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Volume 24

No. 2

Cover Carrie’s Dream Dance Showcase 5 6 7 8

Community News

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by Noel Smith

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Wonder of Words In Memoriam Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Local Sports Business Profiles

by Maggie Caldwell

by Maggie Caldwell

#OMMUNITY #ALENDAR s !RTS %NTERTAINMENT – Monthly Horoscope s 29 16 20 21 26

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Featured Columnists

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by Dave Love

by Camille Smith

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Cover Story “Carrie’s Dream” from page 1

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Carrie Dianda McCoid

Upcoming Concert: The Muse

Community News

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Pre-Concert Talk - 7 p.m.

Pre-Concert Talk - 1 p.m.

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Community News

Yolanda ‘Lindy’ Stagnaro Dunn: 1915 ~ 2014 Y

Yolanda Dunn

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“Lindy” page 9

Community News

UCSC High School Summer Internship

Monte Vista Christian School student presents research at Moscone Center

Abbey Chrystal

Adina Paytan

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Community News

Take Aways: Art To Go!

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Exhibit dates

PVAC 2015 Exhibit Calendar Take Aways: Art to Go January 7 - February 15 Photo Alchemy Freehand

En Nuestra Imagen

Sculpture Is

Mi Casa es Tu Casa

please contact Sharon O’Neil at pvacarts@

Transformations If you are a interested in sponsoring or

Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) Calendar of Events Santa Cruz

Triple P 4-week Group

Triple P at Toys R Us Hosted by Mountain Community Resources

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Bilingual Classes

Triple P Seminar Triple P Workshop: Promoting Positive Behaviors at School

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Triple P Workshop: Problems with Mealtime

Triple P Workshop: Encouraging Your Child’s Self-Esteem

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Community News

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

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Contributions in Lindy’s memory

A young Yolanda Dunn

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Wilder Associates Inc. Student Rush

Yoga Within

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Hair and Nails for a Good Look

More Zest for Life

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Donations

For more information on the Symphony

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Warmboard Radiant Subfloor

Epicenter Cycling

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Dentistry for Animals

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Kumon Math & Reading Center Learning for the Long Run

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Community News

Martin Luther King Day 2015 Join Your Neighbors in Service To Celebrate His Legacy

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Volunteers at a beach clean-up

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Americorps members Jen Harmon (left) and Rachel Berlin sorting clothes from the clothing drive (we need more volunteers!)

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Revitalizing community spaces

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The Wonder of Words

Space and Ag

From Teacher Susan Nunes’ 5th grade

Food Chains and Food Webs

From Nancy Locatelli’s 5th-grade class at Rio Del Mar Elementary School Isaiah Hague Stars

“Mae Jemison Space Scientist”

Anela Mendoza Four Steps of Food Chains

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Composting

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In Memoriam

Heather Lynn Emmert: 1985 - 2014

“Emmert” page 14

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Community News

No Turning Back: A Witness to Mercy

Fr. Donald Calloway

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Lifetime Achievement Jean and Ed Kelly

Organization of the Year Hospice of Santa Cruz County Michael Milward

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California Grill

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Pajaro Valley Chamber Calendar Saturday January 24 Kidrageous

Annual Awards Dinner

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds; JJ Crosetti Hall

Thursday February 19

Mixer at Watsonville Post Acute Care Nancy Bilicich

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Local History

The Hideout The Next Chapter of a Historical House

Kevin Newhouse

Although the restaurant [The Hideout] is brand new, its location (9051 Soquel Drive) has been a part of Aptos for almost 90 years.

For more information about The Hideout For more information about the Aptos

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Local Sports

Aptos High School Scoreboard Soccer Coach Jessica Perkin Aptos 10 – St Francis 0

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Coach Brian Cronin Harbor 3 – Aptos 1 Madera South 4 – Aptos 0

Basketball Coach Joseph Smith

Coach Stefan Hocum Santa Cruz 53 – Aptos 40 Scotts Valley 82 – Aptos 25 Aptos 58 – Harbor 15 Los Gatos 63 – Aptos 40 Evergreen Valley 42 – Aptos 28 Aptos 54 – San Lorenzo Valley 44 Sobrato 53 – Aptos 50

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Business Profile

APTOS ORTHODONTIST NANCY LEUNG

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Community News

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Community Brief Gardens and Nurseries of Germany and Denmark

Medicare Supplemental Insurance and Sutter Health/PAMF

Monday (closed Noon to 1 pm) Sunday Closed Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Expands Hours of Operation

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Theresa Martin Ecosystems

Marine Life

EcOsYsTeMs ANd bIoMES 1.

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Steven Laws

Rainforest Layers

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Community News

Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship : An Agri-Culture Scholarship Program

Super Bowl

It’s time for poets throughout Santa Cruz County to make public their feelings in celebration of Valentines Day.

2014 Winners: Years of Marriage Patty O’Hara Aptos Times Carol Murphy Capitola Soquel Times — Pamela Martinez Scotts Valley Times — Joseph McCarter

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16. Often done for one’s sins 17. Unagi 18. Garment enlarger 19. *The ___ ____ 21. *Winners of first two Super Bowls 23. AprËs-____ 24. Keep it up?

25. State V.I.P. 28. Starch used in Asian food 30. Extremely tiny 34. Top of Kilimanjaro, e.g.

36. Texting button 38. Result of too much pressure 40. Pharrell Williams’ 2014 album 41. Last European colony in China 43. Muslim honorific 44. Tax evader’s fear 46. *Something to play for 47. Track ____ 48. Confusion 50. Feudal laborer 52. Like humor or martini 53. Charades action 55. 401(k) alternative 57. *Super Bowl host state

7. “The Raven” writer 8. Airy spirit 9. Dropped or fell 10. Source of artist’s inspiration 11. ____-friendly 12. Understands 15. Alfresco meal 20. Unhealthy vapors 22. *Teams rely on this kicker sense 24. To the point 25. Lady of “Applause” 26. Poppy product DOWN 27. Opera composer Wound, eventually Giuseppe _____ South American 29. *Cleats, helmet, pads monkey 31. Pack like sardines All excited 32. Was violently angry Vampire’s feature, pl. 33. Shade of yellow One who ______ 35. *49 out at the site of a 37. Copenhagen native snake 39. *Super Bowl halftime Curved molding performer

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The Book Bag

By Robert Francis

Animals always a hit in children’s books …

Winter Is Coming Illustrated by Jim LaMarche

Make Your Own Farm

Bear Hug Bruno and Titch

A Tale of a Boy and His Guinea Pig

A Library Book for Bear Illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton

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Mogie: The Heart of the House

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Illustrated by Marc Rosenthal

Business Profile FITNESS FOR LIFE AT SEASCAPE VILLAGE FITNESS CENTER

Functional Training

Individualized Assessments

Nutritional Support

Village Fitness is located in the heart of

Community Support

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Community Calendar

Aptos Chamber of Commerce Tuesday January 20 January Mixer at Cafe Rio

a current list of meeting times and For a schedule and more

CASA Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

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Meeting Schedule for the SCWD2 Task Force

Dated Events Fridays

Scotts Valley Nar-Anon Family Group

Free Job Seek Workshop!

Tuesdays

First 5/Triple P

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Third Thursdays in Santa Cruz Third Fridays in Aptos

PFLAG (Parents, Families, and

Friends of Lesbians and Gays)

B12 Fridays

Congregational Church of Santa Cruz

Sunday January 25 Bridal Expo

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Toastmasters: Speak for Success Big Book and OA Literature Study

Capitola (Also down town and at

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Friday Shakespeare Club

Tuesday January 27

Second Thursdays each month

Aptos Sons in Retirement Luncheon Meeting

Veterans of Foreign Wars Featured recipes are posted on the

Announcements Nar-Anon

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Hoffman’s for Second Harvest

Must Register by January 20th in

Mondays

Business Showcase

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group Meeting

Clutterers Anonymous

Second Tuesdays in Capitola Third Wednesdays

Meal Solution Mondays

Wednesday January 21

Capitola-Aptos Rotary Club Meeting

First Mondays

Thursday February 19

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Alzheimers Support Groups

Second Tuesdays each month

February Breakfast Meeting

Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival

Center and The Camp Recover Center

Second and Fourth Mondays

Thursdays

Thursday February 5

Sunday January 18

Head to the Islands!

WomenCARE Support Group

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TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly)

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Learn more by calling (831)

Cabrillo Host Lions Club

For more information or to

Saturdays

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Overeaters Anonymous

Hula’s is open from lunch Tuesday For a meeting near you call

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Friday January 30 Rock For Science

thru Saturdays

Ocean Gate Zen Center Zazen Instructions Cruz (next to Family Cycling Center)

Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market Adoption/Child Welfare Orientation

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Heroes Breakfast

Third Thursday each month

Image Matters

7-8pm Inspire Salon in Capitola

Sundays

Church Bible Study/Worship

PROFILE of Santa Cruz

Friday February 6 First Tuesdays each month

Tail Wagging World of Dog Ownership

If you are interested in sponsoring a please contact Jennifer Hall at

Ongoing Events Daily

Overeaters Anonymous

First Tuesdays and and Thursdays

Co-dependents Anonymous

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Orientations to Become Advocates for Children Tuesday of month (for location

First Friday Art Tour

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To register to one of the meeting Aptos

Santa Cruz/ Monterey Bay Branch ADHD Support Group Meetings

Science Sunday

Call (831) 332-8221 for more

Saturday February 7 Early Music Treasures

Fourth Thursdays each month

Aptos Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10110

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Science Sunday does not meet

Announcements Volunteers Needed for the Monterey Symphony

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Arts and Entertainment

Modern Square Dancing Class

Your January Horoscope Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

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Last Thursdays each month

Monthly Argentine Tango at Star Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante

Ongoing Events

Aries (March 21-April 20)

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Tuesdays

BINGO

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

Cirque Ziva

First Fridays each month

Peninsula Banjo Band

First Friday Art Tour

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Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Street Fair

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Sunday January 18

Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival

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Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23) Thursdays

Lucky Steppers Modern Square Dance

Second Fridays each month

Friday January 23

Big Band Dance

Dated Events

Capitola

Saturday January 17

Cirque Ziva: The Golden Dragon Acrobats

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

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Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

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Cyber Security Workshops

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