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Last month, the Reverend Jane Grady and the church’s congregation participated in a Ritual of Covenant Release ceremony officiated by a representative from the Northern California Nevada Conference of the United Church of Christ.

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The Aptos High School Class of 2022, which spent two years learning in a worldwide pandemic, will graduate with their well-deserved diplomas 4 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at Cabrillo College.

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Cover Top Students at Aptos High: Valedictorians: Emma Yeaman and Aidan Niklaus

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Community News Aptos High 2022 Salutatorians Pastor Jane Grady Retires from La Selva Beach Community Church,

By Sandy Feretto Where to Drop Off Your Ballot • Santa Cruz County Jobs Cases Up, But Not in ICU; What’s Next?, By Jondi Gumz Seacliff Inn Refreshed: Aptos Hotel Becomes A Tapestry Collection by Hilton in June RFK Jr Rally Vs. Censorship, By Jondi Gumz Educators of the Year 2022 Farewell to a Friend CASA: New Advocates New Name for Willowbrook Park CASA of Santa Cruz County Turns 30, By June Smith • Sean & Grace Venus: New Owners at Café Rio Monte Vista Christian School’s Top Students • Cabrillo Stage Presents A Fresh Take on a Familiar Story: ‘Grease’, By Mindy Pedlar Groundwater Projects: $15 Million Memorial Day: Lest We Forget, By Edita McQuary CJC Receives Achievement Award

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“Valedictorians” from page 1 Emma Yeaman What will you do after you graduate?

Do you have a major in mind? will attend the University of Washington, in Seattle. I plan to major in environmental studies, and possibly minor in urban planning or sustainability.

What activities did you participate in at Aptos High? played on the girls indoor volleyball team all four years. I made varsity my sophomore, junior, and senior years, and was a starting player on the 2019 team that won the Division IV State Championship.

I also played beach volleyball for the two years it’s been part of the SCCAL League.

I’m vice president of the Habitat for Humanity Club, member of the Sustainable Fashion Club and member of Bring Change to Mind Club for three years.

How did Covid affect your high school experience? hile I formed some poor study habits through distance learning, I otherwise thrived in online school. I was fortunate enough to have a stable learning environment at home (steady internet and access to devices).

The first semester of the 2020-21 school year seemed bleak, as we couldn’t play volleyball indoors. However, the SCCAL League formed girls beach volleyball teams to allow us to play volleyball safely.

I was also able to play with my club volleyball team, Main Beach Volleyball Club, so I maintained a healthy outlet (break from school and my house) throughout the year.

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I’m a firm advocate for taking care of one’s mental health, especially when under pressure in school, and my teammates helped alleviate my stress.

— Emma Yeaman ——— Although I really enjoyed the distanced-learning format ... we couldn’t play sports that much, couldn’t do certain in-class activities such as labs, and weren’t able to see our friends.

— Aiden Niklaus In addition, the shorter school days enabled me to volunteer at Caroline’s NonProfit Thrift Shop (in Aptos) more often.

What did you enjoy most at Aptos High? most enjoyed playing volleyball at AHS, specifically because of my teammates.

I cherish the bonds I made with all my teammates over the past four years. I especially loved playing with some players for multiple seasons, as I got to form stronger connections with them.

I’m a firm advocate for taking care of one’s mental health, especially when under pressure in school, and my teammates helped alleviate my stress. An added bonus was reconnecting with friends and teammates (from my club team) from other schools when we played each other.

Parents: Nicole Young and Evan Yeaman ••• Aiden Niklaus What will you do after you graduate?

Do you have a major in mind? am planning on taking a gap year. I’m hoping I can spend this time exploring more of the world’s various perspectives, cultures, and communities.

After this adventure, I would love to

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go to college to study engineering, and then to graduate school to earn my master’s degree in engineering.

What activities did you participate in at Aptos High? reshman year I was part of the Leadership ASB team, played basketball, and played lacrosse. Sophomore year I played basketball and lacrosse. Junior year I played lacrosse.

Senior year I played basketball and lacrosse and was the Head of Buoyancy Engine for the school Robotics Team.

How did Covid affect your high school experience? s with most, there were positives and negatives resulting from COVID-19 (pun intended). Although I really enjoyed the distanced-learning format because I could wake up late, get out of school early, and had less homework, all the while still learning a whole bunch of stuff, we couldn’t play sports that much, couldn’t do certain in-class activities such as labs, and weren’t able to see our friends.

Looking on the bright side, however, as I mentioned above, I got so much sleep and that was super nice!

What did you enjoy most at Aptos High?

I love walking into class and being surrounded by super intelligent and kind people. Everyday I’m learning something from someone and nobody is ever mean and/or condescending when sharing their knowledge.

Be it from my teacher or from a peer (or both, which is often the case), it’s such a great feeling to know that I will walk into class everyday and learn something new, and then walk out of class everyday and feel progressed as an individual.

Parents: Colleen Niklaus and Andrew Niklaus

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Aptos High 2022 Salutatorians Julia Marin

What will you do after you graduate?

Do you have a major in mind?

I’m going to get back into making lace!

My major will be math What activities did you participate in at Aptos High?

Speech and debate as well as volleyball.

How did Covid affect your high school experience?

I think it really helped me learn to manage my team because of distance learning.

What did you enjoy most at Aptos High?

My favorite thing is how passionate our teachers are about their subject and how much they care about us.

Parents: Magda Nowosielska and Jose Marin •••

Sherry Choy

What will you do after you graduate?

Do you have a major in mind?

I plan on attending UC Davis as a biology major starting this coming fall quarter.

What activities did you participate in at Aptos High?

I’m a part of three clubs at Aptos High, two of which I have held leadership positions. They are the LEO Club, SciComm (Community in Science) Club, and Art Club.

How did Covid affect your high school experience?

Going through COVID and distance learning during high school was definitely interesting. While it was nice to be in the comfort of my home, I also missed going out and seeing friends and family.

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ast month, the Reverend Jane her way in the beginning by guiding and Grady conducted her last aligning Jane and the church service at the La Selva members. Jane noted that she Beach Community Church. On learned about process from Sunday, May 22, Jane and the Edna Haynes, one of those church’s congregation particimentors. pated in a Ritual of Covenant The La Selva Beach ComRelease ceremony officiated munity Church had expanded by a representative from the from its beginnings in 1950 in Northern California Nevada the town’s community clubJane Grady Conference of the United house into a chapel built nearby Church of Christ. The rite was followed by in 1961 that later included classrooms and a luncheon in Jane’s honor in the church a social hall. courtyard.

Jane saw the church through many The La Selva Beach Community projects throughout her years there.

Church has grown and changed since 1980 “In 2010, we did a church renovation,” when Jane, at age 28, moved from Berkeley she explained. to La Selva Beach to become the pastor.

This included improved accessi“They called me, which was a pretty bility, expansions and renovations that unusual move, for them to call a young created a more flexible use of space, female minister,” Jane said. and the addition of new stained glass Originally from Minnesota, Jane grad- windows that were custom made by uated from the Pacific School of Religion in John Joy. Berkeley. In 1979 she received a call to meet At the suggestion of a parishioner, with the LSBCC search committee after Jane helped guide the church in becoming the church had gone through a number of an Open and Affirming church. Jane and ministers. the congregation engaged in a yearlong “The early years were difficult,” Jane process of discussion, study, and consultasaid, adding that it was mostly due to her tions that culminated in a unanimous vote inexperience. in 2006.

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Where to Drop Off Your Ballot B allots have already been mailed to Santa Cruz County voters for the June 7 election, and the Elections Department has set up 24-hour drop boxes at the following locations: • Aptos — Resurrection Church, 7600 Soquel Drive.

• Aptos — Cabrillo College parking lot R by stadium, 3732 Cabrillo College Dr. • Aptos — Polo Grounds near the dog park, 2255 Huntington Drive • Ben Lomond — Highlands Park, 8500 Highway 9 • Boulder Creek — Community Church, 12465 Highway 9 • Capitola — 420 Capitola Ave. in the City Hall parking lot • Capitola — Mall parking lot, 1855 41st Ave., near Capitola Rd entrance • Capitola — Library, 2005 Wharf Road • Corralitos — Community Center - 35 Browns Valley Road • Felton — Covered Bridge Park parking lot, Mt. Hermon and Graham Hill Road • Los Gatos — Summit Store, 24197 Summit Road

• Santa Cruz — 701 Ocean St. in front of the County Government Center • Santa Cruz — 212 Church St. in the public parking lot #16 • Santa Cruz — UCSC Quarry Plaza • Scotts Valley — 1 Civic Center Drive in the City Hall parking lot • Watsonville — 316 Rodriguez St in municipal public parking lot 14 • Watsonville — County Health Center parking lot, 1432 Freedom Blvd.

Other options include: • Return your ballot in person before and including Election Day at the County Elections Office or any of the City Clerks’ offices.

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• Mail it so it is received on time — ballots postmarked on or before Election Day and received by June 14 will be considered received on time. n ••• Information: https://www.votescount.us/ Home/Elections/June2022CaliforniaPrimaryElection/BallotDropBoxes.aspx

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Cases Up, But Not in ICU; What’s Next?

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ith the highly contagious coronavirus Omicron subvariants pushing up Bay Area case numbers – 1,715 in Santa Cruz County on May 23, health official have advised cautionary measures such as masking when indoors and of course vaccination.

That message came out before the graduation season. Many ceremonies are being held outdoors.

Statewide, Covid test positivity is 6.6.% — and it’s 5.4% among Santa Cruz County students, according to the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, which has provided 501,100 tests.

The map posted by the federal Centers for Disease Control & Prevention shows most counties at low transmission but northward from Santa Cruz County to the Oregon border is a region of medium transmission.

That didn’t discourage hundred of people from heading to Menlo Park, home of Facebook, now renamed Meta, to join Robert F. Kennedy Jr., founder of Children’s Health Defense, to protest Facebook’s removal of posts considered controversial or misinformation. The rally brought Reinette Senum, former Nevada City mayor now running for governor in the June 7 primary, calling for decisions that will serve the next seven generations.

For those who test positive and are at risk of severe illness, the CDC recommends asking your doctor for a prescription for Paxlovid, pills developed by Pfizer for higher risk individuals age 12 or older.

The FDA granted emergency use authorization in December, and Paxlovid is now available at local CVS and RiteAid stores.

Another product given federal emergency use authorization is Lafgevrio, produced

by Merck.

On May 17, the FDA announced kids age 5 through 11 are eligible for a PfizerBioNTech booster shot five months after the first. The goal is to prevent severe case among children this age.

So far, the new subvariants are very easy to spread but do not seem as dangerous as Delta.

There are more people hospitalized — 1,900 in California, double form where it was but ICU Admissions were rising much more slowly and the number of deaths per day is trending down instead Santa Cruz County has 15 people hospitalized with Covid but none in intensive care.

With 51,000 county residents having had the infection, natural immunity may be a factor.

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a vaccine are still waiting because the Food and Drug Administration has not authorized a Covid vaccine for their age group.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates almost 60 percent of the populace — including 76% percent of children — have had Omicron or another coronavirus variant.

California Parents United, founded

by Carmel attorney Tracy Henderson, contends the State Department of Public Health guidance for schools is non-binding because the agency did not follow the rule-making process required by the Administrative Procedures Act. If a child is refused in-pers0n instruction, Henderson advises filing a tort claim. Details at https://www.califor-

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New Signs of Normal abrillo College in Aptos brought back in-person graduation May 20 outdoors at the football stadium. In-person graduation ceremonies are planned June 2 for Aptos Junior High, 11 a.m., and Aptos High, 4 p.m. the same day, both at Cabrillo’s football stadium.

Capitola‘s Classic Car Show returns June 11-12 in Capitola Village, and Capitola’s Twilight Concerts began June 15.

The Aptos Chamber bringing back the World’s Shortest Parade at 10 a.m. July 4.

The theme is “team spirit.” The chamber also is seeking vendors for the party in the Aptos Village Park, which will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with music, craft booths, and food.

The Felton Remembers parade returns at 10 a.m. May 28 followed by the Covered Bridge Festival. Starting June 16, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk brings back live music Thursdays on the Colonnade with Friday night movies starting June 17.

The city of Scotts Valley is seeking help to host its Independence Day parade a day early, Sunday, July 3, with a fireworks celebration that night.

Proposed Laws alifornia lawmakers face a May 27 deadline to pass legislation; 10 bills deal with Covid-19 but five have been shelved or pulled.

Protection of the Educational Rights of Kids, headed by Amy Bohn in Newbury Park, which filed six lawsuits against vaccine mandates, is watching to see if these measures come back in a budget trailer bill in May — which avoids public hearings. The group is tracking these

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Covid-19 bills that remain active. They include: SB 866: To allow children 12 and older to get Covid vaccines without parental consent. Passed by Senate, awaiting action in Assembly.

AB 1419: To prohibit the representative of a minor from inspecting the minor’s patient record when the records relate to medical care related to the prevention or treatment of pregnancy. This bill goes with SB 866.

SB 1184: To authorize a health care provider or plan to disclose your child’s medical information to a school-linked services coordinator without parent consent.

Senate may discuss next week. Senate vote may be next week.

SB 1479: To mandate Covid testing plans at schools.

AB 1797: To create a state immunization tracking system and give schools and other entities access to all vaccine records..

AB 2098: To classify a physician or surgeon disseminating or promoting misinformation or disinformation related to COVID-19 as unprofessional conduct and grounds for discipline. This is supported

by Sen. Richard Pan, a physician, and opposed by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.

To track bills, see https://leginfo.

legislature.ca.gov

With SB 871 pulled by the author, Gov. Newsom is delaying plans to mandate Covid vaccine for school children until July 2023.

Hospitalizations ospitalizations from Omicron had peaked in January, then plummeted and have been rising albeit slowly.

The state Department of Public Health reports test positivity, 23% in January, has ticked up from 1.7% to 6.6% and hospitalizations — 20,000 in January —dropped to 950 before rising to 1,900.

Santa Cruz County reports 1,715 active cases, with 15 hospitalizations, none in intensive care. One Covid death was reported in the past two weeks, bringing the total to 262. That person was 85 or older, with other medical conditions.

A new study by Dr. Audra Inness in the American Journal of Medicine reviewed more than 1,000 abstracts on restricting hospital visitors during the pandemic and found the policy’s connection to COVID-19 transmission was poorly studied.

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New workplace rules adopted in California require unnvaccinated and vaccinated workers to be treated the same; no mask mandate for te unvaccinated.

Requirements to disinfect surfaces were removed. Requirements for partitions and physical distancing were replaced by requirements for better ventilation.

Employees testing positive can return to work masked five days later.

Omicron has a shorter incubation period then the early coronavirus variants.

Airline Mask Policy f you’re flying Alaska, American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, or United, masks are optional. Masks may be required at airports.

For airlines elsewhere, check h t t p s : / / w w w. a f a r. c o m / m a g a z i n e / which-airlines-require-masks Airline masks became optional in the U.S. after a federal judge in Florida on April 18 voided the mask mandate ordered by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for airlines, trains and buses on Feb. 3, 2021.

The Justice Department appealed at the CDC’s request but the agency did not ask for a stay, which would have reinstated the mandate.

U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled in favor of Health Freedom Defense Fund and airline travelers Ana Carolina Daza and Sarah Pope, who claimed the CDC failed to provide a 30-day comment public period required for new regulations.

Mizzell provided a 59-page explanation, based on the Public Health Services Act of 1944, which specifies sanitation as a measure that could be necessary to prevent disease from spreading, but has no definition of sanitation.

“Wearing a mask cleans nothing,” the judge wrote. “At most it traps virus droplets. But it neither ‘sanitizes’ the person wearing the mask nor ‘sanitizes’ the conveyance.”

The government interprets “sanitation” to mean “applying of measures for preserving and promoting public health.”

The judge disagreed, writing that historically, public health has been regulated at the state level, and the 1944 law has no clear language that Congress intended the CDC to take over.

The CDC did not allow public comment although the Administrative Procedures Act requires agencies provide a 30-day comment period on new rules.

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The classic California property has long been a favorite among families, beach lovers, and road trippers for its idyllic location, breathtaking views, and proximity to area attractions.

Seacliff Inn will become part of Tapestry Collection by Hilton on June 1, with a remodel and rebrand that will conclude in late 2022.

As part of this transition, Seacliff Inn is undergoing an extensive rebrand and remodel that focuses on the use of natural materials, landscaping enhancements, and the introduction of modern accents that will transform the beloved property into a refuge for travelers and destination for the community.

Keeping true to its boutique hotels roots, Seacliff Inn’s unique personality, personalized services, and unmatched experiences will continue to provide the home-away-from-home stay travelers have been searching for.

The neighborhood-centric, boutique hotel is centrally located between Pacific Ocean beaches, world-renowned surf destinations, and towering redwoods that bring together the Hwy. 1 family vacationers, the Silicon Valley corporate retreaters, and the nature-loving adventure seekers.

Seacliff Inn brings 148 guest rooms and suites, flexible venues, and a longstanding local’s favorite restaurant, Sevy’s Bar + Kitchen, to Aptos with an excitement to rekindle nostalgic connection.

“We are thrilled to transition to a Tapestry Collection by Hilton property and continue our partnership with Hilton,” said Matt Marquis, CEO at Pacifica Hotels.

“This boutique property is truly a gem within our collection, and it is the perfect time for the hotel to receive a new, elevated look while maintaining its local charm. We

Seacliff Inn’s onsite restaurant, Sevy’s Bar + Kitchen, offers offer farmto-table menus that feature ocean-fresh seafood, bountiful salads, Angus choice steaks, and other delights created from locally sourced ingredients on the Central Coast. Curated onsite amenities include flat-screen TVs, free high-speed Wi-Fi, outdoor pool & lounge chairs, and much more.

Seacliff Inn is located at 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos, CA 95003. Reservations can be made at www.seacliffinn. com or by calling 831-688-7300. The completed full refresh will conclude in late 2022.

••• acifica Hotels was formed in January of 1993 to consolidate the hospitality operations of Invest West Financial Corp., which has been involved in the acquisition, development, refurbishing and operating of quality hotel properties and other commercial real estate properties for over 30 years.

Today, Pacifica Hotels is the largest owner and operator of boutique hotels on the Pacific coast.

Pacifica’s 33 independent and flag properties in key California cities from San Diego to San Francisco, and Hawaii, feature outstanding locations, AAA 3-diamond ratings, upgraded amenities and high standards of guest service. For complete hotel descriptions and reservations, visit www. pacificahotels.com. n

P are ready to welcome back the community and travelers from around the world to see the newly re-imagined space and continue the service they’ve come to know and love for many years.”

Featuring serene accommodations, Seacliff Inn is a down-to-earth haven for the not-so-average traveler and includes 148 rooms styled for the modern refuge or the immersive coastal road trip alike, with either a balcony or patio; comfortable workstations; app streaming; flat screen TVs and contemporary amenities.

Looking to connect guests to the spirit of their surroundings, the new space celebrates Central California through its locally inspired design with warm wood tones, natural accents, and coastline inspired hues throughout.

A longstanding local favorite, Sevy’s Bar + Kitchen — formally Severino’s Bar and Grill, has been an Aptos gathering spot for 36 years.

Sevy’s redesigned layout includes a new bar, updated interiors, and fully refreshed outdoor seating and décor. True to its local nature, Sevy’s offers farm-fresh cuisine, classic cocktails, live entertainment, and a friendly face at every table.

“Sevy’s has always held an important place in the Aptos community, and we are ecstatic to be giving it a fresh look without losing its original magic,” said Thomas Gregory, Senior Director of Food and Beverage at Pacifica Hotels. “Our goal is to make Sevy’s the place to be any night of the week with live music, trivia, and other weekly events – something for everyone.

We are stepping up our culinary and cocktail programs to bring in new flavors and fresh ingredients; keeping with the traditional roots the community has always loved.”

Belonging to the heart of Santa Cruz County, our Aptos hotel has 148 guest rooms and suites, an expansive outdoor pool and stands on six acres of landscaped grounds with winding garden paths and entices you inside with all-new guest rooms and suites, perfect for tech travelers from Silicon Valley and family escapes from the LA traffic alike.

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“COVID Update” from page 8 The CDC did not explain mask exemptions for people eating, drinking or taking medication or for children under age 2. By not explaining, the CDC action was arbitrary and capricious, the judge ruled.

The CDC did not conduct a study to generate scientific evidence that wearing cloth masks slows spread on an airplane.

Santa Cruz County, which updates its dashboard on Monday and Thursday, reports 1,715 active cases, on the rise but down from the peak of 10,000.

Omicron Less Deadly he Omicron variants are less deadly than the Delta variant, which raged in 2021.

Santa Cruz County reported 37 Covid deaths after Omicron, compared to 225 as of Dec. 15, before Omicron.

One statistic is similar: 79% to 81% of those who died had pre-existing conditions.

Why do people fear Omnicron?

They may have a pre-existing condition (diabetes, obesity, asthma, high blood pressure).

Half of Americans do, so they are at higher risk for severe Covid illness.

So are people 85 and older.

California reports 83.5% of residents age 5 and up have had at least one shot.

On the CDC Covid tracker, Santa Cruz County reports 91% of residents age 5 and up have at least one shot and 83% fully vaccinated.

Pajaro Valley Schools he Pajaro Valley Unified School District reports 218 active student cases and 59 staff cases in May. Aptos High has 36 student cases and 2 staff cases. Aptos

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“Salutatorians” from page 5 I also found that being in a physical classroom is a lot more engaging for me, personally, as I learn. But, I discovered ways to adapt to the new learning environment I had found myself in.

What did you enjoy most at Aptos High?

There was a lot to enjoy at Aptos High, such as spirit weeks or our school plays.

“Pastor Retires” from page 6 “That was a wonderful process,” Jane remarked. “There were several processes the church has gone through that has really contributed to people’s growth.”

Jane enjoyed coordinating parishioners’ creative abilities in projects and committees, and with the church musical director, David Larstein.

“I have a pretty good eye and ear for how we can put things together,” she said. “I can help weave other people’s creativity. It is important that a church is a place to exercise your gifts.”

It is unusual for a pastor to stay at the same church for 42 years. Jane

Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart, which can lead to clots, a stroke or heart attack.

Testing he Santa Cruz County Office of Education offers drive-though testing for students, staff and families at: Cabrillo College, Aptos, Parking Lot K, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Santa Cruz County Office of Education, 399 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

See: https://tinyurl.com/get-testedsanta-cruz.

Booster shots: https://myturn.ca.gov/ Vaccine providers: www.santacruz health.org/coronavirusvaccine.

Local information: www.santacruz health.org/coronavirus or (831) 454-4242 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. n •••

Junior High has 17 student cases and one staff case. Valencia Elementary has 17 student cases and 2 staff cases. Rio del Mar Elementary has 16 student cases and 1 staff case. Mar Vista Elementary has 4 student cases and 1 staff case.

Santa Cruz County Office of Education, with Inspire Diagnostics, has provided 501,100 tests.

Cases in local schools peaked at 4,407 on Jan. 27, dropped to 44 on April 1, then rose to 893 on May 23. The 14-day positivity rate, 12.25% on January, dropped to .79%, then rose to 5.4%.

Fully vaccinated means having two shots (Pfizer or Moderna) or one Johnson & Johnson shot. All were developed for the initial Wuhan Covid-19 strain.

For Omicron, a booster shot is needed after the Pfizer vaccine, because protection against hospitalization wanes after three months, a Kaiser Permanente study of 11,000 hospital admissions and emergency room visits found.

Adverse Effects Database n a 2022 report in the Journal of American Medical Association online, Dr. Matthew Oster of the CDC reported the government’s VAERS database received 1,991 reports of myocarditis after one dose of mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccine and 1,626 met the CDC’s definition for probable or confirmed myocarditis.

Oster’s conclusion: “The risk of myocarditis after receiving mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines was increased across multiple age and sex strata and was highest after the second vaccination dose in adolescent males and young men. This risk should be considered.”

Public health officials say the scientific consensus is that Covid vaccines are

safe, but some are skeptical about relying on science from drug-makers, which saw profits rise in 2021. They point to the U.S. government database, https://vaers. hhs.gov/, where health care providers are to report adverse events after a vaccine.

The reporting site was created after Congress passed a law in 1986 protecting vaccine manufacturers from civil personal injury lawsuits and wrongful death lawsuits resulting from vaccine injuries.

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar invoked the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, a 2005 law allowing him to provide legal protection to companies making or distributing critical medical supplies such as vaccines unless there’s “willful misconduct” by the company. This protection lasts until 2024.

The VAERS database lists reports of injuries after a vaccine, but there’s been no follow-up study to evaluate if the injury was cuased by a vaccine.

Renz Law, representing military whistleblowers, sued the federal government to lift the vaccine mandate for military personnel and appeals for passage of legislation repealing immunity for vaccine manufacturers.

“If vaccines are truly safe and effective no one should oppose this,” the lawsuit reads.

After mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were mandated for the military in 2021, cases of heart attack, pulmonary embolism, cancers, and myocarditis spiked dramatically, according to the Defense Military Epidemiological Database queries by the whistleblowers.

The Department of Defense’s response was that a glitch in the database affected the data from 2016-2020.

There are also wonderful teachers who make class fun and enjoyable, as well as supportive staff and an overall friendly community.

Parents: Pang Choy and Mei Lu. ••• What will you do after you graduate?

Do you have a major in mind?

I plan to attend UCLA and major in environmental science.

What activities did you participate in at Aptos High?

I played varsity soccer for all four years of high school. I also dabbled in track and field, Surfrider Club, and sustainable fashion club.

How did Covid affect your high school experience?

The Covid shutdown forced me to become a more independent and self-motivated student, as my schedule was much

said some of her colleagues wondered whether she ever got bored, but she had many reasons to stay interested and engaged in LSBCC. “There are seasons in your life, there are seasons in the church life in terms of different projects or directions that are going on at the same time, so there is change,” she said. “One of the joys of that is that you are pastoring several generations of family… on the one end there’s the care for the elders and the memorial services and on the other end there are baptisms for grandchildren. That was really a joy for me, being involved in people’s lives over time and over generations.” n

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••• COVID Deaths: 262 As of May 23 Age 85 and older: 113 • 75-84: 61 • 65-74: 46 60-64: 15 • 55-59: 4 • 45-54: 10 35-44: 8 • 25-34: 5 Underlying Conditions Yes: 212 •No: 50 Race White 150 • Latinx 89 • Asian 16 Black 3 • Amer Indian 1 Hawaiian 1 • Another 2 Gender Men: 135 • Women: 127 Location At facility for aged: 116 Not at a facility: 146 less structured than I was used to. It was challenging not to see friends and teachers at school every day and to have athletic seasons cut short, but I think it has made me appreciate my senior year even more.

What did you enjoy most at Aptos High?

I enjoyed the friendships I have made, and going to CCS with my soccer team.

Parents: Alan Hymes & Lindsey Macbeth-Hymes n

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By Jondi Gumz

undreds of people came to Menlo Park, the home of Facebook (now Meta) to join a rally by Children’s Health Defense, in which CHD founder, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a law professor for 35 years, said he was barred from the Facebook appeals process without explanation.

The case is still in court.

Those attending included Kathleen Lynch of Seacliff, Marilyn Garrett of Aptos

and Keith McHenry of Santa Cruz, founder of Food Not Bombs.

Speakers included: Brianne Dressen, co-chair of react19. org, which is pushing for treatment of vaccine-injured individuals. A healthy preschool teacher and mom of two before she volunteered for AstraZenecea’s Covid vaccine, she now uses a wheelchair.

“My life is not misinformation,” she said.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to the crowd during a rally fighting online censorship in Menlo Park, home of Meta (parent company of Facebook).

Pastor Bob McCoy, Calvary Chapel Church in Thousand Oaks. He had no qualms about vaccines until his grandson was injured after a vaccine.

Denise Aguilar and Tara Thornton, founders of Freedom-Angels.org, who are challenging the system and recommending resources to homeschooling parents. Thornton said, “Never let your voice be silenced.”

Neil Mammen of Calvary Chapel San Jose said “every Black life matters” and “The truth will come out.”

Brian Hooker, PhD, who has a 24-year-old son with autism, posted his own research on Facebook, which got the attention of Facebook fact-checkers. “I am in Facebook jail,” he said. “Science is not to be worshipped — It is to be questioned.”

Kevin Jenkins, founder of the Freedom Travel Alliance and CEO of the Urban Global Health Alliance, asked for a moment of silence for all those vaccineinjured. “Call a loved one,” he added. “Tell them hope has arrived.”

Naomi Wolf, an author and journalist, is having researchers vet thousands of

pages of documents vaccine-maker Pfizer did not want to release for 55 years and printing these reports o at dailyclout.io, a site she founded.

Kennedy Jr., author of the book, “The Real Anthony Fauci,” commended Brianne Dressen for creating a community for 19,000 people injured by vaccines.

He admitted he is not always right.

“If we get it wrong, we’ll admit we made a mistake,” he said.

“Americans ought to be able to criticize their government,” he added. “A free flow of information is fertilizer to democracy.” n To view a recording of the rally, see https://live.childrenshealthdefense.org/ menlo-ca-a-rally-to-stop-censorship

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FEATURE COLUMN

Homemade Baby Formula M oms switching to formula were left high and dry when Abbott, which has about 40% of the market, closed its plant after two babies who drank formula made there died.

For those who are ready to make it yourself, the Weston A. Price Foundation, founded by Sally Fallon, offers this recipe.

Homemade Raw Milk-Based Formula Ingredients to Make 36 Ounces 2 cups of whole fat raw milk, from pasture-fed cows

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Feel free to add a little history to the recipe if you want (approximately 75 words). Every issue we will randomly choose a recipe to publish.

Find your favorite and send it to cathe@cyber-times.com today!

¼ cup of home made liquid whey 4 tablespoons of Lactose ¼ teaspoon Bifidobacterium infantis 2 tablespoons of good quality cream (can be pasteurized but NOT ultra pasteurized, or UHT) ½ teaspoon of high vitamin cod liver oil (or 1 teaspoon of regular cod liver oil) ¼ teaspoon of high vitamin butter oil (optional) 1 teaspoon of unrefined sunflower oil 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons of coconut oil 2 teaspoons of Frontier brand nutritional yeast flakes 2 teaspoons of gelatin 1 7/8 cups of filtered water ¼ teaspoon of acerola powder Note: You may omit the yeast and the gelatin if baby demonstrates sensitivities.

••• Resources Podcast of Sally Fallon Morell explain why she needed an alternative to commercial formula:

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by Sally Fallon Morell and Dr. Mary Enig: https://newtrendspublishing.com/ nourishing-traditions/ The Nourishing Traditions book of Baby and Childcare by Sally Fallon and Dr. Thomas Cowan: https://newtrendspublishing.com/ the-nourishing-traditions-book-of-babychild-care/

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n May 19, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education honored the recipients of the 2022 Santa Cruz County Educator of the Year Award, which is awarded to staff who exemplify educational excellence and embody the values of the school community. They are: Teacher of the Year: Janet Stahl, San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School.

She joined the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District in 2004, where she has taught grades K-2 and Recovery Reading and helped spearhead making San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School a Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports school.

Stahl started her teaching career in the winter of 1988 with Modesto City Schools. She taught what was then called Sheltered English classes for 1-3 grades, was a Success For All reading teacher and team taught a full inclusion Sheltered English and Special Day Class at a year round school. She developed a passion for teaching beginning readers and writers, creating a professional lending library and after school reading clubs for students.

Her favorite day of the year is the Santa Cruz County Reading Association Student Authors’ Fair where she has the pleasure and delight of interviewing young authors and listening to them read their work. Stahl is retiring this year.

Classified Employee of the Year: Patty Freedman, Alternative Education, Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Highlands).

Freedman is a project specialist at the Santa Cruz Office of Education’s San Lorenzo Valley Community School. She has lived in Santa Cruz County for the past 47 years with her husband and three children.

She joined the Santa Cruz COE in 2002 after working with SLVUSD as an instructional aide at Redwood Elementary School.

“I love the students, their families, our community in the San Lorenzo Valley and I am so grateful to have spent the last 20

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years working in Alternative Education,” Freedman said.

Counselor of the Year: Daisy Nuñez, socio-emotional counselor at Watsonville High School, her alma mater, and an adjunct counselor at Hartnell College.

A first-generation Mexican-American raised by migrant farm working parents, Nuñez has worked in education for 14 years, striving to promote and contribute to a diverse environment that welcomes individuals of different social, gender, and cultural backgrounds.

She is a hopeologist and follows the philosophy that students are able to move toward healing and can achieve tremendous success when they are supported, heard and validated.

She has a bachelor’s degree in global economics from UC Santa Cruz, a master’s degree in education from San Jose State University, and a certification in thanatology (death, dying and bereavement) from the Association for Death Education and Counseling.

Administrator of the Year: Dr. Jessica Kiernan, assistant superintendent, Soquel Union Elementary School District A loving mother, partner, daughter, and friend, she began her career in education in 1999. As a classroom teacher, she quickly saw the institutional inequity her students faced. No students from her middle school had ever gone on to honors level courses in high school.

Within three years, 36 of her students were prepared for and enrolled in honors-level courses. As an assistant principal, she found the same themes existed, so she organized a core of teachers to begin an AVID program, which within only three years became AVID certified schoolwide.

In her principalship, she found a new challenge in a different socio-demographic community. High test scores were easy to achieve, but building a whole-child mindset became the new charge. With nearly 40 staff, she traveled the country year after year seeking the best and next practices.

As a director and then as an assistant superintendent of education, she continued to engage in the quiet, yet focused path of understanding and truth-finding.

Bringing together collaborative forces, speaking truths, seeking experts, and forging relationships have helped Jessica and her district to grow.

She is humbled daily by the work of the great friends and colleagues with whom she works and shares this quest.

Community Partner of the Year: Heather Norquist, manager for Youth Programs and Services at Santa Cruz Public Libraries Norquist is recipient of this inaugural award. She works with a team of librarians to provide access to books and other library resources in a variety of formats, early literacy programming, support for academics, STEAM programs, the Summer Reading Program, and opportunities for creative expression and community involvement to the youth in our community and their parents, caregivers and teachers.

She has worked in Youth Services for 25 years, and was responsible for instituting the library’s K12 outreach, offering Lunch@theLibrary popup programming at school food distribution sites. Heather attended Live Oak Elementary and has lived here most of her life.

In her free time, Norquist enjoys singing with jazz combos and taking walks with her dog. n ••• A selection committee chose these honorees from 74 nominations using the California Standards and criteria such as ability to create a passion for learning, high expectations for all students commitment to the community they serve Honorees receive a plaque and their names will be engraved in the Educators of the Year perpetual plaque hanging in the foyer of the County Office of Education

[Janet Stahl’s] favorite day of the year is the Santa Cruz County Reading Association Student Authors’ Fair where she has the pleasure and delight of interviewing young authors and listening to them read their work.

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The building constructed in 1975 was torn down to allow a building with a larger footprint to be built on the site.

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ello, everybody! Hello to Ivy, Asher, Nathan, Norah, Betty, Lila, Zara, Aria, Mia, Mommies, Daddies, Nannies, we’re so glad to see you!” sings teacher Lizz Hodgin Weihrauch, on a beautiful Aptos morning at Willowbrook Park as she starts another Music Together class. The group Lizz of infants, toddlers and their adults were happy to be there again.

Lizz was teaching nine infants and their parents and caretakers on the grass while people walking their doggies kept to the paved pathways. Everyone sat on his or her own blanket at least six feet apart in a big circle.

A graduate of Soquel High School and UC Santa Cruz with a theater arts degree, Lizz has been active in the local theater community. This summer she’s playing the plumb role of The Old Lady in “Candide” with Cabrillo Stage.

As well as the degree, Lizz is a mom and stepmom to three boys (talk about real life experience!), studied Early Childhood Education at Cabrillo College and is a Certified 1 Music Together Teacher. She took an intensive course in teaching music to children aged from birth to five years at the Music Together headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey.

Music, the universal language from infancy and beyond, soothes, comforts, refreshes us and makes us happy.

According to Carlotta Nelson, director of the documentary “Brain Matters,” “We’ve always known that music has a powerful, transformative and unifying effect on people.

“But only now do we know that music contributes to better memory and cognitive skills. This is because listening to and playing music produces changes in the brain. Also, both activities can release a healthy dose of endorphins, the so-called ‘happiness hormone.’ “ Lizz Weihrauch, owner of MusicalMe and local licensee of the worldwide Music Together program, whole-heartedly agrees.

For 26 years she has been teaching children

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from birth to five years old, their parents, and caretakers the basics of music-making which produces lifetime benefits.

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Lizz and her teddy bear (appropriately named “Teddy”) went through audiation (making musical sounds), as in “Shh, Shh, Shh (whisper, whisper, whisper), pump, pump, pump, (rocking back and forth) and dancing with babies and their adults to a folk tune. Besides Teddy the bear, she uses a variety of developmentally appropriate instruments, lots of small and large movement, and dance in her classes.

Lizz says, “All this activity supports music and brain development. Children are like little tape recorders. They come to class, push RECORD, and then later their brains push PLAY. They soak it all in and process it while the adults model the joy of making music.”

The class ends with a lullaby. Then parents, caregivers, and all the littles leave refreshed and happy.

MusicalMe has outdoor classes in Aptos, in Felton at Roaring Camp, in Santa Cruz on the Westside and Mid-Town, Scotts Valley, Cupertino, Campbell, Marina, and indoors and outdoors in Los Gatos.

Lizz says, “Join us for free a free preview class! Babies birth to four months are free. Siblings aged eight months and under are free, if both are over eight months, there is a sibling discount. “ n ••• Visit www.musicalme.com, e-mail registrar@musicalme.com, call or text 831-332-9002.

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n May 19, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Timothy Schmal swore in 13 community members as Court Appointed Special Advocates for children in foster care.

All 13 had completed CASA’s 35-hour training program.

CASA of Santa Cruz County recruits, trains, and supervises volunteer Advocates who are matched one Jaheidi Reyes on one with a child in the county’s dependency (foster care) court

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system advocating for them the entire time they have a case open with the court.

As officers of the court, CASA volunteers ensure that the children’s needs are recognized and their best interests are considered in the courtroom, school, and in the community.

There is a great need for bilingual and male volunteers, however, people from all cultures and professions and of all ethnic and educational backgrounds are encouraged to learn more. n For information on how to become a CASA volunteer advocate, call Clarita Cortes at (831) 761-2956, ext. 102, or visit www.casaofsantacruz.org/volunteer

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Streets Might Benefit From Shade S

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hade has become less of a priority for modern urban gardens than it still is for older and more spacious suburban gardens. Significantly less sunlight reaches the ground of such confined gardens among taller and shadier homes and fences. Even where shade might be desirable, space for shade trees might be minimal. Streets are the primary exception.

Streets, and associated curbs and sidewalks, are generally the sunniest situations within modern urban neighborhoods. They collect and radiate ambient heat that warms

Proportion is important for street trees.

nearby homes and gardens, even if the weather is already unpleasantly warm. Cars that park on pavement without shade are vulnerable to the most heat, which accelerates weathering.

It is an unfortunate waste. Sunshine that is useless and undesirable on streets would be useful within gardens. Although sunlight is not transferable from one situation to another, it might be partially abatable with shade.

Streets are certainly no place for gardening; but the space above them may have potential to accommodate the canopies of shade trees.

Street trees are simply trees that flank streets and other roadways. Most are shady. A few are merely visually appealing. They may inhabit parkstrips, treewells or gardens that are adjacent to sidewalks. Many municipalities prescribe street trees for most of their streets.

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New Name for Willowbrook Park O n May 23, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to rename Willowbrook County Park after Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, who was killed in the line of the duty on June 6, 2020.

Willowbrook County Park in Honor of Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller is in Aptos, and was frequented by Gutzwiller and his family, who live in the area. The Deputy Sheriff’s Association, Santa Cruz County Parks Department and County Park Friends are working with the community to raise funding for significant park renovations in Gutzwiller’s memory.

Although more than $250,000 has already been raised, park funding goals have yet to be met.

“The park will provide a place for his family, friends and our broader community to come reflect and share in the beauty of this special place. It’s a park that held deep meaning to Damon and his family and now we are reimagining the park in a way that’s befitting of his honor,” Supervisor Zach Friend said.

“Damon’s dedication and love for this county was clear to anyone who worked with him, far before his tragic death forever cemented his selfless commitment,” said

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County Parks recently completed updates to the sports courts area. Additional updates include a new, more inclusive play area with new play surfacing, the construction and installation of a memorial seating area on the south side of the pedestrian walkway bridge, park entry enhancements and a new flagpole. n ••• For information or to learn more about opportunities to participate in this project visit www.countyparkfriends.org/willowbrook.

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CASA of Santa Cruz County Turns 30

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special celebration to honor Court Appointed Special Advocates is planned for Saturday, June 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at Aptos Village Park, featuring food, drinks, music, dancing, and games. For 30 years, the staff and volunteers have worked tirelessly to insure that children and youth who have been abused or neglected can have a voice in Dependency Court.

CASA Executive Director Lynne Petrovic says that plans are underway to expand their work to youth on probation.

“Currently, we serve those newly placed through our Juvenile Justice Pilot Project, a research project we are undertaking with California CASA to study the effects of pairing court-appointed Advocates with this vulnerable population. Starting in July, the Juvenile Court Judge will be able to assign Advocates to youth outside of the pilot project. We are eager to work with these partners in probation so that these youth can be offered an Advocate, and we can serve more youth in our community. We continue to improve services by signing an agreement with Encompass Community Services’ Head Start Program to ensure that children in foster care receive free early education services. These services are essential to supporting the children to overcome any negative effects of the trauma they have experienced and to thrive in school.”

The CASA House continues to be full of activity.

Petrovic says, “It’s a privilege to

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The CASA house serves as a meeting place for families and Advocates. offer families a safe space. In addition to include diverse perspectives in decisionour youth playing, reading, and baking making they have brought on two new staff cookies, their parents and resource families who are committed to these DEI values. also use the house. For example, parents Karen Silva, the new program assistant, have connected with their child’s Advocate joined CASA because as she states, “CASA for the first time to learn about CASA. A gave me a voice as a youth when I didn’t resource family has come with an infant’s have one and I want to do the same for Advocate to attend court over Zoom from others.” Judy Russell, a part-time events their library. It’s a privilege to offer families coordinator, was also welcomed.

Due to the Omicron coronavirus variant, a safe space at the CASA House.”

In an ongoing commitment to the annual “For the Love of Children” lunDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and to cheon was canceled, but supporters stepped

up to replenish the Children’s Fund, which includes the scholarship and independent fund for older youth.

Santa Cruz resident and former Advocate Charmaine Kelly is especially looking forward to the celebration party.

As a child in the foster care system, she spent 16 years in two different homes and has intimate knowledge of what it means to be separated from her birth family.

“As an adult, I wanted to join an organization where I could volunteer my time to children and youth who were going through an experience not so dissimilar to mine,” she said. “I outreached to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Cruz County, went through the training with an inspirational group of people, and was sworn in as a CASA in 2009.

I became a CASA to a 13-year-old girl and for the four years that followed I stood by her side through many changes in her life. I spoke on her behalf in court, assisted in the multiple moves to different foster homes, while it was not the norm, I was able to hold her educational rights, though not all Advocates are required to do so, and helped navigate what was new at the time, such as the AB 12 (Extended Foster Care Program and Benefits,) to continue with a supportive structure until she turned 21. The experience left me forever changed in a positive way, one that I will always cherish.” n ••• CASA of Santa Cruz County, 813 Freedom Boulevard, Watsonville, CA 95076.

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Sean & Grace Venus: New Owners at Café Rio

eanne Harrison, longtime owner of Café Rio & Flats Bistro, is selling her operation at 131 Esplanade, Aptos, to Sean & Grace Venus, who own Venus Spirits Cocktails + Kitchen on the Santa Cruz Westside. Venus Spirits hopes to open the Aptos location mid-June, after a brief closure for some cosmetic touch-ups.

Here’s Jeanne’s s good-bye post: “After decades of fun and good times with Cafe Rio and Flats Jeanne Harrison Bistro, the time has come for me to retire! My long-time friends, Sean and Grace Venus, of Venus Spirits and Kitchen will be the new owners. Its difficult

to leave the businesses that I love however, the time is right, the buyers are local, and their vision for the future is bright.

I am grateful to the many people who were instrumental in building the businesses alongside me-to ourstaff and suppliers- you were the anchors that got us through the pandemic. Your support and willingness to always go the extra mile will never be forgotten.

To the customers who have supported Cafe Rio and Flats Bistro for the past decades- THANK YOU! Your loyalty is extraordinary. During the good times and the tough times, you were always there. It has been an honor to watch your families grow and celebrate your special occasions.

It is my hope that you welcome my

friends with the same enthusiasm you have shown me.

To Sean and Grace, Best wishes for a thriving future in the Rio Del Mar Flats.” n

Sean Venus in his distillery in Santa Cruz.

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Monte Vista Christian School’s Top Students M onte Vista Christian School is graduating 143 seniors at a ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 27.

Valedictorian are: Mark Spohn, Samuel Catania, and Sophia Catania.

The salutatorian is Jade Mon. Here they talk about their future plans, how Covid affected their experience and what they enjoyed most.

••• Valedictorians

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Mark Spohn

am going to attend Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. I will be majoring in ,echanical engineering.

At Monte Vista Christian, I played three sports: football, soccer, and baseball. I played quarterback for the football team, midfield in soccer, and left field for the baseball team. I was also enrolled in art classes. My art was featured in three Mark Spohn art shows, and I painted a mural at the school. I’m excited my mural leaves a lasting mark that can be enjoyed for years to come.

Covid definitely made it harder to learn, but Monte Vista Christian did a great job to make online classes as normal as possible with advanced technology. It was easy for our school to transition as the school had required every student to have an iPad. Covid also affected my sport’s

seasons. Luckily, I only missed one full season of soccer and was still able to play shortened seasons my junior year.

At Monte Vista Christian, I enjoyed the environment the most. Monte Vista has provided me with many opportunities to be the best version of myself in academics, athletics, the arts, and spiritually.

Everyone at Monte Vista is very kind and encouraging. I have made many close relationships with friends and staff that make everyday enjoyable.

Parents: Joy Spohn and Rick Spohn

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Samuel Catania

will be attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as a biochemistry major.

I participated in school theatre productions, choir, National Honor Society, and Thespian Honors Society.

Outside of school, I do karate at Body Worx Martial Arts Covid greatly restricted the extracurricular activities I can do. Choir and Samuel Catania theatre both require a lot of in-person contact to be done at their full potential. It also forced me to learn in new ways. I found out I’m really bad at retaining information I learn in online lectures, so I had to do more studying on my own and find new methods of learning online.

At Monte Vista Christian, my favorite

experience was playing LeFou in Beauty and the Beast. It was fun to perform and it had an incredible cast that was really fun to work with.

Parents: Tracie and Vince Catania

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Sophia Catania

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Jade Mon

’m attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the fall, and I’m majoring in marine sciences.

At MVC, I participated in band, the California Scholarship Federation, the National Honor Society, and the Thespian Society. Outside of school, I played the flute and piccolo at Youth Music Monterey and trained in karate at Body Worx Martial Arts.

Because of Covid, I was in Sophia Catania remote learning for over a quarter of my high school experience. There are positives and negatives to that learning environment, but I definitely missed out on making connections with my classmates and teachers.

My favorite memories at MVC are playing in the pit orchestra for the musicals and my senior year prom.

Parents: Tracie and Vince Catania.

••• Salutatorian will be attending UC Berkeley, intending to double major in biological sciences

and computer sciences, or majoring in bioengineering.

I was the president of the National Honor Society, founded and led the English Tutoring Club as president and served as secretary for MVC’s chapter of California Scholarship Federation, creating and leading service opportuJade Mon nities for all to have a positive and meaningful impact on our community.

Covid drastically changed my high school experience, especially with online learning. I felt disconnected from my peers and teachers. Seeing faces on a screen isn’t the same as a conversation in-person.

Talking on Zoom felt awkward and strange. This motivated me to found the English Tutoring Club. Additionally, my experience when interning at NASA taught me other ways to connect with my peers and effectively communicate information to ensure everyone stayed in the loop.

Covid taught me a lot about communication, even though I felt so far away from my peers and teachers.

Monte Vista Christian School has a really beautiful campus. Even walking from class to class, a fresh breath of air is so refreshing!

Parents: Joanna Chung and Johnny Mon.

Cabrillo Stage Presents A Fresh Take on a Familiar Story: ‘Grease’

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By Mindy Pedlar

assie Nordgren directs and choreographs Cabrillo Stage’s summer production of Grease. She comes from a very musical family. Not only are her father and uncles musicians, her mother owns and operates an acclaimed dance academy near Oakland.

Cassie took her first official dance class at age 3, but she began giving recitals at home as soon as she could walk.

In Cassie’s words, “Dance has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I think I first realized my love of storytelling on stage in 7th grade when I was cast as Clara in The Nutcracker. It was my first time being on stage for more than a 3-minute song, and I LOVED it. I am not sure if I fully recognized Clara’s character arc at that point in my theatrical

while moving pieces of scenery. To journey, but I remember enjoying receive an “Outstanding Chorebeing a character as much as ography” nomination by Theatre dancing a character.”

Bay Area for my work on the When asked which choretransitions in that play was just ography award has been most the cherry on top of an extremely meaningful, she replied that it’s rewarding experience. “ more about the project than the Cassie also is an accomaward. plished director in the process “I have twice had the opporCassie Nordgren of obtaining a master’s degree tunity to collaborate with Michael Butler, the former artistic director of Center in directing from Baylor University.

In describing her artistic vision for REP in Walnut Creek,” she explained. “He is wonderfully quirky and creative. I was Grease, Cassie says, “There are two big ideas brought in to choreograph transitions on guiding this production. The first is nostalgia.

David Ives’ adaptation of The Liar. Under Most people don’t know this, but the script Michael’s direction, I got to choreograph these of Grease actually starts at a high school wildly fun scene changes that turned the cast reunion with Miss Lynch, Eugene, and Patty into rock stars using ‘60s French pop songs, all welcoming everyone and reminiscing about

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the years gone by. It’s a weak framing device, but I have chosen not to cut it because I think it is a great reminder that this show is looking back in time, at an era when life was simple and music was rockin.’ There are some things that the characters do or say in this show that we as humans living in 2022 wouldn’t do or say today. The second idea is acceptance.

Universally, that is what high school is about, right? Learning to accept yourself and doing crazy things so others will accept you. Of course, the power of Grease is that the music is accepting of everyone at any age. Under those two umbrellas, there is a lot to play with and a lot of fun to be had, especially with our amazingly talented cast.”

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The Future of Water is Being Built Now! Pure Water Soquel Construction Update

By Rebecca Gold Rubin

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onstruction is underway on the Pure Water Soquel Groundwater Replenishment and Seawater Intrusion Prevention Project—and every day of work brings the community one step closer to a drought-proof, sustainable water supply.

Pure Water Soquel will put recycled water through multiple, rigorous, proven treatment processes, purifying it to drinking water standards.

That purified water will then be used to replenish the overdrafted Santa Cruz Mid-County Basin, raising the level of the groundwater to create a barrier against further seawater contamination of the water supply, and providing a significant, sustainable supplemental source of water.

This basin is the District’s sole source of water for its customers, and is also used by the City of Santa Cruz, Central Water District, other small mutual water pumpers, and thousands of private well owners.

The key components being built as part of Pure Water Soquel are: three Seawater Intrusion Prevention (SWIP) wells; treatment facilities at two locations, and a conveyance pipeline system to transport water between the treatment facilities and SWIP wells.

Additionally, the project includes construction of nine new monitoring wells at various locations, to expand and enhance the District’s ability to carefully observe and analyze groundwater levels and water quality.

SWIP Wells arlier this year, a major milestone was reached when the third and final SWIP well was drilled.

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Earthwork and excavation for underground utilities and site preparation at the Advanced Water Purification Center located on Chanticleer Ave.

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Facilities t the Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility, wastewater currently goes through treatment to make it suitable for disposal into the ocean.

New facilities being built there will take 25% of the water being discharged into the Monterey National Marine Sanctuary and will recycle it for beneficial reuse.

Construction of the new facilities started in late 2021.

To date, work has included concrete slab foundations, trenching, and pipeline installation.

The centerpiece of Pure Water Soquel is the new Advanced Water Purification Center, where the water will be purified to drinking water standards. Located at the corner of Chanticleer Avenue and Soquel Avenue in the Live Oak area, construction of this facility got underway in December 2021 and is expected to be completed by late 2023.

At this new facility, a state-of-the-art, multi-step advanced water purification process—including pre-treatment, microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet light with advanced oxidation—will produce ultra-clean, purified water. Work taking place this spring includes concrete slab foundations and trenching for underground utilities and piping.

Conveyance Pipeline In May 2021 construction began on eight miles of pipeline that are being installed under numerous streets from the Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility to the Advanced Water Purification Center, and then to the three SWIP wells in Capitola and Aptos.

So far, four miles of pipeline have been installed on various streets in Santa Cruz, Soquel, Aptos, and unincorporated Santa Cruz County. This work—expected to continue through 2022—is being done

with multiple crews in multiple sites, so construction may be seen in several locations.

The construction of the conveyance work is the most visible and potentially impactful to the public — motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists are advised to use extra caution when in the vicinity of pipeline construction. n

••• We apologize for any temporary inconvenience as we build for the future of our water supply. The future of our water supply and sustainability of the Santa Cruz Mid-County basin is getting closer and closer! For more details about these and other District construction projects, please visit www.soquelcreekwater. org/284/Projects-in-Your-Neighborhood

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emini, the third sign, the third gate, the 3rd Labour of Hercules, is an air sign. Air signs are intelligent, whimsical, imaginative and very charming. Gemini is a mutable sign (also Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces), indicating they are adaptable, philosophical, curious & inquisitive.

The light of Gemini flows through Mercury (the communicator), so communication is most important to Geminis. Presently Mercury is retrograde which turns thoughts inward. When we look at the sign and symbols of Gemini we see two brothers or sisters, the twins, two columns (Masonry), signifying the two poles of duality.

Geminis think about this and that, here and there.

They have two sides, two minds, two realities occurring at the same time, all the time. Geminis present different parts of themselves depending upon the need, where they are and who they are with. Both sides of Gemini are different, interesting and compelling.

Tasks Geminis have two tasks — to present duality (the two of everything, two faces) to everyone & to love everyone. The last is a deep secret It’s hard to hold a Gemini’s attention. They are here, ARIES

You’re everywhere all at once. The energies are dynamic, contemplative, fiery and watery, leading to excess activities tinged with the blues. Attempt to focus in your heart. This allows all new ideas, to filter through the question “Is this for the Goodwill of myself, humanity, the Earth?” Then you will know the best course of action through these unsettled and challenging times.

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there, everywhere, like a butterfly in a meadow. This flower, that flower, ALL the flowers become their destination.

Gather/Disperse/Share — Gemini has a third task which is to gather information from here, there, everywhere & then offer it to the world. That is their job description. That’s why Geminis are so curious. They thirst for knowledge, for all that is new.

Gemini Professions Geminis often become writers, comedians, influencers, speakers, communicators working in media (they are very funny and charming). Skillful with their hands, they can be gardeners, chefs, painters, potters, accountants. They need personal contact (the “other”) to bring their creativity forth.

Role The opposite sign of Gemini is Sagittarius — their shadow, their muse, their other half, their completion. Gemini receives the light of Love from the blue star Sirius and from a secret star (Ray star 2) in the Big Dipper. Love is, for Gemini, their deepest and essential narrative, play, duty, engagement, role and life story. n

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Often you feel the need to navigate the emotional tides washing in and out of your life. See yourself at the seashore, building a fire close to the water’s edge. Then contemplate the elements — earth, air, fire and water. When they join, a new reality, new direction and a new awareness of life emerges.

The challenge will be maintaining an inner steady course when responsibilities become overwhelming. You’re being asked to sustain the many in the world through your leadership. You are the ship as well as the ship’s captain.

You’re often found in serious study, sorting out details, feelings, instincts, and intuitions. You seek VIRGO at all times the truth. You may not know why Observe yourself these next weeks. You will be unusual yet you feel a certain way - however you must still practical and creative with money and finances, express to others whether the timing is right, day-to-day events, plans, connections and if the path has been found. The past hasn’t caught up to the agendas. Even if you feel like you want to run present/future yet, and to move forward without right timing away, you’ll focus on how to bring balance and is unwise. Later, after events unfold, you understand your harmony, caution and care into all situations. The weeks ahead intuitions. are paradoxical with polarized realities everywhere. Stand in the middle where the light is. Light contains information. It GEMINI provides you with sustenance.

Do not be discouraged. Use your heart and intuition to assess your wants, needs, and aspirations.

LIBRA Pleasure is often delayed until just the right You continue to assess what you’re able to provide to others, time when all the parts and people come especially those close to you. You also review together. Be very aware of the upcoming your needs, an important assessment. Somefull and new moon festivals. Love pours down during the times realizations can be difficult especially for festivals, and since you’re Ray 2 (Love/Wisdom), you’re Librans who want to have harmony above conin its direct pathway. Allow nothing to interrupt your flict, ease above constant change. You seek depth, meaning, meditations concerning these festivals. They are your Path closeness and freedom. Maintain an inner silence this week, of Return. listening to others, to your own heartbeat. A harmony arises.

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Use your mind and body to focus on health. Think care and prevention. Add things that you really enjoy doing with others. All of this is important. Add a dash of confidence. Realize you plan intelligently and well, and when you’re truly mindful, your communication offers others strength and enthusiasm.

Ponder these things during the time of Gemini’s festivals. This is a most subtle integrative time for you.

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As you tend to the usual domestic situations and apply the necessary discipline you also feel the need for freedom and change and perhaps travel.

Be careful with family communication. You or others could become impatient and say things you later regret. You may work harder and longer than usual.

Let the focus be balance, not work. Let all others around you know they are of value. Point out their values. Remain in the garden. Plant rose bushes. Save their seeds.

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Maintain strict limits and agendas so time and money are not wasted. Discipline allows creativity and intuition to emerge. With no discipline intuition has nothing to focus upon. Pray and call for what you need. Ask and it will be given. The angels hear all that you say and set about helping you gain what is essential to your life and comfort.

Give and more will be asked of you. Both must occur. Think about your life and the goodness it provides. This focus on goodness is to guide your life.

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PISCES

Anything unresolved with those close to us (especially Find ways to express your love of others, not necessarily What and how you communicate will affect many people. Tell those who have died) reappears through the truth about your experiences. Let people through words but through shared exercise, dreams, feelings, thoughts, emotions and know your needs, inner and outer. There is play, walks, food, music, dance. Perhaps memories. Attempt to reconnect with love most likely a challenging situation in your life buying a new couch or bed. In all areas of and grace and know that “Love underlies all now. Move within it with grace and apply to it expression include movement. It will sustain happenings of all things at all times”. Earth is a planet and stabilize any emotional upheavals you may feel. Physical prayers and a loving will(ingness). Great good will come forth. where we release our sorrows and the grief strengthens discomfort may make you feel like escape is necessary. Yes, Remember this when the path becomes difficult. The need for us. Thoughts of reconciliation are impressed upon your do escape in whatever way you can. Rest, ease and health comfort is in the air. Psalm 23 brings one comfort. Also, read mind.

Jeremiah 29:11...plans for the future. these days are most important.

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Groundwater Projects: $15 Million

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he groundwater sustainability agencies for the Santa Cruz Mid-County Groundwater Basin and for the Pajaro Valley Basin have each been awarded $7.6 million to help implement projects to create sustainable groundwater basins.

The grants are part of $150 million awarded statewide through the Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program, which is overseen by the California Department of Water Resources, which works with local water agencies and partners to promote healthy and sustainable groundwater basins.

“This success is a reflection of all the hard work that our local agencies have put in to groundwater management, and we are grateful that the Department of Water Resources recognizes both the local need for this funding and our ability to put it to good use,” said Sierra Ryan, water resources manager for Santa Cruz County. “This funding will go a long way in helping us achieve local groundwater sustainability.”

Funding for the Mid-County Groundwater Basin will be overseen by the Santa Cruz MidCounty Groundwater Agency and would help relocate coastal wells, increase aquifer injection to improve groundwater supplies, improve groundwater and hydraulic modeling in the basin, and more.

Funding for the Pajaro Valley Basin will be overseen by the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, and would help develop College Lake as an alternative water source for agricultural use, reducing groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion. n For a full list of awards, see https://water. ca.gov/News/News-Releases/2022/May22/ DWR-Awards-150-Million-to-Support-Communities-That-Rely-on-Groundwater.

“Grease” from page 24 The choreography will be original (though you might recognize a bit of the handjive). Cassie guarantees that this production will have the same song and dance numbers you love, but also offer plenty of surprises. She wants the audience to feel both nostalgic and inspired by this fresh take on a familiar story.

Grease runs Thursday through Sunday, June 23, through July 10 at the Cabrillo Crocker Theater on the Cabrillo College campus in Aptos. Tickets may be purchased individually or at a discounted rate for the season, which includes Leonard Bernstein’s Candide. Tickets are currently available online at cabrillostage. com. The Box Office opens for phone and walk-in sales Thursday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. beginning June 3. n

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By Edita McQuary

oday many people think Memorial Day is just another day off work and another shopping day.

But to some of us, especially those of us born in World War W II war-torn Europe and lucky to be naturalized American citizens, it means a lot more.

We remember the bravery of those young men and women who accepted the call to save almost all of Europe by doing away with a ruthless dictator who had killed millions of people. We see films of D-Day and thousands of young Americans, Brits, Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders storming the beaches of Normandy, France, and so many losing their lives in the attempt!

We think about how families in America were doing their part to help win the war and how the people of this country pulled together to support their armed forces’ efforts.

I was recently surprised to find online the draft registration form that my fatherin-law, at the time 39 years old, had filled out. Imagine — a man, the sole support of three young children and a wife who did not work outside the home having to register for the draft! Fortunately, he did not have to serve but I’m sure he would have done his duty if he had been called up. That was the way things were done in those days.

Since then, there have been many more wars and many lives lost. It is good to take a moment to remember and thank in our hearts all who sacrificed their lives so we can have freedom and live in peace. n

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VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR APTOS JULY 4 EVENTS The Aptos Chamber of Commerce welcomes volunteers to assist with the Party in the Park 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Aptos Village Park after the World’s Shortest Parade.

To register as a vendor, go to https://tinyurl.com/ wsp-volunteer2022 (Full URL: https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwX174-TwY9oAYCX7bJfnRZRr1_ uKcnxgWM0J3oxUYxmnvPw/viewform) The parade steps off at 10 a.m. on the Fourth of July, The theme is Team Spirit. To register to participate, go to https://tinyurl.com/wsp-team-spirit (Full URL: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp QLScE1CAbMW9Sr5WzTDEJEspT5FS7g8EVIGFlhtXH s1S2N_i8jQ/viewform) To sponsor, call the chamber at 831-688-1467.

SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES SUMMER READING PROGRAM June 1 — July 31 Santa Cruz Public Libraries will offer a variety of events, including circus, magic, and puppet shows, dancers, drumming, and a virtual interactive bilingual presentation featuring Delrita the Elephant.

The goal is to prevent summer learning loss.

With the Aptos branch demolished and reconstruction to follow, Aptos residents must look for activities in La Selva Beach, Capitola, or virtual activities. Special dates includes: June 10: Book bag decorating, 2-4 p.m. Capitola.

June 11: Summer Reading launch, Capitola, noon to 4 p.m.

June 15: Meet Delrita the Elephant, virtually, 1-2 p.m.

June 18: Jungle James Animal Adventures, La Selva Beach, 3-4 p.m.

June 28: Seed Balls, La Selva Beach, 2:30-4 p.m.

July 1: Sunprints, Capitola, 2-4 p.m.

There are incentives that encourage children and teens to read. Upon signing up, children and teens receive an Atlantis Fantasyworld coupon they can use to select a book.

After completing 5 hours of reading, kids 0-11 receive a free book to keep, and teens receive a backpack with goodies. After reading 20 hours, kids and teens receive a free scoop coupon from Penny Ice Creamery. They also receive raffle tickets for completing activities incorporating STEAM, outdoor exploration, and creative expression while practicing critical thinking, collaboration, and communication.

The Library’s extensive collections along with lists of recommended books for all ages, make it easy to find reading materials of interest.

Parents are encouraged to read together with their children and participate in the Adult Summer Reading Program. Incentives include an SCPL Bookbag and raffle prizes, including a family pass to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Adults who sign up by June 17 will be entered into a drawing to win tickets to Santa Cruz Shakespeare. The drawing will take place the week of June 21.

Everyone can participate in Summer Reading using the paper log or the Beanstack App. Visit any open branch of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries to sign up or go to https://santacruzpl. beanstack.org/reader365

VOICE CLASS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH PARKINSON’S. 11 a.m.-Noon, Online Class This class will harness the benefits of targeted specific activities to improve vocal clarity.

Jocelyn Lagier, speech language pathologist, will teach via. Class is limited to 20 students living in Santa For a list of all the Summer Reading Program activities, see Phone: 831.427.7713; text: 831.264.0647 or send a Cruz County. www.santacruzpl.org/srp question at https://www.santacruzpl.org/contact/ The second of two four-week sessions begins June 7. Cost: $30 per session (balance of fees sponsored HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS ARTICHOKE FESTIVAL RETURNS Watsonville High: Class of 1960 Artichoke Festival 2022 has announced a star-studded by EASE PD).

For registration info and to join, contact Risa at risa@nextstagSunday Aug. 21 • 1-7 p.m. lineup of talented chefs for its popular Chef Demo esantacruz.com or Julie at jglorraine3848@sbcglobal.com Corralitos Padres Community Center, 35 Browns Valley Rd series at the 62nd annual festival Saturday and Sunday, June 11 (10 a.m.–6 p.m.) and 12 (10 a.m.–5 ••• FARMERS’ MARKET AT RAMSAY PARK p.m.) at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center in Soquel High: Class of 1972 2–6 p.m., Ramsay Park, Watsonville Monterey.

Friday Sept. 16 • 5-10 p.m.

El Mercado is a new farmers’ market hosted by ComThe Inn at Pasatiempo banquet room and outdoor garden, This year’s theme is “The Heart of the Harvest.” munity Health Trust of Pajaro Valley.

555 Highway 17, Santa Cruz.

Confirmed demo chefs: Sascha Lyon (executive There will be healthy locally grown produce, a chef, Montrio in Monterey), Kevin Fisher (executive “A GOLDEN KNIGHT” 50th reunion veggie Rx redemption site, cooking demonstrations There will be food, beverages, and no-host cocktails, sous chef, Sea Root at The Hyatt Regency Monterey and wellness screenings.

Hotel & Spa); Luis Osorio (executive chef, Rio Grill in music, dancing and watching the golden sunset.

Sponsors include Lakeside Organic, Salud Para La Gente Other informal gatherings may arise; look for updates on Carmel; Ivan Guadarrama (culinary team at Tarpy’s and Kaiser Permanente. Visit pvhealthtrust.org/elmercado for in Monterey); Tony Baker (proprietor Baker’s Bacon) the Soquel High School Class of 1972 Facebook page.

Tickets are $100 and must purchased by Sept. 1 at and Hondo Hernandez (Showoff California Craft BBQ, more info.

Third Thursday Each Month https://www.eventbrite.com/e/50th-reunion-a-golden- Salinas).

Tickets are on sale through 4 p.m. June 12 at www. knight-tickets-269816316867 If you have questions, email 1972classofsoquelhigh@gmail. artichokefestival.org/tickets. Tickets cost $15 general Saturdays & Sundays ECOLOGICAL RESERVE TOURS AT ELKHORN SLOUGH admission; $10 for seniors and military (senior com.

62-plus or military personnel with ID); $5 for children Tours start at 10 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday,1700 ••• 6-12; and $30 for an early bird family pack good for Elkhorn Road, Watsonville Watsonville High Class of 1981 two adults and two children for one day. A processing Volunteers lead walks highlighting the natural history of Saturday Sept. 17 • 6-11 p.m. the Elkhorn Slough. Capacity is limited due to physical fee will be added. Refunds are not available.

Embassy Suites Monterey Bay, distancing requirements, and individuals must sign up By purchasing a ticket, the guest acknowledges they 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Seaside. are responsible for their own health and safety. All guests on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Billy Martini Band will play at the reunion.

Groups of six or more should call ahead at (831) Attendees are invited to El Vaquero Winery Sunday from will be required to comply with current CDC, California Department of Public Health and Monterey County public 728-2822 or visit https://www.elkhornslough.org/ 2-5 p.m. to hear Michael Gaither. group-reservation/ to reserve a tour. health guidelines regarding COVID-19 vaccination, preFor details, see Watsonville81.com or the Official For more info, visit www.elkhornslough.org/esnerr/tours/ entry negative tests, and social distancing.

Watsonville class of 1981 Facebook group.

••• Clear bag policy will be in place, with clear bags available for Harbor High: Class of 1972 sale on the website store or at admissions gates.

DATED EVENTS Saturday Sept. 17 • 4-10 p.m.

Pasatiempo Inn’s Back Nine Grill, 555 Highway 17, Santa Cruz SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS OF SURVIVORS Saturday May 29 For information, call 408-568-0302.

Survivors Healing Center is offering online women’s COUNTRY STORE FUNDRAISER AND ANNUAL support groups and mothers of survivors of childhood PANCAKE BREAKFAST LA SELVA BEACH LIBRARY ACTIVITIES sexual abuse support group. The goals are to empower through a healing process and prevent sexual abuse of 6 a.m.-noon, Corralitos Communty Center, 33 Browns Valley Hours: Tues-Thurs: 11-6 | Fri-Sat 12-5 | Book drops open Road children and youth.

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The Corralitos Woman’s Club will host its annual You are not alone. You are not to blame.

Preschool Storytime: Tuesdays, 11 am – noon More info: (831) 423-7601 or www.survivorshealingcenter.org Country Store along with the 61st annual Lumberjack outside on the patio. Dress for the weather.

Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by the Corralitos Padres, R.E.A.D Reach Every Amazing Detail: at the Corralitos Community Center.

Wednesdays 3- 5 pm. One-on-one reading compreONGOING EVENTS Plants, garden decor, baked goods and repurposed hension instruction for readers 2nd through 12th grade items will be available for sale.

Mondays with California credentialed teachers. Sessions last 25 Proceeds of the sales will benefit the club’s programs, minutes. By appointment only.. Call 831-427-7717 or CAPITOLA LIBRARY BRIDGE CLUB such as the scholarship for a graduating high school email pro@santacruzpl.org 10:30 a.m.-Noon, Capitola Branch Library, 2005 Wharf Road senior in the Pajaro Valley.

Stories for Bedtime: New programs every other Ongoing thru Aug. 8 The breakfast is $22 per person.

Wednesday at 7 p.m. on Facebook, presented by SCPL The Capitola Branch Library will host Bridge Club Librarian Jackie. The episode then is added to the sessions on Mondays.

Wednesday June 1 library’s YouTube Channel after that. See Storytimes Everyone is welcomed from beginners to social for Children playlist at the SCPL YouTube page: https:// players. Make new friends and sharpen your mind.

SANTA CRUZ JOB FAIR www.youtube.com/user/santacruzpl No meetings on Monday holidays: May 30 5-6 p.m. / 6:30-8 p.m., UC Santa Cruz’s Cowell Ranch Passionate Readers Book Discussion: 4th (Memorial Day), June 20 (Juneteenth), and July 4 Historic Hay Barn Thursday at 10:30 am.

(Fourth of July).

Santa Cruz Works hosts the largest community job fair In-Person Tech Help: Fridays 10 am to noon. TechBridge Club is a partnership between Santa Cruz on the central coast at UC Santa Cruz’s Cowell Ranch savvy staff will help you troubleshoot your issue with a County Parks and Santa Cruz Public Libraries.

Historic Hay Barn.

25-minute (or less) appointment. Make an appointment: Register at scparks.com or in-person the day of the event.

More than 15 companies will participate, seeking to fill https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/appointments/laselva hundreds of jobs ranging from engineering, marketing, ••• Tuesdays sales, customer success, product management, etc.

Advance appointments are prioritized. Visit Even if you do not plan to hire for 3-6 months, this PET LOSS AND GRIEF SUPPORT VIA ZOOM information desk or call 831-427-7713 for help event provides exposure to the community and a rich 6 to 7:30 p.m., virtual meeting making an appointment. Arriving later than 5 minutes BirchBark Foundation’s Pet Loss and Grief Support pipeline of candidates. after scheduled time may result in appointment Zoom group offers a free support group, moderated by Free to Santa Cruz Works partner employers / a cancellation. $250 donation is requested from all other participants. a licensed grief counseling therapist.

Visit https://tinyurl.com/la-selva-library-events for more Application and more details at: https://www.santacruzRegister at https://www.birchbarkfoundation.org/griefdetails and future events. works.org/news/launchpad-2022-rmfm9 support or call 831-471-7255.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR A business pitch competition with $40,000 in prizes will take place from 1-5 p.m. with finalists pitching between 6 and 6:30 p.m.

Parking is available in lots surrounding the UCSC Cowell Hay Barn. Free parking after 5 p.m.

Registration and vaccinations required. Food & beverage will be provided.

The Zen Center, half a block away, will have demonstrations on ikebana (flower arrangement), tea ceremony, bonsai and kimono workshops.

This event is family-oriented. Admission is free.

Parking is free at Santa Cruz County Building parking lot— with a shuttle every 20 minutes.

To volunteer see www.jcfsantacruz.org

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Saturday June 11

JAPANESE CULTURAL FAIR 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mission Plaza Park, 103 Emmett St., SC The 34th Annual Japanese Cultural Fair at Mission Plaza Park is an opportunity for the community to increase awareness and understanding of Japanese culture.

The goal is to improve mutual understanding among neighbors of the Pacific Rim and enrich the community of Santa Cruz County.

This is a celebration of Japanese music, traditional folk dance, food and arts and crafts. The fair opens with a performance by the Watsonville Taiko Group and closes with the e internationally renowned San Francisco Taiko Dojo.

GARDEN TOUR 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Various Locations UC Master Gardeners of Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties will host its 20th garden tour, featuring 10 Santa Cruz gardens, showing ways to be water-wise and create pollinator-friendly habitats.

This self-guided tour weaves from Live Oak through Aptos; from suburban homesteads and peaceful sanctuaries designed for rest and reflection, to a tropical oasis for friends and family to gather.

Get inspired by the variety of ways these gardeners have managed water use, including the use of drought-tolerant plants, water-catchment, and greywater systems, while cultivating bountiful and nature-friendly environments.

Tickets are priced per person at $30 for advance purchase and $35 day of the tour. Each ticket includes immediate access to two bonus pre-recorded garden tour videos.

This event is sponsored by the Soquel Creek Water District, City of Santa Cruz, and Shemeika Fox, Realtor.

To learn more about the tour and to purchase tickets, go to mbmg.ucanr.edu

Saturday June 11 Sunday June 12 CAPITOLA ROD & CUSTOM CLASSIC CAR SHOW 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat./ -3 p.m. Sun, Capitola Village The Capitola Rod & Custom Classic Car Show returns this summer to Capitola Village.

You’ll see dozens of shiny, colorful, and curvy old cars.

The cars will cruise from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk to Capitola starting at 8:30 a.m.

Parking meters will be enforced. Parking is available in the lot behind City Hall, 420 Capitola Ave. Dogs are not allowed on Capitola beaches.

The Capitola Public Safety & Community Service Foundation has put on the Capitola Classic Car Show since 2005.

The Classic Car Show is one of the Foundation’s major fundraisers, with the money used to sponsor and fund efforts to improve public safety and community services.

Recipients have included the Capitola Police Department, the Capitola Volunteers in Police Service program, the Neighborhood Watch Program, Capitola Lifeguard Program, the Annual National Night Out event, Herb Ross Award, the Fallen Officers Association, and Operation Surf for wounded veterans.

For more info, visit https://capitolacarshow.com/

BOOK SALE FOR LIBRARY ACTIVITIES 10 a.m. Sat / Noon Sun – 3 p.m., Aptos Grange, 2555 Mar Vista Drive Friends of the Aptos Library will offer a book sale at the Aptos Grange.

“Since the Aptos Library has been closed we have been unable to hold our monthly book sales now for many months,” said Denise Ward of the Friends. “We hope to attract our regular customers, plus the public at large to this book sale.”

Proceeds support library programs such as Summer Reading and Our Community Reads. n

Local & Organic Food, Beer, wine & more!

Whether you’re spending the day at the beach or need groceries for the whole week, New Leaf Community Markets has everything you need for the perfect day. Stop by your neighborhood New Leaf to stock up on local favorites.

10% of profits go back to the community

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FEATURED COLUMNIST

Previewing the County Budget

By Zach Friend, Supervisor, Second District

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ecently, the Board of Supervisors received an update on the proposed budget. The budget is adopted in June for the following fiscal year. This year’s proposed $1.033 billion budget reflects the communities’ priorities based on the adopted Strategic Plan and the twoyear Operational Plan.

Key Highlights he Proposed 2022-23 Budget recommends more investments in public safety, parks and more including: • Providing investments in Sheriff staffing resources • Transitioning to a fully staffed Public Defenders Office • P r o v i d i n g resources for the District Attorney to address case backlogs • Additional funding for improvements at Willowbrook Park in Aptos as well as other parks in the district • Expanding broadband to help bridge the digital divide • Implementing the new Community Development and Infrastructure Department, which combines Public Works with Planning to better serve residents and incorporate the Unified Permitting Center • Continuing progress towards the summer 2023 opening of the new

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South County Service Center (formerly West Marine) And much more ...

New Budget Website n an effort to provide transparency to the budget process and increase the accessibility and usability of budget information, the County a new online, interactive portal for the budget. It is a really informative (and easy to use) tool for viewing and engaging with the County’s budget.

Previously, the County relied on separate and manual systems and countless spreadsheet and publishing tools to develop the budget. As you can imagine, the over 600 page document took quite the amount of paper to produce for County and community viewing. The new website will improve our environmental impact and also provide easy access for the community to learn more about where your money is spent.

The new website explains how County is financed, how services are delivered and how they connect to our strategic plan. By exploring the site, our community can see a direct connection between department budgets and our strategic and operational objectives.

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be found at this link: https://santacruzcounty.us/VisionSantaCruz/Budget.aspx Additionally, you can find the budget site by visiting the main County website www. santacruzcounty.us and you will see a link on the home page. The County Administrative Officer has also created a “Budget in Brief” within the Proposed 2022-23 Budget website that includes an overview of the budget.

Reserves he Board of Supervisors adopted a policy a few years ago that requires a minimum reserve of 7 percent of General Fund revenues — which equates to a little over $46 million for the coming year.

Reserves are essential to maintain services during economic insecurity or natural disasters. Additionally, reserves help the County borrow at better interest rates for larger capital needs. The County holds a AAA bond rating.

Economic Outlook hile many indicators show that many segments of the economy have returned to their pre-pandemic levels, inflation, interest rates, consumer confidence and other challenges put gains over the last year in jeopardy. Across our county, the reduced labor force and escalating housing prices create the potential for increased unemployment impacting employers and consumer spending.

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CJC Receives Achievement Award

he Santa Cruz Couny Criminal Justice Council has received a 2022 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties in recognize of a regional effort examining cross-jurisdictional policing practices throughout the county.

Each year, NACo recognizes innovation in county government programs throughout the U.S. The award recognized a groundbreaking open and transparent review of local policing practices, led by the CJC, examining critical issues such as use of force, technology, implicit bias training, addressing behavioral health issues and more. The independent review was conducted

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While the State has a one-time record surplus, at this point it’s unclear how those funds will be allocated and what will be provided to our County for either capital or service-related needs. County staff are estimating an over $9 million budget gap with concerns that a percentage of the necessary expenses incurred during the COVID and CZU fire-related response may not be reimbursed by FEMA. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic through June 30, 2022, the County of Santa Cruz is expected to incur $130,094,356 in community response and recovery for COVID-19 pandemic programs.

FEMA representatives have signaled they may recommend against reimbursement of certain COVID-19 pandemic response costs, leaving the County General Fund at risk for $17 million to $19 million — creating a shortfall. For example, while we expect most of the CZU fire debris removal claims to be accepted, we will only be reimbursed for 75% from FEMA for debris removal.

Additional information on the national, regional and local economic outlook is provided on the budget website, including in the Budget in Brief document. n As always, I appreciate hearing your feedback on this or any other County issue.

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examined policing practices in five local jurisdictions.

“These are national issues that inform ongoing debates about interactions between public safety personnel and the communities they serve,” Supervisor Zach Friend said. “Here in Santa Cruz County, we approached these topics with a willingness to look in the mirror and see where we are succeeding and where we might need improvement, and we are grateful NACo recognized this unique approach.”

“This award is a testament to our community’s leadership and commitment to working collaboratively with local government and law enforcement

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to address community concerns to increase trust, accountability, and transparency,” Santa Cruz City Councilmember Justin Cummings said.

The CJC is comprised of local elected officials, the head of each local police agency, the District Attorney and Chief Probation Officer, the Public Defender, the County Superintendent of Schools, the President of Cabrillo College, the Superior Court, the County Behavioral Health Director and local non-profit leaders.

A 2022 CJC report will examine frontline law enforcement and behavioral health services including policies, procedures, training and calls. n For more, visit https://santacruzcjc.org

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