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Local Divas bring the music of the 60s to Glorious Life

Music can impact the heart in so many ways,” says Catrina Contini one of the six cast members of BEEHIVE: THE 60s MUSICAL, now playing at Cabrillo Stage.

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Remembering Our Friend

Capitola Mall Redevelopment

By Erin Kelly-Allshouse The Capitola Mall as it stands today will change with the times as large department stores close leaving big vacancies a reality of our e-commerce life. Talks, meetings and big plans are underway to redevelop it from an enclosed traditional mall to an open-air experience with a more relevant and

entertaining way to spend time away from work and home.

This ambitious plan to transform the 42- year old mall into a thriving mixed-use area with parks, new indooroutdoor shops, a dining and entertainment center and increased residential homes is real. ... continues on page 4

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Community News Local Divas bring the music of the 60s to Glorious Life, By Mindy Pedlar Fourth of July Safety Tips: Follow these Red Cross Steps for a Safe Holiday Weekend Red Cross Honors County Emergency Workers Cabrillo College Wins NASA Swarmathon: Edges Out 23 Other Colleges and Universities in Competition’s Fourth and Final Year • Soquel Pioneer and Historical Assn’s 81st Annual Pot-Luck Picnic July 27 • New FREE CPR Class Date • Capitola Sewer Replacement Project • Law Enforcement Torch Run ‘We’re All In This Together’: Parkinson’s Group Meeting led by Ginger Anderson Art & Music at the Beach: Presented by the Capitola Art & Cultural Commission • Capitola Plein Air Calls For Artists!

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“Capitola Mall” from page 1 Details for a major overhaul of the Capitola Mall were presented to the community in the former Sears store in June, after survey results from 2018 were taken by 7700 Capitola and Santa Cruz residents who participated.

Stephen Logan, vice president of development of Merlone Geier Partners, a private real estate investment company who owns 67% of the Capitola mall, presented the five-year redevelopment plan for a new “Capitola Town Square” to a warm reception of over 200 attendees.

“Retail’s not dead, retail’s just changing,” said Logan. “There will be a lot more opportunities for gathering in areas with outdoor seating, and enjoying live entertainment. This is a concept moving forward, and plans to change the name of the site are subject to change as well.”

Housing, a fitness center, and a luxury movie theater are also on the table as part of the development plans. About 630 units are planned for residential living in the town square, primarily one- and twobedroom studios for rent.

“We really took our time to put in place what the city and community of Capitola would benefit from and we’ve received great community feedback from everyone,” said Logan. “We did not have any opposition on anything we presented and that was very refreshing.”

According to the city of Capitola website there are approximately 9,918 residents in it’s 2 square miles. It is California’s oldest seaside resort, which features a charming village area between two bluffs.

In five years, residents and tourists who are drawn to the county each year for breathtaking views and miles of beaches, could be enjoying a whole new

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shopping center designed with the idea of “creating a new tomorrow” according to the plan.

David Geiser, Merlone Geier’s managing director of design and construction, said that Architects Orange will design the mall space. Kimley-Horn planning and design engineering consultants will also work on the project.

“We build what the community wants to build for us financially and at the end of the day it’s not going to be just a mall but a “3rd space” or destination outside of home or work where people can go and enjoy themselves,” Logan said. The project is far reaching and could take up to 5 years before ground is broken. Logan said it’s too early to comment on cost or retailers at this point in time.

Capitola Mall opened in 1977, and was renovated and expanded in 1988-89. It is the only enclosed regional shopping center in Santa Cruz County.

Capitola city manager Jami Goldstein was originally introduced in 2016 to Merlone Geier Partners and worked extensively with them in the acquisition. “They sat down with me even before escrow and talked about long

term goals for the plan and how the vision will actually integrate with Capitola as a regional shopping destination.

Goldstein said he looks forward to the process even with possible hurdles like traffic, water supply to the sight, and how the overall vision will play out for residents in time.

“It’s a complex project that we are at the beginning of, and we are all hungry for this information,” said Vice Mayor Kristen Petersen who is standing in for Mayor Jacques Bertrand. “We are very excited there is a big interest throughout the county in the development plans. This concept is a lot different from the traditional mall model that we have seen.

Those surveyed said they were tired of malls and that they didn’t want an enclosed mall and the owners really heard that-they did a lot of community outreach.” Peterson said she thinks it will be great for economic revitalization, infrastructure and housing needs in Capitola.

Petersen also pointed out that it is important to create a space that’s in line with what the community wants but, also respectful of the business owners and where they are now as well.

“The city of Capitola is eager to see the project move forward, and we are encouraged by the first steps that have been taken,” said Goldstein. “It’s going to be a long ride but we are up for it and ready” Merlone Geier estimates the town square will most likely be completed by 2024-2025. n ••• The community can also submit public comments and questions to Merlone Geier Partners email: slogan@merlonegeier.com or visit shopcapitolamall.com.

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Local Divas bring the music of the 60s to Glorious Life

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usic can impact the heart in so many ways,” says Catrina Contini one of the six cast members of BEEHIVE: THE 60s MUSICAL, now playing at Cabrillo Stage.

“I believe that this show not only honors the women of the 60s, but gives insight to what music means to each and every one of us.”

Catrina reports that working with a small cast has required teamwork and a 100% commitment. “Every girl in this show is so talented. It is inspiring to be surrounded by such beautiful, hard-working souls” who have spent many late nights, “studying music and going over choreography so that it is precisely executed and honors the artists we acknowledge.”

Catrina sparkles on stage and is thoroughly delightful in her rendition of One Fine Day originally performed by the Chiffons in 1963. She hopes the show will encourage people to Make Their Own Kind of Music and “to stand up for what is right and what makes them happy!”

Kiana Hamzehi, Mimi in last season’s production of RENT, feels strongly about the camaraderie of the cast and says “I love that together we empower each other while singing this fun music.” Her vocal strength shines in Tina Turner’s River Deep Mountain High and Proud Mary.

“It’s a lot of hard work, but my back up dancers and I are having a blast up there!” Kiana acknowledges that staying true to the period was challenging for the young cast, citing a frequent note from the director, Gary John La Rosa: “Too Contemporary!”

The rehearsal process required studying research materials and a comprehensive glossary to be able to present the music with honesty and integrity. Kiana feels the music of the 60s is timeless. You may not think of it as “hip”, she says, but if you can let go of any “stigmas or attitudes about previous decades, you can come to the show and have a truly great time, even if you’ve never heard this music before.”

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pivotal artists of the 1960s. To sing and portray Janis Joplin is beyond mind blowing to me.” Lindsey describes the experience of getting to know the young Joplin, her struggles and her liberation through music as “an out of this world experience.”

She attacks Joplin’s songs with “a sense of reckless abandon” and lets the music take her on a journey. She gets great enjoyment working with the “strong, dynamic and passionate women” that make up the BEEHIVE cast and notes her fondness for the hauntingly powerful song Abraham, Martin and John, a tribute to our country’s leaders who died too young. This remarkable performance is not to be missed.

Jennifer Taylor Daniels with her rich, warm voice returns to Cabrillo Stage for her fifth season. Aside from the challenge of having to dance in heels, Jennifer has greatly enjoyed bringing this show to life and hopes that the audience will feel “the power of the music to define us and change us.”

Sadie Rose first performed with Cabrillo Stage as a munchkin in THE WIZARD OF OZ, and most recently as Maureen in RENT. She has enjoyed getting into the feel of the 60s music and it clearly shows in her performance. From the lightness of It’s My Party to the strength of You Don’t Own Me, Sadie nails it!

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IN MEMORIAM

Remembering Our Friend

Former TPG, Inc. Editor Noel Smith Loses Battle With Cancer

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By Marsha Strong-Smith

oel Aubrey Smith, former editor of Times Publishing Group, Inc., passed away on June 14, 2019, at the age of 82.

Noel is survived by his wife, Marsha Strong-Smith, his 4 children from a previous marriage, and three step children: Tori Strong, who married Larry Meredith; Randy Strong, who married Anita; and Ron Strong.

Noel also became a proud grandparent for Randy and Anita Strong’s three children: Joshua, Alyssa and Alanna; plus being great grandparents to Joshua and Jasmine Strong’s two children: Theron and Avary.

Noel is also survived by his sister, Linda Harshburger, and his brother, Davis Almondsmith.

Noel was born on 1937 in Minneapolis, Minn. to Mr. and Mrs. George and Vivian Smith In 1950 when Noel was 13 years old, his family and siblings moved to San Diego, where both his father and mother worked at Ryan Aeronautical Co. until they retired. He graduated from Grossmont High School in 1954 and is an alumnus of San Diego State College, now known as San Diego State University.

Because of the GI Bill, a number of his college fraternity (Tau Kappa Epsilon) brothers were former servicemen. One of them had served in Germany with the Army Security Agency. This sounded like a great adventure, so Noel enlisted into the US Army in 1958.

Noel hangs out with his wife Marsha as she showcases her UnFROGetable children’s book series at the Capitola Art & Wine Festival. Noel would bring copies of the latest Capitola Soquel Times edition to hand out as well.

Noel completed Army basic training at Ft. Ord, Upon completion he attended the Army Language School, which is located at the Presidio of Monterey, Ca. There he completed six months of German language instruction, attaining the Military Occupational Specialty

(MOS) code 98G, Voice Intercept Operator.

In 1958 with a German Language specialty, he then was transferred to Frankfurt, West Germany, which was the location of the Army Security Agency (ASA) European Command. He was then transferred to West

Berlin, Germany, which was located 110 miles behind the enemy lines, inside East Germany.

In Berlin, he was assigned to the 280th ASA Company, where he served as a German linguist Occupational Specialty code 98G, Voice Intercept Operator. The unit was later renamed the 78th SOU (Special Operations Unit), interpreting conversations from those behind the Berlin wall. The ASA operations during this period were located at the Berlin Tempelhof Airport. On August 13, 1961, when the Famous Berlin Wall was built, which was a large alert operation.

Noel has kept in touch with several of his fellow Berlin ASA Army workers all these years, reminiscing life stories about Berlin and his life and jobs thereafter.

Noel served for four years and was honorably discharged with the rank of “Specialist” from the Army Security Agency in 1962 as a Cold War Veteran. The following awards were issued to Noel as a result of his meritorious military service. West Berlin was an occupied territory after World War II, and those that served there were issued: • The Army of Occupation Medal • Good Conduct Medal • Expert Army Marksman Qualification Badge • Cold War Service Medal (issued 2002) • Membership from the Armed Forces Communications Electronics, Classified (Secret) Division called The Association of “Old Crows.”

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t is with great sadness that I write this to our readers and friends. Noel loved life, his wife Marsha, whom he referred to as his bride, and his time with TPG. As Editor for our publications, he was committed to the communities he served, providing information and news that helped so many non-profits, artists, entertainers, school news and sports, local events and so much more.

Noel contributed to the things that make our community great, helping them to thrive and grow through awareness and education.

There is an empty chair at TPG. Every staff member loved Noel for his goodness and his kindness to all of us.

He was a leader and father figure in our office. We will miss his great sense of humor and his will to do so much good with his life by always helping others —

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Patrice and Noel

he will be mourned and remembered by so many.

Noel loved God and was a dedicated Christian, and I know he is at peace with our Lord and was welcomed by angels in heaven.

We love you Noel and will miss you dearly.

— Patrice Edwards, Publisher/Owner, Times Publishing Group, Inc.

IN MEMORIAM In 1962, Noel left the Army, returned to San Diego and went back to school, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering while working full time for General Dynamics.

From 1962 to 1978, Noel was the Manager of European Field Support and Training for DatagraphiX, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, including being stationed in Germany and England from 1974 to 1976.

He held several engineering and manufacturing positions including electronic design, reliability, test and process engineering. During this time he also went back to school at National University and graduated in 1968 with a B.S. in Electronic Engineering from San Diego College of Engineering.

In 1978, Noel became a Senior Staff Engineer for Cubic Western Data. The company manufactured fare collection equipment for both bus and rail transit systems. His responsibilities included conceptual development and marketing.

This lead to Noel’s position as International Marketing Manager for Science Applications Technology Company (SAIT) of San Diego, a division of S.A.I. International. He started as a management consultant to the CEO, and to select and install an MIS system. Next, he was given responsibility for marketing administration and proposal production for the marketing division. He was also assigned responsibility of Manager of International Marketing, the first for this division.

In 1985, Noel was awarded a grant he wrote for the Santa Cruz Metro and moved to Santa Cruz. The duration of the grant was two years. During this time he met Marsha Strong, who worked for Santa Cruz Bible Church.

Once his work was done at the Metro, he traveled across the United States and Europe, looking at a variety of Automated Fare Collection systems. During Noel and Marsha’s long-distance conversations and courtship, he came to understand that he could rely on the Lord for large and small decisions.

Noel returned to Santa Cruz and was employed by Alcatel, France, for several years as a local manager. His goal was to prove the concept of the Automated Fare Collection System could work in the Bay Area, working with BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) and the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit Bus District.

This pilot system was called “Trans Link” and was the first fare and transportation system implemented in the United States. After Noel left, the system was designed, built and implemented and went through a period of testing. The system and testing proved viable, but was placed on hold for several years, due to funding. Years later, this approach was redesigned and

implemented to allow riders to use a one common fare card on busses, trains and ferries operated by more than two dozen systems in the Bay Area. The ridership fare was then distributed to the appropriate agencies.

Before Noel had returned to Santa Cruz, Marsha and Rich Harvey created The Christian Resource Center in Santa Cruz.

They published an informative newsletter and offered the use of their office space, graphic services, and equipment to several non-profit organizations such as Caroline Slivkoff presents Noel Smith with the Media Supporter “The Crisis Pregnancy Center,” Award. now known as the “Pregnancy Resource Christian and established “Prison Fellowship Ministry;” along with many others.

Center” and many others.

During their marriage, Noel and When Noel returned to Santa Cruz while working with “Trans Link,” he was immedi- Marsha were able to spend quality time ately recruited as a volunteer by Marsha to with the Strong family, who gave them write articles for their newsletter. How could days, weeks and months of laughter, fun, and memorable experiences.

Noel pass up a great deal like that?

After years of publishing the “The Noel said he believed that Marsha married him in 1988 at Santa Cruz Bible Forum,” Noel decided to return to the field Church because she was able to get a of engineering that he had been familiar good writer/editor, tech support for the with years ago, but after two years of comfirst Macintosh computer she used, and a muting from Santa Cruz to Flextronics in handyman who could fix anything with Silicon Valley, he found this work to be duct tape, paper clips, and WD 40. How very unsatisfying.

Noel loved to travel and his family could Marsha pass up a great deal like that?

When Rich moved on, Noel and Marsha roots were in Santa Cruz. To satisfy continued to operate the Christian Resource both worlds, he learned how to drive an Center for eight years, changing the monthly 18-wheeler and worked for Werner Enternewsletter into a 20-page publication called prises, a national trucking company, that “The Forum.” The intent was to promote gave him the opportunity to travel all 48 local organizations, such as “Second Harvest continental states. Their trucks were one of Food Bank,” and national organizations, the first that had the ability to text using a such as “Focus on the Family.” They met small computer as standard equipment.

Noel always loved to write, and when with other organizations once a month at the he was home from the road, was able to State Capitol in Sacramento.

“The Forum” also produced two live assist Marsha in editing her four UnFROGecall-in talk shows: One on KSCO and the table series of picture books that empower other on KFER. Rene Schlaepfer, Senior children to develop positive behaviors.

After 3-1/2 years of driving a truck Pastor at Twin Lakes Church, was one of their first guests on KSCO. Articles of Noel returned to Santa Cruz for good. He interest were published from like-minded worked part-time at a variety of jobs before people, such as Condoleezza Rice, who being hired as a full-time editor by Patrice served as United States Secretary of State Edwards, Publisher of the Times.

For 14 years Noel was editor for the under George W. Bush; Charles Colson, Watergate felon who became an evangelical Scotts Valley Times, Capitola Soquel Times, and Aptos Times newspapers and Times Publishing Group, Inc magazines. His job also occasionally included reporter, writer, photographer, tech support for the office computers, BBQ chief, and any other job that had to be done.

Noel promoted the educational and arts community, along with a variety of non-profit groups and organizations. He was the first person to start promoting Noel recieves the Golden Quill Award from Soquel Union Ele- organizations such as Shane’s mentary School District Superintendent Scott Turnbull (left) with Inspiration, which helps kids with disabilities that are often his wife, Marsha, in attendence.

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excluded from play. Their goal is to create playgrounds and educational programs where kids of all abilities can play together.

Shane’s Inspiration is only one of many youth organizations Noel promoted.

As editor, Noel received many community and state awards for his work.

Some examples include: • 2018 received “The CSBA Golden Quill Award,” a Certificate of Excellence in Journalism from the California School Board Association in recognition of fair, insightful and accurate reporting on public school news.

• 2018 from “The Second Harvest Food Bank in Santa Cruz County the Media Supporter Award” for his years of editorials and news articles highlighting Second Harvest Food Bank, and for helping to raise awareness of food insecurity in Santa Cruz County.

• 2011 Received Recognition from: The Senate, Calif. State Legislation, Santa Cruz Co. Board of Supervisors • 2011 A certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for outstanding service to the community Noel’s keen memory for details made him a successful Army translator, great writer, and editor. Noel’s ability to listen more than he spoke made him a loving husband, step-dad, grandfather, and greatgrandfather: which he realized were the most important jobs of all.

The people at TPG, Inc., Twin Lakes Church where Noel and Marsha attended, plus the relationships he established along the Central Coast community became an extended family that he cherished.

Noel said that taking a leap of faith in love, marriage, career, and business, plus sharing it with others, has made life all worthwhile.

••• A Celebration of Noel’s life will be held at Twin Lakes Church on Oct. 20, 2019 at 2 p.m., followed by a reception.

••• Noel’s Favorite Scriptures Psalm 23 he Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to llie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with Me; they rod and they staff they comfort me. Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runeth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

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• Make sure the person lighting fireworks always wears eye protection.

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• Light only one firework at a time and never attempt to relight “a dud.”

Barbecue Safety eep perishable foods in a cooler with plenty of ice or freezer gel packs. Wash your hands before preparing the food.

Don’t leave food out in the hot sun. If you are going to cook on a grill, follow these steps: • Always supervise a barbecue grill when in use. Don’t add charcoal starter fluid when coals have already been ignited. * Never grill indoors — not in your house, camper, tent or any enclosed area. * Make sure everyone, including pets, stays away from the grill.

* Keep the grill out in the open and away from the house, the deck, tree branches or anything that could catch fire.

* Use the long-handled tools especially made for cooking on the grill to help keep the chef safe.

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Heat Safety ever leave children or pets in your vehicle. The inside temperature of the car can quickly reach 120 degrees.

• Stay hydrated, drink plenty of fluids. Avoid drinks with caffeine or alcohol. Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing.

Avoid dark colors as they absorb the sun’s rays.

• Avoid extreme temperature changes.

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strenuous exercise during the hottest part of the day. Postpone outdoor games and activities.

• Use a buddy system when working in excessive heat. Take frequent breaks if working outdoors.

• Check on family, friends and neighbors who do not have air conditioning, who spend much of their time alone or who are more likely to be affected by the heat.

Water Safety e “Water smart.” Children and adults should learn to swim so, at a minimum, they achieve the skills of water competency: be able to enter the water, get a breath, stay afloat, find an exit, swim a distance and then get out of the water safely.

Prevent unsupervised access to water. A person who is drowning has a better chance of survival if these steps are followed: • Recognize the signs of someone trouble and shout for help; • Rescue and remove the person from water without putting yourself in danger; • Call 9-1-1; • Begin rescue breathing and CPR; and • Use an AED, if available, and transfer care to advanced life support.

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Here are a few more steps people can take as we approach the holiday: • Go to www.redcross.org/watersafety for water safety courses, tips and resources.

• Download the free Red Cross First Aid App for instant access to information on how to treat bleeding, burns, insect bites and stings, and more.

• Give blood. The number of people donating blood often drops during the summer when people are on vacation and schools are closed. Visit www.redcrossblood.org or download the Red Cross Blood App for more information or to schedule your donation.

••• he American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. n For more information, please visit redcross. org/NorCalCoastal or Twitter at @RedCrossNorCal or Facebook at RedCrossNorCalCoastal

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“Beehive” from page 5 Society’s Child by Janis Ian is a favorite of Jessica Pierini who feels “It is truly special to be alone on stage with just the band behind you, baring your soul to the audience.” The number’s staging has a stark simplicity compared to the other upbeat and choreographed numbers.

Its music shifts from the lighthearted numbers to a much deeper song that speaks to the battle for equality, which continues to this day. Jessica’s beautiful rendition will pull on your heart strings.

She also enjoys singing Respect stating that, “it’s an empowering moment for the cast. We really connect with one another, and it ends the show on a high note!”

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All of the cast members express how good it feels to be in a show that honors the artistry, beauty, and complexity of women.

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reminder of how far we’ve come.” May the progress and beautiful music continue! n ••• Beehive, The 60s Musical runs June 27th through July 14th at the Cabrillo Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Drive in Aptos.

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Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and matinees at 2 p.m. Following the June 30 performance join the Directors and Cast for a Q&A on Beehive. Purchase tickets online at www.cabrillostage.com or at the box office 831-479-6154.

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Red Cross Honors County Emergency Workers F or their heroic and lifesaving actions, three City of Santa Cruz lifeguards and the city’s Deputy Police Chief were honored with American Red Cross commendations today in a ceremony at the Central Coast Chapter’s Board of Directors meeting.

Lifeguards Jacob Wisotsky, Kyle Kingdom, and Greg Larson received the Red Cross Lifesaving Award for Professional Responders; Deputy Chief Rick Martinez received the Red Cross Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action.

The Lifesaving Award for Professional Responders is the highest award given by the American Red Cross to an individual who saves or sustains a life using skills learned in a Red Cross Training Services course.

The Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action is awarded to an individual who steps up in an emergency situation and helps save or sustain a life.

The certificates bear the signatures of the President and CEO of the American Red Cross and the chair of the local board of the American Red Cross.

“We’re extremely proud to present the Lifesaving Award for Professional Responders to Jacob Wisotsky, Kyle Kingdom, and Greg Larson, and the Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action to Deputy Chief Martinez,” said Rayvon Williams, the Chair of the local Red Cross chapter’s Board of Directors. “Their actions exemplify our mission to help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.”

On February 26 of this year, Jacob Wisotsky, trained in American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, and First Aid for Public Safety Personnel,

Central Coast Chapter Board Chair Rayvon Williams (center) is pictured with lifeguards Jacob Wisotsky (left) and Greg Larson. Kyle Kingdom, who was also honored with the Lifesaving Award for Professional Responders, was unable to attend the Red Cross ceremony. helped to save the life of a man who lost consciousness while swimming underwater at the Simpkins Family Swim Center in Santa Cruz.

After realizing that the swimmer was passive in the water, Wisotsky and bystanders removed the man from the water and promptly started to assess his condition.

Fellow lifeguard Kyle Kingdom quickly arrived and started chest compressions alongside Wisotsky. Lifeguard Greg Larson arrived with the AED (automated external defibrillator) along with the emergency response bag.

Larson set up the AED, which advised the trio not to administer a shock to the heart. Kingdom continued chest

compressions while Larson and Wisotsky set up the Bag-Valve-Mask for possible use.

After two minutes of chest compressions, the man regained consciousness.

Emergency Medical Responders arrived shortly after and transported him to a local hospital for further evaluation and treatment. As was stated at the Central Coast Chapter Board meeting, the skills learned in the American Red Cross Training Services courses — and the heroics of the three lifeguards — helped to save the life of this swimmer.

Michele Averill, CEO of the Central Coast Chapter, and Board Chair Rayvon Williams are pictured with Santa Cruz Deputy Police Chief Rick Martinez after he was presented with the Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action.

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This past November 27, Deputy Chief Rick Martinez was en route to check on a homeless camp near the Highway 1 overpass — about 35 feet above the San Lorenzo River — when he received reports of a young woman leaning over river boulders below in apparent plan to kill herself.

Working quickly in the presence of dense vehicular traffic, Martinez, the first officer to arrive on the scene, worked to calm the woman by asking about her concerns and interests, where she attended school, and whether she had pets. The questions about her dogs appeared to change her demeanor, helping Martinez make an emotional connection with her and enabling him to explain the resources available to help.

After talking her off the overpass ledge, Martinez — with the help of other officers who had subsequently responded — was able to secure the woman in a safe location. Because of Martinez’s quick and effective work, a terrible outcome was prevented.

Red Cross training gives people the knowledge and skills to act in an emergency and save a life. A variety of online blended (online and in-person skills session), and classroom-only courses are available at redcross.org/takeaclass. n ••• If you or someone you know has used skills and knowledge learned in an American Red Cross Training Services course to help save or sustain the life of another individual, visit Lifesaving Awards.org to nominate, recognize, or be inspired.

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Cabrillo College Wins NASA Swarmathon

Edges Out 23 Other Colleges and Universities in Competition’s Fourth and Final Year

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abrillo College today announces that its Robotics Club has won the NASA Swarmathon, a nationwide autonomous robotics competition with the goal of advancing future space exploration.

Cabrillo received the award at the NASA Swarmathon Workshop and Awards Ceremony held at the Kennedy Space Center June 11-13.

Cabrillo has participated in the NASA Swarmathon since 2016, when it entered a field of 20 universities and colleges.

Cabrillo won the virtual competition, in which participants wrote code for the rover and the code was executed in a simulator. In 2017 and 2018 the Cabrillo Robotics Club was invited to enter the physical competition, in which participants build robot kits and program the robots with algorithms to go out and forage for resources in the form of coded blocks to bring back to the nest.

For NASA Swarmathon IV, the virtual and physical competitions were combined, and evaluation of the participating teams’ coding was performed at the University of New Mexico in May 2019. The awards ceremony, workshop, and behind-the-scenes tours were held at the Kennedy Space Center June 11-13, 2019.

“I couldn’t be more proud of so many students who gave enormous amounts of their time to make the team

successful,” said Cabrillo Robotics Club Faculty Advisor Michael Matera. “Over the course of three years of competition, we struggled to understand how complex and error-prone navigating the world is, and we learned a lot, each time improving our design, culminating in this year’s win.”

The code that ultimately won the competition was written by two Computer Information Systems (CIS) students, Carter Frost and Darren Churchill.

Carter created software that systematically tested every code change. As soon as the change was checked in Carter’s software, the team tested it against scores of different simulated worlds to see if the changes had unintended side effects, proving that the final code was solid and error-free.

Not yet satisfied with how one of the key sensors in the robot performed, Darren did a lot of research and found a way to calibrate the sensor in a way that removed systematic errors.

The consequence of that fix was revolutionary — with calibrated sensors Cabrillo’s rovers could navigate with accuracy that was two orders of magnitude better than the other teams. This allowed Cabrillo to make maps of obstacles and enabled the team to travel through complicated spaces with very high confidence.

This year’s course was hardest yet. In the final round, the second-place team collected five resources; Cabrillo’s team collected 20 resources.

“This [Cabrillo] is the best swarming team that we’ve seen over the past four years of the competition,” said Professor Melanie Moses, the Principal Investigator for the NASA Swarmathon. “Their amazing engineering skills and algorithms went into winning this award, and all of this work will advance the future of space exploration.”

Faculty Advisor Mike Matera earns first place Michael Matera and CIS student Darren Churchill attended A video clip of the award ceremony the Swarmathon Workshop at the is included here: https://youtu.be/ Kennedy Space Center, during which YxrKu1-OV60?t=3340. n the Cabrillo Robotics team received its ••• first- place award that included a $2,000 For more information: www.cabrillo.edu check and a gold ‘Swarmie’ trophy.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Soquel Pioneer and Historical Assn’s 81st Annual Pot-Luck Picnic July 27 he Soquel Pioneer and Historical Association 81st Annual pot-luck picnic will be at 11:30am, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Pringle Grove (on Pringle Lane) in Soquel.

This is a fun, old-fashioned picnic/ talk open to anyone interested in Soquel History. Please bring a pot-luck dish to share and your own table service. Come early to enjoy the historical displays. $5/adult donation is requested.

This year’s speaker will be Deborah Maddock. Her talk is called, “Family Connections: Ways families intersected in historical Soquel.”

For more info visit SoquelPioneers.com or call 831-818-8109 •••

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New FREE CPR Class Date he Aptos-La Selva Beach Fire Protection District is offering our free Bystander CPR class to the public on Wednesday, July 24th, 6-8 PM. To register, call our Administration Office at 831-685-6690.

Space is limited, so early registration is highly advised!

For more information: www.aptosfire.com ••• Capitola Sewer Replacement Project he Santa Cruz County Sanitation District has announced that Crystal Street

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— from 45th Avenue to 49th avenue, 45th Avenue from Capitola Road to Emerald Street, and 47th Avenue from Capitola Road to Grace Street, in the Jewel Box area of Capitola — will be subject to traffic delays with potential lane closures between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., from July 1, 2019 through July 19, 2019, weather permitting.

These delays and lane closures are necessary for trench excavation, new sewer pipe installation, trench paving and manhole installations. The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District would like the motoring public to be prepared for delays during these times. Questions may be directed to David Seanez, with Harris and Associates at (831) 524-5565.

For up-to-date information on County maintained roads in Santa Cruz County, please visit: http://www.sccroadclosure.org/ •••

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Law Enforcement Torch Run isitors of Seacliff State Beach on June 12 were viewers of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run through Santa Cruz County. Augustine Ceballos, Facilities Manager of the Santa Cruz District, participated in the largest grass-roots fundraising event for the Special Olympics of Northern California by running through the park to Capitola, where the torch was passed to another Law Enforcement agency.

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‘We’re All In This Together’

Parkinson’s Group Meeting led by Ginger Anderson Wed, July 3 • 2 – 3:30 p.m. • Congregational Church of Soquel, 4951 Soquel Drive

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he July meeting of the Santa Cruz County Parkinson’s Group has been selected for a special meeting.

This has become a well-attended and well-loved program, as it permits those who live with Parkinson’s disease to get to know one another better and encourages conversations at a deeper level.

Friendships are forged and the support community is strengthened at this meeting. Ginger Anderson is a longtime member of the SCCPG. She is an educator, is a member of the board of EASE PD, Inc, and is a Care Partner for her husband, Larry, who has Parkinson’s disease.

Those who have been recently diagnosed are encouraged to attend.

Sometimes a first visit to the group can feel a bit overwhelming, but Ginger Anderson in this program, attendees are gathered into small groups, facilitating the very kind of one-on-one conversation that is so useful in seeing the uniqueness of each PwP (Person with Parkinson’s disease). n ••• For more information: www.easepd.org

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ames Warren Chandler passed away on May 14, 2019. He died peacefully at home in Soquel with his wife Margie and his loved ones by his side. He was 84 years old.

Jim was born January 11, 1935 in Manilla, Arkansas. During his young life his parents moved him and his four siblings throughout the United States. As a young man Jim arrived in Santa Cruz where he met his wife to be, Marjorie Nel Fields. They were married for 62 years.

In the early years Jim joined the United States Marine Corp and served for eight years. In 1957 he married Margie and soon started a family. After serving, they settled in the Soquel mountains where Jim lived until he passed. Jim’s dream was to have a place where his family could always call home and he fulfilled his dream. His home became known to family and friends as Chandler Mountain.

Jim was a gifted man, he enjoyed everything from computers to tractors.

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ponsored by the Capitola Art & Cultural Commission, the Sunday Art & Music at the Beach event takes place on six Sundays throughout the summer at Esplanade Park in Capitola Village.

Enjoy quality artwork from local artists and live music from 2–4 p.m. on the Esplanade Stage.

Free and open to the public.

For more information contact Leslie Fellows at 831-419 7485; leslieafellows@ yahoo.com or the City of Capitola 831-4757300 n ••• www.cityofcapitola.org/acc/page/sundayart-music-beach-2019 • www.facebook.com/ sundayartandmusicatthebeach ••• 2019 Concert Series Schedule Live Music, 2-4 p.m., Esplanade Stage Sponsored by: GreenWaste Recovery

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apitola Plein Air returns for the 5th annual Art Festival from October 30 thru November 3.

This fall, 40 professional artists will arrive in Capitola to paint en plein air all around Capitola … literally! Artists setup their easels on the wharf, shore, and streets of our beautiful town, to paint live for three days, followed by an exhibition sale.

On Sunday, November 3rd you will find hundreds of paintings on display, for sale and entered into competition.

At the exhibitions and sale you can take home a piece of Capitola culture and vote for your favorites for the People’s Choice Award. The first place piece will be purchased by the City of Capitola.

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Artists must register by August 1 to participate. This is a juried show. n ••• For more info visit capitolapleinair.com and or Capitola Plein Air on Facebook.

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Bay Fed Crew Bowls for BBBS

Credit Union Raises $11,285 for Santa Cruz’s Big Brothers Big Sisters

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ay Federal Credit Union members and employees raised $11,285 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County during their annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake pledge drive.

Twenty-one teams of Bay Federal employees and their families filled the Boardwalk Bowl to support the organization and donate funds at the annual event. Bay Federal has participated in the Bowl for Kids’ Sake pledge drive for 28 consecutive years.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County, which pairs adult volunteer mentors with at-risk youths in the community, uses the money to pay for operating costs and ongoing support for children and families in its program. All the money raised for Bowl for Kids’ Sake stays local.

“I am so thankful to our employees and our members for their generosity towards this wonderful organization,” said Carrie Birkhofer, President and CEO of Bay Federal Credit Union. “Our annual drive supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County is a yearly highlight for Bay Federal, and the amount raised this year is astounding.”

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Bay Federal Credit Union has an award-winning employee volunteer program in which employees have given their own money and volunteer for numerous local schools, nonprofit organizations, and community events each year. n ••• For more information: www.bayfed.com

Mission Street Mural Is Coming Together

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f you haven’t seen the 600-footlong mural in progress along Mission Street at Bay View Elementary School – check it out!

Through a collaboration between the City of Santa Cruz / Santa Cruz City Arts, Santa Cruz City Schools, Clean Ocean’s International, the Tim Brauch Foundation and the Fresh Walls Collective--led by local artist Taylor Reinhold—the grand-scale mural has begun!

Initially conceived by Jim “Homer” Holm, founder of Clean Oceans International, and Taylor Reinhold— the City was contacted last year for permission to do a mural along that wall. Through a process of discovery, the City realized that the School District owned the wall.

Bay View Elementary staff and the Superintendent’s Office were brought into the conversation and the Santa Cruz City School Board unanimously approved the project in February 2018.

“The time to raise awareness about the Pacific Ocean plastic epidemic is now!” said Jim “Homer” Holmes, Founder of Clean Oceans International.

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The Newman Foundation has committed funds and the artists have raised several thousand through small fundraising efforts---BUT hoping that the Community will get behind this project and donate at their Go Fund Me page at: www.GoFundMe. com/CleanOceansMural This will help offset the costs of the mural and ensure that the artists can complete it at the grand scale and detail originally envisioned.

Lead Artist, Taylor Reinhold, grew up in Santa Cruz and enjoys tremendous respect from local and international mural artists. He has worked in dozens of schools

in Watsonville and with Mariposa’s Arts to teach mural skills and also to help at-risk youth funnel their energies in more positive ways. Taylor’s own personal story resonates with youth — and the positive impact he has made on hundreds of youth in Santa Cruz is immense.

Fresh Walls Project is a small art minded group of folks that focus their projects and efforts around community and environmental sustainability. Support your local artist! n ••• For further information contact City Arts Program Manager Beth Tobey at BTobey@ CityofSantaCruz.com or Lead Artist, Taylor Reinhold at taytaymfc@gmail.com

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s residents prepare for the upcoming fire season, the County of Santa Cruz is asking residents who depend on electricity for medical and mobility devices to be aware of the likelihood of extended power outages during certain weather conditions.

To help mitigate the risk of catastrophic forest fires, Pacific, Gas & Electric plans to proactively de-energize portions of the electricity grid during periods of high temperatures and extreme winds.

PG&E is warning Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) could last 1-2 days or longer than a week, depending on the severity of the weather event. Individuals relying on ventilators or respiratory devices, dialysis, feeding devices, motorized equipment, and refrigerated medication at all at risk during extended power outages.

To identify and help residents prepare for Public Safety Power Shutoffs, the County is asking residents who rely on such equipment to fill out a brief survey.

The survey is available at https://www. surveymonkey.com/r/YRBCNZN. Filling out the survey assures that County officials have accurate contact information for vulnerable residents should an extended power shutoff occur.

Information will be kept confidential.

The County encourages impacted residents and their families to be prepared by keeping a list emergency phone numbers, securing alternative power supplies such as safe generators, and being prepared to relocate if necessary.

During an actual event, supplies and communications may be limited, and residents are encouraged to act now. Eligible residents are also encouraged to sign up for PG&E’s Medical Baseline Program.

During a Public Safety Power Shutoff event, some advanced notice is expected.

The County Office of Emergency Services encourages people to sign up for emergency notifications by visiting http:// www.scr911.org and following the prompts, or by downloading the CodeRed app. n ••• For more on PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs, visit https://prepareforpowerdown. com.

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hrough the end of July, Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (SCCAS) is offering special adoption prices for all kittens and cats at their Santa Cruz shelter, 1001 Rodriguez St. Due to a high volume of kittens and cats in the Shelter, SCCAS wants to ensure that these healthy, adoptable pets are offered a second chance to find a new forever home.

Feline adoption fees usually range from $55 to $120, depending on the animal.

The current price special will be $60 for kittens under one year of age and $25 for all adult cats. All adoption fees include the following: “Adopting a shelter animal not only saves a life, it also opens up precious space in our Shelters for Santa Cruz County’s neediest animals,” said Melanie Sobel, general manager for Santa Cruz County

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Animal Shelter. “We are asking community members to consider a shelter cat as the next addition to their household.” n ••• For more information please visit www. scanimalshelter.org.

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July 4th Safety Tips for People and Pets

How to Protect Your Pet; Where to Turn if Your Pet Gets Lost

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very year fireworks cause an alarming uptick in lost pets, with runaways a frequent side effect of noisy 4th of July celebrations.

The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (1001 Rodriguez St., Santa Cruz) is the only open-admission, full-service facility set up to receive and care for lost pets at both its Santa Cruz and Watsonville shelters.

We understand how stressful losing a pet can be and go to great efforts to return animals to their owners as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, many mistakenly turn to other respected organizations such as the SPCA that do not handle lost-andfound cases.

To facilitate a safe haven for lost pets and their return to their homes, the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter will be open on Thursday, July 4, 2019 for limited STRAY ANIMAL DROP OFF AND REDEMPTION ONLY, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The good news is that there are many things you can do to help ensure your pet’s protection and make July 4th a great holiday for both you and your pet!

• Don’t take your pet to fireworks displays. Fireworks are loud to the human ear. Imagine how loud it sounds to your dog, who can hear sounds up to 60,000 cycles per second -- three times greater than the human ear can even register.

• Do not leave your pet in the car. With only hot air to breathe inside a car, your pet can suffer serious health effects, even death, in a few short minutes. Partially opened windows do not provide sufficient air, but do provide an opportunity for your pet to be stolen.

• Keep your pets indoors in a sheltered, quiet area. Some animals become destructive when frightened, so be sure you’ve removed any items your pet could destroy or may be harmful to your pet if chewed. It’s important that they have a safe, quiet “den-like” place to relax, such as a secure room of the house or blanketed crate. Leave a television or radio playing at normal volume to keep him/her company if you go out. Shut windows and blinds or curtains.

• Exercise your pet. Tire your dog or cat out with plenty of exercise early in the day.

• If you know that your pet is seriously distressed by loud noises like thunder, consult with your veterinarian before July 4th for ways to help alleviate the fear and anxiety he or she will experience during fireworks displays.

• Never leave pets outside unattended, even in a fenced yard or on a chain.

In their fear, pets who normally wouldn’t leave the yard may escape and become lost, or become entangled in their chain, risking injury or death.

• Make sure your pets are wearing identification tags. If they do become lost, they can be returned promptly.

Animals found running at-large should be taken to the local animal care and control center, where they have the best chance of being reunited with their owners. Two forms of ID are always best when it comes to protecting your pet. If an individual finds your pet, the first thing he or she will look for is an ID tag. In Santa Cruz County, if your pet is taken to Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter, he/she will be scanned for a microchip, which is permanent identification. n ••• Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter offers microchips pets for $15 everyday, no appointment necessary. Visit www.scanimal shelter.org for more information.

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Oak Moths Making Their Move

Numerous Sightings in Santa Cruz County Means Caterpillars Coming in August

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hey do it in the air and in the trees.

Adult California oak moths have been numerous and active in Santa Cruz county, flying around coast live oak trees in the evenings in June, mating and laying eggs in the foliar canopy.

The eggs that were laid on the underside of oak leaves will hatch in early July as tiny caterpillars. Affectionately known as “oak worms,” this is the larval stage in the oak moth life cycle. Oak worms begin feeding on the oak leaves, growing in size and appetite until August and September when they become the feared local force-of-nature that defoliates oak trees and creates a giant mess and nuisance for residents.

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was starting to build up, so the summer generation may be significant.

Newly Hatched Oak Moth Caterpillars: Early July here have been a lot of moths flying, we think there’s going to be a big outbreak in the county this summer” says Geno Vitale of Vitale Tree Care in Santa Cruz.

Geno is a local arborist, plant health care specialist, and IPM (Integrated Pest Management) provider.

The oak moth caterpillar is not a killer of otherwise healthy trees, in fact it’s not all bad. The native insect is part of oak woodland ecology and when active, is food for birds, lizards, spiders, and wasps. As they feed, the droppings become fertilizer like worm castings, concentrated nutrient replenishment for the oaks.

For trees in the undisturbed natural woodland there is no need to control the oak worm activity. Trees defoliated in summer and fall will re-foliate by next spring. But for oaks that are stressed due to poor growing conditions, development impacts, or are an important aesthetic and shade feature of a home or business environment, owners and managers may choose to control the insect before defoliation begins.

And then there is the nuisance, the mass descent and movement of mature caterpillars when they seek habitat for the pupal (chrysalis) stage can be overwhelming.

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“If home owners and property managers call early to schedule preventive treatment, we can use organic, non-toxic methods and materials for oak worm control,” says Vitale. “In late July and early August when the caterpillars are small and just beginning to feed they are hardly noticeable, but they are up there in the oak foliage. At that stage we can spray effectively with organic program compatible microbials and botanicals like B.t. (Bacillus thuringiensis), a biological control that affects the oak worms only, without chemical toxicity or environmental contamination.”

Most pest control operators use harsh chemical insecticides, pyrethroids, neonicotinoids, carbamates, or organophosphates. Stem injection with a systemic chemical insecticide is a closed system method of control without spraying. This involves drilling into the tree trunk and injecting the material directly into the conductive vessels of the tree.

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Cowell’s Beach Improvement Continues

Sees Reduction in Bacteria Counts Despite Listing by Heal The Bay

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owell’s Beach once again finds itself on Heal the Bay’s ‘Beach Bummer’ list, but experts in the Cowell’s Working Group have noted a long-term reduction in overall exceedances of state water quality standards and concentrations of bacteria.

“It is unfortunate to be on the list at all, but we are clearly making progress on solving this problem,” said Nik StrongCvetich, Executive Director of Save The Waves Coalition, “We believe the solutions we have implemented so far have had a profound impact on the issue, but there is still more work to do.”

The group has found through its increased monitoring and study over the last few years, that the issue seems to be largely seasonal in nature, and the scope seems geographically limited to the

area near the wharf. This discovery has led the group to posit that one of the key contributors is likely the pigeons roosting under the wharf. Several other comparable cities previously listed on the Heal the Bay Report (Pismo Beach and Santa Monica) took prescriptive action to remove birds from their wharfs, which significantly reduced bacteria counts.

As Donna Meyers, new City Council Member, notes, “I have been impressed by the work of this group, as we have seen tangible results after years of this issue being at the top of the headlines.”

To date, the group has launched proactive measures with the intent of similar outcomes in Santa Cruz. These include: 1) City funding for more elaborate monitoring based on the recommendations;

2) Installation of screening and other modifications to reduce pigeons/gulls roosting under the wharf and defecating on the sand; 3) Increased late night and early morning police patrols on beach and under wharf; 4) Implemented Third-Party Science Advisory Committee 5) Creation of the #Cleancowells website (www.savethewaves.org/cleancowells) and convened several public information meetings; and

6) Maintenance of adequate signage in the area to inform the public during elevated risk.

The Cowell’s Working Group is facilitated by Save The Waves Coalition and City of Santa Cruz, and includes, Surfrider Foundation Santa Cruz, Sierra Club and County of Santa Cruz. Information can be found at www.savethewaves.org/clean cowells n ••• For more information: www.cityof santacruz.com

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The event will feature displays and discussions about alternatives for the plastic trash items found on the beach, along with information about which brands most pollute our beaches.

Join us at the picnic tables across from the Seacliff Beach main entrance (next to the snack shack and bathrooms). It is recommend that all volunteers dress in layers, wear sun protection, and bring a filled (reusable!) water bottle.

Please avoid bringing any single-use plastic to this cleanup. Volunteers under

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Being Away from Home Builds Self-Esteem, Independence O ne of the many joys of parenthood is helping children navigate new waters. And, while often these situations are met with hesitation, slight anxiety — or in the case of some first-time campers, homesickness — it is these moments that develop the twenty-first century skills needed in adulthood.

New situations, such as going away to camp, serve as teachers in life’s classroom — developing leadership, self-esteem, teamwork, independence, and problem solving.

It’s important, even critical, for parents to help children overcome any feelings of hesitation in order to help them grow.

Take camp, for example. From a child’s perspective, camp is fun, fun, fun! Parents know that camp provides immeasurable growth opportunities, and is a vital part of childhood. As the day approaches, even the most excited campers sometimes get nervous about being away from home.

“Homesickness is completely normal,” said Michael Thompson, consultant, author, and psychologist in a recent PBS Parents article. “If a child loves

his or her parents and has a good home, why wouldn’t he or she feel some longing for mom, for dad, for the dog, or for home cooking?”

It is up to parents to help ease the transition to camp, and help their children grow from the experience. The American Camp Association® (ACA) suggests the following advice to help alleviate anxiety and get a jump start on life’s lessons.

• Encourage independence throughout the year. Practice separations, such as sleepovers at a friend’s house, which can simulate the camp environment.

• Involve children in the process of preparing for camp. The more they own the decision, the more comfortable they will feel being at camp.

• Make sure to understand the camp’s philosophy on how issues, such as homesickness, are addressed. Talk candidly with the camp director to understand his/her perspective on the adjustment to camp life.

• Discuss what to expect at camp before leaving for camp. Consider role-playing

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anticipated situations, such as using a flashlight to find the bathroom.

• Reach an agreement ahead of time on calling each other, but make sure to honor the camp’s policy on phone calls.

• Send a note or care package ahead of time to arrive the first day of camp.

Acknowledge missing the child, in a positive way. For example, saying “I am going to miss you, but I know that you will have a good time at camp,” lets the camper know that families are thinking about them, but confident in their ability to adapt to camp.

• Pack a personal item or two from home, such as a stuffed animal or favorite book.

• Avoid bribing behaviors. Families send the wrong message when they link a successful stay at camp to a material object. Families should focus on the real rewards — like new found confidence and independence.

• Don’t plan an exit strategy. If a “rescue call” comes from the child, offer calm reassurance and put the time frame into perspective.

While most incidents of homesickness pass quickly, parents know their child best.

If parents have concerns (for example, the child is not eating or sleeping, or appears overly anxious), they should immediately talk to their camp director. Camp staff are trained to identify and ease homesickness, and are a valuable resource for parents as well as campers. n ••• For more information on preparing your child for an independent, fun-filled summer, visit www.ACAcamps.org. Or, follow ACA on Facebook and Twitter for helpful hints and camp information.

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Santa Cruz Sets Up ‘Safety Enhancement Zone’

City Triples Violation Fees for Fireworks, Other Violations, For 4th of July

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ith thousands expected to visit Santa Cruz over the upcoming Independence Day holiday weekend, the Santa Cruz City Council has taken steps to ensure the City remains safe and clean for everyone. Council has approved a citywide Safety Enhancement Zone from July 4 to July 5th. The safety enhancement designation, which includes tripling the fees for violations of the City’s municipal code such as the illegal discharge of fireworks, littering, and public consumption of alcohol.

Santa Cruz Police and Fire Inspectors

will be out in force the days leading up to and on July 4th to ensure that community members and visitors enjoy a safe holiday experience.

Every available officer will be proactively enforcing all violations designated for triple fines under the Safety Enhancement Zone. Some of those assigned triple fines, violations include: • Fireworks possession • Possession of Open Containers or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Public Places

• Graffiti • Noise Violations • Trespassing • Conduct on Public Property • Urinating/Defecating in Public Santa Cruz Police and Fire Department would like to remind residents and visitors that all fireworks, including those marked “Safe and Sane,” are ILLEGAL in the City of Santa Cruz.

If you witness the discharge of illegal fireworks, the Santa Cruz Police encourages you to call the non- emergency line 831471-1131 to report the incident. Our patrol teams will be busy, but we will respond to complaints of illegal fireworks.

We ask that you are willing to assist us in identifying and signing a complaint against the person(s) responsible. Assistance means identifying the person in possession of the fireworks or the one responsible for putting flame to fuse. We also ask that you be willing to testify in court, if necessary. With the increased fire danger this year, we are relying on our partnership with the community to keep us all safe this 4th of July.

For those who would like to enjoy

fireworks, please plan to attend a safe and professionally controlled firework show to ensure the safety of your family, friends, and property. n ••• For more info: www.santacruzpolice.com.

Downtown Santa Cruz Library to host July Poetry Workshop Series

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re you a star of poetry? If not, you can easily become one this summer! Join this free series of workshops to explore poets, poem making, and performance.

Workshops take place Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. at the Downtown Library, 224 Church St. on July 3 and July 17, with a poetry reading and performance of the works we create on July 31.

In each of these workshops we will consider the lives of a prestigious poet, including Naomi Shihab Nye, and Juan Felipe Herrera, reflecting on how their lives inform their work. We will write poems, receive guidance and feedback from poets in the community and perform our work out loud, sharing our stories together.

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Local Students Receive Rotary Club Scholarships T he Rotary Club of Santa Cruz recently awarded $40,000 in scholarship funds to support area students. To be considered, students were required to go through an application process and were selected based on a variety of factors.

Awards were presented to 22 new applicants and 16 returning recipients.

The students are attending universities all over the country, including UCLA, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, several Cal State universities, UC Santa Cruz, University of Hawaii, Cabrillo C o l l e g e , Portland State, and more.

M a j o r studies include engineering, biology, pre-med, computer science, nursing, neuroscience, criminal justice, pre-law, and other majors.

This year’s first-time scholarship recipients include: Santa Cruz High School Gabriella Bates, Aldrich Family Scholarship • Sofia Brunbaugh, Steve & Carol Spragens Scholarship • Carlin Cook, Gina & John Biondi Scholarship • Connor Dilloughery, Sam & Elena Bishop Scholarship • Jack Donohoe, Malio Stagnaro Scholarship • Gabrielle Hadinger, Angelo Canepa Scholarship • Ruby Johnston, Zenner Family Scholarship •

Whittaker Miller, Joe Bellas Scholarship • Zoe Pais, Lee Courtright Scholarship • Emilie Stevens, Harland & Therese Johnson Scholarship • Daphne Tuncer, Randy & Janet Krassow Scholarship Harbor High School Maggie Davis, Keith & Della McKenzie Scholarship • Chloe Long, Bill & Mary Lynch Scholarship • Ivan Serna Macias, Rotary Sustainers Scholarship • Kayla Magdaleno, Mary DeLuca Maurillo Scholarship • Maribel Ocaranza, Fred Gawlick Family Scholarship • Edwin Ramos, Keith & Eleanor Shaffer Scholarship • Aliveah Robertson, Barry Bliss Family Scholarship • Melissa Sosa, George Penniman Scholarship Pacific Collegiate High School Alicia Antillon, Albert Rice Scholarship • Nico Panzardi, Richard Beach Family Scholarship Delta High School Emily Carlton, John & Linda Burroughs Scholarship The Santa Cruz Rotary scholarship program was established 35 years ago and has an endowment that has grown to over $1 million today, including 25 named scholarships. The Club has awarded more than $850,000 to more than 700 Santa Cruz area students. n ••• The Rotary Club of Santa Cruz meets every Friday from noon - 1:30 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge. For more information visit santacruzrotary.com.

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he California Department of Public Health (CDPH) urges all Californians to protect themselves from mosquito bites during West Nile virus (WNV) season, which extends from now through early fall.

“West Nile virus activity in the state is increasing, so it is important to take every possible precaution to protect against mosquito bites,” said State Public Health Officer and CDPH Director Dr. Karen Smith.

West Nile virus spreads to humans and animals through the bite of an infected mosquito. Late-spring rains have contributed to standing water, which serves as a breeding source for mosquitoes that can spread WNV. Hot temperatures also contribute to increasing n u m b e r s of breeding mosquitoes and an increased risk of virus transmission to humans. Currently, WNV activity is within expected levels and is similar to activity at this time last year.

The risk of disease due to WNV increases as the summer progresses, and declines in early fall as the weather cools. In 2018, there were 217 reported WNV cases in California, including 11 deaths.

Since WNV was first introduced into California in 2003, there have been more than 6,000 human WNV cases and 303 WNV-related deaths across the state.

West Nile virus is influenced by many factors, including climate, the number and types of birds and mosquitoes in an area, and the level of WNV immunity in birds. For most people, the risk of developing serious illness is low.

However, some individuals – less than one percent – can develop serious neurologic illnesses such as encephalitis or meningitis.

People 50 years of age and older, and individuals with diabetes or hypertension, have a higher chance of getting sick and are more likely to develop complications from WNV infection.

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CDPH recommends that people protect against mosquito bites and WNV by practicing the “Three Ds”: 1) DEET — Apply U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535 according to label instructions. EPA-registered repellents are recommended for use because they have been tested for safety and efficacy in preventing mosquito bites. Insect repellents should not be used on children under two months of age. For more information, visit CDPH’s insect repellent toolkit.

2) DAWN AND DUSK — Mosquitoes that transmit WNV usually bite in the early morning and evening, so it is important to wear proper clothing and repellent if outside during these times. Make sure that your doors and windows have tight-fitting screens to keep out mosquitoes. Repair or replace screens that have tears or holes.

3) DRAIN – Mosquitoes lay their eggs on standing water. Eliminate all sources of standing water on your property by emptying flower pots, old car tires, buckets, and other containers. If you know of a swimming pool that is not being properly maintained, please contact your local mosquito and vector control agency.

California’s West Nile virus website includes the latest information on WNV activity in the state. Californians are encouraged to report dead birds on the website or by calling toll-free 1-877-WNVBIRD (968-2473). n ••• For more information: www.cdph.ca.gov

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Hold Fossil Fuel Companies Accountable

California Poll Shows Public Supports Making Businesses Help With Climate Change Issues

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recent survey conducted by Yale University’s Program on Climate Change Communications (YPCCC) and supported by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) shows that nearly twothirds of Californians think fossil fuel companies should pay for some portion of global warming damages. Support jumps in many parts of the state, including in the Santa Cruz area, where nearly seven in ten support making oil and gas companies pay a portion of the costs.

“The Yale/UCS polling data shows that our local community supports the use of lawsuits to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for the impacts of climate change,” said Martine Watkins, mayor of Santa Cruz. “Decades of opportunities to develop clean alternatives to fossil fuel consumption have passed our communities by, and cities like Santa Cruz are committed to pursuing climate justice.”

“These poll results show strikingly widespread public support for the principle of ‘polluter pays’—that fossil fuel companies should be held responsible to

pay for the climate mess they have created,” said Peter Frumhoff, director of science and policy and chief climate scientist at UCS. “For decades, fossil fuel companies knowingly misled the public about the climate risks of their products.” The poll found that two-thirds of people across the U.S. distrust fossil fuel companies. Frumhoff continued: “Communities across the nation now confront growing extreme weather and rising seas fueled by climate change—harms that could have been largely avoided had companies acted responsibly.”

The nationally representative survey asked Americans across the country their opinions about responsibility for global

warming damages. YPCCC polled 5,131 adults in five waves from November 2018 to January 2019 and used a geographic and statistical model developed by its team of scientists to downscale public opinion results to the state, congressional district and county levels.

The poll found: • Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of Californians think fossil fuel companies have either “a great deal” or “a moderate” amount of responsibility for the damages caused by global warming.

• The same proportion support making fossil fuel companies pay for a portion of the damages to local communities caused by carbon pollution from burning fossil fuels.

• Support for fossil fuel companies paying climate damages was highest in the following counties: San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Monterey and Yolo.

• Nearly six in ten Californians support local officials filing a lawsuit to make companies pay a portion of damages in an area. Support is roughly the same

in Contra Costa, Marin, Oakland, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz counties, where there are lawsuits against fossil fuel companies for climate damages.

• More than seven in ten (72 percent) Californians distrust fossil fuel companies.

On December 20, 2017, the City of Santa Cruz filed a lawsuit in the California Superior Court against 29 oil, gas, and coal companies in relation to their alleged contribution to climate change. Since then, a growing number of municipalities across the country have sued major oil and gas companies, including ExxonMobil, BP and Chevron, for knowingly contributing to property damage, public health impacts and climate adaptation costs.

In California alone, Oakland, San Francisco, Richmond, Santa Cruz and Imperial Beach, as well as three counties (Marin, San Mateo and Santa Cruz), have sued fossil fuel companies for damages from sea level rise and other impacts, seeking billions of dollars to pay for mitigation measures, such as sea walls, to protect coastal property.

The City of Santa Cruz is the county seat and largest city in Santa Cruz County.

The City serves over 63,000 residents with full services including police, utility, waste, recreation, and library programs.

Santa Cruz is a Charter City governed by a seven-member Council. n ••• For more information: www.cityof santacruz.com

“Oak Moths” from page 16 This method is best utilized in spring when soil moisture and active tree metabolism facilitates the translocation of the material; uptake and effectiveness is not always dependable in the summer. Low soil moisture and slowed metabolism of oaks does not favor consistent results with stem injection during the summer.

Mature Oak Worm Feeding on Oak Leaves: August – September any residents wait to call for treatment until the oak worms are noticeable, when they are maturing and feeding heavily, defoliating the trees and starting to descend and become a nuisance. By then its too late for the organic, preventive approach and harder chemistry will be needed for knockdown.

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The time to call for assessment and quotes for treatment is in early July when applications can be scheduled to proactively avoid the defoliation and nuisance. n ••• For more info, contact Don Cox, Master Arborist, at drtreelove@gmail.com or visit www.

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Seasonal Fire Restrictions are Active

Wildfire Risk Announcement by BLM Central Coast Field Office

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he Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office is initiating fire restrictions, effective June 10, for BLM-managed public lands in Santa Cruz counties, due to wildland fire danger.

The National Interagency Fire Center predicts the likelihood for large wildland fires will be above normal this summer.

An unusually wet winter has produced an abundant grass crop, which has already cured or dried out. These heavy fuel loads have a high potential for creating extreme wildland fire behavior.

In the last decade, nearly 90 percent of wildland fires have been human caused.

Individuals who spark wildfires, intentionally or unintentionally, may be held responsible for fire suppression and repair costs.

The public is advised to be extremely careful when recreating outdoors, carry a shovel and water at all times, and check weather forecasts and fire danger ratings before leaving home. The following restrictions will remain in place until further notice:

• No tools powered by internal combustion engines off established roads or trails (such as chainsaws or lawn mowers).

• No motorized vehicles off established roads or trails.

• No target shooting – hot bullet fragments, exploding targets and metal

from recreational shooting can spark a wildfire. Use of firearms for hunting is still allowed. Hunters must abide by state of California laws and regulations. Visit www.wheretoshoot.org for alternative recreational target shooting locations.

• No smoking, except within an enclosed

vehicle or building, or at a developed recreation site, or other designated areas.

• No fireworks, including “safe and sane” fireworks.

• No welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.

• No explosives.

• No campfires, barbecues or open fires, except in a developed campground.

Portable stoves with gas, jelled petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are authorized with a valid California campfire permit available free at all BLM, Forest Service and CAL FIRE offices or at www.preventwildfireca. org/Permits.

One less spark means one less wildland fire. To learn how you can do your part to prevent wildland fire, visit http://www. readyforwildfire.org/. A listing of fire restrictions throughout BLM California is available at https://go.usa.gov/xmUEG. n ••• For specific questions, please call the Central Coast Field Office at 831-582-2200.

BLM Makes Proposal to Expand Public Access to Cotoni-Coast Dairies

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he Bureau of Land Management will provide information and accept written comments on a proposal to expand public access to the Cotoni-Coast Dairies public lands, in public scoping meetings to be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the following locations: • Wednesday, July 17, Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., SC • Thursday, July 18, Pacific Elementary School, 50 Ocean St., Davenport (space is limited) During the meetings, members of the BLM staff will be present to explain the public access proposals to be analyzed in an environmental assessment.

Participants will have the opportunity to leave written comments.

The BLM will be accepting written public comments during a scoping period that ends Aug. 2. Those who do not leave written comments at the meeting can submit them on the BLM’s ePlanning website at https://go.usa. gov/xEJAw, via email to blm_ca_ cotoni_coast_dairies@blm.gov, by fax to 831-582-2266, or by mail to BLM Central

Coast Field Office, Attn: Cotoni-Coast Dairies RMPA/EA, 940 2nd Avenue, Marina, CA 93933-6009.

Information related to this planning effort can be found on the BLM’s ePlanning website at https://go.usa.gov/xEJAw. Written comments on BLM’s

intent to prepare an environmental assessment and proposed resource management plan amendment will help identify relevant issues, planning criteria and the scope of the environmental analysis.

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By Lawrence A. Tartaglino

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know it, I admit it, I accept it, and I am not ashamed of it. I am bald. Well, I do have a little hair around my temples, but not much. What brought this to mind was a recent experience I had at my local barbershop.

As I sat in the chair, my longtime barber faced me with a serious look on his face. “Do you want your eyebrows trimmed?” he asked. “I guess so,” I replied. “You guess so, you have more hair there than you do on your head,” he stated. He trimmed my eyebrows. I could have been offended but for the fact that I get a discount from him because there is so little to cut. Aging has its advantages.

Several years ago, my wife and I were in London. From our hotel we decided to ride the Underground to an outlying district. We found a seat together on the crowded train. Soon an elderly woman with a cane walked down the aisle looking

for a place to sit. Being the gentleman that I am, I rose and offered her my seat. As she sat down, I told my wife that I would go to the next car, find a seat, and meet here at our next stop.

As I sat, I realized that I did not know where our next stop was, so I rose to walk back to my wife. I walked up and down the aisle but did not see her. I could end up in Scotland, I thought, and began to get concerned.

“Larry, what are you doing?” I heard my wife say. I turned and there she was, sitting in the aisle seat right where I had left her. “Looking for you,” I said, realizing that I had passed her two times without even seeing her.

The elderly woman to whom I had given my seat looked at me with pity in her eyes.

“You sit here, she said as she offered me her place “You need this seat more than I do. I sat. Sometimes being faced with the realities of aging is not so easy.

Then there are times when others think you are older than you are. This might because of your looks, demeanor or attitude. This happened to me several years ago when I was 55 years old.

I had gone to the county dump with a load of yard clippings. As I approached the entrance, the clerk on duty looked at me as asked if I was 65 years old. “No,” I replied.

“Older or younger?” he asked. “Younger,” I snapped in disgust and humiliation. “Why do you ask?” He proceeded to tell me that if I were 65 or older, I would be entitled to a discount.

From that day forward, I received the senior citizen discount at the county dump even at age 55. After all, aging does have its benefits. Now I can get a haircut and go to the dump in the same day and reap the benefits of my seniority. Is it worth it? I don’t know, but it seems that we have little choice but to make the very best of it that we can.

So, there you have it. Aging is real, but it is also in the mind of the aged. You can be old in years, yet young in mind and spirit, or you can be young in years, but

old in attitude, appearance, and demeanor.

Some of it is up to us, some is not. A friend told me recently that happiness is a state of mind created by choice. We can choose to be happy or not, she said. We can also choose to act our age in years or not.

Thomas Jefferson said that we all had the right to the pursuit of happiness. I wonder if he felt old. n ••• For more info: L_Tartaglino@hotmail.com

Drugs in Pregnancy

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By Ron Conte

regnancy is a very complex condition.

So many factors can disrupt a pregnancy and lead to fetal abnormalities, even death. Drugs could be one of those factors. The study of drugs that may interfere and harm fetal development is known as teratogenicity. This term is used to describe effects of drugs taken by the mother during pregnancy that may cause spontaneous abortion, congenital malformations, mutations, psychomotor abnormalities, or possible

carcinogenesis. There are intellectual and behavioral abnormalities that may develop beyond pregnancy, especially with drugs that would eventually affect the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) of the newborn or infant.

The hallmark case of teratogenicity occurred with thalidomide in the 1950’s.

This drug was only available in Europe.

Thalidomide was an ideal sedative/sleeping medication. However, there were greater than 6,000 cases reported of malformation in newborns of women who took thalidomide during their pregnancy. Thalidomide causes several fetal abnormalities including bone stippling where limbs are stippled with malformations or missing hands and feet. When this drug was being reviewed for general use in the U.S. by the FDA, there were only a few reported cases of thalidomide teratogenicity.

One female physician on the review panel who was the deciding vote for thalidomide approval, voted against it.

Eighty-six per cent of pregnant women will take on average 3 or more drugs during

pregnancy. The most common prescription drugs taken include tranquilizers, analgesics, anti-emetics, and antibiotics. Most of them are harmless to the fetus. The literature speaks of a “placental barrier”. What is meant by this is the placenta is selective in what can pass from the mother to the fetus. It really is not a barrier since many substances pass easily by way of the placenta.

There are also changes to the mother during pregnancy that may contribute to how drugs affect the fetus. The mother’s blood circulation increases in volume, but there is a decrease in serum protein. There are also changes in absorption of foods and drugs, quicker elimination of certain drugs from the body, as well as changes in drug metabolism (break down).

For a drug to pass easily from the mother to the fetus via the placenta, it must be of low molecular weight, fat soluble, and un-ionized (no positive or negative charge). The most crucial phase for drugs passing to the fetus is the first trimester, more specifically the fourth to fourteenth week after conception. During

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this period there is differentiation of cells with the formation of various Ron Conte organ systems. It is always recommended that women who think they are pregnant, or who become pregnant, consult a healthcare provider to be sure the drugs they are taking during the first trimester are not harmful to her or her fetus.

The second and third trimester of pregnancy are influenced by Rx dose and the duration of drug effects. For example, a pregnant woman who indulges in drinking alcohol throughout a trimester raises the risk of the baby being born alcohol-dependent.

Or, if a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) is taken during the second and/or third trimester, there is an increased risk of the baby having heart dysfunction.

I am providing some general guidelines for use of drugs during pregnancy.

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Defining ‘Boundaries’ Together

Part 3 of “How to Help Your Daughter Understand Consent” published on June 1

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ne of the most important parts of successful parenting is establishing and maintaining consistent boundaries. It helps to think of parental boundaries as a long bowling alley lane with a rubber bumper on each side where your daughter can go from one bumper (boundary) to the other and feel safe.

As she progressively tests the limits of her world, she’ll hopefully feel safe every time she bounces off one boundary and encounters another. As she grows, her boundaries will get further and further apart.

The same bowling alley metaphor can be used to help your daughter understand the concept of ‘boundaries’ as she applies them to her own independence. Tell her that as she gets older, she will be increasingly in charge of how far to widen (or not) her own personal boundaries of consent. She needs to know that she, and she alone, is in charge of setting the boundaries for how others treat her.

Using a visual metaphor like the bowling alley bumpers will help her understand ‘boundaries’ by giving her a ‘visual’ that she can keep in her head.

Depending on your daughter’s maturity level, here are some more words you could use to explain boundaries: • ‘We all have a thing around us called a boundary, which is a line between ourselves and other people. You can’t see it but it’s there. It’s kind of like an invisible forcefield and it’s there to protect each of us from the people who feel bad to be around — the ones who say mean things or do mean things that you just don’t deserve.’

By Trish Allison

• ‘You are completely in charge of the invisible forcefield around you. You can decide when it goes up and when it comes down. You can decide what’s allowed in and what must stay out.

You’re the boss and you’ll always be the boss.’

• ‘Sometimes there might be people who do or say mean things so often that you never feel good when you’re around them. That’s when it’s okay to put your forcefield up. In fact, it’s one of the bravest things you can do.’

• ‘It’s important to respect other people, but it’s even more important to respect yourself first – and putting up your forcefield is one of the ways you can do this.’

• ‘We can’t control other people, but we can control whether we let the mean things they say or do come close enough to hurt us. Being a kid is hard work – and you’re awesome at it.’

• ‘Everyone is responsible for how they treat other people, including grownups and you, but the person you have to treat the very best is yourself.

Sometimes that means not listening to what other people might say about you.’

• ‘Sometimes you have to be your own hero and protect yourself from being hurt by people who don’t know the rules about being kind and respectful.’

Any combination of the suggested words above will help communicate to your daughter how important boundaries are to the overall goal of truly understanding the meaning of ‘consent.’ n •••

Stay tuned for the final installment (“Make ‘Consent’ an Ongoing Mutual Conversation”) of “How to Help Your Daughter Understand Consent.”

Trish Allison is the founder and writer of P.I.N.K. Backpack gender-equality pocket guides for parents. Visit her website at http:// www.pink-backpack.com

Tell [Your Daughter] that as she gets older ... she needs to know that she, and she alone, is in charge of setting the boundaries for how others treat her.

The 4th of July

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15. Hand-to-hand combat weapon 16. Sty sound 17. Justin Bieber’s 2015 hit 18. *Pyrotechnic display 20. De-wrinkler 21. Expression of delight 22. *”O say can you ____” 23. *One of three presidents who died

on July 4 26. Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will ____” 30. Turkish military leader 31. With complex decorations 34. Biblical place of bliss 35. Economic crisis 37. South American tuber 38. Gladiator’s turf 39. Serum, pl.

40. Stellar 42. Humpty Dumpty did this 43. “Jeopardy” competitor, e.g.

45. Blotch or dapple 47. 34th Pres.

48. Unmanned flyer 50. MXN, as in currency 52. *British monarch 56. *____ Burr, officer in Revolutionary War and VP

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12. Pyle of “The Andy Griffith Show” 13. Willow twig 14. *”The Stars and Stripes ____” 19. What pertussis patients do 22. Johnny Cash’s boy with unfortunate name 23. En ___, or all together DOWN 24. Watcher 1. ____ Approach in 25. a.k.a. Pleasant Island music education 26. *State on Old Glory 2. The last Henry Tudor 27. “That is,” Latin 3. Soviet acronym 28. Like bribe-taking 4. Shooting star politician 5. Capital of Egypt 29. Related on mother’s 6. ____-dory side 7. Varieties 32. Narrow margin of 8. ‘70s hairdo victory 9. “Where the Red ____ 33. *Stamp ____, Grows” imposed tax on 10. “Don’t ____ this at American colonies home!”

36. *One of two 57. Aquarium dweller 58. Of two minds 59. *Puts John Hancock down 60. Log splitter 61. Arrival times 62. Plays for pay 63. Ball in a socket 64. “____ and rave”

Presidents to sign the Constitution 38. “____ came a spider...”

40. Gobbled up 41. Like libertine 44. Venerated paintings in Orthodox church 46. ____-totter 48. Unpleasant airport news 49. One in Pinkerton’s gallery 50. Twosome 51. RenΘ Descartes’ “therefore” 52. Hunted animal 53. Itty-bitty bit 54. Persian Gulf country 55. Research facil.

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Your July Horoscope Times Publishing Group, Inc. Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

You’re in a feisty mood early in July, but talking louder won’t help you get your point across. Put aside your trademark outgoing personality, slow down, and use some tact to smooth over communication glitches.

Your stress level is on the rise mid-month, and it’s not a good time to let your guard down. There are forces beyond your control trying to create problems for you, so stay aware. Late in the month your creativity comes to the forefront. People are finally ready to acknowledge the quality of your projects. It’s okay to brag when something comes out this good.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

Your worst nightmare is looking bad in front of an audience, and early in the month you find yourself it such a position. Preparation and rehearsal can lower those odds significantly. However, excessive preparation can border on obsessive-compulsive mid-month. Ask yourself if there’s anything you can do to change the circumstances you’re in, and if the answer is no, find a way to let it go. You’re tempted to tell someone how you really feel late in July, but it might not go exactly as planned. When the results aren’t what you hoped for, you can’t hide your sadness. Being emotionally vulnerable might be one of your least favorite states of being.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

Your close relationships become closer early in the month. You view yourself as a protector and nurturer now, so it’s important that everyone in your circle is well taken care of. Give lots of hugs! There’s an air of negativity surrounding you mid-July, one that could affect several areas of your life, including your career. If you own a business or work for yourself, look for problems to arise that could cost you down the line. Your love life takes a dramatic turn late in the month. When something amazing happens, you can’t help oversharing on social media. All your friends are going to be super jealous!

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Early in July you feel a constant need to review how you think, feel, and express yourself. You do very little without good reason. Now is the time to explore what those reasons actually are. At the same time, opportunities seem to be coming out of the woodworks. You won’t have much time before they’re gone. You find yourself dealing with a bit of jealousy mid-month. Thoughts of revenge form quickly, but will acting on them really do any good? It might make you feel better in the moment, but then you’re back to square one.

Drama intensifies late in the month, some positive, some not so much. You don’t live to be the center of attention, but it’s nice sometimes.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

Keeping your mind and body in tip-top shape should be a priority, especially early in this month. Eating healthful, nourishing food and getting enough sleep and exercise will give you the brainpower you need to solve some of your more pressing mental battles. Life can get complicated mid-month, especially when it comes to making forward progress in your job or career. What’s holding you back? Moving obstacles out of your way isn’t easy right now. Late in July is a great time to plant seeds for the projects and relationships you want see to grow in the near future. Making a detailed vision board will help you obtain the things you really want.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

The beginning of the month is a great time to outline your future goals. What do you want from life and how can you best obtain it? Put on your thinking cap and start preparing for the future. Mid-July sees your energy diminish a bit, obstructing your usual self-expression. Do you feel like you can’t let people know who you really are? Fear of rejection is very real right now. You feel a renewed energy for communication late in the month. If you haven’t expressed your true feelings in a while, it might feel like the floodgates are opening.

Remember that you’re in control even when it doesn’t feel like you are.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

Your confidence is soaring as July begins, igniting a self-assured spark that can take you places. When you walk confidently into a room, few people have the nerve to tell you no. The mood softens mid-month, and you’re a pushover when it comes to family members, especially kids. Giving in isn’t the same as giving up.

Late in the month a feeling of bold creativity rises to the surface. You already dance like no one is watching, and this brave new energy gives you the courage to really come into your own. The world can’t wait to see what amazing things you can accomplish.

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

Your month begins with a dose of cold, hard reality, illuminating a lot of situations in which you’d much rather be kept in the dark. You might not be able to avoid some nasty confrontations much longer. You find a few escape routes mid-month, helping you deal with building stress. A surprise romantic meeting during this time could also provide some emotional release, even if it’s fleeting. Love is definitely in the air late in July, so don’t be surprised when someone makes a huge and unexpected declaration of love for you. You don’t live to be the center of attention, but you’ll make an exception just this once.

Aries (March 21-April 20)

Expect some fireworks early in the month (ha!), which could lead to lost or confused communications, but just as easily could reveal something that had been lost. Try not to ask too many questions, this time go with the flow. Your rebellious streak comes out mid-July, causing you to act with little regard to the potential consequences. Find a safe area of your life where breaking the rules doesn’t have such dire results. Your desire to boast late in the month, about your wealth or recent efforts to make money, will be something to pay attention to. Other people are happy for your success, but bragging about yourself too often could get old.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

Protecting the people closest to you is important as July begins. Home security and sheltering younger siblings, friends, or your children from bullying and peer pressure are top priorities. Financial obstacles cross your path mid-month, but your advanced financial sense should help you work around them. Get out of your regular comfort zone to find financial solutions that will work. Bad news or surprising revelations may catch you off guard late in the month, but avoid giving in to spontaneous offers and accepting ultimatums.

Uncertainty in the air, and you need more time to think.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Resist the urge to force communication issues early in the month. Using tact to iron out problems is always better than creating sparks because you didn’t think things through. Navigating your way through life is difficult mid-month, but your intuition is right on now, so use it to find escape routes when you need them.

Still, don’t be too defensive when someone offers you some constructive criticism. Late in July brings opportunities to take some chances. You aren’t afraid to go where your friends won’t go or say what they won’t say.

Are you a great singer? painter? tennis player? Let the world see what you do best. It’s your time to shine.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

There’s a softness and an emotional quality to your romantic encounters early in the month. You show your deep devotion openly and might show your cards a little too soon. Try holding back just a little. Certain issues can get muddled mid-July, causing jealousy and thoughts of revenge, mostly as a result of a misunderstanding. Talk to the people closest to you about how you’re feeling and take their advice. No one is out to get you. The end of the month lights a creative spark, and exciting new projects are the result. You’re so hopeful as you write your ever-expanding list of to-dos in your journal, and why shouldn’t you be? It’s a great time to be you!

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All In The Family Business

By Ron Kustek

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here are many reasons why hire family – they are usually more committed with a vested interest in the success of the company, plus they’re often more trustworthy, not to mention that family will often work for a lower cost than non-family labor.

All of these positive attributes can contribute to a more cohesive and stronger bond between families working in the business.

When this formula works well it has a tremendously positive impact on your customers who see and especially feel — that you have a truly family-owned and operated local business worth supporting.

“Pregnancy” from page 24 • avoid using drugs the first trimester • use single agent drug products, not combinations • use the lowest effective dose • do not use non-prescription meds that may interfere with Rx drugs • select medication with proven use during pregnancy

When it’s going good, it can be great… or those of you who work in familyowned and operated businesses, you know when it’s great. You’re all in sync with each other, you know each other ’s strong points and not-so strong areas, but cover for each other, the way all great employees do. When it’s good, there’s no negativity, no ‘you owe me’ and no harboring feelings that the other family member isn’t pulling their weight.

Your conversations are light yet meaningful, as well as open and honest, both at work and at home, because with a family business there is no real ‘leaving

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In the table (below) I have listed drugs that are safe for use during pregnancy. These are recommendations only.

••• For more info: rrxconte@gmail.com

*Be sure to consult with your healthcare provider before taking any medication or changing your drug therapy regimen

Drug Recommendations for Specific Medical Conditions During Pregnancy*

Medical Condition Asthma Hypertension Allergies, Itching Depression Diabetes Mellitus Epilepsy Herpes Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Nausea/Vomiting

Pre-eclampsia (prevention) Pyelonephritis Peptic Ulcer Urinary Tract Infection Deep Venous Clot

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Medications albuterol, budesonide, salmeterol labetalol, methyldopa, nifedipine SR cetirizine, loratidine psychotherapy, fluoxetine, sertraline, tricyclic antidepressants insulin lamotrigine, levetiracetam acyclovir, valacyclovir levothyroxine propylthiouracil (1st trimester), then methimazole doxylamine, pyridoxine > dimenhydrinate > metoclopromide Aspirin 81 mg/day after 12 weeks of gestation ceftriaxone, cefazolin, ampicillin + gentamicin sucralfate, ranitidine nitrofurantoin (avoid 1st trimester), cephalexin enoxaparin, dalteparin

FEATURED COLUMNIST it at the office’. You start each day with excitement and anticipation of how good things can be today, even if it’s gloomy outside, it’s always sunny inside the business (because you’re making money, and that often makes people happy).

You end each day talking about the day’s challenges, often with some laughs and some head shaking in disbelief over something that happened. In happy family businesses, even in difficult times, each family member pulls together, instead of pulling each other – and the company, apart.

When it’s going bad, it can be awful… ave you ever hired a friend to work for you, or to partner with you and your business? Hopefully, you’re both still friends, but most often there is the tendency for friends to somehow not care as much or work as hard as you do in your business.

Similar to when the business relationship with friends starts to affect your personal relationship, so too can your business relationship with a family member affect your personal relationship – often not for the better.

There is nothing worse than not being able to escape. When you work in

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a family business where family members are not getting along, there are no secrets, no hiding how each person feels, no family bond that forgives when we as individuals just start to not like the other person – family or not.

What To Do iring people is the most important decision you will make (and keep making) and should always be for the person with the best skill set, regardless of whether they are related to you or not.

Whenever we compromise our principles, it often festers and creates difficulties somewhere down the road.

So, what to do. First and foremost is the realization that there is a responsibility to ‘the business’ regardless of who owns it, or who works for it. It is recommended to always try to take the approach that ‘it’s not personal’.

Whether you’re a manager for a Silicon Valley firm or for your own company, the guiding principle is being impartial, nonemotional but factual. Identify what is going well, and especially why – so that you can reinforce and draw on those skills for the person to apply to what isn’t going well.

It’s always easier to offer solutions instead of just criticizing, so the added

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constructive input on the skills that are making them successful in other areas, can be applied to helping them be successful for improving their shortcomings.

However, sometimes people just change, and they may not share the same goals they once did, or the same interest or passion for the company and its customers.

You may find yourself with the decision that it’s easier to replace a worker than it is to replace a family member, who may just need to leave the business, in order to save the business. n ••• Ron Kustek is a business instructor at Cabrillo College.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR giver support group can offer you an opportunity to find out more about available community resources, learn from others who are going through similar experiences, and obtain additional educational materials. Open to family members, no fee.

For more information about this and other support groups in the area, please call 800.272.3900 Mondays & Tuesdays WOMENCARE ARM-IN-ARM Wednesday July 10 12:30 - 2 p.m.

NETWORKING LUNCH CELEBRATING LOCAL HISTORY WomenCARE ARM-in-ARM support group for women with advanced, recurrent and metastatic cancers. Meets 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Bargetto Winery, 3535 N. Main Street, weekly Mondays & Tuesdays, with a separate meeting Soquel every First and Third Tuesday every month.

Enjoy lunch catered by Whole Foods Market Registration required. Call 457-2273 for more information Capitola in the beautiful creekside setting of and to register. No cost to attend.

Bargetto Winery. Connect with business owners, www.womencaresantacruz.org professionals and community members. Each guest will have the opportunity to introduce Tuesdays themselves and their business. Raffle prizes are OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING welcome and appreciated.

7 - 8 pm, Christ Lutheran Church, Gazebo, 10707 Soquel Dr., Frank Perry, Capitola Museum Curator, is the Guest Speaker and will speak on Capitola Obscura Aptos Do you have a problem with compulsive over- or under— Little Known Facts about Capitola History. eating? Anorexia? Bulimia? Compulsive exercising?

Cost: $20 Capitola-Soquel Chamber Member • $25 You are not alone. Drop into a free, friendly OA 12-Step Non-Member. Call the Capitola-Soquel Chamber at 831475-6522 or email capcham@capitolachamber.com for more meeting with the solution. All are welcome!

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are free and everybody is welcome. Donation are welcome.

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First meeting of 2018 will be February 28th.

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

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

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For current times and locations of other meetings: www. digestion, immune support, grief, stress and more. santacruzoa.org/meetings. Or call our Hotline at (831) Feel free to bring your partner or care team to this 429-7906. free class. Please come fed; water is available.

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CASA empowers volunteers to directly influence Spanish – Tuesdays 6:00-7:30 p.m. Servicios Monarca, Last Wednesdays Each Month life-changing decisions affecting children in foster MAGICIANS’ CLUB care. Court appointed special advocates are everyday 233 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville (831) 722-4532 English – Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 p.m. Monarch people that, with just a few hours a week can have a 7 p.m., Antonelli Club Room, 2655 Brommer St., Santa Cruz lifetime of impact for a child who has been abused or Services, 1590 Seabright Avenue, SC (831) 425Attention Magic Lovers! Our new Magicians’ Club meets 4030 neglected. on the last Wed. of every month at 7pm in the club room For more information, visit www.monarchscc.org More info www.casaofsantacruz.org or call (831) 761at the Antonelli Mobile Home Park. If you do magic or 2956 XT.102 want to get started in this fun hobby, join us.

Tuesdays & Thursdays Questions? Call Jim at 685-3829 FREE PILATES CLASSES AT TEMPLE BETH EL Second and Fourth Mondays 10 a.m., Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Rd., Aptos SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PROSTATE CANCER SANTA CRUZ CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP SUPPORT GROUP 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Alzheimer’s Association, 550 Water Please join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 am in the social hall at Temple Beth El in Aptos 7-9 p.m., Katz Cancer Resource Center, 3150 Mission Dr Street, Ste. L2, Santa Cruz If you have a family member who has been diagnosed (3055 Porter Gulch Rd) for a lively and challenging Santa Cruz County Prostate Cancer Support Group has been an active group for over 20 years in the community. with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, a care- 60 minute Pilates Strength Class. The classes 28 / July 2019 / Capitola Soquel Times www.tpgonlinedaily.com

SAN LORENZO COMMUNITY BAND PRACTICE SESSIONS 7:30-9 p.m., San Lorenzo Valley High School Band Room (F-1) The San Lorenzo Valley Community Band meets every Thursday at SLV High School. Dues are $30 a semester.

You must read music.

Call Teresa at 336-8637.

Second and Fourth Thursdays CABRILLO HOST LIONS CLUB MEETINGS 6:30 p.m., Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road.

Want to make a difference in our community?

Join the Cabrillo Lions Club twice every month and see what you can do to help in Santa Cruz County.

Please RSVP cabrillolions@gmail.com Fridays NAR-ANON SCOTTS VALLEY 6:30 p.m., Camp Recovery Center (Bison Center Room), 3192 Glen Canyon Road, Scotts Valley.

Nar-Anon is a twelve step support group for families and friends of addicts. There are no dues or fees to join.

Just come to a meeting. You will hear others, who are going through similar problems, talk about how they cope and find recovery.

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

DROP-IN GRIEF SUPPORT 12-1 pm, Hospice of Santa Cruz County, two locations: 940 Disc Dr., SV • 85 Nielson St., Watsonville Hospice of Santa Cruz County is offering a drop-in grief support group for adults grieving the death of a family member or a friend. This group is a place where you can share stories, learn tools for coping, and receive support from people who care.

For more information, please call (831) 430-3000. Preregistration is required.

First Fridays each month FIRST FRIDAY ART TOUR The First Friday Art Tour is a Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts event, managed in conjunction with the participating art venues. The event takes place year-round and illuminates some of the most talented local artists from local galleries.

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

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

For information, call 831-684-2832, or go to friday shakespeare.org or facebook.com/fridayshakespeare.

FRIDAY SHAKESPEARE CLUB OF SANTA CRUZ 10 am - noon, Peace United Church, 909 High Street This is the oldest women’s club in Santa Cruz.

The club meets to study the life, works and times of William Shakespeare. Members share group readings and insights, discuss history, and universal themes found in his plays and writings.

For more information please call 831-684-2832

The nonprofit Santa Cruz Tennis Club meets every Saturday morning at the Soquel High School courts beginning at 9:00 am. We play doubles and mixed doubles, mostly at an intermediate level, and switch around the players every 45 minutes.

Balls are provided. $2 for first time visitors.

Second Saturdays Each Month 2ND SATURDAY ON THE FARM 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ag History Project Center at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Join us every 2nd Saturday on the Farm for free family activities. Each month we select a new theme to highlight historical agriculture with games, activities, and demonstrations that relate. We often have guest appearances from farm animals like llamas, draft horses, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, and more! You are sure to find something fun and entertaining for the whole family.

Check our website and Facebook page for more details. FREE

RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS MEETING 10:30 a.m.–noon, Sutter Maternity, 2900 Chanticleer Ave, SC RCA is a 12 step group for couples. Our primary purpose is to stay committed in loving and intimate relationships and to help other couples achieve freedom from dysfunctional relationships. All couples are welcome whether married or partnered. Some of us are new in our coupleships and seek to build intimacy together.

We have all found help in Recovering Couples Anonymous.

For more information visit our website: https://santacruzrca.org or email us at rcasantacruz@yahoo.com

Third Sunday of Every Month SCIENCE SUNDAY Starts at 1 p.m., 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, 95060 Seymour Marine Discovery Center presents a public lecture from a marine scientist the third Sunday of every month.

Topics are presented in an entertaining and easy-to-understand format, with up-to-date photos, video, and discussion.

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

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

Call (831) 688-5842 for more info

SCOTTS VALLEY 4TH OF JULY PARADE & FIREWORKS 3–9:45 p.m., Skypark, 361 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley Come celebrate July 4th in Scotts Valley! Parade, flyover, fireworks, BBQ, live bands, games, petting zoo and much more! Activities and food are not included in price of admission. ATM available on site.

First Sunday of Every Month SANTA CRUZ DINNER CLUB EVENT Saturdays Sundays 5 p.m., various member homes throughout county PILLS ANONYMOUS (PA) NAR-ANON SANTA CRUZ Love to cook, entertain and socialize? Our 8 a.m., Sutter Hospital, 2025 Soquel Ave 6:30 p.m., Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center (Sutter dinner club events will be held in several homes The purpose of PA is to provide a safe, secure, and sup- Room), 2900 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz throughout Santa Cruz County where members portive place for people who are addicted to pills who Nar-Anon is a twelve step support group for enjoy gourmet meals, fine wine and conversation. want to get off of them. PA is offered all over the world. families and friends of addicts. There are no Joining the club provides a great opportunity to For questions, please contact Gary at (831)801-9578 or Kristin dues or fees to join. Just come to a meeting. You cook, to entertain, and to meet locals that share your will hear others, who are going through similar at (831)345-6515 interests. problems, talk about how they cope and find Learn more about the SC Dinner Club and the fun we have recovery.

SANTA CRUZ TENNIS CLUB by contacting Rhonda Mills at info@SantaCruzDinnerClub.

To locate additional times and locations of meetings, please go com 9 a.m., Soquel High School Tennis Courts to our website at www.nar-anon.org.

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Wednesday July 17 OUT TO SEA: PORTER MEMORIAL LIBRARY ICE CREAM SOCIAL/STORY HOUR 1:00 p.m., 3050 Porter Street, Soquel This community event is geared for children ages 3 to 8 years and open to the public. Ice Cream will be served between 1 and 1:30 p.m. Our children’s librarians, Jeanne Jorgensen and Dolly Barnes, will provide stories, songs and crafts pertaining to today’s theme.

Parking for the library is available. Enter the Bagelry parking lot from Soquel Drive into and drive through to the left.

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County Adopts Budget

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he County recently completed budget hearings for the upcoming fiscal year.

The budget funds everything from public safety and parks to health and human service programs. Here are some highlights from what was adopted, what the County is doing to promote fiscal responsibility and some challenges facing the budget in future years.

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Highlights of the Adopted Budget pproximately half of the population in Santa Cruz County lives in the unincorporated area, which means that for most services the County is the primary service provider for these residents.

These residents rely on the County for frontline services including public safety, roads and parks. In this budget, the County was able to augment services within these categories.

The Sheriff’s Office will be receiving new positions including mental health client specialists, a detective for sexual assault cases and new criminalist positions. New funding was provided for homeless services in the region including wraparound services for our local unsheltered population.

With the passage of Measure G, specific park investments including LEOs Haven and upgrades to Seacliff Village Park, Aptos Village Park and Hidden Beach Park are planned.

Measure D funding will bring local residential road improvements to Rio Del Mar this year and Seacliff in the coming year.

Additionally, bridge replacement work will occur on Green Valley Road at Casserly Creek as well a number of planned storm damage sites this coming fiscal year.

The largest portion of the county’s discretionary spending is for public protection (Sheriff’s Dept., Probation, County Fire), over half of the total.

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Fiscal Stewardship evenues for the budget come from a combination of local taxes, state and federal taxes and user fees.

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to fund specific programs (such as health and human service programs.)

For every dollar of property tax you pay, the County receives about 13 cents. For every dollar of sales tax in the unincorporated area the County receives about 12 cents. Along with hotel taxes and cannabis business taxes these are the primary funding elements (about 90 percent) of revenues for the budget.

While the County is projected to see very modest increases in property tax, sales tax and hotel/transient occupancy taxes in the next two years, there is a growing consensus that a slowdown will occur.

As a result, the County has taken some measures to be protect against a downturn including:

additional strains on local road budgets.

There are a lot of deferred maintenance and funding needs for capital improvements at County facilities (parks, County buildings) as well as roads, culverts and other infrastructure.

The lack of affordable housing, and limited funding to help with construction of affordable housing, is putting pressures on transportation networks and the job market.

Even with work done to contain health care and pension costs, the overall costs are rising. State and federal cost-shifts back to the County (especially in health and human services) pose an unknown pressure in the coming years.

• Tripling reserves • Improving our credit rating (for reduced borrowing costs) • Reduced pension obligations • Controlled employee growth (employee numbers are still much lower than the prerecession levels) • Advanced investments in some deferred maintenance at County and community facilities

Budget Improvements ocally, sales tax, property tax and transient occupancy taxes (hotel or other vacation rental taxes) are up modestly. Some of that was committed to reserves and addressing our longer-term structural deficit.

New housing and businesses coming on line at the Aptos Village, improvements and Rancho Del Mar and improvements slated for other locations in the county are also expected to be beneficial for the budget moving forward.

The County budget can often be complex and I hope this provides you with a helpful overview. n ••• You can view the budget at www. sccbudget.com or always feel free to call me at 454-2200 or visit during our open office hours in Aptos, Watsonville, La Selva or Corralitos.

Budget Challenges imilar to last year, community challenges in behavioral health, substance abuse and homeless services continue to place additional pressure on the budget.

Local match requirements from storm damage repairs (including delays in reimbursement from the federal government for their cost share portion) are putting

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SCCAS Featured Pet

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Penguin: Ready for a Permanent Home

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enguin (ID#A257151) came to the Shelter as a stray with a litter of 5 nursing kittens. She and her babes went to live with one of our foster families until the kittens were old enough for adoption.

Penguin is a sweet and affectionate cat with unique markings on her face.

Volunteers report that she loves to sit in their laps purring and kneading. Sounds like Penguin is your perfect match if you want a lovebug to share your home with!

Penguin is a spayed 2 year old black and white domestic short hair.

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

t sounds like science fiction, but it is not. Every spring and during particular summer weather, limbs can fall from trees without warning, and seemingly for no reason at all. It happens when least expected, while the weather is warm and perhaps humid, but notably without wind.

The lack of wind is what makes it so unexpected. It is a phenomenon known simply as spontaneous limb failure.

Those who witness it might think that the arborists they call to clean up the mess will not believe their descriptions of what happened. Yet, arborists are familiar with it. Quite a few species of trees are notorious for it, especially in urban landscapes where they get watered regularly. Most of such trees are either chaparral trees that do not expect much water, or riparian trees that do expect it.

Spontaneous limb failure occurs as warmth accelerates vascular activity, but humidity Spring weather causes inhibits evapospontaneous limb failure. transpiration, which is evaporation from the foliage.

Accelerated vascular activity increases the weight of the foliage. Inhibition of evapotranspiration limits the ability of the foliage to eliminate some of the excess weight. Limbs break if unable to support the increasing weight of the foliage.

Spontaneous limb failure is not as easy to predict as the more familiar sort of limb failure that is caused by wind. Limbs that get blown down typically exhibit some sort of structural deficiency or disfigurement prior to failure. Some limbs that succumb to spontaneous limb failure do so as well, but most do not. They just happen to be the healthiest and most densely foliated parts of a tree.

Native coast live oak and valley oak are the two most familiar of the chaparral trees that are notorious for spontaneous limb failure. Native cottonwood, willow,

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box elder and sycamore are riparian trees that are perhaps even more susceptible to spontaneous limb failure. Sweetgum, carob, stone pine and various eucalypti are some of the exotic trees that might drop limbs spontaneously.

In summer, spontaneous limb failure is less likely as growth slows and limbs strengthen.

••• Highlight: Box Elder his isn’t any ordinary maple. Although there are other maples with trifoliate leaves (divided into three distinct palmately arranged leaflets), box elder, Acer negundo, is the only maple with pinnately compound leaves (divided into three or more distinct leaflets that are arranged pinnately on a central rachis). Leaflets might be solitary too. Almost all other maples have palmately lobed leaves.

Box elder is considered to be the ‘trashy’ maple. It grows fast, but only lives for about half a century. The happiest barely get to be twice as old. Because it gets more than forty feet tall, possibly with multiple trunks wider than two feet, it can become quite a big mess as it deteriorates and drops limbs. Yet, it is aggressive enough to have naturalized in many regions where it is not native.

Despite all this, and the lack of good foliar color where autumn weather is mild, a few cultivars of box elder have been developed for landscape use. ‘Flamingo’, which is likely the most popular, is variegated with white through summer, after pink new growth fades. ‘Violaceum’ develops smoky bluish growth in spring.

‘Auratum’ starts out yellowish. Mature leaflets are about three inches long. n ••• Horticulturist Tony Tomeo can be contacted at tonytomeo.com.

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Box elder has pinnately compound leaves.

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