Aptos Times: June 15 2014

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June 15 2014 • Vol 23 No. 12 • www.tpgonlinedaily.com 25 Years of American Dream Scholarships

On the Cabrillo College Aptos Campus, George Ow, Jr. and his family celebrated its 25th year of awarding American Dream Scholarships. In the ceremony, the Ow Family recognized 116 high school students for their achievements, in the presence of their family, friends and supporters.

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Aptos High School Class of 2014

Excerpts from Principal Casey O’Brian’s graduation speech for Aptos Times: You are one of the most academic classes I have ever seen! But other words that have been used to describe this class are: Inclusive, Positively diverse, Intelligent, Athletic, Bi-literate, Bi-cultural.

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County’s 2013 Crop Report Released

The office of the County Agricultural Commissioner has released the crop report for 2013. The report provides estimated acreage, yield, and gross value of agricultural products in the county. Yields and gross production values are influenced by many factors including weather, labor, market demand, and accessibility.

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Altar Boyz Opens Cabrillo Stage Season The Director of Cabrillo Stage’s first offering for the 2014-15 season is Janie Scott. “I first heard about the musical “Altar Boyz” when it opened Off Broadway in 2005. It’s a really high-energy show about a Christian boys band. The five actors are on stage singing, dancing and acting for the full 90 minutes of this one-act musical.

We were fortunate to get our first choice for each of the five players – Curtis Reynolds, Jamar Martinez, Brian Conway, Jamens Nanthakumar and Jordan Sidfield. I enjoy the show because of the clever tongue-in-cheek lyrics about the theme and the choreography and energy it requires.” ... continued on page 4

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The Ow Family’s 25th Year of American Dream Scholarships

One hundred sixteen High School Students Receive Scholarships to Attend Cabrillo College

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n the Cabrillo College Aptos Campus, George Ow, Jr. and his family celebrated its 25th year of awarding American Dream Scholarships.

In the ceremony, the Ow Family recognized 116 high school students for their achievements, in the presence of their family, friends and supporters.

George Ow, Jr. and his family have been providing American Dream Scholarships to local ethnic minority and disadvantaged high school seniors enrolling at Cabrillo College since 1989. Over the past 25 years, the Ow Family has awarded approximately $460,000 to more than 1,000 graduating high school students coming to Cabrillo.

This year the Ow Family has awarded a $500 scholarship per student to a total of 116 students. It is just one of the many ways the Ow Family continues to support students and the mission of Cabrillo College.

American Dream Scholarship recipient, Leslie Sandoval, will be graduating from Soquel High School and looks

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forward to attending Cabrillo College and then transferring to a four-year university to major in business. She will be the first in

her family to go to college. At the ceremony she addressed the audience and shared her appreciation.

‘Thank you so much for everything and I hope that one day I will be able to help out students like the Ow family has done.”

Courtney Turner, George Ow, Mr.’s niece, is a Cabrillo alumna who played for Cabrillo’s Women’s Soccer team. At the ceremony, she spoke passionately about her grandparents, their legacy, and the impact their hard work has made on many generations. “My family believes in the power of education, and we are proud to be able to award the American Dream Scholarships each year to deserving students. It is important to us to repay our community and our country with these scholarships.’’

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Community News The Ow Family’s 25th Year of American Dream Scholarships County 2013 Crop Report Released Local Business Raises Funds to Fight Cancer • Mariner Chris Tiran Wins Gates Millennium Scholarship • Highway 17 Aerial Cable Crossing Cabrillo Stage 2014-15 Tickets On Sale • Summer Concert Presented by the Santa Cruz Chorale SqCWD Considers Groundwater Emergency Declaration • A Positive Message: #youareastar American Cancer Society’s 55th Annual BBQ Monterey Bay Power Receives $344,256 Grant Deluxe Foods Fundraising for Santa Cruz SPCA • Local elections: Voting Results from June 3 for County and City Measures Community Music School present 10th Annual Santa Cruz Harp Festival Accomplishments of the Aptos Class of 2014 Water Agency Awarded $3.9 Million Grant Save Our Shores Tackles Summer Trash • Teen to Represent the US in Hong Kong This Summer ‘Defensible Space’ Inspections Aquarium Introduces Teens to Local Environmental Issues

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Kids Camp 13 The First Time at Camp

Local Sports 15 Summer Fun

Business Profile 20 Aptos Academy of Performing Arts by Maggie Caldwell

Community Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 28 – 29 Monthly Horoscope • Page 29 - Your June Horoscope

Featured Columnists 17 Financial Focus By Julie K Taurianen, AAMS® Edward Jones Financial Advisor – Be Prepared for the Changing ‘Seasons’ of Your Life 19 Schools Matter by Jeff Ursino – Investing in our schools: An update on the Measure L School Bond 21 Noise Phobia – Who’s afraid of fireworks? By Katie Volat 22 Road and Pedestrian Safety Coming Near Schools by Zach Friend 26 The Book Bag by Robert Francis – The latest adult fiction, adventure and suspense…

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“Cabrillo Stage” page 1 Scott said that there is also a five-piece ensemble on stage for the performance.

The musical takes place as the final concert of the national “Raise the Praise” tour by the five-member group, Altar Boyz. Four of the group are Matthew (Nanthakumar), Mark (Reynolds), Luke (Martinez) and Juan (Conway), while the fifth member is Abraham (Sidfield), who, as explained in the show’s opening number, is Jewish. The players address the audience directly referring to the location of the concert. The Altar Boyz perform their songs and choreographed dancing in the style of boy bands while telling about the group and its origins, and discussing each member’s strengths and demons.

Scott said that there are “Alterholics” that attend all productions of Altar Boyz.

“No matter where it is playing they will be there to enjoy and take part in this audience-friendly musical knowing all the lines and song lyrics.”

Scott informed us that she had just retired as a professor at San Jose State University after 26 years and was looking forward to keeping busy as a Director and Choreographer wherever she was needed.

One of her most memorable moments on stage happened during the Cabrillo Stage production of Peter Pan in 2000.

“I had just been lifted up to the top of the pirate ship when the wire I was suspended from suddenly came loose. Fortunately I had landed on the platform on the top of the ship’s mast before it disappeared, otherwise I would have had a long fall onto the stage. I went through the scene anyway, brandishing my sword and saying my lines as if nothing had happened. Then came time for me to fly back off the mast down to the stage to fight the pirates. Fortunately there was a ladder built onto the mast so there I was scrambling back down to the stage instead of flying grandly, and the cast just stood there with their mouths open in amazement.”

Scott’s professional career has allowed her to work with many musical theatre greats including Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Trevor Nunn, and Michael Bennett. She was seen in the original National and International touring companies of A Chorus Line as both Maggie and Diana Morales. In the Broadway production of Peter Pan she played as Wendy opposite Sandy Duncan. After the Broadway production of Merrily We Roll Along, she joined the original LA Company of Cats as Rumpleteaser. In 2002 she returned to the New York stage to perform in the 20th Anniversary concert reunion of Merrily We Roll Along, under the direction of Tony award-winning

director Kathleen Marshall. Scott has worked summer stock, dinner theatre, regional theatre, Opera San José, Santa Clara Summerfest, and television as a performer, director, or choreographer.

She has been a returning Director and Choreographer for Cabrillo Stage for fifteen years while also appearing as Peter Pan and as the lead in Annie Get Your Gun in 2003. For Cabrillo Stage she has directed and choreographed La Cage Aux Folles, A Chorus Line, Hairspray, Guys and Dolls, Kiss Me Kate, Swing, Honk! and Some Like It Hot. She has also choreographed for Cabrillo’s productions of Annie, Peter Pan and My Fair Lady.

At SJSU she taught dance and musical theatre history, music theory, jazz dance technique, dance pedagogy, dance appreciation, musical theatre performance and served as Artistic Director for Company One. “I’m not retiring from show business,” said Scott, “It’s been my life and there are so many talented young people that I can help to develop their careers. I want them to have as much fun and the memories that I have.” n ••• Crocker Theater Box Office hours – Tuesday through Friday from 12 noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 12 noon to 4 p.m. .

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Brian Conway

Curtis Reynolds

Jamens Nanthakumar

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Jomar Martinez

Jordan Sidfield

County 2013 Crop Report Released T he office of the County Agricultural Commissioner has released the crop report for 2013. The report provides estimated acreage, yield, and gross value of agricultural products in the county. Yields and gross production values are influenced by many factors including weather, labor, market demand, and accessibility. The gross values do not represent profit to growers because they do not include production costs, such as expenditures associated with insect pests and disease, labor, fuel, feed, fertilizer, land, and regulatory requirements.

The total gross production value of Santa Cruz County agricultural com-

modities for 2013 was $599,268,000. This is an increase of $33,054,000 from the 2012 production value of $566,214,000.

Most crops commanded higher prices.

The highest valued crop in Santa Cruz County remains strawberries; with raspberries as the second highest valued crop. Nursery crops, vegetables, and blackberries are also among the million dollar crops.

Exceptionally fertile soil, a climate that allows for year around production of some crops, and consumer demand for high value, quality crops contribute to the high values for agricultural production.

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Local Business Raises Funds to Fight Cancer n May 9th Seascape Village Fitness & Physical Therapy hosted their second annual “Fit for the Fight” Fundraising Event to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

The event featured dancing to EXTRA LARGE Band, appetizers, desserts, beverages, raffle prizes and a silent auction.

This year they partnered with Santa Cruz Children’s Charities and Relay For Life of Santa Cruz and so far have raised over $15,000.

They are very grateful and want to thank all the people and businesses that have donated their time, energy, and resources to this great cause. “We could not have done this without the support of this amazing community,” says Kathy Tucker; “Fit for The Fight” team leader.

Seascape Village Fitness is continuing their fundraising efforts for the Santa Cruz Relay for Life, which is held at Cabrillo College on July 12th. If anyone would like to help them fight cancer by being part of their “Fit for the Fight” Fundraising Team please contact Kathy at Seascape Village Fitness Center at 708-2323 or visit their Website at: SeascapePTandFit.com ••• Mariner Chris Tiran Wins Gates Millennium Scholarship! ptos High School senior Chris Tiran has been awarded the Gates Millennium Scholarship. This scholarship is described as: “support for the cost of

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There are 1,000 students selected each year across the USA out of this year’s 57,000 applicants. Chris was selected because of his excellence in academics and his character. He has been accepted into the Engineering Department at Cal Poly SLO in 2014.

The Gates Millennium Scholarship covers all school expenses including tuition, housing, food, supplies, and books including his undergraduate expenses and all the way up to a Ph.D. This could be as many as 10 years of academic work. Chris is the son of Francisco and Lilia Tiran-Ceja of Aptos. He was Captain of the Aptos Cross Country team and the captain of the Aptos Track and Field team.

••• Highway 17 Aerial Cable Crossing Lane closures 6 am to 8 am Sunday June 15 & Sunday July 13 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — A project under permit to replace an aerial cable on Highway 17 will take place on two separate Sundays starting June 15.

This operation by Verizon will replace a faulty aerial cable crossing over all lanes of Highway 17 at the intersection of Old Glenwood Highway.

This work will be completed in two phases. The first phase will be the placement of a new aerial cable on Sunday June 15, 2014. The second phase, scheduled for Sunday July 13, will be the removal of the old aerial cable.

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Cabrillo Stage 2014-15 Tickets On Sale T he Cabrillo Stage Box Office is now open to the public for ticket sales to the 2014-15 season. Box Office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The Box Office is located directly in front of the Crocker Theater, which is located next to Parking Lot L on the Cabrillo College campus on Soquel Drive in Aptos.

This season Cabrillo Stage offers four dynamic and extraordinary productions: “the high octane” excitement of the boy-band phenomenon in Altar Boyz; the mastery of songwriter Stephen Sondheim in his musical review Putting It Together; the timeless classic for the whole family, Oliver! The scheduled line up is as follows:

• Altar Boyz June 27 - July 13 Thursday - Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.

• Putting It Together July 11 - July 20 Thursday - Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees at 3:00 p.m.

• Oliver! July 25 - August 17 Thursday - Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.

“Online ticket sales have been strong this year, and we’re excited to open our Box Office to the public as we anticipate selling out many of our shows,” said Cabrillo Stage Artistic Director Jon Nordgren. “For 33 years, Cabrillo Stage has been producing Broadway caliber musical theatre right here in Santa Cruz County. This season promises to delight and engage audiences of all ages.”

In addition to Box Office sales, tickets may still be purchased, along with season subscriptions at www.cabrillostage.com.

The Box Office may also be reached at 831-479-6154.

Altar Boyz: Broadway veteran Janie Scott returns to Cabrillo Stage to kick off the summer seasoning on June 27 with the direction of the “high-octane entertainment” Altar Boyz, the holy inspiring story of five small-town boys—Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham—trying to save the world one screaming fan at a time. Their pious pop act, including lyrics like “Girl You Make Me Wanna Wait” and “Jesus Called Me on My Cell Phone,” worked wonders on the Ohio bingo-halland-pancake-breakfast circuit. But when fate brings them to New York, will the boys take a bite out of the forbidden apple? With angelic voices, sinfully spectacular dancing and a touching story, Altar Boyz is destined to rock the masses of all denominations.

Musical direction by Max Bennett-Parker, based on the book by Kevin Del Aguila with music and lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker.

Putting It Together: As the summer continues into July, director Michael J. McGushin heats up the stage with the musical revue Putting it Together beginning

July 11. Various songs by the masterful Stephen Sondheim are woven into a new storyline in which a party thrown by a wealthy, older married couple involves a younger man, a frisky maid and a comedic commentator. The entangled relationships between five party guests confront the complexities that make up today’s modern relationships. The production includes songs from Sondheim’s original musicals and films including A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Merrily We Roll Along, Anyone Can Whistle, Sunday in the Park with George, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, The Frogs, and Sweeney Todd. This production is devised

by Stephen Sondheim and Julia McKenzie.

Oliver! As the summer winds down, Cabrillo Stage great Dustin Leonard returns July 25 to direct Oliver!, Lionel Bart’s musical masterpiece based on the novel

by Charles Dickens, which follows the plucky Oliver Twist in his plight around Victorian London.

Orphaned Oliver goes from mistreatment in the London workhouses to being recruited by the Artful Dodger to pick pockets for the roguish Fagin, the kindhearted Nancy, and the menacing Bill Sykes, before finally finding a home. Enjoy the pathos and drama, while delighting in such musical theatre classics as “Food, Glorious Food,” “I’d Do

Anything,” “Where is Love?,” “Consider Yourself,” “As Long As He Needs Me,” and “Reviewing the Situation.” This show is choreographed by Brance Souza with musical direction by Jon Nordgren. n ••• Cabrillo Stage is a non-profit, non-union professional summer stock musical theatre company dedicated to presenting full-scale Broadway musicals to the greater Monterey Bay Area. Under the artistic direction of Jon Nordgren, Cabrillo Stage produces a diversity of musical theatre works with the goal of educating, as well as giving audiences quality family entertainment. Cabrillo Stage is recognized for innovative sets, beautiful costumes, an outstanding pit orchestra and talented, performers that allows all of its artisans, professional and non-professional, the opportunity to create musicals with high quality production values.

Summer Concert Presented by the Santa Cruz Chorale

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he Santa Cruz Chorale, Christian Grube, Conductor and Artistic Director of the Santa Cruz Chorale, with the Monterey Bay Sinfonietta chamber orchestra and soloists, present Henry Purcell’s beloved “Rejoice to the Lord Always” (“The Bell Anthem”) and jubilant Renaissance motets on the same theme by Orlando Gibbons, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Claudio Monteverdi and others.

The program also presents two lesser-known compositions by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In these pieces Mozart

Saturday, June 21 at 8 pm Sunday, June 22, at 4 pm Holy Cross Church 123 High Street, Santa Cruz condenses elements of his larger vocal works (such as grand operas and the magnificent and timeless Requiem) into the smallest musical space.

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SqCWD Considers Emergency Declaration

Groundwater Use Top Priority; Board Delays Declaring Moratorium on New Service

By Noel Smith

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ith well over 200 attending the June 3 board of Directors meeting, the Board took two actions which have set a course for the District in addressing the drought and the continuing overdraft of the aquifers that supplies water for the District. They Voted 3-2 (Bruce Daniels, Bruce Jaffe, Rick Meyers Yes — Tom LaHue, Don Hoernschemeyer No) the staff to prepare a Declaration of Groundwater Emergency for a future meeting. If passed, this formal Declaration will enable the SqCWD to: • Request the County to place a moratorium on new wells within the overdrafted aquifers • Request other water purveyors pumping from the aquifers to place a moratorium on service commitments and connections similar to any imposed by the District • Request all other water purveyors utilizing the affected aquifer for water supply to implement water conservation measures and use restrictions, consistent with those actions taken by the District to the extent feasible • Request the County to require meters and monitoring of all wells within the impacted area • Require water conservation measures and use restrictions by private well owners consistent with those actions

The New Bighton Middle School auditorium fills up in preparation for the June 3 Soquel Creek Water District board meeting. taken by the District to the extent legally feasible • Request the County to enact additional restrictions on agricultural water use within the affected area within its Groundwater Emergency policy These are requests only, which the county can choose to not act upon.

“Briefs” from page 6 Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures from 6 am to 8 am and can expect delays not to exceed ten minutes.

The northbound and southbound directions of travel will be closed at separate intervals.

The California Highway Patrol will assist with traffic control and electronic message boards will be activated to advise the public about this project.

••• A Positive Message: #youareastar f you drove up to the Aptos campus the last two weeks of school, you may have noticed a number of signs and positive messages along the road from individuals and local businesses intended to inspire our students.

Some locals felt it was an important time to reach out to the

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The other action was to NOT declare a moratorium at this time, which would have stopped any new water service. A moratorium would also have denied issuing conditional will serve letters for several projects including the Twin Lakes Church campus upgrade. These plans have been on hold since April 1 due to community and businesses in letting our students know they are loved, they are important, they are not alone, they should follow their dreams, and that local businesses and the people who work there care about them.

This group of people p ro v i d e d poster boards and banners then the businesses wrote their own inspirational messages. The group of goodhearted people then spent all Memorial day posting the signs.

the board’s decision to not issue any letters pending the outcome of the June 3 meeting.

The great majority of those attending the meeting and of the 35-40 who spoke to the board during the public comment portions of the meeting were there in support of the Twin Lakes project.

Studies conducted by the SqCWD staff showed that declaring a building moratorium would not save as much water as the continuation and tightening of the current Water Demand Offset (WDO) program which the district has in place. The WDO program requires any new or renovation building project to show savings of at least 200 percent of the current or planned water usage of the completed project.

Directors Daniels, Meyers and Jaffe kept referring to the “Low Hanging Fruit” of the WDO program and seem unconvinced that it could continue to save enough water to justify authorizing future building projects in the District.

For now it seems that current building projects in the district will continue to receive Conditional Will Serve letters if they meet the to-be-revised WDO program.

However, the threat of a future building moratorium by the board continues.

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Many students, staff members and parents felt moved to the point of tears and appreciate the great support of their community.

Thank you to the STARS in our community for sending love & support. n

American Cancer Society’s 55th Annual BBQ

Watsonville — The Original Spring Lamb Barbecue celebrated its 55th anniversary on Saturday May 17, 2014 at the Crosetti Ranch nestled in the foothills of Watsonville, CA. This long standing event which has a reputation for being ‘stag’ was attended by over 750 men (and two women) on a picturesque sunny day as they all enjoyed lamb barbecued several different ways on four different pits, and a horseshoe tournament that included over 60 teams on the historical expansive property surrounded by oak trees.

Over the 55 years of this longstanding event hundreds of volunteers from the Pajaro Valley have been committed to participating in the Spring Lamb BBQ, which contributes to its longevity. The staff at California Giant along with committee members receives strong support from friends in the produce industry for the event and acknowledges those that have lost their battle with cancer each year.

This annual BBQ was actually started

by John Moncovich, the father of Bill Mon-

“Santa Cruz Chorale” from page 7 Thus, in the relatively short Litaniae Lauretanae, he finds seemingly endless ways of describing all of the various attributes and titles of the Virgin Mary.

The central work of the program is Mozart’s Missa Brevis in B flat (KV 275), and his own opinion of this charming and joyous mass is reason enough to come and hear it. He wrote a letter to his father in which he tells him how particularly fond he is of this composition. n •••

covich, CEO and partner in California Giant Berry Farms, along with several friends back in 1959. They donated funds the very first year to the American Cancer Society, and that tradition has held true ever since.

Thanks to the continued support in the community for this fundraiser, organizers raised $75,000 this year.

In 2008, the American Cancer Society acknowledged the longevity of the event and the cumulative contribution of over $1 million dollars; praising Bill Moncovich and the organizing committee for hosting the oldest, consecutively held, fundraiser for the American Cancer Society in the United States. Congressman Sam Farr also recognized this accomplishment at the 50th anniversary.

The lion’s share of the proceeds from the Spring Lamb each year are donated the local chapter of the American Cancer Society, and additionally funds are shared with the Jacob’s Heart Foundation, a local organization that supports families of children with cancer. n •••

Christian Grube is emeritus professor of choral conducting at the Berlin University of Arts. His choirs are known for their exquisite sound, impeccable intonation, broad range of dynamic expression and ability to interpret the most diverse styles. You can find out more about Director Christian Grube at http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Grube.

A community-based nonprofit organization, the Santa Cruz Chorale performs choral works of diverse periods, genres and traditions.

Tickets: General $25, Seniors $20, Students $5 http://santacruzchorale.org/ or (831) 427-8023

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For more information on how to sponsor the Spring Lamb Barbecue held each year on the third Saturday in May and its fund

raising effort to fight cancer, contact California Giant Berry Farms at (831) 728 -1773 or visit www.springlamb.org.

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The pleasure of their company: the Santa Cruz Chorale and the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival combine artistic talents, in rehearsal for the Chorale’s most recent concert performance of March 2014.

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“Crop Report” from page 5 In addition, many value-added and organically produced commodities are grown in our county. The gross production value of organically grown crops continues to grow.

Our community enjoys an abundant and wholesome supply of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Agriculture remains a viable industry in the county, and a robust economic engine. A study released in June of 2012 calculated the economic benefits

of agriculture to the local economy by applying multiplier effects to the 2011 crop production values. Based on those multipliers, the total economic contribution of the county’s agricultural industry to our economy for 2013 is over $1.5 billion dollars.

You can find the 2013 crop report on the Agricultural Commissioner webpage: www. agdept.com n ••• Artwork by Joel Burchell, 6th Grade, Creekside School 2014 National Ag Day poster winner.

“Briefs” from page 2 The Ow family has continued its longstanding tradition of contributing to the community and the Santa Cruz County community has greatly benefited from the Ow family’s contributions.

The 2014 American Dream Scholarship recipients include: Academic Vocational Charter Institute: Brianna Sanchez Aptos High School: Richard AlvarezGonzalez, Gabriella Denike, Edgar Gomez, Tyler Marsh, Yasmin Mata, Jessica OlivaresRamos, Christian Saldana, Samuel Slater, Ariana Zambrano ARK Independent Studies: Dahniella Valadez- Powell Cypress Charter High School: Stephanie Flores, Alondra Mendoza Harbor High School: Johannes Zolk Pajaro Valley High School: Jose Aguilar, Cesar Alvarez, Nancy AnayaFernandez, Nancy Anaya-Zamora, Ryanne Arellano, Brenda Becerra, Diana Calderon, Adriana Chavez, Osvaldo Contreras, Daisy Cruz, Marisol De Leon, Leonardo Delgado, Brenda Diaz, Yoseline Garcia-Soriano, Maria Gomez, Karen Gonzalez, Yossilyn Herrera, Sergio Ibarra, Jesse Jimenez, Claudia, Lechuga, Daniel Lopez, Kelvin Lopez, Rosa Madrigal, Edi Magdaleno, Valeria Montion, Crystal Ojeda, Francisco Ojeda, Veronica Peredia, Oscar Plascencia, Lizet Robles, Daisy Rocha, Noemi Rocha, Ricardo Rocha, Anitza Romero, Clemente Sandoval, Xavier Vargas, Karla Vasquez, Rodrigo Venegas-Martinez, Eric Yanez Renaissance High School: Debbie Alvarez, Andres Blanco, Elizabeth Castro, Martin Lopez-Aguilar, Robert Lujah, Jaqueline Mariscai-Leal, Jose Martinez, Carlos Mendez-Florez, Maria Quiroz-Mendoza, Felipe Ramirez, Miguel Renteria, Alexia Rodriguez, Leslie Ruiz, Alexa Sarabia, Brenda Vargas, Joanna Zamora Santa Cruz County Office of Education: Brandy Hernandez, Gloria Sanchez Peralta

Soquel High School: Katia Cuevas-Cruz, Adriana Flores, Brenda Garcia, Dafne Pina, Cristian Salazar, Leslie Sandoval, Charity Victor SOS Program: Ana Bernal, Daniel Garcia, Joycelynn Gonzalez, Alejandra Hurtado, Claudia Lopez, Leonor Medina, Emmanuel Ortiz, Sara Regalado, Yolanda Rocha-Rocha, Noe Rojas, Oswaldo Soto Watsonville High School: Yvette Aguirre-Romo, Nancy Ayala, Richard Banuelos, Doroty Beltran-Santiago, Luis Bojorquez, Angelica Carrillo, Olivia Covarrubias, Shanthal Ferreyra, Lucero Flores Jacobo, Eloy Garcia, Yesenia Garcia,

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Blanca Gutierrez, Vesica Heras, Karina Lopez, Brendon Magana, Lizabeth Martinez, Sebastian Mata-Garcia, Jisela Nava, Sandra Partida, Marisol Pineda, Celina Regalado, Alfredo Sanchez, Sophia Serriteno, Cruz Vigii­ Rocha, Elsie Ybarra, Jasmine Zamora, Eriberto Zuniga n ••• The Cabrillo College Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1962 to raise private donations for the support of Cabrillo programs. Private support is used for student scholarships, research and educational programs, faculty and departmental support, facilities, and equipment. Of the 1,400 community colleges in the nation, the

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Local citizens, college staff, faculty and Cabrillo trustees serve on the 27-member foundation board, representing all geographic areas.

Since inception, the foundation has raised over $54 million for college and has built an endowment of over $22 million.

Cabrillo College is a leading California community college serving Santa Cruz County with locations in Aptos, Scotts Valley and Watsonville. Founded in 1959, the college offers over 100 academic and career technical education and is dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic, career, and personal development goals.

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Monterey Bay Power Receives $344,256 Grant

CCA-JPA May Reduce Cost of Energy and Increase Green Energy Production

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anta Cruz County has been awarded a grant from the California Strategic Growth Council on behalf of all 21 counties and cities in the Monterey Central Coast Region. The grant will fund a technical study to analyze the environmental and economic elements involved with creating a regional Community Choice Aggregation-Joint Powers Authority (CCA-JPA).

Enabled by California legislation in 2001 (AB 117), CCA allows cities and

counties to pool their residential, business, and municipal electricity loads to purchase and generate power. The distribution system and customer service would be retained by PG&E. This is the only multi-county project of its kind in California and one of the largest CCA projects nationally. “This project has tremendous potential for our region in terms of contributing to the community’s economic vitality, while providing significant environmental benefit,” said Santa

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The Monterey Bay Community Power partners have developed climate action plans that indicate 18 percent of the region’s greenhouse gas comes from electricity consumption. Substantially increasing renewably generated electricity usage and lowering the demand for energy consumption with increased efficiency have the most potential for significant and relatively quick greenhouse gas reduction.

Diverting ratepayer revenues to a local energy agency can provide tremendous benefit to the regional economy and create local green energy jobs.

According to Gine Johnson, Analyst to Supervisor McPherson, PG&E currently

limits the amount they credit to individual local energy production to 74 percent of energy usage. The CCA-JPA will be able to buy all excess energy from local sources increasing the green energy percentage of local electrical energy usage to 50 percent or more. This will also encourage local investment in building energy producing solar, wind, and even biomass technologies.

California has two regions that have formed Community Choice Aggregation agencies.

Marin Energy Authority now serves more than 80% of both residential and commercial customers and charges the same rates as PG&E. Sonoma County has just started providing energy to customers at 5% below PG&E rates. n ••• For more information regarding the project and its supporters, please visit the website at www.montereybaycca.org.

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Topics for discussion for his/her big adventure: Friends: Camp is about making new friends. If you are shy then learn to know others by being a good listener. Remember not everyone in your cabin, bunk, or group has to be your friend, and you don’t have to be everyone else’s friend but treat others with respect. Making one or two good friends at camp is great!

Activities: There are many exciting things to do at camp, many of which you never have tried before. You may not like all the activities, or you may be better at some than others. That’s normal. The more you put into being at camp, the more you will get out of it!

Cooperation: You will be part of a cabin, bunk, or group. I hope you will cooperate with others and help out. Kids will help you if you are friendly and help them. Give yourself time. Almost everything for you at camp is new -- the kids, the activities, the routines, the bed you sleep in, the bathroom. It takes a while to adjust so be patient with yourself. You will get so used to things that by the time you come home you will miss being at camp!

Getting Help: If you are having a problem, your counselor is there to help you! After all, if your counselor doesn’t know your problem, he/she can’t help you. If your counselor doesn’t or can’t help you, go to the head counselor, the nurse, camp director, etc. And remember, you can always call home.

Show support as your child gets ready to take this important step on the road to being more resilient and self-reliant. For you as a parent, it is important to allow your child to step out into the world. n

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Deluxe Foods Fundraising for Santa Cruz SPCA

Mention “SPCA” at checkout and donate 5 percent of your grocery bill

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eluxe Foods in Aptos is stepping in to help raise money for the Santa Cruz SPCA by offering the donation of 5 percent of any grocery sale when the patron mentions the SPCA by name. The fundraiser will go on into the foreseeable future and will help the local non-profit animal shelter with the care and rescue of animals as well as the support of their many animal welfare and educational programs.

Marc Monte, President and CEO of Deluxe Foods, is an animal lover and thought that the community collaboration would not only be beneficial to the cause but would also allow his animal

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loving shoppers to play an integral role in the support. “Animals have a major

place in many hearts, including my own, and we appreciate the opportunity

to help such a wonderful organization in any way we can,” Monte says.

Donation of 5% of all grocery sales when SPCA is mentioned — On-going at Deluxe Foods, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd #25, Aptos, CA 95003 The Santa Cruz SPCA is the county’s ONLY completely non-profit animal shelter, running solely on donations with no government funding.

The main shelter is located at 2685 Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz and is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and both Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. n ••• Visit our website at www.santacruzspca.org or call (831) 465-5000.

Local Elections: Voting Results from June 3 for County and City Measures South County Election Surprises ounty Supervisor 4th District: There will be a run-off November 4 between incumbent Greg Caput who has about 45 percent of the vote and Terry Medina with almost 28 percent. Closely following Medina was Jimmy Dutra with just under 24 percent, about 200 votes.

Measure G — Watsonville 0.5 percent Sales Tax – All revenue generated by this Measure to go to a special public safety fund to be used only for police and fire ser-

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Percentage-wise this is 66.96 percent, which is 0.3 percent over the 2/3 needed, but the outcome is still too close to call because there are provisional ballots yet to be counted.

Measure H — City of Watsonville Council Vacancies to be filled by Election.

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Measure I — City of Watsonville Mayors to Rotate by District. Passed by 61 percent.

Measure J — City of Watsonville Naming of Public Places. The naming Public Places to be by vote of the people passed with 62 percent.

Soquel/Capitola oquel Union Elementary School District Director — Amanda Jackson Miller won the seat by election for which she had originally been appointed over Sandra Erickson 64 percent to 35 percent.

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Scotts Valley easure A Scotts Valley Unified Amanda Jackson Miller School Bond — The voters went way over the needed 55 percent with a resounding 71+-percentage approval of the $35 million bond issue to rebuild the Scotts Valley Middle School.

Santa Cruz upervisor 3rd District — Ryan Coonerty won the election replacing

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Countywide Elections easure F — County Park Funding.

This passed with over 75 percent voting yes ensuring that a large part of county park maintenance and improvements will be funded by a special parcel tax of $8.50/year.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff– Coroner — The current Chief Deputy Jim Hart won by a large percentage – 65 Jim Hart percent for Hart vs. 22 percent for Roger Wildey and 12.5 percent for Robert Pursley. n

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celebration of the harp in its many forms, featuring Jesse Autumn (Double-strung harp & Harp Orchestra conductor), Shelley Phillips (Celtic harp & Chinese flute) Jennifer Cass (Classical harp), Cathleen O’Connell (Wire-strung harp), world music trio StringQuake (Electric harpist Amelia Romano, cellist Misha Khalikulov, and percussionist Josh Mellinger), the Community Music School Harp Orchestra performing traditional music from China and Japan, and special guest, local composer Barry Phillips (cello & tabla).

Across the ages, the harp has been both universal and unique in human musical experience, holding a sort of mystical place in our consciousness and enchanting us with a pure, transcendent sound. It is arguably the most ancient stringed instrument, found all over the world in many cultures; the origin of the harp goes all the way back to Mesopotamia, with the earliest harps found in Sumer around 3500 BCE. In modern times, it has changed and developed in all sorts of ingenious ways, leading to the pedal or concert harp (the giant harps typically seen in orchestras or jazz ensembles) and the electric harp (special effects-ready, in all sorts of crazy

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shapes and colors!). The harp is also the national instrument of Ireland, Paraguay, and Burma.

Suggestion donation $10 - $20. Proceeds benefit youth music programs at the Community Music School, a non-profit educational organization.

A harp “petting zoo” will be available at intermission for curious concertgoers. n ••• For more info visit www.community musicschool.org

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Accomplishments of the Aptos Class of 2014

Excerpts from Principal’s Casey O’Brian’s graduation speech for Aptos Times: ou are one of the most academic classes I have ever seen! But other words that have been used to describe this class are: Inclusive, Positively diverse, Intelligent, Athletic, Bi-literate, Bi-cultural.

Listen to some of the universities some of these students will attend: Cal Berkley, Brown, Rider, Cal Poly, Reed, Loyola Marymount, Santa Clara, Pepperdine, University of Puget Sound, Indiana River State, Queens University of Charlotte, UCLA, U of Hawaii, every UC in CA practically, Cabrillo College of Aptos – best Community College in the state … the list goes on. Wow! Since the schools inception in ’69, your junior year was the first time AHS has ever been recognized by the State of California as a Distinguished School. Quite an honor and a testament to the great work that has been done by your teachers and administration in your time here and many of you acted as ambassadors for the state team. Jose Arias represented us well as the

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Halley Justice Maria Luisa Abrego Michaela Renee Barnett Bermingham Tyler William Ackerman Kendall Shayne Barr Samantha Nicole Morgan Faith Alba Miguel Emilio Bishop Keoni Kaimalu Alexiou Barranco-Origel Kendall Rose Bivins Monique Richmond Alonso Averi Morgan Zachary Dennis Taylor Tracey Altizio Barrett Black Richard Bryan Alvarez-Gonzalez Olivia Lee Baum Jacob Michael Tierney Grace Anderson Aimee Denise Blair Adam Jacob Antuna Beaton Spitzer Zachary Ryan José Leonel Arias-Ruiz Alexandria Bodeman Aylin Gizelle Ayala-Cardenas Christine Miguel Barranco-Origel Jonathan Richard Jihan Hassan Abdelfattah Ayyad Beaudoin Salutatorian Huntley Bol Joseph Antonio Mason Martin Borreson Jonathan Justin Baker Belardi Megan Hunter Brint Dominque Alisia Barnes Andrew Dalton Bell Camille Juliet Burke Victoria Marie Barnes Jenna Nadine Belton

only student rep at the state celebration, Richard Alvarez and others represented us when the state team visited, Ventura Villanueva came to school after significant illness because she didn’t want to miss the opportunity to represent AHS when the state team visited.

Out of adversity and tragedy the class of 2014 became closer and responded with a Friendraiser week, the creation of clubs

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with a mission of giving back – Rise Above Club and The Bridge Project, and the first ever whole school wave.

Of 297 graduates 33 students earned over 4.0 GPAs! 125 students earned a 3.0 or above GPA! And for you with the 2.0s and above …(107)!

This class may be one of the most athletic classes to ever come through AHS! You won 10 SCCAL championships this year – that’s out of 24 possible. In four years you have accumulated 40 SCCAL team league championships! That is the highest fouryear total in school history.

Three CCS championships — the first time ever in one school year.

Football had its 3rd consecutive undefeated league season and WON the CCS Championship for only the 2nd time in school history.

Wrestling won its 5th consecutive SCCAL title.

Girls Cross Country won their 3rd consecutive CCS championship (that’s 1st out of over 130 schools) and boys won CCS as well – first time they have both won CCS

Cross Country in the same year.

Girls Track & Field went undefeated this year, and has not lost a dual meet in 19 years (116 consecutive dual meets without a loss – currently the 2nd longest streak in state history).

Academically, 7 teams have earned CCS Scholastic Team Honors this year.

That’s top team GPA out of 130 schools in our section.

Our senior lacrosse players have never lost an SCCAL championship in four years (in a five year winning streak), they’ve never known anything except 1st place.

Your amazing service clubs have done an amazing job, you collected over 34,000 meals in the Second Harvest food drive for local families You won the county high school competition for the third year in a row for the Second Harvest food bank collection! and over 400 pints of-+ blood for the Red Cross.

Every graduate here dedicated at least 40 hours of service to our well deserving community, which equaled over 22,396 hours!

Courtney Laschkewitsch 475 – Maddison Montana 1100 – Taylor Altizio 1730 The fourth ever Seals of Bi-literacy on a diploma in PVUSD were earned by twelve seniors from AHS. This is an amazing class — artists.

Spectacular fine artists, actors and singers.

It shows pictures of fabulous choir concerts and drama productions with some of the best productions ever at AHS – Fiddler on the Roof, Guys and Dolls, The Ash Girl, and Anything Goes.

Oh — and the incredible Gates Millennium Scholarship winner Chris Tiran edged the old man principal O’Brien in the 2013 school triathlon. However, the old man got revenge and beat him in the triathlon this year!

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Be Prepared for the Changing ‘Seasons’ of Your Life A fter a long and hard winter in many parts of the country, most of us are ready for sunshine, warmer temperatures and the hopefulness that spring

and summer always symbolizes. But as winter gives way, we are also reminded that our lives have “seasons,” too — and it pays to be prepared for all of them. So, as you move into the “retirement season,” you’ll need to prepare for several possible challenges, including the following: Outliving your resources — The idea of outliving one’s financial resources is certainly not one we want to face. In fact, in a poll of people ages 44 to 75 sponsored by Allianz Life Insurance, 61% said they fear depleting their assets more than they fear dying. The best way you can overcome anxiety about running out of money is to invest and plan. Contribute as much as you can afford to your IRA and 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan — and when your salary goes up over time, increase your contributions. As

for the “plan” part, try to envision the type of lifestyle you want during retirement, and then estimate how much this lifestyle will cost. Once you reach retirement, you will also need to do some planning — specifically, you will need to calculate how much money you can afford to withdraw from your investments each year.

Becoming disabled — One-third of all people between the ages of 30 and 64 will become disabled at some point, according to the Health Insurance Association of America. If you became disabled, even temporarily, the loss of income could prove devastating to your financial security, and that of your family’s.

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Water Agency Awarded $3.9 Million Grant Watsonville — The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency (PVWMA) and the City of Watsonville received a double treat Thursday in the form of a $ 4 million check for their 2013 WaterSmart grant award and notification of a new, $3.9 million WaterSmart grant award. These grant payments go towards the debt due to the City by the PVWMA for the Recycled Water Facility. These grants fund an overall $20 million authorization from 1999 to the project by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to help repay the costs of building the Watsonville Recycled Water Treatment Facility.

“I am pleased that the agency continues to identify and successfully pursue grant opportunities,” observed PVWMA General Manager Mary Bannister. She added “Securing these funds allows us to continue tackling the thorny issues of salt water intrusion while lessening the burden on residents of the Pajaro Valley for the cost of new water projects.” The PVWMA worked in partnership with the City to build the facility and receives the water produced for delivery in the coastal area impacted by seawater intrusion. Reduction of coastal pumping allows greater groundwater production basin-wide and helps with overdraft.

PVWMA is one of only five projects being awarded funding from the Bureau’s Title XVI WaterSMART grant program and made up 25% of the total $15.5 million awarded this year. The Department of Interior established WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) in February 2010 to facilitate the work of Interior’s bureaus in pursuing

Purple pipe delivering blended recycled water from the Watsonville Recycled Facility to coastal agricultural lands; the treatment facility funded by the grant is visible in the background. a sustainable water supply for the nation.

“Climate change impacts are being felt across the landscape in California, but we can bring some relief to the drought stricken region through innovative efforts that will provide communities with a new

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source of water, support jobs, and stretch their limited water supplies,” said Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell.

The PVWMA is a public agency whose mission is to protect and preserve the water resources within the agency’s

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n November 2012, local voters overwhelmingly approved Measure L to repair and improve Pajaro Valley Unified School District schools. As we approach the second anniversary of the bonds passage I thought it would be a good time to review what works has been completed and the next steps to be taken.

Since its passage Measure L funds have been utilized to address some of the most urgent needs in Aptos schools. These updates have included:

• Repairing and modernizing aging classrooms and schools • Bringing existing structures up to safety and access codes • Expanding educational opportunities to students • Enhancing health and safety of school sites Modernizing classroom technology n addition, the District has over 85 projects currently in progress. Completing these and continuing to make other critical upgrades will help avoid costly repairs and replacements of infrastructure and equipment down the road.

Additionally, upgrades to classroom and instructional technology allow for individualized learning so students can gain the knowledge needed to prepare for the state mandated Core Curriculum while developing the technological skills required for success in college and tomorrow’s careers.

Improving Student and School Safety key focus of the District is to provide a safe environment for the students on our school sites. To this end the following school projects have been completed or are in their final stages: • Safety lock installations to help prevent intruders at all elementary schools • Middle and high schools installations will happen in the spring and summer 2014

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High School The following technology • Installation of projects recommended by ITAC new water tank have been completed to ensure at Aptos High classrooms are equipped with school, which the infrastructure to support provides water for 21st-century technology: fire suppression • A new IT system and network • Installation of video

BY JEFF URSINO have been installed at Bradley EleVII School security surveillancePVUSD systemsTRUSTEE at Aptos AREA mentary Junior High.

• New Chromebooks are being delivered • Replacement of aged carpeting at to schools to aid with individualized several Aptos schools learning for students Upgrading Classroom • Aging computer labs at schools sites and Instructional Technology that were furthest behind have been To ensure that funds from the Measure upgraded L were used in the most effective way the • Data ports have been added to provide District established a committee called students greater access to the local Instructional Technology Advisory Comschool network mittee (iTAC). This group of individuals • Teachers at Mar Vista have been was established to look at ways both inside awarded the 2013-2014 Measure L and outside of the District that funds can Bond Innovation Grant which probe used to further educational achievement vides their students with a class set of through technology. ITAC has completed Chromebooks for use both at school its evaluation of instructional technology and at home needed in PVUSD classrooms to enhance “Schools Matter” page 31 student learning. The District is now acting

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Aptos Academy of Performing Arts “Everything in life takes effort” – Carol Richmond

By Maggie Caldwell

ducators are quick to point out that performing arts education – whether music, dance, or theater – helps teach students confidence, perseverance, focus, and accountability. No one lives that more than Carol Richmond, owner of the Aptos Academy of Performing Arts (AAPA). Carol and her teachers are passionate about the benefits of the education offered at AAPA. “Competency and excellence take determination,” points out Carol. “It takes time, passion, tears, and sweat. Everything in life takes effort – that’s such an important lesson to learn. The theater arts give that, with the positive reinforcement of a job well done.”

AAPA is a community space offering private and group instruction in music, dance and movement, and musical theater.

“It’s a one-stop shop for performing arts education,” says Richmond. “We go from young children all the way through high school students. It’s a safe place to gather and start on a wonderful path of growth.”

She points out that many of the dancers wear t-shirts that say, “I Can’t, I Have Rehearsal.” “It’s meant to be tongue in cheek but there’s truth to it. Here young people have the choice to make positive decisions about what to do with their time and explore a clear passion. To have good feelings about themselves.” Carol has owned dance studios for almost 30 years,

and although a small percentage of her students have gone on to study dance at major universities and work with dance companies across the country, she’s quick to point out that’s not the goal. “It’s not about being the best – it’s about growth.

Performing arts education is about how to reach your own personal potential.”

“To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak” ptos Academy of Performing Arts brings this Hopi proverb to life with a strong all-ages dance and movement program. You can find classes ballet, tap, pointe, jazz, and hip hop in addition to gymnastics and musical theater. The very young can participate in Angelina Ballerina, a program created by childhood movement specialist Beverly Spell. It’s designed to combine creativity with solid development, introducing those ages 3 – 6 to ballet through the Angelina Ballerina character. AAPA is also the home of No Limits, a by-audition competition team of approximately 50 motivated dancers who not only compete but also perform at community events, and attend a yearly convention.

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And there’s exciting dance news for the fall: Kelly Pegler from London’s Royal Ballet School will be teaching at AAPA. She is developing a strong two-day per week ballet program from the ground up. Carol explains, “This is a big deal; we’re going to have a crackerjack teacher. She’ll bring a traditional sense of dance to our students.”

Musical growth is nurtured, here, too. Whether child or adult, beginner or advanced, you can find music instruction at AAPA geared to your interest and level.

Music education starts with the internationally renowned preschool Kindermusik program. “We have an incredibly gifted preschool teacher,” adds Carol. Students ages 5 and up can take private lessons in the instrument of their choice.

You don’t even have to own the instrument; AAPA can help arrange for rental or purchase of your choice of woodwinds, strings, brass, drums, guitar, or piano. Voice and musical theater instruction are both also very popular here.

Theater Arts: Where Dreams Are Born anta Cruz Performing Arts (SCPA) Children’s Theater Director and SPECTRA artist Ben Jammin Holck holds classes at

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AAPA in addition to their home at downtown’s Veteran’s Hall. “Ben has been running different programs at the studio for over a year now, and he brings a really positive energy,” says Carol. Ben shares Carol’s vision that theater arts most importantly foster students’ self-esteem, help to develop new skills, and learn to appreciate the arts. “Our goal is to bring affordable arts education to students,” he says. “We offer more scholarships and discounts than anywhere to make sure that everyone gets a chance. Theater arts is where dreams are born.” This summer, students ages 8 – 16 can participate in the main stage production of “Alice in Wonderland” that runs from June 30 – July 27. Younger children ages 5 - 7 can perform “Wonderland Tots,” geared to coincide with “Alice in Wonderland.” Plus, everyone ages 16 and up can participate in SCPA’s first adult production - Bat Boy: The Musical running July 12 – August 30. n ••• Aptos Academy of Performing Arts currently serves about 120 students with plenty of room for more. It’s located in the Aptos Village Square , 7970 Soquel Drive, Aptos. Call them at 831.684.1800 or visit their website at http://aptosacademyof performingarts.org for more information. You can also register for summer theater classes through the Santa Cruz Performing Arts website at http://santacruzperformingarts.org/ theater/theater-classes-schedule/

Noise Phobia

Who’s afraid of fireworks?

By Katie Volat, DVM, Capitola Veterinary Hospital

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ummer is here and the 4th of July holiday is right around the corner.

Are you looking forward to this festive time filled with barbeques and fireworks, or does the thought of your anxious pet make it a stressful weekend? Many pets suffer from noise phobia, or fear of loud noises. Often the problem starts out with mild symptoms, but year after year, the unexpected fireworks blasts leave our pets frazzled and anxious.

Fireworks, gunshots, thunder, lightning, and car engine backfiring can all set off a tizzy of anxiety in some pets. With the right approach, it is never too late, especially for this July 4th, to lessen your pet’s anxiety over loud noises.

Counter-Conditioning t takes just a bit of time and repetition to achieve a calm, relaxed pet during fireworks season. One proven technique involves desensitization via counterconditioning. The goal is to flood your pet’s senses with a gradual increase in volume of the noise that scares them while rewarding for a lack of negative/fearful response. This results in a better response to a particular loud noise over time. This may sound complicated, but the process is very simple. Start by finding a video of

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a fireworks show on-line. Begin playing the video at a low volume with your dog and/or cat present. Carefully observe their reaction…if they seem upset, then turn the volume down even lower and try again.

Reward a calm demeanor with praise, affection, and a very special small treat.

Take 10-15 minutes out of your day to do this daily, each day increasing the volume within your pet’s threshold.

You don’t want to push them too far too soon. After a couple weeks, your pet’s tolerance level should be much improved.

This technique works for all noise phobias, but each different noise will need to be counter-conditioned separately.

Once you have maxed out the volume to reallife fireworks level, continue to reinforce with maintenance sessions a few times per week leading up to the holiday. Always remember to praise your pet and reward with a very special treat, even after small improvements.

Distraction Techniques o add to the effects of desensitization, you can also try distraction techniques.

Have interesting new toys and long-lasting chew toys on-hand to give to your anxious pet when the fireworks are revving up.

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Take your anxious pup for an extra-long hike or walk early in the day on the 4th so that if you’re lucky, they may sleep more soundly through some of the ruckus. If you must leave your pet at home alone while you are out celebrating or barbequing, make sure all doors and windows are closed and leave a radio or TV on to minimize the scary fireworks noise as much as possible.

Other Possibilities number of pets will require more than just training and desensitization to make it through the weekend. Acupressure inspired shirts like the Thunder shirt work quite well for both cats and dogs during stressful events. Pheromonal sprays and plug-in devices that release calming dog and cat-specific pheromones are also helpful. Dog and cat treats are available that contain L-theanine, tryptophan, or other similar milk-derived naturally calming proteins that are great for mild anxiety cases. It is best to test these products out with plenty of time before the holiday to determine if your pet needs additional help to make it through the holiday safely.

Ask your veterinarian for guidance if your pet needs more help than desensitization training and natural remedies. Your veterinarian may prescribe anti-anxiety medication, an antihistamine or a tranquilizer. These medications can be very

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helpful, especially for pets that may hurt themselves or are prone to destructive behavior. Your veterinarian will be able to prescribe the safest treatment for your pet based on the severity of their anxiety and their overall health status.

Even the most frightened pets can be calmed with a combination of these options…making it a much more enjoyable weekend for you and your furry family member! n ••• Dr. Katie Volat — Capitol Veterinary Hospital, 476-7387 Website: capitolaveterinaryhospital.com/

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Road and Pedestrian Safety Coming Near Schools

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ver the last year I’ve heard from a number of parents, and even residents that simply live near schools, that are concerned about the safety of students walking and biking to local schools. A lot of the concern surrounds speeding, lack of sidewalks or difficult pedestrian crossing near schools – specifically near Mar Vista Elementary and Rio Del Mar Elementary.

During this time we’ve met with traffic engineers, school district staff, law enforcement and other public works representatives on possible solutions. All of these entities have been solution-oriented, with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District actively willing to partner with us on student

By Zach Friend, County Supervisor 2nd District

safety improvements. Public Works has been going after grant funding during this time and in our upcoming budget I have proposed funding for some safety improvements that I believe will make a difference near these schools.

The California Highway Patrol has performed numerous speed operations near the elementary schools and has shown a strong presence on Soquel, Dolphin, Pinehurst and Trout Gulch during school drop-off and pick-up times.

I am pleased to report that in this year ’s budget we have a set of items that should help make it even safer for kids to walk and bike to school. Near Mar Vista Elementary we are proposing funding the con-

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struction of a new protected crosswalk with center island and lit crossing elements that alert drivers that someone is in the crosswalk. This crosswalk will be located near Aegis at Heather Terrace and Soquel. Having it located at Heather Terrace allows students that are currently walking on the shoulder on the south (Ledyard) side of Soquel ability to cross to the sidewalk on to the north side of Soquel and walk on a protected sidewalk to school. In addition, public works is finalizing grant funding for the addition of a radar speed sign to slow traffic down on that stretch of Soquel near the school.

For the Rio Del Mar Elementary area we are proposing funding a new ADA accessible crosswalk at Pinehurst and Dolphin Drive so students can safely cross Dolphin. In addition, we are expanding the sidewalk on Dolphin so it will no longer end for about 200 feet before reconnecting (between Manresa and Seascape Blvd) so pedestrians will have the ability to walk on a sidewalk and crosswalk all throughout Seascape to the school. Lastly, there will be improved street markings noting the school zone and crossings and walkway improvements between Rio Del Mar Elementary and Clubhouse Drive.

Additionally this year we are working on an addition of a new crosswalk at Trout Gulch and Cathedral (which while not immediately adjacent to Valencia Elementary was something requested by parents to help with students walking in that area to and from school). I would like to thank the school district for their help with these projects and the parents and neighbors for bringing them forward.

Our hope is that all of these projects will be done in the coming fiscal year (meaning the projects are targeted for completion by the end of summer 2015.

We know that there are many factors that impact timelines of public works projects but that is our goal. As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions. Please feel free to call our office at 454-2200. n

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“SqCWD Board” from page 8 Board Vice President Daniels was adamant about the enacting the emergency declaration and moratorium, saying the district must take these big steps to educate its citizens. He also said he doesn’t believe WDOs will save enough water.

Board members Jaffe and Meyer voted with Daniels on the emergency declaration, but Daniels was alone on his call for a moratorium.

“The stakes are so high I want to err on the side of caution with seawater coming into the aquifer and polluting it with salt,” said Jaffe.

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Board President Thomas LaHue, and Don Hoernschemeyer disagreed with declaring an emergency “just to get people’s attention.”

During the Board’s discussion concerning a moratorium the audience openly and vigorously opposed the idea. Several speakers warned of the economic consequences especially when district staff studies showed that a building moratorium during the next 20 years would reduce demand on the aquifer by only 2 percent.

Mark Spurlock, executive pastor at Twin Lakes Church in Aptos said, “Why add real pain when there is no real gain?” n

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Save Our Shores Tackles Summer Trash

Weekly Davenport Beach cleanup program to begin this Sunday Santa Cruz — Save Our Shores (SOS) announced their weekly beach cleanup and outreach program at Davenport Main Beach. From April to September of 2013 the nonprofit conducted 30 cleanups and removed over 3,700 pounds of garbage. Roughly 300 volunteers participated in both trash removal as well as outreach to beach visitors focused on waste reduction. SOS anticipates that increased awareness and changed behavior will result in less litter this summer.

With the intent to keep illegal beach partying to a minimum, a Santa Cruz County Deputy Sheriff is scheduled for patrol duty at Davenport beach on Friday and Saturday evenings from May 30th through Labor Day. “We especially appreciate the support of Jim Hart, Rachel Dann and the Office of Supervisor Neal Coonerty for making this program such a huge success and increasing enforcement on the beach in these busy summer months”, said Laura Kasa, Executive Director of SOS.

Additionally, the organization is grateful to see the focused cleanup effort expand as the ‘2014 Trash Hot

Spots’ are unveiled as a new program supported through generous funding from REI.

“We have a laser focus on ten sites along our Monterey Bay shoreline that have the greatest need for outreach and cleanup efforts. These areas were chosen based on our data as well as input from our community. Our hope is to remove sites from this list as we are able to give them the attention they require”, said Rachel Kippen, Program Manager of SOS. Hot Spot Locations: Davenport Main Beach, Panther Beach, Cowell/Main Beach, the San Lorenzo River, Sunny Cove Beach, Soquel Creek, Aptos Creek, Watsonville Slough, Elkhorn Slough and the beaches of Sand City. n ••• To take part in our Adopt-a-Beach program visit: saveourshores.org/volunteer/ adopt-a-beach For more information, please contact SOS Program Manager Rachel Kippen at (831) 462-5660 ext.3 or rachel@saveourshores.org.

You can always find us on the web at www.saveourshores.org.

Teen to Represent the US in Hong Kong This Summer

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eeza Wayne, an incoming Senior at Monte Vista Christian School in Watsonville, will be traveling to Hong Kong as part of an International

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Exchange of Sea Cadets from around the world.

The US Naval Sea Cadet has met the stringent application requirements and is one of only two cadets selected to represent the United States at the Hong Kong International Exchange that starts at the end of July and lasts for nine days. The International Exchange Program is the pinnacle of Sea Cadet training, with spaces being offered only to the most outstanding candidates.

When the Sea Cadet Petty Officer Second Class first was introduced to the Sea Cadets it was to help support her brother who wanted to be a Navy SEAL and joined the program to begin preparing. Once she found out about the program, she was excited about the opportunities the Sea Cadets had to offer her.

As a member of the Chesty Puller Battalion, PO2 Wayne was selected as the Cadet of the Year, earning the Citation Ribbon that enabled her to qualify for the International Exchange

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“We are very proud of Ms. Wayne’s selection for the Hong Kong International Exchange and her representing the US and the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps. We wish her success in her future endeavors.”

— Kate McIlvaine, Director of Strategic Outreach at USNSCC’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia

program. The 17 year old loves to travel internationally and this program was a goal for her ever since she first heard about it.

Interestingly, this cadet and the other cadet who is from Michigan met while attending Sea Cadet SCUBA training in the Florida Keys where they became friends. Both friends applied to represent the US without knowing the other applied. LT Todd Dunn, a Sea Cadet officer from Florida, will escort them. Nearly all the expenses of travel will be covered for them. They will be part of an international training

group of cadets from the US, United Kingdom, Sweden, Canada, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong.

Not only will there be nautical training and teamwork development, but also cultural introductions to Hong Kong.

Kate McIlvaine, Director of Strategic Outreach at USNSCC’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, says, “We are very proud of Ms. Wayne’s selection for the Hong Kong International Exchange and her representing the US and the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps. We wish her success in her future endeavors.” n

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‘Defensible Space’ Inspections

t is now fire season in California.

Santa Cruz County has experienced a very dry winter and hazardous fire conditions exist in some areas. In an effort to minimize the dangers of fire to area homes, “Defensible Space” inspections will be conducted throughout the county. This will be a joint effort between CAL FIRE, Central Fire Protection District and Aptos La Selva Fire Protection District.

Defensible space is an area around a building where the vegetation has

“AHS Class 2014” from page 16 It shows that many of you overcame great hardships and challenges to be here today. Many of us would have crumbled under the pressure but you made it here today and we are proud of you.

This group of seniors tallied more in scholarships than I have seen in my five years here — 1.7 million dollars in scholarships for college and 35 of you are life-time CSF members. .

Here’s your last quiz in high school —what are these? … Sci-Fi, Operation, Greek Dressing and Disney! Class of 2014 Homecoming themes over four years

“Finanical Focus” from page 17 To avoid this worrisome scenario, you may want to consider disability insurance.

If your employer offers this coverage as an employee benefit, take it — but don’t assume it will be sufficient. Many times, an employer-sponsored disability policy will only cover a short-term disability and may have a long waiting period for benefits to kick in. Consequently you may need to purchase your own disability insurance policy to supplement your employer’s coverage.

Requiring long-term care — Unfortunately, many people eventually require some type of long-term care, whether that involves a stay in a nursing home or the assistance of a home health care aid. This type of care is expensive, and Medicare only covers part of it. Just how costly is long-term care? The national average for home health aide services is nearly $45,000 per year, and a private room in a

been modified to create a natural fire break. This space may prevent fire from spreading from burning vegetation to your home. It also creates a safe area for firefighters to defend a home against fire.

A modified area of vegetation is required by section 429 of the California Public Resources Code. It is also an important factor in protecting your home from wildfires.

In the next few weeks, a fire inspector from any of the participating fire agencies may contact you. You

will be provided with information to create an effective defensible space for your property. If you are not at home during the inspection, you may receive a “Notice of Fire Hazard Inspection”. This will identify steps that you may need to take to improve the fire safety around your home. n ••• For more specific information about defensible space and rural fire safety, you can visit www.centralfpd.com or www.fire.ca.gov.

You can also contact your local fire department.

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You are the first class to ever win the Mariner Cup two years in a row and you annihilated the class of 2013 two years in a row in Homecoming competitions!

At the end of this record book there is a famous quote that you have heard many times … Make a great life … or not … The choice is yours! n nursing home is nearly $84,000 per year, according to a recent survey by Genworth, a financial security company. To meet long-term care costs, you could selfinsure, but that might be prohibitively expensive. But failing to do anything about meeting long-term care costs could result in the need for your grown children or other family members to get involved in some fashion — and that is something you no doubt wish to avoid. Fortunately, you can find solutions. To learn about appropriate protection vehicles, consult with your financial advisor.

With some thoughtful planning, constant vigilance and timely action, you can meet all these challenges — and enjoy all the seasons of life in which you find yourself. n ••• Courtesy Edward Jones Investments – Julie K. Tauriainen, AAMS® Financial Advisor 9055 Soquel Dr. Suite D Aptos. Tel#: 831-662-4565, Toll Free 888-639-8640

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Closed Doors

By Lisa O’Donnell Harper. $26.99 (Rating: Very Good) hatcherism is at its height, the country has just entered the Falklands War and in a small village on the West Coast of Scotland elevenyear-old Michael Murray is about to be changed forever in this unforgettable coming of age novel.

Not only is this precocious youngster preparing for a talent show, engaging in his favorite game of hacky sack and keeping an eye on his arch nemesis who lives down the street, but he is also trying to piece together what is going on behind closed doors in his own family. Something really bad has happened to his mother but the youth doesn’t know what.

Listening at closed doors to conversations grown-ups don’t want him to hear, Michael looks for an explanation for the bruises on his mother’s face. Was his father responsible? Some of the villagers think so but that may not be the truth. As the whispers at home and out in the village are too loud to ignore, this mere boy sets out to find the truth even though it will alter his life forever.

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By Richard Castle Kingswell/Disney. $25.99 (Rating: Good) our planes spin out of control but unfortunately only one of them has superspy Derrick Storm on board.

An unbelievable wing walk by Storm saves his airliner from disaster and it manages to land safely. The others make tragic headlines.

What’s happening here is that a futuristic weapon, a laser, has fallen into

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Only one man can stop them and that individual is, of course, Derrick Storm.

The job will take him from Monaco to Panama and then Egypt. Along the way this indomitable agent will enlist the assistance of attractive archeologist Katie Comely.

Nonstop action is the hallmark of this series. If some of Derrick Storm’s feats of derring-do seem slightly implausible, remember that James Bond’s accomplishments were seldom questioned, so cut Storm a little slack too!

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By Claire Kendal Harper. $25.99 (Rating: Very Good) he first person narrative of a woman being emotionally and physically terrorized by a man bent on possessing her, Claire Kendal’s debut novel presents a chilling portrait of a relationship that has gone completely off the rails.

Blurring the lines between fantasy and reality, as well as love and fixation Clarissa, the story’s protagonist, finds herself stalked after one regrettable night when she admitted Rafe into her bed.

A colleague of hers at the university where she works, Rafe is an expert on the darker side of folk tales. As her own life takes on the all the earmarks of the latent

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sexual violence found in some fairy tales, Clarissa realizes she must set down her thoughts and record Rafe’s stalking of her if she is to ever free herself from this nightmare situation.

Of course it soon becomes evident that these two individuals are heading for a climatic encounter that will leave the reader shaken by the final outcome.

Of her novel, Claire Kendal explains that it “explores impossible models of beauty and body image, the way these models permeate our culture, and the lasting damage they cause to the human beings who fall short of them. “ It plays upon the latent sexual violence of the fairy tales; and how easily the socially acceptable face of a hero who unwaveringly pursues the object of his affections becomes something far more dangerous.

“It examines the underside of Romantic notions of love – requites and unrequited – telling a story in which the gestures of chivalry and unwavering devotion can blur into dangerous obsession.”

Samuel Richardson’s eighteenth century epistolary novel “Clarissa” served as the partial inspiration for this story.

Shadow Maker

By James Hannibal Berkley. $15 (Rating: Good) he second title in a new series by James Hannibal, this latest Nick Baron adventure has the Air Force Major and his Triple Seven Chase team up against an unknown adversary who has already launched an attack on the National Mall in the nation’s capitol.

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With time running out and his unit being slowly whittled away, the undercover Cerberus operative is going to have to find his deadly nemesis before the game ends in total disaster.

Introduced in “Shadow Catcher”, Nick Baron is a new action hero who has already shown he is a man to be reckoned with. Military fiction fans will find Baron an intriguing character and one worth following in the years to come.

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By Stephen Talty Ballantine. $26 (Rating: Very Good) erial killer Marcus Flynn sent chills through the residents of North Buffalo as he preyed on their teenage daughters. Nicknamed “The Hangman”, Flynn was caught and sent to prison.

Now he’s escaped during a prison transfer and the reign of terror has started again.

Detective Absalom “Abbie” Kearney has been assigned the case and leads the manhunt to find and again put The Hangman behind bars. Matching wits with the crafty and elusive predator is going to be a challenging task. As Abbie soon discovers, it may be necessary to step outside the law to stop Flynn.

First introduced in Talty’s “Black Irish”, homicide cop Abbie Kearney has captured the attention of a group of avid readers who enjoy fast paced crime thrillers. She’s been lauded as “the most intriguing new suspense protagonist” to come along in recent memory.

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oree Steinman came to Capitola in 1992, bringing with her many years of experience in the world of television communications. She had just retired from 22 years spent developing and teaching Communications Media at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento.

She had entered the television world in 1959 as the Storybook Lady on a PBS station in Sacramento and had progressed to hosting “Women’s World” and then gone on to becoming the first woman anchor on KXTV IN 1963. This was while raising four daughters.

Doree promptly plunged in media matters in Santa Cruz County. She taught an eight-week after-school class “News About your School” for SPECTRA that played on Community TV. At the same time, she was teaching “Acting for the Camera” for the Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department in the summer months.

Her volunteer work includes being chairperson of the Sand Sculpture Contest

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D o r e e for the Begonia videos local Festival and events for Docent at and about the Seacliff local seniors State Beach and makes Visitor Center, DVD copies working with for the people the Santa Cruz involved. This Symphony includes the League and regular perforattending all of mances of the their concerts, Mid County as well as the Senior Center Shakespeare Choraliers. performances H o w e v e r, at UCSC. She she may be served as presmost known ident of the for producing UCSC Lifelong and hosting her L e a r n e r s weekly teleGroup for Doree Steinman vision program three years and is still active in many of their interest “Your Second Fifty Years” which airs on Community Television on Thursdays and groups.

Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. These programs highlight the interesting activities of seniors in this area, including intriguing interviews with the men and women involved. She has developed a rather unique method in her interviewing. Once she has introduced her subject, Doree stays entirely in the background, asking questions and making suggestions only when it is necessary to move things along. This is a refreshing change from most TV interviewers who often spotlight themselves and ask long elaborate questions.

The big news is that, having recently completed the 525th program, she has published a book about the people involved. It is entitled “Your Second Fifty Years” and is now available for $5 at Amazon.com and Bookshop Santa Cruz. In addition to the interesting stories about local energetic seniors, you will find inspiration and ideas for spending your own second fifty years.

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Pancake Breakfast 7 – 10 am $7 adults, $5 children at the burger. parking lot, 7941 Soquel Drive, Aptos World’s Shortest Parade 10 am - Noon along Soquel Drive, starting at State Park Dr. and ending at Trout Gulch Rd. Party in the Park Noon – 4 pm $5 donation for adults Aptos Village Park.

a member of the New Leaf Community Markets culinary team. A different recipe featured every Monday, ranging from meat dishes, to gluten-free, to vegan.

Try a sample, get a recipe card, and learn tips for meal prep and leftovers.

Featured recipes are posted on the New Leaf Community blog at www.newleafcommunity.com.

or family member. Learn helpful tools for coping: Share stories and receive support from people who care.

No registration required, please call (831) 430-3000

Felton’s Farmer Market!

2:30-6:30 p.m. spring, summer and fal he main drag along Highway 9 will come alive with the bustle of farmers and food artisans selling a colorful variety of delicious edibles to shoppers and diners alike.

For more info, visit www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org or contact PROFILE of Santa Cruz 9:00am-12:30pm, 2045 40th Ave. Nicole Zahm, Education and Events Coordinator at education@ Clares St. Capitola santacruzfarmersmarket.org or eed help finding a job? Join Executive Director Nesh Dhillon at PROFILE of Santa Cruz. Its Friday August 8 info@santacruzfarmersmarket.org free and it works. Last year it places 126 of its members in jobs, Hula for History and we can help you too. Ongoing Tuesdays, Thursdays thru 5:30 -8:00 pm. workshops will cover resume ickets include entry to the Saturdays writing, communication, and Comerica Bank Challenger Ocean Gate Zen Center Zazen quarterfinals center court tennis interview skills.

For more information, call profile Instructions match. Delicious food from at (831) 479-0393 or visit www. 7:00pm, 920 41st Ave. Suite amazing local restaurants, fine B, Santa Cruz (next to Family santacruzprofile.org. wines & beer, silent auction & Cycling Center) raffle, live Hawaiian music & orning meditation schedule Mondays, Wednesdays, entertainment, craft fair with is Tues. & Thurs. 6:45am; local vendors, and great profes- and Thursdays Fri. 9:00am, & Sat. 8:30am sional tennis with world-ranked Co-dependents Anonymous followed by “Come As You players. o-dependents Anonymous Are Zen” at 9:00am. Zazen $30 in advance, $40 at the door. is a 12-step group for instruction First Tues. of each people who want healthy at 6:30pm.

Buy your Aptos History Book relationships and self esteem. month For more info. visit both Today! oceangatezen.org and facebook.

Weekly meetings are offered elp Support the Aptos History free of charge in Santa Cruz and Museum Purchase your First Tuesdays each month own copy of “Images of America: Watsonville.

Tail Wagging World of Dog For a schedule and more inforAptos” at the Aptos Chamber mation, go to www.coda.org or Ownership Office (7605-A Old Dominion e-mail gratefulcoda@gmail.com 6:30pm at the Santa Cruz SPCA, Court) $22 each with proceeds 2685 Chanticleer Ave., Santa going to Aptos History Museum. or call (831) 469-6096.

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7:00pm-9:00pm, 900 High St. First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz To learn more, call (831) 4274016 or visit www.pflagscc.org

Wednesdays

Toastmasters: Speak for Success

12:00pm-1:00pm, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley. iving a business presentation? Interviewing for a job? Improve your speaking skills in a friendly, supportive environment with Redwood Ramblers Toastmasters. Open to all levels.

Drop-ins welcome. For more information, call 831-335-3693.

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TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly)

8:45 am, Felton Firehouse et support for loosing weight at these health group meetings.

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6:30-7:30pm at Teach by the Beach #50 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos For more information, call (831) 429-7906

First Wednesday each month

Adoption/Child Welfare Orientation

6:00pm- 8:00pm 1400 Emeline Avenue room 206, Santa Cruz. he first step to becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent is to attend orientation.

The orientation is designed to review the child welfare system Second and Fourth Mondays First Tuesdays and First and Third Wednesdays Third Wednesdays each month and to give you a chance to have your question answered by child Alzheimers Support Groups welfare staff.

Orientations to Become Monday: 2:00 - 3:30pm To register to one of the meeting Advocates for Children Nar-Anon Wednesday: 5:30 – 7:00pm and for directions, please call hat is co-dependency? What Conference Room at Elena Baskin/ North County, 5:30-7p.m., first 454-4687.

Tuesday of month (for location is enabling? What is this Live Oak Senior Center, 1777-A details contact Danielle at 761insanity? Am I the only one who Capitola Road, Santa Cruz.

Second and Fourth Wednesdays feels this way? Join Nar-Anon, a acilitated by Jill Ginghofer, this 2956 X102) South County, 5:30-7 Santa Cruz/ Monterey Bay Branch p.m., third Wednesday of the world wide fellowship of relatives group is for caregivers and month at the CASA Office, 813 ADHD Support Group Meetings and friends of addicts who have family members of people with Freedom Blvd. Watsonville 6:30-8:00pm Aptos Fire Station been affected by someone else’s Alzheimers ASA (Court Appointed on Soquel Dr. addiction. Three meetings are Wednesdays Facilitated by Francie Special Advocates) needs pen Support meetings on now being held in Santa Cruz Newfield & Kathleen McBurney volunteers, 3-5 hours per week, second Wednesday. Adult Only County, on Sundays, Tuesdays, to provide support, guidance, meetings on fourth Wednesday. and Fridays.

Tuesdays and a powerful voice in court for Any Questions, contact Judy For a meeting near you call (888) WomenCARE Support Group children who have been removed Brenis at (831) 818-9619.

374-1164 or email uesday Support Group is a from their homes because of abuse saveyoursanity@aol.com gathering for women with or neglect. Everyone welcome, Visit http://nar-anon.org/NarThird Wednesdays all types of cancer. We offer men and bilingual folks especially Anon/California.html for more Meeting Schedule for the support for women through all encouraged. information. stages from diagnoses through SCWD2 Task Force To RSVP call 761-2956 7:00pm, Soquel Creek Water treatment.

Ext. 102, or email District Headquarters, 5180 For more information or to Danielle@casaofsantacruz.org Soquel Dr. Soquel register call (831) 457-2273 eetings are open to the public Second Tuesdays each month and the location alternates Drop in Grief Support between the City of Santa Cruz Police Free Job Seek Workshop!

Mondays 6:00pm at Aegis, 125 Heather 6:00pm-7:00pm, Gateway Bible Community Room, and the Soquel Terrance, Aptos Meal Solution Mondays Church, 5000 Granite Creek Rd. Creek Water District Headquarters. oin other adults who are 4:00pm-6:00pm, New Leaf ComVisit www.scwd2desal.org Scotts Valley. For more inforgrieving the death of a friend munity Markets, 1210 41st Ave. mation, visit http://hirewire.org for more info.

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BDTC has been active in promoting “Responsible 3:00pm-6:00pm, Thrive Natural dg ownership” with a variety of Medicine, 2849 Park Ave. year-round classes for over 45 Soquel 12-1:30 p.m. at Seascape Golf years in our county. et $5 off of B12 shots.

B12 Course. supports immunity, energy, Contact Chuck at 831-462-6092 or e-mail charleswhitt@att.net sleep, mood, and the body’s Wednesday June 18 ability to handle stress. for more information.

Toastmasters: Speak For To learn more, call (831) Success Hoffman’s for Second Harvest 515-8699.

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church offman’s in downtown 12-1p.m.

Santa Cruz will donate 10% Drop-in Grief Support iving a business presen12:00pm, Hospice of Santa Cruz of total sales to Second Harvest tation? Interviewing for County every Thursday night from 5-10 a job? Improve your speaking ospice of Santa Cruz County p.m. Every $1 donated provides skills in a friendly, supportive is now offering a drop-in healthy 4 meals to people in need environment with Redwood grief support group for adults throughout Santa Cruz through Ramblers Toastmasters. Open to grieving the death of a family 200 different programs and all levels. Drop-ins welcome. member or a friend.

This group agencies that Second Harvest is a place where you can share support.

Sunday June 22 Drop by and support Hoffman’s stories, learn tools for coping, Bistro & Patisserie at 1102 Pacific and receive support from people Help Santa Cruz County who care.

Ave. Santa Cruz CA 95060 Outrun Hunger For more information, please 8 am, San Lorenzo Park call (831) 430-3000.

Son of God 10 am-12 pm Expo 10:30 - 11:30a.m., First Baptist he River Run is a fun, familySaturdays Church, Aptos friendly event that features hursday morning Bible Studies Aptos Certified Farmers Market 1k, 5k, and 10k courses along the based on the movie 8:00 -12:00pm at Cabrillo scenic San Lorenzo River Levee.

College The event will be coming to The he Aptos Market, with over lower level of San Lorenzo Park.

Second Thursdays each month 80 vendors, is open year A post race expo will follow the Veterans of Foreign Wars round, with the best selections event and open and free to the 6:30 pm, 2259 7th Ave. Santa of fresh foods. In addition, public. The expo will feature Cruz ommander Ronals Petty leads family activities, music, cooking a variety of local businesses. demos by professional chefs, Runners will receive a T-shirt the meetings.

For more information, call (831) gardening workshops, seasonal and goody bag as well as a free fairs and events are a part of the breakfast of various items.

475-9804 market.

For info: e-mail farrah@ santacruzcore.com or call Second and Fourth Thursdays Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market 831-425-9500 Cabrillo Host Lions Club 9a.m.-1p.m. SV Community 7:00pm at the Cabrillo ComCenter, Sunday June 29 munity Center, Aptos Village 360 Kings Village Drive Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd. www.santacruzfarmersmarket. Bikes on the Bay Vintage ublic is invited to all Motorcycle Show org programs. Contact President 9 am - 4 pm, Capitola Mall Jess Allen 831-684-2721 or Past Parking Lot 1855 41st Avenue Sundays President Barbara Chamberlain ee the motorcycles you always Over-Eaters Anonymous at 831-688-3356 for meeting/ secretly wanted 9:00am-10:15am, Sutter dinner reservations or information or visit www.cabril- Maternity and Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave. Sc. Saturday July 5 lohostlions.org.

A is a 12-step support group RDMIA Plans Beach Clean Up for those who wish to stop 8:30 a.m Third Thursday each month eating compulsively. All are he Rio Del Mar Improvement Pacific Speakers Association welcome.

Association will sponsor a clean 7:00pm, Firehouse on Soquel Dr. Aptos Free childcare with advance of Hidden Beach on Saturday, peakers helping speakers reservation by 5pm, Fridays.

July 5th at 8:30 a.m. under the get gigs.

Call (831) 429-7906. leadership of Save Our Shores. This Call (831) 332-8221 for more is an ongoing project of the group, information.

Church Bible Study/Worship and volunteers are welcome to join.

9:45am: Bible Study; 11:00: Comfortable shoes, gloves, and Fourth Thursdays each month Worship, First Baptist Church hats are suggested for protection of Aptos Veterans of Foreign Wars 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos participants. Save our shores will ooking for a church? Come give community service credit to Post 10110 worship with us! high school students needing to 6:30 pm, Severinos, 7500 Old earn credits if they participate and Dominion Ct., Aptos bring the necessary documenommander Chuck Woodson tation. Since the cleanup will be leads the meetings. taking place after the 4th of july For more information, call (831) celebration, plan to spend about 295-1939 Saturday June 14 one or two hours after signing in at the picnic tables.

Sunday June 15 Fridays For information contact Fay Monterey Bay Dog Training Clutterers Anonymous Levinson at farjoe1@yahoo.com Club Agility Trial 5:30-6:45 Sutter Maternity Information about the Rio Del Judging starts 8a.m. - 2p.m. & Surgical Center, 2900 Mar Improvement Association Sky Park Soccer Fields, Scotts can be found at the RDMIA Chanticleer Ave, Soquel Dr. Valley Santa Cruz. website and Facebook pages. n

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Your June Horoscope the ambiance of Argentina and join us in a social tango dance to music from the Golden Age of Tango.

Private instruction and classes by arrangement. For more information, call Michael (831) 239-2247.

during the standard market hours (2:30-6:30pm) this free event spotlights Freesia Raine, a local children’s song writer known for Volunteers Needed for the her creativity and ability to connect Monterey Symphony with young people. While listening he Monterey Symphony to sing-along songs like “Love is seeking volunteers. If Makes a Family” and “There’s you love music and want a Bird in the Kitchen”, guests to be involved, please call can visit different kid-focused First Fridays each month (831) 646-8511 or visit www. activity stations at the market. The First Friday Art Tour montereysymphony.org for more “Watch it Grow” program will he First Friday Art Tour information. be working with kids and adults is a Santa Cruz Institute alike to plant seedlings to take of Contemporary Arts event, home and transfer into the garden. managed in conjunction with Local groups including Camp the participating art venues. The Joy, 4H, Mountain Community event takes place year-round Resources and the Santa Cruz and illuminates some of the most Public Libraries will be heading up Tuesdays talented local artists from local children’s activities and holding BINGO open enrollment for summer pro6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, galleries. grams. While kids make puppets, 150 Jewell St. To find out where to participate plant seedlings and get their faces osted by Soquel Sports in a First Friday art tour, visit painted, parents can learn more Foundation. Buy-In $15. Full firstfridaysantacruz.com (Most about fun, summer educational snack bar available. First Tuesday galleries are open 12-9 pm for opportunities for their children in of each month is special $25 buy in First Friday viewings.) the Santa Cruz County region. (up to five packs). Join us! www.soquelsports.com

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art demonstrations exhibitions dance workshops curator’s talk of Undressed at Radius Gallery • face-painting • scavenger hunt • announcing scholarship recipients to California State Summer School for the Arts • fun for all ages!

Free and open to the public.

Parking is limited. We encourage use of the San Lorenzo Bike Path go green and enjoy the ride to the Tannery!

Sunday June 22 BirchBARK 911

Seaside High School 11:00a.m. 4:00p.m. irchBark is relatively young organization and we are Second Fridays each month holding our first pet health festival Wednesday June 18 Big Band Dance Wednesdays on Sunday June 22nd at Seaside 7:30pm-10:00pm, at Mid-County Porter Memorial Library High School. The festival will focus Peninsula Banjo Band Ice Cream Social 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harry’s Hofbrau, Senior Center 829 Bay Ave, on pet health education and the Porter Memorial Library, 3050 Capitola 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose work of our first responders. It will Porter Street allroom dancing to live orty-seven years of perinclude vendors, demonstrations he Porter Memorial Library forming in the Bay Area, over music by The 10th Ave. from police and fire K9 units, invites the public to an ice 250 popular tunes. Come see Band. Refreshments, large cream social and story hour at 1pm search and rescue teams and agility our band for Free in Sunnyvale floor, friendly atmosphere, free on June 18th. This free event is trainers.

Every Wednesday. No cover. parking. Open to the publicfor preschool and primary school Contact Lee McLaughlin, grade children. singles welcome!

Summer Jubilate Concert Booking Agent, at 408-993Parking is behind the Baglery.

Suggested donation, $6 per Holy Cross Church 4:00p.m.

BAND (2263) for information person. Proceeds benefit about booking the band for he Santa Cruz Chorale, MCSC. For more information, Saturday June 21 Non-profit events (donations along with the Monterey Bay call (831) 476-4711. are tax deductible).

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Lucky Steppers Modern Square Dance

6:30 pm, German American Hall, 230 Plymouth St. Santa Cruz quare dancing! Try it, you’ll like it! Friendship put to music, event is family friendly. Classes through Jan 29 are free.

For more information, contact Sue or Don at (831) 72-7053 or e-mail at caller4u@att.net.

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Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Fair

9:00am-4:00pm, Lincoln St. (Between Pacific and Cedar) endors offer an eclectic blend of antiques and unique items. Come and check it out! Browse through a wide assortment of treasures including books and photographs, vintage jewelry, clothing, glass and ceramic collectibles, vintage hawaiian kitsch, turquoise, original artwork, and a whole lot of whatnot!

For more info, please contact us at (831) 476-6940 or visit us on Facebook.

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Don’t miss what promises to be a wonderful concert!

he second annual street fair takes place June 21st in the heart Wednesday June 25 of lea sure Point - on Portola Drive Capitola Twilight Concert between 41st and 38th avenues. The 6 - 8 pm, Bandstand Stage – fair offers live bands, skate contest, Esplanade Park, Capitola local vendors, selling are and food hane Dwight Sings and Plays and a beer garden. A portion of the the Blues proceeds will benefit local nonprofits. www.pleasurepointstreetfair.com

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Times Publishing Group, Inc. Cancer (June 22-July 22)

June tends to be easier for you, dear Cancer. Being in the spotlight or in charge is wonderful at times, but we all need a break from too much action, pressure, and decision making, and June gives you opportunities for that break. You could be in the mood to sow some serious wild oats on the 1st and 2nd. Have fun, be sociable, and don’t take everything so personally. Jupiter is in fine form this month, and since it’s in your sign, you’re projecting very wonderful things on a personal level, and attracting good people and circumstances into your life as a result.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

June is very good for public exposure, dear Leo, as you’re coming across as especially competent and attentive. While some people could be feeling left out of your life as you tend to your responsibilities and personal need for space, the month is nevertheless strong for your personal life. The Full Moon can light up your workplace or career situation. Prepare for this and take the opportunity seriously. You have a chance to assume more responsibility and authority. Be sure to reconnect and stay in touch with acquaintances and relatives, especially after the 21st, when attention to your social life comes more naturally. Make up for lost time.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

The June 12th Full Moon could take you places, some very far away. It could be physical or virtual. If you need a serious getaway, this might be the trigger. An old favorite fantasy or bit of wishful thinking may come to an end on June 21st. People you meet can be a source of inspiration. Unexpected opportunities to travel or expand your education can emerge. There is a fresh start when it comes to matters of the heart this month, and this means clearing out the deadwood and letting go of people, feelings, and attitudes that are holding you back and keeping you down.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

At the Full Moon of June 12th, you could become involved in the responsibilities of someone else. Remember to respect available resources (like time and energy). Respect boundaries, too, especially your own. Recent relationship challenges and personal frustrations will begin to dissipate this month, dear Libra, and you can more confidently move your plans forward. June is also strong for practical matters. You are more willing than usual to work diligently for money.

People in high places are more inclined to notice your efforts and/or talents.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

It’s a relationship-centered month for you, dear Scorpio. Personal energy levels remain on the low side, but your outlook improves considerably, and life is steadier in general. It’s easier to turn to others, if needed, as they tend to be there for you. Love, sex, and romance may blur at the New Moon on June 27th and could make a relationship even more complicated. A rare balance of optimism and realism is with you, making it a good time for drawing up workable plans. Do something that deepens and strengthens you, brings you fulfillment, and fine-tunes how you want the world to see and deal with you.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

Your ruler, Jupiter, is in great form this month, and this improves your general outlook as well as your personal magnetism. You are both optimistic and realistic now, and this can benefit many different life “departments”. Good energy is with you for healing, stabilizing, and improving family and other intimate relationships. Help seems to be magically there when you need it. A lightweight romance could turn super serious at the June 12th Full Moon. Or you might suddenly crave more attention than you’ve ever wanted before. Keep a grip on your heart and have pity on any partners.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

The Full Moon encourages you to get serious about taking better care of yourself. You don’t have to be paranoid or timid about it. Be smart and treat yourself better. Finding a balance by dividing your time more evenly is important now. For some of you, there can be a real learning experience with someone with whom you can bounce ideas off and come to a better understanding of how you define yourself. Excitement along romantic and creative levels is likely.

For the June 27th New Moon, you might want to change up or freshen your social crowd, fade out of a stale group, and find livelier, newer voices and opinions.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

Aquarius, this month is your big chance to start doing something you’ve always wanted to do but have let people talk you out of doing. You’ll find sympathetic friends to play with you. There is increased motivation for tackling tasks that you previously felt were monotonous or uninteresting.

The 21st is a period that brings a more outgoing, playful, and creative energy to your life and, for some, budding romance. The New Moon on the 27th brings strong energy for starting fresh in these areas. You may be recognized for the work you do, the effort you put forth, and your natural talents.

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

You are expressing yourself with charm this month, Pisces. Your eagerness, flexibility, and willingness to tag along with others just for the company endear you to friends and family. This is a good time in your life for expanding your horizons and your reach, in pleasing moderation. In fact, moderation is the major key to success this month with your co-ruler, Jupiter, cooperating with Saturn. At the New Moon on June 27th you might want to finally start to learn a new skill, speak a new language, or just dream about buying a ticket to Tahiti. Share the good and be grateful no matter what happens.

Aries (March 21-April 20)

June 3rd looks to be sweet, with soft voices and fuzzy affection. You don’t usually neglect yourself, but the June 12th Full Moon reminds you to pay more attention to the small, less exciting details of daily life. You feel that you can truly begin to move forward. After a few months of some confusion or lack of clarity in your love life, relationships begin to regain momentum. Periods when you completely relax and retreat, removing yourself from everyday affairs, will be especially beneficial this month. So if your heart is talking, listen up.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

If you’ve been neglecting your own personal needs, this is a time for pursuing them, as well as for renewing goals that you’ve left on a shelf. People are definitely paying attention. Be gracious, enjoy the good, and let others get hyper. Don’t be surprised if people want to give you things. June is very strong for your social life, which can be especially nurturing and warm, but also practical. Networking is strong for you, both for life experience and for new, helpful ideas.

Some of you may meet a significant person through a friend or group association.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

You continue to experience a greater need for rest, relaxation, and some level of withdrawal from demanding situations in the first three weeks of June, dear Gemini. Even so, there is likely to be a lot of activity with friends and networking, and fun opportunities arising from these activities, particularly around the 15th. Be prudent, behave well, and respect the positions of others or you could briefly turn into your own worst enemy. Love is all around you, and you love it on the lovely 28th, 29th and 30th. Money really can’t buy happiness on the 31st. Or any other day.

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he Monterey Bay Aquarium’s “Watsonville Area Teens Conserving Habitats” (WATCH) program continues to offer an educational environmental experience to students from Pajaro Valley High School, Watsonville High School and for the first time since the program’s inception, Aptos High School. The year-long program begins in summer and extends throughout the school year. This summer, more than 75 students will be introduced to the diverse habitats right in their own neighborhoods.

Watsonville has some of the last large wetland habitats in northern California. Yet most students who pass through this habitat each day on their way to school have little idea of its importance or its fragility. From June 16 - 27 and July 14 - July 25 students from all three schools participating in the WATCH program will do hands-on activities while exploring the Pajaro River and Watsonville coastline alongside aquarium staff, teachers and other local ecologists.

The students use scientific methods to evaluate the health of three habitats – riparian (river’s edge), wetlands and coastal dunes.

During the school year, stu-

dents who continue with the program enroll in a lab science course, Coastal Ecology, taught by aquarium and high school staff.

Based on their summer experiences in the Pajaro River watershed, the teens identify, propose and pursue a larger environmental project with the goal of creating positive change through community-based conservation. Some of the community projects past students have developed include: teaching a local middle school class about their local environment, hosting a community dune restoration at Moss Landing Marine Labs, and hosting various activities at the City of Watsonville Earth Day event.

For the seventh year in a row, the aquarium will provide college scholarships to graduating seniors from participating high schools that complete the WATCH program and are enrolled in either a community college or a four-year university.

The aquarium distributes the scholarship funds to the colleges where the students enroll. This year’s graduating class is the largest yet, with 42 seniors eligible for scholarships up to $1,000 each from the aquarium.

“We are so impressed by how much of an impact these high

school students have on their community and surrounding environment. They reach out to younger students and share their enthusiasm for the environment, for learning and for one another.

We hope the scholarships provide some support and encouragement as they move on to college and new leadership opportunities,” said Rita Bell, director of the aquarium’s education programs.

WATCH is designed to complement the school curriculum, build leadership and job skills and provide unique opportunities to engage students in their community.

Teens in the WATCH program have earned recognition for presentations on their conservation work at regional and national forums, including a National Student Summit on Oceans and Coasts in Washington, D.C. The WATCH program is free to participants, thanks to support from Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Elkhorn Slough Foundation, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, as well as donors who have contributed to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Children’s Education Fund and grants from Driscoll’s and the Claire Giannini Fund. n ••• Photos Courtesy Monterey Bay Aquarium

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itten season is kicking into full force and our cat room is brimming with furry feline festivities! When you walk in, any number of kitten litters will be hanging upside down from their canopies, tossing around toy mice, and wrestling from one end of the cage to another.

The kitten you see in the photo is Shadow, an 8-week-old Domestic Shorthair with a beautiful blue coat. He’s part of a litter of five that are currently adoptable at the Santa Cruz SPCA. These kittens were rescued at five weeks old after their mother was poisoned. In loving foster homes, they were bottle fed and socialized until they reached adoptable age. That time is now folks, so come on down and meet these sweeties!

There are multiple litters of kittens available for adoption and they range in color and fur length, but they all share the characteristic of cute! Kittens are many times a wonderful fit in homes where there are other adult cats, dogs and children as they acclimate to change quickly and are at the peak of social-ability.

Kitten adoption fees are $150 and include their spay/neuter, microchip, first vaccinations, deworming, flea-treatment and a free carrier. The Santa Cruz SPCA is a 501c3 charitable organization and receives no government funding, relying solely on public donations to run its many programs that benefit the animals and people of our community.

For more information call the Santa Cruz SPCA at 465-5000, or visit www. santacruzspca.org. The SPCA is located at 2685 Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz, CA 95065 and is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 p.m. The SPCA Mall Adoption Center and Gift Shop is located at the Capitola Mall near Target and is open on Friday from 11am-5pm and Sat-Sun 11am-4pm. n

“Schools Matter” from page 19 • Rio Del Mar, Valencia, Bradley and Aptos Junior High will each receive 36 new computers • Aptos High School will receive 72 new computers Improving Energy Efficiency to Save Money for Classroom Instruction The District has completed the first phase of the solar installation projects at Bradley High School and Hall District Elementary School. Four other school sites are expected to begin the installation process in the summer and fall of this year. They include Aptos High School, Pajaro Valley High, Rolling Hills Middle School, and Watsonville High.

Installing solar panels is one approach the District is using to improve the energy efficiency of schools and facilities, which will allow the District to cut costs and place the savings back into the classroom.

Completing Pajaro Valley High School A major goal of Measure L was the completion of PV High School. Students do not have sufficient athletic facilities to practice and host home games. Plans have been drafted for three major projects at the school: • Build an athletic complex in the upper nine acres of the school with a synthetic track, turf, and bleachers • Build a state-of-the-art to student auditorium for visual and performing arts • Install solar car ports in the upper parking areas to lower energy costs The school lies within the “coastal zone” and is nearby to environmentally sensitive habitat. Under state law, the district must have a Coastal Development Permit in place prior to proceeding with construction. Unfortunately, this process is rather complex and painstakingly slow. Nevertheless, I and my colleagues on the school board are pressing hard to move the process as quick as we can within the law. The students and families that attend PV High deserve a high school that can offer them a full range of experiences

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“Doree Steinman” from page 27

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A new project for Doree is her “Video Memories.” This provides an opportunity for seniors to provide their families with 2 two-hour sessions of looking at photographs about their lives and making comments on them. The set includes 4 DVDs of two visits made about a week apart. In addition to old photographs, there could be new pictures of family heirlooms, pets, memorabilia, and collections.

Also included could be action shots of you at work on your hobby, playing a musical instrument or whatever interests you.

and learning. They have waited far too long for these things.

Measure L Citizens’ Oversight Committee he District has established an independent citizens’ oversight committee that meets quarterly to oversee bond expenditures and projects. This committee is compromised of 12 members that represent various sectors of the community–business, seniors, taxpayers and parents.

Currently, there are two vacant seats on the committee. If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Brett McFadden at brett_mcfadden@pvusd. net. To review reports from the committee please visit www.pvusd.net and select the Measure L Bond Citizens Oversight Committee Information link on the right.

Upcoming Projects he District is beginning the second part of Phase 1 projects, which include the modernization of educational facilities at Calabasas, Freedom and Radcliff elementary schools and Rolling Hills, Lakeview and Cesar Chavez middle schools. Continue to visit www.pvusd.net, for further updates on Measure L projects.

Tell Me What You Think s a Trustee I welcome your comments and questions as we continue to utilize the money from Measure L to improve our local schools. I can be reached at 831-2544562. n ••• Jeff Ursino is an elected member of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees.

He was elected in 2010 and serves portions of Aptos, Rio Del Mar and La Selva Beach.

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At 87 years old, Doree is a perfect example of an active vital senior. Besides all the professional work detailed above, she regularly works out in a water exercise class, on a stationary bike and the Circuit Chairs and plays Bridge twice a week. She has always loved to travel, but these days her travels are limited to driving herself to visit her four daughters, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren all living in various places in California. n ••• Doree may be contacted at tvdoree@ sbcglobal.net

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