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9 Nexus” I just wanted to praise the article artticle and the start-up praise company San nta Cruz W o orks. company Santa Works.

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What charities would you like to see people support this season?

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Any charity that helps feed people who are hungry. The Homeless Services Center, Homeless Garden Project, Second Harvest Food Bank, Valley Churches United— those are really local oriented.

JUDY ALLEN

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The Salvation Army, because they help out here locally in the community, and they have a pretty good reputation in terms of how they spend their money.

PAUL COTY

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Doctors Without Borders, because I know they do good, they go into foreign countries and bring medical supplies in times of need.

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[Lucile Packard] Children’s Hospital, because my cousin was born with a tracheotomy, scoliosis, and a drip feed tube, and they took really amazing care of him.

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The Hari Krishna temple, because they are expanding upon knowledge that’s beyond the basic necessities of just maintaining the body.

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ROB BREZSNY FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of November 26 ARIES Mar21–Apr19 What exactly do you believe in, Aries? What’s your philosophy of life? Do you think that most people are basically good and that you can make a meaningful life for yourself if you just work hard and act kind? Do you believe that evil, shape shifting, kitten-eating extraterrestrials have taken on human form and are impersonating political leaders who control our society? Are you like the character Crash Davis in the film *Bull Durham,* who believed in “high fiber, good Scotch, the sweet spot, and long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days”?

Now would be an excellent time for you to get very clear about the fundamental principles that guide your behavior. Re-commit yourself to your root beliefs—and jettison the beliefs that no longer work for you.

TAURUS Apr20–May20 I have two encyclopedias of dreams, and they disagree on the symbolic meaning of mud. One book says that when you dream of mud, you may be facing a murky moral dilemma in your waking life, or are perhaps dealing with a messy temptation that threatens to compromise your integrity. The other encyclopedia suggests that when you dream of mud, it means you have received an untidy but fertile opportunity that will incite growth and creativity. I suspect that you have been dreaming of mud lately, Taurus, and that both meanings apply to you.

GEMINI May21–June20 Are there certain influences you would love to bring into your life, but you can't figure out how? Do you fantasize about getting access to new resources that would make everything better for you, but they seem to be forever out of reach? If you answered “yes,” it’s time to stop moping. I’m happy to report that you have more power than usual to reel in those desirable influences and resources. To fully capitalize on this power, be confident that you can attract what you need.

CANCER Jun21–Jul22 Should you cut back and retrench? Definitely. Should you lop off and bastardize? Definitely not. Do I recommend that you spend time editing and purifying? Yes, please.

Does this mean you should censor and repress? No, thank you. Here’s my third pair of questions: Will you be wise enough to shed some of your defense mechanisms and strip away one of your lame excuses? I hope so. Should you therefore dispense with all of your psychic protections and leave yourself vulnerable to being abused? I hope not.

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I know you’re beautiful and you know you’re beautiful. But I think you could be even more beautiful than you already are. What do you think? Have you reached the limits of how beautiful you can be? Or will you consider the possibility that there is even more beauty lying dormant within you, ready to be groomed and expressed? I encourage you to ruminate on these questions: 1. Are you hiding a complicated part of your beauty because it would be hard work to liberate it? 2. Are you afraid of some aspect of your beauty because revealing it would force you to acknowledge truths about yourself that are at odds with your self-image? 3. Are you worried that expressing your full beauty would intimidate other people?

VIRGO Aug23–Sep22 Helsinki, Finland is growing downwards. By cutting out space in the bedrock below the city’s surface, farseeing leaders have made room to build shops, a data center, a hockey rink, a church, and a swimming pool. There are also projects under way to construct 200 other underground structures. I’d like to see you start working along those lines, Virgo—at least metaphorically. Now would be an excellent time to renovate your foundations so as to accommodate your future growth.

LIBRA Sep23–Oct22 The Pantone Color Matching System presents a structured approach to identifying colors. It’s used as a standard in the printing industry. According to its system

of classification, there are 104 various shades of grey. I suspect you will benefit from being equally discerning in the coming weeks. It just won’t be possible to differentiate between the good guys and the bad guys. You’ll misunderstand situations that you try to simplify, and you’ll be brilliant if you assume there’s always more nuance and complexity to uncover. Don’t just grudgingly tolerate ambiguity, Libra. Appreciate it. Learn from it.

SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21 I am not necessarily predicting that you will acquire a shiny new asset in time for the solstice. Nor am I glibly optimistic that you will get a raise in pay or an unexpected bonus. And I can offer only a 65-percent certainty that you will snag a new perk or catch a financial break or stumble upon a treasure. In general, though, I am pretty confident that your net worth will rise in the next four weeks. Your luck will be unusually practical. To take maximum advantage of the cosmic tendencies, focus your efforts on the one or two most promising prospects.

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec21 Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and mathematician who is sometimes called “the father of modern science.” He expressed his innovative ideas so vigorously that he offended the Catholic Church, which convicted him of heresy. For us today, he symbolizes the magnificence of rational thought. And yet Galileo also had a weird streak. For example, he gave lectures on the “Shape, Location, and Size of Dante’s Inferno,” analyzing the poet’s depiction of hell. In the course of these meticulous discourses, Galileo concluded that Satan was more than four-fifths of a mile tall. In this spirit, Sagittarius, and in accordance with current astrological omens, you are temporarily authorized to de-emphasize the constraints of reason and logic so that you may gleefully and unapologetically pursue your quirky proclivities.

CAPRICORN Dec22–Jan19 While in his early twenties, actor Robert Downey Jr. appeared in the films Less Than Zero and Weird Science.

That got him semi-typecast as a member of Hollywood’s Brat Pack, a group of popular young actors and actresses who starred in coming-of-age films in the 1980s.

Eager to be free of that pigeonhole, Downey performed a ritual in 1991: He dug a hole in his backyard and buried the clothes he had worn in Less Than Zero. I recommend that you carry out a comparable ceremony to help you graduate from the parts of your past that are holding you back.

AQUARIUS Jan20–Feb18 In her book “Revolution from Within,” Gloria Steinem offers a challenge: "Think of the times you have said: ‘I can’t write,’ ‘I can’t paint,’ ‘I can’t run,’ ‘I can’t shout,’ ‘I can’t dance,’ ‘I can’t sing.’” That’s your first assignment, Aquarius: Think of those times. Your second assignment is to write down other “I can’t” statements you have made over the years. Assignment three is to objectively evaluate whether any of these “I can’t” statements are literally true. If you find that some of them are not literally true, your fourth assignment is to actually do them.

The coming weeks will be a favorable time to transform “I can’t” into “I can.”

PISCES Feb19–Mar20 "Dogs don’t know where they begin and end,” writes Ursula K. Le Guin in her book “The Wave in the Mind.”

They “don’t notice when they put their paws in the quiche.” Cats are different, LeGuin continues. They “know exactly where they begin and end. When they walk slowly out the door that you are holding open for them, and pause, leaving their tail just an inch or two inside the door, they know it. They know you have to keep holding the door open . . . It’s a cat’s way of maintaining relationship.” Whether you are more of a dog person or a cat person, Pisces, it is very important that you be more like a cat than a dog in the coming weeks. You must keep uppermost in your mind exactly where you begin and where you end.

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RE: WINE HARVEST Nice article, and of course you picked a couple of our area’s best and most conscientious winemakers. I am looking forward to the 2013 vintage with all its fruit ramifications and style of our area winemakers. I attended the Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust's Evening of Wine and Roses, and tasted many of the new wines rolled out this year (23 wineries). It’s an unsung event that gives an opportunity to taste them all. Interesting and informative article, I enjoyed it, thanks.

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fter many years of struggling through bouts of homelessness, Cindy Peck felt like she’d won the lottery when volunteers with the 180/180 initiative helped her find and move into an apartment in June.

For more than a year before that she had been living out of her car.

“I was in dream-state disbelief,” says Peck. “I don’t know if ‘blown away’ is the expression, but that comes to my mind. I’m just so thrilled, and it’s a big difference.”

Peck, an elderly, physically disabled woman, says that one of the greatest boons of having a place of her own is finally getting a full night’s sleep. “When I was homeless, I slept a couple of hours every night, if that,” says Peck.

“You get tired. You’re sleeping on a bench. You’re sleeping with one eye open because you’re vulnerable. I go to sleep now and I don’t have a worry at all.”

Upon surpassing its goal of housing 180 chronically homeless individuals in Santa Cruz County this past July—and having housed more than 220 individuals to date— the multi-agency initiative has changed its name from 180/180 to 180/2020. Instead of establishing another quota of individuals to house, the initiative’s steering committee developed a more ambitious objective: to end chronic homelessness in Santa Cruz County by 2020.

According to the latest Homeless Census and Survey, conducted by

Applied Survey Research in 2013, the total population of people experiencing homelessness in Santa Cruz County is more than 3,500. Out of those living outdoors, close to 1,000 are considered chronically homeless.

“It helps to be clear about ending chronic homelessness—what does that mean? It doesn’t mean that there might not be another individual who experiences chronic homelessness in Santa Cruz County as we approach the end of the decade. It means that we’re able to house more people on a monthly basis than are experiencing chronic homelessness,” says project manager Phil Kramer. “The name for this is functional zero.”

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Santa Cruz activists concerned about government surveillance held community meetings this past summer to learn more about the possibility of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras in Santa Cruz.

What they didn’t realize was that the technology was being installed where they weren’t looking.

Santa Cruz County California Highway Patrol (CHP) began using an ALPR camera— the first local use of the controversial surveillance technology—on Aug. 21.

Meanwhile, Santa Cruz Police Department is currently developing protocols for its own proposed cameras, having received a grant last fall for the technology and another grant during the summer. The Santa Cruz chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union opposes their use.

The CHP’s new camera, which is installed on a CHP cruiser, even took some local officials by surprise.

GT called up 1st District Santa Cruz County Supervisor John Leopold, who was disappointed to hear that CHP had begun using an ALPR locally without community input. “It’s important for law enforcement to be transparent, and if there are legitimate reasons to have these, they should be very clear and talk about it in public,” Leopold says.

“Community input should happen before seeking funding,” Leopold adds.

ALPR supporters, including law enforcement officials, note that the technology has been used to track down stolen vehicles.

But activists from the ACLU say ALPRs have also already been used to monitor the activities of political activists. Moreover, a lawsuit is pending against the city of San Francisco by Denise Green, who was handcuffed and held at gunpoint after a San Francisco Police ALPR mistakenly identified her Lexus as stolen. The ACLU has also expressed fears that images could be used to track people.

Like Leopold, California State Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) had been unaware that local CHP had begun using an ALPR, and has some concerns.

Stone says it’s actually in law enforcement agencies’ best interest to be forthcoming when they look into controversial technologies. “The more

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The housing-first concept was adopted by the local 180 initiative based on the best practices of the 100,000 Homes campaign, a national project that pledged to house 100,000 chronically homeless people by July 2014.

Like the 180/2020 initiative, the 100,000 Homes campaign not only met but exceeded its initial goal, ultimately housing more than 105,000 chronically homeless people nationwide. Evidence from across the country shows that this model not only changes lives, but saves communities money, too, in terms of law enforcement and hospital costs, for instance.

Cindy Peck’s story is much like one shared by 180/2020 volunteer John Dietz, who joined with the original 180/180 initiative after retiring from the aerospace industry. Before he began to volunteer for the project, Dietz

assisted a family member move into a home of their own after living in a van for 15 years. It was then that he first witnessed the remarkable positive impact that having a roof over one’s head has on someone who has been living outdoors for so long.

“I could see such a dramatic change in his whole attitude toward life. I could see him becoming stabilized. I could see him being integrated into the community and wanting to help other people once I got him housed,” says Dietz. “I saw living proof that the concept of housing first worked, and saw that that was being adopted in the 180 program, so it was a natural thing for me to join in.”

The goal of putting approximately 1,000 individuals under one roof is no small undertaking, especially considering 180/2020 leaders were chosen to participate in the nationwide Zero: 2016 campaign, which is a commitment to house all chronically homeless veterans by 2016. Homeless veterans make up about 11 percent of the total homeless population in the county.

Although housing all the county’s chronically homeless, veterans and otherwise, might seem like an impossible undertaking, Kramer

notes that even he had experienced doubts during the first initiative to house 180 chronically homeless individuals. But having surpassed that goal, he says reaching the new goal is quite possible.

“When we launched 180/180, we took our best estimate at a number we thought that we could reach. We weren’t sure if we could reach it, and there was no guarantee that we could,” says Kramer. “The 180 goal was audacious, and yet we’ve proven what we can do by coming together and working as a community at large.”

The efforts have had support from the County Board of Supervisors, who have pledged to the national Mayor’s Challenge campaign, which aims to house all chronically homeless veterans by December 2015. All four of the city governments are also on board with the commitment, and Santa Cruz County is the first and only county government to take on the mission.

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PLAY ON Santa Cruz Shakespeare Artistic Director Mike Ryan remembers walking into a pet store in San Carlos not too long ago to pick up some treats for his dog. When the clerk asked him where he was from, he said “Santa Cruz.”

“She said ‘You know, they used to have the most wonderful Shakespeare festival there,” remembered Ryan at the announcement party for this year’s SCS season on Nov. 15 at Center Street Grill.

D’oh! Such is the challenge of reminding everyone that

Santa Cruz still has a wonderful Shakespeare festival, and in fact its successful re-emergence is making UCSC officials look worse than they already did for the way they shut it down in the first place.

(But it’s just good business, right? Wink wink! We see what you did there.)

In their 2015 season, which runs June 30-Aug. 30, SCS will expand from two productions to three: Much Ado About Nothing, Macbeth and Pierre Corneille’s The Liar (as adapted by American playwright David Ives). All three will be performed in UCSC’s Sinsheimer-Stanley

Festival Glen, and the annual “fringe” production featuring SCS interns will return as well, with an extra performance.

For more information about their season and new membership program, go to santacruzshakespeare.org.

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HOUSING CRUNCHED Santa Cruz City Council approved changes to Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) rules on Tuesday, Nov. 18, reducing required setbacks from buildings and relaxing rules to allow

more permitted housing. The changes, which are scheduled to be finalized at a Dec. 9 city council meeting, also offer fee waivers for landlords who create affordable units.

The council also OKed a two-year grace period for owners of non-occupied units, which cannot be permitted.

That will allow landlords to continue renting them out—giving owners more time to either sell their property, move onto it, or abate the ADU. That window could be extended to a third year for certain owners, with planning director approval.

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ALONG THE WATCHTOWER <11 country run by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that shares data, allowing other agencies to access it.

“CHP shares their data with NCRIC,” says NICRIC director Mike Sena. “When someone logs in through our system, they can search simultaneously through the CHP data as well.”

SCPD is also currently considering using NCRIC to host its license plate data if its program goes online, according to internal documents obtained by GT. Former California State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) helped establish CHP’s 60-day data retention limit that restricts how long the information is stored and searchable. At this juncture, though, he says when it comes to privacy, the “access to data question” is critical.

“You may have confidence in the discretion of your local law enforcement, police chief or sheriff, but if he or she is sharing information in a regional database that’s accessible not only locally but perhaps even to agencies across state lines, then your confidence is almost beside the point,” says Simitian, who once represented Santa Cruz. “It only takes one person or one agency to misuse the data for all

those protections to go out the window.”

The ACLU of California released a report this month titled “Making Smart Decisions About Surveillance: A Guide For Communities,” which includes a model “Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance.” Simitian, now a Santa Clara County Supervisor, is using the ordinance as a “template to govern the use of surveillance technology” over the hill.

San Francisco Supervisor John Avalos has announced similar plans.

The ACLU report states that more than $60 million has been spent statewide on “invasive surveillance technology,” the vast majority of which is used without any public debate or policies to safeguard civil rights. Only six of 118 California communities surveyed held a public debate when new surveillance technology was introduced, according to ACLU research.

MEMO, ANYONE? This past summer, SCPD informed the City Council that they’d received another grant from the Department of Justice for $40,055 for more ALPRs. The grant was described in an

information report, dated June 2, 2014, from SCPD to the city manager, and placed in city councilmember mailboxes on July 22, 2014, according to the city clerk’s office.

Santa Cruz City Councilmember Micah Posner and Vice Mayor Don Lane both say they missed the information reports and didn’t learn of the 2014 grant until speaking with GT. Given the controversy around the first grant, Posner and Lane both wished police hadn’t applied for that additional grant for license plate readers without council input. The ALPR issue is planned to come back to council once SCPD has finished developing protocols.

“There’s enough concern in the community around (ALPRs) that we should create an opportunity for the community to weigh in before we commit any resources to it,” Lane says.

The City Council’s five remaining members didn’t respond to requests for interviews with GT, nor did Deputy Police Chief Steve Clark, who is developing ALPR protocols.

Police Chief Kevin Vogel declined answering specific questions, saying via email, “there is no new information to report.”

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transparent they are, [the more it] helps their relationship with the community,” he says.

Stone adds that he will be asking CHP to give him a “heads up” next time officers want to introduce such a device, although he notes that they won’t be required to.

Sgt. Grant Boles of the Santa Cruz area CHP tells GT that data collected by their ALPR is stored for only 60 days. But Stone, who once worked as a computer industry attorney, still has trepidations.

“When you store things electronically, deleting things is not always that simple,” Stone says. “Once you have that data, even with the best of intentions, how do you control what’s a legitimate law enforcement purpose and what’s not?”

In essence, Stone’s concern is that an agency from another region could log on, scan the data, and save it.

CHP’s data storage is managed by Vigilant Solutions, a private company, which shares its data with the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC). NCRIC is one of 80 fusion intelligence centers across the

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“Let’s just take that $2.6 million as an annual average. How do we turn that savings and cost avoidance into something that saves lives and saves money,” says Kramer. “We know that there’s a drain on the public purse, a drain on public resources for individuals who are accessing expensive general relief emergency services, and that we can save money by helping those people into permanent supportive housing.

That’s one of the big things we’ll be focusing on: turning that cost avoidance into investment.”

Under their new Executive Director Jannan Thomas, the Homeless Services Center (HSC) is another major partner in the efforts. [See page 32 for more information on HSC.] The Board of Supervisors has also coordinated with the Housing Authority to prioritize Section 8 voucher holders who are chronically homeless. Additionally, the board approved funding in its last budget to provide two case managers for the initiative.

In October, Supervisor Leopold showed further support when he decided to facilitate an outreach effort in Live Oak and Soquel, which have experienced an increase in homelessness, according to Leopold.

He and a group of approximately 40 volunteers went out into the areas known for homeless congregations and encampments with the intention of getting to know every individual experiencing homeless by name and by their personal circumstances. Among other things, Leopold says, he found that most individuals didn’t want a shelter bed, but a permanent home.

“It pulled away the numbers and the statistics, and I met the real people,” says Leopold. “I learned that no two stories are alike, and that for the needs of the individuals there wasn’t one size that was going to fit all, and that by actually asking detailed questions, we could find out what it will take to help people out.”

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While Shelter Project works to keep people in their homes, CAB has a program that makes sure they can stay in them legally without fearing possible deportation, and the Santa Cruz Immigration Project offers free immigration services to those working toward naturalization.

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“I have two jobs and Christmas is coming up,” says Ellis. “I’m looking at the barriers: am I going to be able to get what my kids need and what they want? Maybe I’m not able to get everything that they want but I’m able to get them what they need.”

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Born and raised in Watsonville, her “For me to be here now as the first job was through the Community executive director means so much Action Board (CAB) of Santa Cruz to me because I see the stories—I County, watching over the children see the folks waiting to see our staff of migrant workers when she was and they’re there first thing in the 16. Today, she’s come full circle as morning. They come with their the anti-poverty agency’s executive questions and their paperwork, and director. they need help,” she says.

It isn’t a job that allows a lot of When Rachael Ellis’ car broke downtime. Speaking on the phone down in 2012, she couldn’t afford from Sacramento where she’s fighting the repair. CAB affiliate CalWorks, for CAB financing, De La Garza a state welfare program that serves explains why the position, which families lacking parental support or she’s held for just over a year, is so employment, gave her an emergency important to her; “When my father payment so that she could get back died, my mother didn’t know how to on her feet. drive and didn’t know how to speak “That was my only transportation English. She was a young widow and for me and my children to get to CAB had a class to teach women how work, to get to school,” Ellis says, to drive, in Spanish,” she says. “and they got me the check in the Since it began in 1964, CAB has same day to fix my car. I wouldn't been offering programs like this to have been able to do that on my help combat the causes of poverty, own.” helping people attain the skills, CalWorks also helped her with knowledge and motivation they the deposit on the apartment she need to live a dignified life. CAB’s currently lives in. It’s not uncommon programs cover all areas of need: the to see those who have been helped by Davenport Resource Service Center, CAB to reciprocate by helping others, for instance, provides meals, youth and Ellis is a prime example. The tutoring, teen programs and seasonal single mother applied for a position at events like an upcoming coat drive.

CAB so that one day she could do the “Our mission is to help people who same for someone else, and she is now live in poverty towards the path of vice chair for Watsonville’s low income self sufficiency,” says De La Garza. sector of the CAB board of directors.

According to their website, the six “CAB gives people a start; it gives CAB programs assist more than 9,000 them a chance to be successful in life low-income residents with services and it breaks down the barriers that and resources, and more than 7,000 people come across all the time—‘I with referrals and information. can’t pay my water bill, I can’t pay my Funding comes from all over: a electricity, I’m having my electricity community services block grant, shut off—basic necessities that people federal money through the state, need to live, to survive,” says Ellis. foundations and donation support.

CAB systematically targets When asked if it’s enough, De specific areas of importance to La Garza laughs. “The need in our ensure basic necessities for the community is huge, and we’re always underserved in Santa Cruz County: trying to secure funding to be able Before someone faces the prospect to provide,” she says, sounding of losing their home, the Shelter surprisingly unfazed. “Our programs

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BY JACOB shows up to Grey Bears on Chanticleer Avenue every Friday in her white GMC Acadia to load up on bags of food. Each bag has seven kinds of produce and one nonperishable staple, like beans, rice, or lentils. Then, Zulim, a medical coder for Sutter Health, spends her morning driving around Santa Cruz County, delivering the food to elderly Grey Bears members who are not well enough to pick up the food themselves.

“You get really well-acquainted with these people, and they wait to see you each week,” she says.

“In fact, I have a man who stands outside and waits for me every time. It’s really sweet. He lives from Friday to Friday, he said, so he can see me.”

He isn’t the only one living for Fridays. Zulim does too.

“Different people along the route will say really nice things: ‘God bless you,’ and ‘Thank you for all you do.’ ‘You’re going to heaven,’” Zulim explains. “I really look forward to Fridays.”

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“It’s life-changing when you start doing it. They make this connection,” Bratton says. “It’s not just about the food. It’s about a personal relationship with each of their recipients. It’s a reciprocal kind of thing.”

Through its Brown Bag program, Grey Bears distributes about 3,300 bags of food each week, 48 weeks a year, and it costs only $20 for seniors to sign up as members.

“I can tell you, ‘We do this much food, we do it this often, we do this much tonnage,’ but the truth is it’s about human relations,” Bratton adds.

When Zulim first began looking for places to volunteer years ago, she chose Grey Bears, partly because of the scope of what the organization does.

She had already been taking her recycling to the organization for years. In addition to the normal cardboard and glass drop-offs, Grey Bears’ extensive recycling program takes appliances—even ones that don’t work—for free, items that the landfill would charge to receive.

Most are sold for parts, but skilled volunteers repair many of the broken televisions that come in and sell them in their thrift store. Grey Bears also composts almost 150 tons of waste—Brown Bag food that goes bad before it can be distributed— each year.

It sounds like a wide-reaching mission, but Bratton says pretty much everything Grey Bears does falls under “resource conservation.”

Volunteers get excess food from local grocery stores for nominal fees, or they glean produce from local fields, after they’ve been picked.

On the recycling end, workers also repurpose many of the materials they can’t fix and don’t recycle— often turning scraps of glass into art.

Grey Bears makes good use of volunteers, too, many of them retirees with spare time looking to put their experience to good use.

Even that, Bratton says, falls under the conservation management umbrella.

“We repurpose retirees into volunteers. It’s resource management. It’s human resource management,” Bratton says. “It’s people giving back after they’ve had a great life, or they have some time, and they want to do something for their community.”

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“My kids really wanted to stay in school in Santa Cruz and graduate,” says Perez. “I couldn’t let them down.” So, staying with her sister in Berkeley, her family commuted to Santa Cruz every day for the entire school year of 2011, dropping her husband off at work in Pescadero on the way. “We were in the car for about five hours a day. We’d leave the house at about 5 a.m. to get the kids to school by 7:30 a.m. That was really hard. But we were determined. I mean, this was their life, this is what they wanted to do.” Her four teenaged kids stayed in school—the eldest graduating high school at the end of those nine months commuting.

In June of 2013, Perez and her family found themselves homeless again, after an unpaid car registration fee set off a downward financial spiral that ended in eviction. For six months, they paid $416.67 a week for a room in the cheapest hotel in the county.

With no refrigerator or microwave, the family lived on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and food that could be kept in a cooler—a feat that required changing the ice three times each day. After Perez was hospitalized for a severe bone infection, she called the Homeless Services Center (HSC), and, to her surprise, her family was admitted to HSC’s Rebele Family Shelter, just in time for Christmas of

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2014. “The fact that we could have hot meals every day was really nice, and our own space, because we had a one-bedroom apartment there at the shelter, with our own bathroom.”

On a rainy evening, the grounds of HSC are brimming with people trying to stay dry while waiting in line for a hot meal. Aside from their Daytime Essential Services Center, which offers low-cost laundry, hygiene services, and hot meals, HSC also operates the Paul Lee Loft—50 beds for men and women, a 100-bed Winter Shelter (just opened on Nov. 15 and open through the cold months), a 40-bed Page Smith Community House, and a Recuperative Care Center which provides 12 beds for homeless individuals who have been discharged from the hospital with nowhere to go.

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employees and numerous volunteers work to help facilitate reintegration back into society; helping participants apply for benefits, attain employment, save money and maintain sobriety.

“I think that case management is really the key to our success in helping people be able to sustain their housing, plus the support that we provide that allows, like with the 180 20/20 program, the 96 percent retention rate we’ve seen,” says Executive Director Jannan Thomas, who took over for Monica Martinez just over a month ago.

It takes 24 volunteers each day just to keep the HSC functioning, and donations are crucial to helping participants with everything from housing deposits to move-in kits.

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“We’re really developing some strong relationships,” says Director of Programs Shelley McKittrick of the housing navigator volunteer team— which is mostly made up of HSC board members.

Perez took full advantage of the services offered at HSC—from medical and dental services for her kids to grief support services when her 16-year-old daughter was tragically killed in a car accident during their time at the shelter. Her family was able to save up enough money to pay off their DMV debt and move into their current rental, where they’ll be able to sustain their stability.

“We’re safe, we’re OK,” says Perez.

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“We need to rethink food assistance, and food aid,” she says.

“We put a lot of time and effort into serving quality, good-tasting food that’s nourishing in the full sense of the word. I think it’s important not just to provide emergency food, but healthy food that will help people thrive in the world.”

Though she’s new to the group, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, she’s inspired by the dedication and attention to detail she sees in Loaves and Fishes’ longtime volunteers, like kitchen manager Maria Gonzales.

“Maria is amazing,” Caballero says.

“She’s been here 11 years, and she’ll stay until 4:30, 5, 5:30 just cutting vegetables. Anybody who uses a lot of vegetables knows that it takes a lot of time. You could just grill a sausage, and that’s enough. You could just make pasta, and that’s enough. But she steams and cleans and cuts them small, and sneaks them into these meals. She’ll steam Romanesco, green beans, all these kinds of cauliflower and chard and kale, and put it into the salads, and feed people this amazing organic, fresh produce—and they don’t even know!”

“A lot of people, they don’t have a home, and this is the only meal that they eat,” says Gonzales. “So I want to make it special.”

Even after a decade of preparing these meals, usually with a staff of five or so other volunteers, she says she doesn’t tire of the work.

“They eat everything,” Gonzales says of the people she makes meals for each day, “and they always say ‘thank you, Maria, that was very good.’ That keeps me going.”

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Loaves and Fishes. because that’s the standard she has created for herself, for the people that she serves,” says Caballero. “This is how she wants to touch their lives.”

That’s also the standard Caballero wants to build on, and she hopes to raise the group’s budget by 14 percent next year. Though originally affiliated with St. Patrick’s Church, PVLF is now a fully independent nonprofit; only 6 percent of their budget comes from government funding, while the other 94 percent comes from

donations. The biggest item on the group’s wish list right now is a truck, to improve transportation of food as Caballero works on partnering with more local farms, and with area farmers markets.

“When you’re hungry, that’s all you can think about,” Caballero says. “And not only that, but we can all relate to being on a healthy diet versus being on an unhealthy diet. I know I can. It changes your whole life.”

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BY STEVE of Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes’ headquarters is like some kind of optical illusion. Despite the fact that the group serves most of the foodassistance referrals made in Santa Cruz County, it is tucked away in a small Victorian on a Watsonville side street. The inside has been refurbished to make maximum use of every square inch. Volunteers work at desks pushed together in front of pantry shelves in one room, while others prepare meals in the kitchen nearby. The entirety of Loaves and Fishes’ paid staff—three people—sits in what is more or less a glorified hallway in between.

And yet, each and every weekday, without fail, the hungry in Santa Cruz County will line up on the sidewalk out front. In the morning, volunteers hand out bags of food staples and fresh produce to needy families, and at noon a nutritious lunch is served at the tables out back. They provide food for about 350 people on an average day.

Even Kristal Caballero, who started as executive director of PVLF just three months ago, hasn’t completely wrapped her mind around how the community has pulled together to make this happen.

“Despite our small size—you know, we’re in this tiny house, in this not-that-well-known area of Watsonville—we’re providing 80 percent of service to the [Second Harvest] food hotline, which is countywide,” says Caballero. “Our numbers show that we’re serving 14 percent of the population of Watsonville. It’s crazy—we’re small, but we’re big. We’re the largest emergency food provider in the entire county.”

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hen Shannon CullemChipman was 15 years old, she was hit by a truck. While pretending to fly across a street at Opal Cliffs, she was pulled under a speeding pickup, Afterward, she did what all devoted dancers would do—she got up, dusted herself off and went to ballet class.

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That’s the kind of dedication it takes to put on Nutcracker. In preparation for the performances on Nov. 29 and 30, the director of Santa Cruz’s International Academy of Dance (IAD) has been auditioning dancers, constructing costumes that require engineers, and managing roles, characters, and choreography—all with a cast of about 100 local dancers.

It’s the same passion it took to walk away from a car accident with a broken rib poking out of her back and then get into Julliard a few months later—after being told she’d never dance again—that will get Cullem-Chipman through this year’s production.

“As a young dancer, there was something so special about Shannon.

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There was a passion, and passion isn’t something you can teach to dancers,” says Vicki Bergland, an IAD ballet instructor who has taught ballet in Santa Cruz for more than 30 years. “Maria Grande, who worked at Juilliard, came out to adjudicate a ballet company that we were both >42 involved with for a regional

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Cullem-Chipman took Bergland’s class as a teenager growing up in Santa Cruz.

“Vicki taught me the importance of storytelling in dance,” she says.

It’s not just about a series of steps, memorizing when to raise your leg and when to turn, it’s about living the story for a few shows a year.

And Cullem-Chipman knows all about living a good story. After earning a college degree and eventually becoming disenchanted with the pressures of Juilliard, Cullem-Chipman made a living as a dancer in New York City. Then she packed up, went West and got a pilot’s license.

“I wanted a career where I wouldn’t have to worry, ‘if I’m injured, do I not eat?’” she says.

After returning to Santa Cruz a few years later, however, the opportunity to head a dance school fell into her lap; and, in typical indomitable dancer fashion, she accepted. Now she does most of her flying with pirouettes and grand jetés—and with four sons at home, she prefers it that way.

Building the dance school virtually from the ground up hasn’t been easy though. Now in her 10th year as IAD’s director, putting on the Nutcracker ballet every year is like deconstructing a massive puzzle and then putting it all back together again—it gets easier every year, but there are a heck of a lot of pieces.

“You start planning for the Nutcracker when the Nutcracker ends,” says Bergland, who also helps choreograph the show.

This year’s returning principal dancers, Alison Roper and Brett Bauer, hailing from Oregon Ballet Theatre, draw a crowd of their very own. But Bergland says it’s the excitement of

the cast, which ranges from adults who’ve been with IAD for years to children under 3, that fills the seats.

“Brett’s mother flew in from Arizona, and she’s been to you can imagine how many Nutcrackers. I said ‘You’d fly out to see it?’ And she said yes. She wanted to watch more than one show,” says Bergland. “For someone like her who’s watched her son dance in who knows how many Nutcrackers, she wanted to stay and watch more.”

That’s what the show is all about, from watching children who’ve begun as toddlers in IAD’s first Nutcracker and moved up through the ranks—like this year’s dancer in the role of Klara, who’s been at IAD since she was 3 years old—to perfecting every detail, every character and every backstory.

Building a space where people can find themselves through dance as they grow, a family of sorts, is what CullemChipman and Bergland strive to create at IAD. “It’s more important for us to bring out the love—everybody can dance and everybody can be a dancer, and they can find a place to dance,” says Bergland. “If you have the drive and the passion, you can find a place.”

They agree that it’s their undying love for dance that brings them both back, dancing for the joy of it—IAD’s motto.

“It’s still the discipline, the technique, the artistry, but doing it with joy and not doing it because you have to or because someone’s telling you to,” says Cullem-Chipman. “It’s something you have to do.”

“It’s like breathing,” says Bergland.

Nutcracker is at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m, on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 29 & 30.

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Designer Louise Leong makes playtime into art

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ouise Leong was fussing over her labor-intensive Halloween costume when I visited her studio at the Tannery. A Mr. Softee fabrication involving a 3-foot high pâpiermaché head ornament intended to sit above a broad-shouldered blue overcoat was taking too long to dry. Besides, the costume would barely clear the ceiling at Lenz Arts, where Louise has worked for two years, managing art supply inventories and consulting with artists about selections of paint, brushes and textured gel. A silkscreen perfectionist and maker of hand-held concentration games, Leong spends long hours at the

spacious printmakers collective.

Detail is Leong’s middle name.

She embeds tiny balls of shot into hand-held games with meticulous precision, and fabricates every polished surface and painted detail of her retro board games, such as pacheco, checkers or chess sets adorned with colorful cartoon characters.

“It’s another kind of escapism,” she confesses, “iPhone and apps get old so quickly." So she fabricates real-time, real-space games that match her own tendencies.

“I’m deliberate, obsessive, a perfectionist,” she says with a smile, flashing dimples straight out of Pixar.

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Claiming to have once been “painfully shy,” Leong has recovered enough to have built a cult following for her “LouLeo’s Fun & Games objects of amusement,” which she sells on Etsy. She believes that games are “the easiest way to shed phoniness.”

Their surfaces show off Leong’s imaginary cast of feisty cartoon creatures. Fez Boy always carries a slingshot. Cowgirl Cat—“based on me as a 12-year-old”—and a masked raccoon anarchist are partners in crime. Her favorite characters are based on old comic book tropes and cartoons. And her work has found its way into shows in Palo Alto, installations at the Cruzio

offices, and most recently at an Art Research Office show at the Sentinel Printers.

Devoted to the brilliant colors of screen printmaking, the designer loves “how much detail can be applied, and yet how quickly executed screen printmaking is.”

Richly retro and utterly analog, her games and images are inspired by ’30s Max Fleischer cartoons and vintage cowboy shows like Roy Rogers. She designs bold greeting cards, clothing, board games, all populated by her whimsical comicinspired pranksters.

“I also like candy,” she confesses.

Milky Candy is a new favorite.

“The mass-produced packaging is so wonderful. You can find it at Asian supermarkets,” she says. Her screened images on fabric, such as her signature “teenage brat” serve as patches for clothing or backpacks, or as “sassy prayer flags.”

“I felt out of place among fine artists,” she confesses. “Because I enjoy the construction—the making is important. I work in the studio four and five days in a row until 10:30 p.m. I have to get every detail just right.”

Even before graduating from UCSC, Leong’s graphic work saw commercial success, including a commission for a Bonny Doon Vineyards wine label. Admitting she wouldn’t mind more commercial success, Leong says that her encounters in New York turned her off the Big Apple. “It was terrible. I wasn’t famous or well-connected.”

Growing up “all around the Bay Area,” Leong came here to go to UCSC six years ago and still finds Santa Cruz a good fit.

“I like knowing who’s doing what— it’s a small community. I have access to shops, workshops, the sharing of ideas. I can bike to work at Lenz, and bike here to the Tannery.”

Naughty kids, lollipops, cowgirls, slingshots, shady characters—these are the denizens of Leong’s candycolored world. A world of “games for the hands and the mind.” Louise Leong’s greeting cards, printed with some of her wittiest and naughtiest cartoon creations, can also be found at Studio 107 in the Tannery.

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PUT A BIRD ON THEM! Portland’s Horse Feathers performs Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz. PHOTO: JOHN CLARK

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Justin Ringle’s band Horse Feathers gets downright upbeat on new album BY CAT JOHNSON

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orthern Idaho is not exactly a cultural hotbed.

For Justin Ringle, growing up there offered two options: get into four-wheeling, trucks and hunting, or come up with some other way to spend his time.

The singer-songwriter behind the band Horse Feathers chose the latter.

“Music was kind of an outlet,” he says. “A rebellion against the redneck cowboy shit that went on in my hometown. I learned a lot growing up there about being very introverted and insular, and getting focused on that.”

Eventually, Ringle moved to

Portland, Oregon, taking his music and introspective tendencies with him. At this point, he considers himself a full-blown Oregonian.

As Horse Feathers, Ringle has released five albums and created a nice niche for himself in the space where string-driven, chamber-inspired indie rock meets folk music. The band’s new album, So It is With Us, while still full of strings and introspective lyrics, is more rocking than past offerings, with bass, drums and a few songs that sound downright upbeat.

“I’d previously been so focused on string arrangements, which is really

time-consuming and cerebral,” explains Ringle. “Working with the rhythm section and creating a different backdrop to all the songs was so refreshing and exciting.”

The first time the band played the new rhythm-driven sound live, the audience response was immediate.

“We came off stage, everybody looked at each other and we were like, ‘Let’s do this,’” Ringle says. “It was a different type of enthusiasm ... that felt so markedly different from what I’d been doing for eight years previously. All of a sudden we were getting energy back.”

In what is quickly becoming a requirement for sensitive indie-folk bands, So It is With Us was recorded in a barn in rural Oregon. Ringle says this is even too cliche for him, and that he didn’t want to mention the barn in the press materials for the album. For him, recording in the barn was a matter of isolation, convenience and economics. It allowed them to get away from distractions for the recording of the album, plus they could sleep in the barn—and record in it for free.

“We didn’t do it to put in our onesheet,” he says, “it’s just kind of what happened. It was great.”

Once released, the album made the Billboard charts, despite selling fewer albums than the band had ever sold during a debut week. But illegal downloads still prove problematic for artists trying to make a living from their recordings. For the 2012 album Cynic’s New Year, there were 20,000 illegal downloads in the first week.

Ringle finds this change in the music industry frustrating and disconcerting. So much, in fact, that he contemplated whether he wanted to be a part of it. After touring Cynic’s New Year, he came home exhausted and full of questions. He took a break to reevaluate things.

“The music industry had become such a moving target. I didn’t understand how I fit into it anymore,” he says. “I would [write songs] compulsively whether or not it was my job. But because it is my job, it was difficult to find some kind of understanding with that relationship. Money and art are kind of weird bedfellows.”

The break proved therapeutic for Ringle, and he emerged from it with a renewed focus on live performances.

“The record is an important thing,” he says, “but I knew that the only thing we could control was the quality of the show that we put on every night, so I focused on that a little more. I’ve always thought of myself more of a recording artist than a performer, but I started thinking of them at least on equal footing.”

Horse Feathers will perform at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $15/adv, $18/door. 423-1338.

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS DANCE PARTY Around this time of year Santa Cruzans have a lot to be thankful for—weather that isn’t below freezing, no snow, having access to avocados year-round, and the beginning of massive swell season.

Does being this thankful make you want to dance? Mike Schermer is thankful and he’s back in town to get you on the dance floor with his all-stay Bay Area band. Shake off that Turkey tryptophan and Thanksgiving feast calories with the bluesy rhythms from a guy who’s been the “go-to” for Bonnie Raitt, Howard Tate, and Maria Muldaur, to name a few. Put the cranberry sauce back in the fridge and get your jam on with Schermer and these luminaries: Paul Revelli, Steve Ehrmann, Tammi Brown and Dale Ockerman.

Info: 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 29. 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz.

479-1854. $12-$15.

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WEDNESDAY 11/26 ARTS STAND UP COMEDY AT CALLAHAN'S. As seen on the Today show, Comedian Nick Stoberi.

Come see the winner of the 2015 Guinness Book of World Record’s Longest Tongue and many other talented comics at Callahan’s Bar. No Cover, fun times, all welcome (except those under 21 yrs of age). 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 507 Water St., Callahan’s Bar. No Cover.

AGELESS ART PROJECT. Artist and craft people share your artistic skills and make creative expression possible for residents in care facilities by becoming an Ageless Art Project volunteer. Noon. 459-8917 x 208, scohelanfsa@gmail.com.

CLASSES JUNIPER MEDITATION. Drop-in meditation session that includes meditation, short talk and discussion on meditation for modern life. Beginners and experienced meditators welcome. Chairs/mats provided, bring your own cushions. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays. Holidays excepted. Get familiar with Juniper/ meditation tradition for modern life. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 1729 Seabright Ave.,Suite E. pam@juniperpath.org, 818-7984 juniperpath.org. $10.

GROUPS FEMALE SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP Monarch Services-Servicios Monarca offers a safe, supportive space. Childcare activities provided. 6 - 7:30 p.m. 1685 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. 425-4030 24hr: 888 900-4232 wcs-ddm.org. Free.

APTOS TOASTMASTERS. Learn public speaking, leadership and effective feedback skills. Find out how to make a Toastmaster sandwich. Noon - 1 p.m. Rio Sands Motel, 116 Aptos Beach Drive, Aptos. Mike Young 2341545. Free.

COASTAL MAGICIANS CLUB OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. The Coastal Magicians Club of Santa Cruz County was established to provide a venue for local magicians to meet to share their experiences, perform, and solicit critiques from

SATURDAY 11/29 HANDMADE HOLIDAY MAKERS’ MARKET If you’re someone who just doesn’t have that craft knack, that ability to make the daintiest, most ornate handmade holiday cards to surprise your mother this gift season, fear not—this is precisely why the Santa Cruz Mountain Makers’ Market is featuring local artists, crafters, and culinary creators so that you can pick the perfect gift. Local bands Olde Blue, the Swirly Girls, Lynn Holly, Asher Stern, and the Crooked Road Ceili Band will play while you peruse. Leave the crafting to the experts and explore stands filled with handmade jewelry, jams, soaps, clothing, toffee, paintings, glassware, candles, wooden toys and so, so much more.

Info: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Felton Community Hall, 61961 Hwy. 9, Felton. scmmakersmarket.com

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SPIRITUAL INSIGHT MEDITATION GROUP Drop-in group meets twice monthly in downtown Santa Cruz at the Center for Transformative Visions above Zachary's Restaurant. Led by teacher Carla Brennan on the teachings of the Buddha.

Meditation followed by talk. New people and beginners welcome. Noon - 1:15 p.m. Center for Transformative Visions, 819 1/2 Pacific Avenue, S.C. bloomofthepresent.org. Donation.

MEDITATION Weekly group meditations.

Just as singing in a choir provides an added dimension to a singer, group meditation offers a supportive atmosphere to practice with like-minded souls. www. anandascottsvalley.org. 7- 8:30 p.m. 75 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley. Doug Andrews 831-338-9642. Donation.

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AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT Explore Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement classes. These engaging and potent classes will heighten your vitality as they increase your self-awareness, flexibility, and overall well-being. Classes are ongoing. Preregistration required. 5:45 - 7:00 p.m. Pacific Cultural Center 1307 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz. suzie@suzielundgren.com or 332-7347 to register. First class free for new students.

GROUPS 24TH ANNUAL BIZAID FOR AIDS Sadly, there are new cases of HIV diagnosed each year in our community. Support Santa Cruz AIDS Project (SCAP) by shopping at local organizations displaying BizAid for AIDS posters the 10 days following Thanksgiving, Nov. 28 – Dec. 7. These businesses will donate a percentage of sales or a specific amount to SCAP which provides critical support services to people living with HIV/AIDS for free, and conducts prevention programs and testing.

BizAid for AIDS was developed by Scott

Roseman of New Leaf Community Markets and SCAP. NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUPS SCOTTS VALLEY Newcomers, please come 15 minutes early to get acquainted. Check out our Nor-Cal website: www.naranoncalifornia.org/norcal. 7 8:30 p.m. St. Philip's Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive, Room #1, Scotts Valley. saveyoursanity@ aol.com. Free, donations accepted.

HEALTH FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS There are no dues, fees, or weigh-ins at FA meetings. FA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience and mutual support, are recovering from the disease of food addiction. 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Trinity Presbyterian Church, in the library. 420 Melrose Ave., Santa Cruz. 435-0680. Free.

FRIDAY 11/28 ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY: CELEBRATING SANTA CRUZ Award-winning photographer Virginia Draper celebrates the unique moods and beauty of Santa Cruz with images of the Boardwalk and places where the water meets the land. 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Peet's Coffee & Tea, 1409 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz.

V. Draper, 471-9395. Free.

MY THREE ANGELS Production is directed

by Robin Aronson and runs Nov. 21 - Dec. 14.

The play is set at the turn of the 20th century in tropical French Guiana where it's Christmas Eve and 105 degrees. Three convicts come to the aid of a family in need. Chaos ensues, and matters are set aright as the benevolent scoundrels prove themselves to be angels to the grateful family. Fridays and Saturdays @ 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. All tickets Nov. 30 are 2 for $20. 8 - 10:30 p.m. Park Hall, 9400 Mill St., Ben Lomond. www.mctshows.org, parkhall@ mctshows.org, 336-4777. $10-20.

CLASSES SANTA CRUZ DOWNTOWN TOASTMASTERS Join us for this fun and rewarding experience–you will meet great people, learn new skills, and become a part of a dynamic group. 7 - 8:30 a.m. Live Oak Senior Center, 1777 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz. santacruzdowntowntoastmasters.org. Free coffee for first-time participants.

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Info: 5:45, 7:30 p.m., Nov.28-Dec.27, 765 Ohlone Parkway, Watsonville. 888-978-5562. $17-50.

GROUPS CLUTTERERS ANONYMOUS 12-step meeting every Friday evening at Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz. 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. 359-3008. Free.

SCOTTS VALLEY NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP Meets every Friday night. 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Bison Center, The Camp Recovery Center, 3192 Glen Canyon Road. (Park in lower lot, walk up driveway, turn right at sign). Free.

HEALTH VITAMIN B12 FRIDAY AT THRIVE NATURAL MEDICINE Receiving B12 (or methylcobalamin) via injection means that people quickly and easily absorb and assimilate this form. B12 increases energy, improves mood, enhances sleep, promotes immunity, aides metabolism, and helps the body handle stress with more ease. 3 - 6 p.m.

Thrive Natural Medicine, 2840 Park Ave., Soquel. 831-515-8699.

YOGA OF 12-STEP RECOVERY The class is helpful for those with the addictions, their family and friends. 7 - 9 p.m. Yoga Within, 8035 Soquel Drive, Aptos. Henry Cleveland Donations.

MUSIC YUJI TOJO 8 - 11 p.m. Bittersweet Bistro, 787 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Aptos. bittersweetbistro.

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FRIDAY 11/28 BOOKSHOP SC 4TH ANNUAL BOOK DRIVE For the entire month of December, you can give the gift of learning. Join Bookshop Santa Cruz in helping local public schools with the purchase of gift cards for school libraries, books from a schools’ wish list, or any book of your choice. Many of us have that one book we read as a child that changed our outlook in some way—don’t let budget cuts affect the joy of escaping into another world for local children. The Santa Cruz Education Foundation will distribute contributions amongst the Pajaro Valley Unified School District and the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation.

Info: Nov.28 – Dec.31, Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. Donations can be made in-store or at bookshopsantacruz.com/hbd.

com/calendar.html#musicschedule. Free.

JNJ DYNAMITE AT THE CREPE PLACE Local folk trio will be playing a special Black Friday set at The Crepe Place, November 28th.

JNJ blends acoustic guitar, electric bass, and piano to create a relaxing blend of semi lo-fi folk., Show starts at 9pm. The Crepe Place. jnjdynamite@gmail.com. $5.

SATURDAY 11/29 ARTS NUTCRACKER: EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC The production is a true testament to the dedication and talented of our community, with the smallest dancers, beginning at age four, dancing alongside professional dancers of the highest caliber. Experience classical ballet, enchanting choreography, fantastic feats of tumbling, brilliant costumes, and beautiful

sets. There is something for everyone at the Nutcracker. 1 - 2:45 p.m. and 4:30 - 6:15 p.m.

Cabrillo's Crocker Theater. Shannon Cullem at 466-0458. http://iadance.com/productions/ nutcracker/.

GEM FAIRE IN MONTEREY Nov. 29 - Dec. 1.

Monterey County Fairgrounds. Exhibitors from around the world. Free hourly door prizes. www. gemfaire.com. info@gemfaire.com. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monterey County.

CLASSES ZEN MEDITATION AND DISCUSSION “Come As You Are” zen meditation and discussion. See website for topic schedule.

Feb. 1 - Mar. 8: "Authentic Zen, Ordinary Lives": An introduction to Soto Zen practice. 8:30 - 10 a.m. Ocean Gate Zen Center 920-B 41st Ave., Capitola. Hollye Hurst www.oceangatezen.org Donation.

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Drop-ins welcome. Donations welcome, not required. Bring yoga mat and water. Building community through practice together. Lovely winery location. Reserve space by calling 530-828-4422 or 462-3478. 10 a.m. - Noon.

5000 Rodeo Gulch Road, Soquel.

FOOD & DRINK HOME AND HEARTH HOLIDAY FAIR 9th annual event at the Aptos Farmers Market beginning Saturday, Nov. 29 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. and continuing each Saturday through Dec. 20. Guest holiday vendors include Copper Moon Apothecary, Bee Mark & Moss, Earth-In Canteen, Jen Wren Designs, and Trellis & Vine.

Farmers and food artisans will showcase their special holiday offerings including small-batch preserves and condiments, locally produced olive oil, flavored nuts, fruit baskets, wreaths, potted flowering plants, pies and pastries, tea and coffee. Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos. Free.

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GROUPS NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUPS: SANTA CRUZ Members share their experiences, strengths and hopes at weekly meetings. www. naranoncalifornia.org/norcal. 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Santa Cruz Sutter Hospital, Sutter Room, 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz. Saveyoursanity@ aol.com. Free.

COUPLES RECOVERY RCA couples group provides support and a safe environment for couples to restore love and intimacy to a relationship experiencing troubled times.

10:30 a.m. - Noon. Sutter Hospital, 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz. 234 5409. Free.

SERENITY FIRST -- PAGANS IN RECOVERY A weekly meeting with a Pagan flair, where guests are free to discuss their spiritual paths, including those which are

SPIRITUAL GUIDED MEDITATION Led by Venerable Drimay, an excellent way to learn how to set up a daily meditation practice. Stabilizing meditation followed by guided contemplation on various Dharma topics. Doors close at 9:35 a.m. 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Land of Medicine Buddha, 5800 Prescott Road, Soquel. 4628383. Donation.

MONDAY 12/1 CLASSES SALSA DANCING CUBAN-STYLE Drop-in class, no partner required. Every Monday, this intermediate class features a great variety of Cuban-style dancing from Salsa Casino partnering, Salsa Suelta & styling to Rueda de Casino. Check website for schedule changes and holidays. 7 - 8:15 p.m. Louden Nelson Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz. 295-6107. www.SalsaGente.com. $9/$5 students.

GROUPS MONDAY NIGHT BOARD GAMES Scrabble, Chess, Checkers and more board games available for those who would like to play.

This is a weekly ongoing event for people ages 16 and up. Bring a friend. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Watsonville Public Library Meeting Room 275 Main St. Suite 100 Watsonville.

768-3400. Free.

LOCAL TOASTMASTERS CLUB SEEKS MEMBERS The club strives to improve members' public speaking and leadership skills in a supportive environment. Guests welcome. Meets Mondays. Noon - 1 p.m.

Goodwill Conference Room, 350 Encinal St., Santa Cruz. 440-9835; tvrein@gmail.com. $50 membership.

1ST ANNUAL FATHER INVOLVEMENT CONFERENCE The goal of the conference is to educate, train, present ideas and create dialogue on the importance of positive father involvement. To explore and address issues concerning the impact of absent fathers in lives of children and in systems such as Child Welfare, Child Support, Early Childhood Education, School Readiness, child wellness and resiliency. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Santa Cruz

MONDAY 12/1 FATHER INVOLVEMENT CONFERENCE When fathers are involved with raising their children, everyone benefits. In order to openly discuss and support the positive benefits of father involvement, PAPÁS is putting on the first annual Father Involvement Conference to educate, train, and explore how the lives of children are affected by absent fathers. Panel discussions, presentations, and conversations will dive into the research, local efforts and activities, and keynote speakers Dr. Carolyn Pape Cowan and Dr. Phil Cowan, both professors of psychology, will discuss their work on human development. Local community leaders, Supervisor Zach Friend; Chief of Probation, Fernando Giraldo; and Director of Department of Child Support Services Jamie Murray will present as well, among others.

Info: 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., 846 Front St., Santa Cruz. www.papassfi.org. $30-$35.

Veterans Hall, 846 Front St., Santa Cruz. www.

EncompassCS.org, $35

HEALTH STRIKE OUT HUNGER Bring a can of food to the Boardwalk Bowl and bowl a game for free. All donations go to Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County to help feed local families. Nov. 1 - Dec. 21. 9 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Boardwalk Bowl, 115 Cliff St., Santa Cruz. 426-3324. Free.

TUESDAY 12/2 CLASSES SPCA TRAINING DISCUSSION GROUP The Santa Cruz SPCA offers a free training discussion group once a month with a local reputable trainer to help dog owners with

behavioral issues or training questions. This small-group setting is perfect for people who have newly adopted their first animal, or people who have adopted and are experiencing problems they've never dealt with before. Please RSVP by calling the Santa Cruz SPCA at 4655000. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 2601 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz.

GROUPS NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUPS: APTOS A 12-Step program for the friends and families who have been affected by the addiction or drug problem of another. 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Aptos Christian Fellowship, 7200 Freedom Blvd., Aptos. "Lighting the Way," a candlelight meeting. saveyoursanity@aol.com Free / please park in the back and enter the building in the back.

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MEDITATIONS ON SACRED ART Iris's open meditations: Iris Irina Silva will guide you into the art historical, the symbolic and transcendental, on art works such as "The Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli, and many other great sacred art works. Every last Sunday of the month. 7pm. Elemental Art Studio-128, Tannery Arts Center, Santa Cruz. elementalartstudio@gmail.com Free, donations are welcome.

nature-based and goddess-centered. Those from all 12-step programs are welcome.

(Sometimes we arrive and start a bit late.) 7 - 8 p.m. Epic Adventure Games, 222 Mt. Hermon Road, Suite A, Scotts Valley. 336-8591. Free (donations accepted).

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WEDNESDAY 12/3 CELEBRITY BARTENDER FUNDRAISER EVENT In the mood for a cocktail? How about one served to you by American Idol Contestant James Durban? Or maybe the mayor of Santa Cruz? Along with several local celebrities, they’ll be serving cocktails for a cause next Wednesday at Louie’s Cajun Kitchen downtown.

Survivor Contestant Lex van den Berghe, Mayor Lynn Robinson, Rapper J-Willz, Poet Gary Young, and Santa Cruz Historian Geoff Dunn will all be behind the bar tonight in order to raise awareness for the steady rise of international human trafficking and the prevention programs that fight its spread. Proceeds go to Rising International’s Safe and Sound Program and VIP tickets get you into an exclusive reception with James Durbin.

Info: 6 – 9 p.m., Louie’s Cajun Kitchen and Bourbon Bar, 110 Church St., Santa Cruz. www.risinginternational.org/celebrityfun. $25-$50.

HEALTH

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Open to women with all types of cancer from diagnosis through treatment and the healing process. 12:30 - 2 p.m. WomenCARE at 4572273 to register. Free.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Open to all friends and loved ones of people with cancer. Meets every first and third Tuesday of the month. Call to register. 5:30 7 p.m. WomenCARE at 457-2273. Free.

MUSIC ENAHENA AND TAN OF DREAMS Enahena is a very distinctive vocalist. He is also a prolific songwriter, and a brilliant and innovative drummer and percussionist with a powerful revolutionary technique that has helped him to forge a unique style of his own: a blend of Trance-Rock—Electro-Jam, a hallmark of

his music. 6 - 9 p.m. Davenport Roadhouse Restaurant and Inn, 1 Davenport Ave., Davenport. Free.

SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS ON THE LAMAS In Tibetan Buddhism, the life stories of Buddhist masters have always been a source of inspiration.

They can serve as examples and show what is possible for a true practitioner. Both Karuna Cayton and Jon Landau have been longtime students of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and they have kindly agreed to share their stories on two Tuesday evenings in December. See www.oceanofcompassion. org for more details. 7 - 9 p.m. Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center-1550 La Pradera Drive, Campbell. info@oceanofcompassion.org. $15 suggested donation.

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GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY It occurred to Good Neighbor Policy’s Chris and Pat (who only use their first names, like all good neighbors) that instead of hanging out and drinking beer, they could gather up some buddies and turn their drinking sessions into punk rock sessions. A Santa Cruz band was born that day, a little over a decade ago.

At the time, they figured they’d just enjoy themselves a bit and bash on their instruments in their rehearsal space.

Playing actual shows seemed highly unlikely. Now, an LP and an EP later, not only have they toured up and down the coast, they’ve even flown to Japan for a two-week tour.

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The band was most active between 2006 and 2008, though these days they only play about once or twice a year. Their drummer Cory moved to Las Vegas, and the band is pretty adamant about keeping the original lineup intact.

What has always worked for Good Neighborhood Policy was what they played together; an unhinged mixture of early ’80s hardcore and late ’80s midtempo gutter punk.

When they do get together, it’s an explosion of energy. As much as they get loose and wild when they step foot onto that stage, they take pride in bringing a serious element to their music, particularly the lyrics.

“To me punk rock is about equality and justice, just in a vulgar, in-your-face kind of way,” says Pat, who sings lead vocals.

“The music and the message is what’s really important to me. I try to keep that, even if it’s a little abrasive sometimes.”

AARON CARNES

INFO: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. Catalyst Atrium, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $10/adv, $12/door. 429-4135.

BROKEDOWN IN BAKERSFIELD

WEDNESDAY 11/26 REVVED-UP ROCKABILLY

CHOP TOPS

Local legends the Chop Tops have been at it for almost 20 years now. It is hard to believe so much time has passed, especially when you consider the band hasn’t missed a beat when most bands would have tripped and fallen all over themselves by now.

If you like rockabilly, psychobilly, punk, surf rock or just good old rock ’n’ roll—or any combination of these styles—then the Chop Tops are a group you have to see. BRIAN PALMER INFO: 8:30 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1134 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. $9/adv, $12/door. 429-6994.

TRIBUTE BAND

CHINA CATS OK, let’s be honest: the only way a show from Grateful Dead tribute band the China Cats could be any more appropriate would be if it were to be on Thanksgiving rather than Thanksgiving Eve. Grateful. Thanks.

It’s perfect, really. One of the premier tribute bands in Northern California, their lineup includes musicians who have played with members of the Jerry Garcia Band, Galactic and

others. The group has spent years infusing the classic sensibilities of the Dead’s catalog with their own flair and energy. BP INFO: 8:30 p.m. Don Quixote’s, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. $12. 603-2294.

FRIDAY 11/28 COUNTRY ROCK

BROKEDOWN IN BAKERSFIELD These days, Bakersfield is just a town that we drive through to get from here to wherever we’re going.

But back in the mid-1950s, it was an epicenter of country music. Its most famous child was superstar Buck Owens, but Merle Haggard, Jean Shepard and Wynn Stewart all came out of there, too. Brokedown in Bakersfield pays tribute to the city’s signature rocking, twang-heavy sound, while also introducing the rich Bakersfield legacy to younger generations. Led by husband and wife duo Nicki and Tim Bluhm, the group also includes Scott Law and ALO's Lebo, Steve Adams and Dave Brogan.

CAT JOHNSON

INFO: 9 p.m. Don Quixote’s, 6275 Hwy. 9, Felton. $20/adv, $25/door. 603-2294.

ELECTRONIC

MINNESOTA Local electronic musician Christian Bauhofer has that easygoing, friendly Midwestern charm. Is that why his friends started calling him Minnesota? Close! They called him that because he moved from the Midwest to Santa Cruz when he was 18. Once he picked up turntables, the nickname stuck. Over the past couple of years, Bauhofer, aka Minnesota, has made a name for himself touring the EDM club/festival circuit all over the country. He takes elements of dubstep, house, glitch and hip-hop and delivers a dynamic, soulful, feelgood mix—like any good Midwestern boy should. AARON CARNES INFO: 8 p.m. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $15/adv, $20/door. 429-4135.

BLUES ROCK

DEEPSTONE Drawing inspiration from Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Jimi Hendrix Experience and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Santa Cruz's Deepstone blends rock and blues to create a high-energy sound that keeps dancers moving and blues appreciators nodding along. With a

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different lineup depending on the night, the band has a repertoire that includes blues standards like “Mojo Working,” “Killing Floor,” “The Thrill is Gone,” and “Rock Me Baby.” CJ INFO: 9 p.m. Coasters Bar & Grill, 115 Cliff St., Santa Cruz. Free. 426-3324.

FUNK

MATT MASIH & THE MESSENGERS An energetic and uplifting performer, Matt Masih gets inside people’s heads and turns their frowns upsidedown. (I am being metaphorical here, of course.) With his band the Messengers, he makes feel-good dance music that’s got the horns, the hooks and lots and lots of the funk. Masih’s Jamiroquai-inspired songwriting is catchy enough to please any radioloving pop fanatic, with some soul and the occasional reggae tune. AC INFO: 9:30 p.m. Crow’s Nest, 2218 E Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. $7. 476-4560.

REGGAE-ROCK

EXPENDABLES Sublime brought reggae tunes to a

INFO: 9 p.m. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $18/adv, $20/door. 429-4135.

SUNDAY 11/30 AMERICANA/FOLK-POP

LADY CROONERS Whether it is their way with harmonies (“Mercy”) or their selfproclaimed “almost country” sound, there is something about this San Francisco sextet that draws you in and keeps you in their sway. Siblings Nadia, Joseph and Megan Krilanovich lead the way vocally and musically,

weaving rich, emotional, detailed stories about the ups and downs of life, and the rest of the group fills in the space with complementary, skillful playing. BP INFO: 7 p.m. Don Quixote’s, 6275 Highway 9, Felton. $10. 603-2294.

MONDAY 12/1 JAZZ

IVORY CLUB BOYS The violin doesn’t typically get a whole lot of notice in the jazz scene, but it does have a jazz-related history, and that is what the Ivory Club Boys celebrate. An offshoot project of the renowned Hot Club of San Francisco, this project is a tribute to the swinging jazz violinist Stuff Smith, and his seminal work with the Onyx Club Boys back in the 1930s.

Smith is credited with being the first person to play electric violin, and his work brought a verve and energy to the jazz scene that the Ivory Club Boys are proud to keep playing almost 80 years later. BP INFO: 7p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. $20/adv, $25/door. 427-2227.

INFO: 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $22.50/ adv, $25/door. 423-1338. WANT TO GO? Go to santacruz.com/giveaways before 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 28 to find out how you could win a pair of tickets to the show.

IN THE QUEUE CHRIS RENE

Santa Cruz local-boy-done-good is back with a new album on the way.

Friday at Catalyst JNJ DYNAMITE

Quiet, local indie folk. Friday at Crepe Place GOOD LUCK THRIFT STORE OUTFIT

Americana, roots and blues. Friday at Moe’s Alley ARNOCORPS

Purveyors of punk and metal with lyrics inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger films. Saturday at Catalyst WINDHAM FLAT

Cure and INXS-inspired garage rockers out of San Francisco. Saturday at Crepe Place.

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whole new audience in the ’90s. They also mixed it up with funk, punk and ska. But they weren’t the only band playing the California reggae-rock sound—locals the Expendables have been at it since 1997. They were DIY indie artists until about 2007, when they were signed to Slightly Stoopid’s record label. Like every other reggae-related band, they sing about weed—a lot—but they also cover other topics. For instance, their latest tune, “Zombies in America” is about, well, zombies … and also probably weed. They bring in more punk and metal than Sublime, but reggae is the backdrop to all their tunes. AC

An (almost) annual winter event hosted by the Grouch and Eligh, two rappers who came out of the Bay Area’s rich hip-hop scene, “How the Grouch Stole Christmas” brings together standout MCs and DJs for a festive warm-up to the holidays.

This year’s event features Southern hip-hop trio CunninLynguists (bonus points for the clever name), and DJ Abilities. CJ

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THE CHOP TOPS

+ BACKYARD BLUES BAND, THE CONCAVES & THIRSTY THREE Friday November 28th 9pm $10/13

Americana/Blues/Roots Double Bill

THE GOOD LUCK THRIFT STORE OUTFIT

+ MARTY O’REILLY & THE OLD SOUL ORCHESTRA Saturday November 29th 9pm $10/15 Blues Party With The Mighty

MIKE SCHERMER Sunday November 30th 8:30pm $17/20 Psychedelic Rock Pioneers Return

NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE

+ DOOBIE DECIBEL SYSTEM Thursday December 4th 8:30pm $12/15

Members of THE RADIATORS, THE NEVILLE BROTHERS & THE DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND

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Deepstone Deepstone 9p

Karaoke Karaoke 6p-Close 6p-Close

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Minnesota Minnesota $15/$20 8p $15/$20

Expendables The Expendables $18/$20 9p $18/$20

Rene Chris Rene $15/$20 8:30p $15/$20

Arnocorps $10/$12 $10/$12 Arnocorps 8:30p

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Fountain of of Bile, Bile, Fountain Grievance, Ab syniaa, Grievance, Absynia, Miasma $5 9p

Ska/Rock Greats From Mexico

December 6th BLUETECH December 10th DRAGON SMOKE December 11th THE BARR BROTHERS December 12th KATDELIC + Pamela Parker December 13th THE ITALS December 14th CFRI Benefit w/ TESS DUNN December 18th ONE DROP, ONE A CHORD, ANIMO December 19th DICK DALE December 20th THE ENGLISH BEAT December 27th B-SIDE PLAYERS December 31st New Years Eve w/ SAMBADÁ January 3rd ZONGO JUNCTION January 7th KATCHAFIRE January 8th BROTHERS KEEPER w/ JOHN POPPER January 10th MELVIN SEALS & JGB January 14th WHITEY MORGAN January 15th TURKUAZ January 16th THE MOTHER HIPS January 22nd & 23rd DAVE & PHIL ALVIN January 25th KIM SIMMONDS & SAVOY BROWN

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Windham Flat, The Windham Monarch Rail Rail Monarch $5 9p

FishHook $6 9p

Matt Masih & the Matt Messengers Messengers $7 9:30p $7

Come 11 7 Come $5 9p Live Comedy Comedy Live $7 9p $7

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Dec 4 The Grouch & Eligh (Ages 16+) Dec 5 Eric Hutchinson (All Ages) Dec 6 Goapele (Ages 21+) Dec 11 Nahko & Medicine For The People (Ages 16+) Dec 12 Lil B (Ages 16+) Dec 13 An Evening With Kaki King (Ages 21+) Dec 18 Trollphace/ Jphelpz (Ages 18+) Dec 19 Dilated Peoples (Ages 16+) Dec 20 K00L John/ P-Lo (Ages 16+) Dec 27 Keak da Sneak/ The Jacka/ Husalah (Ages 16+) Dec 31 Iration New Year’s Eve (Ages 16+) Jan 3 E-40 (Ages 16+) Jan 5 Aesop Rock w/ Rob Sonic (Ages 16+) Jan 9 James Durbin (All Ages) Unless otherwise noted, all shows are dance shows with limited seating.

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LORD BUCKLEY LIVE: THE HISTORY OF HIP! Tickets: BrownPaperTickets.com

Monday, December 1 U 7 pm

THE IVORY CLUB BOYS Tribute to jazz violinist Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys

Ladycrooners, The Ladycrooners, Dan Frechette Frecheette & Laurel Laurel Dan Thomsen $1 $ 0 7p Thomsen $10

Tuesday, December 2 U 7 pm Vinny Johns JJohnson on Band Vinny

Unccharted Jazz Uncharted 6-9 9p 6-9p

Dennis Dove Dove P ro Jam Dennis Pro

Pete C ontino Accordion Accordion Pete Contino 6-9p

Flinngo (Bing o) Flingo (Bingo) 7:30 0p 7:30p

Opeen MIc Open 7p

Jesse S abala and the Jesse Sabala Soul P ushers Soul Pushers

Live Music Muusic Live 7p

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Urzua Flamenc Matias Urzua Flamencoo 6-9p

Enginee Room Room Engine 8p

Kevin McD owell Kevin McDowell 6-8p

FIRST ANNUAL TUMBLEWEED COMEDY BENEFIT FEATURING COLIN MOULTON

10 Foot Foot Faces Faces 10

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Live Music Live

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Kevin McD Dowell Kevin McDowell 6-8p

Tickets: BrownPaperTickets.com

Thursday, December 4 U 7 pm

KATE McGARRY AND KEITH GANZ Jazz, folk, Brazilian and popular songs!

1/2 Price Night for Students

Lord Buckley Buckleey $20/$25 $20/$25 Lord 8p

Friday, December 5 U 7 & 9 pm | No Comps

THE BAD PLUS Inventive and exciting original music!

9 pm: 1/2 Price Night for Students

Sunday Brunch Brrunch Live Live Sunday 11a-1p p Jazz 11a-1p Kelly Chris Kelly 7-10p 7-10p

IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA

Saturday, December 6 U 8 pm

Karaoke w en Karaoke w// K Ken 9p

DECEMBERCHILD BENEFIT IN MEMORY OF JACOB JOHN SAVELL: FEAT. SUPERIOR OLIVE

Acoustic t Clas sic R ock Acoustic Classic Rock 5-8p

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Monday, December 8 U 7 pm | No Comps

International Music Hall and Restaurant

FINE MEXICAN AND AMERICAN FOOD ALL YOU CAN EAT LUNCH BUFFET M-F $7.95

LOCATED ON THE BEACH Amazing waterfront deck views.

Brazilian Bossa Nova Royalty!

Grateful Dead Tribute Thanksgiving Eve Dance $12 adv./$12 door 21 + 8:30pm

Friday. December 12 U 7 & 9 pm | No Comps

Fri Nov 28

Brokedown In Bakersfield

Sat Nov 29

California Country

Sun Nov 30 Wed Dec 3

STAND-UP COMEDY

Three live comedians every Sunday night.

Saturday, December 13 U 8 pm

AZA Rock n’Moroccin plus Sweet Hayah World Soul

A TRIBUTE TO JERRY GARCIA

The Ladycrooners Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen $10 adv./$10 door <21 w/parent 7pm

Sallie Ford All Girl Folk, Blues, Psychedelia Old Light

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BEAUTIFUL MIND Eddie Redmayne delivers a stellar performance as Stephen Hawking in ‘The Theory of Everything.’

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tephen Hawking is one of the most famous and admired figures in the world.

A brilliant mathematician, cosmologist, and researcher into the relativity of space and time, he’s a university professor, a popular guest on the lecture circuit, and the author of many nonfiction books that make complex science comprehensible to lay readers. (His A Brief History of Time was on the bestseller charts for five years.)

He’s such a pop culture icon that he’s even appeared as himself in episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and The Simpsons.

Almost all of the above was accomplished with Hawking confined to a wheelchair during the inexorable progression of a motor neuron disease related to ALS. The image of Hawking

slouched in his motorized wheelchair, communicating through his robotic voice synthesizer, is so well known, it’s difficult to imagine him any other way. But that changes with The Theory of Everything. A smart, funny, and tender biographical drama that begins with Hawking as a vigorous young grad student at Cambridge, it also tells the enduring love story of Hawking and his first wife, Jane.

Scripted by Anthony McCarten (from a memoir written by Jane Hawking), the film is directed by James Marsh, who made the absorbing documentary Man On Wire. Marsh proves to be just as adept with narrative drama, abetted here by his two stars, the exceptional Eddie Redmayne as Stephen (yes, the Oscar race starts here), and the formidable

Felicity Jones as Jane.

They meet at a campus party in 1963. He’s studying science, her interest is the arts. She’s a devout Church of England girl, praying to what Stephen calls “the celestial dictator.” He’s a daredevil bicyclist and coxswain of his rowing team; she’s demure in every respect. Yet they spark, and soon he’s bringing her home to meet his bohemian family.

His mentor, Professor Sciama (David Thewlis), introduces Stephen to mathematical theorems, challenging the young Dr. Who fan to look at time and space in a new way.

But even as Stephen’s passions for his theories—and for Jane—increase, incidents of minor clumsiness accrue into serious motor malfunctions.

Diagnosed with ALS, he’s given two

years to live. But Jane bullies him out of his initial self-pity, determined that they should go through with their wedding plans. As they produce their first two children, and Stephen earns his doctorate, his scientific and intellectual career soars despite the decline in his physical health.

Redmayne is terrific at every stage of Stephen’s life. Gradually robbed of an actors’ usual tools—movement, voice, facial expression—he still manages to convey Stephen’s lively intelligence, his active participation in the life around him, his dry sense of humor. (Often, with no more than a glance or a sigh.) He doesn’t mimic Hawking; he embodies him.

Jones is just as wonderful, in Jane’s unexpected grit.

The ruthless progress of the disease is matched only by Stephen’s insistence that they live as “normal” a life as possible, leaving the burden of tending to Stephen, their kids, and running the household, to Jane, who’s trying to earn her own Ph.D. Marsh deftly charts the subtle shift in family dynamics when a young, widowed church choirmaster (Charlie Cox) effectively joins the Hawking family as chief caregiver to all of them.

It’s not the science, but the emotional journey the characters take that makes the film so riveting.

Without assigning any fault, it’s made heartbreakingly plausible how even two people who have been through so much together might find their needs changing over time. Who could blame Jane for needing to leave the marriage? Who could ever forgive her? But Stephen understands this paradox better than anyone. One of the most affecting aspects of the film is the way their friendship deepens throughout the ups and downs of their marriage, and beyond.

Remarkably clear-headed, yet moving, Marsh’s film defies expectations of what an “uplifting” biopic can be—just as Hawking (now 72 in real life) defied all expectations. The Theory of Everything simply celebrates tenacity—in life, love, and ideas.

THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING ***** (out of four) With Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Charlie Cox, and David Thewlis. Written by Anthony McCarten. From the book by Jane Hawking. Directed by James Marsh. A Focus Features release. Rated PG-13. 123 minutes.

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ACID JAZZ PROFESSOR Drummer Andrew (Miles Teller) practices until he’s perfect under the harsh

tutelage of Fletcher (J.K. Simmons) at a Juilliard-like arts school.

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That’s true about Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash, mostly a good-looking reprise of the opening 20 minutes of Full Metal Jacket.

The ordeal of the drummer Andrew (Miles Teller) is similar to the anguish of Geoffrey Rush’s music student in Shine as he was tortured through Rachmaninoff. In one shot, Martin Scorsese will speculate on the life of inanimate objects, like the full-screen smoldering cigarette butt in New York Stories. In Whiplash, a lid of a soft drink cup gets its own camera set up, in a percussive scene of a movie theater

soda being made. The bloody digits are like Black Swan’s bloody toes. The unused business cut from Raging Bull of DeNiro dumping a pitcher of ice over his crotch returns: here, the crushed ice turns to a raspberry slushy when the drummer protagonist dunks his bleeding hand into it.

Whiplash is, at first, very forceful.

Practicing at night in a thinly veiled version of Juilliard, Andrew is recruited by a dynamically sinister school orchestra leader, Fletcher (J.K. Simmons). He’s posed like a black-clad super villain, who doesn’t feel as if he has to introduce himself. Fletcher seems completely nocturnal—more than this, he seems like the only teacher in the entire school. Over the

months, Andrew’s human qualities are stripped away through the savagery of this professor.

Simmons is a versatile utility actor with the Coen Brothers, a dejected shrugger, a wretch caught in middle-manager rage. The few who saw The Music Never Stopped also saw what a capacity Simmons has for paternal compassion. His part in Whiplash is much simpler: he’s a hard-on, complete with scribbly little veins. Fletcher’s toxic simplicity goes complex in one quiet moment, right before Whiplash’s series of endings. Over a quiet drink at a nightclub we see the serene conviction underneath Fletcher’s insane horror of compromise. He’s more than just a

WHIPLASH With Melissa Benoist, Paul Reiser, J.K. Simmons and Miles Teller. Written and directed by Damien Chazelle. Rated R. 107 minutes.

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pride-stung jazzman; he’s a mirror of the obsessions of a Stalin or a Hitler.

Here, the movie is more than what it eventually becomes. What it becomes is a film that says the vicious teachers are the best.

In the performance scenes, Whiplash has kinetic excitement—the instruments are studied and swooped over by the camera. The music is so complex you don’t mind hearing it more than once during the movie.

Miles Teller does things that haven’t been seen since John Cusack was young, in the flickering alternation of barbed and vulnerable sides. There’s nothing tiresomely callow about that flushed face with its multiple brambly scars. It’s easy to laugh with Andrew, when he passes on the bullying he’s received—when he feels that jazz musicians are being disrespected.

And you see the reason for his drive.

Andrew is the son of a meek father (Paul Reiser)—the kind of person who apologizes when you bump into him.

(Oddly, Andrew never seems to have picked up an opinion of brutal teachers from his father.)

Director Chazelle tries to make this unlikely tale plausible with photos of Buddy Rich on the walls, to commemorate a famous secret tape of the jazz drummer unleashing a mighty temper tantrum against his band. You have to take Whiplash’s tunnel vision for what it’s worth—the idea that there’s only one sort of perfection, only one school worth attending … worse, that there might be some wisdom in using Marine drillinstructor tactics in the arts. Fletcher’s insults are so harshly sexual they get ridiculous. When the script gets that low-down, you wonder who they were trying to fool by using a female love interest (Melissa Benoist).

Topping crescendo with crescendo, Whiplash defies the name of its production company, Bold Films. The flashiest actor dictated the terms. This monomania is getting Simmons praise, in the same way that Ben Kingsley got praise for the repetitious, bald-headed hard-on he played in Sexy Beast. This kind of acting is to acting what a drum solo is to music.

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his giant, inflatable robot pal, and the eccentric friends he transforms into a band of hightech superheroes to save their city. Scott Adsit and Ryan Potter head the voice cast, with guest voices provided by Damon Wayans Jr., Genesis Rodriguez, James Cromwell, and Maya Rudolph. Don Hall and Chris Williams co-direct.

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BIRDMAN or THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE Michael Keaton is inspired casting for this black comedy about a movie actor, once famed for playing an onscreen superhero called Birdman, trying to reinvent his career and himself by mounting a serious Broadway play. Filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu delivers dark, often scathingly funny observations on pop culture, celebrity, and priorities, with plenty of nifty style. The soundtrack is mostly edgy percussion, and the hyperreality of the way the camera follows characters around in their personal dramas is balanced by a touch of magic realism as Keaton’s character tries to suppress his cynical alter ego—in full Birdman regalia—who urges him to forget acting and become a movie star again. Too many false endings dull the story’s impact, but Iñárritu makes cogent points, and elicits fine performances from Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Amy Ryan, and Keaton himself. (R) 119 minutes. (***)—Lisa Jensen.

BUSINESS MEN Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis and Jason Bateman in ‘Horrible Bosses 2.’

written and directed by Justin Simien. Tyler James Williams, Tessa Thompson, Teyonah Parris, and Brandon P Bell head the cast. (R) 100 minutes.

DUMB AND DUMBER TO You didn’t ask for it, but here it comes anyway, a 20-years-later sequel to the comedy starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels as champion dim bulbs. Now one of them is trying to find his long-lost daughter. Laurie Holden and Kathleen Turner costar for returning directors Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly. (PG-13)

CITIZENFOUR While researching a project about government surveillance in the post-9/11 world, documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras began receiving encrypted emails from “citizen four” about skullduggery in the NSA. Her informant was Edward Snowden, and this real-life thriller of a doc is built around Poitras’ interviews with Snowden in Hong Kong as the NSA scandal broke. (R) 114 minutes.

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1 Jennifer Lawrence returns again as Katniss Everdeen—along with most of the original cast—in this first installment of the third and last book in Suzanne Collins’ dystopian futurist sci-fi series.

(Part 2 comes out next year.) Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, and Julianne Moore head the cast.

Francis Lawrence directs. (PG-13) 123 minutes.

DEAR WHITE PEOPLE Four black students at an Ivy League college find themselves in the middle of a controversy when a white fraternity stages an African-American theme party in this cross-cultural satire

INTERSTELLAR Christopher Nolan’s epic of cautionary speculative fiction begins in a toonear future where climate change is eroding Earth’s resources.

Matthew McConaughey plays an

engineer/ex-astronaut who joins a team of explorers flying through a wormhole on a quest to find another habitable planet for the human race. Lengthy sequences of hardware lumbering through space while orchestral music swells on the soundtrack slow things down, but the prickly human element keeps us involved. The relationship between McConaughey’s character and his daughter (Mackenzie Foy and Jessica Chastain, as the narrative time-loops around) is especially nicely wrought. The science of space/time travel may be more trouble than it’s worth to keep up with as the film hurtles toward its payoff, but it’s still a voyage worth taking. Rated R. 169 minutes. (***)—Lisa Jensen.

NIGHTCRAWLER Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this thriller as a guy trying to survive in Los Angeles who gets sucked into the underworld of freelance crime journalism, chasing stories of car wrecks, fires, murder and mayhem while the city sleeps. Rene Russo, Bill Paxton, and Riz Ahmed co-star for director Dan Gilroy. (R) 117 minutes.

PELICAN DREAMS San Franciscobased filmmaker Judy Irving has pretty much cornered the market on avian documentaries. Her last film was the irresistible The Wild

Parrots of Telegraph Hill, about an improbable flock of tropical birds in the canyons of the city and the singular man who made it his life’s work to care for them. Pelican Dreams does not have quite the same Shakespearean range of high drama, low comedy, romance and heartache as the earlier film, but, as a glimpse into the private lives of these wild shorebirds and the challenges they face, it’s often fascinating. (Not rated) 80 minutes. (***)—Lisa Jensen.

ROSEWATER Jon Stewart makes his screenwriting/directing debut with this real-life thriller based on the bestselling memoir by BBC journalist Maziar Bahari, about his lengthy imprisonment in Iran and the family who refused to let his story die. Gael García Bernal and Shohreh Aghdashloo star. (R) 103 minutes.

THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING Reviewed this issue. (PG-13) 123 minutes. (****)—Lisa Jensen.

WHIPLASH Miles Teller stars as a young drumming phenom who wants to make it in the world of jazz, and J. K. Simmons is the bullying music conservatory instructor who puts him through hell. Paul Reiser co-stars; Damien Chazelle directs. (R) 107 minutes

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CONTINUING EVENT: LET’S TALK ABOUT THE MOVIES This informal movie discussion group meets at the Del Mar mezzanine in downtown Santa Cruz. Movie junkies are invited to join in on Wednesday nights to pursue the elusive and ineffable meanings of cinema. This week (Nov. 26): WHIPLASH Discussion begins at 7 p.m. and admission is free. For more information visit groups. google.com/group/LTATM.

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Round About Now The glory of persimmons, plus Ivéta scone mix and lunch at Assembly BY CHRISTINA WATERS

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or sheer eye-appeal nothing quite matches the beauty of persimmons hanging from autumn trees like so many vermillion lanterns. Fascinating to behold, the satin-skinned fruit (the official fruit of Japan, mind you) can be perplexing to approach.

The super hard, elongated, deep orange-colored Hachiya persimmon needs some serious ripening time until it can be used. This is not a fruit to be consumed in its raw state. But the more user-friendly Fuyu persimmon—rounder in shape, shorter in stature—makes a

beautiful addition, even in its raw state, to salads and cheese plates.

My aunt’s persimmon tree worked overtime this year and the results are ripening in at least a half dozen pantries all over Santa Cruz. When they get good and ripe—very soft to the touch and almost transparent looking—they will form the fragrant background for the tea cakes and breads I plan to bake during the holidays.

Persimmons are wonderful in place of pumpkin puree in quick bread recipes, or as a secret ingredient in muffins, pancakes and

other seasonal items. Or, you can simply put them on your window sill and let them decorate your life.

BAKE OFF Shopper’s Corner now carries a full line of the mighty Ivéta Scone Mix, including my favorite blueberry version ($5.99). This is the sort of product that will make you a big hit at breakfast time and at tea time.

Or snack time … And about Ivéta's Fudgy Cookie that I went crazy about last week—did I mention that this addictive bit of very chewy chocolate insanity is also gluten-

My friend Bev and I like to meet for lunch at Assembly these days.

That way, we can check in on that little POPUP space next door to 1108 Pacific Avenue and see what’s cooking on our way into the big dining room. Mortal Dumpling was offering fat steamed bao with saucy green beans last Thursday between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. And through the end of the year, you can try out truly designer breads from the new Manresa Bread pop-up shop every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 4pm.

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Meanwhile, back at Assembly, we behaved shamelessly (lots of “oh my God!” and “ooooooo”) over two seasonal dishes that showed off the kitchen’s outside-the-box approach to seasonings and textures. Beverly had a beautiful bowl of roasted mushroom ragout with hazelnuts, zucchini and parsley, topped with a fried egg and crispy polenta triangles on top. Along with thick slabs of the house bread, and a fistful of butter topped with salt crystals, it was one of the better dishes either of us had enjoyed all year. My salad was another sensuous, stylistically complex creation I’m coming to expect from Assembly.

In one of those large-scale bowls came a layer of baby spinach, thin carrot slices, fat toothsome barley, and pistachios. Green beans added more crunch and a generous helping of roasted pulled chicken breast was intertwined with every bite. But the real secret of this lovely creation— aside from plenty of interesting food groups living in a single bowl—was a vinaigrette laced with the pungent flavors of fresh-grated turmeric and ginger. The entire salad was elevated into something quite special by that dressing, and I might try my own version one of these days, since I’ve seen fresh turmeric root available at New Leaf. The bread was worth the indulgence. On a rainy day—what a great lunch!

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was just in the process of purchasing a bottle of Big Basin’s 2012 Homestead in Vinocruz when Matt Ryan walked into the store. Ryan manages the tasting room, sales and the mailing list at Big Basin, and, considering the popularity of their wines, he’s a very busy man.

“Oh, that’s a good one,” he says of the Homestead, offering to email me some tasting notes on this wine.

After gathering my own “tasting notes” by way of my tongue, I agree with Ryan that it’s a good one.

A blend of 34 percent Grenache, 23 percent Syrah, 18 percent Mourvedre, 21 percent Carignane, and 4 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, the five varietals come beautifully together in one hugely flavorful and well-made wine by expert winemaker Bradley Brown.

Appealingly crimson and full of spice and dark fruit, this intriguing blend would be impressive on any holiday table.

Ryan says that almost all of the Grenache is from Big Basin’s estate vineyard in Boulder Creek, and the other varietals listed come from their estate and other wellknown vineyards. Most notably, the Carignane is from 80-year-old vines in the Wirz Vineyard–and dry farmed. Grapes are hand-picked and hand-sorted, and spend 11 months in neutral French oak.

“We made 620 cases,” says Ryan, “our biggest production to date–and we can’t get any bigger.”

The Homestead will not be hard to find. As well as being available at Vinocruz ($36), it’s sold in 12

states, and in Germany, Switzerland, Denmark and Australia.

Visit their tasting room at 14598 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, 408-564-7346.

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SURF CITY VINTNERS’ ANNUAL ART & WINE FAIR On the day after Thanksgiving (aka Black Friday) you can escape the buying frenzy and shop to your heart’s content in the enclave that is Surf City Vintners (SCV). You can enjoy wine tasting while you browse for gifts of art made by local artists at the dozen wineries that make up the SCV. Noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, Swift Street Courtyard, Santa Cruz.

Visit surfcityvintners.com.

ASSEMBLING AT ASSEMBLY Assembly is on the cutting edge of happenings in Santa Cruz. An event I attended there in mid-November was to spotlight a few new local businesses and give them the opportunity to talk about their business and showcase their wares by handing out samples of food and drinks to attendees of this sold-out event. I particularly enjoyed Cardamom Tuesday’s cordial syrup, and Mutari Chocolate’s hot chocolate as well as delicious treats from Mortal Dumpling and Ashby Confections.

Some business owners took the mic and talked about their future plans–including “fruit wrangler” Tabitha Stroup of Friend in Cheeses Jams, Andrea Mollenauer of Lifestyle Culinary Arts, Romney Dunbar of 100 Mile Meals and Annie Pautsch of Brew Cruz. Check them all out on their websites.

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Since 2008, Hula’s has contributed $122,671 to 51 local nonprofits through our Mahalo Mondays program.

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Ashby Confections Local chocolate maker talks chocolate and self control BY JOSIE COWDEN

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What is Ashby Confections all about?

JENNIFER ASHBY: We strive to create the best chocolates and confections possible. We work to create original flavor combinations as well as adhering to the classics. We enjoy being inspired by seasonal local ingredients. Quality is paramount, so

we make every effort to use the best ingredients available. Aesthetics are equally important. We experiment with colors, shapes, patterns, textures and other materials to make a beautiful display.

How do you juggle 8-year-old twins and a candy store?

My kids come in here and run around like Tasmanian devils. So I had a sit-down with them and explained that at some point they need to selfregulate. I told them I wasn’t going to say ‘no’ anymore. If they want to come in my store and eat two of everything, they could do that and see how they felt.

What’s a fabulous favorite that you can’t make enough of?

The ghost chili caramel! But I can’t make enough English toffee. It’s a secret family recipe and I’m the only person who makes it. And I can only make small manageable batches because of the way that it’s made. I have to pour it out, melt chocolate on it, sprinkle nuts, then flip it over, then melt more chocolate on it and sprinkle on more nuts.

Ashby Confections, 16 C Victor Sq, Scotts Valley. 454-8299. Ashbyconfections.com.

We want to recognize the organizations listed here and thank our customers for supporting Mahalo Mondays: Alzheimer's Association Northern CA Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County Big Stick Surfing Association Boys and Girls Club

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Omega Nu of Santa Cruz

Grey Bears

Pisces Moon Theatre

Haven of Hope

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte

Cabrillo College

Healthy Kids of Santa Cruz County

Cabrillo Music Festival of Contemporary Music

Homeless Services Center

Childrens Hospice

Hope Services

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Hospice of Santa Cruz County

Defenders of Wildlife

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Katie's Clinic at Children’s Hospital Oakland

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KZSC Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

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n the chocolate biz since 2004, Jennifer Ashby’s consuming passion for making high-end artisan confections knows no bounds.

She wants to create exquisite-looking chocs made from real food—and that means fresh cream, real butter and the best Swiss Grand Cru chocolate.

Ashby also finds a way to use locally sourced organic fruits and herbs in her chocolates, so when you bite into a Meyer lemon lavender truffle, it tastes of the real McCoy. Almond pralines are filled with delicious almond paste, and the sea salt caramels are sprinkled with salt from the Monterey Bay. The chocs are made by hand, they’re not swamped in sugar and there are no “fillers” of low-end stuff. We asked Ashby a few questions about her life in the chocolate business and her 8-yearold twins; daughter Berkeley and son Ferron.

The organizations used these funds to heal, house, feed, and protect those in need; they beautified and cleaned our natural environment; they educated our kids; advocated for justice; and inspired and engaged us in the arts. As a local business that has received so much from our community, we are proud to do our part to help make Santa Cruz a great place to live and work.

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+ RISA’S STARS BY RISA D’ANGELES GIVING THANKS: THE THOUGHT-FORM OF SOLUTION Esoteric Astrology as news for week Nov. 27 – Dec. 3, 2014

We are in the time and under the influence of Sagittarius, sign of the wanderer, good food, good music, and the joy (Jupiter as ruler) that occurs from giving to others while simultaneously giving thanks from our hearts. Having the Thanksgiving holiday during the month of Sag is not a mistake. No other sign understands joy (an aspect of the Soul) as Sag (except Pisces when not in despair). “Sag is a beam of directed and focused light. The beam reveals a greater light ahead, illuminating the Way to the center of the Light,” emitting the Ray of Joyfulness.

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude; in the form of prayers, thoughts, feelings, wishes, hopes and greetings. Gratitude is something we still need to learn. Gratitude creates goodwill. Together, gratitude and goodwill create the “thought-form of solution” for humanity and our world’s problems.

Gratitude and goodwill are the prerequisites for the

ARIES Mar21–Apr20 Something unusual occurs with money or things you hold in common with others. Also, your astrology displays a Pisces flavor—an act of surrender, a revelation, or a feeling of being behind a curtain or veil. You will remember the way your mother (or grandmother) tended and cared for you. You will attempt to recreate their food. You will finally understand praise and thankfulness. Quietly.

TAURUS Apr21–May21

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Hopefully you’re home, with family and friends, and you have access to things that nurture. If not, make it so. You will ponder upon your family in the past, remember a time when you felt life was bountiful. It still is. Know this.

Do get some peace and quiet amidst all the work you’ll find to do for the world. We’re grateful to you.

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reappearance of the Christ, the Aquarian World Teacher. In Ancient Wisdom texts it is written, “being grateful is the hallmark of one who is enlightened.” Gratitude comes from the Soul— the characteristics of which are love and wisdom (Ray 2).

Gratitude is scientifically and occultly (mental, not emotional) a releasing agent. Gratitude liberates us and everything around us. Also a service to others, gratitude is deeply scientific in nature, releasing us from the past and laying open our future path leading to the new culture and civilization, the new laws and principles, the rising light of Aquarian, the Age of Friendship and Equality.

The Hierarchy lays much emphasis upon gratitude.

Let us be grateful this year and this season together.

And so now the days of light illuminating the darkness begin (December’s festivals and feast days). Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I am grateful for all of you, my readers. emergencies. An innovative idea will occur to you concerning how to better save and how to build monetary safety for the future. Think about family wealth (not only money but information, land, a legacy, etc.).

Attempt to be prepared when the economic reorientation occurs. Begin now.

SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21 After giving profound thanks for all that you have (and all that’s packed away for some eventful and eventual later time) and for your bright and enlightened mind, it may be time to give some attention to your finances and slow down on any new output of monies till previous debts are paid. Abundance will continue. Some (many) things in boxes, hidden away, now need to be sold.

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec20

You’re working internally and externally, thinking and then acting. In the months to come, it will be important to ponder on future plans and goals. It is also most important to create more cooperation between yourself and those around you, balancing your self-interests with those of others. Allow no conflict to arise between life at home and life at work. They are one. Tend to a garden.

You are vulnerable at this time. Usually, you aren’t, but now you are. And in that vulnerability great ideas appear.

Write about them. They contain a power for the future and since your senses are always attuned to humanity, the subject of your ideas is what humanity is interested in. Don’t tell anyone—just one or two. Keep your ideas secret lest they dissolve away. New paths emerge.

Different ones.

CANCER Jun21–Jul20

CAPRICORN Dec21–Jan20

You may spend more than you have, be hungrier than usual, and a bit more temperamental and touchy.

Ouch! Read what I wrote for Libra. Apply it. Watch for impressions, vivid ideas, thoughts that lead to more independence, further resources, and a set of disciplines that make you feel more safe and secure. A new inner structure and coordination is happening.

You would do well to give thanks for all hidden things in your life, all those events and people that completely transformed you. And even those things that made you weary. Something new enters your world. In preparation, tend to everything close to home with care and awareness. Good things always come with gratitude.

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AQUARIUS Jan21–Feb18

Libra’s information also applies to you. Organize your financial information, keep up to date on taxes and insurances, check investments, tend to debts (monetary, emotional), tithe 10 percent and save 10 percent for yourself. Be close to family, share with them ideas, plans and fears. They care for you. Be kind in your speech.

Remember gratitude. Then magic occurs.

Create a journal of hopes, wishes and future dreams.

There will be information as you write that turns into goals. For now tend to what is most important around you. Clean and clear away what seems confused, unkempt, untidy, disorganized, overflowing or incomplete. Change will occur in the coming new year.

Uranus prepares you for a future that is unexpected, filled with love and freedom and community.

VIRGO Aug23–Sep22 Spend time with loved ones and those close by.

Compromise and have the intention for Right Relations.

As you extend gratitude to everyone and everything in your life, be forgiving in areas where you judge yourself.

Remember there is no failure. There are only successive stages of learning. Work calls. Maintain a firm discipline.

LIBRA Sep23–Oct22 Tend carefully to finances; try not to spend on things not needed. Save resources for family members or

PISCES Feb19–Mar20 Gratitude propels you forward, releases the past, sets you free. You can be grateful for knowing this.

There’s a ladder you’re seeking. Know also that you’re a true leader, that you will eventually turn and serve humanity in ways you better understand. For now it’s time to rest, ponder on new ideas and plans. Refine them. Concentrate on love within relationships. You’ve changed.

Classifieds CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ. PETITION OFDOROTHY QUESADA CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. CV180204 THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner DOROTHY QUESADA has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing Applicant’s name from Dorothy Quesada to: Dottie Escalante Quesada.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING December 2, 2014 at 8:30am, in Department 5 located at Superior Court of California, 701 Ocean Street, Room. 110. Santa Cruz, CA 95060. A copy of this order to show cause must be published in the Good Times , a newspaper of General Circulation printed in Santa Cruz County, California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated: October 14, 2014. John S Salazar, Judge of the Superior Court. October 22, 29 & November 5, 12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 14-2044.

The following Individual is doing business as ARCHAEOLOGICAL GRAPHICS. 35 EASTRIDGE DR., SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 County of Santa Cruz. ABIGAIL E. CRAWFORD. 35 EASTRIDGE DR., SANTA CRUZ CA 95060.

This business is conducted by a ABIGAIL E. CRAWFORD. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 14-2070.

The following Individual is doing business as AMAZING BONOBO CHOCOLATES. 4246 TOPSAIL CT., SOQUEL CA 95073 County of Santa Cruz. RITT DUDLEY. 4246 TOPSAIL CT., SOQUEL CA 95073. This business is conducted by a RITT DUDLEY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on October 20, 2014. October 29 & November 5, 12, 19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 14-2042 The following General Partnership is doing business as SQUEAKY CLEAN. 8005 WINKLE AVE., SANTA CRUZ CA 95065 County of Santa Cruz. ADAM HUGHES, ARON HUGHES, DAVID HUGHES & SUSAN HUGHES. 8005 WINKLE AVE., SANTA CRUZ CA 95065. This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed:ARON HUGHES. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 10/20/2014 This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on October 20, 2014. October 29 & November 5, 12, 19.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 14-2078 The following Married Couple is doing business as ZAYANTE STUDIOS. 15205 UPPER EAST ZAYANTE ROAD, LOS GATOS CA 95033 County of Santa Cruz.

DAVID LEONARD JOHNSON & FAYE DOUGLAS JOHNSON. 15205 UPPER EAST ZAYANTE ROAD, LOS GATOS CA 95033 This business is conducted by a Married Couple Signed: FAYE DOUGLAS JOHNSON. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 6/1/2002 This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on October 24, 2014. October29 & November 5, 12, 19.

FFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 142103. The following Individual is doing business as PHOENIX UNLIMITED. 1012 3RD ST., SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 County of Santa Cruz. HENRY G. SCHWAN. 1012 3RD ST., SANTA CRUZ CA 95060. This business is conducted by a Individual HENRY G. SCHWAN The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on

10/17/2014 This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on October 29, 2014. November 5, 12, 19, 26.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 14-2060 The following Individual is doing business as REMEDI. 7965 SOQUEL DRIVE, APTOS CA 95003 County of Santa Cruz.KELLY K. GIRARD. 607 MIDDLEFIELD DRIVE, APTOS CA 95003. This business is conducted by a Individual KELLY K. GIRARD. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on October 21, 2014. November 5, 12, 19, 26.

CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ. PETITION OF KEITH LEE RANFT CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. CV180298.

THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner KEITH LEE RANFT has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing Applicant’s name from Keith Lee Ranft to: Keith Lee Rodriguez.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING December 11, 2014 at 8:30am, in Department 5 located at Superior Court of California, 701 Ocean Street, Room. 110. Santa Cruz, CA 95060. A copy of this order to show cause must be published in the Good Times , a newspaper of General Circulation printed in Santa Cruz County, California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated: October 27, 2014. John S Salazar, Judge of the Superior Court. November 5, 12, 19, 26.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 14-2107 The following Limited Liability Company is doing business as DAVE’S CUSTOM BIKES. 910 SOQUEL AVE. UNIT A, SANTA CRUZ CA 95062 County of Santa Cruz. DO-OVER BIKES, LLC. 910 SOQUEL AVE. UNIT A, SANTA CRUZ CA 95062. Al# 28710186.

This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

Signed:CATHERINE WILLIAMS. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on October 30, 2014. November 5,12,19,26.

CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ. PETITION OF DIANE ROSE CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. CV180125.

THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner DIANE ROSE has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing Applicant’s name from Jager Charles Seitz-Tosh to: Charlie Dylan Rose-Tosh THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING November 17, 2014 at 8:30am, in Department 4 located at Superior Court of California, 701 Ocean Street, Room. 110. Santa Cruz, CA 95060. A copy of this order to show cause must be published in the Good Times , a newspaper of General Circulation printed in Santa Cruz County, California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated: September 30, 2014. John S Salazar, Judge of the Superior Court. October 8, 15, 22, 29.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 14-2097.

The following Individual is doing business as DAMSEFLY DESIGNS. 133 WAUGH AVE., SANTA CRUZ CA 95065 County of Santa Cruz. LEANNA SIMMONS. 133 WAUGH AVE., SANTA CRUZ CA 95065. This business is conducted by a Individual LEANNA SIMMONS The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 10/27/2014 This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on October 28, 2014. November 12, 19, 26 & December 3.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 142131. The following Individual is doing business as H&D TOYS. 1855 41ST AVENUE, CAPITOLA CA 95010 County of

Santa Cruz. HASAN NIFTIYEV. 5350 BELLAIRE BLVD. #775, BELLAIRE, TX 77402. This business is conducted by a Individual HASAN NIFTIYEV The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on November 3, 2014. November 12, 19, 26 & December 3.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 14-2171.

The following Individual is doing business as LEGENDARY IRON WORKS. 111E LEE ROAD, WATSONVILLE CA 95073 County of Santa Cruz. MICHAEL HANS PFLUEGER. 252 SPRECKLES DRIVE, APTOS CA 95003.

This business is conducted by a Individual MICHAEL HANS PFLUEGER The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 5/1/2012 This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on November 10, 2014. November 12, 19, 26 & December 3.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 14-2153 The following Limited Liability Company is doing business as AUTHENTIC SANTA CRUZ, CONNECTED, ONETASTE SANTA CRUZ & RELATING GYM. 215 RIVER STREET, SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 County of Santa Cruz.

RELATING DOJO, LLC. 215 RIVER STREET, SANTA CRUZ CA 95060. Al# 28910498. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Signed COLIN ROGNLIE. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 10/23/2013.

This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on November 6, 2014. November 12, 19, 26 & December 3.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 14-2117 The following Corporation is doing business as HERBAL CRUZ OF SANTA CRUZ.1051 41ST AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ CA 95062 County of Santa Cruz.

41ST AVENUE COLLECTIVE. 1051 41ST AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ CA 95062. Al# 3720943.

This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: JOHN HADAYING. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 10/31/2014.. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on October 31, 2014. November 12, 19, 26 & December 3.

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STATEMENT FILE NO. 14-2181 The following Corporation is doing business as MARGARITAVILLE. 231 ESPLANADE, SUITE 101, CAPITOLA CA 95010 County of Santa Cruz. SUNSET HOSPITALITY GROUP, INC. 16 HOLLINS DR., SANTA CRUZ CA 95060. Al# 3714869.

This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: SARAH ORR. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE.. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on November 12, 2014.

November 19, 26 & December 3, 10.

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STATEMENT FILE NO. 14-2124 The following Corporation is doing business as CLOWNS FOLLY. 105 C POST OFFICE DRIVE, APTOS CA 95003 County of Santa Cruz. ARMITAGE WINES CORP. 1975 COX ROAD, APTOS CA 95003. Al# 3444558. This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: BRANDON ARMITAGE. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 7/28/2014.

This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on November 3, 2014. November 19, 26 & December 3, 10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 14-2123 The following Corporation is

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 14-2074.

The following Individual is doing business as ERIK BURNS INTERACTIVE. 1299 LOST ACRE DRIVE, FELTON CA 95018 County of Santa Cruz. DAVID ERIK BURNS. 1299 LOST ACRE DRIVE, FELTON CA 95018 . This business is conducted by a DAVID ERIK BURNS. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 10/1/2014. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on October 23, 2014. October 29 & November 5, 12, 19.

Cruz County, on October 20, 2014. October 29 & November 5, 12, 19.

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doing business as HEART HEEART O THE MOUNTAIN. 7055 CANHAM ROAD, SCOTTS VALLEY VALLLEY CA 95066 County of Santa Sannta Cruz.

1975 ARMITAGE WINES CORP. C COX ROAD, APTOS CA C 95003.

Al# 3444558. This business b is conducted by a Corporation Coorporation Signed: BRANDON ARMITAGE. A The registrant commenced comm menced to transact business under the fictitious business businesss name 6/20/2014. listed above on 6/20/ /2014. This with Gail L. statement was filed w Pellerin, County Clerkk of Santa November Cruz County, on Nov vember 3, 2014. November 19, 26 & December 3, 10.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS BUSINES SS NAME No. STATEMENT FILE N o. 14-2159 Individual The following Individu ual is doing business as MENNAVIGATE. MENNAV VIGATE. 1214 BROADWAY, SANTA S County CRUZ CA 95062 Cou unty of FREIWALD. Santa Cruz. K.A. FRE EIWALD. 1214 BROADWAY, SANTA S CRUZ CA 95062. This This business is conducted by a Ind Individual dividual K.A. FREIWALD. Thee registrant transact commenced to transa act business business under the fictitious bu usiness name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This sstatement was Pellerin, filed with Gail L. Pelle erin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, C on November 7, 2014.. November 12, 19, 26 & December Decem mber 3.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS BUSINES SS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. No. 14-1851 Individual The following Individu ual is doing business as ADVANCED AD DVANCED BUSINESS CONSULTING CONSULTTING & i2i CAFE. 364 EVERSON N DRIVE, 95060 SANTA CRUZ CA 95 5060 County of Santa Cruz. AKINDELE AKIND DELE BANKOLE. 109 BEACHGATE BEAC CHGATE WAY, APTOS CA 95003.

950003. This conducted business is conducte ed by a Individual AKINDELEE BANKOLE.. commenced The registrant comm enced to under transact business un der the name fictitious business na ame listed APPLICABLE. above is NOT APPLI ICABLE. This statement was filed with w Gail L. Clerkk of Santa Pellerin, County Cler County, on September Cruz County Sepptember 23, 2014. October22.

October222. 29 & November 5, 12.

CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY Y OF SANTA CRUZ. PETITION OF CHRISTIAN SAMUEL MOORE CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. CV180434. THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner CHRISTIAN SAMUEL MOORE has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing Applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name from Christain Samuel Moore to: Dmitri Zurita THE COURT ORDERS that all persons personns interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, iff any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled too be heard and must appear at thee hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the NOTICE petition without a hearing. NOTIC CE OF HEARING January 6, 2014 at 8:30am, in Department 5 located at Superior Court of California, 701 Ocean Street, Room. 110. Santa Cruz, CA 95060. A copy of this order to show cause must be published newspaperr in the Good Times , a newspape of General Circulation printed in Santa Cruz County, y, California,, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated: Novenber 14, 2014. John S Salazar, Judge of the Superior Court. November 26 & December 3, 10, 17.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 142182. The following Individual is doing business as HAPPY HORSES SOUND AND ENERGY HEALING. 301 REDWOOD HEIGHRS ROAD, APTOS CA 95003 County of Santa Cruz.

CYNTHIA LEE AMBAR. AMBAR 301 REDWOOD HEIGHRS ROAD, business APTOS CA 95003. This busines ss is conducted by a Individual

CYNTHIA LEE AMBAR. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 10/27/2014 This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on October 28, 2014. November 12, 19, 26 & December 3.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 14-2203 The following Individual is doing business as AMBERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LIFE COACHING BY THE SEA. 415 13TH AVE. SANTA CRUZ CA 95062 County of Santa Cruz.

AMBER JONES. 415 13TH AVE. SANTA CRUZ CA 95062.

This business is conducted by a Individual AMBER JONES. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. L Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on November 17, 2014. November 26 & December 3, 10, 17.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 14-2204 The following Individual is doing business as SANTACRUZNANNIES AND DOMESTIC STAFFING. 415County of Santa Cruz.AMBER JONES. 415 13TH AVE. SANTA CRUZ CA 95062. This business is conducted by a Individual AMBER JONES & MICHELLE TURNER. 415 13TH AVE. SANTA CRUZ CA 95062. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 6/23/2009. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on November 17, 2014. November 26 & December 3, 10, 17.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 14-2137 The following General Partnership is doing business as SANTA CRUZ MOVING SERVICES. 908 OCEAN ST. BLDG. A, SANTA CRUZ CA95060 County of Santa Cruz. NICOLETTE KLUS & MARIANO KUK. 421

MARTINELLI TINELLI ST., WATSONVILLE MART 95076.

CA 95 5076. This business conducted is cond ducted by a General Partnership Partne ership Signed:MARIANO KUK The T registrant commenced to transact trannsact business under the fictitious fictitiou us business name listed above on 3/12/2010. This statement statem ment was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, Pelleri in, County Clerk of Santa on November Cruz County, C 2014.

4, 201 14. November 26 & December Decem mber 3, 10, 17.

FICTITIOUS FICTIT TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT STATE EMENT FILE No. 14-2193 The following foollowing Individual is doing business as LUMINOUS, LUMINOUS LUMIN NOUS BODYCARE & LUMINOUS LUMIN NOUS PURE BODYCARE. STREET, SANTA 115 AVERITT A CRUZ CA 95060. County of Santa Cruz. AMBER GREWER. STREET, SANTA 115 AVERITT A CRUZ CA 95060. This business conducted is cond ducted by a Individual

AMBER GREWER GREWER.. The registrant commenced to transact traansact business under the fictitiouss business name listed above is NOT NOT APPLICABLE. was This statement wa as filed with County Gail L. Pellerin, Co ounty Clerk of County, y, on November Santa Cruz Count November 13, 2014. Novem mber 26 & December 3, 10, 17.

BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSIN NESS NAME STATEMENT FILEE No. 14-2223 Individual The following Indiv vidual is doing business as LUMINOUS LUMINOUS BABYCARE & LUM MINOUS PURE AVERITT BABY CARE 115 A CA STREET, SANTA CRUZ C 95060. County off Santa GREWER. Cruz. AMBER GRE EWER. 115 STREET, AVERITT STREET T, SANTA CRUZ CA 95060. This business is conducted by a Individual GREWER.. The registrant AMBER GREWER transact commenced to tra ansact business under the fictitiouss business name listed above is NOT NOT APPLICABLE. APPLICABLE

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION PUBLICA AT TION OF ORDINAN ORDINANCE NCE BY POSTING E NO. 2014-12) (ORDINANCE (ORDINANC

O ORDINANCE NO. 2014-12 AN ORDINA ORDINANCE ANCE OF THE CITY OF SANT SANTA TA CRUZ AMENDING SECTION 13.08.100 OF THE SANT SANTA TA CRUZ MU UNICIP PAL A CODE PERTAINING PERTA AINING TO MUNICIPAL ORDERS S TO V ACA A AT TE PARK PARK A PROPERTY VACATE PROPERTY This or dinance will provide provide for incremental incremental increases increases ordinance in time that a pe erson receiving receiving a citation in a City park, person beach or any other otther property property maintained by the Parks and d Recreation Recr eation Department Dep partment must stay away from from the pr property opertyy where where the arrest arresst was made or citation issued.

P ASSED A FOR P PUBLICA AT TION on this hi 18th 18 h day d off PASSED PUBLICATION November,, 2014, November 2014, by the following vote: AYES: AYES: Councilmembers Comstock, Mathews; Vice Councilmembe ers Terrazas, Terrazas, e Vice Mayor Lane; Mayor Ma ayor Robinson. NOES: Councilmember Posner.. ABSENT: Posner ABSEN NT: Councilmember Bryant.

Bryant.

DISQUALIFIED D: None. APPROVED: ss/Lynn ss/L Lynn y Robinson, DISQUALIFIED: Mayor.. ATTEST: Mayor AT TTEST T: ss/Bren ss/Bren Lehr, Lehr, City Clerk Administrator.

Administrator.

Ordinance This Or dinance e is scheduled for further further consideration and final adopt ion at the Council meeting of December adoption 9, 2014.

831.440.3690 831.440.36 690 1040 41st Avenue Aven e ue BRE License# 01 01898006 898006 NOTICE OF PUBLICA PUBLICATION AT TION OF ORDINANCE BY POSTING G (ORDINANCE NO. 2014-13) The City Council of the City of Santa a Cruz having administrator, authorized the city clerk administrato or, that the ordinance ordinance hereafter her eafter entitled and described, be e published by posting thereof copies ther eof in three three (3) prominent prominentt places in the City, City, to wit: Website The City of Santa Cruz W ebsite www.cityofsantacruz.com www w.cityofsantacruz.com City Hall–809 Center Street Stree et Central Branch Librar Library–224 Church y–22 24 Chur ch Street Street copies ordinance NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that cop pies of said or dinance were according order. wer e posted accor ding to said or der. (Original on file with ordinance city clerk.) Said or dinance was introduced introd duced on October 28, 2014 and is entitled and described as a follows: ORDINANCE NO. 2014-13 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Y OF SANTA SANT TA CRUZ 5.43.005, AMENDING SECTIONS 5.43.0 005, 5.43.010, AND SANTA 5.43.020 OF THE SANT TA CRUZ MUNICIPAL MUNICIP PAL A CODE PERTAINING PER TA AINING TO THE NON-COMMERCIAL NON-COM MMERCIAL USE OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS SIDE EWALKS This ordinance ordinance will amend sections of o the Santa Cruz non-commercial Municipal Code pertaining pertaining to the no n-commercial use of streets device-aided streets and sidewalks, in particular, particular, display d street activity. street performance performance and speech acti vity. Currently Currently City regulations regulations designating where where display displa ay device-aided street street performance performance and speech activity is permitted permitted in downtown Santa Cruz specify permissible locations permissible loca ations in the context of distance rrequirements equirements from from storefronts, storefron nts, sidewalk cafes, intersections et cet. This ordinance ordinance would w rreplace eplace those regulations regulations and would provide provide that permissible p permissible display performance activity device per formance and speech ac ctivity locations will be designated by sidewalk markings.

PASSED FOR PUBLICATION PASSED A PUBLICA AT TION on thiss 28th day of October, October, 2014, by the following vote: A AYES: YES: Y Councilmembers C Bryant, Bryant, Comstock, Mathews, NOES:: Councilmember Posner; Vice Vice Mayor Lane; Mayor Robinson.

Ro obinson. ABSENT: ABSENT T: Terrazas. ss/Lynn Te errazas. DISQUALIFIED: None. APPROVED: AP PPROVED: ss/L Lynn y Robinson, Mayor.

Mayor. ATTEST: AT TTEST T: ss/Bren ss/Bren Lehr, L , City Clerk Lehr Administrator.

Administrator. This Ordinance Ordinance is scheduled sch heduled for further further consideration and final adoption at the t Council meeting of November 18, 2014.

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The City Counc cil of the City of Santa Cruz having Council authorized the city c clerk administrator, administrator, that the ordinance ordinance hereafter her entitle ed and described, be published by eafter entitled posting copies thereof thereof in three three (3) prominent prominent places in the City City,, to wit: The City of Sant Santa ta Cruz Website Website www www.cityofsantacruz. .cityofsantacruz. com City Hall–809 H Center Street Street Centr Central ral Branch Librar Library–224 y–224 Church Church Street Street NOTICE IS HER REBY GIVEN that copies of said ordinance ordinance e HEREBY were wer e posted according ac ccording to said order. order. (Original on file with h city clerk.) Said ordinance ordinance was introduced introduced on November 18, 2014 and iss entitled and described as follows:

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