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Community News

Pajaro Flood Control Project Receives $700,000 In Federal Funds -

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Community News

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Chef Adrienne Saldivar-Meier giving a nutrition lesson at Rancho Cielo Youth Campus in Salinas.

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Thursday February 26 – Santa Cruz 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Wednesday February 18 – Santa Cruz 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday February 20 – Felton 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

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Saturday February 21/21 – Capitola 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

How to donate blood: Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and

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Donate at www.gozoe.org/besks or mail donations with checks made out to “ZOE” and write “Besks” on the memo line to ZOE International PO Box 221510 Santa Clarita CA 91322. You can follow the Besks at www. beskfamily.blogspot.com

Valentine Heirloom Seed Swap Festival Sunday, February 15

By Gina Locatelli

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Allen Morgan, steward of Santa Cruz Heirloom Seed, with his famous 15-foot Inca Gold Corn.

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Community News

Santa Cruz County Bank Arts Collaborative Presents

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Monday through Thursday 9am - 5pm, Friday 9am - 6pm excluding holidays

Santa Cruz County Bank March 12, 2015 Santa Cruz County Bank Artists’ Reception 720 Front Street, Santa Cruz 5:30-7:30pm Exhibition Locations & Hours

Bank received the 2007 ArtWORKS Emerging Business Award granted by the Santa Cruz Arts Commission for its support of the arts.

Exhibition Calendar and Reception Date Feb 20 to August 7, 2015

Michael Mote “Rocky Beach”

The Santa Cruz County Bank Arts fessional artists and art education by providing exhibiting artists with promotional assistance and by mounting public exhibitions in its banking

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The Santa Cruz County Fair celebrates the rich agricultural history of our community and people, and invests heavily in bringing this heritage to our youth. The 2015 Fair will be held September 16 - 20 at the Fairgrounds located on Highway 152 just east of Watsonville. Information on the Fair, and the Fairgrounds - a year round entertainment and event venue, can be found at www.santacruzcountyfair.com

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Capitola Soroptimist’s Select ‘Live Your Dream’ Award Winner CApITOLA —

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Plenty of Free Customer Parking

Wilder Associates Inc.

Yoga Within

Property Management Specialists

Exploring the Mind-Body Connection

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Salon Aptos

Joy of Movement Pilates & Gyrotonic®

Hair and Nails for a Good Look

More Zest for Life

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Warmboard Radiant Subfloor

Epicenter Cycling

Simply Smarter Radiant Heat

Trek Bicycles for All Types of Riders

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Village Liquors

Dentistry for Animals

688-5691

768-7148

For All Your Beverage Needs

Jessica Starkes

Dr. Judy Force, DVM

Kumon Math & Reading Center Learning for the Long Run

345-8377 Soroptimist, a Latin word meaning Best for Women, is a worldwide service organization for women who work to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. For more information, visit the SI Capitola website at www.best4women.org or contact SI Capitola at info@best4women.org.

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Community News

The Distinguished Artists Concert & Lecture Series

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Ellen Bass

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Program 5 Saturday, March 28, 2015, 7:30 Program 6 Thursday, June 4, 2015, 7:30

‘Anything Goes’ Symphony League Swing Gala

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Local History

Trent Dilfer

From Aptos High to Super Bowl Champion

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For more information about the Aptos History Museum, upcoming events, or becoming a member of the museum, please visit www.aptoshistory.org.

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Community News

Interested in Becoming a Hospice Volunteer?

Feb 20 from 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Feb 20 from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Feb 25 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Schedule: Feb 13 from 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Feb 13 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

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For more information call Forbes Ellis, MFT, Director of Volunteer Services at 831-430-3045 Hospice of Santa Cruz County (HSCC) provides compassionate and professional medical, practical and spiritual care and support for individuals and families at the end of life. HSCC receives funding from Medicare and most private insurances to cover the cost

of its core hospice care program. However, the organization relies solely on foundation and community support to raise over $1 million each year to cover the costs of community grief support, a children’s bereavement camp, transi-

tional care services, hospice care for uninsured and under-insured patients, hospice support for our veteran community, and end-of-life please visit www.hospicesantacruz.org.

Community Briefs

Agricultural History project Receives $10,500 Grant To Fund Feasibility Study of a Living History Farm

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Local Sports

Jack Smith Memorial Scholarship Presented for First Time

$2,000 Scholarship Awarded to Aptos Senior Ben Dorfman

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Aptos High School Scoreboard Basketball Boys Season Record (20-5, SCCAL 11-1) Coach Joseph Smith SCCAL Regular Season Champions Aptos 55 – St. Francis 53 Aptos Scoring:

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

Aptos 36 – San Lorenzo Valley 25 Aptos 50 – Santa Cruz 43 Aptos 52 – Scotts Valley 40

Specialist in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

Aptos Boys Basketball 2014/15 Season Scoring thru Feb 11, 2015

Initial Exam Complimentary Aptos Office

Conveniently located next to Aptos Junior High

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Aptos 48 – Santa Cruz 44 Scotts Valley 66 – Aptos 15

Girls Season Record (8-14, SCCAL 5-7) Coach Stefan Hocum St Francis 57 – Aptos 45 Soquel 78 – Soquel 78

Now Accepting New Patients!

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

Aptos 68 – Soquel 33 Aptos Scoring:

Also in Watsonville 56 Penny Lane, Ste: B Watsonville, CA 95076 831-722-5022

www.smilecrewortho.com

Name Games Dorfman, Ben 20 Rothman, Cole 16 Gomez, Dante 21 Gonzales, Jonah 25 Howe, Nemo 23

Points 275 183 213 251 200

PPG 13.75 11.44 10.14 10.04 8.70

Soccer Girls Season Record (13-0-2, SCCAL 8-0-1) Coach Jessica Perkin Aptos 9 – San Lorenzo Valley 0 Aptos Scoring: Aptos 8 – St. Francis 0 Aptos 2 – Harbor 1 Boys Season Record (4-9-1, SCCAL 1-4-1) Coach Brian Cronin Aptos 3 – St. Francis 0 Aptos 1 – Harbor 1 Scotts Valley 3 Aptos 0

Community News

Selecting an In-Home Care Provider

By Ryan Colligan, Director, Safe at Home Senior Care

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Community News

In Honor of Spring: National Agriculture Day Poster and Poetry Contests Entries Being Accepted Fields of plenty Poster Contest — Open to Grades K – 6 Poetry Contest — Open to Grades 7 – 12

For contest rules, please contact the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau at (831) 724-1356, Agri-Culture at (831) 722-6622, email sccfb@sbcglobal.net or at the SCCFB -

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Retailers & Services Aptos Ace Hardware Aptos Cinema Aptos Jewelers Aptos Guitar Company Aptos Shoes & Apparel Bike Station Aptos Comerica Bank

Best Cleaners Fleet Feet JC Nails LeChef Kitchen Store Rite Aid Sheriff’s Office Susi’s Flowers

Safeway Safeway Fuel Station Terrific Cuts Tranquille Spa Verizon Wireless Video USA VIP Massage

Food & Beverage Aptos Coffee Roasting Baskin Robbins Erik’s DeliCafé Kentucky Fried Chicken Safeway Showtime Pizza Sofia’s Taqueria Windjammer

Rancho Del Mar

The Shopping Center of Aptos

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Community News

Jackson Receives the Pickard Smith Award -

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Mark Stone Appointed to State Coastal Conservancy SACRAMeNTO —

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Home & Garden

Improve Your Dishwasher routine to save water 3. Load for success —

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Brandpoint Media

“Last Days” from page 4

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Aptos Village Fair Website: www.villagefair.net Story by Noel Smith

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Community News

Professional and Friendly Veterinary Care with Exceptional Client Service in a State-Of-The-Art Hospital

Dientes Celebrates its 11th Annual ‘Give Kids A Smile Day’

831-476-PETS (7387)

Open Monday thru Saturday Surgeries

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Forty-four Children receive free dental care

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Dientes Community Dental Care is a nearly 8,000 patients in over 22,000 visits a year. Dientes is now accepting new pediatric and adults patients. To make an appointment call: 831-464-5409.

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Featured Columnist

Green Television

Dear EarthTalk: I am in the market for greener than others?

— Michael Kavanaugh, Rome, NY

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EarthTalk® is produced by Doug Moss and Roddy Scheer and is a registered trademark of Earth Action Network Inc. View past columns at: www.earthtalk.org. Or e-mail us

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Health & Fitness

Reducing heart disease risks for senior women

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Home & Garden

Sweet Potatoes: The Versatile Vegetable

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piquant Sweet potato Quiche Courtesy of Karen McGowan, Houston Winner in the “Frozen” Category Servings: 6 1 bag (15-ounces) frozen sweet potato fries, thawed 1 /4 cup melted unsalted butter 11/2 cups shredded Havarti or Monterey Jack cheese 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese 2 cups chopped cooked ham 1 /4 4 large eggs, lightly beaten

Brandpoint Media

Continuing education: providing a Competitive edge for Job-hunters

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Health & Fitness

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28. Ogle or gape 30. School break 35. Great horned ____, pl.

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41. Where vows are often exchanged 43. Type of track 44. Renaissance fiddle 46. Deity, in Sanskrit 47. A hair treatment 48. *Yearly Oscar winner for Best Film Editing 50. *Warren Beatty won for directing this flick 52. Yellow ___ 53. “My bad” 55. Berg matter 57. Thorough 61. *”The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance”

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DOWN 25. *Alice actress ____ list 26. Had title to Turkish honorific 27. Cover story Boatload 29. *Witherspoon stars in “Roll Out the Barrel” this hiker’s story dance 31. Photoshop option Putting on a new sole 32. Bat dwelling?

Small amount of 33. Extra tire residue 34. *Famous march Between “ready and starting point “fire” 36. Leave in, as text

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67. “___ whiz!” © Statepoint Media

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The Book Bag

By Robert Francis

Birdology:

30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Birds

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By Monica Russo Photos by Kevin Byron Chicago Review Press. $15.95

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The Human Body

By Simon Rogers Illustrated by Peter Grundy Big Picture Press/Candlewick. $17.99

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The Complete Periodic Table

Handmade Crafts by Children for Children

By Guadalupe Rodriguez B Small Publishing. $12.99

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The World of Microbes

By Nicola Davies Illustrated by Emily Sutton Candlewick Press. $15.99

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So, You Want to Work in Fashion?

How to Break into the World of Fashion and Design

By Patricia Wooster Aladdin/Beyond Words. $11.99

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Featured Columnist

The Power of Mindset

By Jeff Ursino, Trustee Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

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Community Calendar

Aptos Chamber of Commerce

Thursday February 19 Business Showcase

4 -7 p.m., Capitola Mall

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

details contact Danielle at 761-2956 X102) South County, 5:30-7 p.m., third Wednesday of

Weekdays

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

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Second and Fourth Mondays First and Third Wednesdays

CASA Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

Monday: 2:00 - 3:30pm Wednesday: 5:30 – 7:00pm Conference Room at Elena Baskin/ Live Oak Senior Center, 1777-A Capitola Road, Santa Cruz.

Dining for History at ‘The Hideout’

First Mondays: 2-3 p.m., in Watsonville In the old Ma Maison Restaurant, Wednesdays Facilitated by Francie Second Tuesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. in Capitola Third Wednesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays in Watsonville First 5/Triple P Third Thursdays: 2-3 p.m. in Santa Cruz Third Fridays: 12-1 p.m. in Aptos

Thursday February 26

Get Fit in with the Aptos Chamber Mondays 5 - 6:30 p.m., Rio Sands Hotel Meal Solution Mondays 116 Aptos Beach Dr. Aptos

4:00pm-6:00pm, New Leaf Community Markets, 1210 41st Ave. Capitola (Also down town and at West side stores)

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

WomenCARE Support Group

PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)

7:00pm-9:00pm, 900 High St. First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz To learn more, call (831) 427-4016 or

Daily

Overeaters Anonymous

Meeting Schedule for the SCWD2 Task Force

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

Aptos Noon Toastmasters 12:00-1:00p.m. Rio Sands Hotel, 116 Beach Drive

One Billion Rising Santa Cruz

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Park in lower lot and walk up 12-1:30 p.m. at Seascape Golf Course. driveway and turn right at the sign.

Contact Chuck at 831-462-6092 or Helpline (888) 688-7834. Find e-mail charleswhitt@att.net for more meetings at www.nar-anon.org information.

Romance in the Redwoods

Anonymous Hoffman’s for Second Harvest Clutterers 5:30-6:45 Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center, 2900 Chanticleer

B12 Fridays

3:00pm-6:00pm, Thrive Natural More info: www.thatsmypark.org

Tuesday February 24

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Big Book and OA Literature Study

Friday Shakespeare Club

1:00–2:00 p.m., Louden Nelson Community Center, Room 5, 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz

10:20 to 12:30 p.m., Lounge of the First Congregational Church, 900 High St. Santa Cruz Call Jack for more info 688-0977 -

Long Term Care Financing Strategies

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Aegis of Aptos, 6:30-7:30pm at Teach by the Beach 125 Heather Terrace, Aptos, 95003 6:30 pm, 2259 7th Ave. Santa Cruz #50 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos Saturdays For more information, call (831) 429-7906 For more information, call 475-9804 8:00 -12:00pm at Cabrillo College First Wednesday each month

Veterans of Foreign Wars

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Adoption/Child Welfare Orientation Second and Fourth Thursdays Cabrillo Host Lions Club

at (831) 479-0393 or visit www.

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Saturday February 14

Capitola-Aptos Rotary Club Meeting

6:00pm- 8:00pm 1400 Emeline 6:30pm at the Santa Cruz SPCA, Avenue room 206, Santa Cruz.

2685 Chanticleer Ave., Santa

7:00pm at the Cabrillo Community Center, Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd.

First Tuesdays and Third Wednesdays each month

Tuesday of month (for location

Dated Events

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

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

Thursdays

Overeaters Anonymous

Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

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PROFILE of Santa Cruz

Co-dependents Anonymous

Aptos Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10110

Fridays

Santa Cruz CA 95060

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Call (831) 332-8221 for more information.

295-1939

Hula’s is open from lunch Tuesday – Sunday from 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Ocean Gate Zen Center TOPS dinner nightly from 4:30 p.m. – close, Zazen Instructions (Take off pounds sensibly) and happy hour Tuesday – Sunday 7:00pm, 920 41st Ave. Suite B, Santa 8:45 am, Felton Firehouse 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday Cruz (next to Family Cycling Center) 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. For more information go to www.hulastiki.com Learn more by calling (831) or call (831) 655-HULA. 335-3510.

Tail Wagging World of Dog Ownership

Road, Santa Cruz, 95060

Aptos

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

Tuesdays, Thursdays thru Saturdays

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Any Questions, contact Judy 6:00pm-7:00pm, Gateway Bible Brenis at (831) 818-9619.

Church, 5000 Granite Creek Rd. Scotts Valley. For more information, visit http://hirewire.org Third Wednesdays

For more information or to register call (831) 457-2273

For more info. visit both oceangatezen.org and facebook.

Third Sunday of Every Month

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Ongoing Events

6:30-8:00pm Aptos Fire Station

Free Job Seek Workshop!

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9:00am-12:30pm, 2045 40th Ave. Clares St. Capitola

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

Church Bible Study/Worship

Second Tuesdays each month

12:00pm-1:00pm, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Center, 1307 Seabright, Santa Cruz Valley Drive, Scotts Valley.

Head to the Islands!

Santa Cruz County Cycling Club

Santa Cruz/ Monterey Bay Branch ADHD Support Group Meetings

Speak for Success

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Announcements

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

7-8pm Inspire Salon in Capitola

Second and Fourth Wednesdays

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

Sundays

email sylvialee2@sbcglobal.net

Must Register by January 20th in order to participate. Contact First 5 Wednesdays Toastmasters: at (831) 465-2217

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Third Thursday each month

Friends of Scotts Valley Library Image Matters

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Tuesday February 24

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Announcements Volunteers Needed for the Monterey Symphony

Thursdays

Arts and Entertainment

Lucky Steppers Modern Square Dance

in a First Friday art tour, visit

Aries (March 21-April 20)

Big Band Dance

Third Monday each month

Stitchers By The Sea Meetings 7 p.m., Live Oak Senior Center, 1777 Capitola Rd., Santa Cruz

7:30pm-10:00pm, at Mid-County Senior Center 829 Bay Ave, For more information, contact Sue Capitola or Don at (831) 72-7053 or e-mail at caller4u@att.net.

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

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Second Sundays Each Month

Last Thursdays each month

Monthly Argentine Tango at Star Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante Tuesdays

Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Street Fair

7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harry’s Hofbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose

First Fridays each month

First Friday Art Tour

Natural Bridges Migration Festival

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Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off & Festival

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Quilt Association Show

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Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Saturday February 21

6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell St.

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4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene Italian/Argentene Restarante,

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

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

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

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Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23) At the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. More info: www.

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