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Extending from Graham Hill Road to Upper Zayante in the heart of the San Lorenzo River watershed, the project area has two large tributaries, Zayante Creek and Bean Creek on either side. The San Lorenzo River is a vital drinking water resource for the City of Santa Cruz pro viding most of their supply. Additionally, the 180-acre Olympia Watershed property to the west of the project area is owned by the San Lorenzo Valley Water District and provides an important source of ground water to their customers. Reducing future wildfire risks will help protect these important drinking water
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“Fireresources.isamajor concern for the San Lorenzo Valley Water District and its com munities.” says Rick Rodgers, the Water District’s Manager. “In the past PG&E, illegal activities, and natural disasters have triggered major fire events. The Lockhart shaded fuel break is incredibly important not only for water supply but also for protection of surrounding neighborhoods.” Three different areas of the project are within protected Santa Cruz sandhills, which are unique to Santa Cruz County, and require extra care, planning and per mitting. Work of this scale often crosses numerous property lines and needs the cooperation of those whose lands might be impacted.Thisundertaking is possible because of the collaboration and support of the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, San Lorenzo Valley Water District, the City of Santa Cruz Water Department, and the private landowners in the project area. Inc. 9601 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003 The Times Publishing Group, Inc., publishers of the Aptos Times, a bi-monthly publication, the Capitola Soquel Times and Scotts Valley Times, each printed monthly, Coastal Weddings Magazine, Coastal Home and Garden Magazine, Aptos’ Fourth of July Parade Official Program Guide and Capitola’s Summer Festivals Official Program Guide, is owned by Patrice Edwards. Entire contents ©2022. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any form is prohibited without the publisher’s written permission Scotts Valley Wildfire Prevention
As part of the Resource Conser vation District’s Forest Health and Wildfire Resiliency program, we have been working with Cal Fire and other stakeholders to identify and prioritize landscape scale projects in areas considered to be at high-risk for wildfire. This latest award of $970,000 will fund the Lockhart shaded fuel break, in one of those recognized critical hot spots.
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The work entails treating about 95 acres that stretches 5.5 miles and will include removing small trees, underbrush, and low-hanging limbs on trees within the approximate 100-foot corridor along the ridgetop road. Larger trees over eight inches in diameter that are healthy will be retained while dead or dying trees will be removed. Trees leaning over the roadway that are at increased susceptibility to falling over the corridor during wildfires will be removed to reduce the risk of the road being blocked. Dead trees that have fallen onto the ground will also be taken out to reduce the amount of hazardous fuel available in the event of a wildfire.
This vital project will create defen sible space around the high-fire risk communities of Felton and Scotts Valley to improve ingress/egress route safety in the event of wildfire and allow easier access for firefighters.
The four-week run, on Fridays, Sat urdays and Sundays, will feature: “Are You One of Those Robots,’ by Dierdre Gerard, directed by Gail “MeBorkowski.andHim,” by Michael John McGoldrick, directed by Suzanne Schrag. “Old Aquatics,” by Steven Kobar, directed by Gerry Gerringer. “Slow Dating,” by Adam Szudrish, directed by Buff McKinley. “Unheard,” by Glenn Alterman, directed by Sarah Albertson. “The Curiolus Effect,” by Robert Lynn, directed by Anita Natale. “Nobody’s Here,” by Charles Anderson, directed by Evan Hunt. “Rosa and Leo,” by Adam Szudrish, directed by Jim Schultz. Actors’ Theatre will follow COVID protocols; masks and proof of vaccination will be required to attend.
The Theatre has invested in a highefficiency electronic air cleaning system that completely refreshes the air in the space every 15 minutes. Meanwhile, a committee of Actors’ Theatre members has read 259 short plays submitted by local, state and nationwide writers in preparation for the 2023 8 Tens @ 8 Festival, scheduled for Jan. 18 through Feb. 26. n SeptemberReturn9
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The Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre, which earlier this year had almost perma nently closed its doors, has instead regrouped to produce a live “reboot” of eight selections from of its 8 Tens @ 8 Short Play Festival. It will restage eight selections from the short play lineup, originally scheduled in January, to now run at the Actors’ Theatre from Sept. 9 through Oct. 2. Tickets are on sale at santacruzacwww. torstheatre.org/ tickets.The presence the outbreakCOVID-19coincided with the resignations of the company’s artistic director, company co-founder, promotion director and board of directors, and led to the cancelling of 8 Tens in January. “However,” said new board pres ident Suzanne Schrag, “we humans are resilient, creative, inventive and com munal creatures. It is this spirit that we are re-launching, rejuvenating and rebooting Actors’ Theatre to continue to be a vibrant and vital part of the Santa Cruz Arts community.”Anewboard of directors has also been assembled and other positions are being filled. All productions will be in the Actors Theatre in the Santa Cruz Art Center, 1001 Center Street. Most of the directors and actors are from the original production scheduled in January.
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On July 7, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced filing an amicus brief in support of the Cassirer family’s efforts to recover a painting stolen from them by Nazis during the Holocaust.Theoilpainting — an 1897 work by French impressionist Jacob Abraham Camille Pissarro entitled Rue SaintHonoré in the Afternoon. Effect of Rain — is on display at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, Spain. In the friend-of-the-court brief, the Attorney General highlights the state’s strong interest in helping Holocaust victims and their descendants seek justice and urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to reverse a lower court ruling that blocked the family’s lawsuit seeking the return of the painting. “While nothing can undo the horrors the Cassirer family and millions of Jews suffered during the Holocaust, the simple act of returning a family heirloom is the right — and legally sound — thing to do,” said Bonta. “Finders keepers might work on a playground, but it shouldn’t work in a court of law. My office respectfully urges the Ninth Circuit to apply our state’s laws and support a California family’s fight to recover a painting unjustly stolen by Nazis.”In1939, Lilly Cassirer Neubauer and her husband sought to flee Nazi Germany in the face of increasing persecution. To obtain exit visas, they were forced to “sell” the painting in question to a Nazi art appraiser. Although they later received monetary compensation from the German government, the Cassirer family never waived their right to seek restitution or the return of the lost Unbeknownstpainting.tothe family, the painting was sold to a dealer in Beverly Hills in 1951, subsequently sold to a Missouri art dealer in 1952, re-sold to a Dutch-born Swiss Baron in 1976, and finally purchased by the Kingdom of Spain in 1992.In2000, a descendant of the Cassirer family who had moved to San Diego in 1980 discovered that the painting was on display at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and promptly filed a petition with the Kingdom of Spain seeking its return. “Stolen Art” page 17
Utilizing federal ARPA funding, the City is implementing major upgrades to its technology infrastructure and facilities. The modular office building at the Public Works facility is on target for demolition this fall, making room for a new building. Several technology projects are underway to improve staff’efficiency as well as enhance public service.
The Council Chambers will be upgraded with built-in cameras and microphones to support hybrid meetings and live-streaming. Like most construction projects, supply chain issues are stretching these timelines but we’re pushing forward as quickly as possible. A new survey tool called FlashVote was launched last month for real-time citizen feedback on City services.
This year, the City is developing an economic indicators dashboard, where staff can closely track economic trends that could impact the City’s overall financial health. This dashboard will provide early indicators if revenue trends aren’t meeting forecasts and allow time for the City to make adjustments as needed. In addition, the City is tackling its CalPERS pension unfunded liability. A council subcommittee was created last month to work with staff and the City’s financial advisors to study potential strat egies. A recommended plan will come back to the City Council before the holidays. Finally, the City will conduct a fee study in prepa ration for next year’s budget. The study will reassess the actual costs to process various applications to match fees with current costs when preparing the next budget. The City’s second goal relates to eco nomic development.
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The first survey addressed the City’s website and asked residents to share feedback that will be used to design a new City website that will go live in 2023. More surveys will be sent periodically as the City rebuilds services and prioritizes projects. Residents can sign up to participate in future 1-minute surveys at Flashvote.com/scottsvalleyThefinalgoalcaptures the reason we all love Scotts Valley, our quality of life. This goal prioritizes police services, parks and recreation and what I’ll simply call, community spirit. I’m proud to say that while other cities are losing Police Officers, our Police Department is almost back to fully staffed, thanks to community support of Measure Z! We’ve reinstated our motorcycle patrol and our K9 unit, welcoming K9 Xena to theThroughteam. contracts with professional service providers, our fields, parks and medians are being restored to regular main tenance schedules. With new staffing, parks and recreation programs and major capital projects are restarting. The City renewed its support for the Theater Guild with a new $1 a year lease and a $95,000 contribution to the improvements that have been made. With the library reopened and the theater soon to open, the community has new spaces to gather, connect and celebrate. The City is in rebuilding mode and the strategic plan is on track to deliver both behind-the-scenes and very visible improve ments over the remaining 9 months of the fiscal year. From new playground equipment and a new website to the completion of the General Plan and starting the planning process for State-mandated Housing, the whole City team is focused on the making the future bright in Scotts Valley. For more infor mation about the City’s strategic plan, please visit the website at scottsvalley.gov. n ••• Donna Lind is the mayor of Scotts Valley. Reach her at dlind@scottsvalley.gov or call 831-438-4187.
On this front, the City has renewed our commitment to the Town Center. The land next to Skypark has been evaluated for environmental contamination that occurred decades ago. A plan for cleanup has been submitted to County Environmental Health for approval. A fence surrounding the vacant land will be erected to ensure no new con taminationRecentlyoccurs.the State mandated the City build 1,220 additional homes for the next 8-year Housing Element cycle beginning 2024. The City has begun the planning process and the Town Center site is an important project to align with the mandates. In the meantime, staff are implementing a new software solution to streamline building permits; supporting Target’s opening, the community theater’s opening; and working on several proposed development projects.
The City’s third goal focuses on opera tional enhancements and efficiency.
This spring, City Council held public workshops to discuss the City’s longstanding strategic goals. City Manager Mali LaGoe, led the Council through a series of questions and discussion topics to update and prioritize staff’s focus to achieve the listed goals. Metrics were developed to measure progress. Following the workshops, staff iden tified strategies and tactics for each of the Council’s four goals. Funding for each of the goals was included in the City’s budget approved in June for fiscal year 2022-2023. As we enter September, significant progress has already been made. The City’s first goal is to ensure longterm financial stability.
Books & A Lot More Grand Reopening for Scotts Valley Library
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••• President Biden believes that a posthigh school education should be a ticket to a middle-class life, but for too many, the cost of borrowing for college is a lifelong burden that deprives them of that opportunity.Duringthe campaign, he promised student debt relief. On Aug. 24, the Biden Administration followed through on that promise to provide families breathing room as they prepare to start repaying loans after the economic crisis brought on by theSincepandemic.1980,the total cost of both fouryear public and four-year private college has nearly tripled, even after accounting for inflation. Federal support has not kept up: Pell Grants once covered nearly 80% of the cost of a four-year public college degree for students from working families, but now only cover a third. That has left many students from low- and middle-income families with no choice but to borrow if they want to get a degree. According to a Department of Education analysis, the typical undergraduate student with loans now graduates with nearly $25,000 in debt. The skyrocketing cumulative federal student loan debt — $1.6 trillion and rising for more than 45 million borrowers — is a significant burden on America’s middle class. Middle-class borrowers struggle with high monthly payments and bal looning balances that make it harder for them to build wealth, like buying homes, putting away money for retirement, and starting small businesses. Nearly one-third of borrowers have debt but no degree, according to an analysis by the Department of Education of a recent cohort of undergraduates. Many could not complete their degree because the cost of attendance was too high. About 16% of borrowers are in default – including nearly a third of senior citizens with student debt — which can result in the government gar nishing a borrower’s wages or lowering a borrower’s credit score. The student debt burden falls disproportionately on Black borrowers. Twenty years after first enrolling in school, the typical Black bor rower who started college in the 1995-96 school year still owed 95% of their original studentPresidentdebt. Biden has a three-part plan to provide more breathing room to Amer ica’s working families as they continue to recover from the strains associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The President announced that the Department of Edu cation will: Provide targeted debt relief to address the financial harms of the pandemic, fulfilling the President’s campaign com mitment. The Department of Education will provide up to $20,000 in debt cancel lation to Pell Grant recipients with loans held by the Department of Education, and up to $10,000 in debt cancellation to nonPell Grant Borrowersrecipients.areeligible if their indi vidual income is less than $125,000 ($250,000 for married couples). No high-income individual or high-income household — in the top 5% of incomes — will benefit from this action. To ensure a smooth transition to repayment and prevent unnecessary defaults, the pause on federal student loan repayment will be extended one final time through Dec. 31, 2022. Borrowers should expect to resume payment in January 2023. Make the student loan system more manageable by:
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• Proposing to cap monthly payments in half for undergraduate loans at 5% of a borrower’s discretionary income (it’s 10% now) and fixing the broken Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program by proposing a rule that borrowers who have worked at a nonprofit, in the military, or in federal, state, tribal, or local government, receive appropriate credit toward loan forgiveness. The President championed the largest increase to Pell Grants in over a decade and one of the largest one-time influxes to col leges and universities. The President will continue to fight to double the maximum Grant and make community college free. Meanwhile, col leges have an obligation to keep prices reasonable and ensure borrowers get value for their investments, not debt they cannot afford.Nearly every Pell Grant recipient came from a family that made less than $60,000 a year. “Student Loan Relief” page 19 Student Debt Relief 408-727-0822408-378-4921Campbell900DELLAVE.SantaClara2550LAFAYETTEST.
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Thursday September 29 5:30-7 pm – Grand Opening Red Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Sol Hot Yoga 224 Mt. Hermon Rd. Suite C, Scotts Valley Thursday October 6 5:30-7 pm — 5 Year Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Event BodyLab Med Spa 3540 Soquel Ave. Suite D, Santa Cruz Thursday October 20 5:30-7 pm – Joint Ribbon Cutting Ceremony MADabolic & Faultline Brewing Company The Hangar 262 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley Thursday November 17 5:30-7 pm — Networking Mixer & Movie Cinelux Scotts Valley 226 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce
Music at Skypark Announces September Lineup
Fringe Salon is delighted to introduce an amazing stylist to the Fringe family, Jessica Joy Chard. After 18 years ourpassion,followitJessicabehindworkingadesk,decidedwastimetohertrueandtofortune,went to cosmetology school to become a skilled stylist.
Jessica has been offering her services for seven years to the community of Scotts Valley and is now bringing those skills to the fun and vibrant Fringe Salon. She specializes in beautiful blondes, creative colors, and stylish cuts for all hair lengths. We are lucky to have this Scotts Valley local bring her fresh, fun, and vibrant skills to Fringe Salon and we know she will fit in perfectly with our fantastic team of stylists!
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You can find the link to book with Jessica Joy Chard at www. fringesalonsv.comWithover75 years of com bined experience, Fringe Salon, located at 4652 Scotts Valley Drive, boasts a curated space that this family owned business dedi cated hours of love and soul into created for their guests to relax in. They offer a warm nostalgic salon experience inspired by the 70’s. From the vintage wallpaper and handcrafted, live sunflowers, and their resin shelves, they are positive that you’ll “dig it”.
The FREE community-wide outdoor “Music at Skypark” concert series has returned to Skypark in Scotts Valley for its 13th season. The last concert of the summer season is set for Sunday Sept. 25 at Skypark. Sambada headlines the concert with its samba-reggae-funk, foot-stomping music. Alex Lucero and Live Again opens the Sept. 25 concert with its high-energy soul, funk, jazz, Afro Cuban, reggae and Americana music (whew!). Con certs run from 2:30 to 6:00. Food, beer and wine will be for sale. The all-volunteer Kiwanis Club of Scotts Valley will once again put on this concert, and dedicate all profits to the music programs at local public schools (concert profits over the years now top $155,000!). Visit www. svkiwanis.org for more“Musicdetails.at Skypark continues to be the main source of funding for our District’s music program,” remarked Beth Hollenbeck, the former music director of Scotts Valley Unified School District. “On behalf of our students, staff and administration please know how deeply grateful we are for your support of this growing program. It’s no wonder the NAMM Foundation repeatedly awards Scotts Valley the ‘Best Com munity for Music Education’!”
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Join us on September 29th from 5:30-7pm for the Official Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Sol Hot Yoga! This event and free of charge and open to the entire community. There will be refreshments and raffle prizes. For some, it’s about physical health. For others, it’s about mental and spiritual well-being. For others, it’s about com munity. For Gema Smith, yoga is about all of theFollowingabove. a difficult personal loss, practicing yoga helped her feel whole again, helping her get deeply in touch with herself and grow relation ships with those around her. Similar stories abound on the Sol Hot Yoga teaching team. For these yogis, their practice is so much more than a hobby–and whatever purpose yoga has served in each of their lives, they are eager to pay it forward and foster a healthier, happier community. Though exercise in general helps facil itate well-being, the team at Sol believes strongly in the power of yoga–particularly hot yoga. Heating up the room enhances yoga’s strength and flexibility benefits and provides the heart, lungs, and muscles a better workout. The team at Sol is excited to support their community’s diverse fitness goals by providing a range of yoga and pilates classes, including vinyasa flow, 26/2, restorative yin, power yoga, hot pilates, and more. Beyond physical fitness, Sol’s team strives to build a sense of community and belonging for their students. They work to create a welcoming space where students of all backgrounds and yoga levels are encouraged to breathe deeply, reflect, and take time for themselves. Classes are structured to accommodate this beautiful diversity of experiences and skill levels. Wherever you are in your wellness journey, Sol Hot Yoga welcomes you. They offer morning and evening classes daily in their new King’s Village facility, which is equipped with state of the art heating technology to create the conditions necessary for a refreshing and rewarding hot yoga class. You can find their schedule and additional information, including on their new student special, on their website (solhotyogasv.com) or social media (@solhotyogasv).
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It’s always been important to them to create a fun guest experience and they wanted to make the inside reflect the same vibe as their popular outdoor rooftop dining that guests have fallen in love with.
“The feedback so far has been really pos itive and we’re excited to bring a new look downstairs. The bar is almost complete, we just have a few finishing touches to do, one of which is installing a new bar top in the next few weeks”, said Jo who designed the areas.In the coming year, plans are in the works to redo the upstairs sports lounge, bar and banquet room for the entire space to be cohesive. Ro said, “We had a plan when we took over Bruno’s and number one on the list was improving the menu and service. Redesigning the interior was put on hold due to COVID and the fires, but we are back on track to really transform Bruno’s into the vision we have always had for it.”
When owner’s Rogelio and Joanne Guzman (Ro and Jo) purchased Bruno’s 5 years ago, they spent the majority of their focus on rebranding it from the former Bruno’s BBQ and trans forming it into Bruno’s Bar and Grill. They worked hard perfecting the menu, securing a wonderful crew and creating fun events to build their brand. After winning “Best Restaurant” from several publications this year, they shifted their efforts to focus on the ambience in the downstairs dining room and bar. Bruno’s motto is “Where the Fun is” and wanting to keep in line with that theme, they’ve brought in bright fresh paint, an illumi nating tree and soft, cushy seating.
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1) DEIB — Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging 2) Mental Health — Social Emotional Learning (SEL); Positive Behavior, Intervention, and Supports (PBIS)
As you know, we have added Transitional Kindergarten at both elementary schools for students who turn 5 years old by June 1, 2023. We are pleased to have the opportunity to expand our programming to include more of our community. Our programming will focus on play-based and experiential learning for students in a half-day program. We have also been working with Cham pions over the summer who will provide before-and after-school programs on the elementary campuses. Our district team has been working very hard to get new portables in place on the Vine Hill campus and obtain approval for licensing by the start of this school year.
SVUSD has had a very busy summer in preparation for the launch of this next year. We have hired several new staff, including the addition of more counselors for each of our school sites. We will be continuing with our multi-tiered systems of support and augmenting our Positive Behavior Intervention Systems districtwide. As I mentioned in my end-of-the-year letter, our District Areas of focus for this year include:
CAASPP State Testing: Last Spring, stu dents in 3rd-8th and 11th grade participated in the CAASPP State testing. These tests can be combined with other measures like report card grades, class work, and teacher obser vations to give families and teachers a more complete picture of each child’s learning. “SVUSD” page 18
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Also over the summer, the district launched a new districtwide website that is currently still under construction. We appreciate your patience as we complete the transition.This summer we were able to install a new bell and PA system at Vine Hill and Brook Knoll schools. The IT team has also been working to implement the upgrade from 1 gigabit to 10 gigabytes at all school sites and the district office. Due to supply chain issues, we do not yet have all parts necessary for this district-wide improvement, but we are excited to be able to implement this in the fall of this school year.
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Welcome to the 2022-23 school year! I am very pleased that we now have a fully staffed District Office team with a new Director of Student Ser vices, Nadia Oskolkoff, a new Director of Special Education, Amy Churchill, and a new Director of Human Resources, Michael Hanson. Additionally, we have a new administrative team at Scotts Valley High School with Mrs. Sarah Gialdini serving as the Principal and Mrs. Christie Danner serving as the Assistant Principal.
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Our Food Service Department will again be providing breakfast and lunch to your students daily and free of charge. The department will be sending out its Welcome Back letter soon. We are requesting that all families complete the application included in the letter as it will help generate additional funds for our district. We are entering Year 3 of COVID with updated guidance and regulations. We will continue to adhere to CDPH guidance and requirements for students and adhere to Cal OSHA requirements for staff. At this time, masking indoors is highly recommended. We will continue to provide onsite testing through Inspire, however, our exposure notification and tracking requirements are now different than in prior years. We will no longer be managing a COVID dashboard and we are all working toward a more endemic response, as allowed by Public Health. We will be updating our protocols and communications regarding COVID recommendations and requirements. Our goal is to keep our schools open and safe. As many are aware, the District has received its Equity Report, which is located on the district’s web page currently housed under the Student Services Department. The district DEIB work includes initiating a Diversity, Inclusion, and Awareness calendar. The calendar will include areas of focus and awareness in order to help us streamline our content standards with opportunities to broaden perspectives. Each month will have an area of focus for us to discover and learn about. This will happen in the classrooms, across the schools, and my hope, in your home. For example, in September we will focus on Hispanic Heritage Month. Teachers may incorporate highlights of Hispanic culture in their lessons or allow students to share their family traditions with their class. SVUSD is a diverse community and we want to inspire our students, staff, and families to appreciate our differences. Our diversity should be celebrated as it inspires creativity, drives innovation, and encourages every member of our community to become a globalYoucitizen.willalso notice areas of awareness. What better way to become more aware of topics such as “civility,” “the importance of attendance,” or, “ college readiness” than doing it together? Just as the areas of focus, teachers and school leaders will provide opportunities for students to become more aware of the world around them. Please note that there are embedded resource links throughout the calendar. These are just some of the resources available for your families to explore. This calendar will provide the opportunity for meaningful con versations both in the classroom and at home. This is a useful and purposeful way to learn and I look forward to growing with you.
Editor’s note: School started Aug. 11 Scotts Valley Unified School District. Superintendent Tanya Krause sent out this letter the week before.
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• The district court misidentified the relevant laws in reaching its decision;
• California’s interests will be more substantially impaired by an adverse ruling; • Because many wrongs occurred in multiple jurisdictions, the paint ing’s current location is not as important; • California’s modern law on recov ering stolen art from museums outweighs Spain’s older adverse possession law; and • Applying California’s law will achieve the maximum attainment of the underlying purpose of all the relevant laws based on the parties’ expectations. Read the amicus brief at com/CAAG-return-holocaust-painting.https://tinyurl.
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“Stolen Art” from page 6 When the petition was rejected, the family filed a lawsuit in California in 2005 asserting property claims under California law. Over the years, the case worked its way through the courts and was ultimately remanded back to the Ninth Circuit by the U.S. Supreme Court on April 21 for further consideration. Under California law, victims of art theft are entitled to make their claims against museums in possession of stolen art for up to six years after discovery. In the amicus brief, Bonta asserts:
“Wildfire Prevention” from page 4 “The Land Trust has a vested interest in the project area, having pro tected nearly 500 acres for multiple conservation benefits including rare sandhills and wildlife movement,” says Matt Timmer, natural resource manager at the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County. “We are encouraged to see this important project move forward and will work with the partners to ensure that the conservation values of these lands are protected during the project. The Lockhart shaded fuel break will make our communities safer and potentially set the stage for more hands-on habitat restoration work in the future.” Fire suppression and old logging practices have shaped the current state of forests in Santa Cruz County, which are now more prone to catastrophic wildfire.Projects like this will showcase how well-planned collaborative efforts can rebuild healthy forest ecosystems. “Our long-term goal is to mimic his torical landscapes with fewer but larger and healthier trees, that can more effec tively endure the impacts of drought and wildfire,” explains Angie Richman, forest health specialist with the Resource Conservation District. “It can’t happen overnight, but the steps that we take today are critical to building the healthy forests of Projecttomorrow.”planning and permitting is expected to be completed next summer with construction beginning in the spring of 2024. n
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You’ll return to an earlier interest, work, theme concerning family and home seeing how your history and early life interface with and influence your present. Don’t be surprised if home life is somehow disrupted, if time speeds up and slows down (like the tides), if routines keep changing, if decisions are quickly called for while patience dwindles. Hold all these things within a spirit of understanding that there’s no more normal, anywhere. For all of us, this is preparation.
As always, our focus is to support students’ safety – both emotionally and physically. In addition to social-emotional support and academic programs, district staff will receive training and refresher courses on school safety protocols, including drills and our partnership with SVPD. Administrators, counselors, and school psychologists will receive updated training for suicide inter vention skills and also renewed progressive discipline practices.
“SVUSD” from page 15 Long-Term Hybrid Independent Study Program: This year we are excited to launch our Long-Term hybrid IS program for K-12. This program is for families looking for alternatives to traditional full-time in-person instruction and seeking non-traditional support. In the K-8 environment, students will be working with teachers in both remote and in-person settings. Students will be invited to their school campus 2-3 afternoons per week for social interaction and hands-on learning opportunities. At our high school level, students who wish to participate in school activities, but need an independent study program, can access our full and parttime IS program opportunities. You can find more information on our website under Instructional Services - Independent Study.
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ARIES In the next several months you’ll break from the past and all things (people, ideas, beliefs, fears) that have hindered your freedom, self-identity, creativity and self-expression. You trusted others to have your interests at heart. However, you found this wasn’t always possible. An awakening is occurring informing you to be strong and make decisions about and for yourself, and to change your image to that of success. You can do this.
We are not only continuing with the PBIS school-wide and in the classroom structure this school year, but we are also rebooting with the additional focus on the five social-emotional competencies: Selfawareness, self-management, responsible decision making, relationship skills, and social awareness. Researchers show that a school-wide positive behavior structure coupled with social-emotional learning can provide a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to student wellbeing and academic success. There is wide agreement from a variety of educational research that considering a student’s SEL needs in the classroom is beneficial for all. For example, student needs may include feeling safe, understanding self, having positive relation ships, or showing empathy.
A return to a place with people previously known has, is or will be happening. You return to a neighborhood from long ago, or think about it to better understand that time in your life. You need new realities, ideas, fields of study, concepts that expose you to the future. Seeking new routines, you might dress, think, relate and express yourself differently. A new lifepattern comes forth. Read Christopher Alexander’s “A Pattern Language.”
LIBRA If interactions or relationships seem confusing or dif ficult, you’ll quickly walk away thinking the situation too hard to bear. Cooperation is needed to understand what actions are appropriate and, if everything feels limiting, how to respond. Explore with those you love ways that bring about wonder to replace boredom. Explore the impossible, impractical, the unattainable and the unachievable. The outcome is interesting, almost magical.
TanyaBest, Krause, Superintendent Risa D’Angeles
I look forward to a great school year!
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As we prepare our schools to receive your students, we again want to emphasize the importance of student attendance and participation. You will notice on the Diversity, Inclusion, and Awareness cal endar, the month of September is Attendance Awareness Month. We want to kick the school year off with a reminder of regular attendance. In order to maximize academic success and support social-emotional growth, we need students in school as long as they are healthy. The school/home part nership has always been important, but, now more than ever it seems, this partnership is critical to our student’s well-being. Please join us in that positive partnership to best serve your children and support them to have a wonderful educational experience!
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PISCES Things unconscious and habitual come into your awareness. Then they are released. How do you feel about being anonymous and behind the scenes instead of being front and center? Pisces often hides away, initiating new realities from behind the scenes. Anything secret, already somewhat exposed, will have more light shed upon it. Nothing’s private anymore. The past needs shaking up and interesting coincidences continue to occur. The shimmering future eventually comes into view.
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You may be traveling unexpectedly. Perhaps travel is already planned. Something unexpected will occur pro viding you with a sense of freedom, liberation from difficult feelings, past beliefs, and that ongoing sense of limitation. Notice as you see the world differently than most, those that you meet reflect that difference. Tradition is cast to the winds as you begin to cherish and welcome the unconventional. It’s time to study something (unusual).
It’s a good idea to tend to money and resources with extra care as something could occur that’s unexpected, especially with shared resources. Keep up with all legal deadlines and matters – taxes, loans, debt. If not taken care of pleasure and ease could be limited and expenditures multiply. Something experi mental and unusual will take place. Expect this and maintain balance each day through intentional Goodwill which creates Right Relations.
LEO More and more you find yourself thinking unconven tional thoughts, doing out of the ordinary activities that actually begin to describe who you really are and provide you with freedom of expression. It would be good to tell close friends and family that you’re moving into an unusual, original, perhaps eccentric period of cre ativeness. It’s also a time to seek more play. Unusual attractions occur, too.
The habitual, regular, normal, consistent, orderly and routine in daily life, work and relationships change unexpectedly. Anything confining will be liberated, including ideas and beliefs that create separations and block love, in your life. You might feel restless, and so a new rhythm will be found. Unusual methods of healing — laser light, energetic medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture — are of interest. Eventually only the unconventional (read holistic) will make sense.
TAURUS You are awakening to the fact that you are of great value, something not realized before to such depth. As your thought of self as valuable grows, all that you value will change. I have found that without a sense of self-confidence firmly established there is less forward movement because the self doesn’t know what to choose or how to take action. This will change. Watch your finances. Always ask if your choice and actions are practical.
CAPRICORN There is a review occurring concerning how you live each day, what your plans have been and what you want them to be. Also, you consider your career, how you as an authority relate to others. You want to be free of the past. However the past hasn’t revealed all of its secrets yet. More of your talents will be discovered, along with rec ognition that you approach your work in the world with dedication and care. Wherever you are, whenever you appear on the scene, everyone feels liberated. That is quite a gift!
Uranus rules the Aquarian Age and Aquarius is the sign of humanity learning about true friendship, cooperation and community. Uranus will be retrograde till January 22, 2023. Uranus will remain in Taurus during its retrograde. Taurus is our stability, the illumined mind, it’s land, resources, money, possessions. It’s gold and all things that glitter. Uranus retrograde is an explosive energy if repressed. Uranus is potent, deeply psycho logical, analytical, with intuition and revelations occurring at the speed of light. Freedom is reawakened (think 1960s which our present times reflect on a higher dimension). Virgo flows through Mercury before it reaches the hearts and minds of humanity. In Virgo, we analyze, refine, improve, and seek to serve others. For parents with Virgo children, we teach them how to first ‘serve” and care for themselves. This lays the groundwork for true service later on. “Let matter reign,” is the personality seed thought of Virgo. n
Wednesday, Uranus, the “awakener” becomes stationary retrograde, joining four other planets - Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto - and one asteroid (Chiron) also retrograde. (Note: retrograde planets can be unpredictable to the point of magical.)
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AQUARIUS Your circle of friends, groups that surround and love you, accept and listen intently to your hopes, wishes and needs. They begin to study what you are teaching for they are devoted to helping you and thus creating a life filled with all things new. A review each day is necessary. It provides a foundation for the needs of the coming days and weeks. what is to come forth. This is based on listening, asking, observing needs. These are the requirements of the Aquarian Age. Uranus provides the pathway.
he Sun is in Virgo, an earth sign, offering us a picture of Ceres in the garden tending to Persephone, her daughter, who soon will enter into the underworld. And then Ceres, missing her daughter falls into grief and transforms the warmth of summer into the cool days of autumn and then the snowy cold of winter. And so the story goes. Virgo is the sign of the Virgin Mother, pregnant with the holy child (new light), born at Winter Sol stice. The child represents the Soul within each of us, the new light within that guides and directs the personalities of disciples. Virgo is the Virgin (pure) Mother who within her being is made of three components - Spirit, Soul and matter itself. As is humanity. These are esoteric temple mysteries written in the stars and in plain sight for all to see each month.
“Student Loan Relief” from page 10 Borrowers who meet income stan dards but did not receive a Pell Grant in college can receive up to $10,000 in loan relief.The Pell Grant program is one of America’s most effective financial aid programs—but its value has been eroded over time. Pell Grant recipients are more than 60% of the borrower population. The Department of Education estimates that 27 million borrowers will be eligible to receive up to $20,000 in relief, helping these bor rowers meet their economic potential and avoid economic harm from the COVID-19 pandemic.Current students with loans are eligible. Borrowers who are dependent students will be eligible for relief based on parental income, rather than their own income.Ifall borrowers claim the relief they are entitled to, these actions will:
• Help borrowers of all ages. The Department of Education estimates that, among borrowers who are eligible for relief, 21% are 25 years and under and 44% are ages 26-39. More than a third are age 40 and up, including 5% who are senior citizens.
• Target relief dollars to low- and middle-income borrowers. The Department of Education estimates that, among borrowers who are no longer in school, nearly 90% of relief dollars will go to those earning less than $75,000 a year.
• Advance racial equity. Black students are more likely to have to borrow for school and more likely to take out larger loans. Black borrowers are twice as likely to have received Pell Grants compared to their white peers. Other borrowers of color are also more likely than their peers to receive Pell Grants. An Urban Institute study found that debt forgiveness programs targeting those who received Pell Grants while in college will advance racial equity. The Department of Education will work quickly and efficiently to set up a simple application process for borrowers to claim relief. The application will be available no later than when the pause on federal student loan repayments termi nates at the end of the year. No one with federally-held loans has had to pay a single dollar in loan payments since President Biden took office. Nearly 8 million borrowers may be eli gible to receive relief automatically because their income data is already available to the Department.Thankstothe American Rescue Plan, this debt relief will not be treated as taxable income for federal income tax purposes.
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• Cover the borrower’s unpaid monthly interest, so no borrower’s loan balance will grow as long as they make their monthly payments—even when that monthly payment is $0 because their income is low.
• Provide relief to up to 43 million borrowers, including cancelling the full remaining balance for 20 million borrowers.
To address these concerns, the Department of Education is proposing a rule to: • Raise the amount of income that is con sidered non-discretionary income and therefore is protected from repayment, guaranteeing that no borrower earning under 225% of the federal poverty level— about the annual equivalent of a $15 minimum wage for a single borrower— will have to make a monthly payment.
The Administration is reforming student loan repayment plans so current and future low- and middle-income borrowers will have smaller and more manageable monthly payments. The Department of Education has the authority to create income-driven repayment plans, which cap what bor rowers pay each month based on a percentage of their discretionary income. Most of these plans cancel a borrower’s remaining debt once they make 20 years of monthly payments. But the existing ver sions of these plans are too complex and too limited. So millions of borrowers who might benefit do not sign up, and the mil lions who do sign up are still often left with unmanageable monthly payments.
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• Forgive loan balances after 10 years of payments, instead of 20 years, for bor rowers with original loan balances of $12,000 or less. The Department of Edu cation estimates this reform will allow nearly all community college borrowers to be debt-free within 10 years.
For example, a typical single construction worker (making $38,000 a year) with a construction management credential would pay $31 a month, compared to $147. A typical single public school teacher with an undergraduate degree (making $44,000 a year) would pay $56 a month, compared to $197. A typical nurse with a bachelor’s degree (making $77,000 a year) who is married with two kids would pay $61 a month, compared to $295. For these borrowers, their balances would not grow as long as they make their monthly pay ments, and their remaining debt would be forgiven after they make the required number of qualifying payments.
• Starting in summer 2023, borrowers will be able to allow the Department of Edu cation to automatically pull their income information year after year, avoiding the hassle of recertifying their income annually.
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Where should public electric vehicle charging stations be located in six counties between Ventura and Santa Cruz?Santa Cruz County has joined with five other counties to develop the Central Coast Zero Emission Vehicle Strategy, which is currently in the process of determining the best locations to place public electric vehicle charging stations around the Central Coast. An interactive mapping tool is available to the public through October 2022 at www.bit.ly/CCZEV.
The goal is to identify ideal locations for new public charging stations in the six counties. Visit www.centralcoastzevstrategy.com. for more information.
An estimated 825,000 Californians could benefit from the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program by having their federal student loans cancelled after 10 years of public service work, but fewer than 15,000 have benefited from this program toFromdate.now until Oct. 31, it is easy to get credit for the PSLF program.
The Santa Cruz County Fair opens Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the county fairgrounds, 2601 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, and closes Sunday, Sept. 18, featuring fair food, clowns, camel rides, mariachi and magicians, live music plus competitions to earn blue ribbons.
Teen Zine Club, 3-4 p.m. starts Sept. 17 Saturdays Ping Pong Club (registration required), noon to 2 p.m. on 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
DATED EVENTS Friday September 9 Saturday September 10
Fri. 5 p.m.- / Sat. Noon-10 p.m., Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church Courtyard, 223 Church St, Santa Cruz The Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church announces the return of the Santa Cruz Greek Festival in downtown SantaEnjoyCruz.traditional Greek cuisine, music, and dancing.
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Survivors Healing Center is offering online women’s support groups and mothers of survivors of childhood sexual abuse support group. The goals are to empower through a healing process and prevent sexual abuse of children and youth. You are not alone. You are not to blame. More info: (831) 423-7601 or www.survivorshealingcenter.org
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Insurance Problem-Solving Q&A for 2020 Fires Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m. Register: www.uphelp.org/sept14 Survivor to Survivor Forum Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m Register: www.uphelp.org/sept20
Tuesdays PET LOSS AND GRIEF SUPPORT VIA ZOOM 6 to 7:30 p.m., virtual meeting BirchBark Foundation’s Pet Loss and Grief Support Zoom group offers a free support group, moderated by a licensed grief counseling therapist. Register at https://www.birchbarkfoundation.org/grief support or call 831-471-7255.
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On Felton Library Friends Community Day, Felton Library Friends will have an information table and its book sales cart in front of the store. Proceeds will support enhancements to the Felton Branch Library and the Felton Discovery Park.
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••• Library Programs for Inmates Wednesday, Sept. 28, 4 p.m.in the Felton Library Community Room Learn about library services and programs for Cor rectional Centers inmates and marginalized populations.
Friends of the Scotts Valley Library: Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 6:30- 8 p.m. Tech Talk: New iOS preview at 11 a.m. Sept. 15. See: santacruzpl.org/calendar.
Wednesday–Friday: Noon to 11 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Entertainment highlights Wednesday: Free admission for kids 12 & under and veterans; seniors 62 & up, $12, swine & poultry shows, peewee & adult livestock showmanship, senior ice cream social, All-Alaskan racing pigs, Gary Blackburn Band, Los Moralitos Circus, Michael Mezmer TranceNosis.
Have you thought about being a poll worker for the Nov. 8 Aselection?apoll worker, you help ensure a safe, fair, and efficient election for all voters. Poll workers support early voting locations, ensure technology functions, and help minimize delays at polling places on election day. Fill out the form at: tionOfficerRequestForm.aspxhttps://www.votescount.us/Home/Elec
Now that the Scotts Valley Branch Library has reopened with a fresh look and many improvements, here are the upcoming and ongoing programs at Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley. Tuesdays Weekly story times for toddlers at 11 a.m. Tuesdays starting Sept. 16. Fridays Weekly story times for preschoolers 11 a.m. starting Sept 13. Thursdays
Scotts Valley Educational Foundation hosts Beer & Wine Garden to raise money for Scotts Valley’s public schools. Free admission, free parking, and friendly leashed pups are welcome. Bring lawn chairs & blankets — picnic tables available. Visit foodtrucksagogo.com for more information
The festival will be in the beautiful courtyard behind the church at the corner of Center and Church, next to the Civic Auditorium. See https://www.livelikeagreek.com/sc-greek-festival
SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS OF SURVIVORS
PAINT YOUR PET FUNDRAISER 1-4 p.m., Ella’s at the Airport, 100 Aviation Way, Watsonville Pregnant Mare Rescue presents “Paint Your Horse (or any pet) Warhol Style,” a fundraiser with the Painted Cork at Ella’s at the Airport. Your ticket price includes a hand-sketched portrait of your pet, all art supplies, and 3 hours of professional instruction.Ticketsare $75. For more questions, email kim@ paintedcork.com. Get more details and register at www.paintedcork.com.
Employers in California can deliver tens of thousands of dollars in federal student loan relief to employees, by informing them about the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Providing this life-changing benefit to employees comes at zero cost to employers because it’s a free federal program.
IMAGINE BENEFIT FOR CASA 3-7 p.m., Outdoors, Sesnon House, Cabrillo College, Aptos CASA of Santa Cruz County will celebrate 30 years of believing in foster youth outdoors at Sesnon House.
Fridays through Sept 30 MIDTOWN FRIDAYS 5-8:30 p.m., Midtown Square, 1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Featuring 25 local bands plus local eats and local artists and vendors. The live music lineup presented by Off The Lip Radio Show includes (in order of appearance): September The Joint Chiefs • Papiba & Friends • Anthony Arya Band • Sweet Voodoo • The Grand Finale See Fourthsummer-block-party-2022/https://www.eventsantacruz.com/event/midtown-fridays-Fridays
The event includes: Full-course meal catered by student chefs in Cabrillo’s Culinary Arts program. • An interactive
Sunday: Best dressed goat contest, salsa judging, All-Alaskan racing pigs, Los Reyes de la Banda, Salinas Valley Charros and Escaramusa Charra, Sonora Dinamitra, Los Moralitos Circus, Michael Mezmer TranceNosis Tickets at https://tickets.santacruzcountyfair.com/p/tickets are: $20 for adults, 13 to 61; $10 for kids 6-12; kids under 5 free. Active duty military are free every day. Parking in the main lot is $10. Valet parking is $30.
Shop at Wild Roots Tuesday, Sept. 27, Wild Roots, 6240 Highway 9. Wild Roods supports local nonprofits by donating 5% of net proceeds on Community Days.
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS 5-8 p.m., Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley Live music, a beer & wine garden and food trucks abound for the monthly Food Truck Fridays at Skypark.
Advisory Council of Teens, open to young adults in Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley. Opportunity to fulfill community service credits, obtain job skills, develop leadership abilities, and acquire college extracurricular experience. 2-4 p.m. starting Sept. 17.
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A video tutorial on how to use the interactive mapping tool is at www.bit.ly/InteractiveMapVideo
CZU FIRE RECOVERY WORKSHOPS
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Contents Intensive and Collecting Depreciation (2021 wildfires) Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. Register: www.uphelp.org/sept21 HIGH SCHOOL
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Thursday: Sheep & dairy goat shows, All-Alaskan racing pigs, Country Cougars, Los Moralitos Circus, Michael Mezmer TranceNosis Friday: Rabbit & poultry showmanship, livestock & vegetable judging, All-Alaskan racing pigs, Journey Unauthorized, Los Moralitos Circus, Michael Mezmer TranceNosis Saturday: Junior livestock auction, diaper derby, All-Alaskan racing pigs, Heartless (Heart tribute), Los Moralitos Circus, Michael Mezmer TranceNosis
Big Creek Lumber Company announces its School Garden Grant Program for 2023. This annual program supports student education and grows gardens! Applications are at bigcreeklumber.com. Completed applications must be returned to a Big Creek Lumber yard (Santa Cruz and Watsonville) in person by Monday, Oct. 31. Marketing Manager Michelle Webb said, “Since we’ve started our formal grant program, we have donated over 50 garden bed kits to schools. …These students will get to learn carpentry, math, how to grow food and about healthy eating through this program. It is an honor to carry on a tradition of donating garden beds to ourAllcommunities.”eligibleschools will be entered in a drawing and two schools will be selected in the vicinity of each yard. Schools are encouraged to apply every year and recipient schools may apply again in two years. Ten garden bed kits will be delivered in the early spring
Jesse Silva, adult services librarian who manages Correctional Centers programs and services and also the Life Literacies Center at the downtown branch, will speak about this work. The public library, with its community partners and open access to free resources, can be a lifeline for people recently released, Silva says.
Saturday September 10
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR IS BACK! September 14-18
Scotts Valley Water District has launched a new video tutorial that explains how to use WaterSmart, a free online platform to track water use at homes and busi nesses in the District. The 2-minute video walks people through how to sign up and the basic features of WaterSmart. It’s at www.svwd.org/WaterSmart. WaterSmart is available to all District customers.
SCHOOL GARDEN GRANT PROGRAM
6121 Gushee St Making Your Home More Fire-Safe Thursday, Sept. 22, 5-6:30 p.m. with Audrey Dawson of Felton Fire Protection District. Participants will gather on the library patio on Gushee Street for a brief talk, then go to a home and property three blocks away for a demonstration of how to trend towards fire re-sistance as part of regular home maintenance. Group size is limited; register at https://santacruzpl. libcal.com/event/9558445•••
SoquelREUNIONSHigh: Class of 1972 Friday Sept. 16 • 5-10 p.m. The Inn at Pasatiempo banquet room and outdoor garden, 555 Highway 17, Santa Cruz. “A GOLDEN KNIGHT” 50th reunion There will be food, beverages, and no-host cocktails, music, dancing and watching the golden sunset. Other informal gatherings may arise; look for updates on the Soquel High School Class of 1972 Facebook page. Tickets are $100 and must purchased by Sept. 1 knight-tickets-269816316867https://www.eventbrite.com/e/50th-reunion-a-golden-at Questions? Email 1972classofsoquelhigh@gmail.com.
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To recognize this year’s 30th anniversary of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the annual Sea Stars Brunch is shifting to a formal Sea Stars Gala in the Cocoa-nut Grove Ballroom. A who’s who of marine conservation is expected to honor Sea Stars in research, resource protection, education and outreach, business/recreation/tourism, and the overall Panetta Sea Star, named for Leon Panetta, co-chair of the board of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.
39TH ANNUAL CAPITOLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL
Each year Save Our Shores coordinates over 60 cleanup sites around the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, from the coast to our inland parks and waterways. Trash and pollution impacts the health of our marine, coastal, and terrestrial eco-systems. Help make the Monterey Bay a healthier place for all! Register to volunteer at https://tinyurl.com/soscoastclean-sept172022 and pick your outdoor space. Download the free Clean Swell App from the Ocean Conservancy to collect data on the types of trash you find. Complete a waiver and bring it with you to the event. Bring work gloves, buckets, and trash grabbers if you have them. Download the app at free-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/cleanswell/https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-
Sunday September 11
5TH ANNUAL BLUE INNOVATION
The Santa Cruz County Planning Commission will host a second virtual public hearing to accept public input as the County works to finalize the Sustainability Policy and Regulatory Update, which will govern future housing regulations and serve as a blueprint for future land use and transportation priorities.Toparticipate in the Planning Commissions Sustain ability Update meetings, go to https://us02web.zoom. us/j/81481528029. For more info, see www.sccoplanning.com/SustainabilityUpdate
Attendees will see the premiere of the teaser short film about the history of the sanctuary, and a presentation from National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting of his new book, Bay of Life. There will be dinner, drinks, and silent and live auctions, live music and dancing. Guests are invited to dress in formal attire — “Blue” tie (tuxedos with blue bow ties) and blue/green ballgowns. But all apparel is welcome. Attendees will see a “blue carpet,” with paparazzi, works of art from Ethan Estess and playful art created by K-5th grade students at Westlake Elementary School. Early bird tickets are $175. See https://montereybay foundation.org/events/
HARVEST FESTIVAL & AUCTION 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Grey Bears, 2710 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz Grey Bears will host its annual Harvest Festival & Auction Sept. 24. Eat, learn, move and shop at this year’s Harvest Celebration outside at Grey Bears. Enjoy appetizers, barbecue lunch with veggie options, music, free books, chair yoga, raffle and 50% off Thrift Store sale. 9 am to 3:30 pm – 50% off sale 10 am – Free chair yoga class with Suzi 11:30 am – BBQ lunch 12:00 pm – Keynote speaker 12:30 pm – Raffle Details: greybears.org
A display of classic Ford Thunderbirds, “Thunderbirds on the Santa Cruz Wharf,” will benefit the locally based Partnership for Children, a nonprofit that provides transportation and financial assistance to children with life-threatening conditions and their families.
8 p.m., Michael’s on Main, 2591 Main St., Soquel Michael’s on Main will host the Damon Gutzwiller Benefit featuring Mira Goto, Steve Seskin, and Bonny June (with Ken Kraft). This is an evening of songcraft and outstanding performers celebrating the life of Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller and raising money for the Damon Gutzwiller Park in Aptos. For more on the memorial, see: www.countyparkfriends. org/willowbrook.htmlAdmissionis$40;
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9:30 a.m., Online Hearing
THUNDERBIRDS ON THE WHARF
The 5th Annual Blue Innovation is a festival for those who love our blue origins: Water & ocean. 30+ companies, organizations, researchers, and artists will exhibit their solutions ranging from ocean-safe alternatives to plastics, sea wall restoration, transportation, healthy sustainable seafood, exhibits for surfing, kayaking, and sailing, artists with love for the ocean. Plus food trucks and live music! Free to attend; tickets at innovation-tickets-360879429087https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blue-
Saturday September 17 COASTAL CLEANUP All Day, Santa Cruz County Beaches
Instructor is Jamileh Cannon, licensed California architect, experienced construction manager, and co-owner of Workbench, a Santa Cruz design-and-build company.Topics:How to determine ADU feasibility and a general timeframe for the entire process. • What to expect during each phase of the process, and how to avoid common pitfalls. • Ways you can save money during design and construction.Bytheend of class you will have a clear idea of how to get started, ways to determine what you may be able to build or afford, and steps to create a workable plan. There will be a short mid-day break, so bring lunch. The price is: $110. Register at https://extension.cabrillo.edu/ n
GALA 5-11 p.m. Cocoanut Grove Ballroom, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St.
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art wall, youth speakers, music, and dancing. • Perfor mances by El Sistema and Activities for All Youth Mariachi.
seated under 12 with parent 21 and over. Tickets at tickets-300176986447park-benefit-featuring-mira-goto-bonny-june-steve-seskin-https://www.eventbrite.com/e/damon-gutzwiller-
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As of Jan. 1, 2020, new state laws took effect to make it easier to construct ADUs, and Santa Cruz County code has been updated to comply.
Saturday October 1 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf
• Live auction items include vacation homes as well as a sailing trip on the bay. • The silent auction will take place online Aug. 27 – Sept. 10. See org/news-events/events/imagine2022.htmlhttps://casaofsantacruz. Tickets are $150 per person at news-events/events/imagine2022.htmlhttps://casaofsantacruz.org/
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SANCTUARY FEST 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along the Santa Cruz Wharf, Cowell Beach, and at the Sanctuary Exploration Center Sanctuary Fest celebrates the 30th anniversary of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System! Sanctuary Fest will take place along the Santa Cruz Wharf, Cowell Beach, and at the Sanctuary Exploration Center. For more information, See: new/2022/220918sanctuaryfest.htmlhttps://montereybay.noaa.gov/
Tuesday September 20
Each year about 100 Thunderbirds and hundreds of people participate in the show. Thunderbird clubs from all over California caravan to the wharf in Santa Cruz to participate. There is no admission fee. Entry fee for autos is $40, and $50 on the day of event.
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Outside UC Santa Cruz Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way
The 39th Annual Capitola Art & Wine Festival returns to Capitola Village. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free; for those 21 and over, wine tasting costs $15 for a glass and 2-4 tokens per tasting, each token is $1. Here’s the entertainment schedule for the Esplanade Park bandstand: Saturday • 11 – 11:30 Agape Dance Academy • 12 – 12:30 Te Hau Nui School of Hula & Tahitian Dance • 1 – 1:30 Pacific Arts Complex • 2:30 – 4 Anthony Arya Band • 5 – 7 Lost Boys featuring James Durbin Sunday • 11 – 11:30 Dancenter • 11:45 – 12:15 Santa Cruz Pipes & Drums • 12:30 – 1 Elaine’s Dance Studio • 1:30 – 2 Synergy Dance • 2:30 – 4:30 Pacific Roots Sunday September 11
ADUS, GRANNY UNITS, & OTHER SMALL SPACES: DESIGN, COSTS, & CONSTRUCTION SEMINAR 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Cabrillo College, Room 609, Soquel Dr, Aptos
WILDR FORUM: NOVEMBER ELECTIONS 6:30 p.m., Online Forum Santa Cruz is poised to elect two women to statewide office — one of which would be the first woman from the County elected to state office … to elect diverse representatives to the County Board of Supervisors … to vote on statewide ballot initiatives to protect women’s right to choose … and to bring women’s voices to school boards and city councils. WILDR will bring diverse voices together on Zoom, so you can learn what support is needed for these very important elections and measures in November, plus give you the opportunity to network, teach and learn from diverse women in our community. Register at: https://bit.ly/WILDR092022.
Saturday September 24 COVID MEMORIAL CONCERT 6:30 p.m. (concert begins 7:30 p.m.), Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High St. Santa Cruz “Love and Loss,” is a memorial concert honoring the victims of Covid-19 in Santa Cruz County, featuring pianist John Orlando and a pre-concert talk by UC Santa Cruz Music Professor Anatole Leikin. The concert takes place at Peace United Church of Christ.Works include Mazurkas, Etudes, Ballade No. 3, the “Funeral March” sonata by Frederic Chopin and Alexander Scriabin’s Nocturne for the Left Hand. A donation of $30 or more is requested. Any amount is appreciated, and no guests will be turned away. Tickets and donations are available at: www.distinguishedartists.org Info: 831-539-0000 joorland@gmail.com
Learn about these changes, as well as zoning, code analysis, design concepts, and ideas for making small spacesWhetherwork.you are starting with a bare patch of land or an empty garage, this all-day in-person workshop on Sept. 24 from 10 to 3 at Cabrillo College Room 609 will cover the basics for homeowners who want to create an Accessory Dwelling Unit—aka ADU.
Friday September 16 DAMON GUTZWILLER BENEFIT
The event is presented by the Monterey Bay Classic Thunderbirds, with the help of Santa Clara Valley Thunderbirds.Theeventwill feature classic 1955-’57, vintage 1958-’66 and retro 2002-’05 T-Birds. Entrants receive goody bags and dash plaques, participate in a raffle and are eligible for awards.
The Monterey Bay Classic Thunderbird Club is a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation and restoration of classic Thunderbirds. Members enjoy showing and driving their Thunderbirds in car shows and on club outings. Pre-register by emailing snabrown@comcast.net.
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The agency will propose a rule to hold career programs accountable for leaving their graduates with mountains of debt they cannot repay, a rule the previous Administration repealed.
Increases in College Costs
••• Scotts Valley City Council (vote for 2) Jim Reed*, Derek Timm*, Allan Timms Scotts Valley school board (vote for 2) Patricia Adams, Lucia Rocha-Nestler, Roger Snyder*, Corey Warner* Cabrillo College Trustee Area 1 (Scotts Valley & San Lorenzo Valley): Sara Brylowski, Donna Ziel* Trustee Area 2 (Hwy 9, Vine Hill Rd, Santa Cruz): Bob Kittle, Adam Spickler* San Lorenzo Valley Water (vote for 3) Bob Fultz*, Jeffrey Hill*, Alina Layng, Mark Smolley* San Lorenzo Valley school board Area 4 Gail Levine*, Ryan Lipert Boulder Creek Fire (vote for 2) Vince Cortinas, David Dunning, Robert Presswood*, Sam Robustelli* Ben Lomond Fire (vote for 2) Jim Anderson*, Norman Crandell*, Adam Hensleigh n * denotes incumbent “Student Loan Relief” from page 19 Public Servants & Loan Forgiveness B orrowers working in public service are entitled to earn credit toward debt relief under the Public Service Loan For giveness (PSLF) program. But because of complex eligibility restrictions, historic implementation failures, and poor counseling given to borrowers, many borrowers have not received the credit they deserve.
The Department of Education has pro posed allowing more payments to qualify for PSLF including partial, lump sum, and late payments, and allowing certain kinds of deferments and forbearances, such as those for Peace Corps and AmeriCorps service, National Guard duty, and military service, to count toward PSLF.
New actions include publishing an annual watch list of programs with the worst debt levels, so that students registering for the next academic year can steer clear, and requesting institutional improvement plans from the worst actors on how they intend to bring down debt levels. n ••• Borrowers can sign up to be notified when more information is available at StudentAid. gov/debtrelief.
Safe & Secure at Wilder Ranch State Park
The historic doors on the horse barn at Wilder Ranch State Park are restored and secure, thanks to gen erous donors and hard work by State Parks staff, according to Friends of Santa Cruz StateTheParks. two doors were in disrepair before being restored with redwood salvaged from Big Basin Red woods State Park. They were rehung on the 1890s-era barn, providing security for the livestock that call Wilder Ranch home and enhancing the barn’s historical accuracy.
“The restoration of the barn doors is a wonderful example of groups coming together to find a creative solution to a longstanding challenge,” said Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks Executive Director Bonny Hawley. “The farm animals at Wilder Ranch and park visitors alike will benefit from the dedication and attention to detail shown in this project.” Bill Holland, State Park maintenance worker II, took the lead on the project. The left-side barn door was hung, but no longer moved and the hinges were damaged. The right-side barn door hadn’t been mounted for a quarter-century and had been sitting idly in the horse barn at the park for about 15 years. Holland and other staff members removed the rotten wood from both doors, repaired the damages, then replaced about 20% of the wood. The restoration process required State Parks staff to use redwood lumber — the same material the barn doors were made from — and reproduce the original woodworking style. Holland learned how to replicate the tongue-andgroove detail beautifully. State Parks staff milled lumber from trees that had fallen in the park due to the CZU Fire to repair both doors. Additional materials were paid for by donors to Friends, including Wilder Ranch docents and supporters of the Wilder Ranch Farm Animal Program. Goats, cows, sheep, chickens and cats live at the Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve at the park. n
The President signed the largest increase to the maximum Pell Grant in over a decade and provided nearly $40 billion to colleges and universities through the American Rescue Plan, much used for emergency student financial aid.
The Department of Education also proposed to ensure the rules work better for non-tenured instructors whose col leges need to calculate their full-time employment.Formore information see PSLF. gov. You must apply to PSLF before the changes end on Oct. 31.
The Department of Education has re-established the enforcement unit in the Office of Federal Student Aid and it is holding accreditors’ feet to the fire. In fact, the Department just withdrew autho rization for the accreditor that oversaw schools responsible for some of the worst for-profit scandals.
These changes allow eligible bor rowers to gain additional credit toward forgiveness, even if they had been told previously they had the wrong loan type.
The Department of Education has announced changes until Oct. 31 to provide an easier path to forgiveness of all outstanding debt for eligible federal student loan borrowers who have served at a nonprofit, in the military, or in federal, state, Tribal, or local government for at least 10 years, including nonconsecutively. Those who have served less than 10 years may now more easily get credit for service toward eventual forgiveness.
Who’sCandidates:Running Here are the candidates on the Nov. 8 ballot in Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley. What should we ask the candidates? Email Editor Jondi Gumz at info@cybertimes.com
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This week the Pet of the Week for the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is Mavis and Marie! These sweet bonded 3 year old black kitties are looking for a forever home where they can settle in and be loved and cuddled. Marie and Mavis came to the Shelter after being surrendered because of allergies. They previously lived in a home with women, teens and children under 12. Both cats love to sun bath, play in brown paper bags and being brushed! Both can be shy at first but will warm up to new people with some time and gentle pets. These are indoor cats and tend to be skittish of the outdoors. Marie is a little more shy, but she can be affectionate when given time. Mavis is more outgoing and will stand at her kennel door to see what is going on outside — she likes to be held and loves to sleep under blankets! If you are looking for a gentle and loving pair of cats to hang out with come to the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter to meet Mavis and Marie! We are open 7 days a week from 10am-5pm for adoptions. Adoptions are first come, first served! Please view available animals on our website and then visit the Shelter to turn in your application. All adoptions require proof of home ownership or landlord approval. Please have this information pre pared. If an animal is in Foster Care, please bring in
your adoption application and schedule an appointment to meet the animal. Call 831-454-7200 x0 during business hours or visit www.scanimalshelter.org for more information! n ••• Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter’s full-service, open-admission shelter: Santa Cruz Location (Public Entrance): 1001 Rodriguez St., Santa Cruz, 95062 Hours: Daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Watsonville Location: CURRENTLY CLOSED 580 Airport Blvd, Watson ville, CA 95076 SCCAS Main line: 831-454-7200. Animal Control: 831-454-7227. After-Hours Emergency: 831-471-1182 • After Hours: jillian.ganley@santacruzcounty.us SCCAS Featured Pet Beside the beach in Capitola Village! Sat, 10am – 6pm l Sun 10am – 5pm Over 125 artists, wine tasting from 22 Santa Cruz Mountain wineries, Local Artisans Marketplace, Gourmet Food & Entertainment. Free parking and shuttle at Capitola Mall on 41st Avenue. ADMISSIONFREE! Hosted by the Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce capitolachamber.com September 10 & 11, 2022 ArtCapitola&Wine FESTIVAL capitolaartandwine.com 39THANNUAL“Summer Swim” by Amadeo Bachar
kp.org/downtownsantacruz Save time getting high quality care for your whole family. Pharmacy, X-ray, mammograms, pediatrics, and more are now available at our new downtown Santa Cruz Medical Offices. Get more done in one stop Santa Cruz Medical Offices 110 Cooper Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Now open, come visit.
