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Cover Photo: Team Aptos Mariner Robotics stand with Kraken, the team’s entry at the 2013 Seattle International Competition. (From left): Jeremy Rudd, Gavin Venes, Daniel Heppner (Back), Carina Cornejo, Nathaniel Blount (Middle), Chris Randolph (Back), Kayla Zoliniak (Back), Serena Calcagno (Front), Catie Randolph (Middle), Mikey Sheely (Back), Bailey DaCosta (Front), Christian Jeske (Front), Francisca Perez.

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Aptps Chamber of Commerce

Do you know a hero in the community?

Meeting Schedule for the SCWD2 Task Force

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Over-Eaters Anonymous Maternity and Surgery Center,

PROFILE of Santa Cruz Overeaters Anonymous

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Aptos Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10110

Church Bible Study/Worship

Get your Questions Answered about Covered California

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Democratic Women’s Club Meeting

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Aptos Sons In Retirement (SIR) Luncheon Meeting

Second and Fourth Wednesdays

Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

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Freedom Blvd. Watsonville

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Your February Horoscope Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

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Facebook.

Modern Square Dancing Class

Call for artists for the Begonia Festival!

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Family Storytelling Hour

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

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Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

Lucky Steppers Modern Square Dance

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