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Call for Artists!
The Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer Festival is a two-day event held in a beautiful open park setting on the expansive lawn at Skypark in Scotts Valley. In addition to the fine art, there is delicious cuisine, live music, a Kids Fun Zone and the area’s most prestigious wineries and award-winning microbreweries pouring their best. Full Story page 4
TPG Poetry Contest Winners
SV Town Green Hosts Workshop On Thursday, February 7th, the Principals of Town Green at Scotts Valley hosted their third community workshop to share design concepts for the proposed 13-acre development. The presentation was held at the Scotts Valley Community Center and consisted of two identical presentations at 1:30 pm and 8:00 pm to allow community
members with differing schedules to participate in the discussion. Over 70 people attended the afternoon session and 40 attended the evening session. The program began with a 30-minute slide presentation, which can be viewed at www. ScottsValleyTownGreen.com. ... continues on page 4
The Times Publishing Group Valentines Day Poetry Contest has been a success once more. Thanks to all our readers who participated and shared their stories in prose. We want to thank these local businesses for providing our winners the following fabulous prizes. Full Story page 7
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he American Red Cross has a severe shortage of type O blood and urges type O donors – as well as eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types – to give now to ensure lifesaving patient care isn’t impacted this winter. With this in mind, and to celebrate the final season of Game of Thrones, HBO and the Red Cross have partnered to ask fans and blood donors to Bleed #ForTheThrone this March. This is the largest blood donation promotional effort by an entertainment company in Red Cross history – with six days of coordinated giving March 7-12 from fans and blood donors at blood drives in 43 states across the U.S., including an immersive blood drive experience at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. As part of the partnership, fans who come to donate blood or platelets with the Red Cross now through March 17 will automatically be entered for a chance to
win one of five trips to the season 8 world premiere of Game of Thrones. The trip includes travel for two, up to two nights hotel accommodations and a $250 gift card for expenses.* Additionally, those who come to donate March 7-12 will also receive exclusive Game of Thrones swag including a T-shirt, stickers to unlock a unique Snapchat filter and other items, while supplies last. ••• Type O blood is the most in-demand blood type, helping patients facing lifethreatening conditions and emergencies every day. Type O negative blood can be transfused to patients with any blood type and is what emergency room personnel reach for when there’s no time to determine a patient’s blood type. Type
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O positive blood is also especially needed because it is the most transfused blood type and can be given to Rh-positive patients of any blood type. Having a readily available blood supply is critical for patients like Luna Giles, who at the age of 1 1/2 has already underwent two heart surgeries and required over a dozen transfusions. “Each time, the nurse would bring in a bag of blood for her transfusion, I noticed a small label on each one that said ‘Donation Type: Volunteer,’” said Luna’s mom, Jessie Giles. “It made me think about each individual who donated blood for my daughter. I would never know who those individuals were, and they would never see the effect their donation had. But each of those individuals, strangers to us, absolutely saved
my daughter’s life. They may never know it, but to me, they are heroes.” Right now, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of most blood types, and blood products are being distributed to hospitals faster than donations are coming in. Recent snowstorms and severe weather in many parts of the country have forced hundreds of blood drive cancellations, causing more than 20,000 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected. Individuals of all blood types – especially type O — are asked to make an appointment to donate blood or platelets by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767). n ••• “Red Cross” page 5
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Cover SV Town Green Hosts Workshop 2
Community News HBO, Red Cross Partner to Raise Awareness: Organization Suffering From Severe Shortage of Type O Blood 4 Call for Artists!: Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer Festival 2019 5 Fallen Officer Foundation Celebrates 15 Years 6 Spotlight Stewardship: Teaching Local Leaders About Regional Issues 7 TPG’s 19th Annual Poetry Winners 8 Tax Time is the Right Time to Help California’s Endangered Wildlife 9 SLV & Scotts Valley Meal and Food Programs • Are you prepared for wildfire? • I-You Venture’s Friendly Visitor Program 10 Diversifying Cybersecurity: California Joins Partnership Encouraging Young Women to Explore Tech Careers • Unclaimed Property Available Online • Calendar of Upcoming Events 15 SV Public Library Events Events Calander 19 Medicine Panel for Seniors Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 11 New Member Spotlight: The Alzheimer’s Association • JCCO International Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting 12 New Member Spotlight: Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club • New Member Spotlight: Tam Communications 13 New Member Spotlight: Dr. Robert J. Adams DC • Scotts Valley Water District Rainfall Update 14 Creating KiddyKeys Stars Local Sports 15 Valley High Schools Scoreboard Business Profile 17 Scotts Valley Water District: HOA saves thousands with turf removal
Monthly Horoscope • Page 18 – Your November Horoscope Community Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 20, 21
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Featured Columnists Drug in Athletics: Part 2, By Ron Conte, Pharm.D. ‘The Gift of Rejection’, By Joyce and Barry Vissell Homelessness in the Valley, By Bruce McPherson, Fifth District County Supervisor 23 Weeds Obviously Grow Like Weeds, By Tony Tomeo
SCCAS Featured Pet • Page 23 — Patriot and Ariel: A Perfect Pair
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Call for Artists!
Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer Festival 2019
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he Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer Festival is a two-day event held in a beautiful open park setting on the expansive lawn at Skypark in Scotts Valley. In addition to the fine art, there is delicious cuisine, live music, a Kids Fun Zone and the area’s most prestigious wineries and award-winning microbreweries pouring their best. The 2019 festival dates
website Michael Oppenheimer, Camisa Composti, Eric Spencer production coordinator Maya Tabasz advertising sales Don Beaumont, Melody Shishido office coordinator Cathe Race distribution Bill Pooley, Jordan Parnell
are August 17th, 10am-6pm & August 18th, 10-5pm. The festival is once again partnering with the Police Officer’s Association, hosting the Cops ‘N Rodders Car Show. On Saturday over 100 vintage classic cars will be on display! Sunday will be “Bring Your Dog Day” with contests and activities for all canines! Voted every year as “Scotts Valley’s Favorite Community Event” by the Scotts Valley Banner, this is a festival you won’t want to miss! A committee will jury all artwork. The jury is seeking originality, quality, and excellent craftsmanship. All work must be original and handcrafted. n ••• For more information: email svartwinebeer@ gmail.com
COVER STORY “Town Green” from page 1
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The project Principal, Doug Ross, shared how the plan has benefited from prior community inputs during workshops held September 8th and November 10th. Plan changes included reducing building heights; reducing residential unit count from 350 to less than 225; and increasing local retail. Project Architect Jon Worden from Healdsburg, CA explained the master plan components including the Town Green, surrounding entertainment and retail uses; how parking would be handled and location and types of housing to be provided. Jim Heid, FASLA, also of Healdsburg, shared landscape including flexible plazas and places for the Farmer’ Market; design of the Town Green and the role of a new ‘Main Street’ that would connect to Mt. Hermon Road. Following the presentation the Development Team fielded questions from the audience. Q+A lasted for over an hour for both sessions. Some community members showed support for the plan and shared appreciation for how the plan has improved. Concerns were raised over parking for events such as the Fireworks and Beer Festival that currently occur in Skypark. Other concerns related to traffic and access, and at the evening session, Councilmember Jim Reed explained how the City’s General Plan update is currently gathering real time traffic volume and peak hour traffic counts at key intersections. He explained how this information would
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be used by the City to develop a comprehensive mitigation measures, should the project show significant impacts. Other concerns focused on relocation of the Dog Park and Pump Track, currently located on the project site. At the afternoon session, City Manager Jenny Haruyama explained that these facilities were never meant to be permanently in this location, and they will be fully relocated before the existing facilities are decommissioned.
Both presentations ended with Ross explaining the next steps, which include finalizing the land purchase agreement with the City of Scotts Valley and then obtaining planning approvals from the Planning Commission and Council. He noted he hopes these would be complete by end of 2019, allowing construction to start in 2020. n ••• For more information: www.scottsvalley towngreen.com
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Fallen Officer Foundation Celebrates 15 Years T he Fallen Officer Foundation celebrated its 15th anniversary with the annual Fallen Officer Ball on Feb. 9. The event was very successful thanks to the strong community support we received! As we celebrate 15 years, we remember the reason the Foundation was formed. On Jan. 2, 2004, UCSC Captain Robert Jones was riding his mountain bike up Highway 1 — a Christmas gift from his bride of 3 yrs. Robert was hit by a distracted teenage driver and suffered major injuries including a traumatic brain injury Although not expected to survive and months in a coma, Robert was a fighter. When his wife Toni was told Robert would be transferred to a care facility, the community came together to raise funds to assist Toni with his 24-hr home care, creating the beginnings of
the Foundation. Robert battled and initially made progress but the injuries were too great. He passed a little over 3 years later with his wife at his side. The Foundation has become a 501c(3) nonprofit benefit organization to assist local first responders (firefighters, peace officers and other local first responders) in times of crisis. Since the founding in 2004, the Fallen Officer Foundation has provided assistance to over 50 local first responders. The recent Fallen Officer Ball took place at Coconut Grove in Santa Cruz. It was noteworthy in that three of the five top sponsors were local fire agencies (Central, Aptos/LaSelva and Santa Cruz Fire Unions). A large majority of guests in attendance were first responders and their families. It speaks well to have such strong support of local agencies that have witnessed the work of the Foundation.
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Scotts Valley Fire Board Member Ed Harmon, Water Board Member Piret Harmon, Chris Perri, Peggy Perri, Guy Nobles
“Red Cross” from page 2 Bleed #ForTheThrone Aptos Mar 13: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Resurrection Church, 7600 Soquel Drive Ben Lomond Mar 22: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ben Lomond, 9545 Lovecreek Rd Boulder Creek Mar 30: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Boulder Creek Fire Department, 13230 Central Ave. (State Route 9)
Santa Cruz Mar 2: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Central Fire Protection District, 930 17th Ave. Mar 26: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 220 Elk St. Watsonville Mar 22: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pajaro Valley Health Trust Hall, 85 Nielson St. ••• *Terms and conditions apply and are available at RedCrossBlood.org/HBOGameofThrones. For more information, please visit redcross. org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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Guests Arriving at the Coconut Grove
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“It means a great deal to be able to be Officer Foundation you can find them on there for our local first responders in their Facebook or their website: https://fallenofficer time of need and see the results of our foundation.com. work in their faces makes it all worth it,” said Board Member Donna Lind. “These are the people who are the last to ask for help and I’m so glad there is an organization that they know is here for them.” The Fallen Officer Foundation Ball is one event, a successful one, but there are also many other ways of getting involved and contributing. 98 percent of the money the Foundation raises goes back to assist local First Responders. All donations are tax deductible and contributions go directly to First Responders and their families. n ••• Photo Courtesy of Donna Lind For more information on the Fallen Watsonville Police Chief Dave Honda and his wife
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Spotlight Stewardship
Teaching Local Leaders About Regional Issues
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he Santa Cruz Mountains Stewardship Network, a coalition of 22 large landowners in the Santa Cruz Mountains allied to support good land stewardship on both public and private lands, announced the third year of an ini-
tiative to educate local community leaders about unique environmental issues facing the region. Called “Spotlight Stewardship,” the initiative will begin accepting applications immediately for its second class of par-
ticipants. The curriculum will include field studies on a variety of topics spread over six daylong classes. The cohort will include up to 20 participants. “Spotlight Stewardship is a way to communicate the complex realities of land stewardship and the need for collaboration between members of the Network to address those complexities,” said Dylan Skybrook, manager of the Santa Cruz Mountains Stewardship Network. “It’s really useful to have community leaders come out and spend some time on the land to understand stewardship issues and to see how the cooperation of Network Members is essential to the effort to care for the land.” “Spotlight Stewardship” topics include timber and forest health management; fire prevention and management; water quality and supply; sensitive species, wildlife corridors and working lands; agricultural, ranching and environmental resources; responsible recreation and public access. “Spotlight Stewardship was a well-
organized, deep-dive tour of the challenges facing landowners, conservation groups, researchers and regulators in the 21st Century,” says past participant Craig Wilson, Chief Deputy of the Santa Cruz County Sheriffs Office. “I knew issues surrounding land use and management were complex, but I had no idea how the problems were interrelated, close to the point of being insurmountable. Land use is a highly and hotly conflicted environment for everyone who cares about our planet. Spotlight helps provide a little light to help us get through pick our way through the maze of perspectives and interests.“ “Stewardship” page 7
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TPG’s 19th Annual Poetry Winners T he Times Publishing Group, Inc.’s Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest has been a success once more. Thanks to all our readers who participated and shared their stories in prose. We want to thank these local businesses for providing our winners the following fabulous prizes: For the Scotts Valley Times, Malone’s Grille For the Aptos Times, The Hideout For the Capitola Soquel Times, Café Cruz. And the Winners are… Carole Mello of Ben Lomond for the Scotts Valley Times. Carole’s prize is a $50 Gift Certificate for Malone’s Grille in Scotts Valley. Katie Williams of Soquel for the Capitola Soquel Times. Katie’s Prize is a $50 Gift Certificate for Café Cruz in Soquel. Scotts Valley Times Winning Valentine’s Day Poem
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Robert Krenz of Watsonville for the Aptos Times. Robert’s prize is a $50 Gift Certificate for The Hideout in Aptos.n A nap in the afternoon These days too, will come soon
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A Senior Valentine I don’t think love is wasted on the young Enjoy, eat chocolate, drink wine, because soon the time will come… When the days of yore, Have come and gone
No more eating too late, Might get gas after our date When we’re young and in love, A good body is like heaven above Now we’re accepting our rolls on display Approving of hair, whether it’s gone or simply turned gray Love, a different kind, gets better every day Maybe less passion, still it’s love, that shows in a sweet and gentle way
Passionate kisses are not for what we long
No, love is NOT wasted on the young, Enjoy it while it lasts, it is truly fun
A hug, a squeeze, Careful, not too hard, we’ll be on our knees
Happy Valentine’s Day my sweet Don’t eat too much candy it’ll swell your feet!!
“Stewardship” from page 6 Spotlight Stewardship is just one program of the Santa Cruz Mountains Stewardship Network which works to enhance water quality and watershed health, protect habitat and biological diversity, provide access to public land and build citizen engagement throughout
the Santa Cruz Mountains, and promotes a wide range of beneficial uses of the land, including ecological, economic, recreational, aesthetic, cultural and spiritual. n ••• For more information about the Santa Cruz Mountains Stewardship Network visit www.scmsn.net.
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Tax Time is the Right Time to Help California’s Endangered Wildlife A s you gather your W-2 and other income tax paperwork, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) hopes you will consider helping our state’s endangered plants, animals and fish when you file your state return. The California Individual Income Tax Form 540 gives us all an opportunity to help our native wildlife-including plants and fish-by donating to the Rare and Endangered Species Preservation Program and the California Sea Otter Fund in the Voluntary Contributions section of your state return. Any amount you contribute will support programs that benefit California species at risk of extinction. For most people, donations are tax-deductible the following year. California has 220 plant species and 87 animal species listed as rare, threatened or endangered. Money raised through the tax contribution program helps pay for essential CDFW research and recovery efforts for these plants and animals, as well as critical efforts to restore and conserve their habitat. Habitat conservation and restoration for the most vulnerable species also protects many other plants and animals, helps recover ecosystem function and enhances the outdoor experience for all Californians. The Rare and Endangered Species Preservation Program (RESP) on line 403 of your tax return, has supported work benefiting California’s native at-risk fish, wildlife and plants since 1983. Donations to this fund by California taxpayers has enabled CDFW to obtain grant money from the federal government and collaborate with numerous stakeholders, agencies
and other organizations to conserve native wildlife. For example, with such partners we are currently: • Investigating the impact that a deadly new fungus may have on native salamanders and ways to potentially manage infections, • Reintroducing critically endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs to historically occupied areas, • Assisting with development of a 10-year Recovery Action Plan for the San Francisco garter snake and plans for future reintroductions,
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• Investigating the impacts of insecticides on food resources, and breeding success of the threatened tricolored blackbird, • Assisting with Mohave ground squirrel population monitoring at a long-term monitoring site near the Coso Range of Inyo county, and • Coordinating development of a plan for the release of California condors into the Klamath region of northern California to help increase the breeding population and species distribution. In 2018, the RESP voluntary donations helped provide endangered species protection for two species of plants, one bird and one mammal at risk of extinction: the tiny coast yellow leptosiphon (Leptosiphon croceus), known from only one population in San Mateo County; the beautiful Lassics lupine (Lupinus constancei), known from only two populations in the remote Lassics mountains of Humboldt and Trinity counties; the uniquely colonial tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor), which is restricted almost entirely to California; and a small forest carnivore, the Humboldt marten (Martes caurina humboldtensis). The RESP donations are also helping biologists evaluate whether two species of frogs warrant protection under the California Endangered Species Act. Contributions to the California
Sea Otter Fund on line 410 of your tax return are split between CDFW and the State Coastal Conservancy to benefit our Southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) population. The smallest marine mammal once lived in near shore waters all along California’s coast and in estuaries such as Humboldt, San Francisco, Tomales and Morro bays. Reliable sources estimate there once were as many as 16,000 sea otters in California before fur traders hunted them to near-extinction in the 19th century. A few survived, were discovered in the 1930s, and quickly given legal protection. They are federally listed as threatened. The Coastal Conservancy uses most of your donations for grants supporting research and conservation actions that facilitate recovery of California’s sea otter. Research funded through this program has investigated factors limiting population growth and opportunities for range expansion to facilitate population recovery. Conservation actions funded have reduced threats to sea otters including: • Reducing cyanobacteria blooms affecting otters, through management of water chemistry at Pinto Lake in Watsonville, • Reducing vehicle strikes on otters, through installation of speed humps and signage on a coastal road in Moss Landing, and • Reducing disturbance to sea otters by marine recreationists, through the Sea Otter Savvy program. CDFW uses Sea Otter Fund donations for scientific research on the causes of death in California’s sea otters to help inform management actions like those listed above. More than 16 million Californians file state tax returns each year. If each one donated just one dollar, we could solve many problems for our wildlife and ecosystems. If someone else prepares your state tax return, please let him or her know you want to donate to the Rare and Endangered Species Preservation Program on line 403 or the California Sea Otter Fund on line 410. n ••• More information about how CDFW uses donated funds is at www.wildlife.ca.gov/ tax-donation and at www.facebook.com/ seaotterfundcdfw.
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uesdays through Saturdays (also 4th Mondays). Valley Churches United, Food Pantry and Food Distribution programs. Tues-Thurs 9-11:45 and Saturday 10-11:45. 1st and 3rd Fridays 9-11 are for seniors only. USDA Distribution on 4th Monday 10-1. For SLV, Scotts Valley, and Bonny Doon residents. Ben Lomond, corner of Highway 9 across from Ben Lomond Market, 336-8258. Tuesdays, noon. Felton Presbyterian Church, 6090 Highway 9, across from RiteAid, 335-6900. “Free Lunch Tuesday.” Wednesdays, 12-2, (SPECIAL SCHEDULE MARCH 6 -- 1:30-3:30) San Agustin Catholic Church, 257 Glenwood Dr, Scotts Valley (next to the fire station), 438-3633. Food Distribution. Thursdays 10:30-1:30 (doors open 9:003:00). St. John’s Catholic Church, down from Rite-Aid, Highway 9 and Russell, Felton. 335-4657. “Thursday Lunch.” Thursdays, 11-12. Mountain Community Resources (a Community Bridges program), 6134 Highway 9, across from Rite
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I-You Venture helps connect seniors and residents to the community, as many of the men and women in these facilities are often alone and forgotten. Our Friendly Visitor Program and volunteers help residents overcome this isolation. I-You Venture volunteers are involved in a broad range of activities including one-to-one visits or assisting with group visits such as music, movement, games or reading. This is a rewarding experience for both seniors and volunteers. Volunteers benefit by building caring relationships and sharing the experiences of others! For further information contact the Family Service Agency of the Central Coast: I-You Venture Program, 104 Walnut Avenue, Suite 208, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Phone: (831) 459-8917 ext. 205; Email: Cleveland.n@fsa-cc.com •••
learn core cybersecurity skills, and build confidence in the complexities of cyber problem-solving. This is the second year of the GirlsGoCyberStartprogram. Last year, more than 6,500 young women from 16 states participated in the program. GirlsGoCyberStart is a free online program open to all female students in grades 9 through 12, regardless of prior knowledge or experience with cybersecurity and information technology. Students play the program’s games alone or in teams and solve challenges to gain points and advance levels while earning prizes along the way. In addition to individual prizes, such as trips, gift certificates, and computers, the three in-state schools with the most participants will win monetary prizes. n ••• To learn more about GirlsGoCyberStart, please visit www.girlsgocyberstart.com
Unclaimed Property Available Online alifornia State Controller Betty Yee is reminding people to that $9.3 billion in unclaimed property is available to California residents through an online database at claimit.ca.gov. In January, more than 28,000 people received properties worth $25.2 million. That included 73 properties in Santa Cruz County valued at $82,627. People who find property on the State Controller’s website can submit claims at claimit.ca.gov, or by calling (800) 992-4647. Anyone can download the unclaimed property database for free and see if people in their community or organization have items safeguarded by the state. California’s unclaimed property law protects consumers by requiring banks, insurance companies, and other businesses to transfer property to the State Controller after a period of no activity (generally three years). For more information: https://sco.ca.gov
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The Alzheimer’s Association
he Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to announce the Alzheimer’s Association as a new Chamber member! The Association is located at 550 Water Street, L-2, in Santa Cruz, with office hours from 9 am until 3 pm, Tuesday through Friday. Their phone number is 831.647.9890. They offer free care consultations, day and evening support groups, and educational programs for individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease
and other forms of dementia in Santa Cruz County. Staff members are also available to present educational programs, such as Know the 10 Signs, Healthy Living for Brain and Body, and Legal Planning to local community groups. Other services available to Santa Cruz residents include a 24/7/365 help line— 800.272.3900—to find services, answer questions about the
disease, or find a sympathetic ear at any time day or night. The Association also offers a content-rich website at alz.org. “As Association-funded researchers around the world work toward a cure, we provide care and support on the ground through our many services,” points out regional director Nora Peyton. “We want to be part of the answer when families ask What
next? when faced with a diagnosis. We are here to help.” The Water Street office is also headquarters for the Santy Cruz County Walk to End Alzheimer’s. For more information on becoming a walker, forming a team, or signing on as a sponsor or volunteer, call 831.647.9890. ••• Brand New: A Scotts Valley Support Group—The Heart of Caring—now meets the second Saturday of every month from 10 to 11:30 am at St. Philip the Apostle Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive.
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oin us on Thursday, March 28th from 5:30 to 7pm as the Scotts Valley Chamber welcomes JCCO International with an official red ribbon cutting ceremony. This event is free of charge and open to the entire community. J C C O International is an education consulting company established in the Scotts Valley, California in 2016. They are dedicated to assisting international and transfer students with academic applications to high
March 28th, 5:30-7pm • 5403 Scotts Valley Drive
schools and universities across the USA. JCCO has an elite service team, with overseas resources to help you with your study abroad experience. Their services include assisting students with applications to private and public high school exchange programs, undergraduate and graduate university programs, community colleges, and language school studies. They also provide homestay
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family services and other optional services in the US such as transportation to and from airports, as a way to make your study and living experience more convenient and smooth. JCCO International upholds the belief that “the customer
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always comes first.” They prioritize the needs and satisfaction of our students and customers. JCCO International states that their success lies in helping each student achieve their dreams through their professional and high-quality services.
Saturday & Sunday August 17-18 • 20th Annual Scotts Valley Art Wine & Beer Festival Sat 9am-6pm • Sun 10am-5pm Four Points by Sheraton
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Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club
oulder Creek Golf & Country Club has been described as one of the best kept secrets in the San Lorenzo Valley. Established in 1961 it has hosted many golf outings, family gatherings, and has helped create many great memories. It’s no surprise that the golf industry has had its fair share of challenges, like so many businesses, but we’ve been fortunate to have great support from our owners, who in the past year have committed to investing in the facility to revitalize the infrastructure. It could be likened to a ‘re-birth’, and with it comes an enthusiastic team of people whose goal is to provide an enjoyable experience for both seasoned and beginner golfers, and to make the experience in our Bar, Restaurant, Villas, and Conference & Event Center a memorable one. The 18-hole Executive course has always been a favorite with the locals in the San Lorenzo Valley. Helen Clary, our newly appointed General Manager, also a former team member for 15 years, recognizes the importance of local communities and involvement within. One of the first steps she initiated was to
reconnect with local Chamber organizations and to plan future mixers and gatherings within those communities. Bill Aragona, President and CEO of The Boulder Creek Golf Club said, “Helen understands the business and brings new energy, leadership and enthusiasm in these challenging but exciting times.” Helen also added that 2018 was the beginning of improvements for our course, including the addition of new mowing equipment, upgrading the fleet of golf carts, and a full remodel of the ladies’ room in the clubhouse. New pump stations were also purchased and installed to provide better irrigation and improve turf practices to enhance the quality of play. Also, our new kitchen team have been working on upgrading the menu to include authentic home-made items. Finally, the big news this spring is we’re opening the first-9 holes of our disc golf course! It’s really an exciting time for us here at The Boulder Creek Golf Club. We’d love for you to come visit and see for yourself!
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am Communications is a Scotts Valley-based creative agency focused on video for corporate communications, and television including commercials. They’re storytellers, passionate about their work and focused on collaboration. Four decades of experience and industry leadership and recognition gives them a unique vantage point into an ever-changing landscape. “I grew up in the East Bay. Family vacations to Big Basin, the Boardwalk, and Santa’s Village are all fond memories I carry to this day. Tam and I were married here. It was inevitable that we’d end up in Santa Cruz County,” notes co-founder Susan O’Connor Fraser. Her life and business partner, Tam O’Connor Fraser, came to love Santa Cruz after moving up from SoCal, bolstered when the company landed the Boardwalk account in 1992 (they still produce their commercials and other video content). “My family history is in entertainment. My father was
Tam Communications an animal trainer at Pacific Ocean Park and later worked in Hollywood. Through our company, we’ve combined my two passions.” Their client list runs the gamut from construction to health care, tourism to local non-profits. They typically take projects from concept to completion, tapping their staff, dubbed #TeamTam. They’ve also produced their share of long-form television including work with the Discovery Channel, National Geographic Television, Military Channel, and the Travel Channel; they produced a syndicated series, and documentaries shot right here in Santa Cruz. In addition to coming up with creative to accomplish their clients’ objectives, then writing, capturing video, and editing, Tam Communications’ talented team also partners with artists who develop 2D/3D graphics, animations and effects, and websites and apps. The core team includes not only Tam (Director/
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Cinematographer/Editor) and Susan (Executive Producer/Creative Director/ Writer), but also Regan Eymann (Producer/Director), Kim Luke (Producer/
Writer) and Daniel Hernandez (Production/Editorial Assistant). Find out more and see samples of our work at tamcom.com.
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Dr. Robert J. Adams DC r. Rob is a Scotts Valley native and Chiropractor. He attended Scotts Valley High School and graduated in 2007. After graduating from Palmer College of Chiropractic West, he returned home to Scotts Valley in 2015 to open his practice. Located at the North end of Scotts Valley Drive he works in an office with a Naturopathic Doctor, and an Herbalist who specializes in human and pet health. His office provides the perfect blend of Chiropractic and Nutrition for patients of all ages and ailments. As the name of his business implies, Dr. Rob specializes in Cranial Therapy. He is the only Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT) provider on the central coast and routinely treats migraines, concussions, tension headaches, dysfunction of the jaw, sinus pain, and tinnitus. SOT is an evidence-based system that allows Dr. Rob to precisely diagnose and treat conditions of the spine, extremities, cranium, and viscera. In addition, Dr. Rob employs Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET) to his treatments when necessary. NET is mindbody stress relief therapy, which can treat even the most stubborn aches and pains caused by mental and emotional stress. Dr. Rob not only loves this community which he believes laid the foundation for his success, but he desires to become more involved in the community and give back wherever he can. He routinely makes donations for his services at Vine
hanks to recent storms, rainfall for the water year is approximately average for Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD). As of January 31, SVWD weather station had registered about 21 inches of rain for the season and the weekend storm pushed that total to 24 inches. The average amount for the first four months of the water year (October through January) is 23 inches. “While the recent storm has felt like a substantial amount of precipitation, the amount of rainfall in on-par the average for this time of year,” Scotts Valley Water District Manager Piret Harmon said. During 2014, the driest year on record since SVWD started tracking in 1982, less than 2 inches of rain had fallen in Scotts Valley through the end of January. By comparison, the area received nearly 50 inches of rain during the same time in
2017 and ended that water year with just over 80 inches of rain. The average annual rainfall in Scotts Valley is approximately 42 inches, measured from October 1 to September 30. “There is so much variability from year to year,” Harmon said. “This always presents a challenge for the water agencies striving to run efficient operations.” Groundwater is the sole source of drinking water for District customers. Groundwater supplies are replenished, or recharged, by rain that seeps down into the cracks and crevices beneath the land’s surface. On average, about 30 percent of rainfall percolates back down to recharge the aquifer. ••• The District encourages customers to use water wisely by watering three days a week or less, taking advantage of rebates, installing free water-saving devices and more. Visit www.svwd.org to learn more.
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Hill, Brook Knoll, and Monterey Coast Preparatory School auctions. He also performs free concussion screenings on young athletes involved in contact sports. At Back on Track Cranial Center, Dr. Rob encourages all of his patients to “Stay Ahead of Your Health.” ••• Appointments for new patients can be made by phone at (831) 440-7787 Walk-ins are also welcome at 5435 Scotts Valley Drive Suite B
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Creating KiddyKeys Stars S omething exciting is happening in the preschool music field right here in our little town of Scotts Valley. KiddyKeys Preschool Piano Discovery Program launches this summer from its home at the Little Mozarts 4 FUN studio. What’s so different about this preschool music program? This is not the
usual “mommy & me” format parents expect for this age group. KiddyKeys, recognizing that children are capable of learning valuable music concepts from a very young age through play, teaches children independently using age-appropriate discovery and fun instruction. The weekly pianofocused class prepares the preschooler for formal music lessons in any instrument when they are older and exposes them to music and its possibilities in their personal development. So what will my preschooler learn? Each week, your KiddyKeys Star will learn concrete music theory concepts and explore the piano keyboard, learn music terminology and even a bit of music history by getting introduced to famous composers and their works. Play and musical activities include composing, singing, dancing and coloring. The KiddyKeys Program focuses on educating the whole child, teaching
them social skills and life lessons served up with oodles of music, fun and activity. No home practice or instrument purchase is required. Summer Camp Special! We’re excited to partner with Agape Dance Academy this summer and offer weeklong camps for 3-6 year olds called ‘Musical Fingers and Dancing Toes’ in two different locations: Scotts Valley and Aptos. The 5-day camp will consist of 1 hour of KiddyKeys music instruction and 1 hour of dance per day. Check out our website http:// www.littlemozarts4fun.com/Home/ SummerClass for more details and registration. Feel free to call our office 831-439-9125 or email us at littlemozarts4fun@gmail.com if you have questions. Starting in Fall we’ll be offering morning KiddyKeys classes in Scotts Valley and Aptos. KiddyKeys classes can also come to your child’s preschool. Have the school director contact us.
Join Scotts Valley Water District for the “Understanding Our Water” educational series at Felton Community Hall – 6191 Highway 9.
MARCH 9 • 9am–1pm Managing Groundwater: How Can We Prepare for an Uncertain Future?
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SV Public Library Events Calander March 7 Toddler Time • 10 – 11 a.m.: 60-minute program for children 0-3 years and their parents or caregivers. Music, stories & play. Space is limited. Robo Basics • 3:30 – 5 p.m.: Build and program a Lego robot with Lego Steve. The course is a prerequisite for Robo Sumo and Robo X Games. Pre-registration and commitment to the 8-week course are required. Kids and Teens 6-18 yrs. March 9 Yin Yoga for ALL • 10 – 11 a.m.: Every 2nd and 4th Saturday morning of each month gentle yin yoga and stretches. BYO yoga mat or towel. All Ages. March 12 Tales to Tails • 4 – 5 p.m.: Trained therapy dogs will be available at the library to be attentive, non-judgmental reading partners for children reading aloud. Children have individual 20-minute
appointments to sit with a dog and read. To register, e-mail tales2tails@santacruzpl. org or call 831-427-7717. March 14 Girls Who Code: Session A • 3 – 4 p.m.: Girls Who Code (GWC) is a program meant to bridge the gender gap in the field of tech. In Session A, 3-5th grade girls will build sisterhood, read and reflect on the Girls Who Code book, and complete various challenges over a 10-week course. Participants must attend all classes. Space is limited and attendees MUST register.
March 16 Felton Community Hall Friend Open House • 1 – 4 p.m.: Open House for the new Felton Library and Park. Drop in to this free open house to see the latest library and park plans. Share your ideas for enhancements and programs, and learn how you can help Felton Library Friends make them a reality. Talk with folks involved in the project, use the library’s button making machine, and watch the 3-D printer at work. Bring the kids along — there’ll be fun activities for
Valley High Schools Scoreboard Coach: Stu Hurvitz Feb 1 vs Soquel L 37-49
Volleyball
Scotts Valley Boys Record: 2-2 Coach: Mark Andrews Feb 19 at Everett Alvarez L 0-3 Feb 21 vs Monterey L 0-3 Feb 22 vs Pajaro Valley W 3-0 Feb 25 vs St. Francis S.C.P. W 3-0 San Lorenzo Valley Boys Record: 0-2 Coach: Nick Gorman Feb 20 vs Archbishop Mitty (SJ) L 1-3 Feb 28 at Salinas L 0-3
Baseball
SCCAL Postseason Tournament Feb 5 vs Harbor W 49-27 Feb 7 vs Aptos L 32-49 CCS D 4 Playoffs Feb 16 vs Mercy (Burlingame) L 45-46
SCCAL Postseason Tournament Feb 5 vs Santa Cruz L 28-45
Basketball
Scotts Valley Boys Record: 6-9-2 (L: 5-3-2) Coach: Mike Ayers Feb 1 vs Aptos W 2-1 Feb 6 at Santa Cruz L 0-1 Feb 8 at Harbor T 1-1 Feb 13 at San Lorenzo W 4-0
SCCAL Postseason Tournament Feb 5 vs Harbor W 47-45 Feb 7 vs Santa Cruz L 45-64 San Lorenzo Valley Boys Record: 1-24 (L: 0-10) Coach: Russell Gross Feb 1 vs Santa Cruz L 49-81 SCCAL Postseason Tournament Feb 4 vs Soquel L 45-62 Scotts Valley Girls’ Record: 14-9 (League: 6-4)
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Feb 5 at Santa Cruz L 1-2 Feb 7 at Harbor W 6-0 Feb 12 at SLV W 3-2
San Lorenzo Valley Girls’ Record: 8-8-3 (L: 2-7-1) Coach: Kellen Coffis Feb 5 vs Soquel L 0-3 Feb 7 at Santa Cruz L 0-6 Feb 12 vs Scotts Valley L 2-3
San Lorenzo Valley Girls’ Record: 6-19 (L: 2-8) Coach: Mark Christensen Feb 1 vs Santa Cruz L 33-53
San Lorenzo Valley Record: 1-0 Coach: Shane Sutcliffe Feb 21 at Gilroy W 12-15 Scotts Valley Boys Record: 10-16 (League: 3-7) Coach: Mike Pasquini
them, and refreshments for all. For more information, visit feltonlibraryfriends. org Money Matters • 10 – 11 p.m.: Learn a different topic each month with financial advisers Anthony Rovai and George Haas. Start getting your personal finances in shape. Community Poetry Circle • 2 – 4 p.m.: Poetry gives rise to the full expression of self. Join the circle led by local poet, Magdalena Montagne, for this free monthly workshop every 3rd Saturday. Create your poems in a friendly supportive atmosphere. All levels welcome ••• Many of these classes are on going and available in Felton, Boulder Creek and Scotts Valley – all the Santa Cruz Public Libraries. For more information: https://www.santacruzpl.org/
Soccer
San Lorenzo Valley Boys Record: 2-12 (L: 0-9) Coach: Memo Cardenas Feb 6 vs Soquel L 2-5 Feb 8 at Santa Cruz L 1-6 Feb 13 vs Scotts Valley L 0-4 Scotts Valley Girls’ Record: 7-9-2 (L: 4-5-1) Coach: Al Vandiver
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n part one, I briefly outlined the “desired” effects of taking performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) for athletic competition. It is important to outline the other, or undesirable, effects of these drugs, particularly over the long term. ••• Stimulants ental alertness and aggressiveness do not equate with improved athletic ability. In fact, most athletes taking stimulants feel they are doing a lot better in athletic competition than what is proven to be true. These drugs produce increased heart rate and blood pressure which are not desirable effects when competing. Enlarged hearts have been associated with long term use usually resulting in some chronic heart conditions. Psychotic episodes are rare, but restlessness, sleeplessness, depression, and tics are not uncommon. Although cocaine is classified as a local anesthetic, the agent produces stimulant effects similar to amphetamines. Cocaine may produce more heart abnormalities. Marijuana lthough this drug relaxes an athlete facing major competition, it may also reduce coordination and cause mental impairment and imbalance. Certain forms of marijuana produce appetite stimulation leading to weight gain, but not an increase in muscle strength. Like stimulants, tolerance develops with these drugs, requiring more intake
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to get desired effects. It also follows that increasing the dose produces more undesirable effects. Androgens ome undesirable effects in both males and females include development of acne, bizarre behavior, forgetfulness, higher rate of clot formation, breast development (males), increased lipids, high blood pressure, insomnia, increased risk of prostate cancer & testicular atrophy (males). Females may also experience undesirable changes in the reproductive system, as well as excessive hair growth and hoarseness in voice. Glucocorticoids and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents hese agents are used to decrease the inflammatory process and associated pain. If the inflammatory process is blocked by these agents, the true extent of muscle or bone damage is masked. Glucocorticoids, like prednisone, are notorious for causing many short- and long-term adverse effects, including heart arrhythmias, clot formation, impaired wound healing, multiple skin problems, increased blood sugar which may lead to diabetes, and steroid dependency. Loss of muscle mass with weakness, bone fractures and tendon rupture are not uncommon. A feeling of well being while taking steroids may be followed by depressive moods when a steroid course of therapy has finished. Irreversible damage
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to the adrenal glands is common with long term use as well as potassium loss, high blood pressure, and more. Non-steroidals, such as ibuprofen, generic Motrin and others, are not as harmful and not as effective as steroids. The most common side effects with non-steroidals are abdominal pain, constipation, dizziness, headache, and possible gastrointestinal bleeding. Unlike androgens and stimulants, these agents are not banned by all bodies overseeing athletic competition. Narcotics hese agents are reserved for moderate to severe pain. Like steroids and NSAIDs, they may mask the underlying reasons for pain. From my previous articles, the most common immediate side effects are gastrointestinal, mainly constipation and vomiting. There are many side effects, both short and long term. Rarely, an athlete may experience ‘clouded’ thinking which may be critical in athletic competition. Long term effects from narcotics may include both physical and psychological dependence if taken for longer than a twoweek period. Beta-Blockers hese agents are used mainly to treat high blood pressure and cardiac conditions. They also can cause a decreased heart rate. This translates as a calming or ‘steadying’ effect in athletic competition as needed in archery and the biathlon. The most severe long-term effect from these agents in a healthy individual would
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HOA saves thousands with turf removal
ifteen years ago, Country Terrace Homeowners Association (HOA) was using 2 million gallons of water a year on outdoor irrigation in front of homes and in common areas. The 29-home, privately operated HOA built in the early 1990s, had swaths of lush grass in front of houses, between driveways, and along fence lines. Everything was grass, recalled HOA board members John Omvik and Gary Rockow, and residents liked their lawns. But as drought conditions hit California — then worsened — and the cost of water increased, the water bill for common-area irrigation neared $20,000 in 2014, basically, just to keep the grass green.
“2014 was the tipping point,” Rockow said. “We saw we had to do something.” Already diligent about finding and fixing leaks, residents had to change their habits. They dialed back irrigation to the bare minimum and started exploring how to replace thirsty lawns with droughttolerant landscaping. Working with Scotts Valley Water District, the HOA was able to get rebates for removing turf and converting the irrigation system from sprinklers to drip. These savings helped make the project feasible as a three-year plan phased across the three courts of the HOA. A landscape designer recommended native plants that are drought tolerant
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and deer resistant, then created a prototype lot to test the plants. Challenging areas of the property were wholly reworked: steep slopes were terraced with rock walls and low areas already prone to water flow during the rainy season were landscaped into dry creek beds. “It’s been a gradual change,” Omvik said, noting, “This is more interesting to look at.” Bees and hummingbirds have taken a liking to the new landscaping, which requires far less maintenance than the old lawns. The HOA is still in the process of reducing water use, as the new plants require some watering to become established, but the water used for irrigation there has dropped to just one-fourth of what it was in 2014. Piret Harmon, General Manager of Scotts Valley Water District, applauded the retrofit and highlighted the benefit to the HOA members. “This is a success story for Country Terrace HOA and the Scotts Valley Water District,” Harmon said. “By becoming more water efficient and removing nonfunctional turf, the upgrade is reducing the HOA’s irrigation cost by more than $10,000 annually and saving the District more than 600,000 gallons of water a year.” Omvik and Rockow are now putting their efforts into helping other HOAs make the transition away from
turf. They said the key for them was working closely with the District to ensure they maximized the rebates they received. District Conservation Coordinator LeAnne Ravinale was their primary contact as they worked through the rebate process. “I think we’re seeing the return on investment in terms of water savings,” Omvik said. n ••• Learn more about rebate opportunities with the Scotts Valley Water District. Email Conservation Coordinator LeAnne Ravinale at LRavinale@svwd.org
Your March Horoscope Times Publishing Group, Inc. Aries (March 21-April 20)
Unconventional love is in the air as March begins. Keeping your independence, whether in a relationship or not, is important to your feelings. You’ll find a way to make whatever comes your way succeed. You find yourself motivated to accomplish short-term goals mid-month. No time to waist, lots to get done and you’re ready to do it. You find your attention to detail focusing as the month comes to a close. You can’t stop thinking about your interests, so you might as well work on your projects until you’re done.
Taurus (April 21-May 21)
Keeping everyone (and yourself) in the loop is a problem early in the month, and technology isn’t your friend. Whether it’s your job or love life, keep your cool until you can reestablish proper communications. Mid-month is the time to make your move. Whether the goal is a financial decision or move on a relationship, now is the time to decide and take action. Late in March you find a need to keep your emotions in check, even while someone close to you is trying to force them out of control. This is not the time to let your guard down.
Gemini (May 22-June 21)
Communication is a struggle as the month begins, but it’s nothing you can’t handle. Keeping in touch with those you need too is definitely a priority. Mid-March finds you fighting against those who try to impede your march towards your goals. Keeping your spirits up and pushing through is the best tactic, and most frustrating for your nay-sayers. Late in the month things start to calm down, giving you a moment or two to relax, catch your breath and move forward once more with confidence.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Your internal alarms are blaring the first week of March — Keep your eyes and ears wide open for any problems coming your way. The better prepared you are, the less stress you’ll suffer to deal with the issues. Mid-month finds you inspired to tackle something you’ve been delaying. It no longer matters what was holding you back, now it’s time to move forward and get things done! Late in the month you realize something that’s important to you is in trouble. A relationship? A job? Now is the time to fight for what you want, before it’s too late.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)
Drama seems to have been in your life more than you’d like, and if anything it’s getting more intense as the month begins. If you were ever going to step back, take a deep breath and try to deal with it all calmly, now is the time. You find success mid-month, but don’t let the compliments (that you rightly deserve of course) go to your head. That’s when things will turn for the worse. Late in March you’ll be faced with some important fiscal choices. Make sure you don’t let any of them slip past your attentions. Seeing the whole picture and acting upon what you see is important for your financial health.
Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)
If you can be accused of anything, it’s being tidy to a fault, and that may cause you problems early in the month. But keeping your cool as you deal with any surprises that need addressing will help you get through these moments. You have new ideas and future goals bubbling up mid-March; nothing can match your desire to succeed. But don’t let any setbacks stop you from continuing to reach for those goals. As the month comes to a close, you find it hard to focus on reality when your dreams are so tempting, but all confusion starts to clear in the final days, leaving you refreshed and ready to continue.
Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)
Answers are hard to find as March begins. Whether business, family or romance, uncertainty seems to be staring you in the eye. It’s going to take some creativity and research to find the answers you need. Keeping your focus will be important mid-month. Be calm, careful and determined as you worth though your problems. Missing something now could be catastrophic. Late in the month brings some relaxation, and it’s a nice time to let some romance (or peace and quiet) into your life.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
Confusion and problems seem to be in the air as the month begins. It may be a good idea to put off anything that doesn’t HAVE to be done in the first half of the month, otherwise be careful with anything you do have to deal with right away. You feel extra confident and self-reliant mid-month. Now is the time to push forward with personal projects, and definitely not the time to ask for any help. The chaotic nature of March continues until the end, making it hard to keep your focus on anything in particular. Taking a moment or more to relax, settle your mind or just take time off could be beneficial.
Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)
You’re open to new experiences as the month begins. New friends? Talk to strangers? Try a new thing? All on the table, so don’t hold back. The energy is still high mid-March, but it could lead to some excess. It’s okay to do things on a whim occasionally, but too much can lead to lots of things that just take up space. Later in the month, something unexpected could bring down your mood. But all is not lost. If you keep your focus and maintain your drive, you could resolve the issue and regain your energy before the new month comes around.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)
Sometimes solutions seem just out of reach, and that’s how it feels as March begins. Continue to put your effort into finding them, but try not to let your emotions spin out of control while they elude you. Your problems seem to be lessening around mid-month, although they aren’t gone completely. Keep your spirits up as you struggle towards answers. Things are finally coming together late in the month, making it a good time to check on your financial goals and set aside projects. Time to get back on the horse!
Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)
You’ll need to stay calm as your finances and schemes seem to be giving you problems as the month begins. Rushing to try and fix things without fully understanding what’s happening could potentially make things worse. Keep your cool and your patience and figure out what needs to be done and how long you’ll need to do it right. By mid-month you should be seeing the results and things should be on their way back to normal, if not actually improved! Late in March brings some happy surprises and new experiences. Take them all in and enjoy!
Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)
Things are rough early in the month. This may be a good time to take a break and leave your normal life behind a few days … or longer if you can. Opportunity seems to come for you mid-March, but it’s not going to catch you and drag you along. You have to be ready for it, reach out and grab hold. Late in the month romance is on your mind. Are you with someone that treats you well and gives you what you need? Respects and adores you? If not, maybe it’s time to consider what’s best for you.
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‘The Gift of Rejection’
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By Joyce and Barry Vissell
ejection can hurt. Perhaps a friend, partner, boss, sibling, parent, coworker can reject a person, someone you work out with at the gym, or even your grown child. Scientists are discovering that the hurt of rejection can be actually recorded within your body. My first memory of rejection was when I was thirteen years old. I went to a local elementary school that was a block from my home in Buffalo, New York. It was a small school and all of the students could walk to the school. It was in the lower middle class side of town. All of the students were friendly and the only thing that really mattered was that a person was nice to others. None of us had expensive clothes or houses. We had just enough, but nothing of excess. When we graduated from this sweet elementary school, we had to be bused three miles to a very expensive part of Buffalo called Amherst. This was the wealthiest school in the whole area. Those of us from little Windermere Elementary didn’t really fit in this expensive place because of our simple clothes and humble beginnings. But we did not know this, since it never mattered before. In my first year at Amherst, I was taking home economics and we were sewing. One day, all of the sewing machines were busy and I had hand sewing to do. I noticed a group of girls on the other side of the room talking and laughing. I thought to myself, “They look like they are having fun. I’ll walk over and join them.” I didn’t notice at the time that all of these girls were dressed
in very expensive clothes. In my elementary school anyone could join a group and be welcomed. Clothes never mattered. I walked over with my sewing in hand. When I got there, the girls looked at me in an unfriendly way. I innocently asked, “Is it OK if I join you?” I was surprised when they answered, “NO! We are the popular group. Just go back to where you came.” I stood there stunned as my face reddened and tears came to my eyes. They repeated their words, “Go on back to the other side of the room.” Deeply embarrassed, I turned, walked back to the other side of the room, and sat by myself, the pain of rejection coursing through my body. It took several years for me to realize the gift that those girls actually gave me. The pain of that rejection strengthened in me a commitment to always be on the lookout for someone that might be feeling left out, and to try to include them. Ever since that day, I have not wanted to join anything that might be exclusive to others. In college I was invited to join several sororities. I refused them, even the most popular one that other freshmen women wished they could join. This desire to not exclude anyone has served us very well in our work. My beloved graduate teacher and friend, Leo Buscaglia, showed me a beautiful model of how to handle rejection. I was sitting outside of his office one day at the University of Southern California waiting to speak with him. “Rejection” page 19
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Medicine Panel for Seniors M ore than 30% of adults in the USA use alternative medicine as a complement to conventional medical care. Yet while alternative medicine continues to increase in popularity, many of us do not know much about it. To shed light on this subject Scotts Valley Senior Life Association, formerly Montevalle Community Life is sponsoring this free unique, educational “Alternative & Complementary Medicine Program” presented by a panel of esteemed local experts. Learn what alternative medicine is and why people use it. Plus, hear about remedies from acupuncture, herbal medicine, medical marijuana and nutrition that are useful for ailments common to people ages 50 and up, such as concerns about memory, joints, mobility, heart health,
“Rejection” from page 18 He was meeting with the Dean of Students and other important faculty members. I could hear every word. They were telling him that his free class, Love, was an embarrassment to the university, and ordered him to cancel the class. This was the class that Leo enjoyed teaching the most, and it was so popular that, even though it was held in a very large room, it was always filled to overflowing. I attended this class every week and enjoyed it so much, and to this day use what he taught us. In a final statement the Dean said, “Leo, this class must stop right now. There will be no more discussion about it.” And with that, they all walked out of the room. I waited a few minutes and his secretary told me I could go in to see Leo. I asked him how he was doing and he replied, “I feel so sorry for those people, for I have so much love to give and they have rejected it.” That rejection gave Leo the push to leave his secure
chronic pain, diabetes, sleep patterns, depression and more. Also, discover the latest research about the placebo effect in healing. Meet our respected expert panelists: • Dr. Michael Tierra, Licensed Acupuncturist, Oriental Medicine Doctor, and
position at the university, and serve a much larger population. He eventually became the most popular speaker in the U.S., traveling from city to city, speaking to sold out groups of at least ten to fifteen thousand each time. He had five books on the New York Times bestseller list at the same time, an honor no other author has ever had. That rejection certainly brought a great gift to Leo and the many millions who benefitted from his talks, books, and a hugging revolution that swept the country. When you feel this pain of rejection, know that a great gift will eventually come to you. Like Leo Buscaglia, know that you did not deserve to be rejected, that you are beautiful and have so much love and gifts to give. At age thirteen, I did not deserve to be rejected in such a cruel way, yet that rejection gave me a more compassionate heart and the sensitivity to include everyone. n ••• For more information on Joyce & Barry Vissell visit their website: SharedHeart.org
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American Herbalists Guild practitioner will speak about “acupuncture” and “herbal medicine” • Valerie Corral, Co-founder and Director of Wo/Men’s Alliance for Medical Alliance (WAMM), will speak about “medical marijuana” • Richard Goldberg, PhD Holistic Nutrition, will speak about “nutrition” • Morris Barenfus, VMD, Science Professor emeritus, Bethany University, will speak about “the placebo effect in healing” Audience members can get their per-
sonal questions answered by our expert panelists during the Q&A sessions! There will be a reception following with snacks and beverages. Mark your calendars! This event will be held March 16, 2019, 1:00 – 3:30 pm at the Scotts Valley Senior Center at 370 Kings Village Road in Scotts Valley, CA. To RSVP for this program, call (831) 600-8440 by March 9th for best seats! Dropins are always welcome on a space available basis. n ••• For more information, visit SVSLA on the web at http://scottsvalleyseniorlife.org
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23. *”Clock strikes up the hour and the sun begins ____ ____” 26. Iceman to cinema 30. Time frame 31. Maximum 34. Greek liqueur 35. Escape 37. Black and white sea bird 38. Razor sharpener 39. Antonym of all 40. Starting time 42. Chowed down 43. Like geometric reasoning 45. Styled with salon goo 47. Decompose 48. Past participle of bear 50. Duck-like black bird 52. *A-ha’s hit 55. Folium, plural
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10. *Def Leppard album, “High ‘n’ ____” 12. Pork meatloaf 13. Phantom’s favorite genre? 14. *”We’ve got to hold on to what ____ ____” 19. Provide with ability 22. *”Goody Two Shoes” singer, Adam ____ 23. “Tiger Beat” audience 24. Lowest deck 25. Flora’s partner 26. Says “what?” 27. Beyond suburban 28. Nitrogen, in the olden days 29. Bicycle with a motor 32. Stake driver 33. *Swing ____ Sister 36. *“Just a city boy born and raised in South ___”
38. Dictation taker 40. Quaker Man’s cereal 41. Emerge 44. Itsy-bitsy bits 46. Dal staple 48. Talked like a sheep 49. Ladies’ fingers 50. Orange traffic controller 51. Spaghetti aglio and ____ 52. Serengeti antelope 53. Foal’s mother 54. “Joannie Loves Chachi” actress 55. *”Oh girls just want to have ____” 58. NYC time © Statepoint Media
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Thursday April 14 LACY J DALTON MUSICAL FUNDRAISER 12 Noon, Bret Hart Hall, Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton Mark your calendars for a Lacy J Dalton musical fundraiser to benefit the Rotary Clubs of San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley. The event features live music by the Sada Springs Jug Band starting at noon, with no-host food trucks and a bar. The main show with Lacy J. will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Tickets at lacyjdalton.brownpapertickets.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS SHOWTIME FOR LOCAL ARTIST Through February, Showtime Pizza, 7960 Soquel Drive, Aptos Local Artist Becky Olvera Schultz is showing her Native American-inspired clay/mixed-media art exhibit now at Showtime Pizza in Aptos. The exhibit will remain on display until the end of February. An award-winning artist, her work has been in galleries across American and featured in international magazines like Cowboys & Indians, Native Peoples and Wild West Magazine. For more information visit www.native-expressions.com JEWEL THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS: RED VELVET Ongoing thru Feb 17, Colligan Theatre 1010 River Street, SC This stirring drama transports audiences to the turbulent backstage world of London’s Theatre Royal in the early 1800s. Edmund Kean, the greatest actor of his generation, has taken ill and can’t go on tonight as Othello, leaving his company in disarray. A young American actor named Ira Aldridge arrives to step into the role, but no black man has ever played Othello on the English stage. His groundbreaking performance upends stage tradition and changes the lives of everyone involved. Lolita Chakrabarti’s multi-award-winning play uncovers the fascinating true story of a pivotal figure in theatre history. By Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by Bob Rumsby. For showtimes and other information, visit jeweltheatre.net or call 831-425-7506 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE MONTEREY SYMPHONY The Monterey Symphony is seeking volunteers. If you love
music and want to be involved, please call (831) 646-8511 family caregivers at 1777-A Capitola road. or visit www.montereysymphony.org for more information. 2nd & 4th Mondays 2-3:30pm facilitated by Jill Ginghofer, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 5:30-7pm facilitated by ONGOING EVENTS Francie Newfield & Kathleen McBurney. Daily Call 800 272 3900 for more information. SANTA CRUZ ‘USED’ BOOKSHOP 10 am- 3 pm 2710 Chanticleer Ave. Santa Cruz Tuesdays Grey Bears: Every Monday and Friday is $10-a-bag WRITING/DISCUSSION MEETING book sale. Fill up a shopping bag with books for only 6:30-7:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, Gazebo Room, 10707 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003 (At Hwy One and $10! Thousands of titles for $1.50 or less: cookbooks, gardening, sci-fi, mysteries, classics and all sorts of fiction Freedom Blvd) and nonfiction. Non-profit Grey Bears has served our com- Do you have a problem with food? Please check out our munity for 45 years. Grey Bears provides recycling services free, friendly 12-Step support group with the solution. All teens and adults welcome! and accepts books and other donations for our thrift stores. For current times and locations of other meetings: www. Proceeds benefit our Brown Bag Program, distributing santacruzoa.org/meetings. Or call our Hotline at (831) nutritious food to 3,900 seniors every week. 429-7906. Weekdays CASA ORIENTATIONS TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN CASA empowers volunteers to directly influence life-changing decisions affecting children in foster care. Court appointed special advocates are everyday people that, with just a few hours a week can have a lifetime of impact for a child who has been abused or neglected. More info www.casaofsantacruz.org or call (831) 7612956 XT.102
BINGO 6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell St. BINGO EVERY TUESDAY. Buy-in begins at $21. The Snack Bar is open with goodies and dinner specials.
Mondays CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 12-1 p.m., PAMF, 2850 Commercial Crossing, SC Katz Cancer Center, PAMF and Hospice of Santa Cruz County invite you to attend a Caregiver Support Group for those caring for someone with a serious illness. When a loved one is seriously ill, it can be a challenge for the entire family. In this ongoing support group, we will share stories, learn tools for coping and receive support from people who care. Contact Hospice of Santa Cruz County Grief Support Program. (831) 430-3078
Tuesdays & Wednesdays SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUPS Monarch Services offers a safe space to meet other survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking survivors, and to listen or share experiences. Childcare provided on site. Spanish – Tuesdays 6:00-7:30 p.m. Servicios Monarca, 233 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville (831) 722-4532 English – Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 p.m. Monarch Services, 1590 Seabright Avenue, SC (831) 425-4030 For more information, visit www.monarchscc.org
BUSINESS DEBTORS ANONYMOUS 5:15-6:30pm, Calvary Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 532 Center Street, Santa Cruz. We specifically focus on recovering from debting on one’s business. For more information: 831-425-3272.
Tuesdays & Thursdays Second and Fourth Mondays FREE PILATES CLASSES AT TEMPLE BETH EL SANTA CRUZ CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Alzheimer’s Association, 550 Water 10 a.m., Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Rd., Aptos Street, Ste. L2, Santa Cruz If you have a family member who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, a caregiver support group can offer you an opportunity to find out more about available community resources, learn from others who are going through similar experiences, and obtain additional educational materials. Open to family members, no fee. For more information about this and other support groups in the area, please call 800.272.3900 Mondays & Tuesdays WOMENCARE ARM-IN-ARM 12:30 - 2 p.m. WomenCARE ARM-in-ARM support group for women with advanced, recurrent and metastatic cancers. Meets weekly Mondays & Tuesdays, with a separate meeting every First and Third Tuesday every month. Registration required. Call 457-2273 for more information and to register. No cost to attend. www.womencaresantacruz.org Mondays & Wednesdays ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Alzheimer’s Association has free support groups for
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Please join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 am in the social hall at Temple Beth El in Aptos (3055 Porter Gulch Rd) for a lively and challenging 60 minute Pilates Strength Class. The classes are free and everybody is welcome. Donation are welcome. For more information https://www.tbeaptos.org Second Wednesdays SANTA CRUZ SONS IN RETIREMENT MONTHLY MEETING Noon, Elks Lodge at 150 Jewell St. This statewide group of retired men invites you to be our guest at our monthly luncheon. You’ll meet kindred spirits, have a fine lunch and learn something new from a top notch guest speaker. Cost: $18. RSVP at 479-7096
Second and Fourth Wednesdays WELLNESS ON THE CANCER JOURNEY 11-12:30 pm, Old Soquel Plaza Learn how to safely support your body and emotions through the journey of Cancer — from diagnosis to softening the impact of chemo, radiation, and recovering well from surgery. We’ll address nausea, low energy, weakness, digestion, immune support, grief, stress and more. Feel free to bring your partner or care team to this free class. Please come fed; water is available. Limited Seats. Please register all attendees on Eventbrite — Wellness on the Cancer Journey or call 831-254-3270 to RSVP. Address given upon registration receipt. ADHD SUPPORT GROUP 6:30-8 p.m., Aptos Fire Station, 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos The Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay Branch of CHADD hosts monthly support group meetings for anyone who would like to learn more about ADHD or has questions or concerns. Come share with those who understand. Second Wednesdays’ meeting is for parents of children, teens, and young adults with ADHD. The group for adults with ADHD, spouses, partners of someone with ADHD meets fourth Wednesdays of every month. Judy Brenis: jbbrenis@comcast.net, or call 831-818-9619.
SANTA CRUZ ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW AND SALE Saturday March 2 • Sunday March 3 Saturday 9 am-5 pm • Sunday 10 am-4 pm, Cabrillo Horticulture Center, 6500 Soquel Drive Co-sponsored by Cabrillo Horticulture, this free event presented by the Santa Cruz Orchid Society will consist of an orchid show judged by American Orchid Society judges, orchid vendors, member sales, and demonstrations. To show your plants, register Friday, March 1, 5-7 p.m. at the Cabrillo Horticulture Center. No cost to attend. For more information, visit Santacruzorchidsociety.org, or find us on Facebook and instagram.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR ONGOING EVENTS cont. Last Wednesdays Each Month SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 7-9 p.m., Katz Cancer Resource Center, 3150 Mission Dr Santa Cruz County Prostate Cancer Support Group has been an active group for over 20 years in the community. First meeting of 2018 will be February 28th.
every month. Topics are presented in an entertaining and easy-to-understand format, with up-to-date photos, video, and discussion. Science Sunday does not meet in December. For more info visit seymourcenter.ucsc.edu
DATED EVENTS Saturday March 2 • Sunday March 3
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
YOUNG LADIES INSTITUTE SPRING RUMMAGE SALE Sat: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sun: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Our Lady Star of the Sea Hall, 515 Frederick St. Santa Cruz Come and get your bargains at the YLI Rummage Sale. $5 a bag on Sun. For Information: 423-8141
LUCKY STEPPERS MODERN SANTA CRUZ DINNER CLUB EVENT SQUARE DANCE Sunday March 3 6:30 pm, La Selva Beach Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave., La 5 p.m., various member homes throughout county Selva Beach, CA 95076 Love to cook, entertain and socialize? Our dinner club events will be held in several homes throughout Santa It’s fun and easy to do! Friendship put to music; Cruz County where members enjoy gourmet meals, fine wine and conversation. Joining the club provides a family friendly. Class takes place every Thursday great opportunity to cook, to entertain, and to meet locals that share your interests. Want to join us? Night at our new home in La Selva Beach! (Take Mar Learn more about the SC Dinner Club and the fun we have by contacting Rhonda Mills at info@SantaCruzDinnerClub.com Monte off of Hwy 1, turns into Playa Blvd., turn right on Estrella) For more information, contact Sue Harris or Don Benson at 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ag History Project Center at the Santa Cruz group for adults grieving the death of a family member or a (831) 726-7053 or e-mail at caller4u@att.net. friend. This group is a place where you can share stories, learn County Fairgrounds tools for coping, and receive support from people who care. Join us every 2nd Saturday on the Farm for free family SAN LORENZO COMMUNITY BAND PRACTICE For more information, please call (831) 430-3000. Preactivities. Each month we select a new theme to highlight SESSIONS historical agriculture with games, activities, and 7:30-9 p.m., San Lorenzo Valley High School Band Room (F-1) registration is required. demonstrations that relate. We often have guest appearThe San Lorenzo Valley Community Band meets every First Fridays each month ances from farm animals like llamas, draft horses, sheep, Thursday at SLV High School. Dues are $30 a semester. FIRST FRIDAY ART TOUR You must read music. goats, chickens, rabbits, and more! You are sure to find The First Friday Art Tour is a Santa Cruz Institute of Call Teresa at 336-8637. something fun and entertaining for the whole family. Contemporary Arts event, managed in conjunction with the participating art venues. The event takes place Check our website and Facebook page for more details. FREE Second and Fourth Thursdays year-round and illuminates some of the most talented Sundays CABRILLO HOST LIONS CLUB MEETINGS local artists from local galleries. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING 6:30 p.m., Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road. To find out where to participate in a First Friday art tour, visit Want to make a difference in our community? Join the firstfridaysantacruz.com (Most galleries are open 12-9 pm for 4 - 5 pm, Ben Lomond Community Library, 9525 Mill St., Ben Cabrillo Lions Club twice every month and see what you First Friday viewings.) Lomond can do to help in Santa Cruz County. Do you have a problem with compulsive over- or underFRIDAY SHAKESPEARE CLUB Please RSVP cabrillolions@gmail.com eating? Anorexia? Bulimia? Compulsive exercising? 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Peace United Church of Christ at 900 You are not alone. Drop into a free, friendly OA 12-Step High Street, Santa Cruz Last Thursdays each month meeting with the solution. All are welcome! Curious about Shakespeare? The Friday Shakespeare For information on other meetings in Santa Cruz County: www. MONTHLY ARGENTINE TANGO AT STAR BENE Club members discuss the life, times, and influence of santacruzoa.org/meetings ITALIAN/ARGENTINE RESTARANTE William Shakespeare. 4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene Italian/Argentene Restarante, NAR-ANON SANTA CRUZ For information, call 831-684-2832, or go to fridayshake21245 East Cliff Dr. 6:30 p.m., Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center (Sutter This is a night for true “Social Tango.” Order a wonderful speare.org or facebook.com/fridayshakespeare. Room), 2900 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz meal from the Star Bene Argentine Menu, (or their FRIDAY SHAKESPEARE CLUB Nar-Anon is a twelve step support group for families and well known italian menu), and enjoy the ambiance of OF SANTA CRUZ Argentina and join us in a social tango dance to music friends of addicts. There are no dues or fees to join. Just come 10 am - noon, Peace United Church, 909 High Street from the Golden Age of Tango. to a meeting. You will hear others, who are going through This is the oldest women’s club in Santa Cruz. The club Private instruction and classes by arrangement. For more similar problems, talk about how they cope and find recovery. meets to study the life, works and times of William information, call Michael (831) 239-2247. To locate additional times and locations of meetings, please go Shakespeare. Members share group readings and Fridays to our website at www.nar-anon.org. insights, discuss history, and universal themes found in NAR-ANON SCOTTS VALLEY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH BIBLE STUDY 6:30 p.m., Camp Recovery Center (Bison Center Room), 3192 his plays and writings. For more information please call 831-684-2832 9:45 a.m: Bible Study Glen Canyon Road, Scotts Valley. 11 a.m.: Worship Nar-Anon is a twelve step support group for families and Fridays thru Sundays 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos friends of addicts. There are no dues or fees to join. Just come PLEIN AIR WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS EXHIBITION First Baptist Church of Aptos welcomes you to join their to a meeting. You will hear others, who are going through Noon-10 p.m., Mutari Chocolate House and Factory, 504 Front bible study and worship every Sunday. similar problems, talk about how they cope and find recovery. To locate additional times and locations of meetings, please go Street, Santa Cruz Call (831) 688-5842 for more info Aptos Artist David Pfost’s plein air watercolor paintings Third Sunday of Every Month to our website at www.nar-anon.org. of Santa Cruz County landscapes are on exhibit. SCIENCE SUNDAY DROP-IN GRIEF SUPPORT Exhibit open until the end of December. Starts at 1 p.m., 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, 95060 12-1 pm, Hospice of Santa Cruz County, two locations: Seymour Marine Discovery Center presents a public Second Saturdays Each Month 940 Disc Dr., SV • 85 Nielson St., Watsonville lecture from a marine scientist the third Sunday of Hospice of Santa Cruz County is offering a drop-in grief support 2ND SATURDAY ON THE FARM
SANTA CRUZ CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 5:30-7:00 pm, Alzheimer’s Association, 550 Water Street, Ste L2, Santa Cruz If you have a family member who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, a caregiver support group can offer you an opportunity to find out more about available community resources, learn from others who are going through similar experiences, and obtain additional educational materials. Our evening Santa Cruz caregiver support group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, without a fee. Open to family members. For more information about this and other support groups in the area, please call 800.272.3900
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Saturday March 9 WORMSHOP INTENSIVE 10 a.m. – Noon, Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave Santa Cruz WORMshop, an intensive class on worm composting (Geared for those with some experience composting) will be held as follows: Upon completion of the workshop, GreenWaste Recovery customers are offered a free backyard composting bin or worm bin. Non-customers may purchase a bin a discounted price. Space is limited; advance reservation required. Call (831) 824-6484 or sign up online at goo.gl/Fw6BaK. After submitting your request, you will be notified if you are accepted in the workshop. Co. of Santa Cruz Public Works. Call (831) 824-6484 for more info.
Sunday March 31 BASIC COMPOSTING WORKSHOP 1–3 p.m., Pinto Lake County Park, 1900 17th Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95062 This workshop will discuss the principles of composting kitchen and yard wastes using backyard bins and vermicomposting (worm composting) techniques. You will learn how composting will improve your soil and aid in the health of your plants and vegetables, as well as reducing waste going to the landfill. Hands-on workshops are led by a Certified Master Composter and Master Gardener Otis Johnson and sponsored by the County of Santa Cruz Public Works Department. Upon completion of the workshop, GreenWaste Recovery customers are offered a free backyard composting bin or worm bin. Non customers may purchase a bin a discounted price. Space is limited; advance reservation required. Call (831) 824-6484 or sign up online at goo.gl/Fw6BaK. After submitting your request, you will be notified if you are accepted in the workshop. County of Santa Cruz Public Works. Call (831)824-6484 for more info. n
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omelessness is a complex, community-wide challenge that’s been on my mind a great deal in the past few months. As we have seen recently in conversations with residents in the San Lorenzo Valley, there is an enormous amount of compassion in our community to work on this problem together. Likewise, there is also a fair amount of concern about public health and safety. The reality is, we can work effectively on homelessness in ways that are both compassionate and thoughtful about the community’s overall welfare. We have an opportunity to improve our services and outreach to people experiencing homelessness and add a modest amount of affordable housing units. We can also work with law enforcement officials and nonprofit leaders to protect our community from negative impacts associated with homelessness, including property crime, trespassing and unsanctioned campsites. There are many reasons why someone might experience homelessness, including poverty, joblessness, high cost of living, family tensions, domestic violence, lack of mental health treatment, substance abuse and disabilities. Working to reduce homelessness will take collaborative approaches that include not just government and nonprofit providers, but our residents and property owners, as well. The good news is that Santa Cruz County recently received more than $10 million from the State of California – an unprecedented amount of funding stemming from state surpluses – to address homelessness. We hope more will become available in future years, but for now we need to spend the majority of the money within two years. Within the next weeks and months, the Homeless Action Partnership Board – made up of city and county administrators
and nonprofit leaders – will evaluate stabilize their lives with temporary how to utilize the state money to fund housing. In late March, the Board of community proposals to address Supervisors will also consider a new homelessness. I have made it clear zoning tool that would allow motel that my priority for the money is to sites and former convalescent or provide emergency sheltering with nursing homes to create permanent navigation services. In other words, housing in single units, which I hope we need to help will be made as get folks off the affordable as There are many reasons why streets and help possible. someone might experience them identify We don’t homelessness, including pathways out of have a good poverty, joblessness, high cost homelessness. w o r k i n g At a comnumber of how of living, family tensions, munity meeting many folks domestic violence, lack of hosted by my are homeless mental health treatment, suboffice in Felton in the Valley. stance abuse and disabilities. on Feb. 20, Every two more than 80 years, there is a residents attended to hear about what community-led count of people seen the County is doing to address home- living outside or in their vehicles. The lessness, including brief presentations latest countywide count took place by the Sheriff’s Office, the County’s in January, but we don’t have the homeless services coordinator, and results yet. Two years ago, the number representatives from Mountain was about 2,200, but the number of Community Resources, Felton homeless folks just from the Valley Presbyterian Church and would be almost impossible to Downtown Streets Team. separate out because of our remote Under a contract with the areas that are difficult to access by County, the highly suc- counters. What we can do is perform cessful Downtown Streets outreach to homeless people who we Team, whose motto is encounter in our town centers or open “ending homelessness spaces, offer a helping hand and conthrough the dignity of work,” necting them with resources designed is expected to launch a clean- to identify their barriers to housing. up and outreach team two days Lastly, many of us are underper week in Felton starting in standably concerned about warming March. I hope you will thank and cooking fires at unsanctioned the volunteer workers on this encampments. My office convened team when you see them cleaning local fire chiefs, law enforcement around the Felton Covered Bridge and state and local parks officials to and other sites. identify challenges related to enforcing I was pleased how solutions- against campsite fires that threaten oriented the audience was during our public safety. We determined that our Feb. 20 meeting, offering great we have the right tools to prevent ideas about how to serve homeless campsite fires and that we are going to folks and add affordable housing enforce to our greatest extent. The team to the Valley acknowledging our is also working on information cards constraints with septic and our over- to give campers information about the taxed network of mountain roads. prohibition of campsite fires and how In addition to ideas mentioned by to safely extinguish them. n the community, including a tiny••• home village and safe-parking sites, I thank you for your commitment to the County is looking at emergency our community, and if you have concerns sheltering, hygiene resources in or ideas about how to address homeour village centers, and a lodging lessness, please don’t hesitate to share program to provide motels rooms to them with me at bruce.mcpherson@santahomeless folks on occasion to help cruzcounty.us or 831-454-2200.
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ot many of our favorite plants grow like weeds. We must help most of them along, and give them what they want. A few might naturalize and perform well on their own, but if they do too well and become aggressive or invasive, they too become known as weeds. Although we might prefer some of our favorites to be easier to grow, we are probably fortunate that more do not do too well. Conversely, not many weeds are appealing plants when they invade our gardens. They might not be so disdainful if they provided fruit, vegetables or flowers, or were less aggressive with other plants. Instead, conquer and occupy useful space, consume resources, and then toss their seed for the next invading generation. Their aggressive invasiveness is what makes them weeds. There is no easy definition of ‘weed’. We know them only as unwanted plants, or plants where they are not wanted. Most are exotic (nonnative) plants that were once imported at a time when they were actually desirable. Some were vegetable or flowering plants grown in home gardens. Some were forage crops. Blue gum eucalyptus was imported for wood pulp. A few weeds are native. Weeds become weeds because they have distinct advantages. Most get an early start at the end of winter, while other plants are still dormant. Then, many weeds bloom and toss seed for the next generation earlier than other plants. Many lack the pathogens of their homelands. Weeds generally survive on fewer resources, or complete their life cycles before resources are exhausted.
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Most weeds are annuals, many are perennials, and some are shrubby or vining. A few are trees. One commonality is that they should be pulled as soon as they are big enough to get a grip on. They are easier to pull while the soil is moist from winter rain, and before they have dispersed their roots much. Some of the short-term annuals are pretty quick and sneaky about dispersing seed too! Weeds that are woody shrubs, vines or trees need to get pulled like the rest. If merely cut to grade, they will likely regenerate from their stumps, and need to be dug later. Highlight: English boxwood hile flashier but typically weaker modern cultivars of so many other specie are being developed, the most popular of the many cultivars of English boxwood, Buxus Sempervirens, remain the same. There is not much to improve Weeds are easier to pull now. on. Most cultivars get only a few feet tall, and are densely foliated with inch long evergreen leaves that are excellent for topiary and low formally shorn hedges. One of the difficulties with formal hedges, or any formal application, is replacement of any specimens that die. There are not very many of the different cultivars available locally; but it can be quite difficult to distinguish between some of them. One specimen of the wrong cultivar ruins conformity! Another concern is that the aroma of the foliage when disturbed may be objectionable to some. In the wild, English boxwood grows as small trees or rather larger shrubs with relatively open structure. Locally, such specimens are only very rarely found in old Victorian landscapes, such as at the Winchester House. ‘Suffruticosa’ is so compact that it popularly allowed to grow as unshorn and nearly spherical shrubs. ‘Argenteo-Variegata’, ‘Variegata’ and ‘Marginata’ are variegated. n Horticulturist Tony Tomeo can be contacted at tonytomeo.com.
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