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Rancho Del Mar Community Meeting

By Zach Friend Approximately 275 people attended a community meeting at Seascape Golf Course to see renderings of the proposed remodel of the Rancho Del Mar shopping center and hear information about overall plans for the center. The meeting followed a similar meeting last year where TRC (formerly Terramar

Retail Centers), owners of the center, heard from residents about design ideas and tenant mixes they would like to see. TRC committed last year to hold another meeting in Aptos once they had a formal proposal and our office worked continuously to make sure they followed through. ... continued on page 4

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Cover Rancho Del Mar Community Meeting by Zach Friend 5 6 7

Community News Cruz’n Thru PD – Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease Valencia Road Update by Jason Hoppin, Communications Manager,

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Meetings on Draft Plan for Oil and Gas Leasing in Central California

10 11 TPG’s 17th Annual Poetry Contest Winners 12 13 Gift Of Music To Leo’s Haven 14 Triple P Classes March 2017 15 Congressman Panetta Tours Storm Damage by Jason Hoppin, Commu nications Manager County of Santa Cruz 16 17 County Hosted Homes 18 Focus Agriculture Class XXVII Selected 19 Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar: March 2017 20 23 24 Local Sports 16 Aptos High School Scoreboard

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Cover Story “Rancho Del Mar” from page 1 Vice President for Development; Scott Grady Vice President for Development; Trish Gonsalves TRC leasing agent; property man agers and the architect for the project Robert Lyman. A series of color renderings for the remodel were provided, which they described as modernizing the center but keeping the “rural theme” and “Aptos sense of place.”

The remodel will not include any overall change to square footage (meaning there will be no size or scope changes to (Americans with Disability Act) improvements (including lifts and ramps), new landscaping, major lighting improvements, a focus on the “pedestrian experience” to make it more walkable, the creation of outdoor dining experiences and community spaces signage, sidings, roof pitches and paint elements.

There will be no changes to the entrances or exits nor will posal from Safeway a few years ago, there will be no new large stores or second stories. In fact, there will be no new buildings just facelifts to existing structures. A lot of this parallels feedback provided by the community at last year’s meeting.

TRC noted they just submitted the proposal to County estimate this process could take four months before they can apply for building permits. Once they have been given building permits, meeting they noted that construction will most likely begin in early fall and will be phased to preserve parking during construction and minimize the impacts on business and customers. Their architect noted they’ve encountered a lot of deferred maintenance issues (dry rot, termites, leaks) that will all be addressed in the process. The cost

to Safeway, which has not indicated there will be) and the general tenant mix envisioned.

Questions were raised about the movie theater (their leasing

Hardware will be staying in its current location and there has been

noted that they want to keep all of the current businesses there if that is possible, and have heard the desire to have some new

with outdoor dining area. problems (especially associated with Safeway and the Safeway there will be electric vehicle charging stations (they are evaluating this), whether Safeway will be expanding (which they said is up

If you have questions about the center you can contact Bruce Walton of TRC directly at bwalton@TRCcenters.com As always, if you have any questions for me, please feel free to call me at 454-2200.

Community News

Cruz’n Thru PD

Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease

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his is a daylong symposium for Patients, Care Partners, Family, and

“Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease,” is the keynote address by Rita Gandhy, MD,

some of the most current information about Parkinson’s Disease (PD) care and treatments and is designed to inspire people with PD to live better right here in Santa Cruz County.

The symposium will also provide valuable information and insights to physicians and other health care workers.

While there is no charge for the program, Michael J. Fox donations will be grate fully accepted. Lunch will be provided.

The educational symposium is presented by the Santa Cruz County Parkinson’s

Specialist, formerly with the Parkinson’s Institute and Clinical Center.

Dr. Gandhy brings over 10 years of experience partnering with and caring for people living with Par kinson’s disease and related disorders.

“Parkinson’s and the Gut,” by George

Foundation.

The Symposium will open with singing by the Tremolos Singing Group, which uses techniques designed to help the person with Parkinson’s maintain healthy vocal production. lopoulos and Dave Iverson, the three main Speakers, will provide attendees with the most current information and discuss new developments in the General Sessions.

Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Stanford University Muhammad Ali School of Medicine, will explain the pathology of gastroin testinal dysfunction and the treatments available.

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Disease” will feature Dave Iverson, a

Parkinson’s Disease and is a founding member of the Michael J. Fox Founda tion’s Patient Council.

discussion) ments (Dr. Rita Gandhy)

will permit further exploration and more informal contact with these professionals and other specialists on a wide variety of topics, from treatment advances and demonstrations of specialized exercise programs, to emotional aspects of the disease.

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is NOT a Drive-In O n Monday, February 27 at about 4 p.m. a small sedan was driven entirely into

through the front wall. When the AMR paramedics and the Department arrived, the driver of the vehicle had already been removed from the automobile and was seated in a chair.

Amazingly no one inside or in front of the

Time for the 2017 Santa Cruz Jewish Film Festival

Saturday, April 1 Reception begins at 6 p.m. Films at 7 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.

Jewish Community Center at Temple Beth El 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos Cost is $20 single; $35 couple. No one turned away for lack of funds.

El Hara and Restoring Tomorrow will be shown.

Monday, April 3

Wednesday, April 5

Del Mar Theatre 1124 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 6:30 p.m. Once in a Lifetime 8:15 p.m. On the Map No charge; donations welcome

Del Mar Theatre 1124 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz 6:30 p.m. Is That You? 8:00 p.m. Fanny’s Journey No charge; donations welcome

With the assistance of the City of Santa Cruz, the SC County Arts Council, Landmark Theaters, and the Jewish Community Center of Aptos.

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struck or injured.

the lobby. It had been driven from the parking lot, up a handicap access ramp in front of the building and through a framed and sheeted wall, but fortunately did not appear to have damaged any load bearing components.

The CHP determined they could drive the car out of the building. Fire Department personnel cleared debris and widened the

entrance site allowing the CHP to back the vehicle out without further incident. AMR released the driver at her request against the driver of the sedan from scene in her own vehicle. and it was determined that they would have their own maintenance come to secure the facility. First responders were able to leave the scene by 5p.m.

Valencia Road Update

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By Jason Hoppin, Communications Manager, Santa Cruz County

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moved, which has been a major inconvenience to the school com munity. We also understand neighbors

we’ve made repairing the closed section for emergency funding to the Federal Highway Administration.

known as a “federal aid” route, pursuing emergency repairs through them not only saves local taxpayer funds, but also clears all kinds of potential red tape. If approved, possible. It’s the best way to get the project done, and our current proposal does struction is underway.

We made sure both the state and the feds are aware of the urgency posed by

proposal, which will cost approximately

and the Rolling Green neighborhood’s tenuous status. While there are many road and highway damages throughout the rest of the state, we expect, with your support, to get this project approved as soon as possible.

After the road closed Jan. 23, we initially hoped the road would settle and could reopen, but it became apparent that the culvert on Trout Gulch Creek is near total failure. That silver pipe you see over the road now is an emergency pump and pipeline system in case the culvert does collapse com pletely, as we don’t want that section of Valencia to turn into a dam. Subsequent storms have also done further damage to Valencia Road, not to mention the rest of the county.

As some have pointed bridge for residents there. We had a tem porary bridge on hand that was long Unfortunately, we don’t own a bridge section of Valencia Road. However, we are looking at bringing one in. A bridge that

a foundation – even a temporary bridge is not an easy task. We are working on it, and will give you an update when we know. our repair plan, we should have a better idea of when Valencia would be able to as soon as we do.

Thanks again for your patience.

Local Authors Converge at Kelly’s Books WATSONVILLE — Local authors, sonville, Saturday, March 18 from 2 to 5 p.m.

The two recently collaborated on a

listeners and readers to learn a second available for purchase at the Visitor Center portion of the sales helps support State Parks through the Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks organization. her family, are long time residents of Aptos,

California, home of the S.S. Palo Alto, also known as the Cement Ship. The Cement Ship can be seen in the background illus tration, painted by Ms. Oroz, on page 1 of the book. The book illustration represents the S.S. Palo Alto, before the recent series of winter storms.

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he Aptos High Mock Trial team beat Santa Cruz High this week in a close race to take the county trophy after weeks of trials and months of preparation. Aptos High will go on to compete at the state competition in Riv erside on March 24, among over thirty other high schools from across the state.

The journey to champions has been a rocky one, with Aptos taking last place in the county in 2015. When they placed second last year against Santa Cruz High, going to State seemed more attainable.

The key is preparation: This year’s team met after hours for months, pre

paring statements and studying the case packet and relevant legal background.

They practiced arguments, rebuttals against other teams. Then, in three weeks of competition at the Watson ville courthouse, they were judged

February 22.

The team is coached by local attorneys Heidi Simonson and Mitchener, the faculty coach. Sophia are the team captains.

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Community Brief Capitola/Aptos Annual Speech Contest n Thursday February 23 the Capitola Aptos Rotary held its annual speech contest at the Seascape Golf Course. The club is proud to announce

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student at Soquel High School won the contest with her speech “Water, the Gift of Life.”

Also competing were Samantha Castañeda (Aptos High) with her speech with her speech “Rotary Serving Mental with his speech “The Importance of Com promise.” All the speakers did an excellent job as was shown by the close scores of the

judges and the great reception from the audience.

The area Rotary speech contest will be held at the Seascape Golf Course on Thursday March 16 at noon. The public is invited to hear students from high schools throughout Santa Cruz County compete for the opportunity to advance to the Regional and District level and a prize of $1,000.

meetings in March to gather comments on the Draft Resource Management Plan

Comments on Proposed Cannabis EIR Sought he County of Santa Cruz is encouraging residents to provide input on the scope of an upcoming study on the potential impacts of cannabis cultivation and manu facturing in unincorporated Santa Cruz County.

Recently, the County issued a

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The plan addresses oil and gas leasing and development on 793,000 acres of federal mineral estate for Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Merced, Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Stan islaus counties.

Written comments will be most or analysis and are received by April 6, 2017. Please submit comments by email to

Comments are due March 15, 2017, and may be submitted online through the above website, or by mail at: County of Johnston 701 Ocean St., 4th Floor Santa Cruz, CA 95060 In addition, a public meeting is planned for Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 to discuss the meeting will be held at Simpkins Family Swim Center, 979 17th Ave., Santa Cruz,

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he fourth annual celebration of the life and songs of

Jazz stage in downtown Santa Cruz on the eve of his 89th birthday with two shows, 6:30 and 8:45 Saturday, April 8. Tickets go on sale March 1.

Though his sometimes quirky, occasionally dark, and often sardonic songs, written between World War II and “The Age of Aquarius,” periodically get lost in a sea musical and comedic performers come together each spring to put an end to the forgetfulness.

Headlining Viva La Lehrer IV are Lori Rivera, Gail Rich honoree and preeminent comedic chanteuse formerly

Jukebox.

Also on the bill are the award winning Gold Standard barbershop quartet Constellation, the show’s other Gail Rich honoree Joe Ferrara, local opera and country singer band The Lehrermen, vocalist and arranger Steve Wilson,

premier Lehrer event” wherein these kind, brave souls take on the enviable task of bringing his unusual cata logue of luscious rhymes, poignant satire, lyrical lists, and playful portrayals of utter mayhem careening back to immortality. This to the delight of multiple generations of adoring Lehrer fanatics starved for the near religious expe rience that draws them uncontrollably from San Francisco, Greene to perform the feat, this time with accompaniment by the song’s only known updater deGhetaldi.

mission to perform his songs, but wants it known that he is otherwise not involved, period. As before, proceeds will

6:30 p.m. is 90 minutes with no intermission for “Lehrer fans” that simply can’t wait. The late show at 8:45 is longer with a short intermission and even more Lehrer than anyone should have to endure.

Museum Explores Capitola’s Natural Wonders

By Frank Perry, Curator, Capitola Historical Museum

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Museum devoted entirely to the beauty and history of the town’s natural features.

Capitola owes its very existence to some quirks of nature. The town was founded in 1874 as a summer resort because of the beach which, in turn, formed due to a combination of geologic factors, including Soquel Creek, its valley, the supply of sand, and the movement of that sand by waves. Without the creek and beach, Capitola would likely have never formed as a campground or later as a town.

People have long found solace in the region’s natural beauty. Georgina Lecky described Capitola in an 1897 poem, part of which is quoted here:

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One of the displays is about the dif ferent kinds marine mammals, such as whales, sea lions, and sea otters that are sometimes visible from the wharf, beach, “Natural Wonders” page 10 Aptos Times / March 1st 2017 / 9

Community News SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — Com celebration of 40 years serving the community, representing a journey to become one of Santa Cruz County’s largest 10 human services pro grams include Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County, Lift Line, and its four family resource centers, among others.

With twenty locations countywide, Com families and seniors each year.

Services (the former name of Community

“Natural Wonders” from page 9 In 2014 Humpback Whales came unusually close to shore, lunging up through the water to gulp down mouthfuls of anchovies. It was a spectacular show, but Capitola’s relationship with whales was not always so friendly. In the late 1800s and early part of the 1900s, whales were usually greeted with harpoons and knives rather than binoculars.

An exception was in October of 1909 when a pod of whales, probably humpbacks, came in close to shore as they did in 2014.

Walter Hamilton of Capitola witnessed the to see them feeding. Why they just open up their old snouts about six feet and take in a few hundred sardines at one mouthful. They

years later, the need for these services would still be in such high demand. “We believed then that hunger and poverty were political problems, not simply problems of individual

Santa Cruz.

“Throughout its history, Community support, and collaboration,” said Raymon

thought with enough political will, these con today, more than 40 million Americans still live in poverty.”

Over the past four decades, Community nutrition services and health care for the most vulnerable members of the community.

Thanks to the dedicated support of the public, the agency’s programs have continued to expand to serve an even wider population, with recent mergers including Mountain Community Resources in Felton and Familia

we gear up for our next forty years, these values will continue to drive every decision we make. Although these are challenging times for many in our community, we know that by working together, anything is possible.”

“We’ll have some exciting announce ments about our agency’s future soon. For now, we hope you’ll join us in ensuring our

empower seniors to live with independence and dignity, increase access to medical care and quality nutrition, prevent child abuse through parent education and support, and work to close the academic achievement gap through subsidized preschool programs and

by helping us secure it through our agency endowment which was started last year,” Cancino said.

are mighty tame, too, when they’re feeding, and they don’t care for nothing.”

While some features, such as the

through the grass. With urbanization and the planting of trees, these birds disap peared from Capitola, but others arrived to replace them. Mockingbirds, Robins, and Crows are among the newcomers.

not only a greater awareness of the town’s history, but also its natural beauty.

The Museum’s resumes its regular hours March 4: Thursday through Sunday , noon to 4 p.m. The opening reception for

One display compares photos of Capitola in the 1870s with the same scenes today.

Striking is the lack of trees when the resort was founded. Capitola was then mostly

throughout in the exhibition. It is hoped that visitors to the Museum will leave with

March 25, noon to 2 p.m. The exhibition will remain up through December.

To learn more about Community Bridges, visit communitybridges.org.

on plants for food, shelter, and nesting

chirped from the fence posts next to cow pastures, and families of Quail scurried

“Local Authors” from page 7

The adventures and misadventures happen

Joyce Oroz, in addition to illustrating tista, Monterey and everywhere in between. from the Josephine Stuart Mystery Series.

Signed copies of number eight in the series, “Who Murdered Mary Christmas”, will be available along with the other seven titles.

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he Times Publishing Group Valen tines Day Poetry Contest for 2017 has provides an opportunity for us to reward four poets in our county for their way with words. Our four TPG Poetry Contest winners celebrated the return of menfolk as half of our winners this year were men with one celebrating over 30 years of marriage, and the other the joy of love here on the Central Coast.

We want to thank these local busi nesses for providing our winners the following fabulous prizes. For the Aptos

2016 Poetry Contest Winner for the Aptos Times Robert Kincheloe of Aptos SWEETIE DID YA KNOW ...

I’ve traveled, loved and lost I’m grateful, I’ve been blessed God chose you not the rest

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for our TPG Winner for Celebrating Over

Answered prayers from bended knee God knows best, you for me Loving and humble, spirit so bright Considerate and kind, a special delight

Resort’s Sanderlings – for the Capitola Soquel Times, Dinner at Café Cruz – and for the Scotts Valley Times, Dinner at the Paradox Hotel Restaurant.

Full of life, she’ll bust a dance I smile to watch her prance She’s known to sing a tune or four Just open some music and shower door

When you said “yes” (I must confess) I didn’t have a clue What path we’d take, what life we’d make –

Inn in Aptos.

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Paula Hill of Santa Cruz for the Capitola Soquel Times. Paula’s Prize is a $100 Mary Marasco of Scotts Valley for the Scotts Valley Times – Mary’s prize is Paradox in Santa Cruz.

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Single mom, a daughter to boot

Married seventeen now, years of fun and bliss

The kindness in your voice,

Country living, our house a doublewide Chores, dust and heat, you never cried

Of worry or regret, We took a chance on our romance And haven’t looked back yet.

Lovin so dear even in sleep Can’t do without our love so deep Love that’s matured, giving and blind

Through joys and tears of 36 years We’ve both held up our parts; We’ve learned to trust, be fair and just, And listen to our hearts.

I thank you, my whole heart

Oh, sure, there’ve been some moments when We’d seem to lose our way;

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And soon we’d be okay.

What lies ahead cannot be said

Plenty of trees, critters and parks Holding hands, we’re blessed galore

Can’t go a day minus this cup Heaven help me, I’d be torn Wandering empty, my days in morn

2016 Poetry Contest Winner for the Capitola Soquel Times Paula Hill ELIXIR

Livin without you, this I’d hate My Valentine, Sweetie did ya know We’ve just started, this love wants to grow God please grant me plenty more life To spend with this amazing, wonderful wife Thanks for hearing, listening from start From Robert, Husband - speaking from heart

I navigated through your words as easily as a sailboat traversing a calm lake graced by a steady breeze…

I listened to your music where an angel surely sang through the rustling of forested trees…

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onte Vista Christian School in Watsonville has hidden a secret in plain view in its new athletic

it yet. He has been looking at his school’s newly designed athletic logo for about 30 seconds, when he begs, “Give me a hint.”

He has heard there is something hidden there, so he moves in for a closer look.

With his nose almost touching the image, suddenly, the embedded surprise

love it,” says Dr. Mitchell Salerno, the new

MVCS Dean of Marketing and Communi the school, he heard something about the school mascot that deeply intrigued and inspired him: the Mustang may not have

“The way people talk about it sounds kind of like a legend or a myth,” said Salerno, “but we did some digging, and legend or not, it’s a great story.”

It was really a hunt. The research covered more than 90 years of history, going back to the founding of the school in 1926. MVCS administrators talked with stacks of old yearbooks. And while they

and campus maps as far back as the 1940s to reveal that air planes once played a vital role at MVCS. Steve Sharp, Headmaster, loves to tell this part of the story. He points toward the says, “There was a runway and a hangar over there.

Parents serving as to board at Monte Vista, and then they

was the school’s long tradition of horses. around campus, to today’s nationally known equestrian program, MVCS has pretty much always been in the saddle.

“Whether our mascot was originally supposed to be a horse or a plane, we found our school has a rich history of both,” Salerno explained, “and we just knew our logo redesign had to share that fact.”

The marriage of horse and plane moves MVCS into a league of companies with clever surprises in their logos. “We were looking to do something smart, subtle, and playful,” said Dave Johnson,

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hidden arrow, or the Minnesota Twins logo with the word “win” underlined. We are really excited about how this turned out.”

MVCS teamed with the design team from VIP Salerno described the design break through as the day Johnson trans formed the horse’s eye into an airplane.

“It was inspired, almost magical,” Salerno said, “and everyone we started showing it to loved it as much as we did.”

Much like a “Where’s Waldo” book, Johnson has now started hiding the air plane in other school publications and materials so that the community can expe rience the delight of discovery again and again, just like Dennis did.

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ticleer Park is music to the ears of the Santa Cruz Playground Project, County of Santa Cruz and the children who will rock and roll on the future

playground. In a gift honoring her mother, Tiffany Harmon, owner of Sea horse Swim School, has donated $6,650 to finance the swirl chimes, one of the musical elements in the playground’s Sensory Discovery Garden.

“My mom was dedicated to clas sical music and opera. The swirl chimes remind me of those times with who

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to make music. The owner of Seahorse fundraising goal for the design and con Cruz County committed to encouraging children of all abilities to play together. With the support of partners Shane’s Inspi ration, the Chanticleer Park and County of Santa Cruz,

hosts

the Morning reggae music program.

“I am thankful for music being an integral part of my life. Let’s all share in the sound of music,” she said.

The donation is another big step

Playground designs include a sensory touch wall, replica farmer’s market and accessible and traditional swings and slides from which to descend from the The Sensory Discovery Garden will welcome children as they enter the main entrance from the parking lot. Harmon said the swirl chimes were her favorite instrument because of their design, which allows children of all abilities

instrument that most reminded her of water. erously decided to sponsor these chimes,” said Tricia Potts, founder of the Santa Cruz Playground Project, cated to raising the funds for some of my children’s favorite pieces of play equipment, and I know generations of children will enjoy making music at

To date, numerous individuals, business and community groups have committed to helping fund LEO’s Haven including the Santa Cruz Warriors, Monterey Peninsula Foundation, and local Rotary, Lions, and Kiwanis clubs. For a complete list, or to add your name to the list of donors, visit www.santacruzplaygroundproject.org.

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Register in advance to receive free

Triple P Workshop: Developing Good Bedtime Routines La Manzana Community Resource 521 Main St., Suite E, Watsonville ttend this free parenting workshop to learn common reasons why children

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“Poetry Contest Winners” from page 11 I caught the scent of you as my head drew towards your shoulder on a bed made of cleavers and oatstraw… …tasted your soul drifting on the river’s current, tumbling over pebbles and algae kissed by the sun’s glow… and…forgave the loss of myself into the tender elixir of two…

Like a bolt of lightning so intense It shook through me like thunder The light in your eyes The ease in your laugh The scent of your skin

We overcame the obstacles As only fortunate lovers do We believed in our feelings

Written for the love of my life of 21 years…

The light in your eyes The ease in your laugh The scent of your skin 2016 Poetry Contest Winner for the Scotts Valley Times Mary Marasco of Scotts Valley

The miracle I found in us

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For my husband.

Community News Jason Hoppin, Communications Manager County of Santa Cruz

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.S. Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Supervisor Zach Friend on Saturday, February 18 toured

County, focusing on the Aptos area and the in particular.

Friend, Panetta met with neighborhood well as representatives from the Santa La Selva Fire Protection District, to discuss placed on neighborhood access, childhood education and public safety response times.

“It’s clear that this series of storms has

Panetta said. “State and federal disaster declarations are a good step toward getting things back to normal, but we all have more work to do to make sure people’s lives are restored. I am committed to doing everything I can to see that that happens.”

“The damage to roads throughout Santa Cruz County has been catastrophic,” Friend said. “People have been unable to work, schools have been closed and neigh borhoods have grown uncomfortable with the very roads they once relied on. I will continue to call to attention to the need to expedite the funding and process for these repairs for my district and the rest of Santa Cruz County.” county

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unincorporated

Santa Cruz County has seen more than $30 million in storm damage to roads alone, a highways, city roads, other infrastructure such as water systems or private property.

There are more than 120 damaged spots on

The State of California and the federal government have declared a disaster for

to the school is improved. Valencia Road is a top priority for the County, which is cials on a plan to repair or partially reopen the road as soon as possible.

its legislative delegation are working to expand that declaration to include storms beginning in December and through the month of February, a move that not only expands the availability of recovery funds for County infrastructure, but also pro vides greater access to recovery programs for residents and private property owners. from the Department of Public Works, Panetta visited the Aptos area and dis cussed the closure of Valencia Road, as well as partial road washouts at Soquel Drive and on Valencia Road along Valencia Creek. He was also provided and discussed an extensive list of road impacts across Santa Cruz County.

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Community News WATSONVILLE — Watsonville homeowners who want to go solar, replace

owners see immediate savings on utility

Over the last has helped fund

homeowners across California to make their homes more comfortable, lower their utility bills and reduce their emissions. We look forward to doing the same thing for Recently approved by the Watsonville City options for homeowners to make energy

ciency projects in 88,100 households in California, totaling $2.13

opment at Renovate America, the company home

rate through an additional line item on their

businesses in Watsonville and surrounding areas of Santa Cruz County, just as it has across California.”

All residents of Santa Cruz County will now have access to this innovative in the city of Santa Cruz, Capitola, Scotts Valley, and unincorporated areas of the county.

renovation

Program increases demand for local contractor services and is estimated to have spurred the creation of 18,100 local Cal ifornia jobs since its launch. Many of these jobs, like those in the construction industry, cannot be outsourced or automated. In total,

toilets and showerheads, drip irrigation systems, rainwater catchment systems, and landscaping. The products installed must

economic impact of $3.69 billion in California.

potentially enabling homeowners to lower monthly utility bills.

most popular energy products include rooftop solar panels, HVAC

save $3.51 billion on energy bills, conserve 13.4 billion kWh of electricity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 3.6 million tons (the equivalent of taking 761,000 SUVs

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Local Sports Aptos High School Scoreboard 2016 All-SCCAL

~~ 2017 SCCAL League Champs! ~~ Aptos 45 – Mills 44 Aptos 75 – NMC 50 (Feb 23)

Ashley Tennant, Aptos Most Valuable Player Elise Coash, Sr Setter Aptos (Opposite) Madison Smith, Jr Aptos; (Outside Hitter) Jillian Rodriguez, So Aptos Honorable Mentions: Dani Hewitt, Jr OH Aptos; Arianna Rodriguez, Sr OH Aptos

Mountain View 5 – Aptos 0 (Feb 25) Aptos 1 – Scotts Valley 0 (Feb 16, H*) Aptos Stats: Grace Rothman goal; Carolyn Miller 3 saves

Coach: Bryan Bowyer Coach: Roberto Zuniga Aptos 2 – SLV 2 (Feb 15, A*)

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SCCAL Post Season Tournament Soquel 58 – Aptos 43 (Feb 18) Aptos 60 – Scotts Valley 43 (Feb 15)

Girls Season Record (24-4, SCCAL 10-2) Coach: Stefan Hocum

Saratoga 62 – Aptos 61 (Feb 25) SCCAL Post Season Tournament Santa Cruz 41 – Aptos 39 (Feb 16) (*League Game)

Community News SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce announced that

who will retire after 11 years of service.

Casey was selected from a pool of more than 100 applicants in a nationwide search.

“Casey is exactly the person we were searching for to be the next leader of the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce,” said

vision will ideally position the Santa Cruz Chamber for the future, and Casey under stands how government works and will continue to be a successful advocate for our businesses and community as a whole for years to come.”

Director for the Santa Cruz County where his leadership was instrumental in creating the community collaboration

the search committee. “His experience and worked on public policy issues at the local, regional, state, and national levels for members of Congress, U.S. Senate, the California Secretary of State, including gress who represented the Santa Cruz area from 1988 to 2000.

He has been the Senior Advisor to the President of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group since 2011, continues as a Cali fornia governor appointee to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency since 2009,

oversees environmental protection and economic vitality of the Lake Tahoe basin.

He is highly regarded by his peers as a consensus builder who seeks solutions to issues that impact greater Santa Cruz county business community. the very best in his new endeavors as

council and chamber have been strong allies collaborating with the Chamber on important topics that face our col lective members working towards positive change for Santa Cruz County,” stated Rick Weiss, Chair The Santa Cruz region’s business opportunities are enormous, its challenges complex, and its strategies for the future a and emerging visions. As Chamber tunity to lead the Chamber and the business community it serves in addressing the chal lenges and opportunities created in this era of evolving communications, transfor mative technologies, and dramatic changes in the form and character of industries and forward to continuing the collaboration Council and other regional organizations

stated, “I am looking forward to leading nership with elected and government County.”

The Santa Cruz Chamber will work with Casey to continue the Chamber’s commitment to serving businesses and

the community, as the Chamber has done since 1889. Chamber resources provide the data, analysis, and local knowledge necessary to grow jobs, invest capital and thrive. The Chamber provides its members and the community information about public processes, policies and strategies and analyzes the forces, threats, trends, and oppor vitality in Santa Cruz County.

The Chamber also provides its members with an array of mar keting opportunities, regulatory assistance, and other business consulting services.

“It has been an honor and privilege to serve our members and community for so many years,” said Tysseling. “I am looking forward to working with Casey to ensure a of the Santa Cruz Chamber.”

The Santa Cruz Chamber has been working to promote economic vitality and prosperity in Santa Cruz since 1889.

The Chamber represents more than 15,000 employees at organizations throughout the County of Santa Cruz. The Chamber of Com merce provides marketing, networking, and educational opportunities to help large and small businesses in Santa Cruz County gen erate customers and revenue.

For more information, please visit santacruzchamber.org.

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o you love gourmet cooking and high quality wine and lively con

local epicureans in the Santa Cruz Dinner Club experience. The club was formed almost a decade ago and has grown to include couples and good friends from Creek. What everyone has in common is a love of good food, wine and conver sation. It’s a great way to expand your circle of friends over wonderful dinners in private homes.

Dinners are held once a month, 5 p.m. Members (couples, partners and individuals who pair up) host a dinner

in their home every third time, when they are available. Four to six additional club members meet at each host’s home.

Several dinners are held each month in various homes simultaneously. Members rotate between homes with assigned participation.

The hosts share a menu, providing the appetizers and dinner while a second couple or partners bring dessert

but whose friendship grows over time, from the sharing of excellent dinners and stimulating conversations.

Do you want more information? Email us at info@santacruzdinnerclub.com or call our

partners bring 2 bottles of high quality wine paired for the menu.

In addition, the club periodically hosts occasional gatherings for all the members, to celebrate holidays or a special occasion.

What results is a mix of people coming together in varying combinations and in Aptos Times / March 1st 2017 / 17

Community News

Selected

Twenty-One Community Leaders Named to 2017 Program

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been selected for Class XXVIII (28) of the Focus Agriculture program. This

for community leaders to learn about agriculture in Santa Cruz County and the Pajaro Valley.

The Focus Agriculture program received a national award for its innovated approach to bringing the public and the agricultural community together.

Focus Agriculture Class XXVIII (28) Georgia Acosta – Principal, I.O.I Fur Kathy Arola – School Leadership

Directors selects 21 participants.

The program

seminars, held over a period of nine Friday, March 10th. Speakers ranging from tives from environmental groups will address the class. The sessions will cover such topics as ethnic groups in agriculture, new technology and diversity of com modities locally grown. In addition, there are many farm tours and hands on experi ences. The participants will spend one day working on a farm.

In announcing the selected par

present information to the class will learn the public’s current perspective of local agriculture. The program is designed to be a two way learning process.”

Michele Bassi – Vice President of

Caitlin Brune Community Health Trust Christina Cuevas – Program Director, Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, Cabrillo College Trustee Angela Farley Emily Freed – Regional Production Lyza Gianelli – Company Store Manager, S. Martinelli & Co. Peter Hansen – Sergeant, Santa Cruz

Assistant, UC Santa Cruz Michelle Overbeck –

Marketing

Jaron Reyes – Relationship Manager,

Felipe Hernandez – City Council member, City of Watsonville – Assistant City Manager, City of Watsonville Nanette Michiewicz – President and

Nikki Silva

Hospital Salina Nevarez

– Senior Administrative Analyst, County of Santa Cruz

– Administrative

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Specialist in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

Clinical Psychologist)

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Monschke Hall, Twin Lakes Church 2701 Cabrillo College Drive, Aptos.

Register online, through March 10 Registration required at

organizations from around the world and resources

Aptos Office

Conveniently located next to Aptos Junior High

The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation:

Useful Websites California Parkinson’s Support Network:

Initial Exam Complimentary 9515 Soquel Drive, Ste: 103 Aptos, CA 95003 831-685-2800

Each year, nearly 50 applications are received for this program, and the Agri-Culture Board of Directors selects 21 participants.

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support for the Parkinson’s community.

The Michael J Fox Foundation: development of a cure for Parkinson’s disease within this decade.

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Community News California Natural Resources Secretary John Laird to Serve as Keynote Speaker SANTA CRUZ — The third annual State of the San Lorenzo River Sym posium will take place Saturday, March 4, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Louden room. Presented by the City of Santa Cruz Water Department, the County of Santa Cruz, the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz, the Coastal Watershed Council and the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, The theme of this year’s

Coastal Watershed Council river scientist tour.

Sat., March 4, Symposium, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Louden Nelson Community Center Multi-

The State of the San Lorenzo River 2017 Symposium – “Flow” ptional tour “Our Flow and the Life of a Fish” 1:15 p.m. RSVP required:

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Shawn Chartrand, Principal Geomorphol

Speakers tleson, Fishery Resource Planner, County

coastal-watershed.org/symposium2017 or call Resources John Laird will serve as keynote speaker, providing state and federal policy updates for restoring the San Lorenzo River watershed. Other speakers include Shawn Chartrand, speaking on water for salmon, using hydrologic records and climate projections within the river basin; John Ricker, discussing groundwater man

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California News SAN FRANCISCO — A statewide process to change the way Californians are charged for their energy will be imple mented March 1. These changes were California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

three to two tiers, to simplify the rate structure.

Surcharge to conservation.

encourage

energy

increase on March 1, with residential customers seeing a 2.1 percent increase in this portion of their bills.

The current electric rate structure was established during the 2001 energy crisis.

It’s outdated, complex and confusing for customers. For years, in order to encourage

energy grid and ensure reliable electricity service were disproportionately placed upon customers who found themselves in the higher tiers – most often impacting those who live in hotter climates. programs have been and continue to be very successful, the electric rate structure resulted in an imbalance between how cus tomers in the lower and higher tiers pay for what it costs to provide them with service.

After the changes are implemented, customers who need to use more energy may see lower bills, while customers who typically able to use less energy may see higher bills.

These changes are designed to support California’s ambitious clean energy goals to combat climate change. Customers who use more than four times the baseline amount of electricity will receive a High Usage Surcharge. The baseline amount of electricity for each customer depends on their location, the season and their home heating system. The surcharge:

tiered electric rate plans. servation among customers whose than typical households.

“We understand that any change to the way our customers are accustomed to being charged for energy may cause some ques tions. We want all of our customers to know that we’re here to help them understand these changes and manage their energy

personalized information on the right rate plan for themselves and their family, and more. To learn more and how to signup, customers can visit pge.com help customers manage costs by notifying them via email, text or a phone call when their usage is approaching their personal energyalerts.

Customers can also sign up for the may incur the High Usage Surcharge. Sign

free programs and tools to help customers take control of their energy use and make

Take Control of Energy Use The most powerful tool customers have at their disposal to take control of their energy use and manage their bills is their online account. Customers should signup to access cost and usage analysis tools with information down to the day, get

For more information about tools to manage energy costs and programs for low income and medical needs, please visit pge.com.

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hen you undergo a diet, you are changing your body’s com position. This means that your

body’s new demands. As a result, your persona can become a little moody. It is common for someone on a diet to be a little grumpy, short tempered or tired. Here are the top seven reasons why your diet makes you more moody than normal.

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Hunger, Headaches and Fatigue hen you are on a diet, you are dealing with Hunger, Headaches

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you to become grouchy. Therefore, you are hungry and grouchy. Headaches can be caused by the lack of food, and we get our energy through food. So if you are not eating that much, you are not getting energy. When you diet, a small amount of

hunger is expected. However, you should 1,200 calories a day to keep the mood swings at bay.

Cravings our mind is stuck on thinking about favorite foods terribly, and the thought of being deprived of them can make you a little snappy. It is okay to miss food,

but you should not fall into a depression because of it. The best way to stay on a diet is to give into a craving once or twice a week. It does not have to be a big deal. It can be a half a serving of your favorite thing. This will keep your mood elevated, and you are more likely to stay on your diet.

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his has been the wettest winter drought, the torrential rain is a

roads and destroyed buildings turned everyday life upside down.

The stormy weather won’t last forever and someday the chaos will be a distant memory, but right now it’s hard to see past the rain. I imagine this is what life feels like for people who are faced with challenge after challenge

Dear Nicole, oth of my kids are getting into trouble at school. My daughter (15) is failing two classes and skipping school. My son (8) gets sent to the princi

schools suggested I attend par enting classes. It feels like they’re blaming or judging me for my kids’ really wanted to say, “Are you

wages, eviction or foreclosure,

you can do is show empathy and teach them coping skills like deep breathing. Other times, challenging behaviors may be signs of a learning dis ability, emotional distress, problems with peers, substance abuse or other physical or mental health issues. Addressing prob lematic behaviors often becomes a dreaded that can’t be ignored. Here are a few ideas to try before reaching a crisis point: Start small. My favorite Triple P par enting program motto is “Small changes,

may prefer to talk to school counselors or as a good sign your children are doing their part to make small changes.

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or violence, health problems, fear of deportation, substance abuse, mental illness. Adding parenting struggles the storm that triggers what feels like a personal mudslide, with an overwhelming mess to clean up.

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going to school. I barely make enough for rent and food, and I’m constantly arguing know my kids’ behaviors need to change, but a parenting class is the last thing I have — Sarah Dear Sarah, hank you for your question. I’m sure other parents and caregivers feel the same way. It’s common for kids to have

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ferent points in their lives. Sometimes it’s related to changing hormones, and all

concerns can seem impossible if there’s pressure to change everything at once, and many parents are tempted to give up before they even start. Just remember that taking one step at a time to rebuild and expectations leads to small changes that eventually create bigger and lasting changes.

Start a conversation. Set aside time to talk with each child about school.

Although it may seem easiest to just tell them what to do, that could shut down the conversation before it’s begun. Instead, they think and feel about school – things they like and dislike, what’s going well and that shows you’re genuinely curious about their answers, and listen without giving your opinion. This will help you identify possible explanations for your chil

two children, ages 13 and 16, who also Positive Parenting Program, the world’s leading positive parenting program. available locally by First 5 Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency (Mental Health Services Act) and the Santa Cruz County Human Services Department.

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and increase the chance they’ll be honest with you.

Acknowledge and validate their emotions, even if you don’t agree or think they’re overreacting.

The more they feel heard, the greater the chance they will stay engaged when you discuss possible solutions. munication open with school

and families. Ask the teachers what they’ve noticed about your children’s behaviors, learning styles and progress.

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but when it comes to my [personal] art I’m at a fun, pivotal spot. I’m going to decide what I want to paint. I would like to paint something that makes some sort

rtist James “J.D.” De Leon’s Santa Cruz roots run deep. His grandfather made guitars and ran a music store on the ocean side of 41st Avenue, stoking the De Leon fam His father went on to work for Columbia board Top 100 record.

In fact, his parents met when his father cast his mother in a production of Madam As if his grandfa ther ’s legacy wasn’t enough to establish his Santa Cruz cre dentials, De Leon spent much of his early career in product development for and clothing until eventually starting his own design firm, 57 Design, in 2000.

house. I remember every Sunday we had family art time. We would all sit together and draw or paint or sculpt.

I shy away from that term. “Artist” is a pretty big thing to live up to. I like to say I make pictures.

Do ideas come to you in

you remember creating?

[Creating] was just like breathing.

There was always art and music in the

drawn towards people who did every thing. I like to play everything, so Todd Rundgren, Prince, Frank Zappa…people who are nutty mad scientists who can do everything. When it comes to visual arts, my brother Cam is an absolute hero of mine, he always has been. And one of the classics, “Lenny” DaVinci, I mean the dude

I think I have experienced both. The you see [the project] done before you start.

work from his home on Pleasure Point to his office in Capitola Village whenever he wants to and has dedicated himself to getting back to his early roots as a painter. His current project has him working to complete one painting a day.

my love of things tropical and aquatic and Polynesian, but if I can somehow say some thing with it…that’s a big thing for me. It’s the opposite of everything I have done in my career.

Who are your creative idols? Why?

What is your painting routine?

I like to surf before I go into the studio.

I’ll usually play some music – my guitar or an essential part of painting. I create a soundtrack to the kind of imagery I’m thinking about.

What are you working on now?

I’m kind of a bastardized art person.

I’ve got the art that I do as a profession…

Do you have dry spells?

What do you do when you have them? with painting, since I did so much work as a professional illustrator. I did a lifetime’s worth of artwork in those years, so I felt used up, like that was everything I had.

What has been the most surprising thing about choosing the creative life?

While we all drew and painted, I was raised by musicians. I was always going to make my living as a musician. I just never thought of art as a vocation… It’s all been a surprise.

Do you have a best mistake?

I can them “happy accidents” and they

Do you have a favorite piece?

The next one. (laughs) What is the biggest myth about creativity?

That there is no work to it. There’s real work to endeavor that you’re going to put your heart into.

Is there any advice you would give to someone who says they are not creative? they are creative about. I think the mis nomer is that art is a “thing” – it’s painting it in mechanics who are artists because they use their creativity as well as their logical 22 / March 1st 2017 / Aptos Times

thinking; they use both halves of their brain. So, creativity or art isn’t a “thing,” it’s an approach and if you use that approach with whatever you’re doing you’re going to have a much better outcome.

To see J.D.’s art or commercial work go to jamesdeleon.com or 57design.com.

Raised in Aptos, Jessica Johnson is a freelance writer and blogger dedicated to inspiring others to live brave, creative lives. If you would like information on her upcoming vision board or writing workshops email her at jessica@ vinegarandvanilla.com.

Community News SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz Community Health Centers (SCCHC) announced Pam Conelly, MPH will join

SCCHC’s Santa Cruz Women’s Health Family Health Center.

As Operations Director, Conelly is responsible for clinic management, call center operations, referral coordination, medical records, and overall patient experience. She will be responsible for the systems that support the agency’s delivery of high quality health care services. Conelly obtained a Masters of Public Health (MPH) from San Jose State University.

“I am thrilled to be joining the SCCHC

team where I can put my direct service skills and my systems improvement expe rience to work,” Conelly said. “SCCHC is known for its high quality, compassionate care and I look forward to contributing to its future growth and quality improvement work.”

Prior to joining SCCHC, Conelly has held senior level positions in operations and management at Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Planned Parenthood.

Most recently, Conelly worked at the Health Improvement Partnership (HIP), where she served as a leader on the Opioid Safety Coalition for Santa Cruz County and supporting health centers throughout the region in practice transformation “Pam is a dedicated activist for women’s health, social justice, and our mission,” said Leslie Conner, SCCHC

a spirit of support, leadership, calm and Conelly succeeds Federico Guerrero, who served as Operations Director for three years.

The Santa Cruz Women’s Health

Health Center) provides comprehensive

Spanish to all ages, genders, ethnicities, abilities and sexual identities and ori entations, regardless of their ability to pediatrics, integrated behavioral health, prenatal care and education, chronic disease management, health insurance enrollment, and more. Learn more at www. schealthcenters.org or www.facebook.com

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10, and continues on weekends through Sunday, April 2.

Friday and Saturday performances are at 8:00 p.m. Sunday matinees are at 2:00 p.m. on March 19, 26 and April 2.

General Admission tickets are $20.00. Students and Seniors are $17.00. There will be a champagne reception after the show on opening night. The per

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The time is Christmas, 1183, and the place is the

a successor, but his three available sons are a thankless lot. oldest and the most capable. John is sure he will inherit middle son, feels unappreciated, with no chance at all of the throne.

with two tickets for $20.00. There will also be a special of Aquitaine, has been the longest and bitterest. If there were an award for the most exhilarating anachronism of the year, James Goldman would have won it with this play. Sometimes anach ronisms occur in plays through carelessness, but Goldman’s are there on purpose. The essentially modern speech makes it easy to identify with these people. We have not moved back into their time. They have moved forward into ours. James Goldman won an Academy Award for his adaptation of the play for the screen.

The show is directed

by MCT veteran Wendy

both MCT favorites and actors we are proud to present

Philip II), and Alie Mac (Alais Capet).

Mountain Community Theater (MCT) is the longestrunning community theater in Santa Cruz County, started in organization that relies on support from its performances, season subscribers, and royalties from its own company-created script,

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350 Villages nationwide. That is a lot of growth in only 15 years.

A Village is not a physical location or brick and mortar place to move into. It is somewhat of a collective. – an organization of neighbors helping neighbors with daily

his Village has a simple mission – to support community members to live independently as they age in their homes by providing social connection, tical assistance.

The launching is a celebration of the efforts of an advisory committee and the community that has been receptive to the idea. In April of 2015 a few Santa Cruz County residents began researching the village model of aging in community.

They found the leadership through a national organization, Village to Village

had no idea or intention of beginning a movement, however, today there are over

munity and dedicated to aging well. It is a program set up to enact connecting seniors in the county who want to be active, con nected and remain in their homes for as long as possible.

Village Santa Cruz is an intergen erational organization whose purpose is to bring out the civic mindedness and neighborliness we know is in the heart of Santa Cruz County and support a con beginning in 2015 has been championed and is gaining motivation with energies from people of many ages.

The Village Santa Cruz launching means that people sign up and become members. Minimal dues are required to pay the cost of hosting social and educa tional events, administrative costs and a A dynamic and charismatic coordi nator has been chosen and introduced to the local community as part of the launch. bership to get to know each other as we build our programs. People can join on schedule and annual memberships will become Founding Members and receive

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your name on the website as a Founding Member. Additionally Household Mem berships are available for residents with more than one senior in the same home, and subsidized memberships ensure that the village will be inclusive. munity building social activities, free or reduced access to a variety of Village Santa Cruz presentations on subjects important

to connect with members with similar education events and more as can be found on the website.

Aging is a foundation of creativity and insight and a village can bring the spotlight on this wisdom. Part of the role of a Village is to counteract some stereotypical con cepts of “old people” as having no worth.

At the same time acknowledging that our bodies do decline with age and this can be discouraging and depressing. It takes an inner strength to accept some of the frailties we are faced with due to our aging strength when we don’t feel abandoned by our community – a lonely journey. Villages eliminate isolation and provide connec tions that inspire and enhance our personal development.

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“Date night” people look forward to

don’t have to be elaborate for evenings together to turn out romantic and fun. Some relaxing evenings spent at home with the one you love, while enjoying a simple meal you’ve prepared with each other. For planning your reasons to put seafood on the menu.

Seafood is a healthier dinner option.

Seafood and other lean meats both average about 45 calories per ounce, but seafood usually contains more “good fats” that have been shown to lower cholesterol and your risk of heart disease. Many types of seafood, 24 / March 1st 2017 / Aptos Times

such as salmon, also are rich in vitamin and neurological functioning. sibilities. Start your date night with

or lobster if you’re looking to really

all be prepared in a variety of ways.

A dish to match your evening could go casual with shrimp cocktail

wine. Whatever type of evening you plan, there’s a seafood dish to match.

Seafood’s a cinch to prepare spend an entire evening preparing some thing complicated. A quick visit to the frozen food aisle will help you get cooking tions to help make date night a breeze.

You can get creative. To prepare a tasty seafood dish, the only limit is your imagination. Once you decide what a seafood option to match. Whatever path you choose, the food should match the mood when it comes to your date night menu. For an unforgettable, relaxing evening together, don’t forget to add seafood to the mix.

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hose of us who practice law for a living are often frustrated with the media coverage on legal issues. It is

opinion, yet few outlets do this and even fewer give these experts front and center stage to direct readers.

agencies. If he were successful in curtailing or eliminating Chevron deference, it would make it much easier for citizens to chal lenge the actions of government agencies as succeeding the agencies’ authority from Congress.

Gorsuch has also voiced strong doctrine,” which regulates. The somewhat

journalists focused on all the same wedge issues, such as abortion, gun rights and birth control that journalists typically love to focus on when covering politics. What they don’t understand, is that the courts are not politics and you can’t cover law like politics. Here, I’d like to cover what’s more important: how he plans to shape the structure, function and operation of the United States government itself.

Much of the battle in this area centers on administrative law: the rarely dis cussed body of law that governs executive Courts have strongly shifted power from the Congress and the Courts to the exec utive branch. Separation of powers focused conservative justices; such as Gorsuch seek to shift some of that power back to the other branches.

To accomplish this end, Gorsuch seeks

trine in its current form allows Congress to delegate legislative authority to admin istrative agencies so long as they give the agencies an “intelligible principle” by which to legislate. This doctrine has gotten so out of hand that Courts will hold that standards as vague and broad as “in the interest of the health and welfare of the American people” are held to be “intel ligible principles.” Gorsuch, like Scalia before him, is a strong critic of this doctrine who believes strongly that separation of powers requires legislative authority to be exercised by the Congress only and that any delegation comes with rigid instruc tions and clearly ascertainable standards.

Another major battlefront for judicial conservatives in the area of governmental power has been Congress’ authority under Article I Section 8. Under the Con stitution of the United States, the federal government is a government of limited

referred to as “Chevron deference.”

Chevron deference is a principle of admin istrative law which holds that Courts will

in Article I, Section 8 and the general police power to regulate anything generally lies squarely within the province of the

trative agency interpretation of statutes.

Gorsuch has been a strong critic of Chevron deference both in his speeches and in his

distinction has become largely theoretical and the Courts have allowed regulation of nearly anything under Congress’ power to “regulate commerce…among the several

believes that under the Constitutional sep aration of powers, it is the job of the Courts to interpret statues, not administrative

The expansiveness of this power today is something the founding fathers could

never have dreamed. Over the last few decades a wave of judicial conservatives, led by Justices Scalia and Thomas have attempted to curtail this power and bring it more in line with its original meaning.

Gorsuch appears poised to follow in Sca lia’s footsteps on this issue.

While these are not the issues that appeal to the news media the most, they are the areas in which Gorsuch feels most strongly and will have the longest lasting impact.

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Featured Columnist ver since Maestro Danny Stewart announced the Spring 2017 Santa Cruz concert schedule and revealed two piano concerti, the excitement began and culminated into reality on Sunday, at the Mello Center in Watsonville. The attended the Friday Open Rehearsal at the Civic.

The last piano concerti by two of the

glissandi and dynamics pushed the envelope to its extreme limits.

Wang is one of those incredible pianists who appears on the classical musical scene every few years with the ability to capacity and musical prowess to master a nearly impossible work while dis playing a depth of understanding and an these skills in Sunday’s concert where she was perfectly matched with Maestro Stewart’s keen ear and direction and she

Prokofiev composed five con certi for piano and orchestra. Thanks

attired in a lovely black and gold dress that set the stage for a performance as distinct as her attire. In 1881, more than twenty years

clarinets that shared an intimate musical and poetic relationship.

The stunningly beautiful central

composed his second concerto. This work contains some of the most deeply felt and challenging music ever written for the piano.

The work opened with a horn solo’s stately, buoyant gesture with the piano answering that set the tone and allowed listeners to prepare for the massive work in its all absorbing complexity

orchestral participant rather than turgid soloist. Her chords were sharp and bright

cleanly and crisply in true orchestral fashion.

Maestro Stewart guided the orchestra performance of this most challenging work she performed from the score, keyboard pyrotechnics lit up the key board in the fifth Vivo movement that featured abrupt shifts in tempo, brusque

on musically and orchestral balance was superbly supportive and imaginative. piano dancing in a staccato fashion with mean ingful pauses between a continuous orchestral a score and the audience rose to its feet with a thunderous sense of approval and appre ciation for this delightful musical treat. returned to perform her rendition of Rondo

contrasting tumultuous and melodic tex tures. The expansive lyricism of the third movement provided a welcome respite

11 in A major, the version she is famous for playing as an encore.

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re you hanging onto heirlooms, greeting cards, photos and chil dren’s artwork because you plan

Unlikely. Here are some ways to rethink cherished possessions well into the future.

Frequently, I hear people say they want to pare down, live minimally and reduce sentimental items, the tone changes dra matically. “What would my Great Aunt

but that doesn’t mean you have to love it,

nor keep it if it doesn’t work for you.”

If you’re only holding onto an inherited item because you feel guilty giving it away, consider the “gift of giving and giving” donation option whereby you donate it to a charitable resale shop, someone who truly loves the piece snatches it up, and the

Photos capture special moments in our lives, but whether digital or printed, the bulk of photos rarely appear beyond the click. “What should I do with all these photos,” a client recently asked. Rethink how they’re stored. 1.) Punch a hole in the corner of each photo, feed them onto a hinged metal ring, and leave

your dearly departed great aunt would have preferred that option more than the guilt you’re festering by keeping the item.

When my grandmother passed away

or child’s bed for ongoing reminiscing. 2.)

Create photo books, and make one for each

after, we waved goodbye to a truckload of her treasures as they drove away. At the time, my heart broke as I watched so many of her possessions disappear from our

left empty from infrequent visits with her large possessions, whereas my local family members each chose a few things that truly mattered to us, and to this day continually remind us of the cherished times we spent with our grandmother.

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coop. 3.) Have photos digitally scanned, then load them onto an electronic picture frame and enjoy them on a loop. 4.) Craft those in the picture with a sentimental note about the event.

I’m guilty of keeping far too many “masterpieces” from my little Picasso’s early days than I’d like to admit, however, recently I created a book of her paintings, diorama, Lego cities and woven friendship Under ideal lighting conditions, I cre atively snapped photos of each one using

my mobile phone, uploaded them to Shut program, waited until they discounted the book, and voilà, 100 pieces of childhood artwork in one hardbound book with anec dotes detailing her creations. She then sent

sages, and is well on her way to her next collection.

Stay tuned for more organizing and simplifying ideas …

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Aptos Contact Hospice of Santa o you have a problem with Cruz County Grief Support Second Wednesdays

in Santa Cruz in Aptos Mondays mercial Crossing, Santa Cruz atz Cancer Center, PAMF and Hospice of Santa Cruz County invite you to attend a Caregiver Support Group for those caring for someone with a serious illness.

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grief support group for adults grieving the death of a family member or a friend. This group is a place where you can share stories, learn tools for coping, and receive support from people who care.

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Visit Arboretum.ucsc.edu for include a friendly surf competition more information. the Small Craft Harbor.

Visit www.santacruzpaddlefest.

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Friendship put to music; family discussion. friendly. Class takes place every Second Saturdays Each Month Science Sunday does not meet in December. For more info visit 7 p.m., Volunteer Center of Santa seymourcenter.ucsc.edu Cruz, 1740 17th Ave., 95062 Mar Monte off of Hwy 1, turns Project Center at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds oin us every 2nd Saturday For more information, contact Sue Guild of America, holds regular on the Farm for free family meetings open to the public each new theme to highlight historical Saturday March 18 agriculture with games, activities, and demonstrations that relate.

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be an opportune time to stretch out on the couch, grab a blanket and some popcorn, and watch a movie.

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Many people are keenly aware “Chinatown� or “Cadillac Desert,� but there are many, many others to choose from. Filmmakers have often utilized the precious resource of water and its importance as a central theme in their storylines – and those stories couldn’t be more timely.

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poration called “Water and Power� that dominates the remaining potable water supply on the planet.

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submerged.

Cadillac Desert (1997): This

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politics, with a segment that focuses on how Los Angeles grew and the water policies involved.

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rorist attack on the water supply of Los Angeles.

California Water Comprised of 24 episodes, this series is like taking a road trip through the water veins of California. Production was sponsored by the Association of California Water Agencies and the series took four years to com everything you could want to know about California water issues. Here’s

Flow winning independent documentary

by Irena Salina focuses on the priva tization of water and the world water crisis. Including interviews with people who are implementing solutions, it addresses issues related to politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel.

many of America’s waterways are in jeopardy from pollution and contains numerous interviews with some of the nation’s top environmental experts. View free online at: www. poisonedwaters.

Last Call at the Oasis (2011): Jessica global water issues: water scarcity, climate change, bottled water, water conservation, recycled water, and more. movie went viral, and helped to bring greater awareness and public accep tance to recycled water. ‘California Colloquium on Water’ (ongoing): For those of you who cannot get enough about water, this series is for you. The Colloquium water website contains over 75 video lectures from scholars of distinction discussing various aspects of water and related issues. This is District General Manager

As always, if you have any questions about this month’s topic or anything else related to Soquel Creek Water District, feel free to contact Melanie Mow Schumacher at melanies@soquelcreekwater.org soquelcreekwater.org.

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