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Cover Suzanne Stone: Changing Lives by Edita McQuary 6 7 8

Community News

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by Noel Smith

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Local Sports Pajaro Valley Chamber

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Cover Story “Above The Line” from page 1

Cover Story

Adopt-a-Child for Christmas Program

Story By Edita McQuary. Thanks to Suzanne Stone for help with this article. For more information visit abovetheline.org

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Community News

Call To Artists for Seacliff Village Park Phase 1

Phase 2

Budget: $11,700 Park Plans Background

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Community News

Aptos Library’s ‘Friends of’ Chapter Now Active Newest Chapter of Friends of The Santa Cruz Public Libraries

Libraries, Inc., is a nonprofit organization whose members support the Santa Cruz

City-County Library System through fundraising, volunteer services and advocacy.

Learn more at http://fscpl.org.

The Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) system delivers information, education, enrichment and inspiration through a network of 10 neighborhood library branches, a web-based digital library, a Bookmobile and community-based programs. Branch locations include Aptos, Boulder Creek, Branciforte, Capitola, Downtown Santa Cruz, Felton, Garfield Park, La Selva Beach, Live Oak and Scotts Valley. Learn more about SCPL at SantaCruzPL.org or via Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and YouTube.

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Village Liquors

Dentistry for Animals

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Kumon Math & Reading Center Learning for the Long Run

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Community News

Santa Lives in the Wood in Aromas!

By Joyce Aroz

wonderful Santa inside.� — Barbara Scoles

Watsonville Wetlands Watch Docent Training Begins January 21

community-based organization whose mission is to protect, restore and foster appreciation of the wetlands of the Pajaro Valley. For more information, visit the website at www.watsonvillewetlandswatch.org.

Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Kathy Fieberling, at 831-345-1226 or email kathy@watsonvillewetlandswatch.com for details and to enroll.

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Community News

Second Annual Shop With a Sheriff!

December 20 from 1 - 3 PM at Toys“R”Us, 1660 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA

Estimated Project Timeline January 9, 2015 —

An annotated, typewritten list

January 2015 — A preliminary written proposal February 2015 —

March 2015 —

Please contact Kathy DeWild at the Santa Cruz County Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services, 979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Email: prc039@scparks.com.

May 2015 —

Fall 2015/Winter 2016 — Installation

A current resume

A self-addressed, stamped envelope

Up to sixteen images

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Community News

New Leaf welcomes new GM Kimberly Hallinan SANTA CrUz —

Rex Stewart

Kimberly Hallinan

Scott Roseman

Become a Volunteer Docent at Seymour Marine Discovery Center SANTA CrUz —

For more information about volunteering at the Seymour Center, please visit: http:// seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/volunteers.html, or

Soquel Creek Water District News and Updates 2014 Board Election results

Groundwater Stakeholder Meeting Dec. 18

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Community News

Vandalism, Arson Unite Aptos Community

By Noel Smith

Map Marking the locations of the Crime Spree.

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Local Sports

Aptos High School Scoreboard Aptos Season Record (12-1, SCCAL 5-0)

Aptos 5 – Santa Catalina 0 Aptos Scoring

CIF Central Coast D III Champions Aptos 11 – St. Ignatius 8 Aptos Scoring

Aptos 1 – St. Francis-MV 1 Aptos Scoring

Football

Basketball Aptos Boys Season Record (2-2, SCCAL 0-0) Aptos 29 – Burlingame 6

Soccer

ORTHODONTICS NANCY M. LEUNG, D.D.S., M.S.

Specialist in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

Initial Exam Complimentary Aptos Office

Conveniently located next to Aptos Junior High

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Aptos 2 – Los Gatos 0 Aptos Scoring

Aptos Girls Season Record (0-2, SCCAL 0-0) Coach Stefan Hocum Campolindo 63 – Aptos 48 North Salinas 65 – Aptos 32

Community News SCArE Warns of Unlicensed repair Shops

Now Accepting New Patients!

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

Aptos Girls Season Record (2-0-1, SCCAL 0-0)

Palma 68 – Aptos 33 Gabrielino 73 – Aptos 41 Aptos 74 – Gilroy 29 Aptos 72 – Watsonville 63

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Community News

Two Sides – Both Right … Both Wrong

Urinetown, The Musical Highlights Clash of Perspectives

By Noel Smith

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Director Andrew Ceglio (left) and Max BennettNathaniel Rothrock, playing Bobby, and Hope, played by Melissa Reinertson.

“Vandals” from page 11 Don’t be afraid to come forward —

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Community News

The Cobbler’s Tale Based on a short story by Leo Tolstoy

Merry Christmas

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Community News

Cabrillo Reinstates Dental Hygiene Program

Generous Donation from Richard and Theresa Crocker Funds 2015 Cohort

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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

education programs that serve multiple educational goals such as A.A. and A.S. degrees, transfer to 4-year institutions or for lifelong learning and personal enrichment.

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Pajaro Valley Chamber of

Dedicated to the success of our members by:

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| Watsonville, CA 95077 | www.PajaroValleyChamber.com | Phone (831) 724-3900 | Fax (831) 728-5300

Become a CASA Advocate

Thursday, December 18

Friday, December 19

RSVP for an information session at www.tinyurl.com/CASAorientation

Upcoming Informational sessions are: We d n e s d a y, December 17

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The Wonder of Words

The Bear Necessities Eli Hunter

Spectacled Bear

Grace Hajduk-Dorworth

Brown Bear

Jackson Millar

Giant Panda

Cienna Salles-Cunha

Polar Bears

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Community News

8 Tens @ Eight Short Play Festival Celebrating 20 Years With 16 Award-Winning Works SANTA CrUz —

Champagne and Chopped Liver with Frank Widman and Ali Eppy by JM Eisenman

Change of Heart ĂœÂˆĂŒÂ…ĂŠ >Ă€ >iĂŠ />ĂžÂ?ÂœĂ€ĂŠ >˜`ĂŠ >“iĂƒĂŠ ,Ă•Â“Â“ÂœÂ˜`Ăƒ by Vincent Durham

duction company producing the 8 Tens @ Eight Producer/President: Bonnie Ronzio. Artistic Director: Wilma Marcus Chandler. Website: www.sccat.org.

“Urinetown� from page 13

and Versai Knight (Little Sally) 18 / December 15th 2014 / Aptos Times

Community Briefs

2015 Santa Cruz County Fair Theme Needed!

WATSONVILLE —

Salesian School’s Annual Pajaro Valley Shelter Charity Drive

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In Memoriam

Memorial for Roger Botella

Friday, Dec. 12, 4 p.m. Deer Park Tree Planting and Plaque Dedication

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Ben Rice, voted best attorney in Santa Cruz reader polls eight times, welcomes Mark Garver, an outstanding criminal defense attorney, to their 331 Soquel Ave. offices.

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Community News

Santa Cruz SPCA Appoints New Director SANTA CrUz —

Robert Armbrust

Call 831-465-5000 or visit the SPCA website at www.santacruzspca.org.

Safe at Home Senior Care, Inc.

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DIAMOND CERTIFIED IN HOME CARE IN THE COUNTY!

“We are very honored to receive the ‘County of the Year’ award.”

David Van Lennep, Farm Bureau President

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Independentaly Rated Highest in Quality 100% Client Loyalty _________ 97.2 out of 100 High Score Rating on Customer Satisfaction

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‘Check the License First’

Community News

CSLB tips help prevent storm repairs from becoming costly headaches SACrAMENTO —

The Contractors State License Board operates under the umbrella of the California Department about 290,000 contractors in California, and is regarded as one of the leading consumer pro2013-14, CSLB helped recover nearly $51 million in ordered restitution for consumers.

SACrAMENTO —

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Community News

Advocacy, Inc. Welcomes New Board Members Advocacy, Inc. is

Dean Lundholm

rights protection and advocacy to seniors and disabled adults in longterm care facilities and mental health consumers in Santa Cruz and San Benito counties. If you Susan Shane or someone you know needs assistance or information about rights and services available for residents of skilled nursing homes/residential care facilities, and for individuals receiving mental health services, please contact us at info@advocacy-inc.org

Featured Columnist

A Diverse Trio of Trios Santa Cruz Chamber Players Triple Play

...Is your kitchen ready for the Holidays?

...Is your bathroom ready for Guests?

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Community News

Computer ‘Repair’ Scam Harming Locals

The Holidays

New Phone Scam Targets UCSC Families

ACROSS

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23. P0rignon’s honorific 24. Swarm 25. De Niro’s 1976 ride 28. *Kind of Holiday list

30. “__ ____, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night” 35. In bed 37. “Cinema Paradiso” roll 39. The relative magnitudes of two quantities 40. Intense anger 41. Material used by one of three little pigs 43. Hahn or von Bismark 44. Eyes or optics 46. Used in hunting 47. Series of reps, pl.

48. To make lame 50. “Moonlight Sonata,” e.g.

52. Bread type 53. Sleep in a convenient place 55. French lake 57. *Used during Hanukkah

61. *Season of four Sundays before Christmas 64. Legal excuse 65. Shoemaker’s tool 67. “The ___” by Dostoyevsky 69. Capital of Tunisia 70. Pied Piper follower 71. Mother-of-pearl 72. Strip of wood 73. Head ___ at a country club 74. *Color of most Christmas trees 1.

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11. Yemeni port 12. Lively 15. Seismic shake 20. Middle Eastern V.I.P.’s 22. Hi-___ 24. Winter flask 25. *”A Christmas _____” 26. Manila hemp 27. Muslim woman of high rank 29. “___ _ good example” 31. Vientiane location 32. Weasel’s aquatic cousin 33. _____-gritty 34. *A traditional holiday main course 36. Sub station 38. *Kitschy prop in “A Christmas Story” 42. Expressing a desire

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58. Twelfth month of Jewish civil year 59. Fashion house founder Ricci 60. One’s final notice 61. The lowest female voice 62. *Elf on the Shelf’s report 63. Ripped 66. “What is it good for?

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Community News

Back to Basics: Gifts That Inspire the Imagination

Figurines

Language Dress up

Books

Blocks

Problem solving Crafting sets

relationships

A Gift That Keeps Giving

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Social development

SPCA Featured Pet

California News

Drowsy and Driving Do Not Mix SACrAMENTO —

Leo the Lion Look-a-Like

Distracted Driving: Is It Worth It?

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SACrAMENTO —

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The Book Bag

By Robert Francis

An early Christmas gift for a special child …

Maisy’s Christmas Tree

Uncles and Antlers

By Lucy Cousins Candlewick. $6.99.

By Lisa Wheeler Illustrated by Brian Floca Atheneum. $17.99

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Merry Christmas Bugs!

Ready-to-Read, Level One

By David Carter Simon Spotlight. $3.99

Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer 75th Anniversary Edition

By Robert May Illustrated by Antonio Javier Caparo Little Simon. $17.99

And Then Comes Christmas

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Where Is Baby’s Christmas Present?

By Karen Katz Little Simon. $12.99

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By Tom Brenner Illustrated by Jana Christy Candlewick Press. $15.99

The Christmas Show

By Rebecca Patterson Simon & Schuster. $14.99

Featured Columnist

The Problem with Thinking ‌ Only Certain Thoughts

Combo-Camp

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Community Calendar

Aptos Chamber of Commerce Thursday January 8

January Breakfast Meeting

Ongoing Events

Daily

Overeaters Anonymous

PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Wednesdays Facilitated by Francie Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 7:00pm-9:00pm, 900 High St.

Recover Center Course.

Contact Chuck at 831-462-6092 or e-mail charleswhitt@att.net for more information.

Tuesdays

Hoffman’s for Second Harvest

MovementR

First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz To learn more, call (831) 427-4016

Center, 1307 Seabright, Santa Cruz Wednesdays

Ct, Aptos

Meetings daily. See our website for a current list of meeting times and locations: www.santacruzoa.org

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Toastmasters: Speak for Success Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley.

Mondays

Meal Solution Mondays

4:00pm-6:00pm, New Leaf Community Markets, 1210 41st Ave. Capitola (Also down town and at Contact suzie@suzielundgren.

West side stores) com or call (831) 332-7347

WomenCARE Support Group Cost: $20 members, $25 nonmembers Please call or email for reservaFor more information or to tions, 831-688-1467 or Meggie@ register call (831) 457-2273 aptoschamber.com Featured recipes are posted on the New Leaf Community blog at www.newleafcommunity.com.

Tuesdays, Thursdays

Tuesday January 20 January Mixer at Cafe Rio 5 -6:30 p.m., Café Rio 131 Esplanade, Aptos

Head to the Islands!

thru Saturdays

Ocean Gate Zen Center Zazen Instructions

7:00pm, 920 41st Ave. Suite B, Santa Cruz (next to Family Cycling Center)

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Announcements Nar-Anon

9:45am: Bible Study; 11:00: Worship, First Baptist Church 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos

Third Sunday of Every Month Park in lower lot and walk up driveway and turn right at the sign. Science Sunday Helpline (888) 688-7834. Find Road, Santa Cruz, 95060 meetings at www.nar-anon.org

10:00-11:30 pm, Aegis of Aptos.

Ave. Santa Cruz CA 95060 Drop-ins welcome. For more information, call 831-335-3693.

TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly) 8:45 am, Felton Firehouse

Big Book and OA Literature Study Community Center, Room 5, 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz

Please call (831) 430-3058 for more information.

Clutterers Anonymous 5:30-6:45 Sutter Maternity &

Second Thursdays each month Surgical Center, 2900 Chanticleer Learn more by calling (831) 335-3510.

Overeaters Anonymous

Veterans of Foreign Wars

6:30 pm, 2259 7th Ave. Santa Cruz

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Ave, Soquel Dr. Santa Cruz.

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Science Sunday does not meet in December. For more info visit seymourcenter.ucsc.edu

Dated Events Friday December 12

Jacob’s Heart Special Breakfast 9:30a.m. -11:30a.m. Seascape Golf Club, Aptos

3:00pm-6:00pm, Thrive Natural Medicine, 2849 Park Ave. Soquel

6:30-7:30pm at Teach by the Beach 475-9804 #50 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos For more information, call (831) Second and Fourth Thursdays 429-7906 Cabrillo Host Lions Club 7:00pm at the Cabrillo ComTo learn more, call (831) 515-8699.

First Wednesday each month munity Center, Aptos Village First and Third Fridays Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd.

Friday Shakespeare Club

6:00pm- 8:00pm 1400 Emeline Avenue room 206, Santa Cruz.

Thursday December 16 Aptos Sons in Retirement

1:30 pm-2:30pm, Lounge of the Ladies Holiday Luncheon First Congregational Church, 900 11:30 a.m. Severinos Resturaunt, High St. Santa Cruz 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos

For more info. visit both oceangatezen.org and facebook. information go to www.hulastiki.com or call (831) 655-HULA. First Tuesdays each month

PROFILE of Santa Cruz

Church Bible Study/Worship

Loss of Spouse or Partner for Seniors Grief Group

Adoption/Child Welfare Orientation Cost: $5 members, $10 nonmembers

Sundays

Call Jack at 688-0977 for more info.

Tail Wagging World

9:00am-12:30pm, 2045 40th Ave. of Dog Ownership To register to one of the meeting 6:30pm at the Santa Cruz SPCA, and for directions, please call Clares St. Capitola 2685 Chanticleer Ave., Santa 454-4687.

Cruz (cross street is Soquel Ave.).

Third Thursday each month

Image Matters

7-8pm Inspire Salon in Capitola

Saturdays

Sunday December 21 thru Wed. December 23 Damn Yankees Auditions

8:00 -12:00pm at Cabrillo College Park Hall, 9400 Mill St., Ben Lomond

Second and Fourth Wednesdays

First Tuesdays and Santa Cruz/ Monterey Bay Branch Third Wednesdays each month ADHD Support Group Meetings at (831) 479-0393 or visit www.

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays For a meeting near you call (831) 291-5099 or email saveyoursanity@aol.com Visit www.naranoncalifornia.org/ norcal/meetings for more info.

Heroes Breakfast

Co-dependents Anonymous

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Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

Tuesday of month (for location details contact Danielle at 7612956 X102) South County, 5:30-7 Any Questions, contact Judy p.m., third Wednesday of the Brenis at (831) 818-9619.

Freedom Blvd. Watsonville

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Alzheimers Support Groups

Monday: 2:00 - 3:30pm If you are interested in sponsoring a table at the 2015 Heroes Conference Room at Elena Baskin/ Breakfast, please contact Jennifer Live Oak Senior Center, 1777-A Hall at Jennifer.Hall2@redcross. Capitola Road, Santa Cruz. org or 205.439.7819.

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Third Wednesdays

Meeting Schedule for the SCWD2 Task Force 7:00pm, Soquel Creek Water District Headquarters, 5180 Soquel Dr. Soquel

For a schedule and more information, go to www.coda.org or e-mail gratefulcoda@gmail.com or call (831) 469-6096.

Second and Fourth Mondays First and Third Wednesdays

6:30-8:00pm Aptos Fire Station on Soquel Dr.

To RSVP call 761-2956 Ext. 102, or email Danielle@casaofsantacruz.org

Second Tuesdays each month

Free Job Seek Workshop!

6:00pm-7:00pm, Gateway Bible Church, 5000 Granite Creek Rd. Scotts Valley. For more information, visit http:// hirewire.org

7:00pm, Firehouse on Soquel Dr. Aptos Call (831) 332-8221 for more information.

Fourth Thursdays each month

Aptos Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10110

6:30 pm, Severinos, 7500 Old Dominion Ct., Aptos

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Visit www.scwd2desal.org for more info.

Fridays

Thursdays

Scotts Valley Nar-Anon Family Group

12-1:30 p.m. at Seascape Golf

6:30-7:45 p.m., 3192 Glen Canyon Road, Scotts Valley in the Bison Center and The Camp

Capitola-Aptos Rotary Club Meeting

December 21: 3-7 pm December 22: 7-10 pm Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market December 23: callbacks, 7-10 pm 9a.m.-1p.m. SV Community See details at www.mctshows.org.

Center, 360 Kings Village Drive Contact Peter Gelblum at www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org 703-4370 for more info

Arts and Entertainment Second Fridays each month

Announcements Volunteers Needed for the Monterey Symphony

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

Ongoing Events Tuesdays

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Suggested donation, $6 per For more information, call (831) 476-4711.

Saturday December 13 Sunday December 14 Friday December 19 thru Tuesday Dec. 23

Monthly Argentine Tango at Star Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train Trains at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Second Sundays Each Month

Last Thursdays each month

Times Publishing Group, Inc. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

7:30pm-10:00pm, at Mid-County Free event at Wilder Ranch State Park from 11a.m. -3p.m.

Senior Center 829 Bay Ave, Capitola

Modern Square Dancing Class 7:00pm, German-American Hall Santa Cruz, 230 Plymouth

Your December Horoscope

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Fair

9:00am-4:00pm, Lincoln St.

Aries (March 21-April 20)

6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene 150 Jewell St. Italian/Argentene Restarante,

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Taurus (April 21-May 21) www.soquelsports.com

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

Wednesdays

Peninsula Banjo Band 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose

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

First Fridays each month

First Friday Art Tour

Friday Dec. 19 thru Sunday Dec. 21 The Nutcracker

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Friday Dec. 12

Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks —Holidaze In Hicksville Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Contact Lee McLaughlin, Booking Agent, at 408-993BAND (2263) for information about booking the band for Non-profit events (donations are tax deductible). www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org

www.scbt.org

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