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Expands Use of Amber Alert System
students to learn the “yes means yes”
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As County Supervisor By Zach Friend, County Supervisor 2nd District
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Michael Kahn, Tech Shopper and Judith McCauley, new volunteer discuss the many current computer books available at the Grey Bears Book Shop adjacent to the Grey Bears Computer Store.
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The Book Bag By Robert Francis
Books that will entice young readers… Splish, Splash, ZooBorns! sees her underpants when she jumps will
manatee, and little elephant, the simple text shares a little
Buzzy Bee’s Food Shapes
At the story’s wayward pet torhis birthday but he doesn’t want a
Stella: The Dog With The Big Heart
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Adopt Me! Little Kitten
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Ballet Cat: Dance! Dance! Underpants!
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Butter Bear isn’t too anxious to paror when you are
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Community Calendar
Aptos Chamber of Commerce Thurs. Jan. 14 2016
Announcements
Nar-Anon
PROFILE of Santa Cruz
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January Breakfast Meeting
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CASA Orientations to Become Advocates for Children
Tues. Jan. 26 2016
Thursday January 14
Business Debtors Anonymous
Aptos Sons in Retirement Monthly Meeting
Saturday January 23 54th Annual Pajaro Valley Chamber Awards Dinner
Thursday January 28
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Fungus Fair Friday
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Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Street Fair
Sunday January 17 Vendors
Ongoing Events
Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival
Taurus (April 21-May 21)
Gemini (May 22-June 21)
War Comes Home Exhibit his national exhibition about the
Monthly Argentine Tango at Star Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante Scotts Valley Library Exhibits Ageless Arts
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Science Sunday
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Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)
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Adult Mixed Level Hip Hop
Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)
First Friday Art Tour
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Sunday January 31
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2nd Saturday on the Farm Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)
BINGO
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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)
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