shopping tradition dedicated to supporting small businesses and celebrating communities across the country. This day is celebrated every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the busiest shopping day of the year. Come celebrate and support the local neighborhood shops, restaurants and businesses you love!

Saturday November 24 Surfin’ Santa 12:00 - 4:00 p.m., Main Beach in Capitola Village Ho... Ho... Ho! By Outrigger canoe and surfboard, Surfin’ Santa and the Reindeer will be making their way to the shores of Capitola for their annual visit. Join us on the beach to welcome Santa’s wave riding arrival at 12pm. Once Santa lands on shore, he’ll joyfully greet the crowd before settling in his beach chair for a nice long visit with all the kids. Be sure to bring your camera to capture a memorable day in Capitola...makes a perfect Christmas card photo! Enjoy refreshments, face painting, music and a photo booth while waiting to visit with Santa. Free Event • Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce (831) 475-6522.

Second Mondays Invisible/Alienated Grandparents Support Group 2:30 - 4 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 10707 Soquel Dr, Aptos Led by Dr. Pat Hanson author of Invisible Grandparents: Leave a Legacy of Love Whether You Can Be There or Not this will be a safe structured environment for sharing stories if you so choose, and learning healthy ways to deal with separation from anyone. Co-sponsored by Alienated Grandparents Anonymous www.AGA-FL.org a national organization that provide information and support to grandparents who feel alienated or estranged to their grandchildren. Questions: pat@invisiblegrand parent.com • (831) 601-9195 http://facebook.com/invisible grandparent Third Monday each month Stitchers By The Sea Meetings 7 p.m., St. Stephens Lutheran Church, 2500 Soquel Ave, SC. Stitchers-by-the-Sea, the local chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, holds regular meetings open to the public each month. No admission fees.

Second and Fourth Mondays Santa Cruz Caregiver Support Group 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Alzheimer’s Association, 550 Water Street, Ste. L2, Santa Cruz If you have a family member who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, a caregiver support group can offer you an opportunity to find out more about available community resources, learn from others who are going through similar experiences, and obtain additional educational materials. Open to family members, no fee. For more information about this and other support groups in the area, please call 800.272.3900 Mondays & Tuesdays WomenCARE ARM-in-ARM 12:30 - 2 p.m. WomenCARE ARM-in-ARM support group for women with advanced, recurrent and metastatic cancers. Meets weekly Mondays & Tuesdays, with a separate meeting every First and Third Tuesday every month. Registration required. Call 457-2273 for more information and to register. No cost to attend. www.womencaresantacruz.org Mondays & Wednesdays Alzheimer’s Association Alzheimer’s Association has free support groups for family caregivers at 1777-A Capitola road 2nd & 4th Mondays 2-3:30pm facilitated by Jill Ginghofer, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 5:30-7pm facilitated by Francie Newfield & Kathleen McBurney. Call 800 272 3900 for more information.

Spanish – Tuesdays 6:00-7:30 p.m. Servicios Monarca, 233 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville (831) 722-4532 English – Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 p.m. Monarch Services, 1590 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz (831) 425-4030 For more information, visit www.monarchscc.org Second Wednesdays Santa Cruz Sons in Retirement Monthly Meeting Noon, Elks Lodge at 150 Jewell St. This statewide group of retired men invites you to be our guest at our monthly luncheon. You’ll meet kindred spirits, have a fine lunch and learn something new from a top notch guest speaker. Cost: $18. RSVP at 479-7096 Second and Fourth Wednesdays Wellness on the Cancer Journey 11-12:30 pm, Old Soquel Plaza Learn 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 attendees on Eventbrite — Wellness on the Cancer Journey or call 831-254-3270 to RSVP. Address given upon registration receipt.

ADHD Support Group 6:30-8 p.m., Aptos Fire Station, 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos The Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay Branch of CHADD Tuesdays hosts monthly support group meetings for Overeaters Anonymous: anyone who would like to learn more about Writing/Discussion Meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, Gazebo Room, 10707 ADHD or has questions or concerns. Come share with those who understand. Second Soquel Dr., Aptos (At Hwy One and Freedom Blvd) Do you have a problem with food? Please check out our Wednesdays’ meeting is for parents of children, teens, and young adults with ADHD. The group free, friendly 12-Step support group with the solution. for adults with ADHD, spouses, partners of All teens and adults welcome! someone with ADHD meets fourth Wednesdays For current times and locations of other meetings: www. santacruzoa.org/meetings. of every month. Or call our Hotline at (831)429-7906. Contact: Judy Brenis, jbbrenis@comcast.net, or call 831-818-9619. BINGO Last Wednesdays Each Month 6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell St. Hosted by Soquel Sports Foundation. Buy-In $15. Full Santa Cruz County Prostate Cancer Support snack bar available. First Tuesday of each month is Group special $25 buy in (up to five packs). Join us! 7-9 p.m., Katz Cancer Resource Center, 3150 Mission Drive, www.soquelsports.com Santa Cruz County Prostate Cancer Support Group has been an active group for over 20 years in the community. Writing/Discussion Meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, Gazebo Room, 10707 First meeting of 2018 will be February 28th. Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003 (At Hwy One and Freedom Blvd) Do you have a problem with food? Please check out our Thursdays Lucky Steppers Modern free, friendly 12-Step support group with the solution. All teens and adults welcome! Square Dance For current times and locations of other meetings: www.santa 6:30 pm, La Selva Beach Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave., La cruzoa.org/meetings. Or call our Hotline at (831)429-7906. Selva Beach, CA 95076 It’s fun and easy to do! Friendship put to music; Business Debtors Anonymous family friendly. Class takes place every Thursday 5:15-6:30pm, Calvary Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 532 Night at our new home in La Selva Beach! (Take Mar Center Street, Santa Cruz. Monte off of Hwy 1, turns into Playa Blvd., turn right We specifically focus on recovering from debting on on Estrella) one’s business. For more information, contact Sue Harris or Don Benson at For more information: 831-425-3272. (831) 726-7053 or e-mail at caller4u@att.net. Tuesdays & Wednesdays Friendship Put to Music! Survivors Support Groups Monarch Services offers a safe space to meet other sur- 6:30 p.m., New Hall, La Selva Beach Club House, 3124 Estrella Ave. vivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human Classes every Thursday night. For more information trafficking survivors, and to listen or share experiences. call Sue Harris or Don Benson (831) 726-7053 or email at caller4u@att.net Childcare provided on site.

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COMmUNITY CALeNDAR Ongoing Events cont. San Lorenzo Community Band Practice Sessions 7:30-9 p.m., San Lorenzo Valley High School Band Room (F-1) The San Lorenzo Valley Community Band meets every Thursday at SLV High School. Dues are $30 a semester. You must read music. Call Teresa at 336-8637.

For information, call 831-684-2832, or go to fridayshakespeare.org or facebook.com/fridayshakespeare. Friday Shakespeare Club of Santa Cruz 10 am - noon, Peace United Church, 909 High Street This is the oldest women’s club in Santa Cruz. The club meets to study the life, works and times of William Shakespeare. Members share group readings and insights, discuss history, and universal themes found in his plays and writings. For more information please call 831-684-2832

Second and Fourth Thursdays Cabrillo Host Lions Club Meetings 6:30 p.m., Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road. Want to make a difference in our community? Join the Cabrillo Lions Club twice every month and see what you Fridays thru Sundays Plein Air Watercolor can do to help in Santa Cruz County. Paintings Exhibition Please RSVP cabrillolions@gmail.com Noon-10 p.m., Mutari Chocolate House and Factory, 504 Front Last Thursdays each month Street, Santa Cruz Aptos Artist David Pfost’s plein air watercolor Monthly Argentine Tango at Star Bene paintings of Santa Cruz County landscapes are on Italian/Argentine Restarante exhibit. 4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene Italian/Argentene Restarante, Exhibit open until the end of December. 21245 East Cliff Dr. This is a night for true “Social Tango.” Order a wonderful Second Saturdays Each Month meal from the Star Bene Argentine Menu, (or their 2nd Saturday on the Farm well known italian menu), and enjoy the ambiance of Argentina and join us in a social tango dance to music 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ag History Project Center at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds from the Golden Age of Tango. Join us every 2nd Saturday on the Farm for Private instruction and classes by arrangement. For more free family activities. Each month we select a information, call Michael (831) 239-2247. new theme to highlight historical agriculture Fridays with games, activities, and demonstrations that relate. Nar-Anon Scotts Valley We often have guest appearances from farm 6:30 p.m., Camp Recovery Center (Bison Center Room), 3192 animals like llamas, draft horses, sheep, goats, Glen Canyon Road, Scotts Valley. Nar-Anon is a twelve step support group for families and chickens, rabbits, and more! You are sure to find friends of addicts. There are no dues or fees to join. Just something fun and entertaining for the whole come to a meeting. You will hear others, who are going family. through similar problems, talk about how they cope and Check our website and Facebook page for more details. FREE find recovery. To locate additional times and locations of meetings, please go Sundays to our website at www.nar-anon.org. Nar-Anon Santa Cruz Drop-in Grief Support 6:30 p.m., Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center (Sutter Room), 2900 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz 12-1 pm, Hospice of Santa Cruz County, two locations: Nar-Anon is a twelve step support group for 940 Disc Dr., Scotts Valley families and friends of addicts. There are no 85 Nielson St., Watsonville Hospice of Santa Cruz County is offering a drop-in grief dues or fees to join. Just come to a meeting. You will hear others, who are going through similar support group for adults grieving the death of a family member or a friend. This group is a place where you can problems, talk about how they cope and find share stories, learn tools for coping, and receive support recovery. To locate additional times and locations of meetings, please go from people who care. to our website at www.nar-anon.org. For more information, please call (831) 430-3000. Preregistration is required. First Baptist Church Bible Study First Fridays each month 9:45 a.m: Bible Study 11 a.m.: Worship First Friday Art Tour The First Friday Art Tour is a Santa Cruz Institute 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos First Baptist Church of Aptos welcomes you to join their of Contemporary Arts event, managed in conbible study and worship every Sunday. junction with the participating art venues. The Call (831) 688-5842 for more info event takes place year-round and illuminates some of the most talented local artists from local Third Sunday of Every Month galleries. To find out where to participate in a First Friday art tour, visit Science Sunday firstfridaysantacruz.com (Most galleries are open 12-9 pm for Starts at 1 p.m., 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, 95060 First Friday viewings.) Seymour Marine Discovery Center presents a public lecture from a marine scientist the third Friday Shakespeare Club Sunday of every month. Topics are presented 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Peace United Church of Christ at 900 in an entertaining and easy-to-understand High Street, Santa Cruz format, with up-to-date photos, video, and Curious about Shakespeare? The Friday Shakespeare discussion. Club members discuss the life, times, and influence of Science Sunday does not meet in December. For more info William Shakespeare. visit seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

Dated Events Saturday November 3 Cabrillo Youth Strings Fall Concert 7:00 p.m., Samper Recital Hall, VAPA5100 (Intersection of Cabrillo College Drive/Soquel Drive) This Fall’s concert is dedicated to Lile Cruse and will feature Baroque, Classical, Jazz, Blues, Bossa nova, Tango and Contemporary Music. String Orchestra music will be performed by Local Youth. Fee: $10 General, $8 Students, $7 Seniors/Students with SAC card holders, Children 15 and under Free For more information call 479-6101.

Sunday November 4 Santa Cruz Dinner Club Event 5 p.m., various locations Love to cook, entertain and socialize? Our October dinner club events will be held in several homes throughout Santa Cruz County, where members enjoy gourmet meals, fine wine and conversation. Joining the club provides a great opportunity to cook, to entertain, and to meet locals that share your interests. Learn more about the SC Dinner Club by contacting Rhonda Mills at info@SantaCruzDinnerClub.com

Saturday November 10 41st-annual Albacore Feed Dinner and Raffle 6 p.m., Castroville Recreation Center, 11261 Crane St., Castroville The Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project, a nonprofit (501C-3) volunteer organization seeking to restore the native salmon and steelhead trout population in our

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all is here! It’s officially the time of year where our fire crews at the Aptos-La Selva Fire District begin to shift gears from summer mode into winter mode. While the California fire season usually extends well into fall, we are preparing for the rainy season and all of the risks associated with winter weather. Crews will be hard at work over the next couple of months making sure our community is prepared and safe for weather-related incidents. With all the preparation taking place ahead of the winter season, it all starts with one simple task. Let’s all check our smoke alarms. On Sunday, November 4 Daylight Saving Time will end. The annual “Fall Back” day has us move our clocks back by one hour. Aside from enjoying the extra hour of sleep, the most important thing to do this time of year is making sure you check, replace, or install smoke alarms within your homes. According to a 2015 report done by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in the years 2009-2013, fires in homes with no smoke alarms caused an average of 940 deaths per year (approximately 38% of home fire deaths). An additional 510 people died in fires where smoke alarms were present but failed to operate with dead batteries the leading cause of smoke alarm failures. Smoke alarms were present in 73% of reported house fires but operated in only 53% of those incidents. What that tells us is that we need to make sure smoke alarms are not only installed in every household, but that they are also properly powered and working. Smoke alarms clearly save lives as the risk of dying in a house fire is cut in half in homes with a working alarm system. So, how do we go about making sure our homes are as fire safe as possible? First, install smoke alarms in every

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sleeping room and outside each separate sleeping area. Make sure that smoke alarms are installed within each level of your home, including basements. Your smoke alarms should also be installed at the highest points of your ceiling. Since heat and smoke tend to rise, this ensures that the alarm can give you and your family the earliest notification possible. Interconnected smoke alarm systems, which are powered by your home’s electricity with an installed battery back up is one of the better fire safety improvements you can make. When one alarm activates, all the alarms within your home will sound. S t a t i s t i c a l l y, most house fire deaths occur overnight while people are sleeping. Interconnected systems ensure that everyone in the house will be notified to evacuate to safety. Modern smoke alarms are good for 10 years of service. To be safe, check the manufacture date on the casing of the alarm and replace if necessary. Low battery power will result in an intermittent “chirping” sounding from the smoke alarm telling you that it needs a new battery. To be sure the alarm has a good battery, change batteries twice a year with the spring and fall time changes. What kind of smoke alarms are the best for home fire safety?

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There are two types: Photoelectric and Ionization. Both flaming fires and smoldering fires introduce products of combustion (heat, gas, light) at different rates. Photoelectric smoke alarms are more responsive to smoldering fires while the Ionization alarms are better suited to detect flaming fires. Fortunately, there are smoke detector manufacturers now making combination units that utilize both technologies. With winter on its way, check your smoke alarm systems. After you put new batteries in, press the test button to make sure the audible alarm is functioning properly. I’d suggest testing once a month to make sure your alarms are functioning. Testing your smoke alarms with the kids is a great teaching tool and will instill good fire safety habits around the house. For those who may have family members who are hard of hearing or extremely heavy sleepers, bed shakers, strobe lights, and other fire notification systems are available to improve fire safety within the residential setting. Please feel free to stop by one of our fire stations to discuss smoke alarms or home fire safety with our crews. Happy fall! n ••• For more information please visit the National Fire Protections Association website at www.nfpa.org. To speak with the Aptos/La Selva Fire District about home fire safety please call (831) 685-6690 or visit us at www.aptosfire.com

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ahlua (ID#A251656) is an action dog! This girl has the energy to join you on runs and outdoor adventures! When her exercise needs are provided for, she is a ton of fun! She did well walking outside — nothing seemed to faze her. She appears intelligent and curious; she enjoyed exploring throughout the shelter and meeting new people. Kahlua is both a high-energy dog and in adolescence, so she is best suited to sturdy, active humans who are up for some training to live harmoniously together. Kahlua is a 9-month old, spayed female, brown brindle Pit Bull Terrier and German Shepherd Mix To adopt your new friend, visit one of the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter locations, or their website at www.scanimalshelter.org. n ••• 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

e are so proud of our students and teachers in the Live Oak School District! State test results were released earlier this fall and we took a look at how our 3rd graders compared to the County and State averages. Third grade reading is often cited in research as predicting outcomes later in life, including future college-going rates. Not only do our students exceed State and County proficiency rates on English and Math, but our students’ growth over the last two years is impressive! In Reading, we saw an 18-point growth at Del Mar Elementary, 24-point growth at Green Acres Elementary and a 31-point growth at Live Oak Elementary (compared to 5 and 6 point growth for the State and County, respectively). In Math, we saw a 6-point growth at both Del Mar Elementary and Green Acres Elementary and an 18-point growth at Live Oak Elementary (compared to 3 and 5 point growth for the State and County, respectively). It is no wonder that Live Oak Elementary was the only recipient of the California Distinguished School award in the County! So, what is happening at Live Oak Elementary that is so special? It is difficult to point to just one cause for such extraordinary growth. We know that we have highly skilled teachers who create engaging learning environments where every student’s success is fostered and celebrated. In addition, for the past four years, Live Oak Elementary has benefited from an exciting collective impact project, called “Cradle to Career.” The Cradle to Career Initiative was formed by Live Oak preschool parents, and local education, health, and social service leaders to ensure that all Live Oak children reach their full potential. The cohort of students and families served by Cradle to Career now spans from preschool through second grade and we’re excited to announce that the initiative will be expanding this year to Del Mar Elementary where it will launch with preschool, transitional kindergarten, and kindergarten families. But that’s not all… In addition to the agencies supporting the Cradle to Career initiative,

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we are also fortunate to have many community partners focused on supporting children and families by enriching the Live Oak Community. Last month, Del Mar Elementary and Cypress Charter High School benefitted from a Volunteer Work Day sponsored by Kaiser Permanente and the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County. With over 100 volunteers and a $15,000 budget, the revitalization completed in one day was amazing! In 2013, Live Oak was designated a “Playful City USA” community by KaBOOM! for its commitment to childhood play; so it was a natural fit to locate the County’s first inclusive playground at Chanticleer Park in Live Oak. Last month featured the groundbreaking ceremony for that playground, LEO’s Haven, which is set to be constructed in 2019! And finally, speaking of community investment in play, the Live Oak School District is thankful to Live Oak philanthropists Bill and Brigid Simpkins for committing $1 million toward the construction of an artificial turf soccer field with lights at Shoreline Middle School. The Complex will also include a scoreboard, shaded picnic tables, and a long-awaited running path. We anticipate breaking ground next summer! Having only been on the job for four months, I can tell you-- it’s an exciting time to live and/or work in Live Oak! n ••• To learn more about, or donate to, Cradle to Career or the Shoreline Community Athletic Complex, please contact Stacey Kyle at skyle@losd.ca

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