Capitola Soquel Times: March 2019

Serving Our Community For Over 25 Years • Capitola, Soquel, Live Oak, Pleasure Point

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March 2019 • Vol 24 No. 3

Over 4 Million Served

As a presenting sponsor of the 2018 Holiday Food and Fund Drive, Dignity Health Dominican Hospital hosted the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County as they revealed the total number of meals that were donated. In total, 4,817,235 meals were donated during the 2018 Holiday Food and Fund Drive, a new record for the nonprofit.

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Q&A with The Capitola Foundation

Protecting Mobile Home Owners Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) has introduced Assembly Bill 705, a measure to increase protections for mobile home owners facing displacement. AB 705 will ensure that if a mobile home

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park is approved to be converted or closed, the displaced homeowners will receive compensation to allow them to relocate into adequate replacement housing in other mobile home parks. ... continues on page 4

Q. What is The Capitola Foundation?

A) The Capitola Public Safety and Community Service Foundation (Capitola Foundation) is a nonprofit organization that was organized in 2005 by (then) Capitola Chief of Police, Rick Ehle, and local businessman, Christian Thompson.

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Community News Storefront Beautification Program TPG’s 19th Annual Poetry Winners • Dealing With Icy Roadways in the County Over 4 Million Served, Second Harvest Food Bank Reveals Community Volunteers to Plant Trees at Santa Cruz Shakespeare • Santa Cruz County Launches Focused Intervention Team Dominican Awards Nearly $180K in Grants to Local Nonprofits: Includes $50K To Help Substance Abusers Find Recovery Resources After Discharge • Cannabis Tax Revenues for Fourth Quarter of 2018 People’s Choice Winner Plays at Rio Agape Dance Performance Raises Money For Cancer • Free CPR Class • I-You Venture’s Friendly Visitor Program: Volunteers Needed For Residents in Care Facilities • 2019 Orchid Show & Sale: Santa Cruz Orchid Society Co-Sponsored

by Cabrillo Horticulture • Unclaimed Property Available Online • Call To Artists: Public Art Project at La Selva Beach Library SqCWD Breaks Ground on Intrusion Prevention Meet the Author Series Diversifying Cybersecurity: California Joins Partnership Encouraging Young Women to Explore Tech Careers • Dominican Recognized For Being Baby Friendly HBO, Red Cross Partner to Raise Awareness: Organization Suffering From Severe Shortage of Type O Blood Department of Fish and Wildlife Magnifies Efforts to Recruit Hunters and Anglers Get More Out of Your Day: Simplify Your Morning Routine SC Warriors Welcome Vista Center First CASA Training of 2019 Begins SC City Wastewater Program Awarded: Tertiary Membrane Pilot Project Wins 2018 Engineering Achievement Award Santa Cruz Shakespeare: New Lease on Life: Production Finds New Home: The Grove in DeLaveaga Park • Bill to Expand Program to Improve Veterans’ Access to Child Healthcare Passes National Agriculture Day Spring Luncheon • Bay Federal Credit Union Announces First ‘Crash the GAC’ Representative

Business Profile 22 Q&A with The Capitola Foundation Public Safety and Community Service, By Lin Banks, President, Capitola Foundation

Monthly Horoscope • Page 26 – Your November Horoscope Community Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 28, 29

Featured Columnists 23 Coastal Rail Trail Progress: By Shannon Munz, Communications Specialist, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 24 ‘The Gift of Rejection’, By Joyce and Barry Vissell 25 In This Together: Can You Remember these 10 Water Soundbites?, By Melanie Mow Schumacher, Soquel Creek Water District 26 When Enough Is Enough, By Ron Kustek 27 Drug in Athletics: Part 2, By Ron Conte, Pharm.D. 30 County Arts Commission and Public Art, By Zach Friend 31 Bulbs Are Not Finished Yet, By Tony Tomeo

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Storefront Beautification Program T he City of Santa Cruz Economic Development Department provides funding to help local business and property owners spruce up their storefronts and improve the appearance of the city’s retail districts.

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COVER STORY “Mobile Homes” from page 1 “Mobile home parks are often the last affordable housing option that California seniors and families have. When park owners decide to close or convert their parks, we need to make sure there are protections in place to ease the financial burden of relocation,” said Stone.

Mobile home parks are an important source of affordable housing and it is estimated that the state has approximately 7,000 mobile home parks, which provide a home for over 700,000 Californians. In mobile home parks, people own their mobile homes but not the land beneath it.

Additionally, despite their name, mobile homes are often difficult to relocate and the cost of moving a mobile home from one park to another can be substantial. And, even when a mobile home can be moved, it can be difficult for owners to find open spaces at other parks.

Though existing law requires the preservation of affordable housing in mobile home parks, its enforcement mechanisms are vague, which often results in the permanent loss of housing for low-income mobile home park residents. AB 705 seeks to clarify and strengthen the protections given to mobile home owners who face displacement due to park closures and conversions.

Michelle Smith, State President of GSMOL states, “Affordability is the basis of mobile home living. The Golden State Manufactured-Home Owners League, Inc. (GSMOL) is proud to work with Assemblyman Mark Stone, a champion of people

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living modestly. When manufactured park owners, who are also the landlords, decide to close a mobile home park to make more money on the land, AB 705 would ensure local governments are provided the information needed to make thoughtful and humane decisions. And, when homeowners are forced to relocate as result of the park closure, the bill protects affordability through proper mitigation by the park owner.”

The California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation said, “We are pleased to work with Assemblymember Stone

on this critical set of solutions to help protect vulnerable homeowners. It’s time for the state to act to protect seniors, veterans and families who risk losing their homes.”

Despite California’s increasing population during the last two decades, data from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) indicate that more than 15,000 mobile home spaces were lost during that timeframe. n ••• For more information: https://a29.asmdc.org Photos Credit: Lori Landino

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Our firstborn was due on Valentine’s Day, Your 30th birthday just 5 days away.

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Dealing With Icy Roadways in the County

ecently, the cold weather in Santa Cruz County has led to some icy road conditions. Driving on ice is extremely dangerous for even the most skilled of drivers; it poses unique challenges and risks.

“CHP Officers have been responding to numerous icy road incidents throughout the county, especially in the early morning hours,” said Capital Craig Kunzler, CHP Commander/Chief. “We’re urging drivers

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Over 4 Million Served, Second Harvest Food Bank Reveals A s a presenting sponsor of the 2018 Holiday Food and Fund Drive, Dignity Health Dominican Hospital hosted the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County as they revealed the total number of meals that were donated.

In total, 4,817,235 meals were donated during the 2018 Holiday Food and Fund Drive, a new record for the nonprofit.

Each year during the Holiday Food and Fund Drive, members of the community and local organizations donate food and/or money to Second Harvest of Santa Cruz County to keep those in need from going hungry during the holiday season. n ••• For more information on Second Harvest Food Bank: https:// www.thefoodbank.org

Photo: Receiving the check (from left): Jan Kamman, Director of Corporate & Community Relations, Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County; Willie Elliot-McCrea, CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County; Nanette Mickiewicz, MD, President, Dignity Health Dominican Hospital; Martina O’Sullivan, engaged citizen and Co-Chair of the 2019 Holiday Food and Fund Drive; John Laird, California Secretary for Natural Resources and Co-Chair of the 2019 Holiday Food and Fund Drive; Rebecca Alaga, Administrative Assistant, Dignity Health Dominican Hospital; and Jerry Souza, Executive Director Bay Area, Dignity Health Medical Foundation.

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Community Volunteers to Plant Trees at Santa Cruz Shakespeare M axwell Matheny, a Life Scout with Boy Scout Troop 609 in Aptos, has set tree planting as a goal for his Eagle Service Project. Max has committed to partner with the City to organize three independent tree planting projects, providing his leadership to the Boy Scout troop’s crew of volunteers.

Completion of three tree-planting projects will earn Max the rank of Eagle Scout. Troop 609’s first project was completed in December 2018 on North Morrissey Blvd where 20 native Coast Live Oak trees were planted.

Max organized his second tree planting for February 23, where the City of Santa Cruz, volunteers from Santa Cruz Shakespeare, Boy Scout Troop 609 from Aptos, and other local environmental volunteer partners, planted 35 Coast Redwood trees at the SCS Theatre located at 501 Upper Park Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. SCS Volunteers have already planted more than 65 Coast Redwoods at their theatre, the Audrey Stainley Grove in DeLaveaga Park, over the last 2 years.

The trees will bring shade and recreate the ambiance of the Sinsheimer-Stanley Glen at the University of California Santa Cruz, where Shakespeare’s plays were previously performed for more than 30 years.

With the help of volunteers and donors,

SCS installed an extensive irrigation system to help the young trees survive, thus far achieving a 100% success rate.

As part of a program to increase urban tree canopy, the City of Santa Cruz continues to partner with volunteer organizations to plant a total of 500 trees in Santa Cruz by year 2020.

Funding for the tree plantings and completion of an urban tree inventory

is provided by a grant from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for California Climate Investments, administered by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Urban and Community Forestry Program.

Increasing urban tree canopy is one of the City of Santa Cruz’s twelve climate action milestones and is aimed at sequestering carbon, providing shade,

intercepting and filtering storm water, and mitigating air pollution.

“This project highlights the partnerships the City of Santa Cruz has developed with the many community organizations that care about our community trees,” said Leslie Keedy, the City’s Urban Forester “The urban tree inventory component will provide crucial information for effective urban forest management as well as the City’s Climate Action goals.” n ••• The CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry Program is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing Green House Gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment—particularly in disadvantaged communities.

The Cap-and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution. More information can be found at the California Climate Investments website: www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov.

••• For more information on the City of Santa Cruz urban tree plantings, please contact Leslie Keedy, Urban Forester, at (831) 420-5246.

Santa Cruz County Launches Focused Intervention Team

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he County of Santa Cruz and partner cities of Santa Cruz and Watsonville are pleased to announce the launch of Focused Intervention Team pilot program.

The FIT program addresses frequent users of public services by identifying serial offenders who are change-averse, with a demonstrated track record of disruptive and criminal behavior in local downtowns and other urban areas.

Comprised of members of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office and Health Services Agency, FIT teams work closely with other local law enforcement agencies to improve public safety and deliver needed behavioral health and other services to address root causes of behavior.

“I applaud Sheriff Hart for developing a program to create accountability for a few offenders who can cause so much impact to the community,” Board Chair Ryan Coonerty said. “By deploying the team first in the City of Santa Cruz where

there are the most impacts, I’m hopeful that we will see significant increased public safety.”

The FIT program was among the critical needs identified by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is asking voters to approve Measure G, a November

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2018 1⁄2-cent sales tax measure approved by two-thirds of County voters.

The six-member FIT team is comprised of deputies and behavioral health experts who will address offenders demonstrating high rates of recidivism and resistance to change. Through high-frequency contacts

(including in a custody setting) and evidence-based practices such as motivational interviewing, trauma-informed counseling and cognitive behavioral therapy, the County and partners hope to reduce public impacts and improve outcomes for FIT participants. FIT participants will also be connected to wraparound services including medical and food benefits, housing navigations services and more.

“This team of clinicians and law enforcement is going to focus on those people involved with criminal behavior and act in a way that scares people,” Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart said. “Our community and our visitors deserve better.

Law abiding community members must be allowed to visit local businesses and open spaces without being fearful of the actions of a small number of people who refuse treatment and help.”

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Dominican Awards Nearly $180K in Grants to Local Nonprofits

Includes $50K To Help Substance Abusers Find Recovery Resources After Discharge

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ignity Health Dominican Hospital has awarded nearly $180,000 in grants to six local nonprofit organizations through its annual Community Grants Program. Each nonprofit was recognized for its commitment to providing innovative resources and support to improve quality of life for the Santa Cruz County residents most in need.

“One of the biggest health care challenges facing any community is creating a continuum of care to assist our patients outside the hospital,” said Dominican Hospital President Nanette Mickiewicz, MD. “Each of these partner organizations is led by a team of experts, and collectively they are making meaningful and measurable change to ensure that everyone in our community receives the care they need.”

Grants were awarded to the following organizations: • Community Bridges: $25,000 for the Wellness Navigation Project, which will increase patient access to healthy food, nutrition education, and other services identified during their intake process, and will increase clients’ understanding about their health and how to stay healthy. The Wellness Navigation Project will offer mobile health screenings, a lifestyle health class, care transition referrals, and food pantry distribution.

• Dientes Community Dental Care: $20,000 in support of collaboration

between Dientes, Homeless Persons Health Project, and Santa Cruz Homeless Services Center to reduce Emergency Department visits for people experiencing homelessness.

The project will provide dental screenings, oral health education, referrals to care, and dental treatment, with the goal of delivering a seamless continuum of care and a dental home for regular preventative care to improve oral health and avoid dental emergencies.

• Homeless Services Center: $30,000 for the Recuperative Care Center (RCC) to support those experiencing homelessness in Santa Cruz County.

The RCC provides 24-hour, seven-

days-a-week shelter services with case management, meals, housekeeping, and security. The Homeless Persons Health Project provides primary care, medication management support, clinical social work, and additional case management. Their goal is to support full recovery, ongoing primary care, and a transition to temporary or permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness.

• Janus of Santa Cruz: $50,000 for Project Unite, which works to reduce the number of substance use disorderrelated repeat visits to the Emergency Department and inpatient stays.

Project Unite accomplishes this goal by placing Janus Care Coordination

staff on site at Dominican Hospital to assist social workers and medical personnel in screening and discharging patients to substance use disorder treatment resources.

• Monarch Services: $25,000 in support of the Ending the Game: Human Trafficking program, a collaboration with partner organizations and social service agencies to build community capacity to prevent human trafficking and assist survivors. Through its comprehensive case management model, Monarch Services will ensure a continuum of care so that clients’ needs are met in a holistic manner.

• RotaCare Bay Area: $25,103 for the all-volunteer Santa Cruz RotaCare Free Clinic, which provides free health care weekly to the most vulnerable and underserved populations as a part of a larger continuum of community care. Every Tuesday night, RotaCare volunteers manually transform the dining and meeting rooms of a Live Oak area school facility into an acute care medical clinic. n ••• Dominican’s community grants were awarded at a luncheon event in January. Since the early 1990s, community organizations have received more than $2.5million in grants from Dominican Hospital to promote the health and wellness of Santa Cruz County. To learn more, visit: dignityhealth.org/dominican

Cannabis Tax Revenues for Fourth Quarter of 2018

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he California Department of Tax and Fee Administration reported revenue numbers today for cannabis sales for the 4th quarter of 2018. Tax revenue reported by the cannabis industry totaled $103.3 million for 4th quarter returns due

by January 31, 2019, which includes state cultivation, excise, and sales taxes. It does not include tax revenue collected by each jurisdiction.

As of Feb. 14, California’s cannabis excise tax generated $50.8 million in revenue reported on 4th quarter returns due by Jan. 31. The cultivation tax generated

$16.4 million and the sales tax generated $36.1 million in reported revenue. Retail sales of medicinal cannabis and medicinal cannabis products are exempt from sales and use taxes if the purchaser provides a valid Medical Marijuana Identification card and valid government-issued identification card.

Previously reported revenue for 3rd quarter returns was revised to $100.8 million, which included $53.3 million in excise tax, $12.6 million in cultivation tax, and $34.9 million in sales tax.

Revisions to quarterly data are the

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result of amended and late returns, and other tax return adjustments.

In Nov. 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2018, two new cannabis taxes went into effect: a cultivation tax on all harvested cannabis that enters the commercial market and a 15 percent excise tax upon purchasers of cannabis and cannabis products. In addition, retail sales of cannabis and cannabis products are subject to state and local sales tax. n •••

To learn more, visit the Tax Guide for Cannabis Businesses website: http://www.cdtfa. ca.gov/industry/cannabis.htm

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People’s Choice Winner Plays at Rio T his year ’s Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival People’s Choice Award Winner, “The Bikes of Wrath,” will play March 15 at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz March 15 at 7 p.m.

The film follows five Australian friends as they attempt to cycle 2600 kms, from Oklahoma to California, in honor of the mighty westward migration undertaken by the Grapes of Wraths Joad family.

Through chance encounters with everyday Americans, the cyclists

explore the novels core t h e m e s migration, inequality and the perceived land of opportunity and how the nation has progressed some 78 years after Steinbeck’s Dust Bowl depiction was first published.

“Icy Roads” from page 5 Do not stop on the roadway, including the shoulder. The shoulder of the road can be extremely dangerous, especially during inclement weather.

Vehicle tips: • Ensure the vehicle’s exterior lights and windows are clean, especially the windshield.

• Drive with the vehicles’ headlights on to increase visibility.

• Use low gears, especially on hills to help keep traction.

• Drive slowly and do not use cruise control.

• Maintain a safe following distance between your vehicle and the one directly in front of you to allow enough time to stop.

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It is through countless acts of generosity from small-town individuals and communities, to desolating encounters with unwanted Americans, that the cyclists experience first-hand the startling parallels of the

novel in a country still grappling with immigration, wealth disparity and, ultimately, its own sense of identity.

“The Bikes of Wrath” couldn’t be timelier. Its a funny, heartbreaking, yet ultimately hopeful documentary that opens our eyes to the complexities of America, all while shining a positive light on the nation at a time when the world needs it most. n ••• For more information: https://www.riotheatre.com

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Agape Dance Performance Raises Money For Cancer gape Dance Academy presented Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services with a donation of $6,000.

Raised by the community at the 2018 Nutcracker. They hope to double the effort for the 2019 Nutcracker performances.

Lori Butterworth, (Jacob’s Heart Founder and Santa Cruz’s Woman of the year), along with friends, received the donation from Melanie Useldinger, director and owner of Agape Dance Academy.

Supervisor Zach Friend, Lori Butterworth and Cole Rossi explain the importance of Jacob’s Heart at The 2018 Agape Dance Nutcracker. Zach Friend and Lori Butterworth as well as other community leaders also donated their time to perform in the sold out performances of the Nutcracker at Cabrillo Crocker Theater.

For more information contact: Agape Dance Academy https://agapedance.com or Jacob’s Heart Children’s Caner Support Services https://jacobsheart.org

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adults, as well as a brief segment on defibrillator use. Space is limited, so early registration is highly recommended! To register, call the Admin Office at 831-6856690, ext. 110.

Note: This course is not a medical professional certification, but a great class to take for the general public - family caregivers, babysitters, etc.

For more information: www.aptosfire.com ••• I-You Venture’s Friendly Visitor Program Volunteers Needed For Residents in Care Facilities veryone smiles when those in assisted and skilled nursing facilities receive a visit from a friend! You can make a difference to many residents whose families live too far away to visit or may not have anyone left to visit them.

I - Y o u Venture helps connect seniors and residents to the community, as many of the men and women in these facilities are often alone and forgotten.

Our Friendly Visitor Program and volunteers help residents overcome this isolation.

I-You Venture volunteers are involved in a broad range of activities including one-to-one visits or assisting with group visits such as music, movement, games or reading. This is a rewarding experience for both seniors and volunteers. Volunteers benefit by building caring relationships and sharing the experiences of others!

For further information contact the Family Service Agency of the Central Coast: I-You Venture Program, 104 Walnut Avenue, Suite 208, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

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Center, located at 6500 Soquel Drive in Aptos.

This free event will consist of an orchid show judged by American Orchid Society judges, orchid vendors, member sales and demonstrations. The show takes place Saturday, March 2, from 9am-5pm and Sunday, March 3 from 10am-4pm.

To show your plants, register by Friday, March 1, 5-7pm at the Cabrillo Horticulture Center. Visit Santacruzorchidsociety.org or find them on Facebook and Instagram.

••• Unclaimed Property Available Online alifornia State Controller Betty Yee is reminding people to that $9.3 billion in unclaimed property is available to California residents through an online database at claimit.ca.gov.

In January, more than 28,000 people received properties worth $25.2 million.

That included 73 properties in Santa Cruz County valued at $82,627.

People who find property on the State Controller’s website can submit claims at claimit.ca.gov, or by calling (800) 992-4647. Anyone can download

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C “Intervention” from page 7 As part of the initial phase of program development, FIT team members have met and conferred with law enforcement partners throughout Santa Cruz County.

Watsonville-based Applied Survey Research will conduct program assessment including outcome measurements.

“The Santa Cruz Police view interagency collaboration as essential to problem-solving chronic offenders. I

welcome the assistance of the Sheriff’s FIT team in helping us hold recalcitrant offenders accountable and them providing the bed space to make this happen,” Santa Cruz Police Chief Andy Mills said.

“Our officers are committed to helping those in crisis and the Focused Intervention Team (FIT) will broaden their ability to provide proper support,” Watsonville Police Chief David Honda said.

“The County of Santa Cruz continues to

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lead in its efforts to provide multiple layers of care to its mental health community. The Watsonville Police Department is excited about the increasingly positive partnerships and we look forward to seeing the success of the team.”

“The Behavioral Health Division of the Health Services Agency looks forward to being an active member of the team and bringing expertise around behavioral health issues to ensure that individuals who face the daily struggles of mental

the unclaimed property database for free and see if people in their community or organization have items safeguarded by the state.

California’s unclaimed property law protects consumers by requiring banks, insurance companies, and other businesses to transfer property to the State Controller after a period of no activity (generally three years).

For more information: https://sco.ca.gov ••• Call To Artists: Public Art Project at La Selva Beach Library n artist will be selected to create a site-specific public art component for newly renovated La Selva Beach Public Library.

The proposed artwork should enhance the visitors’ experience and should also help create a unique identity for the library.

In particular, artists should consider the setting, context, and history of the area and the town of La Selva Beach, as well as literary themes, as sources to draw from for their proposals.

The budget for the public artwork, which includes all costs associated with, but not limited to design, materials, travel, insurance, fabrication, installation, and documentation of the artwork, is $4,500.

A “Call to Artists” which includes detailed information about the application process, as well as the site plan and other materials, is available on the County Parks website: www.scparks. com. n The deadline for submitting a proposal is March 15, 2019.

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illness and substance use disorders are connected with the treatment services they need,” said Erik Riera, Santa Cruz County Director of Behavioral Health Services. “The FIT program will expand our work with law enforcement agencies to provide behavioral health consultation directly in the field with our public safety officers.” n ••• For more information: www.santacruzcounty.us

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SqCWD Breaks Ground on Intrusion Prevention T he Soquel Creek Water District ceremonially broke ground on a pilot well that will be used to determine recharge and extraction capacity of the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Basin. Once operational, the well data will help the District better understand how the aquifer can be replenished to prevent seawater contamination with the goal of developing a system of recharge wells to protect the groundwater basin and prevent further seawater intrusion.

The well site is located on the Twin Lakes Church property in Aptos. The ceremony marked the official start of work on this important well, as a small crowd of invited stakeholders, project participants, and various involved agency staff joined in the celebration of this milestone.

Speakers at the event included John Laird, former California Secretary for Natural Resources, Mark Spurlock, Executive Pastor of Twin Lakes Church, Dr. Tom LaHue, Chair, Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Agency and President of the District’s Board of Directors, Ron Duncan, District General Manager, and Taj Dufour, District Engineering Manager.

“We are in a new era of cooperation and a new era when people realize that we have to rely on each other when you are right next to each other, another thing this project represents,” said John Laird, former California Secretary of Natural Resources.

In his remarks, Executive Pastor Mark Spurlock

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From Left: Ron Duncan (District GM), Dr. Tom LaHue (District Board President & MGA Chair), Carla Christensen(District Board Member), Mark Spurlock(Executive Pastor at Twin Lakes Church), John Laird (Former CA Secretary of Natural Resources), RENÉ SCHLAEPFER (lead Pastor Twin Lakes Church), Melanie Mow Schumacher (Special Projects/Communications Manager at District) expressed appreciation for the collaboration between Twin Lakes Church and for the pilot project, “We applaud this step in the direction of protecting our groundwater supply, this precious resource. We applaud the hard work that this

District and the staff has put into making something like this a reality. We as a church are excited to have a role in something that we believe to be a blessing to our community.”

This seawater intrusion/recharge pilot well is expected to begin operation in late spring, and will use potable water drawn from the District’s water supply. The total estimated cost of this pilot well project is $1.1 million.

Funding for the project is provided through Proposition 1– the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 through an agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board. n ••• The Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Basin — the District’s sole source of drinking water for its community — is in a state of critical overdraft with seawater intrusion and contamination occurring at the coastline. To address this situation, the District has been exploring ways to protect and increase the sustainability of the groundwater supply.

The Soquel Creek Water District is a nonprofit, local government agency that provides water resource management within its service area to deliver a safe and reliable supply of high-quality water to meet present and future needs in an environmentally sensitive and economically responsible way.

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Porter Memorial Public Library • Spring 2019 • 10:30 AM to 11:30 March 13 ISA JENSEN is the author of BEAST: A Tale of Love and Revenge. “Magic obeys its own rules,” says the heroine of Beast, a reimagining of Beauty and the Beast. Author Lisa Jensen has been practicing magic of her own for almost two decades as a literary transformer of classic fairytales. In addition to authoring several transformed fairy tales, Lisa is also a respected film critic who writes for the Good Times.

Plan to join her fans at the library for a magical talk.

April 10 ANTA CRUZ WEIRD is an anthology backing up Santa Cruz’s rallying cry: “Keep Santa Cruz Weird””.

Some of the local authors who contributed stories, such as Nancy Jarvis, Editor, Vinnie Hansen, Jan Harwood, and others will talk about their stories and views about the arguably weird region we live in.

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Diversifying Cybersecurity

California Joins Partnership Encouraging Young Women to Explore Tech Careers

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s more threats to California move to the online world, preparing and cultivating highly skilled professionals to lead cybersecurity efforts has become a major focus for California.

Today, Homeland Security Advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom and Director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Mark Ghilarducci, announced California’s participation in an innovative cybersecurity training partnership with the SANS Institute, a cybersecurity training and certification provider to public and private organizations.

Cal OES, along with California Department of Technology, and California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development will support the next generation of cybersecurity professionals and identify talented young women across California ready to accept the challenge.

Known as GirlsGoCyberStart, this initiative encourages high school-age females to explore their interests in cyber studies, learn core cybersecurity skills, and build confidence in the complexities of cyber problem-solving.

This is the second year of the GirlsGoCyberStartprogram. Last year, more than 6,500 young women from 16 states participated in the program.

GirlsGoCyberStart is a free online program open to all female students in grades 9 through 12, regardless of prior knowledge or experience with cybersecurity and information technology.

Students play the program’s games alone or in teams and solve challenges to gain points and advance levels while earning prizes along the way.

In addition to individual prizes, such as trips, gift certificates, and computers, the three in-state schools with the most participants will win monetary prizes. n ••• To learn more about GirlsGoCyberStart, please visit www.girlsgocyberstart.com

Dominican Recognized For Being Baby Friendly

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aby Friendly USA has re-designated Dignity Health Dominican Hospital as a BabyFriendly Hospital. Dominican originally received the prestigious recognition in 2012.

The Baby-Friendly re-designation is awarded to hospitals demonstrating a strong commitment to excellence in breastfeeding education and support.

The designation is based on global criteria developed by the World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative

—challenging criteria designed to set the standards for the best possible breastfeeding support for mother and infant in the maternity setting.

“We are so proud of being re-designated a Baby-Friendly Hospital,” said Dominican Hospital President Nanette Mickiewicz, MD. “This recognition demonstrates Dominican’s ongoing commitment to offering breastfeeding mothers the information, confidence, and skills needed to successfully breastfeed their babies.”

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HBO, Red Cross Partner to Raise Awareness

Organization Suffering From Severe Shortage of Type O Blood

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With this in mind, and to celebrate the final season of Game of Thrones, HBO and the Red Cross have partnered to ask fans and blood donors to Bleed #ForTheThrone this March. This is the largest blood donation promotional effort by an entertainment company in Red Cross history – with six days of coordinated giving March 7-12 from fans and blood donors at blood drives in 43 states across the U.S., including an immersive blood drive experience at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas.

As part of the partnership, fans who come to donate blood or platelets with the Red Cross now through March 17 will automatically be entered for a chance to win one of five trips to the season 8 world premiere of Game of Thrones. The trip includes travel for two, up to two nights hotel accommodations and a $250 gift card for expenses.* Additionally, those who come to donate March 7-12 will also receive exclusive Game of Thrones swag including a T-shirt, stickers to unlock a unique Snapchat filter and other items, while supplies last.

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Having a readily available blood supply is critical for patients like Luna Giles, who at the age of 1 1/2 has already underwent two heart surgeries and required over a dozen transfusions.

“Each time, the nurse would bring in a bag of blood for her transfusion, I noticed a small label on each one that said ‘Donation Type: Volunteer,’” said Luna’s mom, Jessie Giles. “It made me think about each individual who donated blood for my daughter. I would never know who those individuals were, and they would never see the effect their donation had.

But each of those individuals, strangers to us, absolutely saved my daughter’s life.

They may never know it, but to me, they are heroes.”

Right now, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of most blood types, and blood products are being distributed to hospitals faster than donations are coming in.

Recent snowstorms and severe weather in many parts of the country have forced hundreds of blood drive cancellations, causing more than 20,000 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected.

Individuals of all blood types – especially type O — are asked to make an appointment to donate blood or platelets by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.

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Department of Fish and Wildlife Magnifies Efforts to Recruit Hunters and Anglers

n an effort to get more Californians involved in fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is partnering with the recreational fishing and hunting communities, state and federal agencies, and others to address barriers and opportunities to hunting and fishing in the state.

“Our goal is to support and encourage people to get outdoors and enjoy California’s wild places,” said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham. “The fishing and hunting opportunities in this state are unparalleled, they belong to all Californians and should be utilized by all of us.

This effort is to make sure Californians know that.”

CDFW has formed an executive-level task force, hired a full-time coordinator to head-up the effort, hired a research scientist, and finalized a statewide recruitment, retention and reactivation (R3) action plan. A staff-level working group is working to increase hunting and fishing participation by collaborating with diverse stakeholders to transform barriers to participation into opportunities. Some of the barriers CDFW will look at initially are access and opportunity challenges, public

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perception of fishing and hunting, and license structure and pricing. The effort will also focus on encouraging more adults to take up hunting and fishing for the first time.

Research shows spending time outdoors improves physical, mental and social well being. Many hunters and anglers say the reason they participate in these activities is to enjoy the quality time with

family and friends and to bring home great memories and healthy food.

California is home to some of the nation’s most diverse hunting and fishing opportunities, but participation in these activities has declined significantly since the 1970s and 1980s. Hunters and anglers play a crucial role in managing natural resources by regulating wildlife populations to maintain ecological and biological diversity, participating in wildlife surveys for scientific data collection, and reporting wildlife crimes. Hunters and anglers also help sustain a multi-billion-dollar outdoor recreation industry and provide the primary funding source for state-level fish and wildlife conservation in California.

The decline in participation poses an everincreasing threat to wildlife conservation, the state’s long-standing hunting and fishing heritage, and Californians’ connection to the outdoors in general.

“The fishing and hunting community has rallied around CDFW, and we are now poised to tackle the challenges before us,” Bonham said. n ••• To get involved or learn more about the state’s R3 efforts: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov

tified Lactation Consultants, who are on-site daily to provide teaching and counsel.

As part of the Baby-Friendly initiative, newborns are immediately placed skin-toskin on their mothers after birth to bond and make their first feeding attempts. They also

stay in the same room with their parents throughout their time in the hospital.

Research shows that by offering breastfeeding services in conjunction with Baby Friendly Hospital practices, designated hospitals succeed in promoting, protecting, and supporting breastfeeding. Mothers delivering at a Baby Friendly Hospital tend to breastfeed longer than mothers delivering at other hospitals.

There are more than 20,000 designated Baby-Friendly hospitals and birth centers worldwide, and 551 in the United States. Currently, California leads the nation with 94 hospitals designated as Baby-Friendly. n ••• To learn more about Dominican Hospital’s breastfeeding support services, visit dignityhealth.org/dominicanbirthcenter.

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ome people wake up each morning refreshed, bright-eyed and ready to take on the day. Others slap the snooze button repeatedly and drag themselves begrudgingly from a cocoon of blankets.

Whether you embrace the morning or muddle through, there’s little doubt that those early moments set the stage for the day ahead.

Give yourself the opportunity to focus on what matters most each day with these tips to simplify your mornings.

Prepare the night before. Many of your morning tasks will flow more smoothly if you take time to plan the night before. Consider what you’ll wear and ensure your outfit is clean and ready for the next day. If you brought work home, collect everything back into your bag or briefcase so nothing gets left behind in the morning rush.

Stick to a routine. Especially when you’re groggy, it can be easy to miss important steps. There’s no right or wrong way to go about your routine, but make it consistent. If you follow the same general pattern every day, habits will form so you can cross each task off your list in order.

Fuel up naturally. Busy mornings make it tempting to skip a morning meal, but a nutritious breakfast can help you reach optimal physical and mental function. When pouring your morning

cup of coffee, consider non-dairy creamers.

Simple, easy-to-pronounce ingredients like almond milk or coconut cream. Oat milk is another non-dairy option that can replenish your body for the day ahead.

Build in time for exercise. Get moving with some light exercise to get your blood pumping and metabolism revved up. Exercise need not be strenuous or lengthy. Even a half hour of yoga or brisk walking can jumpstart your system.

Remember part of exercising is the nourishment that takes place before and after to refuel.

Unplug at breakfast. Once you find the discipline to regularly enjoy your breakfast at home, take the enjoyment onestep further by declaring the breakfast table an unplugged zone. Use the time to enjoy a moment for yourself or mentally prepare for the day ahead without the interruption of electronic pings.

Make your commute count. A lengthy commute can make a long day seem even longer, but those moments don’t have to be wasted. Use this time to find your workplace state of mind or review tasks and meetings to prioritize your plan of attack once you reach your desk. You might even use this time to give a presentation one last practice run. n ••• Family Features

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SC Warriors Welcome Vista Center SANTA CRUZ — Vista Center will host a special night at the Santa Cruz Warriors to raise funds for its programs and services for people who are blind and visually impaired.

Vista Center and friends will cheer on the home team at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Friday, March 22 at 7 p.m. as the Santa Cruz Warriors take on the Agua Caliente Clippers. A portion of the tickets sold through Vista Center for seats in sections A & B will benefit the organization.

Patrice Maginnis, who serves in a variety of roles at Vista Center as a client, board member, technology teacher and volunteer coordinator, will sing the National Anthem. Maginnis, a Scotts Valley resident, is a professional classical singer and retired professor of music at UCSC. To purchase the special tickets benefiting Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired, visit the event page at https:// groupmatics.events/eventVistacenter3.

Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired empowers individuals who are blind or visually impaired to embrace life to its fullest through evaluation, education, counseling and training. Vista Center serves more than 3,000 people and their families each year in its four county area, providing programs in San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.

Vista Center offers its life-changing services and programs through the generous support of the community — including financial contributions from grantors, foundations, and individuals; in-kind donations; and volunteerism.

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ach year nearly 500 children in Santa Cruz County experience foster care because they have been abused or neglected. The cases with the highest needs are referred to CASA to be matched with a Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate.

CASA trains and supports these volunteers as they commit to serve a child or youth throughout the time they have an active case in the juvenile dependency court — sometimes up to two years or more.

The first class of 2019 began on January 29 with CASA’S new trainer, Jenny Hundemer. Trained as a social worker, Jenny says that, “Having worked with CASA for over 15 years, I’ve long known and appreciated the great work that is done by CASA volunteers, providing a voice for abused and neglected children in our community. Now that I have the chance to get to know the newest Advocates during their training, I am even more impressed. This class represents such a diversity of backgrounds, a real reflection of our County. Also, the level of care and commitment that these everyday people are showing up with, it is truly amazing!”

Volunteers are sworn in as Officers of the Court at the end of CASA’s

35-hour training and then choose a child or youth to serve whom they will spend a few hours a week getting to know. The volunteer gathers information from everyone involved in the child’s life and learns about his or her unique needs. Court Appointed Special Advocates are an important part of the child’s team and are often one of the only consistent adults in their lives while in foster care.

This class represents the largest percentage of bilingual volunteers in CASA’s history. 50% of the volunteers in this class speak Spanish. This is important because, up until now, children who have needed a bilingual Advocate waited twice as long to be matched with a caring volunteer. This class will hopefully meet the needs of local children much more quickly.

Another critical need right now is for volunteers who wish to work with children ages’ birth to five years old.

The volunteer can work with the entire family to make a significant impact. n ••• People interested in learning more about how to help are encouraged to visit casaofsantacruz.org or contact CASA’s Outreach and Recruitment Manager, Cita Rasul at cita@casaofsantacruz.org. (831) 761-2956, ext. 102

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SC City Wastewater Program Awarded

Tertiary Membrane Pilot Project Wins 2018 Engineering Achievement Award

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he City of Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility was awarded the 2018 Engineering Achievement Award from the California Water Environment Association (Monterey Bay Section) for a pilot project that evaluated tertiary treatment technology in a joint effort with Soquel Creek Water District (District).

Last spring and summer, the SCWWTF and the District collaborated on the pilot project, as part of the District’s proposed Pure Water Soquel project. This small-scale tertiary treatment pilot plant, using ultrafiltration membranes, was in operation for three months on site at the SCWWTF. The pilot plant was partially funded by a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Title XVI Recycled Water Feasibility Planning Grant for $150,000, which the District received in 2017.

Ultrafiltration membranes are utilized to remove particulates from the City’s secondary-effluent treated water to produce tertiary-treated, recycled water. For the proposed full-

scale PWS project, this step would then be followed by reverse osmosis, and advanced oxidation with ultraviolet light. Existing advanced purification facilities including Orange County Water District and West Basin Water District in Southern California, and the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center and Pure Water Monterey utilize this technology in their water purification processes. This pilot project confirmed and authenticated the technologies involved, and will contribute to the design phase of the PWS project.

“This engineering achievement award acknowledged the high quality of the pilot project, and supports the value and practicality of the data gathered,” said City of Santa Cruz Public Works Director Mark Dettle. “All of the partners involved — the City of Santa Cruz, the Soquel Creek Water District, H20 Innovations and Carollo Engineers — are to be congratulated on this award and on their exemplary, successful work on this project.”

The pilot plant was designed and built by H2O Innovations and was operated by Carollo Engineers Inc. and the District, in collaboration with the

Andy Salveson, Corollo Engineers, Ann Hogan, City of Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility and Eileen Eisner-Streller, Soquel Creek Water District at the California Water Environment Association awards dinner.

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SCWWTF staff. The results from the pilot project provided useful data while it was in in operation. Staff were able to evaluate the response of different membranes, develop membrane cleaning strategies, monitor and assess filtered water quality, ascertain maximum sustainable flux/ flow rates, determine the size of a plant needed to scale-up the process, and gather other key pieces of information that are crucial as the PWS project moves forward.

The recently approved PWS project involves recycling approximately 25 percent of the secondary treated effluent that is currently being discharged out to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary from the SCWWTF, purifying it, and then using the purified water to replenish the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Basin to create a seawater barrier. The basin has been classified by the state as critically over-drafted and is under mandate to be brought into sustainability by 2040.

••• The award-winning City of Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility operates and maintains a regional wastewater treatment and disposal facility. Wastewater treatment is provided for the City of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz County Sanitation District including Live Oak, Capitola, Soquel and Aptos. The facility provides quality-of-life service to the community while helping to reduce the City’s carbon footprint and protecting the environment.

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Santa Cruz Shakespeare: New Lease on Life

Production Finds New Home: The Grove in DeLaveaga Park

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anta Cruz Shakespeare is overjoyed with their new lease terms for their theater venue The Grove in DeLaveaga Park. The City of Santa Cruz and SCS worked together to finalize the terms in the fall of 2018. The initial lease agreement in 2016 with the City of Santa Cruz was for a 2-year conditional lease. Santa Cruz Shakespeare is ready to move forward to continue its mission of making The Grove a true cultural gem in Santa Cruz.

“In 2014 the Santa Cruz community came together to preserve and protect the long-standing cultural tradition of Shakespeare in Santa Cruz,” said Mike Ryan, Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s Artistic Director. “With this new lease in place, the City of Santa Cruz honors that legacy by

providing a long-term home for SCS. We are so grateful to everyone on the City Council, as well as City staff, and especially Parks and Recreation, for their hard work, trust, and support.”

The lease will provide SCS with exclusive use of the DeLaveaga site from June through September of each year for a modest annual rent.

The City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department will have the ability to rent out the theater space in SCS’s off-season to individuals and community groups, making the space accessible for all in Santa Cruz County.

In addition, SCS is working with the City of Santa Cruz Arborist and Santa Cruz Boy Scout Troop 609 to plant redwood trees at The Grove site, eventually providing

Rendering of The Grove production and the new location.

more shade for theater patrons. Already, over 60 Coast Redwoods have been planted, and with spring plantings scheduled, over 100 young trees will dot the landscape by the summer. The trees have been graciously provided through a partnership with the Cal Fire Urban and Community Forestry Program, part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing Green House Gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment.

“The City receives a modest financial gain from leasing space to Santa Cruz Shakespeare, but the real benefit of having this wonderful theater company in DeLaveaga Park is to the community,” said Santa Cruz City Manager Martin Bernal. “SCS, the City Council and City staff worked

together to make it possible for Santa Cruz Shakespeare to remain in the community, and SCS has invested over a million dollars into creating a professional outdoor theater that will serve the community for years to come.”

Santa Cruz Shakespeare recently announced their 2019 summer season, with repertory performances beginning July 9 and running through September 1. The festival starts with an offbeat and unique adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The second main stage production is Shakespeare’s zany showdown The Comedy of Errors and the festival’s final repertory production will be Shakespeare’s fairy-tale romance The Winter’s Tale. n ••• For more information: santacruzshakespeare.org.

Bill to Expand Program to Improve Veterans’ Access to Child Healthcare Passes

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he U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act, H.R. 840, to break down barriers for veterans to access healthcare. This legislation will make permanent the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Child Care Pilot Program and expand it so that veterans across the nation who are parents, grandparents, or other caretakers of young children have a convenient, cost-free child care option when they have VA medical appointments. Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) was the Democratic lead with Congressman Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) on an amendment to expand eligibility for childcare assistance to certain instances in which the veteran receiving covered health services is not the primary caretaker.

“Congress must keep our promise to our nation’s veterans by not only providing the care our veterans have earned and need, but breaking down barriers to accessing that care. Ensuring they have access to child care will empower them to use VA healthcare services, including mental health services,” said Congressman Panetta. “I was proud to work together with colleagues on both sides of

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the aisle on this important legislation. I look forward to seeing this legislation passed in the Senate and signed into law.”

In 2011, Congress created a pilot program to provide free childcare for qualified veterans using VA healthcare services at a limited number of participating sites around

the country. Since then, the program has been very popular with the veteran community. A VA report issued in 2015 estimated that over 10,000 children had used the program through the end of FY 2014, and many more have used it since that report was issued. Women veterans used the service at a rate four times their population among the veteran community at large, indicating the program is working for the growing population of women veterans and their families. According to a VA Satisfaction Survey of veterans who have used the pilot program, a majority responded that, without the available child care, they would have brought their children to their appointment or cancelled their appointment altogether.

Congress has reauthorized this popular and successful program four times, and unless Congress acts again, it will expire on October 1, 2019. The Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act would make the pilot program permanent and expand it to include every VA facility in the nation.

••• For more information: Sarah Davey (202) 225-2861 Sarah.

Davey@mail.house.gov

COMMUNITY NEWS

National Agriculture Day Spring Luncheon D oron Comerchero, Founder and Executive Director of “Food What?,” will be the Featured Speaker at the 2019 National Agriculture Day Spring Luncheon to be held on Wednesday, March 13th. The title of his speech will be, “Agriculture, a Learning Tool for Youth.”

The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau in conjunction with the organization, Agri- Culture, will again host the National Agriculture Day Spring Luncheon. The luncheon will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in the Heritage Hall located at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.

Tickets are $50 per person. Reservations and sponsorships for the luncheon are available on our website. http://www.sccfb. com/news/national-agriculture-day-springluncheon/ or call (831) 724-1356.

One of the highlights of the National Agriculture Day Spring Luncheon will be the presentation of the Al Smith Friend of Agriculture Award. Al Smith was the founder of

A record-setting crowd attended the 2018 National Agriculture Day Spring Luncheon.

Orchard Supply Hardware and donated 3,000 acres (Swanton Pacific Ranch) in the north coast to Cal Poly. The ranch has row crops, timber and even a one-third-scale railroad, which was Al’s hobby.

The award is presented annually to an individual, business or organization not involved in production agriculture but one

who has done much for the industry. This year’s award will be presented by last year’s honoree, Santa Cruz County Bank (represented

by Fred Caiocca).

Farm Bureau and Agri-Culture co-sponsor a poster contest (grades K-6) and poetry contest (grades 7-12) in Santa Cruz County and Pajaro Valley schools. The winning entries will be

displayed during the luncheon and a placemat featuring the 2018 poster contest winner, Balam Landaverry, 2nd grader from Holy Cross School in Santa Cruz will be used on the tables.

Also on the placemat will be the 2018 poetry contest winning entry by Kayley Batt, 7th grader from Monte Vista Christian School in Watsonville. Approximately 20,000 placemats will be distributed to restaurants throughout Santa Cruz County. This year’s contest winners will be introduced at the luncheon.

Another feature of the National Agriculture Day Spring Luncheon is the presentation of the Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship. American AgCredit has again teamed up with the Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship to make a $4,000 scholarship for a student entering or currently enrolled in college and majoring in agriculture. n ••• For more information contact the organizations at (831) 724-1356 or Email at sccfb@ sbcglobal.net.

Bay Federal Credit Union Announces First ‘Crash the GAC’ Representative

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ederal Credit Union has announced that Joey Coffman, Technology Services Manager, has been selected to attend Crash the GAC 2019 by The Cooperative Trust and Credit Union National Association to represent the California and Nevada Credit Union League.

Crash the GAC is a non-stop, careerchanging program for young credit union professionals Joey Coffman that allows them to participate in the CUNA Government Affairs Conference, the industry’s largest advocacy conference.

The program also allows complimentary registration, exclusive networking opportunities, leadership development tools, and mentoring sessions with industry leaders from organizations such as Filene Research Institute, CUNA, and National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF).

“The Crashers program is a great opportunity for young credit union professionals, the conference, and the entire movement at large,” said CUNA CEO and President Jim Nussle. “Crashers at the GAC will have the opportunity to network and participate in the premier event of the credit union industry. We will all benefit greatly from their enthusiasm

and fresh perspectives as the movement is invigorated by a new generation of advocates.”

CUNA provides Crashers with a complimentary registration fee to attend the conference, and many state leagues and associations provide scholarships or other financial assistance. This year 100 Crashers will attend Crash the GAC representing every state in the nation for the Cooperative Trust’s 10th Crash the GAC event ever.

“We are so excited for Joey to be Bay Federal’s first participant in Crash the GAC,” said Carrie Birkhofer, President and CEO of Bay Federal. “This is such an important program for young professionals in our industry, and Joey’s passion for the credit union movement makes him the perfect person to pursue this wonderful opportunity.”

“As the Cooperative Trust and Crash program grow and evolve, we continue to see positive impact on the careers of young professionals in the credit union space,” says Lauren Culp, Manager of the Cooperative Trust.

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BUSINESS PROFILE

Q&A with

The Capitola Foundation Public Safety and Community Service

By Lin Banks, President, Capitola Foundation Q. What is the Capitola Foundation?

A) The Capitola Public Safety and Community Service Foundation (Capitola Foundation) is a non-profit organization that was organized in 2005 by (then) Capitola Chief of Police, Rick Ehle, and local businessman, Christian Thompson.

It was established for the public purpose of assisting the Capitola Police Department and its community partners to enhance public safety through the promotion of communityoriented policing and problem-solving programs, crime reduction Initiatives, and community outreach/education efforts within the City of Capitola and surrounding communities.

Q. How does the Foundation assist the Police Department?

A) We assist in so many ways! We are the major funder of their police dog program, having helped with the purchase & training of the police dogs. We purchased kennels for the dogs, so that they can travel safely in police vehicles.

We funded the purchase of new weapons for all sworn officers so that they all carry the same weapon; if more than one officer is involved in an action, all have the same weapon and ammunition — this is potentially life-saving for all involved.

We also funded new badges for all the officers — what a morale booster that was! We help fund National Night Out (1st Tuesday in August) annually, where folks from the neighborhood come together with first-responders at Jade Street Park for an evening of fun activities for the kids, and a free BBQ for all.

And we are there to roll up our sleeves! It is a great community outreach.

But perhaps the biggest major contribution was funding the repair of the CPD after the devastating floods in March 2011.

Q. Who else benefits from the Capitola Foundation?

A) The Foundation continues to reach out to the CPD, POA and City of Capitola — and beyond! We contribute annually to Safe Ride Home on New Year’s Eve, VIPS (Volunteers in Police Service), the Jr. Guards Program, O’Neill Sea Odyssey, Fallen Officer Foundation, Operation Surf, Jacob’s Heart. Most recently we made a substantial donation to help fund construction of the new public library in Capitola.

Q. Where does the money that the Foundation donates come from?

A) We rely on private donations from folks like you, as well as donations from local businesses. The Foundation has two annual fundraisers; the Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show (second weekend in June) and the Foundation Golf Tournament (first Friday in October).

Q. What is your relationship with the City of Capitola? Aren’t you part of Capitola’s city government?

A) We have a great working relationship with the city; in fact, the Chief of Police and two officers, the City Manager and two members of City Council sit on the board, as does the CEO of the CapitolaSoquel Chamber of Commerce. But the Capitola Foundation is a separate organization from the city.

Q. So, the Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show and the Foundation Golf Tournament are not city or Chamber of Commerce events?

A) No. That is a misconception. The Foundation members come together as

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private citizens to plan and produce these fundraising events.

Q. How many people are involved in the Foundation and who are they?

A) There are presently 19 members.

We are local folks from all walks of life — retired folks, local business people, and as mentioned, City employees. We also have outstanding volunteer support from local residents, especially during our fundraising events.

Q. What can the public do to support the Foundation and it’s causes?

A) GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE! Consider donating to the Capitola Foundation.

Our proceeds go directly back into the City of Capitola and surrounding communities.

Q. What if someone is interested in becoming a member of the Foundation?

A) We encourage anyone who wants to be actively involved in working to support our community to check out www.capitolafoundation.org and learn more about us. Our contact information is listed there, too.

Q. Where and when are the Foundation meetings?

A) Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month in the Community Room at City Hall in Capitola. All are welcome to attend. n ••• For more information visit https://capitolafoundation.org

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Coastal Rail Trail Progress

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By Shannon Munz, Communications Specialist, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission

t has been an exciting few months as we continue our work to move forward with the Coastal Rail Trail along the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line and provide active transportation options for people of all ages and abilities.

The Coastal Rail Trail will be the spine of the broader Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network, a 50-mile bicycle and pedestrian pathway along our iconic coastal corridor from the San Mateo County line in the north to the Monterey County line in Pajaro to the south. The 32-mile Coastal Rail Trail will start in Davenport and go all the way to Watsonville.

With the recent adoption of the Unified Corridor Investment Study that emphasizes the protection of the rail right-of-way for high-capacity public transit service, freight service, and a bike and pedestrian trail, the vision for the Coastal Rail Trail was reaffirmed.

So far, 13 miles of Coastal Rail Trail projects have been funded in full or in part, with construction to begin as soon as design, engineering and environmental permitting activities are completed.

In January, we celebrated the groundbreaking of the Coastal Rail Trail along with the City of Santa Cruz as they broke ground on the first segment of the trail, a modification of the San Lorenzo River Railroad Trestle bridge walkway to Transportation accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians.

Talk The existing 4-foot wide walkway on the bridge is being replaced with a new 10-foot wide, multi-use trail which is expected to be completed right before Memorial Day, just in time for bicyclists and pedestrians to take advantage of

the new trail heading into the summer months.

Nearly 300 community members came out to support the project and the beginning of the Coastal Rail Trail that will be a valuable asset to the Santa Cruz County community for transportation, recreation, education, health, eco-tourism, coastal access, and economic vitality.

Another section of the Coastal Rail Trail is also seeing some movement as the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

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for the proposed North Coast Rail Trail Project was released in February. This section of the rail trail is a 7.5-mile multiuse bicycle and pedestrian trail that would extend along the rail corridor from Wilder Ranch State Park in the south to Davenport in the north in unincorporated Santa Cruz County.

In addition to the trail, the project includes improvements to three existing parking areas with connections to the trail: Davenport Beach, Bonny Doon Beach, and Panther/Yellowbank Beach.

Prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the EIR identifies potentially significant impacts to a number of required environmental topics, including Aesthetics, Agricultural Resources, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards/Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Transportation/Traffic, and Tribal Cultural Resources.

The Final EIR includes an evaluation of two trail alignments, the Proposed Project (Coastal Side) and Alternative 1 (Trail Only), at an equal level of detail. Under the Proposed Project, the railroad tracks would remain in place and the multi-use trail would be located next to the tracks on the coastal side.

Under Alternative 1, the railroad

tracks and ties would be removed, and the multi-use trail would be located on the rail bed. Additionally, the EIR includes evaluations of Alternatives 2 (Inland Side), 3 (Farmers’ Alternative), and 4 (No Project) in comparison to the Proposed Project.

The Final EIR for the proposed North Coast Rail Trail Project is available at www. sccrtc.org/north-coast. A public hearing on the Final EIR is scheduled for March 7, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. at the County Board of Supervisors Chambers (701 Ocean Street, 5th Floor, Santa Cruz). n ••• For more information on the Coastal Rail Trail, visit sccrtc.org.

If you have questions for the RTC or there are transportation-related issues you would like to see us cover, feel free to contact Shannon Munz, RTC Communications Specialist, at smunz@sccrtc.org. For more information on the RTC, visit sccrtc.org.

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‘The Gift of Rejection’

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By Joyce and Barry Vissell

ejection can hurt. Perhaps a friend, partner, boss, sibling, parent, coworker can reject a person, someone you work out with at the gym, or even your grown child. Scientists are discovering that the hurt of rejection can be actually recorded within your body.

My first memory of rejection was when I was thirteen years old. I went to a local elementary school that was a block from my home in Buffalo, New York. It was a small school and all of the students could walk to the school. It was in the lower middle class side of town.

All of the students were friendly and the only thing that really mattered was that a person was nice to others. None of us had expensive clothes or houses. We had just enough, but nothing of excess.

When we graduated from this sweet elementary school, we had to be bused

“Joey Coffman” from page 21 “As we know developing this next generation of credit union leaders is critical to our success as an industry, we’re thrilled to work with CUNA to offer the opportunity to even more young professionals this year than ever before,” Culp added.

Crash the GAC and other Crash events throughout the year are designed to spark new ways of thinking and build lasting relationships for young professionals within the credit union industry. Crashers will leave the nation’s capital with a new hunger to

three miles to a very expensive part of Buffalo called Amherst. This was the wealthiest school in the whole area. Those of us from little Windermere Elementary didn’t really fit in this expensive place because of our simple clothes and humble beginnings. But we did not know this, since it never mattered before. In my first year at Amherst, I was taking home economics and we were sewing.

One day, all of the sewing machines were busy and I had hand sewing to do. I noticed a group of girls on the other side of the room talking and laughing. I thought to myself, “They look like they are having fun. I’ll walk over and join them.” I didn’t notice at the time that all of these girls were dressed in very expensive clothes. In my elementary school anyone could join a group and be welcomed. Clothes never mattered.

I walked over with my sewing in hand.

When I got there, the girls looked at me in an unfriendly way. I innocently asked, “Is it OK if I join you?” I was surprised when they answered, “NO! We are the popular group. Just go back to where you came.”

I stood there stunned as my face reddened and tears came to my eyes. They repeated their words, “Go on back to the other side of the room.” Deeply embarrassed, I turned, walked back to the other side of the room, and sat by myself, the pain of rejection coursing through my body.

It took several years for me to realize the gift that those girls actually gave me.

The pain of that rejection strengthened in me a commitment to always be on the lookout for someone that might be feeling

left out, and to try to include them. Ever since that day, I have not wanted to join anything that might be exclusive to others.

In college I was invited to join several sororities. I refused them, even the most popular one that other freshmen women wished they could join. This desire to not exclude anyone has served us very well in our work.

My beloved graduate teacher and friend, Leo Buscaglia, showed me a beautiful model of how to handle rejection. I was sitting outside of his office one day at the University of Southern California waiting to speak with him. He was meeting with the Dean of Students and other important faculty members. I could hear every word.

They were telling him that his free class, Love, was an embarrassment to the university, and ordered him to cancel the class.

This was the class that Leo enjoyed teaching the most, and it was so popular that, even though it was held in a very large room, it was always filled to overflowing. I attended this class every week and enjoyed it so much, and to this day use what he taught us. In a final statement the Dean said, “Leo, this class must stop right now. There will be no more discussion about it.” And with that, they all walked out of the room.

I waited a few minutes and his secretary told me I could go in to see Leo. I asked him how he was doing and he replied, “I feel so sorry for those people, for I have so much love to give and they have rejected it.” That rejection gave Leo the push to leave his secure position at the university, and serve a much larger population.

He eventually became the most popular speaker in the U.S., traveling from city to city, speaking to sold out groups of at least ten to fifteen thousand each time.

He had five books on the New York Times bestseller list at the same time, an honor no other author has ever had. That rejection certainly brought a great gift to Leo and the many millions who benefitted from his talks, books, and a hugging revolution that swept the country.

When you feel this pain of rejection, know that a great gift will eventually come to you. Like Leo Buscaglia, know that you did not deserve to be rejected, that you are beautiful and have so much love and gifts to give. At age thirteen, I did not deserve to be rejected in such a cruel way, yet that rejection gave me a more compassionate heart and the sensitivity to include everyone. n ••• For more information on Joyce & Barry Vissell visit their website: SharedHeart.org

help strengthen their communities and organizations. This highly competitive opportunity is a launching pad for many young professionals’ careers and gives them the confidence and insight to make a profound and lasting impact in the industry.

Crash the GAC is brought to you by the Cooperative Trust and Filene Research Institute and is made possible by the generous support of CUNA, and with help from League partners.

••• ilene Research Institute is an independent, consumer finance think

tank dedicated to scientific and thoughtful analysis about issues affecting consumer financial wellness, the future of credit unions, and cooperative finance. Founded 30 years ago as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Filene moves credit unions forward with research and incubation support. For more information, visit filene.org and @ fileneresearch.

The Cooperative Trust, with its award-winning Crash programming, is the international community of young credit union professionals, brought to you

by Filene Research Institute and made possible by Credit Union National Asso-

ciation. To learn more, check it out live at cooperativetrust.com.

Credit Union National Association (CUNA) is the only national association that advocates on behalf of all of America’s credit unions, which are owned by more than 15 million consumer members. CUNA, along with its network of affiliated state credit union leagues, delivers unwavering advocacy, continuous professional growth and operational confidence to protect the best interests of all credit unions. For more information about CUNA, visit cuna.org. n ••• For more information: www.bayfed.com

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In This Together

Can You Remember these 10 Water Soundbites?

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ith unlimited access to information and opinions in today’s modern world, it’s often hard to discern what is factual and what isn’t. With my busy schedule as a working Mom, juggling family life, my son’s sports schedule, and of course my hobbies too, I find that I seem to catch soundbites of current events and issues, and it’s often the more scintillating ones that get stuck in my head.

In embracing Soquel Creek Water District’s core values of being open and transparent, and maintaining a website full of documents and information, the amount of information offered can be voluminous - and we don’t always provide information as succinctly or soundbite-y as we could. Thus, for this month, I’m going to distill some of the main points or facts that hopefully can get stuck in your head and you may remember when you’re having a lively discussion about Mid-County water issues. Are you ready? Okay, here goes...

1) Our shared groundwater basin is critically overdrafted and the only source of water supply, including for all the customers of Soquel Creek Water District and most mid-county residents.

2) Seawater contamination is occurring in our groundwater basin, polluting our groundwater. Preventing seawater from moving further inland is a critical task to protect the public and private wells that rely on that water source.

3) City of Santa Cruz water officials have publicly stated: “There is not enough surface water to reliably meet both the City of Santa Cruz’s needs and the needs that Soquel Creek has to protect the aquifer in their service area from seawater intrusion.”

While you may have heard misinformation

By Melanie Mow Schumacher, Soquel Creek Water District

about this, Santa Cruz has done extensive modeling and is not in a position to guarantee sufficient water to our agency to replace water provided by our Pure Water Soquel project.

4) The Pure Water Soquel project, which will use purified recycled water to create a seawater intrusion barrier in our groundwater basin, is very similar to successful projects already in operation.

Orange County’s Groundwater Replenishment System has produced over 275 billion gallons of purified water to recharge its groundwater basin. And just down the coast, Pure Water Monterey is being built and expected to come on-line this year!

5) Purified recycled water is clean and safe. The science is in, and the facts are clear that purified recycled water is safe.

State and federal regulations ensure that this is the case. Water is purified through a three-step, state-of-the-art process of microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and advanced oxidation with UV light.

6) No raw sewage at the purification facility. Pure Water Soquel is not a wastewater treatment plant. It will divert 25% of the average 8 million gallons a day of treated wastewater sent out to the Monterey Bay and purify it to create a drought-proof water supply that is regulated by the state to meet stringent water quality standards.

This purified water is actually proven to be cleaner than treated groundwater and surface water sources.

7) New facility will fit with surroundings. The District will ensure that the new Pure Water Soquel advanced water purification facility will fit in with the buildings and surroundings in the area where it will be built. The purification facility will not generate odors, traffic, or noise when operating.

8) Grant money helps lower the project cost of Pure Water Soquel. We are currently applying for state and federal grants that are specific to recycled water projects and projects that prevent seawater contamination. If awarded, we could reduce the project’s capital costs by up to half.

9) We must do something. No action is not the answer. The District and our community members have spent years evaluating the Pure Water Soquel project

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which is poised to move forward with coming on-line in 2022. If we don’t act now to protect our groundwater supply, the risk of further salt water contamination is imminent.

10) #Inthistogether This is our mantra and I hope it can become yours too! Our community is coming together to prevent our groundwater basin from further

seawater contamination. Our water is groundwater ... Together, let’s protect it. n ••• 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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21. Scandinavian fjord, e.g.

22. *”Sweet dreams ____ made of ...”

23. *”Clock strikes up the hour and the sun begins ____ ____” 26. Iceman to cinema 30. Time frame 31. Maximum 34. Greek liqueur 35. Escape 37. Black and white sea bird 38. Razor sharpener 39. Antonym of all 40. Starting time 42. Chowed down 43. Like geometric reasoning 45. Styled with salon goo 47. Decompose 48. Past participle of bear 50. Duck-like black bird 52. *A-ha’s hit 55. Folium, plural

56. Argonauts’ propellers 57. Container weight 59. Apartments, e.g.

60. Black-eyed legumes 61. Author Murdoch 62. Opposite of paleo 63. Checked at bar, pl.

64. Catholic fasting period

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10. *Def Leppard album, “High ‘n’ ____” 12. Pork meatloaf 13. Phantom’s favorite genre?

14. *”We’ve got to hold on to what ____ ____” 19. Provide with ability 22. *”Goody Two Shoes” singer, Adam ____ 23. “Tiger Beat” audience 24. Lowest deck 25. Flora’s partner 26. Says “what?”

27. Beyond suburban 28. Nitrogen, in the olden days 29. Bicycle with a motor 32. Stake driver 33. *Swing ____ Sister 36. *“Just a city boy born and raised in South ___”

38. Dictation taker 40. Quaker Man’s cereal 41. Emerge 44. Itsy-bitsy bits 46. Dal staple 48. Talked like a sheep 49. Ladies’ fingers 50. Orange traffic controller 51. Spaghetti aglio and ____ 52. Serengeti antelope 53. Foal’s mother 54. “Joannie Loves Chachi” actress 55. *”Oh girls just want to have ____” 58. NYC time © Statepoint Media

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Your March Horoscope Times Publishing Group, Inc. Aries (March 21-April 20)

Unconventional love is in the air as March begins. Keeping your independence, whether in a relationship or not, is important to your feelings. You’ll find a way to make whatever comes your way succeed. You find yourself motivated to accomplish short-term goals mid-month. No time to waist, lots to get done and you’re ready to do it. You find your attention to detail focusing as the month comes to a close. You can’t stop thinking about your interests, so you might as well work on your projects until you’re done.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

Keeping everyone (and yourself) in the loop is a problem early in the month, and technology isn’t your friend.

Whether it’s your job or love life, keep your cool until you can reestablish proper communications. Mid-month is the time to make your move. Whether the goal is a financial decision or move on a relationship, now is the time to decide and take action. Late in March you find a need to keep your emotions in check, even while someone close to you is trying to force them out of control. This is not the time to let your guard down.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Communication is a struggle as the month begins, but it’s nothing you can’t handle. Keeping in touch with those you need too is definitely a priority. Mid-March finds you fighting against those who try to impede your march towards your goals. Keeping your spirits up and pushing through is the best tactic, and most frustrating for your nay-sayers. Late in the month things start to calm down, giving you a moment or two to relax, catch your breath and move forward once more with confidence.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Your internal alarms are blaring the first week of March — Keep your eyes and ears wide open for any problems coming your way. The better prepared you are, the less stress you’ll suffer to deal with the issues. Mid-month finds you inspired to tackle something you’ve been delaying. It no longer matters what was holding you back, now it’s time to move forward and get things done! Late in the month you realize something that’s important to you is in trouble. A relationship? A job? Now is the time to fight for what you want, before it’s too late.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

Drama seems to have been in your life more than you’d like, and if anything it’s getting more intense as the month begins. If you were ever going to step back, take a deep breath and try to deal with it all calmly, now is the time. You find success mid-month, but don’t let the compliments (that you rightly deserve of course) go to your head. That’s when things will turn for the worse. Late in March you’ll be faced with some important fiscal choices. Make sure you don’t let any of them slip past your attentions. Seeing the whole picture and acting upon what you see is important for your financial health.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

If you can be accused of anything, it’s being tidy to a fault, and that may cause you problems early in the month. But keeping your cool as you deal with any surprises that need addressing will help you get through these moments. You have new ideas and future goals bubbling up mid-March; nothing can match your desire to succeed. But don’t let any setbacks stop you from continuing to reach for those goals. As the month comes to a close, you find it hard to focus on reality when your dreams are so tempting, but all confusion starts to clear in the final days, leaving you refreshed and ready to continue.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

Answers are hard to find as March begins. Whether business, family or romance, uncertainty seems to be staring you in the eye. It’s going to take some creativity and research to find the answers you need. Keeping your focus will be important mid-month. Be calm, careful and determined as you worth though your problems. Missing something now could be catastrophic. Late in the month brings some relaxation, and it’s a nice time to let some romance (or peace and quiet) into your life.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Confusion and problems seem to be in the air as the month begins. It may be a good idea to put off anything that doesn’t HAVE to be done in the first half of the month, otherwise be careful with anything you do have to deal with right away. You feel extra confident and self-reliant mid-month. Now is the time to push forward with personal projects, and definitely not the time to ask for any help.

The chaotic nature of March continues until the end, making it hard to keep your focus on anything in particular.

Taking a moment or more to relax, settle your mind or just take time off could be beneficial.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

You’re open to new experiences as the month begins. New friends? Talk to strangers? Try a new thing? All on the table, so don’t hold back. The energy is still high mid-March, but it could lead to some excess. It’s okay to do things on a whim occasionally, but too much can lead to lots of things that just take up space.

Later in the month, something unexpected could bring down your mood. But all is not lost. If you keep your focus and maintain your drive, you could resolve the issue and regain your energy before the new month comes around.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

Sometimes solutions seem just out of reach, and that’s how it feels as March begins. Continue to put your effort into finding them, but try not to let your emotions spin out of control while they elude you. Your problems seem to be lessening around mid-month, although they aren’t gone completely.

Keep your spirits up as you struggle towards answers. Things are finally coming together late in the month, making it a good time to check on your financial goals and set aside projects. Time to get back on the horse!

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

You’ll need to stay calm as your finances and schemes seem to be giving you problems as the month begins. Rushing to try and fix things without fully understanding what’s happening could potentially make things worse. Keep your cool and your patience and figure out what needs to be done and how long you’ll need to do it right. By mid-month you should be seeing the results and things should be on their way back to normal, if not actually improved! Late in March brings some happy surprises and new experiences. Take them all in and enjoy!

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

Things are rough early in the month. This may be a good time to take a break and leave your normal life behind a few days … or longer if you can. Opportunity seems to come for you mid-March, but it’s not going to catch you and drag you along. You have to be ready for it, reach out and grab hold.

Late in the month romance is on your mind. Are you with someone that treats you well and gives you what you need? Respects and adores you? If not, maybe it’s time to consider what’s best for you.

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aving your exit strategy at the start of your business beats developing one when it may be too late.

You’re so excited and energized when starting your new business. Each day you feel tremendous pride and energy to manage and grow your business. So when and how do you carve out the much-needed mental and emotional time to decide when you’re going to either leave or sell your business?

There are many things that are out of our control which can happen at any time. We’ve seen it impact our friends and fellow business owners; losing their lease, or the owner gets sick, or a partner leaves the company, or the business starts a downward trend or the landlord increases the rent 50% ... any of these potential situations could also happen to you — so how will you plan for any of these situations — or be able to hopefully avoid any of them altogether?

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optimistic but also aware of both the good and bad things that can happen. We don’t approach these situations blindly … we keep our eyes open to all the possibilities and often play different scenarios in our brains. That’s the same thinking that will help you in planning your exit strategy.

Choosing when is the right time to sell, close or leave the business is often determined by your sense of success. Do you measure success in profits? Dollars and cents? Length of time running your business? Being able to start any business from nothing? Having people admire you for being a business owner? Answering any and all of these questions will help you gauge your tolerance or ‘tipping point’ for when you execute your exit plan.

Your exit plan will sometimes be based on whether you want the business to continue after you’ve departed. If you don’t care about the longevity of the business you created and built, then just selling to the highest bidder, or even closing the doors forever may be your best option.

On the other hand, if you’ve been an involved business owner in our local economy and community where people depend on your business for their employment and livelihood, you may be considering different sales options for your company.

The most common way small business owners leave their business is by selling the business. You can sell your business to all your employees, thus forming a co-op, or you can sell your business to one key employee, or you can sell your business on the ‘open market’. These options may or may not involve carrying part of or the full loan for the new buyers, thus acting as the bank and financing your own sale. Though you will likely earn a respectable interest on the loan amount, this option has issues if you are more risk-averse and not wanting to act as a finance company.

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Drug in Athletics Part 2

By Ron Conte, Pharm.D.

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n part one, I briefly outlined the “desired” effects of taking performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) for athletic competition. It is important to outline the other, or undesirable, effects of these drugs, particularly over the long term.

••• Stimulants ental alertness and aggressiveness do not equate with improved athletic ability. In fact, most athletes taking stimulants feel they are doing a lot better in athletic competition than what is proven to be true. These drugs produce increased heart rate and blood pressure which are not desirable effects when competing.

Enlarged hearts have been associated with long term use usually resulting in some chronic heart conditions.

Psychotic episodes are rare, but restlessness, sleeplessness, depression, and tics are not uncommon. Although cocaine is classified as a local anesthetic, the agent produces stimulant effects similar to amphetamines. Cocaine may produce more heart abnormalities.

Marijuana lthough this drug relaxes an athlete facing major competition, it may also reduce coordination and cause mental impairment and imbalance. Certain forms of marijuana produce appetite stimulation leading to weight gain, but not an increase in muscle strength.

Like stimulants, tolerance develops with these drugs, requiring more intake to get desired effects. It also follows that increasing the dose produces more undesirable effects.

Androgens ome undesirable effects in both males and females include development of acne, bizarre behavior, forgetfulness, higher rate of clot formation, breast development (males), increased lipids, high blood pressure, insomnia, increased risk of prostate cancer & testicular atrophy (males).

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The most severe long-term effect from these agents in a healthy individual would be the development of an abnormal heart condition.

Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents asically these agents are known as “blood doping” drugs. ESAs may increase oxygen absorption, reduce fatigue and improve endurance by increasing the rate of red blood cell production. ESAs may also increase the repair of spent muscles during athletic competition.

This agent may be most helpful for long distance runners and cyclists. ESAs may cause high blood pressure leading to a blood clot, heart attack, or stroke.

Diuretics hese agents are often abused by athletes to excrete water for rapid weight loss and to mask the presence of other banned substances.

Depending on the type of diuretic, adverse effects may include loss of sodium, potassium, dehydration, high blood sugar levels, a decrease in blood pressure, and much more.

••• This article is by no means a complete treatise about drugs in athletics.

Hopefully, it sheds some serious concerns about the use of PEDs to attain success in athletic competition. I do provide a 3 to 4 hour seminar about Drugs in Athletics for athletes, parents of athletes, coaches, athletic directors, teachers, and the general public. n ••• If interested, contact me at rrxconte@ gmail.com.

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Females may also experience undesirable changes in the reproductive system, as well as excessive hair growth and hoarseness in voice.

Glucocorticoids and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents hese agents are used to decrease the inflammatory process and associated pain. If the inflammatory process is blocked by these agents, the true extent of muscle or bone damage is masked. Glucocorticoids, like prednisone, are notorious for causing many short- and long-term adverse effects, including heart arrhythmias, clot formation, impaired wound healing, multiple skin problems, increased blood sugar which may lead to diabetes, and steroid dependency.

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“Enough” from page 26 Thinking about the potential for things not working out is antithetical to what the usual entrepreneurial business owner does. We’re usually all in on our idea and commitment to making it successful. However, the first year of your business is the perfect time to consider the future, after you’ve made enough profits, or built a lasting business which can be sold and/

high blood pressure, and more. Non-steroidals, such as ibuprofen, generic Motrin and others, are not as harmful and not as effective as steroids.

The most common side effects with non-steroidals are abdominal pain, constipation, dizziness, headache, and possible gastrointestinal bleeding.

Unlike androgens and stimulants, these agents are not banned by all bodies overseeing athletic competition.

Narcotics hese agents are reserved for moderate to severe pain. Like steroids and NSAIDs, they may mask the underlying reasons for pain. From my previous articles, the most common immediate side effects are gastrointestinal, mainly constipation and vomiting. There are many side effects, both short and long term. Rarely, an athlete may experience ‘clouded’ thinking which may be critical in athletic competition.

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or taken over. Think about when you’ve succeeded in creating your ambitious dream and then choose to let it go for a different path of less stress, work, and perhaps enjoying family life more. NOW is the perfect time to decide when enough is enough - so that you plan today in order to execute your exit plan tomorrow! n ••• Ron Kustek is a business instructor at Cabrillo College.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Saturday March 2 COTTON + RYE GRAND OPENING 4- 8 pm, 210 Capitola Ave, Capitola Village Ribbon Cutting at 4 pm Stop by Cotton + Rye for the Grand Opening of their 2nd location! The Capitola-Soquel Chamber will kick-off the celebration with a Ribbon Cutting at 4 PM. Enjoy Surprise Discounts - Meet the Designers & Makers - Hands on Bath & Body Shop by Hip & Chick Organiks - Gifts w/ Purchase - Champagne and Hors d’oeuvres until 8 PM. Cotton + Rye (831) 291-1113 • https://www.eventbrite. com/e/cotton-rye-grand-opening

Wednesday March 13 NETWORKING LUNCH 11:30 am – 1 pm, Bargetto Winery, 3535 N. Main St., Soquel Website: https://www.capitolachamber.com/ Hear an overview of the new Capitola Branch Library, with an update on construction, community involvement and support. Speaker is Gayle Ortiz, Capital Campaign Chairperson. Each guest will have the opportunity to give a brief introduction. Enjoy a delicious lunch catered by Whole Foods Market Capitola and hear about upcoming events. Don’t forget the raffle! $20 Capitola-Soquel Chamber Members; $25 Non-members.

Seating is limited. Reservations are required. Register online or call the Capitola-Soquel Chamber at 831.475.6522.

For more information regarding the Capitola Library visit https://capitolalibraryfriends.org/

Saturday April 20 CAPITOLA VILLAGE EASTER EGG HUNT 11 AM - 12 PM, On Capitola Beach in front of the Capitola Venetian Hotel Hop on down to Capitola Village for an Easter Egg Hunt on the beach! Kids 12 and under can hunt for candy-filled eggs hidden in the sand. The Easter Bunny will be there! Please limit 3 eggs per child so there is plenty for everyone ... and be sure to bring your camera to capture the fun!

Call the Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce at 831-4756522 for more information. www.capitolachamber.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS SHOWTIME FOR LOCAL ARTIST Through February, Showtime Pizza, 7960 Soquel Drive, Aptos Local Artist Becky Olvera Schultz is showing her Native American-inspired clay/mixed-media art exhibit now at Showtime Pizza in Aptos. The exhibit will remain on display until the end of February.

An award-winning artist, her work has been in galleries across American and featured in international magazines like Cowboys & Indians, Native Peoples and Wild West Magazine.

For more information visit www.native-expressions.com JEWEL THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS: RED VELVET Ongoing thru Feb 17, Colligan Theatre 1010 River Street, SC This stirring drama transports audiences to the turbulent backstage world of London’s Theatre Royal in the early 1800s. Edmund Kean, the greatest actor of his generation, has taken ill and can’t go on tonight as

Othello, leaving his company in disarray.

A young American actor named Ira Aldridge arrives to step into the role, but no black man has ever played Othello on the English stage. His groundbreaking performance upends stage tradition and changes the lives of everyone involved.

Lolita Chakrabarti’s multi-award-winning play uncovers the fascinating true story of a pivotal figure in theatre history. By Lolita Chakrabarti and directed

by Bob Rumsby.

For showtimes and other information, visit jeweltheatre.net or call 831-425-7506

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 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE MONTEREY 12:30 - 2 p.m.

SYMPHONY The Monterey Symphony is seeking volunteers. If you WomenCARE ARM-in-ARM support group for women with advanced, recurrent and metastatic love music and want to be involved, please call (831) 646-8511 or visit www.montereysymphony.org for more cancers. Meets weekly Mondays & Tuesdays, with a separate meeting every First and Third Tuesday information. every month.

Registration required. Call 457-2273 for more information ONGOING EVENTS and to register. No cost to attend. www.womencaresantacruz.org Daily SANTA CRUZ ‘USED’ BOOKSHOP Mondays & Wednesdays 10 am- 3 pm 2710 Chanticleer Ave. Santa Cruz ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Grey Bears: Every Monday and Friday is $10-a-bag Alzheimer’s Association has free support groups for book sale. Fill up a shopping bag with books for only family caregivers at 1777-A Capitola road. $10! Thousands of titles for $1.50 or less: cookbooks, 2nd & 4th Mondays 2-3:30pm facilitated by Jill gardening, sci-fi, mysteries, classics and all sorts of fiction and nonfiction. Non-profit Grey Bears has served our com- Ginghofer, munity for 45 years. Grey Bears provides recycling services 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 5:30-7pm facilitated by and accepts books and other donations for our thrift stores. Francie Newfield & Kathleen McBurney.

Proceeds benefit our Brown Bag Program, distributing nutri- Call 800 272 3900 for more information. tious food to 3,900 seniors every week.

Tuesdays Weekdays WRITING/DISCUSSION MEETING CASA ORIENTATIONS TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR 6:30-7:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, Gazebo Room, CHILDREN 10707 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003 (At Hwy One and Freedom Blvd) CASA empowers volunteers to directly influence life-changing decisions affecting children in foster care. Do you have a problem with food? Please check out our Court appointed special advocates are everyday people free, friendly 12-Step support group with the solution.

All teens and adults welcome! that, with just a few hours a week can have a lifetime of For current times and locations of other meetings: www. impact for a child who has been abused or neglected. santacruzoa.org/meetings. Or call our Hotline at (831) More info www.casaofsantacruz.org or call (831) 761429-7906.

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BINGO 6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell St. BINGO EVERY TUESDAY. Buy-in begins at $21. The Snack Bar is open with goodies and dinner specials.

BUSINESS DEBTORS ANONYMOUS 5:15-6:30pm, Calvary Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 532 Center Street, Santa Cruz.

We specifically focus on recovering from debting on one’s business.

For more information: 831-425-3272.

Tuesdays & Wednesdays SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUPS Monarch Services offers a safe space to meet other survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking survivors, and to listen or share experiences. Childcare provided on site.

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, SC (831) 425-4030 For more information, visit www.monarchscc.org Tuesdays & Thursdays FREE PILATES CLASSES AT TEMPLE BETH EL 10 a.m., Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Rd., Aptos Please join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 am in the social hall at Temple Beth El in Aptos (3055 Porter Gulch Rd) for a lively and challenging 60 minute Pilates Strength Class. The classes are free and everybody is welcome. Donation are welcome.

For more information https://www.tbeaptos.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

Mondays OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING 7 - 8 pm, Soquel Congregational Church, Ann Hutchinson Room, 4951 Soquel Dr., Soquel Do you have a problem with compulsive over- or undereating? Anorexia? Bulimia? Compulsive exercising?

You are not alone. Drop into a free, friendly OA 12-Step meeting with the solution. All are welcome!

For information on other meetings in Santa Cruz County: www. santacruzoa.org/meetings CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 12-1 p.m., PAMF, 2850 Commercial Crossing, SC Katz Cancer Center, PAMF and Hospice of Santa Cruz County invite you to attend a Caregiver Support Group for those caring for someone with a serious illness. When a loved one is seriously ill, it can be a challenge for the entire family. In this ongoing support group, we will share stories, learn tools for coping and receive support from people who care.

Contact Hospice of Santa Cruz County Grief Support Program.

(831) 430-3078 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

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SANTA CRUZ ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW AND SALE Saturday March 2 • Sunday March 3 Saturday 9 am-5 pm • Sunday 10 am-4 pm, Cabrillo Horticulture Center, 6500 Soquel Drive Co-sponsored by Cabrillo Horticulture, this free event presented by the Santa Cruz Orchid Society will consist of an orchid show judged by American Orchid Society judges, orchid vendors, member sales, and demonstrations. To show your plants, register Friday, March 1, 5-7 p.m. at the Cabrillo Horticulture Center.

No cost to attend. For more information, visit Santacruzorchidsociety.org, or find us on Facebook and instagram.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Sundays NAR-ANON SANTA CRUZ 6:30 p.m., Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center (Sutter Room), 2900 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz Nar-Anon is a twelve step support group for families and friends of addicts. There are no dues or fees to join. Just come to a meeting. You will hear others, who are going through similar problems, talk about how they cope and find recovery.

To locate additional times and locations of meetings, please go to our website at www.nar-anon.org.

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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 hosts monthly support group meetings for anyone who would like to learn more about ADHD or has questions or concerns. Come share with those who understand.

Second Wednesdays’ meeting is for parents of children, teens, and young adults with ADHD. The group for adults with ADHD, spouses, partners of someone with ADHD meets fourth Wednesdays of every month.

Judy Brenis: jbbrenis@comcast.net, or call 831-818-9619.

Last Wednesdays Each Month SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 7-9 p.m., Katz Cancer Resource Center, 3150 Mission Dr Santa Cruz County Prostate Cancer Support Group has been an active group for over 20 years in the community.

First meeting of 2018 will be February 28th.

Thursdays FRIENDSHIP PUT TO MUSIC! 6:30 p.m., New Hall, La Selva Beach Club House, 3124 Estrella Ave. Classes every Thursday night. For more information call Sue Harris or Don Benson (831) 726-7053 or email at caller4u@att.net LUCKY STEPPERS MODERN SQUARE DANCE 6:30 pm, La Selva Beach Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave., La Selva Beach, CA 95076 It’s fun and easy to do! Friendship put to music; family friendly. Class takes place every Thursday Night at our new home in La Selva Beach! (Take Mar Monte off of Hwy 1, turns into Playa Blvd., turn right on Estrella) For more information, contact Sue Harris or Don Benson at (831) 726-7053 or e-mail at caller4u@att.net.

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.

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

SANTA CRUZ DINNER CLUB EVENT Sunday March 3 5 p.m., various member homes throughout county Love to cook, entertain and socialize? Our 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. Want to join us?

Learn more about the SC Dinner Club and the fun we have by contacting Rhonda Mills at info@SantaCruzDinnerClub.com can do to help in Santa Cruz County.

Please RSVP cabrillolions@gmail.com Last Thursdays each month MONTHLY ARGENTINE TANGO AT STAR BENE ITALIAN/ARGENTINE RESTARANTE 4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene Italian/Argentene Restarante, 21245 East Cliff Dr. This is a night for true “Social Tango.” Order a wonderful meal from the Star Bene Argentine Menu, (or their well known italian menu), and enjoy the ambiance of Argentina and join us in a social tango dance to music from the Golden Age of Tango.

Private instruction and classes by arrangement. For more information, call Michael (831) 239-2247.

To find out where to participate in a First Friday art tour, visit firstfridaysantacruz.com (Most galleries are open 12-9 pm for First Friday viewings.)

FRIDAY SHAKESPEARE CLUB 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Peace United Church of Christ at 900 High Street, Santa Cruz Curious about Shakespeare? The Friday Shakespeare Club members discuss the life, times, and influence of William Shakespeare.

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 Fridays meets to study the life, works and times of William NAR-ANON SCOTTS VALLEY Shakespeare. Members share group readings and 6:30 p.m., Camp Recovery Center (Bison Center Room), 3192 insights, discuss history, and universal themes found in Glen Canyon Road, Scotts Valley. his plays and writings.

Nar-Anon is a twelve step support group for families and friends of addicts. There are no dues or fees to join. Just come For more information please call 831-684-2832 to a meeting. You will hear others, who are going through Fridays thru Sundays similar problems, talk about how they cope and find recovery.

To locate additional times and locations of meetings, please go PLEIN AIR WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS EXHIBITION Noon-10 p.m., Mutari Chocolate House and Factory, 504 Front to our website at www.nar-anon.org.

Street, Santa Cruz Aptos Artist David Pfost’s plein air watercolor paintings DROP-IN GRIEF SUPPORT of Santa Cruz County landscapes are on exhibit.

12-1 pm, Hospice of Santa Cruz County, two locations: Exhibit open until the end of December.

940 Disc Dr., SV • 85 Nielson St., Watsonville Hospice of Santa Cruz County is offering a drop-in grief support group for adults grieving the death of a family Second Saturdays Each Month 2ND SATURDAY ON THE FARM member or a friend. This group is a place where you can share stories, learn tools for coping, and receive 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ag History Project Center at the Santa Cruz support from people who care.

County Fairgrounds For more information, please call (831) 430-3000. PreJoin us every 2nd Saturday on the Farm for free registration is required. family activities. Each month we select a new theme to highlight historical agriculture with games, activities, First Fridays each month and demonstrations that relate. We often have guest FIRST FRIDAY ART TOUR appearances from farm animals like llamas, draft The First Friday Art Tour is a Santa Cruz Institute of horses, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, and more! You Contemporary Arts event, managed in conjunction are sure to find something fun and entertaining for the with the participating art venues. The event takes place whole family. year-round and illuminates some of the most talented Check our website and Facebook page for more details. FREE local artists from local galleries.

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH BIBLE STUDY 9:45 a.m: Bible Study 11 a.m.: Worship 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos First Baptist Church of Aptos welcomes you to join their bible study and worship every Sunday.

Call (831) 688-5842 for more info Third Sunday of Every Month SCIENCE SUNDAY Starts at 1 p.m., 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, 95060 Seymour Marine Discovery Center presents a public lecture from a marine scientist the third Sunday of every month. Topics are presented in an entertaining and easy-to-understand format, with up-to-date photos, video, and discussion.

Science Sunday does not meet in December. For more info visit seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

DATED EVENTS Saturday March 2 • Sunday March 3 YOUNG LADIES INSTITUTE SPRING RUMMAGE SALE Sat: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sun: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Our Lady Star of the Sea Hall, 515 Frederick St. Santa Cruz Come and get your bargains at the YLI Rummage Sale. $5 a bag on Sun. For Information: 423-8141

Wednesday March 6 SANTA CRUZ CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 5:30-7:00 pm, 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. Our evening Santa Cruz caregiver support group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, without a fee. Open to family members.

For more information about this and other support groups in the area, please call 800.272.3900

Saturday March 9 WORMSHOP INTENSIVE 10 a.m. – Noon, Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave Santa Cruz WORMshop, an intensive class on worm composting (Geared for those with some experience composting) will be held as follows: Upon completion of the workshop, GreenWaste Recovery customers are offered a free backyard composting bin or worm bin. Non-customers may purchase a bin a discounted price.

Space is limited; advance reservation required. Call (831) 824-6484 or sign up online at goo.gl/Fw6BaK. After submitting your request, you will be notified if you are accepted in the workshop.

Co. of Santa Cruz Public Works. Call (831) 824-6484 for more info.

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he County Arts Commission, which includes two commissioners from the 2nd District, advises the Board of Supervisors and Parks Department on issues related to art and cultural affairs within the county.

The Board of Supervisors recently received an update from the Commission on their recent accomplishments (and goals for the coming year) and I wanted to share it with you.

Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials and appliances to the public at a fraction of the retail price.

Open to the public: Tuesday-Sunday: 9am-5pm Donation Hotline: 831-824-4704

719 Swift Street, Santa Cruz

www.habitatmontereybay.org

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What is the role of the commission? he Commission is made up of ten members, two nominated by each County Supervisors. They advocate for the arts and works to increase artistic and cultural programs within Santa Cruz County and support local art and artists.

For example, the Commission has helped facilitate public and private partnerships for the arts in the county including public murals and public art (including at Seacliff Village Park and some of the new murals in Aptos).

The Arts Commission makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on ways to address any unmet needs within the arts including funding, programming and partnerships.

Additionally, the Commission submits, through the Parks Department, an annual public art plan that includes proposed art projects, the specific approach to art in each of the projects and how the artist selection will occur.

The arts contribute significantly to the local economy and as the Commission notes, “a vibrant arts sector, which includes public art, generates creativity, fuels innovation and enriches a community’s quality of life — all of which are key to attracting new businesses and a dynamic workforce.”

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What were the Commission’s accomplishments last year? ver the last year the Arts Commission selected the 2018 and 2019 Artist of the Year Award recipients and put on events show-

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Ken Zaremba’s 2017 Wildlife Photography display at the Santa Cruz County Building. casing these winners and other artists. Additionally, they started the public art process and selected the local artists for the Felton Library project and the Behavioral Health Office building.

If you’ve ever been in the County building or Simpkins Swim Center and admired the art throughout then you have seen the art exhibitions that feature local artists — all organized by the Commission with support from Parks Department staff.

The Commission also installed new public art at the revamped Twin Lakes pathway and additional projects publicly owned property throughout County.

What are the Commission’s goals for the coming year? ver the coming year the Commission plans to begin the public art process for the La Selva Beach Library, which will be undergoing significant upgrades and improvements. Additionally, the Commission will help facilitate a new mural being planned in Aptos.

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county building and other public facilities will be overseen by the Commission as will section for Artists of the Year for 2020 and 2021.

The Commission is also working with the Parks Department to provide public art information and photos to be included on the Parks Department website. Public art installation will continue (or begin) at public locations including Twin Lakes, Floral Park and the Felton Library. Additionally, the Commission is working on continuing to place artwork donated by the Heil Family.

••• If you’d like to learn more about the Arts Commission you can visit their website via the Santa Cruz County Parks site at www.scparks.com or reach out to one of the commissioners that represent your district.

You can also attend one of their public meetings, generally held six times each year. n ••• As always, if you have any questions you can feel free call me at 454-2200.

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By Tony Tomeo

t was easy to forget about spring bulbs after they went into the ground so unceremoniously last autumn. They got buried without so much as proper funerals.

Cool season annuals got planted over the gravesites of some, just because bare soil is not much to look at. They stayed silent out in the garden through the cool and rainy winter weather. It might have seemed like the perfect crime Now they are back. Daffodil, narcissus, crocus and snowdrop might already be blooming. If not, they are at least extending their vertical foliage. Tulips will be right after them. Spring bulbs tend to bloom in very early spring or late winter here, just in time to remind us that there are even more bulbs and bulb like perennials to plant. This is the time of year for planting summer blooming bulbs.

As the name implies, summer blooming bulbs bloom later than spring blooming bulbs. They also get planted later. Unlike spring bulbs, they do not enjoy winter in the garden. (Most spring bulbs are chilled before sale, but would otherwise need winter chill to bloom in spring.)

In fact, some summer bulbs are sensitive to frost if they start to grow too early.

Types that bloom only once can be planted late to extend bloom, but will need to be watered more carefully after the rain stops.

Dahlia, canna and the old fashioned big white calla are the easiest of summer bulbs. Happy dahlias can last for years, and can be divided if they get big enough.

Cannas are even more reliable and more prolific.

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Big white callas are slow to get started, but can be difficult to contain of once they get established. However, the smaller colorful types are quite demanding, and not so reliable.

Gladiolus and the various lilies are among the most impressive of summer bulbs, but they bloom only once annually, and if not grown in ideal conditions, are unlikely to bloom more than once ever.

Lilies want to be watered and fertilized regularly, and grown in rich potting medium.

Gladiolus bulbs are typically planted in groups, but only a few in each group will likely regenerate after bloom.

Highlight: Daffodil ven with all the unusual breeds of daffodil and related narcissus that are available nowadays, the traditional big yellow types that resemble the classic ‘King Alfred’ daffodil are probably still the most popular, even if real ‘King Alfred’ are unavailable. Although all narcissuses are daffodils, the term ‘daffodil’ typically refers to those with fewer but bigger and bolder f l o w e r s that lack fragrance.

T h e i r dormant bulbs got planted last autumn to wait out winter and then bloom along with the earliest of spring blooming bulbs. They can be planted in later phases to prolong bloom, but once they naturalize, will bloom annually and early on a rather reliable schedule. Most types are pleased to naturalize if conditions are right for them, although some of the fancier varieties are less reliable.

Besides the familiar bright yellow, daffodils can be pale yellow, cream, white, orange or pink, although orange and pink are mostly in conjunction with other colors. Some varieties bloom with double flowers, or other varied forms. Taller types can stand a foot and a half tall, with the flowers suspended just above the narrow, mostly vertical and somewhat rubbery bluish green leaves.

••• Gardening Guidance columnist, Horticulturist Tony Tomeo can be contacted at http:// tonytomeo.com.

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