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Boardwalk To Open T he Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, entertaining locals and visitors since 1907, is hiring for a fun and safe spring and summer season as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes and state guidelines allow amusement parks to open April 1 after being closed last summer. There are hundreds of open positions including rides, games, food service, parking and ticket sales. Positions also are available at the Boardwalk Bowl, Carousel Beach Inn, Sea & Sand Inn, all part of the family-owned business. Safety procedures include temperature
“Capitola Steps” from page 11 When your foot strikes a surface, the surface strikes back. The next time you walk up a flight of stairs, at home, in the village, or the set in Aptos near the cement ship, ascend the steps silently to reduce the impact. Relax your shoulders and attempt to lengthen the back of your neck. Keep your knees over your ankles as you extend through your hips. Do it slowly, and I guarantee your thighs and butt will burn by the time you reach the top. For an extra added bonus, pull your belly button in and up in order to lift your ribs off of your pelvis for core integration. I promise you that your heart rate will increase no matter how slowly you climb. Repeat the process for fifteen to twenty minutes and, voila: a complete, full body workout, cardio included. I like to think of my body as a fully restored, 1966 classic. It looks good, runs
“Poll” from page 6 “Highway 1 commuters, including essential workers, need an option to free themselves of gridlock that robs them of time with their families,” Segal continued. “A zero-emissions light rail service will give our county an important tool in the fight against climate change. Rail service will also help improve public transportation for local seniors and those with disabilities.” The greatest support appeared to be in supervisorial District 4, which includes Watsonville, where residents deal with daily traffic jams on Highway 1 to and from work. The least support appeared to be in District 1, which includes Live Oak, which would access the train, and the Summit,
checks, personal protective equipment and sanitization. n ••• To apply see https://beachboardwalk.com/ Jobs/Jobs-FAQ. For questions, email employment@ scseaside.com or call (831)460-3377 ext. 6.
well, but as any car enthusiast will tell you, a classic requires more TLC than a newer model. You have to wax it, cover it, and store it, and the more frequently you drive it, the more time you need to spend under the hood. You wouldn’t spin donuts in an empty parking lot in a classic car, and you wouldn’t peel out when the light turns green. You probably wouldn’t do 90 mph on the freeway, either. Perhaps you’d drive in the right lane so that people could envy you as they passed by. We don’t need to wait until the parts wear out to ease up on the accelerator and enjoy the journey. And I’m not talking just about cars anymore... n ••• Tony del Zompo has been a Capitola resident since 2008. He is a physical therapist and personal trainer and he can be reached for private consultations at amdz1966@gmail. com. Mention this article in the subject line. Photos by Tony del Zompo
which would not, and District 2, where train tracks run through Aptos. The most opposition appeared to be in District 2, which includes Capitola, which is bisected by train tracks, and Aptos, followed by District 1, then District 5, Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley, which are the farthest from the branch line. The announcement of the poll results did not include breakdowns of the “strongly” and “somewhat” in each supervisorial district. The Times requested that information and was told it is not available. The poll asked about two other options: 19 percent were in favor of pausing the electric rail planning and keep building a trail alongside the rail line, and 17 percent were in favor of removing track and converting the corridor into a trail for walking and biking. n
www.tpgonlinedaily.com Capitola Soquel Times / April 2021 / 15
