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Young Inventors Win State Competition

Capitola, Soquel and Aptos are sending students to the National Invention Convention and Entrepreneurship Expo at the Henry Ford Museum in May after their inventions won at the California Invention Convention.

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Concussions in High School

Invention Convention Winners

By Scott J. Turnbull One of our Board Members frequently reminds us not to ask our students the old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Rather, we should ask, “What problem do you want to solve when you grow up?” This simple twist empowers young learners to make real-life differences and better matches the fluid job market they will someday enter.

No event or initiative better embraces the concept of real-

life learning than the California Invention Convention. Their website (www.cainventionconvention.org) lists the following vision: “The California Invention Convention envisions a day when EVERY child in California has the chance to follow his/ her natural curiosity, invent creative solutions to problems, and be inspired to achieve his/her highest level of personal accomplishment. ... continues on page 4

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Community News Young Local Inventors Win State Competition Concussions in High School: Dignity Health and the CIF Partner on Education Program for Student Athletes Lift Line Goes Electric: Community Bridges Program Awarded $242K for Vehicles and Charging Stations • Music in the Garden: Presented by the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival Trout Season Opens • Capitola Historical Museum Free Event • Red Cross Urges Blood Donations to Help Trauma Patients • Eco-Event: Discussion and Displays About Helping the Environment • Unmet Paratransit & Transit Needs Honoring Lisa Berkowitz: Four Decades of Commitment to Santa Cruz County Seniors, by Amy Hanley • One Dozen Years of the ‘Down to Earth Women’ Annual Luncheon Call for Artists!: Scotts Valley Art Wine & Beer Festival’s 20th Anniversary Show! • Movable Murals: Celebrating Watsonville’s Culture & History Cabrillo Launches ‘Landed’: First College in California to Launch Program; Already Helping K-12 School Employees in County Buy Homes Activists Remove 412 lbs. of Trash from Rail Corridor SPCA New Animal Shelter • Spring Half-Price Cat Adoption Special The Science Behind Our Local Water Mother’s Day Run/Walk for Shelter 2019! • What are you doing for Mother’s Day this year? • Sixteenth Annual ‘Day on the Farm’ Friends of the Rail & Trail Announce New Board Chair Get Tested for STDs

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“Inventions” from page 1 Through these efforts, California’s future will be brighter and its workforce more capable and productive.”

Students in grades K–8 across our state is engaged in Invention Convention projects. All of them are winners for participating in the rigorous endeavor of inventing and responding to feedback on how to make their invention ready for the “real world.”

Recently (on April 13, 2019), all of these projects were culled down to 170 students being invited to Maxim Integrated in San Jose for the California Invention Convention. A total of 80 judges accepted the challenge of identifying 32 inventors who would be invited to the 2019 National Invention Convention and Entrepreneurship Expo (NICEE) at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. I am beyond excited to report to you that two SUESD students are among that group of 32! New Brighton Middle School 6th Grader, Gabriella Gonzalez is one of those finalists and Ayden Maguire, a 5th Grader from Main Street Elementary is the other. What a tremendous accomplishment for these two young inventors.

Gabriella’s invention is called the “Furr Mama Simulator.” You can watch Gabbi talk about this incredible invention on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ q5n1lNfUgHc. Gabbi’s invention will tug at the heartstrings of all of us pet lovers out there. The Furr Mama Simulator is designed to assist exhausted mother dogs and cats Gabriella Gonzalez with big litters (or for litters whose mothers have passed away or unable to nurse their babies).

Fur is one of the keys to this invention to make the nursing experience for the puppies or kittens as real as possible. This past year, Gabbi used her invention to save a litter of kittens and even kept one of the kittens as her own, very healthy, pet!

Ayden’s invention is called the “Quick Escapex.” You can see his invention also on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ kc5SPw7FBis. Quick Excapex takes the concept of the smoke detector to a whole other level. It is a heat and smoke detector that tells you where a fire is located and how and where to get out of the building.

Rather than just Ayden Maguire beeping, Ayden’s alarm has the potential to save lives by relaying programmed statements such as, “fire in the kitchen, exit through the garage.” Ayden even interviewed our local fire chief to discuss the viability of his idea as he was inventing it.

Both Gabbi and Ayden have GoFundMe pages (not directly associated with SUESD). Anyone interested in contributing can go to the following sites: Gabbi: https://www.gofundme.com/ gabbi039s-going-to-nationals Ayden: https://www.gofundme.com/ send-ayden-to-national-invention-convention It’s awe-inspiring to know that students in our schools are applying their learning in ways that can positively change the world. These efforts have been supported by their teachers and parents.

For example, Ilana Lowe is a 5th Grade Teacher at Main Street Elementary School who first brought the Invention Convention initiative to her school.

“All sorts of things can happen when you’re open to new ideas and playing around with things.”

— Stephanie Kwolek, chemist who invented Kevlar and winner of the Lavoisier Medal for Technical Achievements

Of Ilana, Main Street Principal Ronnie Platt states that “Ilana is central to the Invention Convention happening at Main Street. She does an incredible job honoring and supporting all students in participation. Ilana’s passion for science and teaching comes through in our students’ creations.”

Also, instrumental in making this opportunity a reality for our students is Brenda Payne. She is a lifelong educator and former Principal at Main Street Elementary School. After retiring, Brenda has continued her passion for educating our community’s youth by promoting invention education. She is the President of the Board of Directors for the California Invention Convention. We are indebted to the passion she brings to this project and the impact it has made on our students.

It takes a community to support student ingenuity. Ilana and Brenda are shining examples of going above and beyond in this pursuit. They have provided numerous students, not just Gabbi & Ayden, with inspiration to be lifelong learners and inventors. n ••• For more information: www.suesd.org Cover Photo: Gabriella Gonzalez (left) and Ayden Maguire have some fun showing off their certificates.

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Young Local Inventors Win State Competition C apitola, Soquel and Aptos are sending students to the National Invention Convention and Entrepreneurship Expo at the Henry Ford Museum in May after their inventions won at the California Invention Convention.

The winners are: • 6th grader Gabriella Gonzalez from Soquel for “Fur Mamma Simulator” • 5th grader Ayden Maguire from Capitola for”Ezuick Escapex” • 6th grader Eila Nelson from Aptos for “Reach a Sink” The statewide competition took place on Saturday, April 13. The event’s premier sponsor, Maxim Integrated Products Inc., hosted the event at their headquarters in San Jose. About 200 students participated at the California Invention Convention, having advanced from regional competitions.

“California is full of talented and bright young learners, and this celebration of invention gives students the opportunity to share what they have created,” said Brenda Payne, coordinator of the California Invention Convention. “This competition gets students involved in authentic, projectbased learning while demonstrating creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking — all important 21st century skills.”

Maxim has been a partner of the California program for the past two years.

“Through our collaboration with the California Invention Convention, we look forward to a generation of engineers that embrace teamwork, thinking outside the box and innovative problem-solving,” said

Dave Dwelley, chief technology officer at Maxim Integrated.

This year, over 3,000 students and over 140 educators participated in conventions throughout California, sending their finalists onto the state competition.

“Now more than ever, we need to prepare students to be creative problemsolvers,” said Payne, who began the program in a small Northern California school and now heads the statewide organization. “In fact, we have a duty to encourage our students to think differently.” n ••• The goals of the California Invention Convention: • Bring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) invention education to K-12 students throughout California • Provide opportunities for students to be recognized and valued for their inventions through regional and state invention conventions • Include all qualified student invention programs as part of a statewide California Invention Convention program.

••• For more information: www.cainventionconvention.org

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The Dignity Health Concussion Network is designed to provide young athletes the knowledge and tools to prevent and identify concussions in themselves and their teammates. The program offers concussion education to high school athletes through an online curriculum preand post-concussion assessment testing, and telehealth software that gives athletic trainers and physicians 24/7 access to consultation with a physician specializing in concussions and traumatic brain injuries.

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and cognitive deficits. High school athletes sustain approximately 300,000 concussions annually, accounting for 15 percent of all sport-related injuries at this level.

CIF is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California and represents 1,606 public and private member schools and more than 918,100 student-athletes.

The organization will launch and offer concussion education at the start of fall sports in 2019. CIF conducts regional and state championships in 22 sports including, badminton, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling.

“Partnering with CIF to bring the Dignity Health Concussion Network to all of California’s young athletes will help us to continue to change the dialogue and general understanding of concussions,” says Dr. Javier Cárdenas, neurologist, director of the Barrow Concussion and Brain Injury Center, and physician champion of Dignity Health Concussion Network. “Ten years ago, a young athlete with a ‘bump on the head’ would have been allowed to return to sports as soon symptoms had cleared. That has changed.

Research, media coverage, and education have provided a better understanding of concussions—this partnership brings that understanding directly to the student athletes of California.”

The concussion curriculum, Barrow Brainbook, was developed by Dr. Cárdenas from Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz. and is the first and only education and testing module for student athletes mandated in the nation.

Barrow Brainbook is a web-based learning tool developed specifically for high school athletes. Designed to resemble

a sports casting show, it offers students a fun-to-navigate series of educational activities and videos.

The program uses videos from local high-profile athletes and a Q&A format, which focuses on prevention, recognition, and appropriate responses to concussions.

Students must score 80 percent or higher on each module to receive their certificate of completion and be eligible to participate in their sport.

Since 2015 Dignity Health Concussion Network has educated 20,000 California high school student athletes about concussions.

“Partnering with CIF will help us reach even more student athletes to educate them about concussion safety,” says Fred Najjar, senior vice president of philanthropy and system chief philanthropy officer of Dignity Health. “This would not have been possible without our committed donors and partners. They’ve enabled young athletes to be taught about concussions, athletic trainers and physicians to have access to neurologists, and for baseline concussion testing to take place.”

The Dignity Health Concussion Network was piloted, launched, and is supported by Dignity Health Foundation.

The foundation focuses on aiding youth and under-served communities that need help but often lack the voice and resources to ask for it. Dignity Health Foundation’s community focus is an extension of Dignity Health’s commitment to health care as a basic human right. In line with its mission, the foundation directs philanthropic support for high-quality, affordable, compassionate health care services that meet each person’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. n ••• For more information: https://www.dignityhealthfoundation.org/what-we-support/ concussion-network

COMMUNITY NEWS

Lift Line Goes Electric

Community Bridges Program Awarded $242K for Vehicles and Charging Stations

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ift Line, a program of Community Bridges, has been awarded $242,000 by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) for transit use and install two Level 3 fast charging stations.

This funding, provided through the California Climate Investments Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP), will bring the total number of EVs in the Lift Line fleet to three. Lift Line is the first public transportation entity in Santa Cruz County to utilize EVs. The funding will increase the number of charging stations operated by Community Bridges in Santa Cruz County to five. The charging stations will also be available for use by other transit agencies and the public.

“This award allows expansion of our Lift Line fleet to the entire county by providing a Level 3 charging station in the San Lorenzo Valley at Mountain Community Resources and another in South County at the Lift Line Watsonville facility,” said Raymon Cancino, Community Bridges CEO. “This is a win for the entire county and continues the ongoing efforts of Community Bridges to be stewards of the environment.”

Lift Line provides accessible and reliable transportation connecting low-income elderly and/or disabled participants to healthcare. This award will reduce carbon emissions by supporting the transition from a gas-powered

to an EV fleet, as well as contributing to a more complete network of EV charging stations throughout Santa Cruz County.

Community Bridges worked in partnership with the RTC to acquire these funds. Aurelio Gonzalez, Watsonville City Councilmember and Santa Cruz METRO Board Member was a strong advocate for the allocation of funds to the Lift Line EV project. METRO agreed to defer their funding for a year to allow Community Bridges to receive this award.

“I want to commend the RTC and Santa Cruz METRO for prioritizing the environmental health of our county and allowing us to get our ground-ready project going,” Cancino said. “Our goal is to use our public resources as efficiently and effectively as possible so all users may have full access to electric vehicle benefits.”

The new vehicle will be purchased upon approval from the Caltrans. The electric charging station plans will be submitted for county planning and are estimated to be completed by the end of the year.

••• Lift Line, a program of Community Bridges, provides 80,000 door-to-door rides a year to seniors and people with disabilities, allowing these Santa Cruz County residents to maintain their independence. Lift Line services includes medical transportation and rides to Meals on Wheels dining sites and Elderday. Lift Line services is also available for private events.

Community Bridges envisions a thriving community where every person has the opportunity to unleash their full potential. Together, our family of programs delivers essential services, provides equitable access to resources, and advocates for health and dignity across every stage of life. n ••• To learn more, visit www.community bridges.org.

Music in the Garden: Presented by the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival

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usical, botanical, and culinary delights mingle in this consummate celebration of springtime. Over 33 years, Dean Silvers has been creating this garden, named “The Trellises,” caring for over a thousand species of plants from habitats ranging from California native to tropical, selected to delight the eyes and nose.

You are invited here to mingle with

other patrons around the fishponds and waterfall while you sip wine to the accompaniment of a baroque flute duet by Alissa Roedig and Lars Johannesson.

Also you might nosh gourmet hors d’oeuvres and deserts in the presence of exotic plants such as nepenthes, orchids, bromeliads, and the occasional botanical carnivore, while absorbing the breathtaking musicality of flamenco presented by aficionado vocalist

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Carlitos de Santa Cruz and guitarist May 12 • Erik Jarmie.

This will be a day to delight all the senses, in the company of fellow musicians and music lovers. All

proceeds go to fund the Baroque Festival’s Young Artist program. n ••• For more information scbaroque.org

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Trout Season Opens O ne of California’s most anticipated and celebrated outdoor traditions trout season has opened in many counties throughout California.

In the last three weeks, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) trout hatcheries have stocked more than 170,000 trout weighing nearly 95,000 pounds.

Trout fishing is available and popular year-round in many waters across the state, but the general trout season unlocks many destination waters in the Eastern Sierra that will attract thousands of anglers, rekindle friendships and renew family traditions on opening weekend.

The communities of Bridgeport and Bishop are the epicenters of the opening weekend trout fishing activity, festivities and revelry — what many anglers refer to as “Fishmas.”

Because of the popularity of this annual event with the angling public,

CDFW released trout to accessible waters approved for stocking prior to the Eastern Sierra season opener. Because of

heavy snow this winter, some popular high-elevation waters were inaccessible or covered in ice.

CDFW’s Hot Creek, Black Rock and Fish Springs trout hatcheries stocked several waters with catchable trout, including Bridgeport Reservoir, Convict Lake, Crowley Lake, June Lake and the West Walker River in Mono County; Pleasant Valley Reservoir and the Owens River in Inyo County; and Markleeville Creek in Alpine County.

In the Central Valley and western Sierra, CDFW prioritized stocking waters adjacent to major highway corridors such as State Routes 108/120 in Tuolumne County, State Route 168 in Fresno County and State Route 178 in Kern County.

After the 2018 flooding, evacuation and subsequent repair, CDFW’s Moccasin Creek Hatchery in Tuolumne County is once again raising fish. The hatchery is expected to reach full production in 2020. n ••• Check CDFW’s https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/ FishPlants/ for the latest waters stocked with trout.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Capitola Historical Museum Free Event Saturday, May 18, 2019 • Noon to 4 p.m. he popular Santa Cruz County History Fair returns Saturday, May 18. Over twenty museums and historical societies from around the county will be sharing displays of old photos, artifacts, and information on local history.

There will also be activities for children. Bring your questions, curiosity, and perhaps an old photo to share, or just come and look.

Capitola Community Center, 4400 Jade Street, Capitola. For more info, visit www. capitolamuseum.org

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trauma centers are prepared the moment an injured patient arrives.

In thanks, all those who come to donate blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross now through June 10, 2019, will receive a $5 Amazon. com Gift Card via email.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities: Santa Cruz • May 2: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 220 Elk Street • May 1519: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 220 Elk Street Donors of all blood types are urged to give now to help meet the needs of trauma patients and others with serious medical conditions.

Make an appointment to donate blood by, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

••• Eco-Event Discussion and Displays About Helping the Environment Sunday May 19 • 10:30-noon Congregational Church of Soquel 4951 Soquel Dr, Soquel, CA 95073 embers of the church will share what we’ve learned and what we

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are doing in our own homes to help the environment.

We will have booths about reducing plastic waste, buying recycled/natural products for the home, what it’s like to own an electric car, solar power for the home, composting and natural garden products, a “wicking garden”, a kids “earth friendly” area, and others.

Also, the SC Climate Action Network will provide information about what you can do to reduce climate change.

For more information: https://ccsoquel.org

From left: CCOF’s Government Affairs Manager Peter Nell, CCOF’s Handler Certification Specialist Mary Chramiec, NOP Deputy Administrator Jennifer Tucker and CCOF’s Board President Phil LaRocca

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Unmet Paratransit & Transit Needs he RTC is seeking public input on the 2019 draft list of Unmet Transit and Specialized Transportation Needs.

Public input may be provided in person at public hearing at the May 2, 2019 RTC meeting, 9:30am at the Capitola City Council Chambers at 420 Capitola Ave. Input can also be submitted by emailing info@sccrtc.org.

A list of Unmet Transit and Specialized Transportation Needs is drafted by the E&D TAC and is reviewed and adopted by the Regional Transportation Commission each year.

Unmet paratransit and transit needs are those transportation needs which are not being met by the current public transit system, have community support, and do not duplicate transit services provided publicly or privately.

The list serves to highlight these needs for the decision makers and public as well as provide input on the highest priority unmet needs. n For more information: https://sccrtc.org

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Honoring Lisa Berkowitz

Four Decades of Commitment to Santa Cruz County Seniors

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by Amy Hanley

isa Berkowitz, Program Director for Santa Cruz County Meals on Wheels (MOW), a program of Community Bridges, has been serving Santa Cruz County seniors for 40 years. Under her watch, over eight million meals have been provided to seniors in need.

Not only is that a vast number of meals, but Santa Cruz County seniors have never had to withstand a waiting list to receive services.

Lisa states, “We know how critical these meals are to keeping people independent in their homes, where they want to be.”

In 1979 Lisa left her job in the corporate sector and joined the Golden Age Nutrition Program, the predecessor to MOW, as the Food Service Director. When asked why working with seniors appealed to her, Lisa recalled hearing stories of seniors having to eat pet food prior to communities offering meal services to seniors.

“I had such great admiration for my grandparents.

They were critical in leading their families to better places,” Lisa says with admiration in her voice.

By providing care for seniors she saw a way to honor her own grandparents and preserve the health and dignity of the senior community in Santa Cruz County. During Lisa’s time leading MOW she has been successful in, as she puts it, “being responsive and turning the box the other way to meet the need.”

In 1996, the Golden Age Nutrition Program became part of Meals on Wheels to better define its mission and capitalize on name recognition. By that time Lisa had also been able to convert all drivers to volunteers, without laying off any personnel. Simply through time and attrition she was able to save the program $200,000. She instituted the “Let’s do Lunch” campaign which delivered meals to volunteer drivers at their workplace and created delivery routes that people could do on their lunch break.

Lisa Berkowitz

When asked about the changes that she has seen in her four decades in serving the senior population in Santa Cruz County, Lisa noted the rise in poverty and homelessness among seniors. “When I started there were no homeless seniors receiving meals. However, now 47% of seniors that receive meals at our Louden Nelson dining site are homeless and 61% of all our clients are below the Federal Poverty Level. Funding is not there to meet the need.”

In combination with the rising number of seniors in the county and the fact that federal and state funding for MOW remains at 1984- 85 levels, there is a deficit of 10,000 meals a year not being funded.

Lisa stresses that it is important to be an active ambassador in promoting the value of MOW at the state and Federal level to encourage increased funding. Additionally, she and her team work vigilantly to elevate the message about the challenges of aging in this county with such high cost of living.

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he 12th Annual Down to Earth will speak on “Good Food is the Foundation of Women (DEW) Luncheon will be held Genuine Happiness.”

Also speaking at the on Thursday, May 9, event will be Susan True, CEO, 2019 at Driscoll’s Rancho CorCommunity Foundation of ralitos located at 242 Corralitos Santa Cruz County and a Rd. from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. graduate of the Focus AgriThis event is for women culture Program about her involved in, or supporting, experience in the program. agriculture in Santa Cruz The Mistress of CerCounty and the Pajaro Valley. emonies for the event will The purpose of the luncheon be Brittany Nielsen, News is to raise funds for AgriCulture’s Focus Agriculture Elizabeth Van De Kerckhove (left) and Anchor, and KSBW Action News 8. Women are invited to program, the Jimmie Cox 2019 Featured Speaker Ella King.

Memorial Scholarship fund and the Santa Cruz attend this afternoon event. n County Farm Bureau’s educational programs.

••• The featured speaker will be Ella King, For more information on tickets, sponsorship Owner, Café Ella and Ella’s at the Airport, who or to make a donation: http://www.agri-culture.us

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What’s next for MOW? Two things are on Lisa’s radar.

One, additional volunteer outreach. Some MOW clients have indicated that they need more contact than others.

Lisa would like to institute a program where MOW volunteers reach out via phone or in-person between deliveries to check-in and provide emotional support.

In order to make this a reality, funding is needed for a volunteer coordinator to recruit, train, and monitor the volunteers. Secondly, Lisa’s vision is to have a new home for MOW that will allow for efficiencies of scale and expansion of services. The ability to stay at the Live Oak Senior Center, that currently houses the MOW offices, kitchen, and distribution facility, is uncertain.

Additionally, for the first time in six years, MOW is operating at a deficit due to increased utilization and costs and static funding. Despite these current challenges, Lisa has a positive attitude about the future. She believes that with the backing of the Santa Cruz community and its leaders, innovation and out of the box solutions will be discovered.

“No matter the situation we will always get the meals out the door to those who need them, when they need them.”

In honor of Lisa’s 40 years of service to MOW, Community Bridges is requesting community support to reduce the $10,000 budget deficit by March 31. This will provide 4,000 meals to local seniors!

Donations can be made at https://communitybridges. org/donate/ or via mail to Meals on Wheels, a Program of Community Bridges at 519 Main Street, Watsonville, Ca. 95076. n ••• For more information about Community Bridges services please visit www.community bridges.org or email info@cbridges.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS MEASURES I, J, O AND P SENIOR CITIZEN, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME AND SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

On June 5, 2012, the voters of the Santa Cruz City Schools District approved Measure I and Measure J Parcel Taxes. Measure I is $38 per parcel annually for eight years, and supports Grades 9-12 library and counseling services. Measure J is $85 per parcel annually for eight years, and supports Grades K-8 art and music programs, library programs, and counseling services. Both have exemptions available for Senior Citizens, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).

On November 17, 2015, the voters of Santa Cruz City Elementary School district approved Measure O Parcel Tax and the renewal of Measure P Parcel Tax. Measure O is for $72 per parcel per year annually for eight years, and supports Grades 9-12 instructional and after school programs in Career Technical Education, Science, Technology, Engineering, Performing Arts and Athletics for middle and high school students. Measure P is $105 per parcel annually for eight years, and supports Grades K-3 class size reduction, lowered class sizes in Grades 4-6, library services, art supplies, life lab, and a variety of other K-6 programs. It has exemptions available for Senior Citizens, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).

To qualify for the Senior Exemption from the Parcel Tax, you must: 1) turn 65 years old prior to July 1, 2019; and, 2) own and occupy your property as your primary residence; To qualify for the SSI/SSDI Exemption from the Parcel Tax, you must: 1) currently receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and, 2) have an annual income that does not exceed 250% of the 2018 Federal poverty guidelines issued by the United States Dept. of Health & Human Services.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A SENIOR CITIZEN OR SSI/SSDI EXEMPTION Applications are available electronically, by email, by request, or in person: • Download at www.sccs.santacruz.k12.ca.us • Call the Parcel Tax Administrator at (844) 332-0549 for application by mail or e-mail • Send an email to exemptions@sci-cg.com • Apply in person at the District office: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, 405 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel CA 95073 In order to notify the County of your exemption in time for the 2019-2020 tax bill, we must receive your application no later than Friday, July 1, 2019.

If you sold your home and purchased a new home, you must re-file for a Senior Citizen Exemption for the new property.

Questions should be directed to the Parcel Tax Administrator: SCI Consulting Group at (844) 332-0549

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Call for Artists!

Scotts Valley Art Wine & Beer Festival’s 20th Anniversary Show!

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he Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer music, a Kids Fun Zone and the area’s most prestigious wineries and Festival is a award-winning microtwo-day event Save $40 breweries pouring their held in a beautiful Early Bird Discount best. open park setting on before June 15 The festival dates are the expansive lawn at Aug. 17, 10 a.m. — 6 p.m.

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In addition to the fine art, there will be and Aug. 18, 10 a.m. — 5 p.m.

We will once again be partnering food trucks with innovative cuisine, live

with the Cops ‘N Rodders Car Show. On Saturday over 100 vintage classic cars will be on display! Sunday will be “Bring Your Dog Day” with contests and activities for all canines! Voted every year as Scotts Valley’s “Favorite Community Event” by the Press Banner, this is a festival you won’t want to miss!

New this year, on Sunday, we will be bringing you the “Scotts Valley Roll-In”, a high-end motorcycle/chopper show who is partnering with NHS and the Santa Cruz Derby Girls at the Skatepark for skating tricks and professional skateboarding.

All artwork will be juried by a committee. The jury is seeking originality, quality, and excellent craftsmanship. All work must be original and handcrafted, No exceptions! No kits, mass-produced items, commercial reproductions or imports will be allowed. n ••• Registration: Early-Bird Pricing Save $40 through June 15 Local SC County Residents Single Booth (12x12) $185 + $35 (non-refundable) jury fee = $220

Double Booth (12x24) $355 + $35 (non-refundable) jury fee = $390

Non-Local SC County Residents Single Booth $295 (12x12) + (non-refundable) jury fee = $330 Double Booth $575 (12x24) + (non-refundable) jury fee = $610 Initial Results of Jury will be Posted on June 15th. Applicants after June 15th will be Juried on an individual basis.

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Movable Murals: Celebrating Watsonville’s Culture & History

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Exhibit Dates: July 4, 2019 – Approximately May 31, 2020

ovable Murals is a joint project of PVA and the City of Watsonville, which provides outdoor, semi-

permanent hanging space for muralists and artists utilizing digital media and/or painting to create temporary installations.

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Selected artists/community groups will be provided 4’ x 8’ sheets of primed marine plywood upon which the painting, wheat pasting, or digital media will be applied. Completion of artwork will take place at artists’ studios, or location of artists’ choice, and will not be created on-site.

Completed panels will then be installed by the City of Watsonville.

Your mural/artwork will be viewed in this location for approximately 6-12 months, at which time different artists/ community groups will be offered the opportunity to create upon the same surface/plywood.

Artists will be paid a $250 per panel (4’ x 8’) stipend to offset costs of paint/ printing. In this call for artists and community members, we are looking for work that: • Shows a high degree of artistry.

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• Involves the community in the creation of the artwork.

• Promotes a positive image of the people and community of Pajaro Valley.

• Focuses on topics such as pedestrian and traffic safety, or Pajaro Valley’s history, people, neighborhoods, landscape, arts and culture.

Questions? Write to hedwig@pvarts. org. n ••• Visit pvarts.org to learn more about PVA, to see the 2018 Moveable Mural Panels.

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Cabrillo Launches ‘Landed’

First College in California to Launch Program; Already Helping K-12 School Employees in County Buy Homes

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abrillo College announced it has become the first institution of higher education in California to launch with Landed, a down payment assistance and homebuyer education program aimed at helping educators and school employees afford to buy homes.

The program provides half of the down payment on a home, up to $120,000 per family, in exchange for a portion of the change in the value of the home when the home is sold.

Any gains from this assistance are re-invested to support an evergrowing number of educators and essential professionals. Landed’s down payment support will be available to all faculty, staff, and administrators who have worked for Cabrillo College for at least two years.

“As the cost of housing in our region continues to rise, too many of our employees are finding it harder to afford homes and stay in the area,” said Cabrillo College President Matthew Wetstein. “We believe

Landed will be a valuable solution to help improve our recruitment and retention by making home ownership more accessible, and we’re encouraged by the success that the program is already having for K-12 schools across Santa Cruz County.”

In November 2017, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education partnered with Landed to bring down payment assistance to all 10 K-12 school districts in the county. Since then, more than 500 Santa Cruz County K-12 educators have been engaged in receiving home buying or financial wellness resources, and 12 Santa Cruz County educators have already successfully closed on homes.

In 2018, the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County became Landed’s first local investor and Bay Federal Credit Union joined as a partner mortgage lender for educators using Landed’s down payment support.

“Growing up in Santa Cruz, I’ve seen

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the dramatic change in affordability and the need for new solutions to help educators be able to afford to build financial security,” said Landed Director of Partnerships, Ian Magruder. Magruder attended Cabrillo College as a dual-enrolled student in high school and served as Cabrillo College student body Vice President in 2007. “It’s an honor to return to the campus that helped shape my early education and leaderships to be able to give back to

the faculty and staff who serve this community,” Magruder added.

Since its founding in 2015, Landed has helped nearly 200 educators purchase homes in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Denver, and Seattle. The partnership with Cabrillo College is Landed’s first expansion into public colleges and universities in California. n ••• For more information: www.landed.com

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Activists Remove 412 lbs. of Trash from Rail Corridor A group of Santa Cruz County Greenway activists performed a rail corridor cleanup just East of the San Lorenzo River Trestle where construction is underway on the first section of the Rail Trail. The effort resulted in the collection of 412 pounds of trash, including litter, used needles, cigarette butts, broken bottles and discarded clothing and bedding.

“Where will the Rail Trail go next? Literally, where?” asks Buzz Anderson, a long time Greenway enthusiast, who believes the trail should move forward and the rail part should be scrapped. He points out the lack of space in this segment, officially known as Segment 9.

The much touted Rail Trail groundbreaking widens the existing pedestrian gangway on the San Lorenzo Trestle from 3ft to 10ft, but once across the river, bikes and pedestrians will still have to navigate up a narrow ramp and will be funneled on to a 4ft sidewalk along busy East Cliff Dr before reaching the Seabright Brewery, Betty Burgers, Pacific Edge Climbing Gym and other Seabright destinations.

The narrow bike lane, which continues across the Santa Cruz Harbor, has seen numerous accidents in the recent past and a fatality in 2018. Nothing has been done to improve bike safety along this dangerous section since the passage of Measure D in 2016.

“Right now the plans make the trail run next to the rail instead of replacing the rail with a trail as Monterey, New York and thousands of other communities across the country have done,” said Anderson. “That adds time, money and endangers lives,” he added.

The current Rail Trail plan has no solution for both Rail and Trail to continue under East Cliff Dr. “If you did want to build a trail there (and keep the rail), you’d need to remove the trees, excavate the hillside, and build about an 11ft retaining

wall,” says commercial real-estate appraiser Ryan Whitelaw.

Solving this same problem on Segment 7B, the Rail Trail stretch behind Neary Lagoon, has already produced plans for a nearly 30 ft. retaining wall and the removal of trees that are valuable monarch butterfly habitat. The local Sierra Club has challenged these plans because of the tree removal.

Nadene Thorne, a Greenway enthusiast for the past two years added, “I’d like to see the RTC go forward with building the Rail-Trail in this location (at Seabright).

Massive concrete retaining walls and major excavation work would have to be done to keep the trail to the side of the existing tracks here. I personally would like to know what that is going to cost. It’s definitely a factor when you compare the current plan to the alternatives.”

“Bank the rail, build the trail,” said Manu Koenig, Executive Director of Santa Cruz County Greenway. “It’s time for the County to figure out the details of rail banking and move forward. For now, Greenway will try to keep the corridor clean and continue to encourage the RTC to act in the best interests of the people.” n ••• Santa Cruz County Greenway is a 501(c) 4 non-profit advocacy organization whose mission is “to create a spectacular Greenway as the backbone of an active transportation and transit network.”

For more info: https://sccgreenway.org

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SPCA New Animal Shelter A fter more than 80 years of operating from a series of makeshift and shabby headquarters, the Santa Cruz SPCA (aka The Little Shelter That Could) is finally breaking ground on a new 7000 sq. ft. purpose-built shelter on Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz.

There will be a celebration for everyone that donated on Sunday, May 19th from 2 to 5p.m at The Inn at Pasatiempo. There will be several furry and 180 human guests, appetizers, games, and a “tiny golden shovel and kitty litter box” symbolic groundbreaking.

The SPCA will also be launching the public phase of their Capital Campaign.

Generous private individuals have already donated more than half the money need.

We are asking the community to help us raise the other half. n •••

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Spring Half-Price Cat Adoption Special

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he Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (SCCAS) is experiencing an overload of adoptable adult cats their shelter and are seeking forever homes for adoptable cats.

Adopting out animals helps open up space at their open-admission shelter for other animals that need Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter’s help. To encourage more animal adoptions, the adoption price for all cats will be half price through May 31.

There are so many reasons to adopt from the shelter. One of the best is that shelter animals make great pets. Many have already lived with a human family and have the basic training, socialization

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This includes the effort to make sure water transferred from the City of Santa Cruz is compatible with the District’s system and how recycled treated wastewater will be purified to replenish the overdrafted groundwater basin to prevent further seawater intrusion.

Monitoring, detecting and mapping seawater intrusion, climate change, hydrology, groundwater modeling, conventional potable water treatment, advanced recycled purification water treatment processes are some of the topics that will be covered in this presentation.

Presented by the Soquel Creek Water District at the Downtown Library, 224 Church St. on Thursday May 2, from 6:308 p.m.

Dr. Bruce Daniels is the Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Soquel Creek Water District and has been on the board since 2000. He has a Ph.D. in Hydroclimatology from UCSC, which is the science of how climate change impacts water resources.

He is also a former governorappointed member and chair of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (1999-2005). Bruce also serves as the District representative on the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Agency (MGA) and the Water Resources Management and Infrastructure Committee and the Finance and Administrative Services Committee.

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“Adoption Special” from page 13 Shelter animals are also quite a bargain since their fees include spay/neuter, microchip (including registration), age appropriate vaccinations, routine treatment for fleas/worms, and a free pet wellness exam with local participating veterinarians.

Adoption is one of the main services Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter offers to our community, and it is a cooperative

the private sector as a consultant for half his career and the public sector for the last 17 years. Involved with water the entire time.

Ron holds a BS in Geology, an MS in Hydrology, an MBA and completed a fellowship in an Executive Master’s program titled “Positive Leadership and Strategy.”

He is passionate about helping individuals and teams at the District and the organization flourish. He also loves learning and sharing information.

Citizen Science is collaboration between the Santa Cruz Public Libraries; the Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery (SCCMOD), and the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC).

We invite you to join us every first Thursday of the month for a presentation and Q&A with local experts and researchers in the field discussing life science, ecology, geology, genetics, climatology and more.

Let’s connect, inspire and inform each other! n ••• For more information contact pro@santa cruzpl.org • 831-427-7717

labor of love with our adopters. SCCAS appreciates and applauds people who make the life-saving decision to adopt a homeless animal! So, come on over to visit Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter’s adoptable animals, and be prepared to fall in love! n ••• For more information and to view adoptable animals, please visit our shelter location at 1001 Rodriguez St. (Rodriguez St. and 7th Ave.) in Santa Cruz and visit their website www.scanimalshelter.org.

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other’s Day is a nationally recognized holiday that is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of May as a tribute to all mothers and motherhood.

The origins of the holiday date back to the times of the ancient Greeks and Romans when the Greeks paid annual homage to the titaness Rhea, the mother figure of their gods, and the Romans dedicated an annual spring festival to the mother of their gods, Cybele. on the anniversary of her own mothers The modern form of the celebration of death. She then gained the financial Mother’s Day in the United States began backing from a Philadelphia department in the 19th century. While versions of store owner named John Wanamaker Mother’s Day are celebrated worldwide, and together, they spent countless hours traditions vary depending on the country. writing to, petitioning and lobbying politiIn Thailand, for example, Mother’s Day cians, wealthy businessmen and ministers is always celebrated in August on the to establish a day to show support and love birthday of the current queen, Sirikit. to your mother.

The history of Mother’s Day dates Originally, Mothers Day was meant to back to the 19th century, when a mother be a personal celebration between Mothers by the name of Ann Jarvis created a com- and families to celebrate motherhood mittee to establish a and appreciate all “Mother’s Friendship mothers and mother The greatest love is a Day” in order to figures in ones life. reunite families that Mothers Day celmother’s; then comes had been divided ebrations originally a dog’s, then comes a during the Civil War. included wearing a sweetheart’s.

This day was also white carnation as a — Polish proverb intended to promote badge and visiting a mother-encouraged one’s mother or reconciliation between union and confed- attending church services together with erate soldiers. Women were known for ones mother. creating peace groups and organizations Today however, the present-day in the US and frequently tried to use these custom has evolved to include wearing a organizations to establish holidays and deep red or brightly colored carnation for regular activities in favor of peace and your mother if she is alive and a white caragainst war. nation if she has passed away. Anne chose Contrary to popular belief, Mothers white carnations for her first Mothers Day Day was not conceived or fine-tuned in the not only because they were her mother’s boardrooms of Hallmark. Today’s Mothers favorite flowers, but also to symbolize Day holiday was actually established in the sweetness, purity and endurance of a May 1908, by Anne Jarvis, the daughter mothers love. Today, deep dark red carnaof a tirelessly dedicated mother of 11, Ann tions symbolize deep love and affection Jarvis. while white carnations represent pure love Anne first started a campaign for a and good luck. national Mothers Day after having wild The first Mother’s Day celebration success at the Church service she arranged was organized at the Andrew’s Methodist Episcopal church in Grafton, West Virginia in honor of Ann Jarvis and has now officially become the International Mother’s Day Shrine and is a National Historic Landmark in tribute to all mothers including the sacrifices all mothers make for their children.

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Belmont Training Stable Monte Vista Horsemanship Camp 2 School Way, Watsonville, CA 95076 Phone: 831-206-9707 web: www.belmonttraining.com The week-long Horsemanship Camp at Monte Vista Christian School is a wonderful opportunity for boys and girls to spend hours every day riding and learning about horses. We have wonderful school horses for riders of every experience level. We offer Western and English riding, as well as crafts, swimming, archery and marshmallow roasting at the evening campfire. Sign up today for an unbelievable summer camp experience! Call Cassie Belmont at (831) 206-9707 or visit www.belmonttraining.com for more information today!

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KIDS CAMP Packing Tips Packing Tips For Resident Camps Bedding — Select easily laundered bedding that is appropriate for the climate at your camp. Articles to include are sleeping bags, sheets and pillowcases, blankets, and pillows.

Towels and Toiletries — Towels should not be the family’s best, since they’ll be used for swimming and other waterfront activities as well as for showers. A small bag or plastic bucket will help campers carry and keep track of essentials such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, comb, and brush. At some camps, campers walk to separate facilities to shower.

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quency of laundry day at camp affects how much clothing to pack. Generally, sessions less than two weeks in length do not include laundry services. Always send along an extra pillowcase or laundry bag for dirty clothing.

Most camps supply lists of recommended clothing and some include required uniforms. In general, camp gear should be comfortable and durable clothing suitable for active days at camp. • Shorts, T-shirts, sweater/jacket and jeans • Long pants for leg protection on hikes and horseback rides • Comfortable, durable shoes and sneakers • A hat • A raincoat or poncho “Camp” page 19

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Santa Cruz Soccer Camp P.O. Box 2748, Santa Cruz, CA 95063 Phone: 831-246-1517 web: www.santacruzsoccercamp.com Santa Cruz Soccer Camp is dedicated to promoting a fun and active environment for kids ages 5-15. Youth can continue on with our Leadership Development Program, which successfully produces most of our coaches and directors. We have local coaches and a scholarship and school donation program. Our summer camp consists of week long sessions, Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm, starting the week of June 10th to the week of August 19th, located at the beautiful DeLaveaga Park (805 Branciforte Drive, Santa Cruz, 95060). Call or visit our website for more information.

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Mother’s Day Run/Walk for Shelter 2019!

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ajaro Valley Shelter Services presents the 35th Annual Mother ’s Day Run/Walk for Shelter on Sunday, May 12th, 2019, at Ramsay Park in Watsonville.

For 34 years, the community of Watsonville has supported our run/walk to ensure the continuation of services for homeless families. The race is PVSS’ biggest fundraising event. The first one was held in 1984 and raised $8,000 with a small crowd in attendance. In 2019, we expect over 800 people raising $75,000!

This well-loved event can be enjoyed by attendees of all ages and skill

levels, from the competitive runners to the weekend joggers, to families who want to walk together.

Starting and ending in Ramsay Park, the race route is a beautiful trek around Watsonville’s wetland trails.

Start your Mother ’s Day off by joining the community in supporting the end of homelessness for mothers, their children, and families in South County.

The event includes a 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk and a 1K Kids’ Fun Run. Goodies include T-shirts, roses for mothers, medals for winners, refreshments, and a DJ! n ••• For more information: pvshelter.org or call (831) 728-5649

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What are you doing for Mother’s Day this year?

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Santa Cruz or Mother’s Day I am looking forward to taking my Mom out for a nice lunch.

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ring your family, friends and your neighbors to the 16th Annual Day on the Farm event at the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds on May 11th from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

The local 4-H clubs will be hosting their annual Spring Fair. This action-packed day is admission free.

The Agricultural History Project’s Day on the Farm is like taking a step back in time.

Activities include: Petting Zoo • Ice cream making the old-fashioned way • Butter churning • Fresh cheese making •

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Rope making • Hay wagon rides with tractors • Rocket Launching • Wooden cow milking • Harvesting Hay from real oats, wheat and barley using draft horses • Kids (real) tractor driving • Stilt Walking • Oldfashioned hoops • Crafts • Games with 4H’ers • Puppet Show • AND MORE! Food will available for purchase or you can bring your own picnic! It’s fun for the whole family! n ••• For more information: http:// aghistory project.org

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By 1912 many states, towns and churches had adopted Mother’s Day as an annual holiday, and Jarvis had established the Mother’s Day International Association to help promote her cause.

Her persistence paid off in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson signed a measure officially establishing the second Sunday in May as “Mother’s Day” — dedicated “to the best mother in the world,

“Camp” from page 17 Equipment: Flashlight with extra batteries • Camera and film • Canteen or water bottle • Insect repellent, sunscreen and lip balm • Pre-addressed, pre-stamped postcards or envelopes Medication: Send medication in original bottles, along with dosage instructions, to the camp nurse or health care facility. Your medical release form should list all medications.

Don’t Pack: Radios, CD players, stereos

your mother” (Former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson). Although the date of the Holiday changes each year, it always remains on a Sunday.

Countries like Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Austria and Belgium join in the celebration of Mother’s Day on the same day as the U.S. In carrying on these traditions of honoring your mother, we celebrate Mother’s Day in the U.S. by presenting our mothers and mother-figures with gifts such as flowers, cards, candies, jewelry, wine tasting and spa days among other things.

Families also celebrate by giving mothers a day off from activities like cooking or other household chores. n

• Televisions or portable video games • Cellular phones or pagers • Food (candy, snacks) • Palm Pilots • Hunting knives • Fireworks of any kind • Expensive clothing or jewelry ••• Clearly mark your child’s name on everything sent to camp with permanent marker or nametapes.

Use common sense and think about the activities that will take place and the climate at camp. Don’t hesitate to call the camp if you have questions. n

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Friends of the Rail & Trail Announce New Board Chair F riends of the Rail & Trail today announced Sally Arnold as board chair succeeding past chair Mark Mesiti-Miller.

“With Sally Arnold at the helm, Friends of the Rail & Trail will become an even more effective advocate for the rail and trail,” says outgoing chair Mark Mesiti-Miller.

“Sally’s deep ties in the community Sally Arnold and commitment to a more just and environmentally sustainable future make her the perfect choice to carry the torch forward”.

Sally Arnold is an experienced organizer, activist and educator. A Santa Cruz Resident since 1976, she has been engaged in community improvement for decades. Her skills in facilitation, volunteer development, and event pro-

duction will be leveraged to expand outreach, community engagement, and the effectiveness of Friends of the Rail & Trail.

“I am excited and honored to be trusted to guide Friends of the Rail & Trail for the next year with the continuing involvement of previous officers and volunteers,” says Sally. “The rail & trail is a once in a generation opportunity to transform Santa Cruz for the better. The 12 foot wide trail will be an asset everyone who wants to walk or bike safely and the high capacity public transit will open opportunities for us to connect with each other across the county without having to endure the gridlock on Highway 1. Building this carbon free infrastructure is an essential response to the threat of global climate change.”

While Friends of the Rail & Trail continues its advocacy for a comprehensive transportation future for the county, our

leadership change represents the start of a new focus for completing the trail component of the project. This implementation effort builds on our recent progress milestones: • Jan 10: A huge community groundbreaking celebration for commencing the first segment of the 32 mile Rail & Trail beginning with the widening of the trail component of the San Lorenzo Trestle Bridge.

• Jan 17: The Regional Transportation Commission unanimously votes to proceed with building the trail and keeping the rail for public transit.

• Mar 7: The Regional Transportation Commission unanimously approves the North Coast Rail & Trail from Wilder Ranch State Park to Davenport.

••• Friends of the Rail & Trail exists to expedite development of a 32-mile biking/ walking trail running the length of Santa

Cruz County, while keeping the rail line for future transit. Rail and Trail together will support a variety of transportation modes meeting the needs of the greatest number of residents.

More information is available at www. railandtrail.org, or on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

I am excited and honored to be trusted to guide Friends of the Rail & Trail for the next year with the continuing involvement of previous officers and volunteers.

— Sally Arnold

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Soquel Varsity Record: 2-7-1 (League: 3-12-2) Coach: Robert Zuniga April 9 vs Harbor W 7-3 April 12 at Harbor L 2-5 April 16 at Aptos L 1-11 April 19 vs Aptos L 0-6 April 20 at Monterey L 0-12 April 23 vs Santa Cruz L 2-12 Harbor Varsity Record 4-6-0 (League: 12-8-0) Coach: Joseph Allegri April 9 at Soquel L 3-7 April 12 vs Soquel W 5-2 April 13 vs SJ High Academy W 14-4 April 16 vs Santa Cruz L 0-6 April 19 at Santa Cruz L 6-11 April 20 vs Harker School W 8-5 April 23 at San Lorenzo Valley L 4-5

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Soquel Varsity Record: 9-2-0 (League: 13-6-0) Coach: Brett McGarry April 9 at Harbor W 3-0 April 16 at Mt. Madonna School L 0-3 April 18 at Santa Cruz W 3-1 April 19 vs Monterey L 1-3 April 23 at Scotts Valley W 3-1 Harbor Varsity Record: 1-10-0 (League: 3-14-0) Coach Ben Meyer April 9 vs Soquel L 0-3 April 11 at Aptos L 0-3 April 16 vs Santa Cruz L 1-3 April 24 at Mt. Madonna School L 0-3 n

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Get Tested for STDs S TD prevention and testing are critical to overall health. Local health officials urge everyone who is sexually active, especially young people, to take charge of their sexual health and get tested. Young people and men who have sex with men are at particular risk and should get tested more often.

STD testing is now more crucial than ever because rates continue to rise in Santa Cruz County and statewide. Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis continue to grow, and syphilis has re-emerged as a significant public health concern. Still, all STDs can be prevented and treated, and most can be cured.

“It is important for your health care provider to know what types of sex you have. This will help them choose the tests and care that are best for you,” said Paula Haller, Santa Cruz County STD Controller.

“Many people don’t know they have an STD because they often don’t have signs or symptoms. However, if left untreated, some STDs can cause serious health problems and can make it easier to contract HIV.” National statistics estimate that

one out of every two young people will have an STD before age 25. Chlamydia is the most common reportable STD in California. In Santa Cruz County, between 2014 and 2018, reported cases of chlamydia increased from 911 cases to 1246 cases per year.

STD testing is covered by private medical insurance, Medi-Cal, and Family Planning Access Care and Treatment (PACT). You can access testing from your primary provider or a low-cost clinic. For those who don’t have a provider or health insurance, visit the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency’s website to learn more about testing options (www.santacruzhealth.org/SEX).

Teenagers automatically qualify for free confidential coverage through Family PACT and do not need parent or guardian permission to use Family PACT. More information can be found at www.familypact.org. According to California state law, teens do not need parent or guardian permission for STD testing; and schools are required to excuse teens for sexual health care visits without notifying parents or guardians. n

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‘What Your Attention is Upon, You Become’

By Joyce and Barry Vissell

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hen Barry and I were both thirty years old, we had a spiritual teacher named Pearl who lived in Mt. Shasta, California. Unlike most popular spiritual teachers today who give talks to thousands of students at a time, Pearl was simple and she saw several people at a time in her small living room.

Pearl had gray hair and spoke with a lisp and had a physical ordinariness. But she had the ability to see what was most needed in each of us.

We spent a summer in Mt. Shasta so that we could be with her every day. Each day she stressed to us in particular, “What your attention is upon, you become.”

Sometimes we grew tired of hearing her say that over and over again. But over time, we have learned the value of those words and, if lived fully, can profoundly affect our lives.

As an example, suppose you are upset with a public figure (I’m not giving any names here). Every time you see this person in the news, you grow upset and think about him or her often throughout the day. You might even talk negatively about this person to your friends and family. You might do hours of research on the internet finding information to support your theory that this is not a good person.

And you might find TV shows that match your opinion and so you watch

them every day. Your attention is clearly upon this person. Think about Pearl’s words, “What your attention is upon, you become.” Do you really want to become like this person that you dislike so much?

It is important to be informed about current events, but it is also important to not allow it to become an obsession, so that you are thinking about this person continually, especially in negative terms.

Rather than allowing your focus to be on this person, instead think about

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someone that you truly admire. Perhaps this is a spiritual leader, an author, close friend, a teacher, your partner, parent, child, or grandparent. It is important that you admire and respect this person. As you put your attention upon this person, the qualities that you most admire in them become alive within you. What your attention is upon, you become.

When our three children were living with us, we had a family dinner each night.

As we were eating, we always asked, “Tell us something good that happened to you today.” We all took turns telling something good that had happened. We wanted our children to focus first on the good in life. Each child shared something good, however simple, and we all felt grateful for that particular thing. There was plenty of time for the things that were not good, like too much homework, a boring class in school, not getting the part you wanted in a school play, not getting a good grade on a test you just took, or another student being unkind to you.

But by drawing out the good in life first, we hoped to emphasize that seeing the good is most important.

Now that our three children are gone from our home, Barry and I have dinner alone. But this practice continues. We tell each other the good that has happened to us in our lives that day. It is tempting to talk about the traffic that we had to endure, or the news that never really seems good, or our latest ache in our body, or another hole that one of our dogs dug in our garden (that topic is frequent as we now have three dogs). And those things might or might not

be expressed, but first comes something good. And then we both feel our gratitude.

I have a going to sleep ritual for myself. Before slipping off to sleep, I force myself to feel truly thankful for something that happened in the day. I use the word “force” because often, when the lights are turned out and Barry and I have said our final good night to each other after a sweet snuggle, I just want to slip off to sleep. But I force myself to allow this slipping off to sleep to include a true gratitude.

When our first child attended the Waldorf School in Santa Cruz, California, her teacher at the time told me that it is very important that a child slip off to sleep with a positive thought. She explained that, transitioning into sleep; the positive thought will enter the dream life of the child, and will grow and develop. I just loved that idea and, in putting our children to sleep, I always whispered something good and positive about them just as they were slipping off to their dream state.

Now there is no one to put to sleep except myself. So I figure that the same reasoning can apply to me and the little child within me. As I am drifting off to sleep, I tell myself that I am precious and a treasure, and I feel my gratitude for something. I notice that when I wake up those thoughts are still with me to help me begin the new day.

When our attention is upon positivity and goodness, these qualities can grow within us. We truly do become what our attention is upon. n ••• For more information: SharedHeart.org

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Maturity at 25?

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aturity is defined as a point of full development, of acing adultlike, or the endpoint of an obligation.

Bonds and loans mature, fruit and vegetables mature, and so do all other living creatures, including humans.

I read an article the other day stating that researchers had determined that the male brain does not reach full maturity until age 25. The female brain, on the other hand reaches full maturity at age 21. What a croc!

Take my brain, for instance. When I was 18, I knew without a doubt that the best ways to impress girls was to screech around corners in my car, peel rubber when starting off from a stop sign, and to honk, hoot and holler each time I saw a girl walking the sidewalk. Now that’s maturity!

I knew that machismo was also a sign of maturity. Why walk when you can strut?

Why smile when you can belly laugh. Why sip when you can guzzle? These were traits of growing maturity, and many of us mastered them at quite a young age…. way before age 25. Some of us have maintained that level of maturity right through adulthood and into our senior years.

Cruising Beach Street in the 1960’s was a fine way to demonstrate maturity. In those days Beach Street in front of the Boardwalk was a 2-way street.

On weekends, teens would spend hours and hours and gallons and gallons of

By Lawrence Tartaglino

gasoline cruising up and down the street. We would hoot and holler and do anything we could to draw attention to ourselves. I don’t doubt that the influx of “adults” cruising up and down the street and adding to the congestion, didn’t have something to do with the City’s decision to make it a one-way street.

I’ve considered the distinction between maturing and aging. Most older men are quieter, more reserved, and hold an appreciation for the finer things of life: literature, art, music, history and the awe and beauty of nature.

The mature teen ager, on the other hand, is interested in instant gratification, bravado, and standing out from the crowd. How does this distinction relate to me any my peers?

Just compare nature to mankind. (Poetic license admitted and applied) In nature, Caterpillars are not attractive; some people think they are creepy. They slime along plants and flowers and gnaw them down to the point of death. As caterpillars mature, they morph into beautiful butterflies. No one thinks butterflies are creepy.

They are beautiful, graceful, and a sight to behold. They no longer eat and destroy plant material. Instead, they gain sustenance from the nectar of flowers and tree sap. They don’t destroy, they help nature thrive by pollinating and cross pollinating.

Humans, on the other hand, begin life as beautiful, innocent children. As they reach

maturity, they become even more beautiful, although not quite so innocent.

Physically, they are at a point of perfection. Mentally, well, that is a point of debate. As humans, the body begins to deteriorate past a certain stage of life. So does the brain. Forgetfulness, dementia, and confusion often set in.

In short, as caterpillars mature to seemingly perfection, humans often mature into a state of decline. The wants and needs of mature humans consume a growing portion of our resources. Their activities and needs seem to lead to pollution and degradation.

As caterpillars start out as consumers of nature, humans begin life as benign additions to humankind. As caterpillars morph into butterflies, they become creature vital to

Citrus On The Sucker List

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By Tony Tomeo

five-pound kumquat is a problem!

It means something went seriously wrong. Anyone who grew one would concur. They are huge, lumpy, and very insipid, with ridiculously thick pale yellow rind around a small handful of uselessly fibrous pulp. They are protected by dangerously sharp and rigid thorns that can get longer than three

inches. Even their irregularly wavy foliage is unappealing.

In reality though, there is no such thing as a five-pound kumquat. These huge but useless fruits, as well as the associated thorns and foliage, are those of ‘shaddock’, which is the most common ‘under stock’ for almost all grafted dwarf citrus trees. It is what keeps such trees

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compact, so that they do not get as big as orchard trees. It was there all along, whether we were aware of it or not.

Most citrus trees are composed of two genetically different parts. The under stock are the lower parts that develop roots that are unseen underground. The desirable upper parts that produce the familiar citrus fruits grow from ‘scions’ that are grafted onto the under stock.

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the survival of life through pollination and cross pollination. They no longer destroy to survive. They are beautiful but benign.

So, when do we mature, and when do we age? A part of me still believes that I reached full maturity at 16 years old. What do you think?

Lawrence Tartaglino received his Bachelor’s and MBA degrees from San Jose State University. Since retiring, he has enjoyed developing talks and speaking on subjects including business, maritime history, and his Italian heritage. He has traveled with Princess and Oceania Cruise Lines as an Enrichment Speaker. n ••• For more information: L_Tartaglino@ hotmail.com

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Addressing the Needs of our Local Seniors

By Zach Friend

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t’s estimated that over the next 15-20 years our state’s senior population will nearly double. In Santa Cruz County, our senior population is growing at a similar rate and our seniors population faces a number of challenges - many of which will require renewed commitments budgetary and otherwise, to ensure we meet.

Recently, the Seniors Council also took a look at population shifts and found that overall in Santa Cruz County, approximately 24 percent of residents are over the age of 60. Seniors make up similar percentages of population within the cities of Capitola, Watsonville, Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz. Last year, the Seniors Council and Area Agency on Aging for Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties held a summit that looked into some of the challenges face seniors and proposed some potential solutions.

Here is a short overview of those issues and ways that the County, nonprofits and the community at-large can work to address them.

Over 25,000 Santa Cruz County seniors do not have enough income to pay for their basic needs. Many seniors have fixed incomes but expenses are not fixed. Rising housing costs which has increased local homelessness in people age 50 and up, and rising medical, transportation and food costs all are having a significant impact. According to a recent survey, 90 percent of local Meals on Wheels participants say there’s a time each month when they don’t have enough money for food.

Additionally, many seniors surveyed locally noted that paying for dental care is a significant challenge. As dental care isn’t covered by Medicare (and even though it was recently restored through MediCal) many seniors are without dental coverage all together.

On top of dental care, paying for health care costs in general (costs not covered by Medicare) are difficult for seniors on a fixed income. A local survey also highlighted challenges with access to behavioral health for seniors, especially as it relates to issues around isolation and depression. More than 1 in 3 seniors cited in this survey concerns about isolation and mental health challenges.

••• What housing options are available for seniors? ousing stability (affordable, safe options) is often at top of the list.

Allowing the promotion of healthy aging and aging in place is important. Increasing senior-specific housing (like the recent St.

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Stephens development on Soquel) cohousing options, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), mobile / manufactured homes and more deed-restricted affordable housing are all part of the equation. Put simply, there is a need for increased supply of housing and specifically housing that would benefit seniors — including affordable housing for those with very limited income.

Recently, the County eliminated nearly all County fees for ADU construction for units 640 square feet or smaller.

Additionally, the County significantly streamlined the permit (and time associated with permitting) process for ADUs. This is an option for seniors looking to possibly move into an ADU while allowing their family to take over the main residence or rent (long term) the main home for income.

To increase their numbers and partnering with non-profit developers to look for more senior-specific housing development options. Additionally, the County has been working on our affordable housing rules to encourage more deedrestricted affordable housing creation and working, even through the courts when necessary, to protect affordability in local mobile/manufactured home parks.

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz is the largest provider of

affordable housing in our county. The Authority currently assists over 5,000 low-income families with rental assistance with a notable percentage of households receiving assistance having seniors residing in the household.

••• How can you get involved or seek services? he County has a Seniors Commission that meets regularly and advises the Board of Supervisors on these important issues. For more information call (831) 454-2772.

You can always volunteer for wonderful non-profits including Meals on Wheels (or request services) at https:// communitybridges.org/mealsonwheels/ — Senior Networks Services connects seniors to local services at www.seniornetworkservices.org — as does the Seniors Council — www.seniorscouncil.org. The Housing Authority can be reached at (831) 454-9455 or at hacosantacruz.org.

This is just a short list of some of the challenges facing our local senior population. Even though great work is being done every day on this issue by local nonprofits and local government, much more will need to be done. n ••• As always, I appreciate hearing your thoughts. Feel free to call me at 454-2200.

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Travels with Charlie (and Michael)

By Janet Payne-Downs

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ooray, we did it! Kudos to my son Michael, for rising to the occasion and driving a total of 4,000 miles.

When he ‘left his home in Friendswood…headed for the Monterey Bay’ (apologies to Otis Redding), he posted a picture of himself and his truck on Facebook captioned, “I’m coming for ya, Momma.” Precious.

He rolled up into my driveway at 1:00pm on Sunday, March 31st, tired, unshaven, and hungry. Within an hour, his dad and high school friend, Jordan, came over and began loading my car and Michael’s truck as I was frantically flinging last minute things into any old box.

We left at 9:00am on Monday, April 1st (ironic isn’t it?) but not before there were tears shed and shared with some neighbors and friends who were there to see us off.

Michael was hefting Charlie up to his carefully and thoughtfully feng-shui-ed area where he would spend the next three long, tedious days.

Poor Char Char! He had spent the last month watching me disassemble my studio, pack stuff up, weep openly and say my goodbyes, so when Michael put him in the back seat, Charlie totally resisted with his tail between his legs.

Off we went. This was such a life-

changing event for all of us. Michael and I were both on our best behavior for the drive, so it may have been several hours before I asked him to pull over “or else”, besides which, we were hungry.

When Michael had driven up to Santa Cruz from Texas, he could easily drive five to six hours without stopping, so I knew he was mentally keeping track of how Charlie and I were impeding his otherwise speedy journey, and he confidently apprised me of that fact in El Paso.

I, on the other hand, used the age card in my defense, several times. “Really Michael? I’m seventy-two.” Sometimes it worked.

Michael heavily persuaded me to think about the possibility of crossing the Arizona border in one day. But as my blood sugar plummeted to a mere 43, and I tried my best to be whine-free, I watched my dangling ankles swell. I gently said to Michael that I could not go two more hours and he compromised. We stopped in Blythe, which is two inches from the Arizona border.

Up early the next morning, we enjoyed the stunning mountain silhouette as the sun rose behind them, which was so lovely.

As we sped down Highway 10, Michael suddenly swore, then immediately pulled over, which of course almost made me call 911.

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But no need, we had just driven through a windy area and a box came loose, catapulting through the air before landing on the asphalt. We could see it waaay back on the road, and saw cars swerving around it. For a brief moment I thought we could retrieve it but I told Michael that it just wasn’t worth it and to let it go.

That was Tuesday, our longest day.

We drove to just outside San Antonio and stopped for the night.

Both of our moods picked up on Wednesday, as we were eager to get to Friendswood that evening. Michael was missing his family a lot (and I get that).

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South of the Border

ACROSS

1. Winter warmer 6. *T·, north of the border 9. Put six feet under 13. Computer programmer 14. Supermarket circulars, e.g.

15. “He loves me...” flower part 16. *Santa Anna’s 1836 victory locale 17. Pod dweller 18. All worked up 19. *Filling+corn dough+corn husk, pl.

21. Like Dorothy Gale’s dress

23. Selfie, e.g.

24. Cheese on Peloponnese 25. Eye Network 28. *Day of the Deadinspired Oscar-winner 30. Attempted 35. Hipbones 37. Between Thailand and Vietnam 39. El Dorado-related 40. Lymphatic swelling 41. Archipelago parts 43. Unload on eBay 44. Hue perception 46. Bald eagle’s nest 47. Caffeine-containing nut tree 48. “____ ____! This is the police!”

50. Bank on 52. Aptitude test

53. Like a doily 55. Margaret, for short 57. *Made from agave 61. *Popular huevos accompaniment 65. Driver’s 180 66. Flying saucer acronym 68. Mythological princess of Colchis 69. Repenting 70. Collagen target 71. More capable 72. Tiny sips 73. Skeleton in a lock 74. Must-haves 1.

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Your May Horoscope Times Publishing Group, Inc. Gemini (May 22-June 21)

The pressure is on as May begins. Things won’t always be easy, but your perseverance can put you ahead of the competition. Working harder instead of smarter isn’t ideal, but it will get you where you want to go. Taking the direct approach shouldn’t be your first thought mid-month. Avoiding confrontation is your goal even if it means missing out on something you really want. Late in the month your curiosity is peaking. Asking penetrating questions will give you the answers you’re looking for, and take you below the surface to find out the details you’re really curious about.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Your thinking becomes much more down to earth as the month begins and less guided by your unpredictable emotions. Still, don’t get caught in a rut. It’s important to still strive to find new processes and concepts. Your emotions start to push to the forefront mid-month, leading to decisions being swayed by them, rather than reason. When business-related choices are difficult, consult a coworker or colleague for advice. The end of May brings a desire for some luxury, so shopping should be high on your priority list. Don’t just browse, though. It’s time to treat yourself to something you truly deserve.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

Your sensitivity to situations confronting you is heightened early in the month, letting you know if someone holding back, or if you need to back off yourself. Reading between the lines will help you decipher what’s not being said. A deeply intense experience could be there for you mid-May if you’re willing to put in the work. Do your research and investigate whatever topic you’re most interested in.

The knowledge uncovered now could be life-altering. Your big plans for the end of the month look perfect, but be aware they may not work out in real life the way they do on paper. Narrow down the details before you share your larger vision.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

May begins with a sense of intense thought, hopefully preparing for some of the advanced concepts that come your way. Ideas and words will have solid foundations as you build on them. Share your best ideas only with your closest friends and co-workers, especially if they might lead to patents and trademarks. Your creativity flows mid-month, leaving you in the mood to make art, music, and love.

Chance encounters can result in long-lasting friendships or romance now, but only if you let the relationship progress organically. Late in the month your thirst for knowledge and understanding take hold. A perfect time to sign up for a summer class or inquire about teaching one yourself. If it has to do with learning, you’re in!

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

It’s possible your stress levels will be on the rise early in the month, but how you handle things has a huge influence on how they turn out. Stay as graceful as possible under pressure. Positive energy starts flowing towards you mid-month, but it’s not going to work for you, you’re going to have to take hold of it and use it to your advantage. You’re sexy and you know it! You can feel the big plans and ideas bouncing around in your mind at the end of May, but don’t let the details get buried in the process. You need to pay attention to all aspects of a project to make sure it’s successful.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Everything seems to be on the right track as the month begins. Use have the energy to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time, so be ready to use it. Mid-may could bring out some conflict where there wasn’t any before. Is it possible you’re overthinking a personal or professional situation?

Things aren’t always what they seem, so don’t assume the worst. You can’t stay away from the mysteries in the latter half of the month; your burning desire to find out top-secret info and solve the case before anyone else does is admirable, but try not to become obsessive. Some answers just aren’t available.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

Everything you need to make your current project a big success is available to you as May begins. If you’re entering into any kind of negotiations now, you should come out on top. Mid-month feels like a good time to back off a bit. You’ll be better off playing defense than offense. You’ll back yourself, your family, or your friends if necessary, but being aggressive isn’t your best choice. Diverse concepts and innovative ideas are brought to the table as the month comes to a close, but you might not be ready to accept opinions and procedures that are so different from your own. Keep in mind that there’s more than one way to succeed.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

Your thinking is deeply rooted as you focus on a specific topic of your choosing at the beginning of the month.

If you have to convince other people you’re right, choose your words carefully and speak slowly. Mid-month shows promise to actually bringing you some of the recognition you deserve. You probably won’t let the applause last long — there’s more work to be done, after all — but at least now you know people appreciate your efforts. The latter half of May brings a few things you’ve had on your mind into focus. Is it better now that you know? Being (or acting) ignorant can have its upside, but there’s no going back once you see the light.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

Your finances seem to be in good shape as the month begins, making this is a great time to put a budget in place and start thinking about your long-term financial future. Mixing old ideas with new ones might be your best bet. You’re in a playful modd mid-May, easily attracting people to you.

You’re fun to be around, and you like to keep it casual, but are you ready to move on to the next level? Late in the month finds you in the mood to spice up your situation, especially if things have felt stagnant lately. Breaking away from your normal routine can benefit you in some very surprising ways.

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

Patience is the key to your attitude early in May, whether it be your deliberate cadence when talking or your persistent attitude about how you feel. Be on the lookout for more conservative or traditional thinking than usual. You run the risk of becoming dangerously closed-minded. Your mood continues to dominate your decisions mid-month. Don’t announce you’ve made a final decision until you are 100 percent sure. And even then, wait a few more minutes to think it through. The month ends with you feeling a need to be around people you respect and trust. If you’re going to work with someone on a long-term project or pursue a long-term relationship with them, you want to be sure it starts out on solid ground.

Aries (March 21-April 20)

Your mind is dancing gracefully through an obstacle course as the month begins. Your directness and nimble honesty are appreciated by friends, family, and colleagues. Flaunt your confidence mid-month. When you project your positivity, people want to be around you. All types of new relationships are possible now. Later in May, your desire for excitement and spontaneity kick in. It might not be easy to get things started, but once you do the momentum takes you places you’ve only dreamed of going.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

You have both the desire and energy to work harder for what you want as the month begins. If you’re lucky enough to have the basics, it’s time to start saving for some luxuries. Your romantic confidence is on the rise mid-May. You know what you have to offer, and your talents are significant. If you aren’t surrounded by people who appreciate you, it’s time for a change of scenery. The end of the month brings out your nurturing, caring side, and this is a good time to take care of an older family member or a friend in need. Putting aside your own problems long enough to offer aid to someone who really needs it is rewarding beyond measure.

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“Citrus” from page 23 Graft unions are just above grade, where the texture of the bark above is slightly different from that of the bark below.

‘Suckers’ are stems that grow from the under stock below the graft unions. Because they are genetically identical to the under stock rather than the scions, they produce the same fruit and exhibit the same physical characteristics as the under stock would if it were growing wild. Suckers can overwhelm desirable scion growth, which is how kumquat trees can produce huge fivepound fruits.

Other grafted trees and shrubs, particularly fruit trees, get suckers too. New suckers appear as new spring growth develops. They should be peeled off of the main trunks rather than pruned off. As brutal as this seems, it is more efficient than pruning. Soft young shoots should snap off quite readily. This technique removes more of the callus growth at the bases of the suckers, which could develop more suckers later. Big older suckers should be pruned off as closely and neatly as possible.

••• Highlight: Bleeding Heart here is something about the delicately intricate bloom and foliage of bleeding heart, Lamprocapnos spectabilis (formerly Dicentra spectabilis) that suits informal woodland gardens splendidly. Not only to they look like natural companions to small coniferous evergreens, but they are also quite tolerant of the acidic foliar debris, and to some extent, the shade that most conifers generate.

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“Leaving Santa Cruz” from page 25 We argued ever so slightly that even though my elderly-ness was a factor in our journey, Michael was the one who had driven all this way, while all I was doing was leaning back agitating my scoliosis and intestines. Harrumph.

We had some sweet moments on the drive, my son and I. Talked about parenting, his growing up, some ‘things’ he did as a teenager and some ‘punishments’ I enforced when I found out. (I’m sure many of you are aware of pulling the e-brake while driving...)? I had just bought tires the day before I loaned the car to 17-year-old Michael and a friend.

When I drove the car the next day, there were ‘clunking noises,’ and my car was incredibly wobbly.

I was livid, and went to the tire place to complain. They assured me that the problem was not in the installation, but instead asked me if anyone had driven the car since the tires were put on. Of course I said yes, and then the mechanic

limber stems in May or June. They can get as high as three feet if crowded, although they prefer to stay about two feet tall. The most popular varieties bloom with red or pink ‘hearts’ with white tails. ‘Alba’ blooms with white hearts.

The palmately compound and lobed leaves are like soft light green anemone leaves. Bleeding heart not only tolerates significant shade, but it prefers at least partial shade as the weather warms in spring.

As the weather gets too warm and arid through late spring and summer, it is likely to defoliate and go dormant until the end of the following winter. Bleeding heart wants rich soil and regular watering too.

The tender foliage is intolerant of traffic, so is best in the background. n ••• Horticulturist Tony Tomeo can be contacted at tonytomeo.com.

explained to me about e-braking and spinning around, often a fun thing to do by young (male) teens.

Now I was incensed. I drove to the school and made the registrar drag him out of class. When he saw me in the hall, instantly he knew he was busted.

Michael ‘fessed up’ to me on our drive during the trip. About six months after this incident, he had paid me in full for them.

As we got closer to Friendswood, our collective moods were on the upswing. The first journey of my saga was coming to an end.

We rounded the corner to his street and immediately saw that Najla and Lura had put up streamers and letters saying, “Welcome home, Emma,” (My gramma name).

Can’t get it better than that, right? n ••• Be sure to stay close; lots and lots more to come in the next column about dogs, kids, noise, kisses and “getting around town”.

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Drug Information: How to find it D

rug information can be found just about anywhere. Up to date data can be extracted from the internet—PubMed, Medscape, and others; from your pharmacist; your physician or other healthcare providers; your health insurance hot line and related publications; as well as from magazines and journals; and your local poison control center. Not so up-to-date information can be read in books at libraries and the Physician Desk Reference (PDR). The PDR slants information based on the drug manufacturer ’s claims, supported on some basis by clinical studies, but still biased.

There are other ways to find out information about a medication: 1) Drug Package Insert, 2) Patient Package

By Ron Conte, Pharm.D.

Insert, 3) Medication Guide, and 4) Instructions for Use. These forms of drug information are constructed by the drug manufacturer and are approved by the FDA. Each publication has a specific objective for informing either a healthcare provider or the general public about medications. Let’s briefly review each of these publications.

The Drug Package Insert (DPI) contains detailed information about a specific drug for healthcare providers. Each time a drug is delivered to a pharmacy, or to any other healthcare provider who has a license to dispense medication, the packaging for the drug contains a DPI. Table One outlines the elements and content contained within a DPI. The Patient Package Insert (PPI) is designed and written in a style that the general public can understand. Oral birth control drugs, estrogen-containing products, specific antibiotics, and phenytoin (generic Dilantin) for seizures are required to have PPIs. Many of the elements contained in the DPI are also in the PPI, but concentration is on drug administration and adverse effects.

The Medication Guide (MG) is designed to alert the patient to the severe adverse effects of a drug and how to prevent them. Patient adherence to directions for the use of the med are also included in the MG. ••• Instructions for Use (IFU) his form contains information about complicated dosing regimens and how to properly take the drug To find out specific information about Patient Package Inserts, Medication Guides, and Instructions for Use, please go to Drugs@FDA. If you suspect an unusual or debilitating side effect of a drug, please contact your healthcare provider.

In addition, you can go to MedWatch on the internet and list your side effect since several new drug side effects may be uncovered after the drug is made available to the public. n ••• For more information: rrxconte@gmail.com

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Elements of a Drug Package Insert

Element

Content

Boxed Warnings

The most serious concerns about use of the drug

Indications & Usage

FDA-approved uses of the drug

Dosage & Administration

Approved dosages, frequency of dosing for how the drug can be administered, e.g., oral, intravenous, etc.

Dosage Forms & Strengths

In what form is the drug supplied: tablet, capsule, IV bag, etc. & the packaging strength(s)

Contraindications/Cautions

Information about the risks that outweigh the benefits of the drug—relative vs absolute contraindications

Warnings & Precautions

The multitude of factors limiting the use of the drug, e.g., life-threatening adverse effects

Adverse Reactions

Types of side effects usually listed by rate of occurrence; also includes adverse events related to the drug, e.g., a patient falls due to a drug’s side effect

Drug Interactions

A somewhat complete list of drugs that may cause clinically-significant interactions

Use for Specific Populations

If the drug can be used in pregnancy, childhood, elderly, etc.

Drug Abuse & Dependency

Information about known abuse and/or dependency, if any

Overdosage

Describes when someone takes too much of the drug & how to treat the overdose

Drug Description

Chemical name and structure of the drug, even inactive ingredients are listed

Clinical Pharmacology

How the drug works in the body (mechanism), where the site of action is (pharmacodynamics) and pharmacokinetcs

Non-Clinical Toxicology

Whether or not the drug is carcinogenic; capable of changing cells and affect fetal development

Clinical Studies

Completed clinical studies attesting to the drug’s effectiveness & safety; usually compared to a placebo, rarely compared to an already established and similar drug

References

List of informational sources pertaining to the development of the package insert

How Supplied/Storage & Handling A listing of all the forms of the drug (capsule, liquid, etc.), color and shape as well as distinguishing markings; at what temperatures the drug should be stored Patient Counseling

An outline of what the patient needs to know about the drug

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More info www.casaofsantacruz.org or call (831) 7612956 XT.102 Mondays OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING Wednesday May 8 7 - 8 pm, Soquel Congregational Church, Ann Hutchinson Room, 4951 Soquel Dr., Soquel NETWORKING LUNCH Do you have a problem with compulsive over- or under11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Bargetto Winery, 3535 N. Main St, eating? Anorexia? Bulimia? Compulsive exercising?

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2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Alzheimer’s Association, 550 Water Cost: $20 Capitola-Soquel Chamber Members, $25 Nonmembers. Call the Capitola-Soquel Chamber 831-475-6522 Street, Ste. L2, Santa Cruz If you have a family member who has been for more info. diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, a caregiver support group can offer you Saturday May 11 an opportunity to find out more about available comCAPITOLA VILLAGE SIP & STROLL munity resources, learn from others who are going 12 - 5 p.m., Capitola Village through similar experiences, and obtain additional Enjoy this special shopping experience, strolling educational materials. Open to family members, no through unique shops, while sipping locally featured fee. wines and beers in our charming, historic Capitola For more information about this and other support groups Village. in the area, please call 800.272.3900 Each guest will receive a souvenir tasting glass and 10 tasting tickets. The Sip and Stroll showcases local Mondays & Tuesdays and central coast Wineries and Breweries, hosted in WOMENCARE ARM-IN-ARM your favorite Capitola Village businesses. Hosting 12:30 - 2 p.m. businesses will have a designated area set up for Sip WomenCARE ARM-in-ARM support group for women and Stroll guests to sample the amazing wines/beers with advanced, recurrent and metastatic cancers. Meets and complimentary small bites! weekly Mondays & Tuesdays, with a separate meeting Tickets: $22.50 Advance online purchase; ends May 9. every First and Third Tuesday every month.

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Daily BINGO SANTA CRUZ ‘USED’ BOOKSHOP 6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell St. 10 am- 3 pm 2710 Chanticleer Ave. Santa Cruz BINGO EVERY TUESDAY. Buy-in begins at $21. The Grey Bears: Every Monday and Friday is $10-a-bag Snack Bar is open with goodies and dinner specials. book sale. Fill up a shopping bag with books for only $10! Thousands of titles for $1.50 or less: cookbooks, BUSINESS DEBTORS ANONYMOUS gardening, sci-fi, mysteries, classics and all sorts of fiction and nonfiction. Non-profit Grey Bears has served 5:15-6:30pm, Calvary Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 532 Center Street, Santa Cruz. our community for 45 years. Grey Bears provides recycling services and accepts books and other dona- We specifically focus on recovering from debting on one’s business. tions for our thrift stores.

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Tuesdays & Wednesdays SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUPS Weekdays CASA ORIENTATIONS TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR Monarch Services offers a safe space to meet other survivors of domestic violence, sexual CHILDREN 28 / May 2019 / Capitola Soquel Times www.tpgonlinedaily.com

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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

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 Wednesdays to this free class. Please come fed; water is ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION available.

1st & 3rd Wednesdays: 5:30-7 p.m.

Limited Seats. Please register all attendees on 2nd & 4th Wednesdays: 2-3:30 p.m.

Eventbrite — Wellness on the Cancer Journey or call Alzheimer’s Association, 550 Water Street, Ste L2, Santa Cruz, 831-254-3270 to RSVP. Address given upon registration CA 95060 receipt.

If you have a family member who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, a ADHD SUPPORT GROUP caregiver support group can offer you an opportunity 6:30-8 p.m., Aptos Fire Station, 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos to find out more about available community resources, The Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay Branch of CHADD learn from others who are going through similar expe- hosts monthly support group meetings for anyone riences, and obtain additional educational materials. who would like to learn more about ADHD or has Our evening Santa Cruz caregiver support questions or concerns. Come share with those who group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays understand. of each month, and our afternoon Santa Cruz Second Wednesdays’ meeting is for parents of caregiver support group meets on the 2nd and 4th children, teens, and young adults with ADHD. The Wednesdays of each month. No fee. Open to family group for adults with ADHD, spouses, partners of members. someone with ADHD meets fourth Wednesdays of every For more information about this and other support groups in month. the area, please call 800.272.3900 Judy Brenis: jbbrenis@comcast.net, or call 831-818-9619.

THE CENTENNIAL OF THE CEMENT SHIP’S LAUNCH Saturday May 18 2–3:30 p.m., Rio Sands Hotel Community Room, 116 Aptos Beach Dr Learn about the building of the S.S. Palo Alto and how it came to Seacliff Beach. Presented by Kevin Newhouse and Bob Wall $25 general, $20 museum members, Friends of SC State Parks and students. Donation benefits the Museum Reservations required: (831) 688-1467. www.riosands.com

COMMUNITY CALENDAR goats, chickens, rabbits, and more! You are sure to find going through similar problems, talk about how they something fun and entertaining for the whole family. cope and find recovery.

To locate additional times and locations of meetings, please go Check our website and Facebook page for more details. FREE Last Wednesdays Each Month to our website at www.nar-anon.org.

MAGICIANS’ CLUB Sundays 7 p.m., Antonelli Club Room, 2655 Brommer St., Santa Cruz Attention Magic Lovers! Our new Magicians’ Club meets DROP-IN GRIEF SUPPORT NAR-ANON SANTA CRUZ on the last Wed. of every month at 7pm in the club room 12-1 pm, Hospice of Santa Cruz County, two locations: 6:30 p.m., Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center (Sutter 940 Disc Dr., SV • 85 Nielson St., Watsonville at the Antonelli Mobile Home Park. If you do magic or Room), 2900 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz Hospice of Santa Cruz County is offering a drop-in grief want to get started in this fun hobby, join us.

Nar-Anon is a twelve step support group for families support group for adults grieving the death of a family Questions? Call Jim at 685-3829 and friends of addicts. There are no dues or fees to join. member or a friend. This group is a place where you Just come to a meeting. You will hear others, who are can share stories, learn tools for coping, and receive SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PROSTATE CANCER going through similar problems, talk about how they support from people who care.

SUPPORT GROUP cope and find recovery.

7-9 p.m., Katz Cancer Resource Center, 3150 Mission Dr For more information, please call (831) 430-3000. PreTo locate additional times and locations of meetings, please go registration is required.

Santa Cruz County Prostate Cancer Support Group has to our website at www.nar-anon.org. been an active group for over 20 years in the community.

First Fridays each month First meeting of 2018 will be February 28th.

RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS MEETING FIRST FRIDAY ART TOUR 10:30 a.m.–noon, Sutter Maternity Center, 2900 Chanticleer Thursdays The First Friday Art Tour is a Santa Cruz Institute of Ave, Santa Cruz Contemporary Arts event, managed in conjunction FRIENDSHIP PUT TO MUSIC! RCA is a 12 step group for couples. Our primary with the participating art venues. The event takes place purpose is to stay committed in loving and intimate 6:30 p.m., New Hall, La Selva Beach Club House, 3124 year-round and illuminates some of the most talented Estrella Ave. relationships and to help other couples achieve freedom local artists from local galleries.

Classes every Thursday night. For more information from dysfunctional relationships. All couples are To find out where to participate in a First Friday art tour, visit call Sue Harris or Don Benson (831) 726-7053 or email at welcome whether married or partnered. Some of us firstfridaysantacruz.com (Most galleries are open 12-9 pm for are new in our coupleships and seek to build intimacy caller4u@att.net First Friday viewings.) together. We have all found help in Recovering Couples LUCKY STEPPERS MODERN SQUARE DANCE Anonymous.

FRIDAY SHAKESPEARE CLUB For more information visit our website: https://santacruzrca.org 6:30 pm, La Selva Beach Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave., La 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Peace United Church of Christ at 900 or email us at rcasantacruz@yahoo.com Selva Beach, CA 95076 It’s fun and easy to do! Friendship put to music; family High Street, Santa Cruz FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH BIBLE STUDY friendly. Class takes place every Thursday Night at our Curious about Shakespeare? The Friday Shakespeare Club members discuss the life, times, and influence of 9:45 a.m: Bible Study new home in La Selva Beach! (Take Mar Monte off of William Shakespeare.

Hwy 1, turns into Playa Blvd., turn right on Estrella) 11 a.m.: Worship For information, call 831-684-2832, or go to friday For more information, contact Sue Harris or Don Benson at 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos shakespeare.org or facebook.com/fridayshakespeare.

(831) 726-7053 or e-mail at caller4u@att.net.

First Baptist Church of Aptos welcomes you to join their bible study and worship every Sunday.

FRIDAY SHAKESPEARE CLUB SAN LORENZO COMMUNITY Call (831) 688-5842 for more info OF SANTA CRUZ BAND PRACTICE SESSIONS First Sunday of Every Month 7:30-9 p.m., San Lorenzo Valley High School Band Room (F-1) 10 am - noon, Peace United Church, 909 High Street The San Lorenzo Valley Community Band meets every This is the oldest women’s club in Santa Cruz. The club SANTA CRUZ DINNER CLUB EVENT Thursday at SLV High School. Dues are $30 a semester. meets to study the life, works and times of William 5 p.m., various member homes throughout county Shakespeare. Members share group readings and You must read music.

Love to cook, entertain and socialize? Our dinner club insights, discuss history, and universal themes found in events will be held in several homes throughout Santa Call Teresa at 336-8637. his plays and writings.

Cruz County where members enjoy gourmet meals, For more information please call 831-684-2832 Second and Fourth Thursdays fine wine and conversation. Joining the club provides CABRILLO HOST LIONS CLUB MEETINGS a great opportunity to cook, to entertain, and to meet Saturdays 6:30 p.m., Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road. locals that share your interests.

Want to make a difference in our community? Join the PILLS ANONYMOUS (PA) Learn more about the SC Dinner Club and the fun we have by 8 a.m., Sutter Hospital, 2025 Soquel Ave Cabrillo Lions Club twice every month and see what contacting Rhonda Mills at info@SantaCruzDinnerClub.com The purpose of PA is to provide a safe, secure, and supyou can do to help in Santa Cruz County. portive place for people who are addicted to pills who Please RSVP cabrillolions@gmail.com Third Sunday of Every Month want to get off of them. PA is offered all over the world. SCIENCE SUNDAY For questions, please contact Gary at (831)801-9578 or Kristin Starts at 1 p.m., 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, 95060 Last Thursdays each month at (831)345-6515 MONTHLY ARGENTINE TANGO AT STAR BENE Seymour Marine Discovery Center presents a public ITALIAN/ARGENTINE RESTARANTE lecture from a marine scientist the third Sunday of every SANTA CRUZ TENNIS CLUB month. Topics are presented in an entertaining and 4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene Italian/Argentene Restarante, 9 a.m., Soquel High School Tennis Courts easy-to-understand format, with up-to-date photos, 21245 East Cliff Dr. The nonprofit Santa Cruz Tennis Club meets every video, and discussion.

This is a night for true “Social Tango.” Order a Saturday morning at the Soquel High School courts Science Sunday does not meet in December. For more info wonderful meal from the Star Bene Argentine beginning at 9:00 am. We play doubles and mixed visit seymourcenter.ucsc.edu Menu, (or their well known italian menu), and enjoy the ambiance of Argentina and join us in a doubles, mostly at an intermediate level, and switch social tango dance to music from the Golden Age around the players every 45 minutes. Balls are provided. $2 for first time visitors.

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Private instruction and classes by arrangement. For more Thursday May 16 information, call Michael (831) 239-2247.

Second Saturdays Each Month SPRING 2019 SPEAKER SERIES: 2ND SATURDAY ON THE FARM DR. JANET NAGAMINE Fridays 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ag History Project Center at the Santa Cruz 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Agricultural History Project at the Santa Cruz NAR-ANON SCOTTS VALLEY County Fairgrounds County Fairgrounds, 2601 E. Lake, Watsonville 6:30 p.m., Camp Recovery Center (Bison Center Room), 3192 Join us every 2nd Saturday on the Farm for free family Glen Canyon Road, Scotts Valley. activities. Each month we select a new theme to highlight Please join us for our Spring Speaker Series featuring talks by members of the Pajaro Valley Agricultural ComNar-Anon is a twelve step support group for families historical agriculture with games, activities, and and friends of addicts. There are no dues or fees to join. demonstrations that relate. We often have guest appear- munity with stories to share of the history, challenges, Just come to a meeting. You will hear others, who are ances from farm animals like llamas, draft horses, sheep, successes and efforts to preserve the values, culture and

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agricultural lifestyle that makes the Pajaro Valley such a unique and wonderful community.

May’s speaker is Dr. Janet Nagamine. Her subject is “Against All Odds – How Commitment to Family and Heritage preserved a greenhouse nursery business in the Pajaro Valley.”

A $10 donation is requested from attendees and there will be a raffle at the end of each talk.

A DAY OF RETREAT AND LEARNING: 22ND ANNUAL SANTA CRUZ EDUCATION CONFERENCE 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Cocoanut Grove, 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz This annual education conference is designed to fit the needs of families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. It is also for professionals who would like to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease.

CEUs available to professionals.

Cost: Early Bird Price (Before May 2) $50 general public, $100 professionals. After May 2: $60 general public, $130 pros Register online at http://tinyurl.com/santacruzedconf2019. For more info call 800.272.3900 or email kesamodurov@alz.org.

Sunday May 19 STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER XXX 7 a.m., Pajaro Valley High School, 500 Harkins Slough Road, Watsonville, CA 95076 Strawberry Fields Forever XXX is a tour of some of the most beautiful regions of Santa Cruz County. The event includes 30, 60 and 100-mile routes. Route sheets are provided and SAG Support is available for equipment and physical breakdowns. The rest stops include food, fruits and beverages every 20-30 miles. Lunch will be provided on the 60 and 100 mile rides, and a hot gourmet meal will greet all participants at the end of the ride. Fresh whipped cream and strawberries dipped in chocolate ganache conclude the menu.

Cost: $80 (pre-registration ends May 12); $100 day-of registration.

Presented by Cyclists for Cultural Exchange. For info: 831818-5656, info@cyclistsforculturalexchange.org www.cyclistsforculturalexchange.org/sff

Saturday June 1 SS PALO ALTO CENTENNIAL STREET FAIR 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Downtown Seacliff On Broadway Come celebrate the SS Palo Alto Centennial Street Fair in Seacliff and enjoy live music, a musician, and tasty grub from local businesses and food trucks.

Thursday June 13 AG HISTORY PROJECT SPRING SPEAKER SERIES 6:30 – 8 p.m., Ag History Project Museum (Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds), 2601 E. Lake, Watsonville, 95076 Please join us for our Spring Speaker Series, this time featuring Stuart Kitayama and friends. The series features talks by members of the Pajaro Valley Agricultural Community with stories to share of the history, challenges, successes and efforts to preserve the values, culture and agricultural lifestyle that makes the Pajaro Valley such a unique and wonderful community.

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eing a mom is knowing that you’re doing something terrifically important. Experiencing this role has made me a better person, being transformed by their love and trust in me. Luckily I had a wonderful, supportive husband, who was the best dad ever, and together we raised two beautiful and talented daughters to become successful, smart young adults now out on their own.

There are, of course, difficult times when all seems overwhelming and a huge undertaking, and you wonder if you can keep it together.

But most of the time, you are just in awe of how much your children love and appreciate you.

And there is nothing like the little letters, notes, cards and special gifts they present to you on Mother’s Day to warm your heart. For all that they do, I give a grateful shout out to all the teachers out there who inspire our children and give them projects that encourage them appreciate not only their families, but also many wonders in life.

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shows I watched growing up was Art Linkletter’s “Kids Say the Darndest Things” so I thought I’d share a few gems from my files full of special writings from my girls through their school years and beyond.

••• Excerpts from a little poem called “Mommy” Supportive, loving, clean, caring, related to me Cares deeply about dinner and our family Who needs love, tenderness, my family Who gives her time, and money Who fears spiders and no money Who would like to see her kids get a great job...

••• Dear Mom, I love you so much even though it doesn’t always seem like it. I do!

I would die without you as my mom. I just love you so much.

••• Excerpts from a Mother’s day card Dear Mom, Sometimes I may not show you it, but deep down I love

you with all my heart. There is not one person on this earth that is like you.

You are your own person and that’s what makes you unique.

I am sure that you can help me get through with anything, and I know you will always be there, no matter if it’s now or when I’m 35, broke and have nowhere to go, you will always be there. I trust you with my life mom. I love you so much...

••• Excerpt from a Mother’s Day letter You are so important to me. And I know that I am just as important to you. I was meant to by your daughter, and nobody else’s. I may have been an Old Soul have lived many lifetimes before, but I have a feeling this is my favorite lifetime of all.

••• For almost seven years now, the three of us are still living our new lives here in Santa Cruz and Bay Area.

And they still remember to “honor” me on Mother’s Day, the wonderful daughters that they are. This photo was from a couple of years ago after a cruise on the Chardonnay. n

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

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

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e’ve all heard of something ‘flying off the shelf’ or that ‘it sells itself’. For those of us involved in any small business on a daily basis, we know these sayings just aren’t true. Whether you’re selling coffee or clothing, you likely have daily targets for sales that you’d like to reach or exceed. And since those sales don’t just happen, the number one focus of every owner, manager and employee should be selling.

Selling is a little like dating — there are lots of choices out there for people, so why should they choose you — i.e., your service or product? You may have the best “X” with the highest quality backed by the greatest service at the most competitive price — but what if that’s not what the customer wants or needs?

Sometimes selling takes on the form of target practice. We’ve all been in situations where a well-intentioned sales person starts telling us all about something that they’re excited about or what we may be interested in. They go on about why we should have it, how it will make us feel or look — all the while not even knowing if we either want or need the item, which we may have just casually glanced at or picked off the shelf to look at for some reason.

I like to eliminate the word ‘selling’ and instead replace it with ‘helping’. And part of helping is knowing what your customers actually need help with — is it a decision based on price or convenience, or are they looking to take a selfie with an item that will get them attention? The more we ask questions that help to uncover what a potential customer is in the mood for or actually looking for, the greater the likelihood that you’ll be able to help them with their purchase.

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obviously hungry — but how hungry are they? If we only ask some questions with a smile, like how hungry are they or what they’re in the mood for, or even if they’ve been here before and had a favorite dish — it gives us more information than walking up to a table and blandly asking ‘how can I help you?’ We may be able to help them experience a new dish, or an additional appetizer, or desert, or, iced tea instead of tap water — all highermargin items, which help the restaurant, reach its daily goals.

You may be answering the phone to a spa that offers massage and facials. Asking the person on the other line a few helpful questions about what they’re wanting to experience may uncover that they’re now considering making a visit to your location more of an event, more of a special occasion, or perhaps a celebration.

Engaging with them on the phone to ask if they want to bring a friend along where they could get a couples massage together in the same room — just doubled your purchase transaction, and more importantly, helped the person with more of an experience that they’ll be looking forward to and talking about long after they’ve enjoyed the day at your spa.

The point is, that unless everyone in your business is focused on learning more about your customers by actually talking with them and truly listening to what they’re saying and telling you, then you’re not optimizing each and every opportunity to truly help someone or provide the best customer experience, as both will help you reach your No. 1 priority: sales — the result of listening to and focusing on the customer! n ••• Ron Kustek is a Business instructor at Cabrillo College.

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