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A New Place To Live in Scotts Valley Homes Come With Solar Installed; Asking Between $869,000 and $895,000

By Jondi Gumz The new European-style home development in Scotts Valley with built-in solar power may be the wave of the future.

The Terrace at Scotts Valley, 10 single-family attached homes, is tucked into a 2.6-acre lot off Scotts Valley Drive, with nine more to be built.

One unit has already been sold and five are in escrow, leaving four homes currently on the open market.

The three-story design looks like rowhouses, where homes share a wall, but Paul Burrowes of David Lyng Real Estate, the listing agent, explained at an open house last month that is not the case. ... continues on page 4

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A New Place To Live in Scotts Valley: Homes Come With Solar

Community News

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Art Night: Presented by Scotts Valley High School • Kirby School Com-

Installed; Asking Between $869,000 and $895,000, By Jondi Gumz

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SLV & SV Meal Programs: March • North County Democrats Host Election Watch Party • Triple P Workshop: Helping Children with ADHD Thrive

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Marianne Williamson

Michael Beckwith

Deborah King

John Gray

Kimberly Meredith

David Wilcock

Michael Ventura

Laura Eisenhower

Freddy Silva

Brandy Gillmore

Andrew Collins

Dan Sheehan

Dannion Brinkley

Elizabeth Wilcock

Michael Tamura

Steven Halpern

Boardwalk Seeks Temp Workers

Red Cross Month: Donate Blood The Hangar Takes Shape

10 County Launches Performance Dashboards • Scotts Valley Times Poetry Contest Winner: Scott Player

15 County Public Health Monitors Coronavirus

17 A Powerful Transformation, By Fleur Williams • Public Comment on Cotoni-Coast Dairies Open Thru March 19

Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Newsletter: Page 11-14

11 March Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies: TherapyWorks / Year-Round Tax Service • Calendar of Upcoming Community Events

12 MusicalMe: Nurturing Musical Growth from Birth On • Apple Homes Grand Opening

13 Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has New Owner’s!: Welcome Cyrus & Stephanie Patel

14 New Member Spotlight: The Camp Recovery Center • Job Fair at Mission Springs

Monthly Horoscope • Page 18 – Your November Horoscope

Community Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 20, 21

Featured Columnists

18 Weeding Earlier Rather Than Later, By Tony Tomeo

22 Felton Library Now Open!, By Bruce McPherson, Fifth District Supervisor

SCCAS Featured Pet • Page 23 — Simon: Bring Home Some Personality

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The hillside has been planted with cypress, a fast-growing tree, and rosemary.

Each homeowner has a garage, a Each home has its own wall, and there parking space outdoors and a guest is a one-inch air space in between.

Burrowes said this is to reduce sound parking spot.

“More than what the city requires,” and provide more insulation.

Once inside, you don’t hear street Burrowes said. “We have the space.”

The wallnoise even though mounted heating the location sits above and cooling units two busy streets. are expensive but Each home is efficient, according 1,858 square feet, to developer Chris three bedrooms Perri, who saw them and two-and-a-half in Italy. bathrooms.

“It’s unusual, but Prices range in the future, it’s what from $859,000 to Photo credit Jondi Gumz people are going to $895,000, comparable Granite boulders excavated from the property off wan to do,” he said, to asking prices for Scotts Valley Drive now grace the entrance to The noting California’s the newly built Aptos new building energy Village townhomes. Terrace homes.

The Terrace homeowner fees for common efficiency requirements.

He opted to incorporate solar ahead of areas, road maintenance and landscaping the state’s requirement. are $179 a month.

“We’ve been doing it since 2009,” he Picture windows face out to mountains in the front and the landscaped said. “It’s a good selling point and it’s the hillside with a patio in the back — not face right thing to do.”

The hillside location posed some to face with your neighbor. challenges.

“More privacy,” Burrowes said.

The state requires stormwater runoff prevention, and in this case Perri installed retaining walls and four collection drains that send eight inches of water per hour to a recharge area for the Santa Margarita Aquifer on Scotts Valley Drive.

City Council member Donna Lind said that installation, along with low-flow toilets and faucets, will result in more water saved than when the site had nothing but trees.

Previously, the wooded property was Photo credit Jondi Gumz an attractive spot for teens and homeless Attendees of the open house at The Terrace chat campers, and she had concerns about fire outside. safety.

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Chris Perri, developer of The Terrace at Scotts Valley, stands in the patio of one of the new homes.

When Robert Cromer, the Freedombased builder, started work at the site, he was surprised to find massive granite boulders underground, requiring time and jackhammers to get them out.

The boulders, once extracted, now grace the entrance into the development.

“I’m really impressed,” said Janet Van Zanen of Boulder Creek, who came to the open house. “They’re really built well. I’m blown away by the views.”

She added, “It’s really quiet.”

Willie Croskrey said he liked the threestory design with bedrooms upstairs but wondered who could afford the price.

“A million-dollar home, you’re paying $3,500 to $4,000 a month,” he said.

The Terrace at Scotts Valley brochure includes a page with calculations for an investor buying one unit, estimating rent of $4,000 a month, an interest-only loan at 4 percent with 25 percent down, netting $6,237 positive cash flow. n ••• Cover Photo: The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for The Terrace at Scotts Valley, a new home development, Feb. 8. • Photo credit Paul Burrowes

COMMUNITY NEWS

Art Night

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cotts Valley High School’s Art Night showcases hundreds of pieces of artwork by students of Emily Brandt and Craig Bowie. There will be graphic design, pencil drawings, paintings, works of clay, multi-media and fashion.

A theme in art classes has been “artivism,” using art to push for social change, such as murals to encourage people to keep pollutants out of the watershed and to find alternatives to single-use plastic.

Students in the two-year International Baccalaureate art program will present their portfolios and explain their work to attendees.

Scotts Valley High School, 6-9 p.m.

The poster for Art Night 2020 at Scotts Valley High School features works in the show.

Friday, March 6, in the student union, 555 Glenwood Drive, Scotts Valley.

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Kirby School Community Involvement Day

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ommunity Involvement Day is a central component of the servicelearning program at Kirby School.

Last year on Community Involvement Day, the Kirby community, which includes 240 students in grades 6-12, completed approximately 1,000 hours of community service in a single day.

This intensive program began as an imperative from students who sought partnership with staff in serving their community.

Although service has been an integral part of the Kirby culture and education since its founding, Community Involvement Day emphasizes the importance of involvement by dedicating an entire day of school to service in Santa Cruz County.

This year, Community Involvement Day took place Feb. 12.

“Kirby’s emphasis on bettering their student body beyond academics — toward creating individual leaders who are inspired to be active in their community — is what keeps Kirby School’s mission unique and genuinely admirable,” said Sahar Nangoli, 11th grader at Kirby School.

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We offer assistance so you can continue to live your life to the fullest. of organizations including Habitat for Humanity, SPCA, Second Harvest Food Bank, Elderday Elder Care Center, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Reserve, Life Lab, Homeless Garden Project, Save Our Shores, and Coastal Watershed Council.

Some students did service projects close to campus, such as removing invasive species from the Pogonip open space, which is directly behind the Kirby School.

“A day spent outside of the classroom — in service — is a small investment of time when compared to the incredible sense of empowerment a student feels as they gain a broader understanding of the social, environmental and other issues that impact our community and learn how to affect change,” said Christy Hutton, Kirby’s head of school.

“However, when every single student and all staff join together on the same day to work side by side, the sense of collective accomplishment elevates this day to a rather potent feeling of ‘together, we can change the world,’” she added. n

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COMMUNITY NEWS

SLV & SV Meal Programs: March T 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. San Agustin Catholic Church, 257 Glenwood Dr, Scotts Valley (next to the fire station), 438-3633.

Food Distribution.

Wednesdays, 5-6:30, Oddfellows Hall, 152 Forest St., downtown Boulder Creek. Community dinner. Home delivery in Boulder Creek by arrangement.

Thursdays 10:30-1:30 (doors open 9:00-3:00). “Thursday Lunch.” St. John’s Catholic Church, down from Rite-Aid, Highway 9 and Russell, Felton. 335-4657.

Thursdays, 11-12. Mountain Community Resources (a Community Bridges program), 6134 Highway 9, across from Rite Aid, Felton. 335-6600. Food Distribution.

Thursdays, 5:00-6:30. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley. 438-4360. Food Distribution.

Fridays, 5-5:30 p.m. GateWay Bible Church, 5000 Granite Creek Road, Scotts Valley, CA 95066. 438-0646. “Fridays at Five” Food Distribution.

Sunday, Mar. 15, 12:15-2:00. Redwood Christian Center, 6869 Highway 9, Felton (at Fall Creek Dr., near San Lorenzo Valley High School). 335-5307. Lunch.

Sunday, Mar. 29, 2:00. SS Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, 9980 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, north of town, 336-2228. Dinner.

Meals on Wheels (a Community Bridges program), hot meals at dining centers in Ben Lomond (M-F, 336-5366) and Scotts Valley (Wednesdays, 438-8666).

Reservation required, $2.50 requested donation, for age 60+ (limited exceptions).

Meals delivered if eligible, 464-3180.

Grey Bears Brown Bag Program, weekly bag of produce to be picked up in Ben Lomond, Felton, or Scotts Valley.

Delivery available for homebound seniors. $30 annual membership fee, for age 55+. www.greybears.org (479-1055). n ••• Except as noted, all programs are free of charge. Schedules are subject to change.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS North County Democrats Host Election Watch Party he Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County invites the community to join club members for an election night watch party on Tuesday, March 3, at Bruno’s Bar & Grill, 230 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley.

Dinner and social hour will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be a brief business meeting at 7:30 p.m. and the watch party will begin when the polls close at 8 p.m.

••• Triple P Workshop: Helping Children with ADHD Thrive riple P presents a free parenting workshop, “Helping Children with ADHD Thrive at Home and School” from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at Brook

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Knoll Elementary School Library, 151 Brook Knoll Drive, Santa Cruz.

This workshop covers: How ADHD affects children’s health, behaviors, and emotions at home and school; Tips for working with teachers and school staff to support your child’s learning needs; Strategies to help children with ADHD develop self-control and social-emotional skills.

The presentation by Cori Burt, Community Bridges of Mountain Community Resources will be in English.

Register to reserve your spot. Free childcare is available with advance registration. Light snacks will be provided for adults and children.

To register: Contact Cori Burt at (831) 3356600, ext 6605 or corib@cbridges.org or register online at first5scc.org/calendar/parent-trainings.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Boardwalk Seeks Temp Workers T he Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is hiring temporary workers to help fill the schedule in April and May. The deadline to apply is March 13.

Spring and early summer are typically busy months for amusement parks and attractions, yet many students are not available to work.

The Boardwalk aims to hire 65 employees to work six-hour shifts on specific dates in April and May for the program. Pay is $13 - $13.50 per hour for positions in food service and ride operations.

Employees who work 15 days in April and May will receive six Boardwalk season passes valued at $500 and 10 ride wristbands valued at $240 to share with family and friends.

Marq Lipton, the Boardwalk’s vice president of

marketing, described the parks when he spoke to members of the Aptos Chamber of Commerce in February about two new family-oriented rides, Lighthouse Lift-Off and a slide.

Boardwalk staff say the Work & Play Program was an instant success when it was introduced last year.

“Our Work & Play employees enjoy the fun of working at the beach for just a few weeks,” said Boardwalk Employment Manager Carol Siegel. “Last year our Work & Play employees included a retired physician who always wanted to work at an amusement park, a retired financial advisor who wanted season passes for his family, a retired couple from the Central Valley who love the Boardwalk, and a local bride-to-be who wanted to thank her bridal party with Boardwalk passes.”

For information visit https://beachboardwalk.com/ Work-and-Play n ••• The Boardwalk is also filling hundreds of other jobs in various departments. Flexible schedules for students as well as full-time career positions are available at https://beachboardwalk.com/Jobs

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Red Cross Month: Donate Blood T he American Red Cross urges the public to join its lifesaving mission by giving blood or platelets this March in celebration of Red Cross Month. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urgently needed to help ensure blood is available for patients this spring.

Every day, thousands of patients depend on blood donations to help save their lives – patients like Heath Cornford who spent his first 217 days of life in the hospital. Born in February 2018 with an abnormal narrowing of the heart, Heath has undergone many complex surgeries — including a heart

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transplant — and required a number of blood transfusions.

“I can’t tell you how thankful we are for the lifesaving donations that saved our son,” said his mom, Mylinda Cornford.

“Blood is something you can donate for free. You can make an impact, save a life and give back to your community.”

Heath recently celebrated his second

birthday and is a thriving, energetic toddler.

Heroes of all blood types, especially type O, are urgently needed to provide hope and help for patients across the country.

American Red Cross Central Coast Chapter, 2960 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, will host a blood drive March 12 from 10 a.m.

- 3 p.m.

Make an appointment by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. n

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The Hangar Takes Shape T here is a new building going up behind Starbucks on Mount Hermon Road in Scotts Valley, and it’s prompting conversations on the NextDoor social network.

Some thought it was going to be a gym, but it turns out to actually be “The Hangar,”

a new restaurant and tap room that will live at the site of the former Skypark airport. The new business is a project by locals Corbett Wright and Rob Stuart.

The project website, hangarat skypark.com, promises a summer 2020 completion. n

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County Launches Performance Dashboards

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he County of Santa Cruz announces the launch of the Santa Cruz County Performance Measurement

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Learn about the opportunities awaiting your student at Kirby School.

Contact our Admissions team at 831-423-0658 x 202 or admissions@kirby.org to schedule a Shadow Day, personal tour or to request an information packet. Visit kirby.org for details.

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dashboard, part of effort to increase transparency under the County Strategic Plan for 2018-2024.

Using the dashboard at www.

SCCVision.us, the public can learn more about, and track progress toward, countywide priorities including recycling and waste reduction under the County’s Zero Waste Plan, as well as County Parks’ services, programs and operations.

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Scotts Valley Times Poetry Contest Winner: Scott Player For my Partner in love and life, Emily Bright As Sun’s Rays

Bright as sun’s rays through redwood groves where fog retreats.

Unstoppable as the loaded wave curls about its surfer joyously embraced Unfathomable as the trench holding mystery in the bay where whales dance Warm as clustered monarch butterflies in eucalyptus branches gathered Hot as my blood when running mountain trails ever up Social as a group upon the beach where Lost Boys play Scented as a rose caressing lavender & honeysuckle Tender as the breeze upon a Pogonip meadow Calm as Summer sunrise painting clouds beyond Dali’s imagination Wilder as Winter rains pushing trees to surrender Curves like 17, deadly to distraction Cool as sea otter floating effortlessly in water Safe as a lighthouse where formations of pelicans point Earthshaking as a quake yet devoid of any fault You are Everything so loved where I live and I will one day die, embraced by all that I hold dearest.

It is you my cherished love, my heart.

It is you I call, my home.

March Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies TherapyWorks Celebrates One Year of Changing Lives in Scotts Valley

Year-Round Tax Service Heather McTavish

Thursday, March 26, 5:30-7 p.m.

Thursday, March 12, 5:30-7 p.m.

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he Scotts Valley Chamber invites you to join us on March 12th for celebrate the Anniversary of TherapyWorks, a comprehensive counseling center, opened its third location in Scotts Valley in April of 2019.

This event is free of charge and open to the entire community.

For over 10 years, TherapyWorks has offered its services for children, teens and adults in several communities, including Los Gatos, Campbell, Saratoga, San Jose, Capitola, Santa Cruz, Soquel and Aptos.

“TherapyWorks is proud to be part of Scotts Valley. It has been a joy to connect with our local families and serve the Scotts Valley community,” commented

Maaliea Wilbur, TherapyWorks Executive Director.

As a premier psychology practice TherapyWorks has a simple philosophy — we’re better together!

Dedicated to changing lives, they believe positive change and effective results are best created through trusted expertise, clinical excellence, and top-notch care. Their committed team of therapists have specialized training, proven experience and a passion for helping the community.

Join TherapyWorks and the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce for a celebration and ribbon cutting on March 26th from 5:30-7:00pm. Mix and mingle with local professionals, meet the TherapyWorks team and learn what’s to come from TherapyWorks in 2020!

The TherapyWorks office is located at 125 Bethany Drive, Bldg B, Suite 101, Scotts Valley, CA 95066.

••• ince 2009, TherapyWorks has been working to strengthen and support the happiness and health of the greater Bay Area.

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Executive Director of TherapyWorks

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oin us on Thursday March 12th as we celebrate the grand Re-Opening of Year-Round Tax Service. This event is free of charge and open to the entire community. The owner of Year-Round Tax Service, Heather McTavish lives in Scotts Valley with her son, Colby whose passion is baseball.

She is a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo alum where she majored in Accounting and Finance. She has been practicing as a CPA since 2004, preparing, individual, trust, partnership and corporate income tax returns since 2001.

Heather prides herself in staying current on changing legislation that effect tax laws and identify key tax planning opportunities to minimize current and future tax liabilities. Heather’s reputation with her clients are solid and they know their finances are in good hands.

Financial Services Include: • Tax planning & preparation for Individuals, Corporations and Partnerships.

• Income tax resolution • Bank Reconciliations • Sales Tax • Payroll Tax • Preparation of all required business tax reports and filings.

• Handling all payroll functions, including quarterly and annual payroll tax reports

Don’t Forget to “Spring Forward” on March 8

Calendar of Upcoming Community Events Thursday March 12

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

Year Round Tax Service, Heather McTavish Camp Evers, 204 Mt Hermon, Scotts Valley

Thursday March 26 Anniversary Red Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 5:30-7 p.m.

TherapyWorks 125 Bethany Drive, Bldg B, Suite 101, Scotts Valley

Thursday April 23 CPA Heather McTavish Year-Round Tax Service

Heather is also great problem solver and QuickBooks expert who can identify any issues, as well as, educating clients on how to properly set up a company’s books.

QuickBooks Services Include: • Bookkeeping • Accounting • Paying bills and managing accounts payable • Handling all payroll functions, including quarterly and annual payroll tax reports • Invoicing your customers and posting collections • Managing accounts receivables • Providing balance sheets, income statements Contact Heather for an appointment at 831-438-0237 located in Camp Evers 204 Mt Hermon Road.

All Chambers Mega Mixer – Santa Cruz & Santa Clara Counties 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Roaring Camp Railroads 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton

Wednesday May 6

Multi-Chamber Ribbon Cutting – 75th Anniversary 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Kennolyn Camp 8400 Glen Haven Road, Soquel

Thursday May 28

Anniversary Red Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Back on Track Cranial Center – Dr. Robert Adams 5435 Scotts Valley Drive Suite B, Scotts Valley

Call the Chamber Today or Visit www.scottsvalleychamber.com

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Scotts Valley Chamber News

MusicalMe: Nurturing Musical Growth from Birth On

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id you know that babies in their mother’s womb can already hear sounds projected by the mother?

And that’s not even according to modern science – that’s according to ancient Yoga Wisdom. Babies can enter the world not

only knowing their mother’s voice, but also knowing songs their mothers sang or danced to while pregnant. “When we say ‘a musical life begins at home’, we mean it!” says Lizz Hodgin Weihrauch, Director of MusicalMe, Inc.

Apple Homes Grand Opening

Congratulation to Chris Perri of Apple Homes on the Grand Opening of the Terrace at Scotts Valley!

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Lizz further adds, “Whether in the womb or out, young children learn through experiences, so it’s important to understand that the activity linked to the music also plays a major role. For example, lively happy music linked to smiles and laughter will help the child to connect positively and meaningfully to the music.”

Early stimulation for your newborn is so important. Every experience enhances their synapses and builds their brain structures, and nothing more so than music. This is why MusicalMe now offers free Music Together® and Canta y Baila Conmigo™ classes to all babies up to four months old.

The early years of childhood is a period of rapid brain development.

Researchers believe that the earlier a child experiences music, the more rhythmic integration, movement, and learning can help to strengthen the brain. MusicalMe’s research-based programs are designed to make the most of these early years – birth

to age six – and to not only impact parts of the brain related to planning and motor skills but full stimulation of the brain, engaging both its left and right sides.

MusicalMe’s Early Childhood Music & Movement programs are uniquely designed to nurture, refine, and support young children’s musical growth & development through songs, musical stories, percussion instruments and expressive movement. Free preview class available or register now for classes offered throughout Santa Cruz & Santa Clara Counties. www.musicalme.com

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Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has New Owner’s!

Welcome Cyrus & Stephanie Patel FREE Ice on March 19th!

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yrus, Stephanie and their two young daughters, Anastasia and Atossa Patel, have recently become the new owners of Ritas Italian ice and Frozen Custard! They began this fun journey in last fall in November.

They are excited about taking on a new family adventure and are excited about being involved in the Scotts Valley community and raising their daughters here.

Rita’s A national franchise, that started in the summer of 1984 by a former Philadelphia firefighter, who opened a small Italian Ice business on his front porch in a suburb of Philly.

That first shop, named after his wife, Rita. Each shop is individually owned and operated.

Let’s give the Patel’s a big Scotts Valley Welcome! You will often see them in their shop enjoying treats and decorating. They look forward to meeting all of you - so please stop in to say hello!

Every year the biggest day of the year at all Rita’s locations all over the county is celebrating the First Day of Spring! Everyone receives FREE Ice on March 19th!

“TherapyWorks” from page 11 They offer comprehensive counseling services in several local communities with convenient office locations in Los Gatos, Santa Cruz, and Scotts Valley.

As a premier counseling center, TherapyWorks offers relevant and research-based psychotherapy and support services for children, teens, adults, couples and families.

Helping with general day-to-day challenges as well as life’s unexpected — including family and marital stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, addictions, and other common struggles — the team of professional and engaging expert therapists at TherapyWorks is committed to helping change your life for the better.

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Scotts Valley Chamber News Job Fair at Mission Springs

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t The Camp, we believe that recovery is more than just putting an end to addictive behavior.

Instead, it requires creating a new lifestyle filled with fresh insights, enhanced coping skills and a renewed sense of selfconfidence and self-worth. Our approach to treatment is based on respect and compassion, with a strong emphasis being placed on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health of the adolescents and adults who engage in our treatment programs.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled with our new partnership with the Scott’s Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the opportunity to connect with the local business community.

Addiction knows no boundaries. Our caring, compassionate team at The Camp is Jen Carvalho here for you and your loved ones,” said Jen Carvalho, CEO of The Camp.

Those who seek treatment at The Camp are ensured that they’ll receive the customized care necessary in order to

help them not only achieve sobriety, but maintain it for the long-term. The Camp offers two primary treatment options: Residential and Intensive Outpatient, as well as sober living options and a thriving Alumni program.

Residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs are available for adolescents between the ages of 14 and 17, and adults aged 18 and older. Residents who participate in the residential program are provided with individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy and medication management services. Detox

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services are available for residents who need a safe and monitored environment in which to withdraw from any substances present in their bodies.

The Day Treatment (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at The Camp are offered for adult men and women, aged 18 an older. An individual’s actual length of stay in the program will vary depending on their needs and what’s most clinically appropriate.

For additional information about The Camp’s services, visit www.camprecovery.com or call 877-812-7462.

ission Springs is a year-round Conference Center and Youth Camp that serves over 200 guests each week, through guest groups, youth retreats, and Outdoor Education camps. We are holding a Job Fair to hire part time positions in our Housekeeping and Food Service departments on Monday, March 16, 11a-3p.

Come meet and interview with hiring managers at this free event!

The location is Mission Springs, 1050 Lockhart Gulch Rd, Scotts Valley.

For more information, see our event page: www.missionsprings.com/jobfair or you can email clement.ojugo@missionsprings.com

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County Public Health Monitors Coronavirus County residents and limit the spread of this virus,” said Dr. Gail Newel, Santa Cruz County health officer. “The potential for a disease outbreak is always a public health concern. We are working with health care providers and community partners to review emergency procedures and we are prepared to take action should someone in our county becomes ill with this new virus.”

Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses common among animals and humans. COVID-19 is a newly discovered coronavirus and is being spread person to person; the source is not yet known.

While Santa Cruz County Public Health considers this a serious public health threat, based on current information, the risk to the general public in Santa Cruz County is considered low at this time. However, it is likely there will continue be more cases reported in the U.S. in the coming days and weeks.

Symptoms ypically, human coronaviruses cause mild-to-moderate respiratory illness.

Symptoms are very similar to the flu, including runny nose, headache, cough, sore throat, fever, and/or shortness of breath.

Older adults and people with underlying health conditions may be at increased risk.

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Santa Cruz County Public Health officials are closely working with California Department of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Bay Area health officials to monitor COVID-19, which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. To date, there are no cases reported in Santa Cruz County.

As of Feb 27, 60 cases have been confirmed in the United States: 15 in California, Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin, 42 from the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship and three brought home from Wuhan, China. 11 cases have been identified in California, including the first US case that could not be traced to a source.

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Chinese health officials have reported thousands of cases in China with severe illness, including over a hundred deaths.

The CDC is monitoring for illness among travelers arriving from China at 20 U.S airports and recommends travelers avoid all nonessential travel to China.

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“COVID-19” from page 15 Anyone who has recently traveled from China, or came in close contact with someone who traveled from China, and develops a fever and lower respiratory symptoms, such as a cough or shortness of breath within 14 days after leaving the area, should call their doctor or health care provider and share travel history and symptoms before visiting the clinic or emergency room.

For prevention, health officials advise

“Vision Santa Cruz County” from page 10 “Our community can see what our priorities are, what steps we will take to address those priorities through our operational plan, and whether or not we are accomplishing our shared goals,” County Administrative Officer Carlos Palacios said.

Programs to be added to the dashboard include community impacts in job training services, Public Works’ capital projects and road repairs, cannabis licensing, homeless services, substance use disorder treatment, human services benefits and more.

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The County Parks dashboard allows residents to locate nearby parks by amenities, including beach access, community gardens, dog parks and more. Residents can track maintenance at their local parks, and look up information on facilities such as LEO’s Haven.

The County’s Vision Santa Cruz County website allows residents to look up Strategic Plan priorities, as well as monitor progress on 180 specific objectives included in the operational plan to address those priorities.

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A Powerful Transformation

By Fleur Williams

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usic is a powerful means for transformation — a fact beautifully conveyed in the Santa Cruz Symphony’s most recent production, Catharsis, which was presented at the Civic Auditorium and Mello Center for the Performing Arts. Under the baton of the ever-dynamic Maestro Daniel Stewart, the musicians were full of force and energy as they revealed the vast emotional landscape of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5.

Violinist performs Mahler with SC Symphony.

Mahler’s Fifth is considered to be a handful for any conductor and orchestra.

The music’s dramatic nature has plenty of technical difficulties as it leads us on a thematic journey from inner turmoil to exaltation. As a reflection of all the dark and light facets of life, the score’s five movements radically and unpredictably shift between slow and fast tempos. Stewart and the musicians were completely in sync as they navigated these complex changes and successfully maintained the music’s underlying rhythmic pulse.

From the first solo (an evocative trumpet fanfare by Matthew Ebisuzaki), we became aware of how individual virtuosity plays a prominent role in balancing this massive symphony. The musicians showed incredible focus and precision with the rhythmic variations and intense tones of the score and were responsive to Stewart as he conducted the music’s somber, stormy, and joyful elements. As a whole, the orchestra brought great technical control and emotional insight into the tempo fluctuation and wild mood swings represented in Mahler’s work.

While each of the five movements kept us captivated, the performance of the

famous Adagietto was especially rich.

This slow and enchanting movement is considered one of Mahler’s “greatest hits.” It is a passionate declaration of love for his wife Alma, although it has also been affiliated with loss. Santa Cruz Sympony string and harp musicians delivered a smooth and lyrical perforMaestro Daniel Stewart, in sync with the musicians. mance that brought us into a reflective, dreamlike state. life experiences. After the Adagietto, Stewart generously extended the melodies, there was an audible shuffle in the drawing out the Adagietto’s soulful quality audience as if the collective stirred from with the orchestra and proving that music a contemplative trance and remembered alone can express emotional depths and to breathe again.

As we move forward in 2020, the nuances without the addition of words.

As it ranges from mourning to memory of this brilliant performance will frenzy to elation, Mahler ’s Fifth reflects remain evergreen; a reminder that music the tragic, comedic, and triumphant revives us and offers cathartic relief, espeaspects of the composer ’s personal life cially during challenging times of chaos and brings attention to our own contrary and uncertainty. n

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he federal Bureau of Land Management Central Coast field office is seeking public input on an environmental assessment and draft amendment to the resource management plan for the California Coastal National Monument that will provide management direction for Cotoni-Coast Dairies public lands in Santa Cruz County.

The 30-day public review period ends March 19.

Two open house meetings will take place 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District, 1492 Pine Flat Road, Santa Cruz, and Thursday, March 5, at Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz.

Plans are to provide public access and recreation on the nearly 6,000 acres of Cotoni-Coast Dairies public lands while protecting natural and cultural resources.

Access to the property is currently limited to guided tours. All of the alternatives provide for increased public access to this property.

Cotoni-Coast Dairies This effort advances the administration’s goals identified in Secretarial Order 3366, “Increasing Recreation Opportunities on Lands and Waters Managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior;” Secretarial Order 3347, “Conservation Stewardship and Outdoor Recreation;” and Secretarial Order 3372, “Reducing Wildfire Risks on Department of the Interior Land Through Active Management.”

Cotoni-Coast Dairies, donated to the BLM in 2014, extends along Highway 1

near Davenport. This area is marked by six forested perennial streams that flow from the Santa Cruz Mountains into the Pacific Ocean and between these riparian drainages are broad marine terraces. There is a wide variety of habitats and wildlife, including coho salmon, steelhead trout, California red-legged frogs, mule deer and mountain lions.

Written comments may be submitted electronically at https://go.usa.gov/ xEJAw, via email to blm_ca_cotoni_coast_

dairies@blm.gov, by fax to 831-582-2266, or mail to BLM Central Coast Field Office, Attn: Cotoni-Coast Dairies RMPA/EA, 940 2nd Ave., Marina, CA 93933-6009.

Before including addresses, phone numbers, email addresses or other personal identifying information in a comment, commenters should be aware that the entire comment, including personal identifying information, could be made publicly available at any time. While the public may ask the BLM to withhold personal identifying information from public review, the BLM cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so. n ••• The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 Western states and administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate nationwide.

The agency reported fiscal year 2018 activities authorized on BLM-managed lands generated $105 billion in economic output, supported 471,000 jobs and contributed substantial revenue to the U.S. Treasury and state governments, mostly through mineral royalties.

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Your March Horoscope Times Publishing Group, Inc. Aries (March 21-April 20)

It can be difficult to put effort into the most important connections, especially when an emotional lethargy comes over you early in March. This makes it hard for others to deal with you while you’re in this mood, and makes it difficult for you to find the energy to care. You’re feeling much more energized mid-month. In fact, you feel like you’re your best self right now! But your reversed motivation is still a bit myopic. Do your best to not loose site of those helping you to your success and cheering you on. Late in the month you’re feeling a bit reckless. It can be fun to take risks, but you should still make sure you know what the consequences might be.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

You find yourself struggling with a sense of loneliness as the month begin. There are times you want to be alone, but it can be difficult when you don’t seem to have a choice. There is change in the air mid-month, which is nice after the last week or two. Whatever doesn’t feel right in your life is a good target for starting a new path for your life. Romance is filling the air as March comes to a close. Have you met someone new? Are you ready to step up in a current relationship? This feels like a good time to take a step forward.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

You’re in a social mood early in the month. Doesn’t matter if you’re life-long friends or you just met: your conversations are not to be missed. “Life of the Party” indeed. By mid-March, you’re still in a mood to talk, but now is the time for tackling issues one at a time. The more people you have to deal with at the same time, the more difficult it will be to communicate properly. Your focus moves to the downtrodden as you look for new tasks to take on at the end of the month.

Time for a fundraiser!

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

You’re in an imaginative and inventive state of mind as March begins. So many ideas are flowing through you; now is the time to act! You’re ready to get organized through the middle of the month, something that hasn’t been your forte recently. In fact, maybe everyone suggesting you should has finally penetrated, but you’re in the mood to do the work now. Something has made clear late in the month how much you have to be thankful for. All the positive energy surrounding you is bleeding out, and thanking those who help make your life amazing feels like a natural act right now.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

Some think a bit of strangeness can be daunting, but you’re reveling in your own weirdness as the month begins. The attention you’re drawing isn’t unwanted either. Your competitive genes are straining for action mid-month, and your friends and family find themselves on the receiving end.

And you’re not in the mood to be affable if you’re not winning. You’ve calmed down by the end of March, which will be helpful if there are any relationships you may have put a strain on this month.

Talking through any problems that have arose is the best thing you can do.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

You’re looking ahead early in the month, thinking about new things and brainstorming new ideas.

Find some other people that can help you gather those thoughts and make them reality. Whatever comes out of those sessions could be very useful mid-March, and you could be ready to capitalize on the results. Time to go from theory to practice. Late in the month, your energy continues to push you forward. But it’s also a time to reflect on what your doing, because you’ll likely succeed, for better or for worse.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

There is stress in your life early in March; a sour energy that makes interacting with others difficult. It’s hard to find your balance when it feels like everything is against you. Try to find some positive as you push through the miasma. You’re feeling a bit caged mid-month, and yet you’re also not looking to spend much. If there was a better time for finding the best deals on things you could use, we can think of it. Late in the month a feeling of optimism starts to replace the stress and fog from the before. You can finally see the positive things in your life and how to take the next steps forward.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

You feel smart! The start of the month is a perfect time to dive into projects and new ideas you’ve been ruminating on recently. Your usual circle may not be able to follow your plans though, so finding some like-minded people to bounce ideas off could help. Mid-month is the time to act upon your ideas. All the planning and discussion from before are ready to put into motion. Time to make dreams come true! As March comes to a close, you still find yourself focused and driven, but you also have a confidence and sense of self that others seem to be drawn too. They can see your bright future, too.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

There’s an intellectual air about you early in the month, something that you’re having a hard time reigning in. You don’t mean to talk over people’s heads, but you do seem to be explaining yourself more than usual. You always have a desire to succeed, but the fire lit late in March is pushing you harder than ever. You know your goal, and you’re ready to put in more effort than you ever have to achieve it. As the month comes to a close, even you are surprised by what you’re accomplishing. Now isn’t the time to be distracted, but a short break to offer those less fortunate some help does feel important.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

It’s a rough time for you early in March. You’re not the most enjoyable companion at the moment, but that’s not the worst thing in the world. You’ve been here before; you’ll come out of it again.

You’re feeling more social mid-month, but you’re even more interested in working though tasks you’ve let linger. You’ll be in a much better place when all these chores are behind you. As the month comes to a close, your diligence has left you with a rare sense of freedom to pursue some frivolous indulgences. It’s time to have some fun!

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Weeding Earlier Rather Than Later

By Tony Tomeo

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eeding is not much fun. Some of us might enjoy the relaxing monotony of productive weeding. Realistically though, most of us would prefer to do something else in the garden. There is certainly plenty of other chores that need to be done now, after earlier rain, and before the weather gets significantly warmer. However, such weather is why it is important to start weeding earlier than later.

By definition, weeds are weeds, because they are unwanted. They get to be unwanted by dominating space and exploiting resources more aggressively than wanted plants. Some innately grow faster and more aggressively than most other plants. Some are innately prolific with seed. Some employ multiple tactics to gain unfair advantages. Weeding is how we help our gardens compete.

Weeds grow throughout the year.

Most slow down through the dry warmth of summer, and many die off then.

However, there are always some weeds growing somewhere. When they die off, it is only after they have dispersed seed for their next generation. Some generate a few generations annually. Some are perennial weeds, or even shrubs, vines and trees, which survive for many years.

Weeding is more of a concern now because the majority of weeds grow so much more aggressively after the earliest rain of winter. Warming weather later in winter accelerates their proliferation. This is the time of year that weeds start to crowd desirable plants. If weeding is delayed for too long, weeds eventually bloom and toss seed. Some weeds extend stolons to disperse vegetatively.

The good news is that the same rain that promotes the proliferation of weeds

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

You’re thinking about the future as the month begins. Not just yours, but your friends, your family, maybe even the whole world. You want to make everything better, so don’t keep your ideas to yourself.

You’re feeling a need for freedom mid-month. You know there are parts of your life that seem to be holding you back, and it’s going to take some work to find your way out. Late in March, the desire to break free grows stronger. It’s harder to be polite now. Time to make something happen!

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

Your desire for beauty is strong as the month begins. A beautiful sunrise, a lovely art exhibit, a gorgeously-set table, a perfect necklace; any form of beauty is calling to you, and you’re not thinking about the cost (at least, not right now). Your shyness is coming to the forefront midMarch, making it hard to socialize or put yourself forward. This isn’t the best time to be on a podium, although you could probably push through individual interactions. You’re feeling much more social as the month comes to a close … in fact, your desires are embarrassingly strong, leaving you looking for alternative outlets.

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Pendulous blooms hang like delicate icicles.

Rain makes weeds grow like weeds.

also facilitates weeding. Weeds are easier to pull while the soil is still damp than they will be as the soil dries later in spring and summer. Also, while weeds are still fresh and turgid, they are less likely to leave roots or stolons behind in the soil. They are more difficult to pull intact as they begin to deteriorate later.

Furthermore, weeding should be done before weeds bloom and disperse seed for subsequent generations. Some are sneaky and quick.

••• Silk Tassel ith so many exotic species to enjoy in our gardens, it is easy to miss what might be growing wild just beyond.

Silk tassel, Garrya elliptica, is endemic to coastal slopes within 30 miles of the ocean, between San Luis Obispo and Newport, Oregon. Yet, it seems to be more popular abroad than it is here at home. It is more adaptable to refined landscapes than most other natives are.

Silk tassel is more tolerant to supplemental irrigation than most other species from the same region are. It actually prefers to be irrigated at least occasionally through summer, particularly in drier and warmer climates. However, as a native, it is resilient to lapses of irrigation too. If necessary for form or confinement, awkward and obtrusive stems can be selectively pruned out after bloom.

Long and elegantly pendulous catkins of tiny pale grayish white flowers bloom late in winter or early in spring. After bloom, dried catkins linger prettily into summer. Garden varieties are male, with longer blooms. ‘James Roof’ can produce catkins nearly a foot long. Female plants in the wild bloom with shorter catkins.

Glossy evergreen leaves are two to three inches long with wavy margins. n ••• Horticulturist Tony Tomeo can be contacted at tonytomeo.com .

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Santa Cruz For more information: 831-425-3272. meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, The Santa Cruz County chapter of the Embroiderers Friday May 8 and our afternoon Santa Cruz caregiver support Guild of America meets on the third Monday of every 82% MICRO BUSINESS SUMMIT Tuesdays & Wednesdays group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, except June and December. Meetings are free SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUPS Starts at 8 a.m., Erica Schilling Forum at Cabrillo College, month. No fee. Open to family members. to attend. All are welcome.

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Meets weekly Mondays & Tuesdays, with We’re putting the call out for speakers. Do you have English – Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 p.m. Monarch Noon, Elks Lodge at 150 Jewell St. a separate meeting every First and Third Tuesday This statewide group of retired men invites you a topic that the small business community would be Services, 1590 Seabright Avenue, SC (831) 425every month. to be our guest at our monthly luncheon. You’ll interested in? Visit www.slvchamber.org to download 4030 Registration required. Call 457-2273 for more information and For more information, visit www.monarchscc.org meet kindred spirits, have a fine lunch and learn and submit the speaker proposal. something new from a top notch guest speaker.

For more information, visit www.microbusinesssummit.com. to register. No cost to attend. www.womencaresantacruz.org Cost: $18. RSVP at 479-7096 Tuesdays & Thursdays FREE PILATES CLASSES AT TEMPLE BETH EL ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesdays Second and Fourth Wednesdays 10 a.m., Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Rd., Aptos WRITING/DISCUSSION MEETING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR Please join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 am in WELLNESS ON THE CANCER JOURNEY 6:30-7:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, Gazebo Room, THE MONTEREY SYMPHONY the social hall at Temple Beth El in Aptos (3055 Porter 11-12:30 pm, Old Soquel Plaza The Monterey Symphony is seeking volunteers. If you 10707 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003 (At Hwy One and Gulch Rd) for a lively and challenging 60 minute Pilates Learn how to safely support your body and emotions love music and want to be involved, please call (831) Freedom Blvd) through the journey of Cancer — from diagnosis Do you have a problem with food? Please check out our Strength Class. The classes are free and everybody is 646-8511 or visit www.montereysymphony.org for to softening the impact of chemo, radiation, and free, friendly 12-Step support group with the solution. welcome. Donation are welcome. more info. recovering well from surgery. We’ll address nausea, For more information https://www.tbeaptos.org All teens and adults welcome! low energy, weakness, digestion, immune support, grief, stress and more. Feel free to bring your partner or ONGOING EVENTS care team to this free class. Please come fed; water is Daily available.

SANTA CRUZ ‘USED’ BOOKSHOP Limited Seats. Please register all attendees on 10 am- 3 pm 2710 Chanticleer Ave. Santa Cruz Eventbrite — Wellness on the Cancer Journey or call Grey Bears: Every Monday and Friday is $10831-254-3270 to RSVP. Address given upon registration a-bag book sale. Fill up a shopping bag with receipt. books for only $10! Thousands of titles for $1.50 or less: cookbooks, gardening, sci-fi, mysteries, ADHD SUPPORT GROUP classics and all sorts of fiction and nonfiction.

6:30-8 p.m., Aptos Fire Station, 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos Non-profit Grey Bears has served our community The Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay Branch of CHADD for 45 years. Grey Bears provides recycling hosts monthly support group meetings for anyone services and accepts books and other donations who would like to learn more about ADHD or has for our thrift stores. questions or concerns. Come share with those who Proceeds benefit our Brown Bag Program, distributing nutriunderstand. tious food to 3,900 seniors every week.

Second Wednesdays’ meeting is for parents of children, teens, and young adults with ADHD. The Weekdays group for adults with ADHD, spouses, partners of CASA ORIENTATIONS TO BECOME someone with ADHD meets fourth Wednesdays of ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN every month.

CASA empowers volunteers to directly influence Brenis: jbbrenis@comcast.net, or call 831-818SEMPERVIRENS FALLS HIKE: CITIZENS SAFE THE REDWOODS! Judy life-changing decisions affecting children in 9619. 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 831-761-2956 x102

Second Mondays COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS OF SANTA CRUZ 7-8:30 p.m., Quaker Meeting House, 225 Rooney St. Santa Cruz Parents of a child who died at any age, from any

cause, any length of time ago, are invited to join The Compassionate Friends of SC for our monthly grief support meeting. Opening circle followed by smaller connection groups.

Grief materials available. Bereaved grandparents and adult siblings are also welcome. Nonreligious.

Visit www.tcfsantacruz.com or call 831.332.9893 for more information.

Sunday March 8

10:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m., Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek We’ll visit Sempervirens Falls, hike up Slippery Rock, where the Sempervirens Club camped on their founding night, and see some of the grandest old-growth groves in the park during this 4-mile, 3.5 hour moderate hike.

Along the way we’ll learn how early 20th century conservationist citizens recognized the threats to the redwood forests, which led them to organize, rally the public, and lobby the government to save the redwoods—an ongoing campaign. Bring water and lunch and be prepared for some mud—they don’t call it Slippery Rock for nothing! Meet at park headquarters.

Free event. Vehicle day use fee is $10. For more information, call (831) 338-8883 or visit www.thatsmypark.org

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Last Wednesdays Each Month MAGICIANS’ CLUB 7 p.m., Antonelli Club Room, 2655 Brommer St., Santa Cruz Attention Magic Lovers! Our new Magicians’ Club meets on the last Wed. of every month at 7pm in the club room at the Antonelli Mobile Home Park.

If you do magic or want to get started in this fun hobby, join us.

Questions? Call Jim at 685-3829

COMMUNITY CALENDAR intimate relationships and to help other couples achieve freedom from dysfunctional relationships.

All couples are welcome whether married or partnered. Some of us are new in our coupleships and seek to build intimacy together. We have all found help in Recovering Couples Anonymous.

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

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

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

You must read music.

Call Teresa at 336-8637.

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

Want to make a difference in our community?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First Fridays each month FIRST FRIDAY ART TOUR The First Friday Art Tour is a Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts event, managed in conjunction

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

MCT PRESENTS: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST Sunday March 13 thru Sunday April 5 8 p.m. Fri & Sat, 2 p.m. Sun, Park Hall, 9400 Mill Street, Ben Lomond Boisterous, ribald and ultimately shattering, this is the unforgettable story of a mental hospital and its inhabitants. In a world where sanity means conformity and following the rules is the only way to survive, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is a powerful exploration of both the beauty and the danger of being your own unique self. Directed by Miguel Reyna.

Join us for a reception after the opening night performance March 13. All tickets are 2 for $20 on Saturday, March 14. Talkback with the director and cast after Sunday, March 22 performance.

General Admission $20.00 ($21.99 w/service fee) and Seniors 60+/Students $17.00 ($18.84 w/service fee) General Season Subscription $80.00 ($84.99 w/service fee). Performance schedule and tickets available at mctshows.org. with the participating art venues. The event takes place year-round and illuminates some of the most talented local artists from local galleries.

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

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

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

FRIDAY SHAKESPEARE CLUB OF SANTA CRUZ 10 am - noon, Peace United Church, 909 High Street This is the oldest women’s club in Santa Cruz. The club meets to study the life, works and times of William Shakespeare. Members share group readings and insights, discuss history, and universal themes found in his plays and writings.

For more information please call 831-684-2832 Saturdays PILLS ANONYMOUS (PA) 8 a.m., Sutter Hospital, 2025 Soquel Ave The purpose of PA is to provide a safe, secure, and supportive place for people who are addicted to pills who want to get off of them. PA is offered all over the world.

For questions, please contact Gary at (831)801-9578 or Kristin at (831)345-6515 SANTA CRUZ TENNIS CLUB 9 a.m., Soquel High School Tennis Courts The nonprofit Santa Cruz Tennis Club meets every Saturday morning at the Soquel High School courts beginning at 9:00 am. We play doubles and mixed doubles, mostly at an intermediate level, and switch

around the players every 45 minutes.

Balls are provided. $2 for first time visitors.

Second Saturdays Each Month 2ND SATURDAY ON THE FARM 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Ag History Project Center at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Join us every 2nd Saturday on the Farm for free family activities. Each month we select a new theme to highlight historical agriculture with games, activities, and demonstrations that relate.

We often have guest appearances from farm animals like llamas, draft horses, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, and more! You are sure to find something fun and entertaining for the whole family.

Check our website and Facebook page for more details. FREE

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@SantaCruz DinnerClub.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

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ALAN PEDERSON PERFORMS 6:30-9 p.m., Quaker Meetinghouse 225 Rooney St., Santa Cruz Compassionate Friends of Santa Cruz is proud to sponsor an award winning singer, recording artist, and speaker who will inspire us with his hope-filled words Sundays and music.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING Donations greatly appreciated. For more information visit www.

4 - 5 pm, Ben Lomond Community Library, 9525 Mill St., Ben tcfsantacruz.com Lomond Do you have a problem with compulsive over- or under- Saturday April 11 eating? Anorexia? Bulimia? Compulsive exercising?

You are not alone. Drop into a free, friendly OA 12-Step Sunday April 12 meeting with the solution. All are welcome!

EGGSTRAORDINARY EGG HUNT 11 a.m., 12:30 and 2 p.m., Roaring Camp, Felton.

NAR-ANON SANTA CRUZ Hop aboard Roaring Camp’s Forest Train for an 6:30 p.m., Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center (Sutter Room), Eggstraordinary 2900 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz Egg Hunt Saturday and Sunday, April Nar-Anon is a twelve step support group for families and friends of addicts. There are no dues or fees to join. 11 and April 12 in Felton. Upon arrival Just come to a meeting. You will hear others, who are atop Bear Mountain, going through similar problems, talk about how they children can hunt for cope and find recovery.

To locate additional times and locations of meetings, please go eggs, candies and special prizes; Easter Bunny will be there, too. Other to our website at www.nar-anon.org. activities include a petting zoo, games and crafts.

Trains depart at 11:00 am, 12:30 and 2:00 pm. Tickets RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS MEETING are $33 for adults, $26 for children (2-12 years); children 10:30 a.m.–noon, Sutter Maternity, 2900 Chanticleer Ave, SC under 2 ride for free. Reservations recommended.

RCA is a 12 step group for couples. Our primary Visit www.roaringcamp.com to book tickets. n purpose is to stay committed in loving and

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Felton Library Now Open!

By Bruce McPherson, Fifth District Supervisor

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bout 2,000 people participated in the Feb. 22 celebration of the new Felton Branch Library, which is the first major project to be completed with Measure S funds approved by voters in 2016.

Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and Assemblymember Mark Stone joined the Santa Cruz Public Libraries staff and Felton Library Friends to cut the ribbon for the branch, located at 6121 Gushee St. The beautiful building designed by Teall Messer and built

by Thompson Builders, features a number of cozy places to read, study and gather, as well as wonderful outside space that connects to the new Felton Discovery Park, which will have an official opening May 2.

I want to repeat a comment made during the library dedication by Michele Mosher, treasurer for Felton Library Friends: “Libraries build communities, and communities build libraries.”

Those words were never truer than with the Felton community, who worked tirelessly to keep the branch open and rally for a new library on land donated by the Verutti Family.

There are more library improvements ahead for District 5. As we opened the Felton branch, the library system temporarily closed the Boulder Creek branch for renovations.

While primarily funded by Measure S, the Boulder Creek project

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Kids enjoy the children’s room of the new Felton branch library at the grand opening Feb. 22. Hours will be 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed on Friday.

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Santa Cruz Pipes and Drums entertain at the grand opening of the new Felton branch library.

An outdoor discovery park with activities for children next to the library is nearly complete, with the park’s grand opening slated for May 2. also benefited from a $100,000 matching grant from Monterey Peninsula Foundation, which was aided by a $30,000 contribution recommended by my office from the County of Santa Cruz, as well as private donations.

The Scotts Valley branch also will see improvements later this year, mostly structural in nature, including roof work. While the branch moved several years ago and featured all new interiors, it is now time to work on infrastructure.

Speaking of infrastructure, my office often receives questions about the status of repairs on stormdamaged roads. During the Feb. 25 Board of Supervisors meeting, we will approve the final cost of nearly $730,000 for repairing Mount Charlie Road, which was completed by Graniterock Construction.

The road was damaged in four areas by the 2017 storms, requiring a new retaining wall, reconstructed roadway and drainage and erosion improvements. Other roads in the San Lorenzo Valley area are also slated for construction this year.

Transportation and housing continue to be challenging topics, ones that from time to time require visits with regional and state leaders. In late January, I traveled to Paso Robles to participate in the Central Coast Housing Working Group, whose task it is to help allocate approximately $8 million in state funding to help

regional governments reach their housing goals.

Then, in February, I made two trips to Sacramento with the Regional Transportation Commission and Monterey Bay Community Power, whose boards I chair, to meet with lawmakers.

Relative to transportation, we championed the importance of safety projects, such as those planned for Highway 9, and for communitychoice energy we advocated for more resiliency with respect to wildfire mitigation and power shutoffs.

Lastly, the California Association of Counties, for which I am Santa Cruz County’s representative, is focused on a number of initiatives, including improving the state recycling system and addressing the needs of our seniors.

I am pleased that Grey Bears was able to restart California Redemption Value services at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station in early February, but we continue to push through CSAC for a statewide legislative fix to the collapse in the global recycling market.

CSAC is also working on California’s Master Plan for Aging, a blueprint for how to prepare for the growing population of seniors in California that must be developed by October 2020. n ••• Please contact me at 831-454-2200 or bruce.mcpherson@santacruzcounty. us with any questions or suggestions.

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Simon is a mischievous cat who likes to investigate his environment.

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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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