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Deputy Fire Chief Carol Wallace Retires
2016 – Village on the Move! By Noel Smith The biggest on-going story of 2016 for Aptos revolved around the Aptos Village Project. In January Keith Henderson of Barry Swenson Builder was named construction manager reporting to project manager Mary Gourlay. In February we reported on the planned street and parking layout for the development which includes
the new streets of Aptos Village Way, which bisects the new village from east to west connecting Aptos Creek Road to Trout Gulch Road, and Parade Street that leads from Soquel Drive to the Village Green and the nowrelocated Apple Barn which will house the New Leaf Market. ... continued on page 4
When Deputy Chief Carol Wallace began working at the Aptos-La Selva Fire District she
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A lawsuit brought against the project
which said the county approval of the Aptos Village plan was illegal, was evenovercome were approval of the railroad crossing for Parade Street, strengthening and moving the Apple Barn to its new location by the planned Village Square, and contracting for the new infrastructure of roads and signaled intersections in the village. 2017 should see lots of construction activity in the village. Other News In February a community tradition, the Aptos Memorial Wall at the west end of suddenly removed the many plaques and memorials that covered the wall. Beach is seemingly disintegrating at a faster rate as the ocean’s waves relentlessly break against the landmark. Changes at the Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center are on hold, as the new owners seem content to keep the status quo since the closing of the Aptos Twin Theater in 2016. After a small wait of about 30 years,
permanent restrooms and a new concession stand thanks to Supervisor Zach Friend, Commissioner Kate Minott, the Cabrillo Host Lions, and contractor Jay Johnson. Finally, the Aptos Times is celebrating its 25th year of documenting the news, events and the people of Aptos. We couldn’t imagine a better place to live, or work, or learn, or worship than our community. Looking forward to 2017… The Aptos Library will
passed in November of 2016, will provide much needed funding to local governments, including the county, for repairing and improving local highways, streets and roads, for public transportation, and to move forward with planning and implementation of the rail/trail. Finally, the Aptos Times has been honored to provide its readers informative columns each month from County Water District by Melanie Mow Schumacher, the Aptos La Selva Fire District by Mike Conrad and now Ryan Peters, the
to be enlarged, updated and improved due to the the Community Facilities District library bond that passed June of 2016.
history by Kevin Newhouse. We look with great anticipation to 2017 and to the many stories we will be bringing you in the Aptos Times. Happy New Year!
Community News
Deputy Fire Chief Carol Wallace Retires By Jessica Johnson
W
hen Deputy Chief Carol Wallace began working at the Aptos-La Selva Fire District she was the
As she prepared to retire after 28 years of service, she remained only one of two
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While clearly stating she that she always felt supported by the administration at Aptos-La Selva Fire, she began
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Community News
Meet the Author: Kathryn Gualtieri n Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., The Porter Memorial Library will open its 2017 Meet the Author series with Kathryn Gualtieri. Kathryn Gualtieri, author and history her
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discovers that some are resorting to art fraud, blackmail, and even murder to survive. A resident of Capitola, Kathryn Gaultieri is a former book critic and features writer for the Carmel Pine Cone. She currently serves on Carmel’s
Historic Resources Board. In addition to the novel, Gualtieri has appended a nontribute to community activist and former publisher of the Carmel Pine Cone, Perry Newberry. The Meet the Author programs
their works, answer questions form the audience and autograph copies of their books. The programs are free and open to the public. They are scheduled for the second Wednesday of January, February, March and April at 10:30 a.m. Refresh-
The library is located at 3050 Porter Street, Soquel. Limited parking is available behind the library. Enter from Soquel Drive into the Bagelery parking lot and drive through to the left. For more information, call the library at 475-3326 during library hours: MondayFriday 12-4 and Saturday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., or visit the library website at: www.porterml.org Upcoming Authors: February 8 March 8: Susan Samuels Drake, FIELD April 12: Trami Nguyen Cron, VIETNAM
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in progress, bringing contemporary needs and insights together with ancient wisdom in response to enduring human questions.
seminary), gave the keynote address on the blymember Mark Stone, who presented a
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Community News
PVWMA Appoints Interim General Manager
Senior Hydrologist Brian Lockwood To Fill Position Bannister’s Retirement WATSONVILLE — The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency (PV Water) has announced Senior Water Resources Hydrologist Brian Lockwood will serve as
eight years. His work has included capital improvement projects, aquifer recharge, recycled water, groundwater quality, seawater intrusion, conjunctive use, hydrologic modeling, groundwater production, land use, water conservation, and funding and rate setting. He also has
Lockwood, who started with PV Water in 2005, succeeds retiring General Manager Mary Bannister. Bannister, 17 years. gained working for us over the last 11 years, including in a leadership role as senior water resources hydrologist, the
general manager, after which the Board of Directors will consider making a permanent appointment.
on Mary Bannister’s vision and hard work on behalf of the us to ensure our local groundwater supply is protected
the primary source of water in the Pajaro Valley, has been over-drafted from the aquifers beneath the valley during
Brian Lockwood
the past several decades. This has resulted in falling groundwater levels and seawater intrusion within the Basin’s aquifers, threatening the long-term viability of the Pajaro Valley’s groundwater supply. The BMP was developed with the help of Pajaro Valley stakeholders to help ensure the future of local water resources and the agricultural economy. It includes three main components, comprised of seven programs and projects, to address groundwater over-pumping issues in the Pajaro Valley. Lockwood, 40, has provided technical analysis, review and oversight for BMP programs for the past
support basin management activities, and has overseen the installation of eight monitoring wells and three production wells. Lockwood is serving on a Sustainable Groundwater Management Act advisory panel administered by the California Department of Water Resources, and is responsible for PV Water’s information technology and outreach programs. Lockwood earned a Masters Degree in Earth Science
The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency (PV Water) is a state-chartered water management district formed mental water supplies in order to prevent further increase in, and to accomplish continuing reduction of, long-term overdraft in the greater coastal Pajaro Valley. For more information, visit www.pvwater.org or www.facebook.com/ Pajaro-Valley-Water-Management-Agency-239334919458182.
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tunity to learn, through discussions and proud that the program received both State
Applications are available online at www. Center. Seminars will be held one full day per month commencing March 10, 2017 and
community leaders to learn about agriPajaro Valley. The program consists of once-a-month, daylong seminars, held over a period of nine months. Speakers, sentatives from environmental groups, address the class. The sessions cover such topics as:
ities produced
Twenty-one people will be selected for Class XXVIII. In announcing the application process for Class XXVIII, Agri-Culture President, Steve Bontadelli, stated, the community are interested in agriculture. Focus Agriculture was created to allow community leaders an oppor-
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Community News
Groundbreaking For Goodwill’s New Local Home Construction to Begin on Larger, More Centralized Headquarters SALINAS — Goodwill Central Coast celebrated the start of construction on their new Salinas Headquarters with a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony on Dec. 15.
Central Coast’s employee base. All employees who work at the current head-
the new headquarters will be a larger and
employees but will, logistically, give us a better position to serve the three counties of
future employees. Plans for the Salinas property include newly remodeled admin-
feet, the new facility will be more than
improving our employee’s work environment and getting closer to our vision of thriving communities that are powered by
provide opportunity to increase Goodwill
The new headquarters will be located is scheduled to be completed in summer 2017. For more information on Goodwill Central Coast, visit ccgoodwill.org. social enterprise that has improved the lives of job seekers through work programs
Ed Durkee (Goodwill Central Coast President and CEO), Mayor Joe Gunter, Joe Pulford,
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Highway 129 Five-Day Full Closure Starts Jan. 15 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — A major curve realignment project near Aromas that began in April, continues on a ½-mile San Benito County line/railroad crossing on Sunday, January 15, 2017, weather perRoadwork consists of fully closing
day, from 10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 through Friday, Jan. 20 at 11 p.m. Electronic message boards will be posted, alerting motorists of this work. Motorists are advised to take an alternate route or use the detour on map shown below.
This project will improve traveler safety by realigning the highway to increase the curve radius and sight distance at this location. Roadwork is scheduled to be completed by the end of February 2017. The contractor for this $4.5 million project is Graniterock Company of Watsonville. Caltrans reminds motorists to move over or slow down when driving through
For lane closure information on this projects in San Benito County, residents can call the District 5 toll free number at 1-831423-0396 or can visit our website at: http:// www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/road_information.htm
Community News
Teen Entrepreneur Rides Waves to D.C. N ate Tall ducks into the wave as the barrel closes in over his head. The 13-year old Aptos native sticks out his GoPro, snapping shots as quickly as
capturing the blue and green hues of the water, and he hopes he is getting a great photo. A surfer, body boarder, and passionate ocean Nate Tall swimmer, Nate discovered taking wave photos a little over a year ago when he borrowed his dad’s GoPro for the day. He found that he had the artistic eye and an ocean enthusiast’s understanding to take outstanding wave photos. He is inspired by Hawaiian wave photographer, Clark Little. Now he has his own GoPro Hero 5 that he uses with a GoPole Evo, a long pole mount. He likes the pole mount because it allows his camera to be in the wave even when his body is out the back. Nate spends hours in the water at local beaches like Its, Seabright, and 26th
Ave., getting as many images as he can in one session – usually in the early morning light of dawn or afternoon sunset. When he returns home, he edits the photos using Lightroom on his iPhone. Now Nate is using his skill to help fund his 8th grade school trip to Washington DC. Nate has created greeting cards and metal prints with his wave photo images and selling them to earn money for his trip. In less than a month, he has sold 485 greetings his wave images. paper and is packaged in a protective plastic sleeve. Nate researched several could print his art. Art Supplies, Ink in the young photographer’s cards. Nate is encouraged and inspired by the response and is hopeful that he can sell 2,500 cards – the amount he needs to fully pay for his school’s 8th grade Washington DC trip in March 2017.
soul and I work really hard to capture that
feeling in a photo. And I love coming home fection. It is cool to think that I can take my passion for the ocean and maybe turn it
on his Instagram account @n8tall. His cards
are available for viewing and sale at Art Supplies, Ink. Nate is grateful to owners Rich and Sandy Kowslowski for encouraging him. He is also selling his cards in more sets he will have paid for his Washington DC trip! Email talls@sbcglobal.net for more information.
Leticia Mendoza Elected to Cabrillo’s Board of Trustees
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to its Board of Trustees representing Area V. Cabrillo’s Trustee Area V includes a portion of the City of Watsonville and the southern portion of Freedom, southeast of South Green Valley Road.
Carrillo.
the vote.
announced
that President will host a ‘Meet and Greet’ for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. 15 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., in room C103 of the Cabrillo College Watsonville Center,
where she received Master’s degrees in Public Administration with a Special-
In accordance with California Education Code, elected Cabrillo Trustees serve four-year terms commencing in December, with elections held in evensworn in at the Board of Trustees meeting
welcome to attend.
Leticia Mendoza
located in Watsonville, it has been a big part of Cabrillo’s history, and as a growth area for the College, it continues to be critically important to Cabrillo’s future – we look forward to having Leticia’s represen-
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Community News
Jan. 2017 Positive Parenting Awareness Month SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — First 5 Triple P - Positive Parenting Program, today announced that January 2017 has been proclaimed Positive Parenting Awareness Month by Supervisor Bruce McPherson on
Personal Enrichment Program (PEP), launch a monthly series of classes to be munity Resources. The proclamation notes that:
Supervisors. is the most important job parents and Positive Parenting Awareness Month in awareness month, Triple P will host a free
partnership with Dominican Hospital’s
giving – starting in the prenatal period – is one of the most powerful predictors of children’s future social, emotional, physical and cognitive -
abuse, neglect or other traumatic events that can create dangerous levels of stress and impair lifelong health
children are raised by parents, grandparents, foster parents, family
children and parents each year. The positive outcomes for parents who participate
the start of the Triple P program. parents report improvements in their
as spending quality time together, giving positive attention, and giving descriptive praise are simple, practical and changing families’ lives for the better.
depth support report improvements in
improvements
among parents who report more
reported they continue using Triple P parenting strategies after completing the program.
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“Chief Wallace Retires” from page 5 retirement to establish a new routine with her husband –
promoted to Deputy Fire Marshall 14 years ago.
and family, like her daughter, a senior at Cal. Eventually, she anticipates returning to teaching. I asked Deputy Chief Wallace if she had any parting
and the worst. The best parts are the teamwork, the camaraderie, taking care of people and doing the good work. Seeing so much tragedy and sadness and sickness is the
the community – they are really what it’s all about. It’s
will be greatly missed by the community and the Aptos/ where people are killed – especially young people – are
they are and how much they care about the community
Aptos-La Selva Fire District Personnel Changes/ Additions Additional Retirees: Division Chief Mike Conrad 33 years
Fire Chief Jon Jones points out that Wallace’s
Promotions: Scott Cullen promoted to Division Chief
work and be prepared for it physically and emotionally – Hershey promoted to Fire Captain New Hires
That sense of family and shared dedication to the community is part of what helps the district maintain an Fortunately, Wallace will get to maintain her con10 / January 1st 2017 / Aptos Times
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SCCAL Football is No More! By Noel Smith
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he SCCAL Board of Managers, comprised of principals from seven
Soccer Boys Season Record (1-4-1, SCCAL 0-0-0) Coach: Roberto Zuniga Pajaro Valley 5 – Aptos 2 (Dec 16, Hm) Aptos Stats
voted unanimously to disband SCCAL Football after forty years — established 2016 in the name of competition. The Aptos High football program had dominated
Callum Corboy Assist Girls Season Record (3-1-1, SCCAL 0-0-0) Coach: Jessica Perkin Aptos 1 – Ann Sobrato 0 (Morgan Hill) (Dec 14, Hm) Aptos Stats Caroline Miller 8 Saves
straight SCCAL titles, a 32-0 league record and had beaten three SCCAL teams by 52, 55 and 81 points this season. Aptos High football will be joining the Monterey Bay League. The Mariners, winner of three Central Coast Section championships in the past four years, were placed in the Gabilan Division. Monte Vista Christian, North Salinas, Palma, Salinas, San Benito and Seaside. Alisal, Christopher, Gilroy, Monterey, North Monterey County, Pajaro Valley and Watsonville.
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Aptos High Scoreboard
Basketball Scotts Valley — will be playing in the Mission Trail Athletic League (MTAL). The MTAL had already approved the merging of leagues
the two-tiered equity league for the 2017 season.
Boys Season Record (7-2, SCCAL 0-0) Coach: Bryan Bowyer Valley, Scotts Valley and Stevenson. Tier Two, the Coastal Division: Gon-
in the North Coast Section’s Bay Football League in 2016.
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Community News
2017 Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest
The Annual Times Competition for Santa Cruz County Residents By Noel Smith
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hether it’s the memory of Love, Love that has stood the test of time, or the rush of young Love, that’s what we celebrate each February 14 on Valentine’s Day. What could be more poetry about that special Love for your loved one to read (and for our readers). So it’s time to send us your poem about those tender feelings and romantic thoughts to our annual poetry contest. Times Publishing Group is sponsoring its 17th Annual Times Publishing Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest to reward seven local poets (and their loved ones). It’s time make public their feelings for those they love in celebration of Valentines Day. The 2016 Times Publishing Annual Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest drew poems from Watsonville to Boulder Creek. Some were funny, some romantic, some touching. As usual, a winning poem was the Capitola Soquel Times, Aptos Times, and Scotts Valley Times.
details) and tell the world what makes your Valentine special!
2017 Poetry Contest Rules (Open to Santa Cruz County residents only) Please Read Carefully rite a poem about, or to your Valentine and submit it via email to
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for the best poem about his/her successful winning poems and Three Honorable Mentions. We welcome all submissions from the
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any questions. The winning poems will be published in the March 1 editions of our three newspapers. 2016 Winners: Grand Prize: Celebrating Diane Deaver of Aptos First Prize Aptos Times – Kevin Knight of Aptos First Prize Capitola Soquel Times – Lindsay Bell of Soquel First Prize Scotts Valley Times – Robert Cotterman of Scotts Valley
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Community News
Nathan’s 36th Annual Day in Capitola Village
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his Saturday I had the great pleasure of sponsoring and playing Santa’s assistant in Capitola Mercantile, music, elves and Felton Steam train to 150 kids from Watsonville and from what was Aid to Adopt A Special It is without equivocation my favorite day of the year. I am teary eyed and thrilled. The kids were beautiful, mostly Hispanic some adoptions. She told me she has been coming since she was 14. She brought her kids. N a t i v e American couple has eight kids. Bear said without you none of these families would
and year. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Happy Kwanzaa!
“Scoreboard” from page 12 Girls Season Record (9-0, SCCAL 0-0) Coach: Stefan Hocum North Salinas Sportsmanship Classic Aptos 52 – North Salinas 41 (Dec 17, NSSC) Aptos 64 – Seaside 40 (Dec 16, NSSC) Aptos 54 – Pajaro Valley 25 (Dec 15, NSSC) 14 / January 1st 2017 / Aptos Times
Community News
Twelfth Night: Santa Cruz Harp Festival A celebration of the harp in its many forms, featuring soloists Steve Coulter (folk harp) Cathleen
sciousness and enchanting us with a pure, transcendent sound. It is arguably the most ancient stringed instrument, found all over the world in
Malima Kone, (kora), the Community Music School Harp
the harp goes all the way back to Mesopotamia, with the earliest harps found in Sumer conducted by Shelley Phillips, around 3500 BCE. In modern performing traditional Celtic times, it has changed and developed in all sorts of ingeAcross the ages the harp Malima Kone nious ways, leading to the has been both universal and pedal or concert harp (the giant harps typiholding a sort of mystical place in our con-
The harp is also the national instrument of Ireland, Paraguay, and Burma. Free admissions, and donations grateprograms at the Community Music School,
performance for curious concertgoers. Presented by Community Music School Saturday, January 7, 2 p.m. Resurrection Catholic Church, 7600 Soquel Dr. Aptos. Admission Free; -
munity Music School programs. Elder and kid friendly. For more info visit www.community musicschool.org, or call (831) 426-9155.
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care services and link them with permanent housing.
Homeless Action Partnership announced nearly $2 million in grants toward ending homelessness through community-based housing and support services. The 14 awards, from the federal Department of Housing and o p m e n t ’ s Continuum of Care program, p r i m a r i l y m a i n t a i n for programs such as the Page Smith Community House, Brommer Street Transitional Housing and First Step, a scattered-site housing program for families with children. In addition, the grants provide new funding to supplement Housing for Health, a three- year program aimed at
definition, homelessness is a housing Julie Conway, Housing Coordinator
chronically homeless adults currently funded through a $1.2 million grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. a new coordinated entry system, called Smart Path for Housing and Health, to streamline the assessment of homeless persons who frequently use local health
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Disabilities Commission Names KUDOS Awardees
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on Disabilities (SCCCD) is proud to
contributions of individuals and businesses that have gone above and beyond
County. This year, nine individuals, businesses
the lives of persons with disabilities. This is the 10th year that the Kudos Awards have been handed out locally: Monarch Independent Living Services support services to adults with disabilities that allowed them to be independent. Mikki Witzig, Chair of Cabrillo College’s Adaptive Physical Education Department, for providing adapted physical education classes for stuclasses serve as a community hub teaching students how to care for their bodies and keep healthy. Teall Messer, local architect, for working tirelessly with the Commission to design plans for the transformation of Porter Memorial Library into a fully accessible library. Following guidelines to ensure that the library was ADA compliant, Messer contributed to every phase of the remodeling, including widening doorways, removing thresholds and redesigning the bathrooms. Messer’s knowledge of ADA requirements and building codes were invaluable assets for the successful completion of the Porter Library renovations, permitting the library to be enjoyed by all.
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Porter Memorial Library, for being wheelchair accessible and for its commitment to providing equal access to library patrons. The library was also commended for its longstanding collaboration with the Commission and Board of Directors, and its ongoing support of Commission activities and events. Valerie Corral, founder of Wo/ men Alliance for Medical Marijuana (WAMM), for her provision of medical marijuana and hospice care to those with chronic pain or terminal illnesses. Valerie was present at nearly all of the 250 deaths of terminally ill patients during the group’s 25 years of Mary Thuerwachter, former Commission on Disabilities Coordinator, for her 12 years of service on the Commission. Thuerwachter mentored many of the current commissioners, patiently guiding them through the legalities of becoming a commissioner. “KUDOS” page 17
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The Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Playground Project and County
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The Monterey Peninsula Foundation, community-focused grant-making
Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament, has pledged $250,000 toward an all-inclusive playground planned for Chanticleer Park in Live
Haven’s nearly $2 million fundraising goal. encourage further public participation, the upcoming contributions up to $250,000. To become a supporter, you can make a groundproject.org/donate. community come together in the way that the Central
children of all abilities. Supervisor John Leopold the chance to play and learn Potts, a local parent and
Monterey Peninsula Foundation and all of our supporters, we are getting closer to
“KUDOS” from page 16 She is remembered for her knowledge and dedication to the overall advancement of people with disabilHowie Schneider, former Commission on Disabilities member, for over the past two years. During his tenure as Commissioner, he advocated sible Service Coordinator position. mental in lobbying for the wheelchair accessible ramp as part of the Porter Memorial Library renovations. Jonathan Adler and Ned Valkenburgh, for their work with Shared Adventures. As part of Shared Adventures’ Annual Day on the Beach program, Adler col-
lasting testament to inclusiveness and a statement that in Santa
With the support of partners Shane’s
Inspiration, the Chanticleer Park Neighbors Association and the Haven would provide interactive and sensory-rich children ages 0-5 and 6-12. Playground designs include a sensory touch wall, replica farmer’s market, sible and traditional swings and slides from which to descend from the playground’s multi-level barn structure. To date, numerous individuals, business and community groups have
County, local Rotary and Lions clubs and many more. For a complete list, visit www. our-community-supporters. — Tricia Potts, Founder, Santa Cruz Playground Project
Ocean Alternative Education Center commissioners and others to insure that those with mobility impairments had access to the ocean sports. Valkenburgh
the wooden platforms allowing beach access by those in wheelchairs and the mobility impaired. The Santa Cruz County Commission on Disabilities is an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors on issues concerning persons with disabilities. The Commission generally meets on the second Thursday of each month from 12:30 until 1:30 P.M. at the Regional Trans-
is scheduled for Thursday, January 12 at 12:30 pm and members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend.
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Business Profile
SEASCAPE VILLAGE FITNESS CENTER Training for Life
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im Tucker found his calling when he
mitted to promoting long-term, sustainable healthy lifestyles. Just get in the door and
journey after having undergone physical pedic Physical Therapist, who spent seven years at Watsonville Community Hospital before opening Seascape Physical Therapy in 2003. He, his wife Kathy, an RN, and daughter Erin, a Personal Trainer, opened Village Fitness Center in 2012 as the solution to meet the whole community’s
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Individualized Assessment efore starting a training program, Jim meets with each new client for an individual assessment. He takes their medical and physical history and evaluates
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ages and stages working out together and everyone is comfortable. Members, both young and old, often help each other during the training sessions. It’s really
injuries, weakness or tightness, imbalances
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Members have access to a range of classes, private and semi-private personal training, massage, nutritional counseling, and most important of all: highly qual-
support and record that person’s physical changes and progress. work with you to achieve a reasonable level
what makes Seascape Village Fitness Center so special and start your path to
often competitive workout routines. This may be appropriate for some however, for many it is not sustainable and can lead to unnecessary injury and setback.
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identify their own abilities, and how to safely work up to or around their physical limitations, like learning how to do squats and lunges safely despite have arthritic knees, or how to build total body strength while at the same time, protect an old
We work on an accountability and support system with goals-focused and results-
importance of how they teach proper technique for each client, and that what may be
of the trainer is to focus on the client needs rather than just delivering a workout.
not be appropriate for another. Jim says
Nutritional Support
therapists is to guide people in the right
Safe, Sensible and Sustainable Training
medical and history. By doing this he is able to clearly understanding each client’s physical capabilities and their limitations. From there, Jim says, we can guide them
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help their clients with nutrition and diet support, Seascape Village Fitness Center Trainer and Nutrition Coach who teaches the principles of Precision Nutrition. Roy
needs and goals. Jim believes that today much of
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problem, he says, is that they forget about the individual client and instead focus on
a three-month intensive program with weekly meetings and another is an online -
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Featured Columnist
Interview with Gabriella DeNike By Jessica Johnson ftentimes, along with a new year comes a new perspective. As you
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hope and a renewed outlook on life. This month’s column brings you something similar. For January, I am happy to introduce you to a young voice, a contemporary per- Gabriella DeNike spective, that of an up and coming visual artist just embarking on what is sure to be a successful career in the arts. Meet Aptos High School graduate Gabriella DeNike, a local artist currently
County and attended the Honors Program at Cabrillo College before heading up to Cal this past fall. As she puts it, she has
was something that came to me without struggle. to incorporate her art into working with children with disabilities. I have been a fan of Gabriella’s work for several years and, after talking with her, am even more impressed with her creative journey. I think you will be too. Why is creativity important to you? hen I was younger, I had hearing
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I was around age three. I was able to shut out the world and just draw, for hours and hours — my mom says that was my favorite thing to do. When I was 7, my mom signed me up for a Blue Apple cope with my hearing loss because I had not learned consonants and sounds correctly and I also have a mild case of
you remember creating? Laughing Cow cheese? (laughs) I would unwrap them and give the cheese to my sister and I would make little animals, like mice and dogs. They were miniature and I had a huge collection of them. Who has been the biggest
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t’s probably my mother, with all of her encouragement and always bouncing Do you refer to yourself as an artist?
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Business Profile
SID’S SMOKEHOUSE
By Jessica Johnson
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hances are good that if you live in Aptos, you have driven past Sid’s Smokehouse and seen the big sign from the (often slow-moving) freeway. If
like many labors of love it has had times of great challenge – and great reward. Surviving in the restaurant business, let Siddall attributes his success, in part, to his
by the mouth-watering aroma of their meat have been missing out! low is our motto, and that is the key to our tender and juicy meats. We are the only menu in the county and that sets us apart Sid’s selects only high quality meats and then applies a dry-rub of Chef Samy’s secret blend of several times a day to make sure they are serving the juiciest, freshest BBQ possible.
Siddall. But don’t fret if you like your BBQ homemade BBQ sauces at the table. Siddall is proud of the fact that Sid’s
Siddall, who left a Silicon Valley career in engineering to start his restaurant, admits the restaurant business can be tough and
shared. Another key to a successful business is keeping things fresh and new, and to that end, Sid’s recently released new menus featuring new items like the Corralitos market hotlinks, fresh jalapenos, cilantro and onions, as well as smoked jalapeño have a new Happy Hour Pub menu with $2 and $3 items on it, like our Carolina pulled
With seven large screen TVs and NFL Sunday Ticket, Sid’s is one of the best places to catch the game, too. As a Steelers fan, I have spent many Sundays at Sid’s enjoying some of the best wings in town or their satisfying avocado salad while watching my team. Depending on how they are playing, I may have one (or more) of their refreshing Moscow Mules. I have seen their smoked
bacon Bloody Marys and, while I am not a Bloody Mary drinker, I hear they are deliof craft beers on tap and a wide variety of local wines. Sid’s family friendly environment and heavy community involvement – they often host fundraisers for local school and sports teams – means the restaurant is
While having a reliable and talented the food is, of course, the main attraction, and the feedback Siddall gets from his get inspired by talking to customers and
company events, and festivals. Every year we attend the Spartan Race in Monterey and cook food for over 2000 people and
in all the time, just for my St. Louis pork ribs. He said he has been to every BBQ joint a better pork rib. It’s customers like these
Sid’s Smokehouse is located at 10110 Soquel Drive and is open Monday thru Thursday 11:30 – 8:00; Friday 11:30 – 9:00; Saturday 11:00 – 9:00 and Sunday 10:00 – 8:00. (We will stay open later depending on demand and sporting events.) Happy Hour: 3-6pm every day. Call the restaurant at 831-6622227 or 831-708-2177 for catering information. Check out their menu at www. sidssmokhouse.com. 20 / January 1st 2017 / Aptos Times
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10 Tips for Positive Parenting By Nicole M. Young, MSW
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Supervisors designated January as
Awareness Month. As in years past, this tance of positive parenting and encourage families to make use of local resources that support parents, such as the Triple P — Positive Parenting Program. If you have a question or idea for future columns, please email me at triplep@ I was recently asked if the stories I share in these articles about my family and myself are ironic — and sometimes sad — anecdote about my parenting trials and errors is true. I to practice what I preach and because I know other parents and caregivers struggle with similar, or even bigger, challenges. Raising children to become healthy, important job parents and caregivers have. It’s also one of the hardest and most humbling jobs many of us will ever face. Parenting can be stressful and thankless. The responsibility of keeping children physically and emotionally safe can be overwhelming at times, especially when we are inundated with headlines about most loving, patient and educated parents
about how to help their children or handle challenging situations. Parenting can be even harder when we’re faced with hurdles that seem impossible to change or overcome, such as poverty, unemployment, poor health, family violence, mental illness, homelessness, substance abuse and discrimination. Children who frequent forms of stress, adversity and trauma – particularly in the when the brain is developing most rapidly – are at greater risk for developmental delays, behavioral problems, academic challenges and health problems throughout life. The good news is that we know what it takes to help children thrive, even in the face of adversity. Decades of research show that positive parenting throughout a child’s life is one of the most powerful predictors of long-term health and development. In fact, strengthening relationships between parents and children in safe, engaging family environments can prevent and adversity in childhood. This is true divorced, a foster, adoptive or biological parent or grandparent, or another caring adult raising a child. So during January — and every day after that — try using these simple strat-
egies from the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program to make parenting less stressful and more enjoyable. 1) Give your child frequent, small amounts of quality time throughout the day. This provides reassurance that you’re available and responsive to needs, which is the foundation of a positive relationship. 2) Give your child positive attention. A hug, of simple ways to show you care. 3) Talk, read and sing with your child. This builds language skills and provides a wonderful way to maintain a close connection. It even works with teens. 4) Give children descriptive praise.
5) Provide engaging activities. This prevents boredom and promotes learning, creativity, problem solving, cooperation and physical movement. The simplest (and free) activities – building a fort from are often the ones children enjoy the most. 6) Teach children new skills and behaviors by setting a good example. Remember that children are like sponges and mirrors, absorbing and imitating the things they see and hear. 7) Set clear family rules and expectations. Even children as young as 2 or 3 years old can be part of a family discussion about the rules in the home. “PPP” page 22
behaviors you’d like to see more of.
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Business Profile
MLNARIK LAW GROUP
Removing Obstacles To Your Success
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he attorneys at the Mlnarik Law Group are ready to contribute to your success. They understand the challenges life presents, the constraints placed on your time, and the value you place on your success. Let the dedicated attorneys at the Mlnarik Law Group work on the details of your plan to succeed so you can focus on putting it into practice. aging your assets during your life that will pass on to your loved ones. seemingly crippling debt. of your mother’s trust or contesting a trust or will.
ation. They listened, evaluated the case for success and guided me through the settlement. I would highly recommend — Michelle Myzell
of your business or the creation of your business succession plan. guiding you through marriage dissolution or custody battle.
require professional assistance. This sympathy and understanding allows us to get to the heart of your matter and present a realistic and workable course of action that suits your particular needs.
came, my business went down and I was not able to maintain my credit. I went to John for advice. John helped me work through the recession. I recommend the Mlnarik Law Group because if it wasn’t for
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any other general civil matter you encounter, such as a contract dispute, construction defect, real estate transaction or personal injury. Let us assist in removing any obstacles to your success so you can focus on those things of importance to your life. The Mlnarik Law Group is a team of attorneys and legal professionals that
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“PPP” from page 21 Keep the rules simple, fair and easy to remember, and let your child know what will happen if rules are broken. 8) Give clear, calm instructions. Communicate what behavior to stop and what
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worked as a paralegal for Walkers Global in the Cayman Islands and Ericksen Arbuthnot in San Jose. John is a member of the National Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys, the William A. Ingram Inns of Court, and is a former president of the Santa Clara County Bar Association. David Brazgel is your local contact
in my life. I tried some other law groups and they could not take my case. When I
practice areas to include those listed above
David brings a broad background to his practice as an attorney, which consists of sales management, university lecturing
in a very professional way and brought me through the process of going through
need for our particular service in Santa
Academy, has a Masters of Arts in Phi-
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2014. We have been proud to serve both communities.
Vice Chair of the Santa Clara County Bar Associate Barristers Committee and has recently become involved in the Aptos Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the Mlnarik Law Group.
comfortable with the process. John went to bat for me. They were going to take my house away, but John fought for me and I still have my house to this day. I would recommend the Mlnarik Law Group to anyone who is going through any sort of — Yvonne Lund
that accompany the moments in life that
John Mlnarik formed the Mlnarik Law Group in Santa Clara in 2008 during the major economic downturn. He was able to assist many of our neighbors through tough times as they were struggling to make ends meet. Both John and the Mlnarik Law Group became a local staple. Building on the success of the bankruptcy practice,
awards and scholarships and was editorin-chief of the Lincoln Law Review. Prior to attending law school he obtained bachelor degrees in Economics and
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9) Have realistic expectations. Keep your child’s age and abilities in mind, and remember that it’s normal for children to have challenging behaviors 10) Take care of yourself. Being a positive parent is much easier when we take care of our own needs. Take a few
Meet Our Team he founder and president of the Mlnarik Law Group, John Mlnarik, was the valedictorian of his class at the Lincoln Law School of San Jose. While in law school, John received numerous
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moments each day to do something that makes you feel calm and ready to
Nicole Young is the mother of two children, ages 13 and 16, who also manages Santa Cruz County’s Triple P — Positive Parenting Program, the world’s leading positive
The Mlnarik Law Group, Inc. Santa Cruz – 2901 Park Avenue C-2 Soquel, CA 95073 Tel: (831) 431-6430 Website: http://mlnariklaw.com
Triple P is made available locally by First 5 Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency (Mental Health Services Act) and the Santa Cruz County P parenting class or practitioner, visit http:// plepscc or contact First 5 Santa Cruz County
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25 years of the Aptos Times
Gulch Vineyard, its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, and its owners Bernie Curds and Don Harris. The charm of Aptos as a semi-rural community was evident as the story unfolded. Progress has made many changes to Aptos and there are more to come but the friendly character of our area and its residents remains. We are fortunate that those boards, school boards, and the county board of Supervisors share the same basic values of preserving what is good and here at the Aptos Times is to fairly report events, promote those same values, and to encourage those working to improve the quality of life for all who live here. The future is a clean slate for all to write upon and the Aptos Times will do its part to record our community’s activities and events as they happen for our readers and for those who come after us. — Noel Smith, Editor
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County Names Interim Human Services Director
enrollment, and various elder care, foster and family care, employment services and veterans programs. Dine For Dientes: Provides Free Dental Care for Uninsured Kids Jan. 17: Shadowbrook Community Night
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Jan. 17 at Shadowbrook Restaurant, 1750 Wharf Road, Capitola. Shadowbrook will donate one-third of all their food and beverage sales happy hour) towards providing free dental care for low income, uninsured children when diners mention to their server that they are there to support clinic and one of the few dental resources for underserved people in our community. vations, call 831-475-1511 or visit www. shadowbrook-capitola.com
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to help address critical overdraft conditions in the
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and prevent further seawater intrusion. The District is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to evaluate Project. As the EIR process, the District has published a Notice of Preparation and has
been able to accomplish in delivering these
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his concert is geared toward children and those who have never been to a live orchestra concert before. Join Maestro Daniel Stewart and Master of Ceremonies Norman Peck as they lead the audience through an introduction to an orchestra in this one hour performance. from Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite and RosThe Lone Ranger), as well as Saint Saen’s fun suite, The Carnival of the Animals. Children will see other children performing alongside the Symphony’s professional musicians as we join with
Tickets are $8 for children and $15 for Public Scoping Period Extended by SqCWD to Thursday, Jan. 5 he District is currently evaluating a project, Pure Water Soquel, which would involve treating municipal wastewater with cation methods and replenishing the groundwater basin with
Mauriello announced to appointment of Ellen Timberlake as interim Director of the Department of Human Services,
in Human Services administration, including 17 as Assistant Director. She is highly regarded for her leadership,
Santa Cruz Symphony Family Concert Carnival of the Animals
January 5, 2017. How to submit comments:
Major, K. 488 with the Town String Quartet Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 4 p.m. Peace
Admission: Students $25, Seniors $30, General $38
Olan Goldstein
impressive chops from his Russian teacher in Tel Aviv and his soul from the legendary Alon Goldstein is one of the most original and sensitive pianists of his generation, admired for his musical intelligence, dynamic personality, artistic vision and innovative programming. He has played with the Israel, London, Radio France, and Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestras as well as the Philadelphia, San Francisco, Baltimore, St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, and Vancouver symphonies under such conductors as Zubin Mehta, Herbert Blomstedt, Vladimir Jurowski, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Leon Fleisher, Peter
General Seating. Tickets can be tickets pur-
Scholarships Available from Community Foundation! APTOS — Students wanting to attend vocational school or undergraduate study at a college or university can apply for one of the ten scholarships started by donors application is all that’s needed to apply for one or more of the awards. Award amounts range from $750 to $2,400, with some renewable for multiple years. The scholarships can be used towards tuition, fees, books, supplies, required equipment, The award recipients are selected by our scholarship committee and approved by our board of directors. The program is administered by Scholarship America. The deadline to submit a scholarship application for the 2017-2018 academic year is February 3, 2017. More info at www.cfscc.org/ Scholarships. For questions call 831.662.2071.
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Details: http://www.distinguishedartists.org/our-artists/alongoldstein Alon Goldstein: http://alongoldstein.com Sponsored by David Lyng Real Estate,
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Thursday, Jan. 12, 6 p.m. Simpkins Swim Center 979 17th Avenue, Live Oak
Corridor Study to evaluate transportation options for our community’s mobility needs now and into the future on three parallel transportation routes: Highway 1, Soquel Avenue/Drive, and the Share your input on goals and priorities for this corridor: In Person: Attend the January 12th Online: Look for an email early in January for the link to an interactive survey. the combination of transportation investments — automobile, transit, bicycle and to economic vitality, the natural environment,
we continue our hiring process for a new ments, the Human Services Department delivers a range of federal, State and local
Community Briefs
the transportation modeling tools that were developed in Phase 1. For more information, purewatersoquel@soquelcreekwater.org All comments postmarked or received via email by January 5, 2017 will be considered in the Draft EIR. For more information, visit www. soquelcreekwater.org/purewatersoquel
Study on the SCCRTC website. Pianist Alon Goldstein with The Town String Quartet Distinguished Artists Concert and Lecture Series rogram: Scarlatti – Four Sonatas
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A Monthly Column of Information for Small Business Q: I suspect my children don’t want to take over my business, but I’d like to retire at some point. What should I do?
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interest your kids by involving them more, Every business owner eventually steps down. Whether it’s retirement or health issues that end your career, whether you cede control to your children or sell, the
Common ones involve using the sale of the business to fund retirement, to provide for future generations, to travel, to enjoy more time with family or to reduce stress. the value of your business. Achieving your goals won’t happen overnight. Without a road map you might not achieve your goals. Business owners quickly because of changed circumstances, often failing health. When life dictates an unpre-
must help to achieve your best selling price. The business must be in good your business for the right reasons and at the right time requires planning.
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Since a business is usually the largest element in an estate, many business owners to plan that its will fund their retirement. The sale price, however, seldom equals the business value. Business values are established for many reasons. The math-
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lutions. Perhaps you’ve chosen one of the usual suspects: Going to the gym, losing weight, saving more money, or quitting some vice. But have you ever considered going beyond your standard resolution and developing a whole new reevaluate your goals and put a comprehensive estate plan in place. Even if you already have a plan in place, things have time to review your plan to ensure that it still meets your needs. Sound complicated? Sound like too much work? It’s not. When you have an you’re more likely to get a new estate plan in place than you are to make good use of that new gym membership. Plus it puts your assets in a position to be managed with ease throughout your life while 24 / January 1st 2017 / Aptos Times
decreasing any burden on your loved ones after you are gone. Although everyone has a plan unique to their needs, estate plans for the vast majority of people are r e l a t i v e l y straightforward. At the Mlnarik Law Group, we recommend that a strong estate plan contain a minimum of the four essential estate planning documents: a Living Trust, a corresponding Will, Durable Power of Attorney, and Advanced Health Care Directive. When developed in concert language, these documents form an air-
tight protective shield around you and your assets. Living Trust: A living trust is essentially like a storage unit for your assets. It allows you continual control over what you own while you are alive and designates the disposition of your assets upon your death without the cost, delay or publicity of court involvement or probate. Will: The will as a part of the entire estate plan acts as a safety net for any assets acquired that had not yet been assigned to your trust before your death. It essentially pours all of those assets
into the trust to be distributed according to the terms of the trust. Durable Power of Attorney: The durable power of attorney grants certain powers to act on your behalf to an agent or agents you trust. or once you have been declared to have lost the capacity to act yourself. cally granted or limited depending on your someone to pay your bills from your checking account, collect rents, and make Advanced Health Care Directive: The health care directive gives a trusted agent the power to have access to your medical records and make medical decisions on your behalf when you do not have the capacity to make them. “Estate Planning” page 26
Featured Columnist By Melanie Mow Schumacher, Associate Manager Soquel Creek Water District
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Water District is proud to be an
Mid-County community for over 55 years. a few of our key moments in 2016: February 2016 — Ron Duncan was appointed the District’s new general manager. Prior to this, he worked for the District for thirteen years as its Conservation and Customer Service Field (CSSF) manager and served as interim general around this time included Leslie Strohm selected as Finance/Business Manager and Shelley Flock as CCSF Manager. March 2016 — District completed its feasibility study for a groundwater replenishment project and subsequently initiated environmental review and naming the projects in California are being proposed, such as Pure Water Monterey and Pure County’s Groundwater Replenishment Project (which has been in operation since Soquel draft EIR began in November 2016. April 2016 — We redesigned our customer billing statements and migrated to a new bill-printing program. The new bills make it easier for customers to identify significant changes in their water use and include a graph showing consumption over the previous 12 months compared to consumption the prior year. Residential customer bills also include a comparison chart of household consumption to that of homes with a range of 1 to 50 gallons per person per day. May 2016 — District resumed its Water Main Flushing and Cleaning Program with
three years due to the water shortage challenges from drought and groundwater overdraft. This waste-free system was purchased using developer fees collected from July 2016 — Hit an all-time 12-month of turf removal thanks to District customers participating in the turf replacement rebate increase in square footage of turf removed over the prior 12-month period. August 2016 — County Groundwater Agency (MGA)
December 2016 — District completed the drilling and development of the Granite Way Well in Aptos. This well is part of the District’s Well Master Plan, which is aimed at moving more wells inland and redistributing pumping to slow seawater intrusion. Thank you to neighbors in the area who were inconvenienced during the temporary period of 24-hour drilling! our operations and maintenance crews in 2016 include bringing the Aptos Jr. High Replacement Well on-line with treatment,
repairing mains and service leaks in a timely manner to reduce water waste and restore water reliability, and collecting and testing almost 1,600 water samples to ensure high-quality, safe water is served to our customers. “SqCWD” page 26
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Groundwater Basin. The 11-member GSA, comprised of representatives from the District, Central Water District, the City of Santa well owners, is responsible for achieving groundwater sustainability by 2040. November 2016 — re-elected to serve the Board for a 2-year term through 2018. She joins Dr. Bruce Daniels and Dr. Tom LaHue who both ran unopposed in this election and will serve another 4-year term through 2020. November 2016 — The District was presented the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance year 2016-2017 budget. To receive this award, an agency must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy docplan, and as a communications device. November 2016 — District adopted Program that mandates development project
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“Estate Planning” from page 24 like your health care to be administered and your agent acts in accordance with those terms. Estate planning is most simply arranging your assets in accordance with your plan for the future while eliminating uncertainty for your plan are avoiding the high costs of probate, minintentions are honored. When done right, these four documents have you covered in the event of any contingency during your life and beyond. The attorneys at The Mlnarik Law Group have planning tools into the plan that is right for you. plan. Courtesy The Mlnarik Law Group, Inc.
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“Gabriella DeNike” from page 19 Are there other creatives in your family? es, my grandmothers on both sides are artists. My mother’s mother has done a lot of stone artwork and she’s a chef. And on my dad’s side [my grandprintmaking and screen printing. Later she went into performing arts and is now a director.
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Water Resource Management and Sustainability: Implementing sustainable and environmentally protective solutions to meet the water supply needs of our customers and the community. Infrastructure and Delivery: Maintaining a reliable water infrastructure and delivery of high-quality, safe water.
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Community Engagement and Trust: tionships and communication with our customers, key stakeholders, and the community to build trust in our agency.
lance writer and blogger dedicated to inspiring others to live brave, creative lives. Learn more at www.jessicajanisjohnson.com Email your questions, comments and creative suggestions to her at jessica@vinegarandvanilla.com
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Hello New Year; Goodbye Chaos
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Getting Organized in 2017; One Step At a Time By Pam Hudson
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of doing to create order, and then identify what you are begin your transformation, start small like with a sock drawer (toss, wash, match ‘em up), then move onto the
over bulging dresser drawers and crammed closets, and Here is a strategy that can be applied to any disorga-
stress and create peace in your life. What holds us back from having a dream-like Martha
My sister calls me compulsive, but she was ecstatic once I worked my magic on her closet, junk drawer, garage and What advice do I have for people who are juggling
sentimentality. Toss what is broken or never used. Bam, right into the trash. Keep what is useful, practical and makes perfect sense for that location. Donate the 56 pencils and 142 erasers your child has amassed. Bag ‘em, and donate them to your child’s school. Relocate the golf balls into the golf bag in the garage, ranties and receipts, put the packs of printed photos into
those things in the future. Marinate is tricky. Rather than fret over items you’re
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Community Calendar Aptos Chamber of Commerce Thursday Jan. 12
January Breakfast Meeting 7:30-9:00 a.m., Best Western Seacliff Inn, Aptos oin us for our first breakfast meeting of 2017 with 2nd District Supervisor Zach Friend. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and network with other chamber and community members. Cost: $20 members/ $25 non-members
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First Mondays: 2-3 p.m., in Watsonville Second Tuesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. in Capitola Third Wednesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. in Watsonville Third Thursdays: 2-3 p.m. in Santa Cruz Third Fridays: 12-1 p.m. in Aptos
There or Not this will be a safe structured environment for sharing stories if you so choose, and learning healthy ways to deal with separation from anyone. Co-sponsored by Alienated Grandparents Anonymous www.AGA-FL.
appointed special advocates are everyday people that, with just a few hours a week can have a lifetime of impact for a child who has been abused or neglected. If you would like to participate
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6:30-7:30pm Christ Lutheran Church, 10707 Soquel Dr. 7:00pm-8:00pm, Soquel Congregational Church, 4951 Aptos o you have a problem with Soquel Dr. food? Come Join us for a o you have problem with friendly free 12-step support food? Come join us for a group with the solution group friendly free 12 step support group with the solution. Teens with the solution. Teens and and adults welcome. It will be adults welcome. Includes comheld in the Anne Hutchinson and bulimia. Room. Located in the Gazebo Room. Any questions call (831) Call 831-429-7906 if you have 429-7906 any questions
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and Sundays) and Aptos (Wednesdays). For meeting locations, please call our helpline at Second Mondays 831-291-5099 or contact Invisible/Alienated saveyoursanity@aol.com. Grandparents Support Group Visit our Northern California 4:-5:30p.m. website for meeting listings ed by Dr. Pat Hanson in our area and region: www. author of Invisible naranoncalifornia.org/norcal/ Grandparents: Leave a Legacy meetings
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presents international bestselling author Veronica Roth (Divergent) for an in-converlatest novel, Carve the Mark, the first book in her stunning new With Carve the Mark, Veronica Roth once again captures the the power of change and the resilience of the human spirit. It will transport readers to a vivid,
unveil a world that is not too dissimilar from our own. Ticket packages include one seat at the event and one copy of CARVE THE MARK. Purchase tickets in the store or online. Doors open and open seating begins at 5:30; event will start promptly at 6:00. For more information call 831-423-0900 or visit bookshopsantacruz. com
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the third Sunday of every month. Topics are presented in an entertaining and easyto-understand format, with Volunteers Needed for the friendly. Class takes place every Second Saturdays Each Month up-to-date photos, video, and Monterey Symphony Thursday Night at our new discussion. he Monterey Symphony is 2nd Saturday on the Farm home in La Selva Beach! (Take seeking volunteers. If you love Mar Monte off of Hwy 1, turns Science Sunday does not meet 11a.m.-3p.m., Ag History music and want to be involved, in December. For more info visit into Playa Blvd., turn right on Project Center at the Santa please call (831) 646-8511 or visit seymourcenter.ucsc.edu Estrella) Cruz County Fairgrounds www.montereysymphony.org for For more information, contact Sue oin us every 2nd Saturday on the more information. Harris or Don Benson at (831) 726Farm for free family activities. 7053 or e-mail at caller4u@att.net. Each month we select a new theme to highlight historical agriculture Friendship Put to Music! with games, activities, and demMonday Jan 9 6:30 p.m., New Hall, La Selva Beach onstrations that relate. We often Erik Vance: Suggestible Club House, 3124 Estrella Ave. have guest appearances from farm 7 p.m., Bookshop Santa Cruz Second Monday each month lasses every Thursday night. animals like llamas, draft horses, Stitchers By The Sea Meetings For more information call Sue sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, 7 p.m., Volunteer Center of Santa Harris or Don Benson (831) 726Cruz, 1740 17th Ave., 95062 7053 or email at caller4u@att.net something fun and entertaining for responses to pain, disease, and titchers-by-the-Sea, the local everyday events. Drawing on cenchapter of the Embroiderers’ the whole family. turies of research and interviews Guild of America, holds regular Last Thursdays each month Check our website and meetings open to the public each Monthly Argentine Tango at Star Facebook page for more details. Vance takes us on a fascinating month. No admission fees. Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante FREE adventure. 4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene For more info call 831-423-0900 Tuesdays Italian/Argentene Restarante, Second Sundays Each Month or go to www.bookshopsantacruz. BINGO com Downtown Santa Cruz 6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, Antique Street Fair 150 Jewell St. Friday January 13 9:00am-4:00pm, Lincoln St. osted by Soquel Sports Foundation. Buy-In $15. Full meal from the Star Bene (Between Pacific and Cedar) thru Sunday Jan. 15 snack bar available. First Tuesday Argentine Menu, (or their well 43rd Annual Santa Cruz of each month is special $25 buy in known italian menu), and enjoy Antique Faire is back! Fungus Fair the ambiance of Argentina and Friday 1-5 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. www.soquelsports.com join us in a social tango dance antiques and unique items. Come -5 p.m., Louden Nelson Center to music from the Golden Age and check it out! Browse through Wednesdays of Tango. a wide assortment of treasures the world of Wild Mushroom Capitola Twilight Concert Series Private instruction and classes by including books and photographs, Foraging! Visit the Fungus Fair arrangement. For more information, vintage jewelry, clothing, glass 6-8 pm, Esplanade Park and learn about the hundreds of call Michael (831) 239-2247. beautiful and fascinating species and ceramic collectibles, vintage concert schedule. of mushrooms found in the Santa hawaiian kitsch, turquoise, First Fridays each month original artwork, and a whole lot Peninsula Banjo Band First Friday Art Tour of whatnot! 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harry’s Hofbrau, he First Friday Art Tour For more info, please contact us 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose at (831) 476-6940 or visit us on Saturday January 15 orty-seven years of performing of Contemporary Arts event, Facebook. Science Day in the Bay Area, over 250 managed in conjunction with 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Seymour Marine popular tunes. Come see our Discovery Center band for Free in Sunnyvale Every the participating art venues. The Third Sunday of Every Month arine scientists bring event takes place year-round Wednesday. No cover. Science Sunday you public lectures with and illuminates some of the most Contact Lee McLaughlin, Booking photography, video, and stories of Agent, at 408-993-BAND (2263) talented local artists from local Santa Cruz, 95060 their work and lives. for information about booking the galleries. eymour Marine Discovery For more information call 831- To find out where to participate Center presents a public 459-3800 or visit seymourcenter. in a First Friday art tour, visit lecture from a marine scientist ucsc.edu www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org
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Here’s to a happy and healthy new year!
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Grey Bears Bookshop S ome say that the best little bookshop in California is at 2710 Chanticleer Avenue located on the Grey Bear’s Campus. This inviting Book Shop shares a building with the Computer Center behind the Thrift Store and Donations Center. It is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. seven days a week Kingsley Snow, one of the many erudite volunteers bringing
places that you can buy used books Grey Bears’ has the lowest prices and using a color-coded sequence. Regular their topics freshly stocked each week by nine volunteers working to make sure their clients won’t be disappointed. A former publisher who spent a good part of his career with the San Francisco Chronicle, Snow knows his readership and
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He’s a fan of the Friday $5 bag when people and leave with million dollar smiles. Snow enjoys the Book Shop’s environment of inspiration and curiosity. There is a section for ancient to classic history, another for great poetry and a children’s wall. Local writer, director and singer with the Mid County Choraliers, Millie McDonald brings her joy of reading to the bookshop twice a week. As a volunteer cashier she is pleased to see people of all ages coming through the door. Another section consists of records, CD’s and VHS movies and the shelf life of these selections is short. Record turntables are coming back and frequently young people come in for the LP selections. McDonald recalls that a former volunteer, Tony Seliskar, saw the need to have books separate from the popular thrift shop. The bookshop volunteers are grateful to Seliskar for his inspiration. After McDonald rang up Isla Whitaker’s purchases, Isla told her of the delight it has been and Hemingway and a great game book to give as gifts to her relatives and friends. It’s great to see students and seniors with small budgets
By C.J. with the Brown Bag group, brought his son Luke to see the campus. Luke, visiting from Chicago, says he’s never seen a thrift bookshop so Having kept up with computer technology while volunteering over her 15 years as a Grey Bears’ volunteer, Donna Merriman is a computer book specialist. Merriman introduced me to Karen in the
Grey Bears to receive a percentage of your purchase. However, at Grey Bears sharing these books with readers is priority. Consequently, the First Free Book Day happened in the fall with 5000 books serving many appreciative artists and teachers. Stop by at the best little used bookshop in town! Donate books at any of three County locations: Grey Bears main campus, 2710 Newell Creek Road in Ben Lomond Grey Bears Bookstore 2710 Chanticleer
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