Scotts Valley Times: April 2019

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SLVHS College & Career Fair

San Lorenzo Valley High School hosted their third annual College & Career Fair on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Over 45 different colleges and local organizations came together to talk to over 400 students and helped them in broadening their awareness of possible college & career options.

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Touch-A-Truck Fun at Skypark

Scotts Valley’s Fun Years!

Santa’s Village, Hocus Pocus, and Lost World

The Santa Cruz Public Library System (SCPL) will kick off its Spring 2019 Local History Series at the Scotts Valley Library, 251 Kings Village Rd. on Saturday April 6th from 11 a.m. to noon.

Relive the 1940’s to the 1970’s with Jay Topping, who will offer a lively presentation on Scotts Valley in the days of Santa’s Village, Lost World, and Hocus Pocus, the TV clown remembered by thousands of kids. ... continues on page 4

The 3rd annual TouchA-Truck is taking place in Skypark on April 28, 2019, from 10:30 a.m. — 3 p.m.

Touch-A-Truck is a fun event for kids and their families to explore big trucks, emergency, construction, agriculture, and other one-of-a-kind vehicles.

The basic premise is exactly what it sounds like — get a bunch of cool, giant trucks together in a large parking field and let kids explore them, sit in the driver’s seat, honk the horn ...

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Scotts Valley’s Fun Years!: Santa’s Village, Hocus Pocus, and Lost World

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Community News SLVHS College & Career Fair Touch-A-Truck Fun at Skypark Recycling Centers to Close in Felton and Boulder Creek Eggstravaganza • Coastal Access with Gary Redenbacher VWC Continues to Grow Programs, Despite Setbacks, By Sheila De Lany 10 SLVWD Board Director Resigns 17 Spring Bark Adoption Special: Half Price on All Puppy & Dog Adoptions at Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter 18 Main Street Community Meeting

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Kids Camp Camp Trends

Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce • Pages 11-14 11 Kissed by an Angel Winery New Tasting Room in Pinnacle Pass: Grand Opening Red Ribbon Ceremony • Rotary Clubs of Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley Present: Lacy J. Dalton • Grand-Opening Red Ribbon Ceremony: Starbucks New Drive-Thru • Calendar of Upcoming Events 12 Chamber Welcomes Two New Ambassadors • New Member Spotlight: Kelly Youmans, David Lyng Real Estate 13 Business & Grief Conference: Creating Supportive & Inclusive Workplaces 14 Notes from the Goose Man, By W. David Watkins, CLU

Business Profile 16 Central Home Supply: Santa Cruz County’s Largest and Friendliest Landscape and Building Supply, By Edita McQuary

Local Sports 18 Valley High Schools Scoreboard

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

Featured Columnists 19 Summer Vegetables Replace Winter Ones, By Tony Tomeo 22 Recycling Changes, By Bruce McPherson, Fifth District County Supervisor

SCCAS Featured Pet • Page 23 — An Easter Rabbit

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SLVHS College & Career Fair S an Lorenzo Valley High School hosted their third annual College & Career Fair on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Over 45 different colleges and local organizations came together to talk to over 400 students and helped them in broadening their awareness of possible college & career options.

This fair, organized by SLVHS’ College & Career Center and supported by numerous local businesses was the largest fair since they began to offer this experience three years ago.

It brought together multiple types of agencies in our community to present directly to the students and included local employers, trade unions, non-profits and college representatives. A full listing of all the colleges and organizations that attended are listed below.

San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District mission is to ensure all students learn and are fully prepared for college

and career. One of their primary goals is that all students’ will graduate with the knowledge and skills needed for success in college and careers.

SLVHS offers numerous programs and opportunities for students to explore various career pathways and college

COVER STORY “Scotts Valley Fun” from page 1 Jay Topping is the historian of the Scotts Valley Historical Society. As the Ambassador at the Chamber of Commerce he is very active in promoting Scotts Valley’s rich 160-year history.

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Photo by John Pilge, circa 1974

According to Library Director Susan Nemitz, “History matters. History is all around us. It connects us with sense of place, shared experience, and shared culture. Making local history accessible to the community is one of the most important ways libraries can connect people with each other and the world.”

The Spring Local History series brings local historians of note specializing in different geographic areas of the county for lively discussions, classes on doing your own research, plus Q & A. Additional events in the April series include: Tales of Old Felton • April 27th 1 – 2:30 p.m. • The Satellite, Felton, 6265 Highway 9 n ••• The Spring Local History Series explores culture and community of Santa Cruz County For more info: www.santacruzpl.org

options including their Agriculture and Computer Tech. Pathways, college bus trips for each grade level, financial literacy education for seniors, and workshops offered throughout the year. n ••• For more information: http://hs.slvusd.org

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Touch-A-Truck Fun at Skypark T he 3rd annual Touch-A-Truck is taking place in Skypark on April 28, 2019, from 10:30Am – 3:00PM. Touch-A-Truck is a fun event for kids and their families to explore big trucks, emergency, construction, agriculture, and other one-of-a-kind vehicles.

The basic premise is exactly what it sounds like – get a bunch of cool, giant trucks together in a large parking field and let kids explore them, sit in the driver’s seat, honk the horn, and marvel at these huge trucks. All set in a safe and friendly park environment full of family activities.

The event draws thousands of visitors from both across the County and around the Bay Area and raises critical funds to

support the Scotts Valley School District.

Touch-A-Truck continues to build the event with new trucks, and expanded Kids Zone, and their very popular CALSTAR helicopter landing on the old runway. n ••• For more information: touchatrucksc.com Photos by Elaine Bennett

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Recycling Centers to Close in Felton and Boulder Creek W ith profound regret, the Valley Women’s Club of San Lorenzo Valley (VWC), after thirty years providing this valuable service to our community, announces the closure of its SLV Redemption/Recycling Centers (SLVRR) in Felton, Ben Lomond, and Boulder Creek, effective July 1 this year. Both the Boulder

Creek and Felton Centers will close entirely on June 30th.

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The closures are due to the new structure for recycling operations presented by the Santa Cruz County Public Works Department. The Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the County for San Lorenzo Valley recycling operations cover only drop-off services at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station. It also covers drop-off services for the Buena Vista Landfill in Watsonville.

California Beverage Container Refund (CRV) services, otherwise known as aluminum can refunds, will not be included in the services the County intends to offer in San Lorenzo Valley or elsewhere. The County RFP no longer includes the Boulder Creek or Felton centers in the contract at all.

The Valley Women’s Club carefully evaluated whether or not to bid on the new limited RFP. The Club also investigated possible solutions for continuing operation of the local centers and CRV services. Unfortunately, the VWC determined neither responding to the RFP nor operating CRV operations independently were viable.

“The recycling drop-off centers and CRV program are intertwined in every way – equipment, transportation, storage, processing,” Recycling Centers Director Matt Harris explained. “Thus, there is no way to pull one out of either program and

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COMMUNITY NEWS keep the other program running. Also, all recyclable materials these days have extremely low value or even negativevalue, so it has become impossible for our Centers to break even. In fact, CRV centers have been closing throughout California over the last few years. The State has failed to update their CRV programs in response to the changing market for recyclables.”

VWC President, Sheila De Lany, expressed the Club’s feelings: “The VWC truly understands the severe impact this will have on those counting on our Recycling Centers and CRV refund program, and shares their distress and frustration. We’re also concerned about our remarkable team of employees, who have dedicated many years to serving our community. Now, after as long as 15 to 28 years, they are losing their jobs.

Thankfully, Supervisor McPherson was successful in adding environmental considerations and hiring preference to the RFP. That might help some of them find new positions at the Ben Lomond site.”

Closing the centers will also impact the markets and liquor stores that sell beverages and that have provided the service of cashing the refund “scrip” for Recycling Center CRV customers for thirty years – an amazing partnership.

The stores, under CalRecycle requirements, will be obligated to seek an alternative way to provide CRV service to their customers.

This is a complex and challenging undertaking, including getting State certification, County permits and finding a site for operations. Until then, customers will have to find their way to the next closest CRV center, the Costco Gas Station at 220 Sylvania Ave, Santa Cruz, CA. CalRecycle’s website has hours of operation and locations for all area CRV centers. Visit https:// www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/ BevContainer/RecyclingCenters.

The Valley Women’s Club is committed to championing recycling as a vital way to reduce resource depletion, reduce climate change, and to prevent litter and pollution. The Club will be working to solve the CRV problem locally and to have legislation introduced, passed and signed that will provide incentives for materials processors to start accepting and paying for recycled materials.

Recycled papers, plastics, glass and metals materials need to be converted into the forms needed for manufacturers to use to make new products – making it possible for CRV and drop-off centers to survive and thrive. But recycled material processors have traditionally operated in China, and many of those foreign service providers are closing. n ••• To learn more about these and other VWC programs visit our website at valleywomensclub.org or contact Sheila De Lany 831.429.9641.

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During the duration on the event, there is a petting zoo, Easter Bunny pictures, bake sale, face painting, non-profits and a small amount of vendors.

Typically there are 300-350 attendees at this short event. Most attendees stay even after the egg hunts have ended.

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ou might think having to close down their Redemption/Recycling Centers in Felton, Boulder Creek and Ben Lomond would be a devastating blow to the Valley Women’s Club. Think again. They are already focused on new ways they can help the environment and grow their existing programs.

On Saturday, April 6, at 1 p.m., they will show their gratitude for the AmeriCorps team that is spending 8 weeks of their volunteer service in the SLV with the Habitat Restoration Program. Director Linda Skeff has invited all VWC members and the public to a free appreciation event at the Ben Lomond Senior Center.

On May 18, the VWC is hosting their annual Rummage Sale to raise money for SLVHS student scholarships for Cabrillo College. The Education Committee is in charge of this effort, as well as the Kindergarten Round-Up program where they provide gift bags with school supplies to incoming SLV Kindergarteners.

Ever heard of the Redwood Mountain Faire? This too was started by the Valley Women’s’ Club many years ago, to showcase local craftspeople and musicians, and as a way for local SLV nonprofits to raise money for their respective

organizations. To this day, the Faire is run by the Valley Women’s Club, as a separate nonprofit organization.

Nonprofits who want to raise money for their organizations apply to send volunteers to work at the Faire. Each volunteer’s hours generate income for their respective clubs. This year’s Faire will be held on June 1 and 2 at Roaring Camp in Felton. Last year, the Faire raised over $65,000 for local nonprofits.

On June 30 the VWC will be forced to close their three Redemption/Recycling Centers due to County budget cuts, as well as a drastic reduction in the resale value for recyclable materials such as plastics, aluminum, and metals.

Says Club President, Sheila De Lany, “We have to close the Centers, but we’re not giving up! The Ben Lomond Transfer Station will still take your recycling.

COSTCO has a CRV site. There is still curbside recycling.”

The VWC membership has been steadily growing as new families move to the area. They are always looking for more volunteers, and more local leaders to spearhead their programs. n ••• For more info: valleywomensclub.org.

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SLVWD Board Director Resigns T he San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) has announced that Director Margaret Bruce has resigned from the Board effective Tuesday, March 26, 2019.

Former Director Bruce was first appointed to the Board in 2012 and served continuously since then. During her tenure on the Board Ms. Bruce served as president of the Board for 2 terms, she made many important contributions to the District including the Regional Emergency Intertie Project, the consolidation of Lompico Water into the District and many environmental achievements.

The Board of Directors will address this vacancy at the upcoming April 4, 2019 Board meeting in accordance with Government Code §1780 et seq. The meeting will be held at 13057 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, California at 6:30 PM. ••• he San Lorenzo Valley Water District is located in the mountains of northern

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Santa Cruz County. The district serves more than 7,800-metered connections.

Established in 1941 and is a Special District Governed by a five person Board of Directors. The district supplies water to the communities of Boulder Creek, Brookdale, Ben Lomond, Zayante, Scotts Valley, Mañana Woods, Felton and Lompico. n ••• For more information, visit www.slvwd. com or www.facebook.com/slvwaterdistrict.

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April 25 • 75 Mt. Hermon Rd at Pinnacle Pass in Scotts Valley

he Olivio family’s wine mountain town overlooking the city making began back in of Rapallo on the Italian Riviera in Bedonia, Italy which is a small Northern Italy in the 1800’s.

Larry began his wine making at the age of six years old helping his Grandfather Futanato in his cellar in San Francisco for the families private enjoyment.

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food trucks and bar. The main show with Lacy J. will be from 2 to 5pm. Tickets are $45 at lacyjdalton. brownpapertickets.com.

As a young artist, Ms. Dalton was named the County Music Association’s New Artist of the Year and subsequently recorded nearly 20 chart singles including several top 10’s.

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Grand-Opening Red Ribbon Ceremony

Lacy J. Dalton

he Rotary Clubs of Scotts Valley & San Lorenzo Valley are teaming up to host an annual musical fundraiser, featuring country music legend Lacy J. Dalton.

Proceeds from the show will help support the many good works that the two clubs do in the San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley and beyond. featuring live music by the Sada Doors open at 12 noon, Springs Jug Band with no host

Entire Community is Welcome – Join Us!

Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Rotary Clubs of Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley Present:

Bret Hart Hall, Roaring Camp, 5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton • Sunday, April 14

Calendar of Upcoming Events

• Grand Opening Red Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 5:30-7 p.m.

Starbucks New Drive-Thru Thursday, April 18th 219 Mt. Hermon Road • 5:30-7 p.m.

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oin the community GrandOpening ceremony for the new drive-thru.

Try some of the new spring drinks for 2019!

Cloud Macchiato, Iced Caramel Cloud Macchiato and Iced Cinnamon Cloud Macchiato!

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Thursday June 27

• Business Networking Mixer: Joint Event with the San Lorenzo Valley Chamber 5:30-7 p.m.

Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club 16901 Big Basin Highway Boulder Creek, CA 95006

Call the Chamber Today or Visit www.scottsvalleychamber.com

Scotts Valley Chamber News

Chamber Welcomes Two New Ambassadors

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he Scotts Valley Chamber Ambassadors are very proud to announce that they have voted two new Ambassadors into their ranks: Tobin Shaeffer and Stephanie Garcia.

Tobin Shaeffer

A lifelong passion for assisting others is the secret behind Tobin’s energy. Couple that with work skills centered on attention to detail, and you get someone who listens to your needs and makes sure that they are addressed.

Tobin is a Realtor for Intero Real Estate and also serves on the Chamber’s Beer Committee for the Scotts

Valley Art Wine & Beer Festival.

To b i n is also a US Navy veteran who served from 1988 to1992.

He obtained a degree in Physical Tobin Shaeffer Education with an emphasis on Adaptive Physical Education, assisting people to re-strengthen their bodies after injuries with physical therapy.

Born in Los Gatos; a native to the

area and happily married, he’s dedicated to providing his same level of caring and assistance to your real estate needs.

Stephanie Garcia

Stephanie has lived in or been a part of Scotts Valley since preschool where she attended Baymonte. She is blessed with two boys, one at the middle school and another in high school who is very active in football and track.

She has had her own business as a nail technician for over twenty years and she was also part of her family’s bakery. “I love our community and I am thankful

to raise my family here as a part of it”, says Stephanie.

She has also volunteered at the Art Wine & Beer Festival and Community Stephanie Garcia A w a r d s Gala for last three years.

Stephanie says she looks forward to working even more with the Scotts Valley Chamber as an Chamber Ambassador.

New Member Spotlight

Kelly Youmans, David Lyng Real Estate

Marketing your home is extremely important in today’s real estate market.

Kelley Youmans’ professionalism and expertise manifests in the way she markets your home. Her specialties include: negotiation of price and terms, representation, and project management.

Kelly utilizes her connections which includes an outstanding team of professionals that she has developed over the past 25 plus years.

Her listings over a certain price range are advertised in Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, connecting globally through maximum online internet exposure, professional photos, high definition real estate “Lacy J. Dalton” from page 11 She is a former resident of Santa Cruz County and now lives in Nevada with her beloved dogs and horses, but is still writing, recording and touring.

••• The Rotary Club of Scotts Valley contributes to all four schools in the Scotts Valley Unified School District and provides

property videos, YouTube exposure, customized print advertising, beautiful property brochures & professional signage, open houses, brokers tours and email flyers sent to all Realtors in Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Monterey, & San Benito Counties. Moreover, with qualified properties, 3DMatterport, virtual staging and aerial photography will also apply.

Kelley always negotiates the highest possible price for her sellers and the best possible price for her buyers. She believes that every transaction and every property deserve the same attention to detail and she will discuss the right marketing plan for

you and your home. Kelley is a fulltime realtor dedicated to her clients and her work ethic is unparalleled.

Please refer to her website for client testimonials.

Kelley is also a member of the Women’s Council of Realtors, multiple realtor associations, a designated SCCP/Santa Cruz County Pro, and an SRES/Seniors Real Estate Specialist.

You can think of her as your professional, personal real estate concierge!

“Nobody will harder for you to get you what you want!”, says Kelley.

To contact Kelley Youmans, call or text (831) 818-1739 KellSellSantaCruz. com • kelley@youmansmail.com

Kelly Youmans

scholarships to seniors at Scotts Valley High School. The Club also sponsors local Cub Scout Pack 608 and sends high school students to a weeklong Rotary Youth Leadership Camp and Area Speech Contest.

Recent international projects have included outfitting a hospitality vocational training center in Cambodia, supporting Sister Rosemary in her quest to save abused girls in Uganda,

helping Assist International with a hospital project in Ethiopia and working on an ocean stewardship project that will send NOAA curriculum used by Scotts Valley schools to schools in Brazil.

••• The Rotary Club of San Lorenzo Valley contributes to all the schools in the San Lorenzo Valley School District and

provides scholarships to seniors at San Lorenzo Valley High School. The Club also sponsors local community improvement projects and sends high school students to a weeklong Rotary Youth Leadership Camp and Area Speech Contest. Outside the Valley, SLV Rotary helps with the Second Harvest Barrel Wrap in Watsonville and recently raised funds for the fire ravaged community of Paradise.

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Scotts Valley Chamber News

Business & Grief Conference

Creating Supportive & Inclusive Workplaces

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Hosted by Hospice of Santa Cruz County

he grief caused by the death of loved ones, divorce or major life events costs businesses in the U.S. more than $100 billion annually according to a 2003 report by the Grief Recovery Institute. Lost productivity and on-the-job errors make up $37.6 billion of that, with individuals and workplaces significantly underestimating the time it takes for someone to move past mourning. Although grief is an inevitable part of life, it is frequently a culturally taboo topic, particularly in the workplace.

“The Business and Grief Conference: Creating Supportive & Inclusive Workplaces” is a great opportunity for local business leaders, human resource professionals, managers and organizational leaders to learn how to integrate thoughtful resources into the workplace and develop best practices to address employee loss and grief.

Hospice of Santa Cruz County will host this important conference on

Tuesday, May 7th at The Borina Family Center for Compassionate Care in Watsonville from 9:00am – 1:30pm.

The cost is $45 and includes lunch.

C a r l a Fernandez, CoFounder of The Dinner Party will keynote and share key principles for creating supportive workplaces in life after loss. Carla leads The Dinner Party’s

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workplace programs and will share her story and her transformational, nationally recognized work in helping young adults turn isolating experiences of grief into sources of meaningful connection.

“One key step employers can take is to learn ways to ease the conversation by cultivating a greater

understanding of grief itself and how we all react to it in our own way,” says Cindi Gray, LCSW, Director of Grief Support for Hospice of Santa Cruz County.

This conference will support you in learning how to plan ahead for the inevitability of loss and cultivate a workplace culture where this very normal experience can be understood and supported.

To learn more and register for the conference please visit: www.hospicesantacruz.org/business-grief-support or call 430-3000.

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Scotts Valley Chamber News

Notes from the Goose Man

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By W. David Watkins, CLU

s statistics will reveal, it happens all too often, an unexpected illness or injury occurs and the income we live off — the money that pays our mortgage or rent, that buys our food and that goes to other expenses — disappears, and it doesn’t really make too much difference if the disability lasts a month or goes on five years or longer.

The loss of an income will usually place a great strain on the ability to handle essential expenses. In fact, more foreclosures occur from someone becoming disabled that someone dying!

As an insurance, agent I know firsthand how important it is to protect what’s

important to people. And few things are more important to working individuals and their families than financial security.

A friend’s story Not too long ago, I was talking to one of my friends about his financial security.

Good disability specialist that I am. I asked him a few questions — things like how he’d continue to pay his personal daily living expenses (food, rent, etc.) if he were unable to work for any length of time because of a disabling injury or sickness, whether he knew how much money would still come in each month following a disability: and from what source it would come.

I shared some stats. For instance, I told

him that if someone is between the ages of 35 and 65, their chances of being unable to work for 90 days or more because of a disability are between 30% and 35%. And while it is true that some people can rely on disability benefits from their employers and/or the government, for a great many workers — too many, in fact — income stops when work stops!

I as an agent, know — but he didn’t — that policies can be designed with several options. One option — the best in my mind — lets insured get more coverage even if they become uninsurable after taking out the policy.

I further explained that disability insurance helps protect a family from financial catastrophe by providing income to help meet daily expenses, and can come in various forms — one of a variety of employer-paid (we call it group disability) products: government-sponsored programs that generally are cost-free (but taxable) to the worker: and private policies, paid for by the insured, that protect their income when no other applicable coverage exists or when available programs do not adequately meet their needs.

As fate would have it, a couple of days before the scheduled meeting, he had a ter-

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rible accident. Thankfully, he lived through the accident. But he broke his neck, which was expected to put him out of work for at least 12 to 14 months.

He told me he only had enough money saved up for a couple months of living expenses. We know that, in his situation, getting any kind of loan would be nearly impossible. And without one, he would be facing a foreclosure down the road.

••• W. David Watkins, CLU, has many years of experience selling disability income insurance. He was disabled himself 1995 to 2005 (Age 55 to 65) and fortunately owned a personal noncancelable disability insurance policy and received $1,328,000 in Total Monthly Benefits to keep his family from poverty.

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CURRENT RENTALS

Scotts Valley Water District will flush water mains from April 9 to 23, 2019.

Please locate your home or business on the schedule at svwd.org and minimize water use between 8 am and 4 pm on your flushing day.

Commercial Suite 6500 Hwy9, Unit F, Felton ..............Ask for details

Flushing removes sediment from pipelines to maintain water quality. Yellow to brown discoloration may occur from dislodged sediment. Cloudy to milky discoloration may occur from entrained air. Flushing may cause varying water pressure. The water is safe to drink and complies with CA Department of Public Health standards.

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If your water appears discolored, then flush from a cold-water fixture as far away from your water meter as possible and let the water run until clear. This could take 5-10 minutes.

Do not use a hot water tap to flush, as this will draw sediment into your hot water heater. Please abstain from doing any laundry during the day of flushing and make sure your water is clear before running your washing machine.

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Taking appropriate precautions is the customer’s responsibility. Scotts Valley Water District appreciates your cooperation.

If you have any questions, please call 438-2363 or email engineering@svwd.org.

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BUSINESS PROFILE

C entral Home Supply Santa Cruz County’s Largest and Friendliest Landscape and Building Supply

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By Edita McQuary

n 1974 Rick Santee’s parents, John and Ann Santee, established their building materials supply business at 808 River Street, Santa Cruz, at what had been the Henry Cowell Lime and Cement Company.

Today Rick and his brother, Rusty, are the principal owners of this 40-year old familyowned business which now also includes the Scotts Valley location at 180 El Pueblo Road. Grandson Reed Santee, an avid gardener and rock enthusiast, is the Scotts Valley store manager. You might say their hearts are in the earth, or as Rick says with a laugh, “we are a real down and dirty bunch.”

Central Home Supply was initially a building supply store, although for the past twenty years they have also been selling landscape supplies. Even though there is a lot of competition, Central Home Supply is in the top 10 percent of sales tax producers in the county. How have they been able to be so successful? Rick says, “Our mission is to give the best possible service. We have a large inventory, and our prices are low. Our twenty-five employees are thoroughly trained so they have the expertise to help each customer no matter what the need.” In other words, they do business the old-fashioned way: good products, good service, large inventory, and low prices.

They are experts in their field and, when necessary, are able to refer customers to outstanding local contractors.

The company has many delivery

Rick Santee (right) and nephew Reed Santee

trucks of all sizes, as well as forklifts and dump trucks. They have a large inventory of pavers, stone, construction hardware, rock, gravel, retaining walls, pre-cast concrete and concrete products, masonry block, tools, lath and plaster, bricks, erosion control equipment, insulation and wallboard, soil and mulch, and even barbeques and turf. In fact, they offer over 2,500 products including 100 types of natural stone! If you don’t see what you want, they can order it for you.

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Central Home Supply is grateful to have been in business for over 40 years.

Grandpa John and Ann believed that honest day of hard work could change the world and were very active in local charities. They started off with a shoebox for a cash register and a few pallets of brick!

Now they sell pretty much everything to do with cement products as well as general building materials and all types of landscape supplies such as those listed above as well as bark, mulches, composts, topsoil, and sand. They sell every brick product made, and most plaster/stucco. It if can be found, Central Home Supply will have it on hand or order it especially for you. If they don’t have what you need, they often can tell you the best place to find it.

What sets Central Home Supply apart from other companies is their approach to customer service, which is old fashioned, and personal. A second-generation partner, Rick Santee, says, “Everyone here is passionate about giving expert service and advice to every customer every time.

There are only a few prerequisites to excellence. They are: product selection, superior service, experienced market-knowledgeable assistance, and expert delivery.

All at the lowest and most competitive price making it a unique experience to do business with Central Home Supply.”

When a homeowner is faced with a project, Central Home supply is a great asset. They will offer material choices and

advise techniques to get the job done right the first time. They also offer reputable contractor referrals as needed. When the day is done, they want only the best job for their customers. There are now three generations of Santee’s operating Central Home Supply, and there are new ones are coming up!

Central Home Supply believes that lending a helping hand is part of what makes a local business truly successful.

When a small preschool faced expensive remodel costs, and could not afford new safety mulch for their playground, they reached out and Central Home was able to answer their call. From regular contributions to school gardens, life labs and sports fields the Santee family seeks to show their appreciation to the community by giving back.

Bring your ideas down to Central Home Supply for friendly tips and suggestions. They have loads of free literature and samples to check out, and are happy to help get the job done right the first time. They also offer reputable contractor referrals as needed. When the day is done, they want only the best job for their customers. n ••• Summer Hours (April 1 thru October 31) for both stores: M-F 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Sat 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter Hours (November 1 thru March 31) Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sat. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Sundays – both locations.

Central Home supply is located at 808 River Street, Santa Cruz, (at the corner of Hwys 1 & 9), (831) 423-0763 and at 180 El Pueblo Road, Scotts Valley (behind Scarborough Lumber), (831) 440-0763. www. centralhomesupply.com

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Spring Bark Adoption Special

Half Price on All Puppy & Dog Adoptions at Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

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he Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is experiencing an overload of adoptable dogs at their shelter and is seeking forever homes for adoptable animals. Adopting out animals helps open up space at their open-admission price for all puppies and dogs will be half-price through April 15, 2019.

There are many reasons shelter animals make great pets. Many previously with a human family and have the basic training, socialization and cooperative skills they need to become part of your household.

And many, but not all, of shelter animals have the advantage of being mixed-breed animals that use what geneticists call “hybrid vigor” to avoid some of the health issues of purebred animals.

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

Adoption is one of the main services Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter offers to our community, and it is a cooperative labor of love with our adopters. SCCAS appreciates and applauds people who make the lifesaving decision to adopt a homeless animal!

Come on over to visit Santa Cruz County Animals Shelter ’s adoptable animals, and be prepared to fall in love! n ••• For more information and to view adoptable animals, please visit our shelter location at 1001 Rodriguez St. (Rodriguez St and 7th Ave) in Santa Cruz or visit their website www. scanimalshelter.org

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Your April Horoscope Times Publishing Group, Inc. Taurus (April 21-May 21)

How long has it been since the potential for new romance presented itself? Love is in the air early in April, leaving you in high spirits, if not a little more introspective than usual. You find yourself in a compromising mood mid-monthIf your friend, roommate, co-worker, partner, parent, or someone else wants to argue, suggest a harmonious way that you can both get what you want. Late in the month you feel some anxiety surrounding a deadline or overdue project. You might not reach your goals now despite your best efforts. Stay focused and shut out distractions as much as possible. You can do this.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

You feel a desire to unravel mysteries as the month begins. This is the perfect time to decipher clues or use your advanced detecting skills to tackle an escape room. You are surrounded by optimism mid-month, leaving you with few bad choices to make. You might be more insistent than usual, too, as you feel compelled to take control of work situations, or conversation with friends. Just remember that you can get your point peacefully. You find yourself questioning all your hard work as April comes to a close. Don’t give up, even when things don’t turn out as planned. The answers might be slow in coming, but they’ll come.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

The beginning of the month is a time to find healthy ways to let out some of your powerful impulses.

Taking up an extreme sport is a good way to get rid of some of the stress you’ve been feeling. Get physical! You are ready to put yourself forward mid-April, but do you always have to have the last word?! Conversations should be an exchange of information, not a one-way lecture. Later in the month you find yourself thinking about your budget. This feels like a perfect time to work on longterm goals. Look for slow-growing but steady investments now.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

The beginning of April is an excellent time to get responsibilities out of the way. You aren’t into setting long-term goals now, but if there’s something in front of you that needs to be finished, you’re on it. Your mind is open to the possibilities mid-month, and you might have some very exciting travel options. Even though you’re still only in the planning stages, this could be a very exciting journey. As easy as completing projects were at the beginning of the month is how hard it seems as the month comes to a close. Your worst habit now is starting things and not finishing them. If you need help, feel free to delegate.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

You feel very talkative early in the month, giving excellent speeches, presentations, and lectures.

Your word choice is concise yet meaningful. It’s also a good time to catch up on blogs or social media posts. Listening isn’t your strength right now, and that problem rears it’s head mid-month, even when you’re the one talking. When you have plenty to say but not a lot of time to say it, it can result in rapid speech that’s hard to understand. Slow down. Let your mouth catch up to your mind. Late in April, you may be struggling to gather the resources to finish a task. This isn’t the time to be hard on yourself. Ask for the help you need.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

The beginning of the month brings a sense of urgency AND lethargy. If you can just dig in and avoid procrastinating, you’ll find yourself getting a lot done! The sense of balance flowing through you mid-April can help your current relationship, something you’ve probably not realized you needed for quite some time. The potential for a romantic relationship or business partnership is higher now than ever before. Take the next step, whatever you mutually decide that will be. The end of the month brings more desire to slack off somewhat, but there’s nothing wrong with taking a little break. If that’s your choice, you’ll have to deal with the consequences if it interferes with your job.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

April begins with you filled to the brim with energy. You get things done at record speed, but some of the details you’re known for being on top of could get lost in the shuffle. If there’s a way to stay focused and finish on time, you’ll find it. You have a reason to reconsider a lot of things you’ve done recently mid-month, and you might wonder if destiny played a role in recent events. You have plenty of time to dial back your output as the month comes to a close. You like to be in control, but what happens when you step aside and give the reins to someone else?

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

You’re in a spontaneous mood as the month begins. You’re much more likely to act first and deal with the potential consequences later. It’s better to regret something you did than something you didn’t do, right?

Mid-month fills you with warm, friendly energy. Your self-confidence is at an all-time high, making it easy for you to feel at ease in any type of situation (and around all types of people). Later in April you are focused on your relationships, so you should be able to feel at ease with new partnerships as well as old ones.

You’re a peacemaker at heart, and you’ll do what it takes to make sure everyone gets along.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

Use clear thinking and good judgment to your advantage as the month begins. There are few situations that don’t benefit from your increased concentration and focus. Challenges build up as you moved towards mid-April, but you should be ready for them if you’ve done the necessary work.

You don’t often let people see you struggle, and this time is no exception. The atmosphere turns pleasant later in the month. You love luxury now and surround yourself with the best of the best. If cost is no option, you’re in for some very indulgent treats. Maybe working every minute of the day isn’t necessary to reach your lofty goals.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

Positive energy flows as April begins, improving your mental abilities and increasing intuition. It’s amazing what you pick up on while you’re in a good mood. Your conversations are quick and to the point mid-month. Let other people use flowery words, your main objective is to get to the point right now. Late in the month your responsibilities fill your thoughts. It seems like a perfect time to throw down some solid long-term plans, but it also adds limits on what you’re able to accomplish, especially at work. Distractions like your phone and other electronics are the main culprits when you’re trying to focus.

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.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Main Street Community Meeting Saturday, April 6, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. • Boulder Creek Recreation Center, 13333 Middleton Ave.

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he Santa Cruz County Office for Economic Development and the Boulder Creek Business Association will host a community meeting to discuss a potential historic revitalization program for downtown Boulder Creek.

The nationally recognized Main Street Program is a comprehensive, communitydriven economic development method to revitalize historic downtowns and surrounding areas. The public is invited to discuss the potential of this new program to launch in the Boulder Creek community this year.

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LOCAL SPORTS Valley High Schools Scoreboard Baseball

Scotts Valley Varsity Record: 1-3-1 (L: 5-4-1) Coach: Adrian Demar Mar 4 at Gavilan College L 4-5 Mar 9 vs Gonzales W 9-4 Mar 15 at Santa Cruz L 2-5 Mar 16 at Lynbrook W 6-1 Mar 19 at Aptos L 5-6 Mar 21 at SLV W 10-2 Mar 23 sv San Francisco U. HS W 8-0 Mar 26 at Soquel T 6-6 Mar 30 at Kings Academy W 9-1 San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Record: 1-4-0 (League 2-6-0) Coach: Shane Sutcliffe Mar 1 vs Homestead (Cupertino) L 0-6 Mar 13 vs Oak Grove (San Jose) L 1-11 Mar 15 at Aptos L 1-2 Mar 19 at Harbor L 3-7 Mar 21 vs Scotts Valley L 2-10 Mar 26 vs Santa Cruz L 2-10 Mar 29 at Soquel W 5-4

Softball

Aries (March 21-April 20)

Scotts Valley Varsity Record: 1-1-0 (L: 1-3-0) Coach: Rick Reyes Mar 19 vs Santa Cruz W 13-0 Mar 26 vs Aptos L 0-3

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San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Record: 2-1-0 (League: 4-1-0) Coach: Mark Brown Mar 5 at Soledad W 9-3

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.

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use the Main Street Approach to guide their efforts. The Main Street Approach is a comprehensive, flexible framework that helps communities identify their assets and competitive advantage and build from those strengths.

Food and childcare will be provided at the meeting.

Space is limited to 175 people. n ••• Boulder Creek Recreation Center, Behind Boulder Creek Fire Department For more information: www.californiamainstreet.org.

Mar 7 vs Gonzales W 11-0 Mar 19 vs Aptos L 0-1 Mar 21 at Harbor W 18-1 Mar 26 at Soquel W 3-1

Boys Volleyball

Scotts Valley Varsity Record: 2-3-0 (L: 4-7-0) Coach: Mark Andrews Wildcatz Varsity Tournament Mar 2 vs Gilroy L 1-2 Mar 5 at Harbor W 3-2 Mar 7 vs Aptos L 0-3 Mar 12 at Mt Madonna School L 0-3 Mar 14 vs SLV W 3-0 Mar 21 at Soquel L 0-3 San Lorenzo Valley Varsity Record: 0-4-0 (L: 0-4-0) Coach: Nick Gorman Mar 5 vs Soquel L 0-3 Mar 7 at Mt Madonna School L 0-3 Mar 14 at Scotts Valley L 0-3 Mar 21 at Aptos L 0-3 n

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Summer Vegetables Replace Winter Ones E T

By Tony Tomeo

very year at about this time, there is the same concern that it is too early to put summer or warm season vegetables into the garden. When the time comes, replacing warm season vegetables with winter or cool season vegetables will also seem to be too early. Nonetheless, it is best to start the transition early so the garden will be ready for production as the weather warms into spring.

Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage that are in the garden now should have time to finish before warmer weather makes them bitter. If the warm season vegetable plants that will be planted in their place are adaptable to it, and if the spacing is correct, they can be planted in amongst the cool season vegetables so that they will be ready to go when the outgoing vegetables get harvested.

Unlike most of the cool season vegetables, which are truly ‘vegetative’ vegetables, most of the warm season vegetables are actually fruits, which are why they start to develop in spring, and

mature through summer. Tomato, pepper, cucumber, eggplant, corn, bean and both summer and winter squash are the most popular here. Most produce from spring to autumn. Some produce only once.

Corn and other vegetable plants that produce only once can be planted in phases every two weeks or so to prolong production. By the time one phase finishes, the next should be starting. Corn is more efficiently pollinated, and therefore more productive, if grown in square blocks rather than in narrow rows.

Corn and many warm season vegetables should be grown from seed sown directly.

H o w e v e r , tomato, pepper, eggplant and maybe zucchini and other squash can be planted as small plants from cell packs, because only a few of each type are needed. A cell pack of six or eight cost about the same as a packet of seed, but all the seed in the packet are not really necessary. Besides, the small plants are less likely to be eaten by snails than newly germinating seedlings.

••• Highlight: Bell Pepper here are too many varieties of chili or pepper to count; but there are surprisingly few that are known as bell pepper, Capsicum annuum.

They are the select few that lack capsaicin, which is what makes others so distinctly ‘hot’ and ‘spicy’. Most are quite mildly flavored. Green bell peppers, particularly those that are green because they are unripe, are generally bitterer and less sweet.

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vegetables that get planted at the same time as tomato and eggplant, which they are incidentally related to. They are more productive where summer nights stay warm.

In mild coastal climates, they are likely to start production later, or finish production sooner, than they would in warmer climates. They like warm sunshine, rich soil, and regularly watering.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Mondays & Tuesdays WOMENCARE ARM-IN-ARM SHOWTIME FOR LOCAL ARTIST 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Through February, Showtime Pizza, 7960 Soquel Drive, Aptos WomenCARE ARM-in-ARM support group for Local Artist Becky Olvera Schultz is showing her Native women with advanced, recurrent and metastatic American-inspired clay/mixed-media art exhibit now cancers. Meets weekly Mondays & Tuesdays, with at Showtime Pizza in Aptos. The exhibit will remain on a separate meeting every First and Third Tuesday display until the end of February. every month.

An award-winning artist, her work has been in Registration required. Call 457-2273 for more information galleries across American and featured in international and to register. No cost to attend. magazines like Cowboys & Indians, Native Peoples and www.womencaresantacruz.org Wild West Magazine.

For more information visit www.native-expressions.com Mondays & Wednesdays ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE MONTEREY Alzheimer’s Association has free support groups for SYMPHONY family caregivers at 1777-A Capitola road.

The Monterey Symphony is seeking volunteers. If you love 2nd & 4th Mondays 2-3:30pm facilitated by Jill music and want to be involved, please call (831) 646-8511 Ginghofer, or visit www.montereysymphony.org for more information.

1st & 3rd Wednesdays 5:30-7pm facilitated by Francie Newfield & Kathleen McBurney.

Call 800 272 3900 for more information.

ONGOING EVENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Daily SANTA CRUZ ‘USED’ BOOKSHOP 10 am- 3 pm 2710 Chanticleer Ave. Santa Cruz Grey Bears: Every Monday and Friday is $10-a-bag book sale. Fill up a shopping bag with books for only $10! Thousands of titles for $1.50 or less: cookbooks, gardening, sci-fi, mysteries, classics and all sorts of fiction and nonfiction. Non-profit Grey Bears has served our community for 45 years. Grey Bears provides recycling services and accepts books and other donations for our thrift stores.

Proceeds benefit our Brown Bag Program, distributing nutritious food to 3,900 seniors every week.

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 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 Second and Fourth Mondays SANTA CRUZ CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Alzheimer’s Association, 550 Water Street, Ste. L2, Santa Cruz 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

Tuesdays WRITING/DISCUSSION MEETING 6:30-7:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, Gazebo Room, 10707 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003 (At Hwy One and Freedom Blvd) Do you have a problem with food? Please check out our free, friendly 12-Step support group with the solution.

All teens and adults welcome!

For current times and locations of other meetings: www. santacruzoa.org/meetings. Or call our Hotline at (831) 429-7906.

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.

2nd & 4th Wednesdays: 2-3:30 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Association, 550 Water Street, Ste L2, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 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 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, and our afternoon Santa Cruz caregiver support group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month.

No fee. Open to family members.

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

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

First meeting of 2018 will be February 28th.

Thursdays FRIENDSHIP PUT TO MUSIC! 6:30 p.m., New Hall, La Selva Beach Club House, 3124 Estrella Ave. Classes every Thursday night. For more information call Sue Harris or Don Benson (831) 726-7053 or email at caller4u@att.net

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

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

For more information: 831-425-3272.

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

Spanish – Tuesdays 6:00-7:30 p.m. Servicios Monarca, 233 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville (831) 722-4532 English – Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 p.m. Monarch Services, 1590 Seabright Avenue, SC (831) 4254030 For more information, visit www.monarchscc.org Tuesdays & Thursdays FREE PILATES CLASSES AT TEMPLE BETH EL 10 a.m., Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Rd., Aptos Please join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 am in the social hall at Temple Beth El in Aptos (3055 Porter Gulch Rd) for a lively and challenging 60 minute Pilates Strength Class. The classes are free and everybody is welcome. Donation are welcome.

For more information https://www.tbeaptos.org Wednesdays CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP SANTA CRUZ 1st & 3rd Wednesdays: 5:30-7 p.m.

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BAY SHORE LYRIC OPERA PRESENTS AÏDA BY GIUSEPPE VERDE Saturday April 20 • Sunday April 28 Opera in 4 Acts • Sung in Italian with English supertitle Saturday: 7:30 p.m. / Sunday: 3 p.m., Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz Set in ancient Egypt, Aïda is the most grandiose setting of any of Giuseppe Verdi’s operas, but also the backdrop of an intensely intimate drama. A paradox? On the contrary, it offers a highly fertile duality. Aïda is in fact a series of personal tragedies, developing in an impressive decorum, consisting in rituals and pompous processions. Under the skies of ancient Egypt, Verdi reaches a new level of maturity and depth in his relentless quest for human truths, giving the tumultuous relations of Aïda, Radames and Amonasro touches of true sincerity. In this marvelous setting the melodic balm of Verdi’s music is as fascinating as ever.

For more information: bslopera.com

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

Call (831) 688-5842 for more info

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

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

You must read music.

Call Teresa at 336-8637.

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

Want to make a difference in our community? Join the Cabrillo Lions Club twice every month and see what you can do to help in Santa Cruz County.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First Sunday of Every Month SANTA CRUZ DINNER CLUB EVENT 5 p.m., various member homes throughout county Love to cook, entertain and socialize? Our dinner club events will be held in several homes throughout Santa Cruz County where members enjoy gourmet meals, fine wine and conversation.

Joining the club provides a great opportunity to cook, to entertain, and to meet locals that share your interests.

Learn more about the SC Dinner Club and the fun we have by contacting Rhonda Mills at info@SantaCruzDinnerClub.com

LACY J DALTON MUSICAL FUNDRAISER Thursday April 14 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

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

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

DATED EVENTS around the players every 45 minutes. Balls are provided. Saturday April 20 $2 for first time visitors.

EGGSTRAVAGANZA 11 a.m. -1 p.m., Redwood Elementary, 16900 Hwy 9, Boulder Second Saturdays Each Month Creek 95006 FRIDAY SHAKESPEARE CLUB 2ND SATURDAY ON THE FARM There are egg hunts that start at 11:15 am by age groups 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Peace United Church of Christ at 900 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ag History Project Center at the Santa Cruz and another all ages hunt at noon. During the duration High Street, Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds on the event, there is a petting zoo, Easter Bunny Curious about Shakespeare? The Friday Shakespeare Join us every 2nd Saturday on the Farm for free Club members discuss the life, times, and influence of family activities. Each month we select a new theme to pictures, bake sale, face painting, non-profits and a small amount of vendors.

William Shakespeare. highlight historical agriculture with games, activities, Typically there are 300-350 attendees at this short event. Most For information, call 831-684-2832, or go to friday and demonstrations that relate. We often have guest attendees stay even after the egg hunts have ended. shakespeare.org or facebook.com/fridayshakespeare. appearances from farm animals like llamas, draft horses, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, and more! You FRIDAY SHAKESPEARE CLUB are sure to find something fun and entertaining for the Thursday April 25 OF SANTA CRUZ TOP GUN JOB FAIR & BUSINESS EXPO whole family.

10 am - noon, Peace United Church, 909 High Street Check our website and Facebook page for more details. FREE 4-7 p.m., Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds This is the oldest women’s club in Santa Cruz. The club Are you looking to connect with great customers and meets to study the life, works and times of William fabulous new employees? JOIN US! Sundays Shakespeare. Members share group readings and Presented by the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING insights, discuss history, and universal themes found in 4 - 5 pm, Ben Lomond Community Library, 9525 Mill St., Ben Agriculture his plays and writings.

Lomond For more information please call 831-684-2832 Saturday April 27 Do you have a problem with compulsive over- or undereating? Anorexia? Bulimia? Compulsive OMEGA NU’S ANNUAL DUCKY DERBY Saturdays exercising? You are not alone. Drop into a free, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm, Harvey West Park, Friendship Gardens PILLS ANONYMOUS (PA) friendly OA 12-Step meeting with the solution. All Omega Nu will hold its 29th Annual Ducky Derby and 8 a.m., Sutter Hospital, 2025 Soquel Ave are welcome!

Carnival at Harvey West Park on Saturday, April 27th The purpose of PA is to provide a safe, secure, and For information on other meetings in Santa Cruz County: www. from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. supportive place for people who are addicted to pills santacruzoa.org/meetings Ducky Derby is a fun-filled day for the entire family. who want to get off of them. PA is offered all over the Delicious food, carnival games, music, entertainment, world.

NAR-ANON SANTA CRUZ and of course the duck races!

For questions, please contact Gary at (831)801-9578 or Kristin 6:30 p.m., Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center (Sutter Over 11,000 rubber ducks will race in heats down a 75 at (831)345-6515 Room), 2900 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz yard man-made waterway. If you adopt ducks, you will Nar-Anon is a twelve step support group for families have a chance to win over 100 prize packages.

SANTA CRUZ TENNIS CLUB and friends of addicts. There are no dues or fees to The ducks race rain or shine! All proceeds go 9 a.m., Soquel High School Tennis Courts join. Just come to a meeting. You will hear others, directly back to the Santa Cruz community, through The nonprofit Santa Cruz Tennis Club meets every who are going through similar problems, talk about our scholarship and charity programs. Please visit our Saturday morning at the Soquel High School courts how they cope and find recovery. websiteduckyderbysantacruz.org for more information. beginning at 9:00 am. We play doubles and mixed To locate additional times and locations of meetings, please go Come and enjoy a great day at the park! doubles, mostly at an intermediate level, and switch to our website at www.nar-anon.org.

No cost to attend. n To find out where to participate in a First Friday art tour, visit firstfridaysantacruz.com (Most galleries are open 12-9 pm for First Friday viewings.)

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any of you have likely heard that changes are coming to recycling in the San Lorenzo Valley. That is true. But in case you received conflicting or inaccurate details, I’d like to make sure you have the right information.

Let me begin by thanking the Valley Women’s Club for providing excellent recycling services for 30 years. The Club has been an environmental pillar for decades, and the men and women who work at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station and satellite sites in Felton and Boulder Creek are to be commended for their excellent service.

For several years, as the recycling market has declined, the County has been underwriting recycling operations in the Valley, as well as the Grey Bears recycling site in Live Oak. It currently costs the County roughly $250,000 each year to support the sites in addition to the California Refund Value (CRV) recycling of beverage containers offered in the Valley by the Women’s Club.

With China tightening restrictions on foreign imports of recyclable materials, the marketplace upon which California’s recycling infrastructure was built has essentially collapsed. With increasing costs and a shrinking marketplace, Public Works is seeking to consolidate recycling at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station and the Buena Vista Landfill, which would include ending support for CRV services and closing the Felton, Boulder Creek and Chanticleer sites.

Because both the Valley Women’s Club and Grey Bears contracts expire June 30, Public Works needed to issue a Request for Proposals. I want to be clear that although CRV will no longer be offered there, the Ben Lomond Transfer Station will stay open for other recycling services. However, it does appear there will be a different operator starting July 1.

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By Bruce McPherson, Fifth District County Supervisor

my office for more than a month to evaluate their options, the Valley’s Women’s Club decided not to submit a proposal. That was a difficult and emotional decision, but I respect it.

In the meantime, my office took additional steps to reduce the negative outcomes associated with consolidating these services.

On March 12, with unanimous approval, I moved during our Board of Supervisors meeting to require Public Works to analyze the potential environmental and economic impacts of defunding the Felton, Boulder Creek and Chanticleer sites, as well as CRV services in the Valley. I also secured a scoring preference for proposals that agree to hire any qualified worker displaced by the contract changes.

Here’s why I did all that: We need to ensure that losing recycling options in the Valley doesn’t increase litter on our roads and in our watershed. We also need to recognize that some lower-income folks depend on CRV redemptions to make ends meet and that,

without CRV in the Valley, retailers of beverage containers could face state fines unless they provide CRV on site or find an alternative. Lastly, it was important to me to do what we could to save the jobs of Valley Women’s Club and Grey Bears employees at risk in this process.

While we await a recommendation from Public Works, I joined my colleague, Supervisor Zach Friend, in bringing a resolution passed unanimously by the Board to urge the creation of a state recycling commission to look at this problem throughout California.

Santa Cruz County has led the way in recycling since the 1970s and in 2015 adopted a zero-waste plan. In order to keep up the good work, we need the marketplace to shift so we aren’t sending more and more recyclable materials to landfills.

The Valley Women’s Club has been a terrific partner not just on recycling, but on another key issue: Expanding PG&E’s baseline rate allowance. I am excited to announce that, starting May 1, PG&E will expand its baseline allowance for electricity usage in the Valley by more than 40 percent, meaning customers who continue using electricity conservatively will be billed at the lowest price.

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Furthermore, most green bell peppers eventually turn red if they ripen enough.

However, varieties that are grown as red bell peppers are different from varieties that are grown as green bell peppers.

Orange and yellow bell peppers are increasingly popular.

Purple, brown and white bell peppers are still rather rare. Red and green are the most productive and easiest to grow. n ••• Horticulturist Tony Tomeo can be contacted at tonytomeo.com.

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amellia (ID#A254208) came to the shelter from a breeding situation that grew out of control. The Shelter accepted four rabbits from one of our placement partners that initially took in a large number of rabbits from this situation.

Camellia is a very friendly rabbit that likes to explore and play in her “cottontail cottage”. Volunteers report that she loves her treats and comes to the front of her keel when she hears the bag being opened. She is on the smaller side with a soft, white coat and ruby red eyes. Come meet beautiful Camellia today!

Camellia is a white, silky spayed female rabbit.

To adopt your new friend, visit one of the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter locations, or their website at www.scanimalshelter.org. n ••• Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter has two full-service, open-admission shelters: Santa Cruz Location (Public Entrance): 1001 Rodriguez St., Santa Cruz, 95062 Hours: Daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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

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The new baseline rate applies to both PG&E and Monterey Bay Community Power electricity customers.

This could not have been accomplished without the compelling case made to the California Public Utilities Commission by Paul Norcutt of the Valley Women’s Club about how climate variations necessitated expanding the baseline allowance. Weather is more extreme in

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the Valley during summer and winter, therefore causing spikes in energy use.

Because of Paul’s efforts, and the work of Robin Musitelli, who retired last year as my chief of staff, the PUC instructed PG&E to adjust not just the Valley’s baseline, but other areas in California with similar climate variances. Congratulations and thank you to both of you. n ••• For more information: Bruce.Mcpherson@ santacruzcounty.us

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Monterey County Fairgrounds • 2004 Fairgrounds Rd., Enter through Gate 3 on Garden Rd. Free Admission & Parking Home Remodeling Experts • Cooking Demonstrations • Do-It-Yourself Workshops

For More Information Visit www.MontereyHomeShow.com For available Booth Space Call 831-688-7549