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Cabrillo Stage Celebrates 35 years CHICAGO, a bold choice for the time. Join the fun as they celebrate their 35th Anniversary Season, recreating the magic with an encore performance of CHICAGO ...

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Fundraising For Leo’s Haven Playground Underway

Meet The Aptos High Robotics Team The Aptos High Robotics Team’s Nautilus 2.0 is a second generation ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) designed to withstand the volatile environments of deep-sea exploration and outer space. The ROV is built for extreme travel scenarios and equipped to collect data and deploy instrumentation

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playground, LEO’s Haven at Chanticleer Avenue Park.

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On Sunday June 12 the Santa Cruz Playground Project and its partners — Shane’s Inspiration, Chanticleer Park Neighbors Association and the County of Santa Cruz ˆ unveiled the long-awaited designs for Santa Cruz County’s

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Cover Story “Robotics” from page 1 Planning for the Nautilus 2.0 started in early August 2015 with an aggressive timeline creation of the features and functionality needed to accomplish the proposed Outer Space and Deep Ocean Tasks. The goal of the Nautilus 2.0 is to provide a highly versatile ROV that enables the successful completion of the aforementioned exploration in a commercially viable fashion.

The Aptos High Robotics team came in regional competition winning the right to compete on an international stage at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas against teams from other states and countries.

The team consisted of the following Sophomore students from Aptos High: : CEO/ Pneumatics : CFO/Co-pilot : Engineering/Pilot : Design/Tether Management : Secretary/Programmer : Deck Management

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Cabrillo Stage’s 35th Season

Chicago & Fiddler on the Roof

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musical, CHICAGO, a bold choice for the time. Join the fun as they celebrate their 35th Anniversary Season, recreating the magic with an encore performance of CHICAGO, June 23 through July 10 and the tradition continues with the musical masterpiece, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, July 21 through August 14.

CHICAGO, directed and choreographed by Janie Scott, has everything tale of fame, fortune and one showstopping song after another. Observe as a world of greed, seductive murderesses and ‘all that jazz’ unfolds before your eyes.

It’s a tale that began in the early 1920’s when Chicago’s press and public became riveted by the subject of homicides committed by women. This musical is based on a play by reporter and playwright by the Chicago Tribune to cover the 1924 The jurors at the time were all men and in Cook County there was a long string of acquittals. Thus the rumor arose that in Chicago, attractive women would not be convicted. menting the trials were so popular that she decided to write a play based on them. and producer Richard Fryer acquired the rights to the play, and John Kander and Fred Ebb began work on the musical score, imbuing each number with classic vaudevillian style.

CHICAGO is an unforgettable journey into Chicago’s sultry storied past. Vaudeville star, Velma Kelly, and the up and coming starlet, Roxie Hart, compete for front page headlines, the spotlight and the attention of successful, dashing lawyer, Dazzle’. And Dazzle this musical does!

Jazz,” a musical introduction by Velma, an infamous stage star locked up for murdering her sister and her philandering husband. She becomes the belle of the the media catches wind of Roxie’s equally enticing arrest resulting from the untimely death of her lover.

Enjoy the antics of corrupt prison reporter Mary Sunshine. And let’s not

is sure to dazzle with Ms. Scott’s direction and sizzling choreography. It is, after all an atmosphere ‘where the gin is cold and the piano’s hot’!

Honored with 6 Tony awards, 2 Olivier awards, a Grammy and thousands of standing ovations, CHICAGO always delivers. Cabrillo Stage will recapture the magic in this encore production which runs June 23 through July 10. All performances are held at the Crocker Theater on the Cabrillo College Campus. Tickets can be purchased on line at cabrillostage.com Thursday through Saturday 12 to 6 p.m.

Next is the beloved theatrical masterpiece, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Kikau Alvaro directs and choreographs this heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, tradition, laughter, love and life. Life, which, as the main character, Tevye explains, ‘is as pre-

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Fundraising For Playground Underway

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n Sunday June 12 the Santa Cruz Playground Project and its partners — Shane’s Inspiration, Chanticleer Park Neighbors Association and the County of Santa Cruz — unveiled the long-awaited designs for Santa Cruz County’s first universally accessible playground, LEO’s Haven at Chanticleer Avenue Park.

In keeping with the park’s history, the playground is designed with a farm theme. Separate play spaces for children ages 0-5 and 6-12 provide interactive and sensory-rich experiences for all in a setting that supports multi-generational play. Playground features include a sensory touch wall, a farmer ’s market, swings and slides from which to descend from the playground’s multi-level barn structure. whether it serves all members, and this playground is accessible to all children no matter their physical abilities,” said Patricia Potts, a local parent and founder grounds like this in our region, so for

many families this is a dream becoming reality.”

Sunday’s event marks the kickoff of major fundraising campaign to raise $1.93 million to finance the playground, bathrooms and a parking lot.

Local businesses, individuals, and organizations such as the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Club have already pledged to donate, but the project’s

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success will depend upon the community’s engagement. the many helping hands that have created it thus far. Our community now has a chance to express our values by helping make this all-inclusive playground a reality,” Supervisor John Leopold said.

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Land Trust to Protect 124-acre Apple Orchard T he Land Trust of Santa Cruz County purchased an agricultural conservation easement on the 124-acre Amesti apple orchard in the Pajaro Valley

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cultural land and natural beauty of Santa

about easements, there’s usually a hesitancy, a sort of disbelief that easements are

private ownership and on the tax rolls, the easement will forever preclude the land from being developed or subdivided.

landowner understood that conservation and business—are two sides of the same

facilitate preserving this property and look forward to future work with central coast land trusts and landowners.”

Amesti was protected with $200,000 from the Department of Conservation’s California Farmland Conservancy Program and $200,000 from the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County’s Great Land & Trail Campaign, which aims to raise $20 million

Pista apple orchard, which the Land Trust purchased an easement on in 2011, creating a 200-acre block of protected farmland The Amesti Orchard is owned by an

Project Director Dan Medeiros says made

both fronts.”

The orchard remains leased to S. Marcompany that produces juice and cider for national and international export. The Newtown Pippin apple variety grown on the property, and the adjacent Pista Martinelli’s apple cider. Proceeds from the easement sale should incrementally boost investment returns, while maintaining a local supply of apples for Martinelli.

The easement, which the Land Trust purchased for $400,000, will enable the Amesti Orchard to remain in agricultural use in perpetuity by preventing any use that would impair its agricultural values.

It will prevent the property from being developed, now and into the future, says Medeiros.

protection.

The Land Trust protects an additional 2,250 acres of farmland in the Pajaro Valley, Land Trust also owns and manages the Highway 1, near Pajaro Valley High School. local residents concerned about protecting the lands that make Santa Cruz County special. Since then, the conservation nonacres through acquisition, conservation easements and partnerships. The Trust protects both working lands, like farms and timberland, and natural lands with high

conservation value – thus protecting water supplies, wildlife habitats, and open space. the Land Trust’s farmland protection goals and other projects visit www.landtrustsantacruz.org.

Since 1996, the California Farmland Conservancy Program (CFCP) has provided $83 million in funding to permanently shield more than 57,000 acres of the state’s best and most vulnerable agricultural land from development. Landowners and trusts are encouraged to contact the Division of Land Resource Protection for information about the program and potential funding.

For details, visit www.conservation.gov/dlrp.

Santa Cruz County and the landowners on the creation of these agricultural conDirector of the Department of ConserTrust does to preserve the productive agri-

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he man who committed the horrendous act of Islamic terrorism in Orlando was known as a potential him in 2013. As an employee at a security firm, he was known for his hateful opinions by his boss and his co-workers.

Knowing all this, why after several continue in a job where his work gave him unrestricted access to buying guns? The answer according to those who knew him, investigated him, worked with him, and employed him is… Political Correctness, the fear that declaring him a potential threat would be seen as racist or Islamophobic.

Political correctness and the teachings of ISIS put guns in the hands of Omar Seddique Mateen when he killed 49 people in Orlando.

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now. The carnage was senseless. There is absolutely no reason why any ordinary person should own or have access to an ENOUGH??!!!

I called our Representative and the retired Santa Cruz President of the League that the only way to get Congress to act on what we, the people, want is to mobilize citizen groups.

A vast majority of our elected representatives in the Senate and the House have had their campaigns funded and consequently,

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people, need to force Congress to re-enact the ban on assault weapons. THERE ARE NO MORE EXCUSES!!! There are no good reasons why an ordinary citizen should need an assault weapon. End of story.

Now!!

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Community Briefs ring the family to Aptos Village Park where there will be festivities for all to enjoy. Live Music will be provided by local

Program is designed to provide drivers with the keys to driving safer and driving longer. This program is designed as an educational tool for mature drivers. Topics of discussion will include:

the Park will have plenty of food, games and fun for the whole family.

Come hungry and discover local food trucks and caters who will be

rules of the road. physical changes and how to adjust to them

skateboard contest. In addition to a beer and wine garden, there will be close to 100 vendors with arts, crafts, local services, food and beverages.

Organized by the Pleasure Point on Portola Drive between 41st and 38th Avenues, Santa Cruz, Saturday, June 25 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and admission is free and bicycle parking will be available. For more information, visit www.pleasurepointstreetfair.com

driving. food for sale. The event will feature beer and wine provided

by Capitola Aptos Rotary.

Company, Pleasant Valley Horse Club, McCollum Family Chiropractic, Around

Kettle Corn, Sid’s Smokehouse, Capitola and more!

The festivities will be from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Donations of $5 for adults are appreciated, children are free. Happy 4th of July!

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99th Annual Meeting/Dinner Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau

99th Anniversary will be celebrated at its Annual Meeting to be held Thursday,

driving. approximately two and one-half hours long and are free of charge. These classes are geared toward drivers age 65 and up, but they are open to anyone who feels they has an upcoming class scheduled!

Thursday, June 23 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

The class will be held at the Aptos branch of the Santa Cruz Public Library Space is limited. For more details, and to make a reservation, please call the Santa

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Museum during their lunch or dinner hours on Tuesday, June 28.

Featured speaker for this celebration will History Museum,” said John Hibble, the Local Hops Industry” At the event, the 2016 Farmer of the program also includes the election of

providing beer for the event.

To date, sponsors for this year’s event are: Lakeside Organic Gardens, Driscoll’s, Oil Company, State Fund, JE Farms, & Grill.

appreciative of Erik’s DeliCafé of Aptos for The Aptos History Museum was established in 2006 by a local group of Aptos residents who wished to share what they had collected and learned about and adventurous tale when you learn about the Ohlones, the early settlers, the logging industry in what is now Nisene Marks State Park, the cement ship, and the property once owned by Claus Spreckles, and early California families,” said Hibble.

information and/or reservations, please

Reservations for this event are required.

Tickets can be purchased online at: www. eventbrite.com

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he 4th annual Pleasure Point Street Fair will take place Saturday, June 25. A total of eight local bands will perform on two Collective, the Spazztics, plus Americana,

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are receiving solicitations by phone and at their homes from a lady by the name of Mary Carmen Estrada who claims to be contracted by PVUSD. Ms. Estrada idenMultimedia Education — Para el Hogar — adding that she has been sent by the school district to provide families with the computer equipment necthat families have been scammed for up to $2,300.

Please note that PVUSD never sends these types of solicitations to our families’ homes. If you receive solicitations that seem suspicious, please report to the local police department.

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i Neighbors: If you’ve been looking for a way to give back to our community and meet a group of wonderful, dedicated volunteers please join us at our next Second Harvest June 21 at 1 p.m. Community Foundation Aptos. Directions: Across from Rio Del Mar Shopping Center Parking around in back.

Second Harvest is a local based charity that delivers over 8 million pounds of food annually to our neighbors here in Santa Cruz County. It also supplies to over 150 tions throughout the County. The Auxiliary helps with all events and fundraising and when ever the charity needs us. time as your schedule allows. Hope to meet many of you at our next meeting.

— Your neighbor, Alice Flynn

teenage drivers and their parents. The Start Smart Program is aimed at helping future and newly licensed teenage drivers become aware of the responsibilities that accompany the privilege of being a licensed California driver.

This program is designed as an educational tool for parents and teenof teenage injuries and deaths resulting are the leading cause of death for 15-20 year olds.

The primary objective of the program is to provide teens and parents with an understanding of how poor choices behind people. The Start Smart program also provides teens and parents with information -

awareness.

Smart Start classes are free of charge.

The CHP has an upcoming class scheduled!

The class will be held at the Aptos

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will be available in our County Parks.

Soquel High Schools during the normal school year, will be assigned to our mobile Community Services trailer throughout the the park, stop by and say hi.

Deputies will be located at these parks 10am – 8 pm:

During your visit you can:

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Ticket” about neighborhood problems or questions Follow us on Facebook for scheduled Contact Lt. Mitch Medina with any

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Santa Cruz County Students Win Big

2016 International Science & Engineering Fair and CA State Science Fair support of Seagate Technology, the Santa Cruz County Science & Engineering Fair (SCCSEF) provides the opportunity for the top High School project in our County to compete at the annual International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

Kolland from Alternative Family Education (AFE) represented Santa Cruz County at ISEF. He competed against over the world for approximately $4 Million Special Award and $500 from the Society of Experimental Test Pilots and a 3rd Place

Bejamin Kolland shows award.

ith only 18,000 absentee ballots and 6,300 provisional ballots outstanding, Cabrillo College and the Cabrillo College Foundation announced that Measure Q, the Cabrillo College Technology, Job Training and Classroom Repair Measure has so far received a majority vote of 52% from Santa Cruz County voters, short of the 55% required for passage.

The Cabrillo College Technology, Job Training and Classroom Repair Measure was a $310 million education bond that would make repairs and upgrades to the College over the next 20 years in order to increase opportunities for local students to century job skills.

Cabrillo relies upon the support and

Category Award and $1,000 in Engineering Mechanics.

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To decrease the distance of model rocket drift after deploying a recovery system, the project goal was to develop a low-cost, guided system to bring a model rocket back to the launch area. After considering several recovery options based on previous large-scale NASA work, a rocket was constructed to test a guided parafoil system. To overcome deployment 140mm diameter rocket, larger 2.5 square meter kite, and Arduino guidance computer for autonomous return to the target guidance and steering control were viable on the new design. This low-cost autonomous recovery system could have useful applications beyond model rocketry for small-scale payload delivery applications.

Los Angeles, California – Each year, the Santa Cruz County Science & Engineering Fair also provides the opportunity for local students to compete at the California State Science Fair in Los Angeles, CA. On May 23 & 24, 2016, approximately 40 students from schools across Santa Cruz County (Grades 6-12) competed in this annual statewide scholastic competition serving California’s future scientists since 1952. It is hosted by the California Science

Center (formerly, the California Museum of Science and Industry). This year there were 941 participants from 421 schools presenting 845 projects meeting in competition for awards totaling nearly $60,000.

Santa Cruz County students won 1 First Place Award, 2 Second Place Awards, 2 Honorable Mention Awards and 2 Special Awards. See below for details on each project.n

2016 California State Science Fair First Place – Physics & Astronomy , Grade 11 – Telescope Coatings. Advisor: Dr. Andrew Second Place – Plant Biology , Grade 8 – How Much Sodium Chloride Can a Cabbage on Plant Life. Advisor: Ms. Sallie Corbin.

School: Mission Hill Junior High School Second Place – Toxicology

cation, Santa Cruz Honorable Mention Environmental Science Ashley N. Welch, Grade 10 & Maxwell on San Lorenzo Valley’s Atmospheric Inversions. Advisor: Ms. Jane Orbuch.

School: San Lorenzo Valley High School Peter Emmanuel Shirajian Award Presented by Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America (AESA) - $200 Award , Grade 11 –

Gerer. School: Alternative Family Education, Santa Cruz SPIE Optics and Photonics Award Presented by SPIE, the International Society for Optics and Photonics - $500 Award , Grade 11 – Telescope Coatings. Advisor: Dr. Andrew

<none acknowledged>. School: Spring Hill Advanced Elementary School Honorable Mention Applied Mechanics & Structures , Grade 11 –

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cation is a public agency whose purpose is to provide educational leadership, resources and services to schools to ensure quality educational opportunities for all students. Website: http:// science.santacruz.k12.ca.us/

a supermajority, we will need to evaluate the size, nature, and duration of a future helping us hear both messages.” part of the fabric of the Santa Cruz County ident of the Cabrillo College Foundation

guidance of the community to be successful in our mission, and last night Santa Cruz County voters sent a two-part message to the Cabrillo College community. Part one was that the community

work. Part two was that this particular bond was not the one that a supermajority of voters could support,” said Gary Reece,

to prioritize supporting the needs of our students at Cabrillo through scholarships, faculty support, and program support.

The Santa Cruz County community has generously supported our students year after year and with their partnership, the Cabrillo College Foundation will continue to help our students reach their educational and career goals at Cabrillo College.”

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Preparations to Move Apple Barn Progress Select Non-Historical Elements Have Been Removed From the Structure

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rews have cleaned up the historic

several non-historic features, such as the plastic drop ceiling, carpet and linoleum flooring. The decorative lattice has also been taken off of the exterior, allowing the foundation of the building to become more visible, improving inspection for both historic and structural review purposes.

A historic architect is at the site to document the work, observe the progress and provide important insights — such as identifying the location of original skylights Movers’ crews have added bracing and steel beams underneath the building and installed structural bracing inside the

ou do not have to be a lawyer or social worker to volunteer as a Court Appointed Special Advocate.

CASA volunteers are everyday people, trained by CASA and then appointed by judges to advocate for the safety of children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect.

Advocates speak up for the best interest of children and teens in the court room, in the classroom, and in the community. Advocates are fully supported by a staff supervisor and are part of a team that works in the best interests of the child.

A CASA volunteer spends time with

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barn in preparation for the move. across the project site, where it will become the focal point of Aptos Village and the home of a New Leaf Community Market.

The new market will be relatively modest for a modern grocery (for comparison it will be slightly smaller than the New Leaf Capitola location). The store footprint is being carefully designed and coordinated to maintain the historic attributes of the barn and also take advantage of the barn’s strong presence overlooking the future Village Common.

There will be more information coming soon regarding the Hihn Apple

brings personal fulfillment, as well as making a positive contribution in our community.

Upcoming Informational sessions are:

Cruz his or her child each week (2-4 hours on average), offering friendship and emotional support while helping the child

rebuild trust and self-esteem, as well as gathering information from everyone involved in the child’s case. Although there is a great need for bilingual and male volunteers, we always encourage people from all cultures and professions and of all ethnic and educational backgrounds to learn more.

For many children, their CASA volunteer will be the one consistent adult presence in their lives. For many volunteers, CASA is a life-changing experience that

RSVP for an information session at www. tinyurl.com/CASAorientation For more information contact: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Cruz County www.casaofsantacruz.org CASAworks email: cita@casaofsantacruz.org

“LEO’s Haven” from page 6 LEO’s Haven started as a dream for are the playground’s namesakes: Lauren, Evelyn and Oliver, who uses a wheelchair. It was these siblings’ wish to play together that drove the grass-roots effort to design, fundraise, and build a universally accessible playground at Chanticleer Avenue Park.

LEO’s Haven would be incorporated as part of Chanticleer Avenue Park, which is being developed to serve Mid-County. Chanticleer Avenue Park is located in Live Oak, a diverse, unincorporated community and one of the largest neighborhoods in the county.

Live Oak is home to higher-than-average numbers of families with small children, people living in poverty, elderly residents and people with disabilities. There is no developed public park within the

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recommended one-half-mile around the Chanticleer Park neighborhood. Chanticleer Avenue Park has an approved master plan which, in addition to the playground, includes an off-leash dog park, community garden, bicycle pump track and other park features. excited to welcome LEO’s Haven as we work together on a park design to serve the needs of all of our visitors,” Santa Cruz County Parks Director Jeff Gaffney said.

Another major driving force behind the playground is Shane’s Inspiration, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building universally accessible playgrounds throughout the nation and beyond. Shane’s Inspiration partnered with The Santa Cruz Playground Project and will serve as the non-profit fiscal sponsor and playground designer.

Park renderings feature the work

of Diane Scanlan, Shane’s Landscape Architect and Director of Design. The plans are detailed beautifully in the sponsorship magazine distributed at today’s kick-off event.

Anyone wishing to donate may go

to www.santacruzplaygroundproject.org.

You may follow the campaign on Twitter @sc_playground or through the hashtag #AllKidsNeedToPlay. You can also visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ santacruzplaygroundproject.

The Potts Family (from left): Lauren, Bob, Oliver, Tricia and Evelyn

“Cabrillo Stage” from page 5

by Sheldon Harnick, is glorious and

a reason for celebration.

Sunday, June 26 at 5 p.m. in the Sesnon House located near the Crocker Theater.

There will be wine, refreshments, hors d’oeuvres, live music and a chance to mingle with the cast, crew & Artistic Directors. The donation for this special event is only $50. If you are a Theater Guild Donor, the cost is $35. All proceeds go directly to Cabrillo Stage summer productions. Join the fun and help keep

our community!

Tickets for either show can be purchased individually or you can purchase season tickets and enjoy both shows at a discounted price. All performances are held at the Crocker Theater on the Cabrillo College Campus. Purchase tickets on line at cabrillostage.com or call

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Kids Camps

How to Find the Right Summer Camp M any of today’s parents can

affiliated camp — some additional questions should be considered: application process and deadlines; camp’s opening and closing dates; transportation availability to and from the camp; accessibility for physical disabilities if applicable; and whether the camp meets state and local health standards and regulations for operation.

away” summer camp some 20 or 30 years ago. Most look back at the experience with great fondness, when society and life in general seemed quieter, friendlier and simpler for children.

These days many of those same parents often dismiss the same summer camp experience for their own children.

American Camp Association (ACA) shows that many parents are concerned about security for their children in our increasingly complex society and instinctively want to keep their children close and safe.

The same research, however, shows that parents want to provide the best opportunities for their children. They want them to have whatever it takes to be happy and successful — good health, the ability to get along with others, thinking and problem-solving skills, self-reliance and a good self-image.

It is interesting and helpful for parents to learn that what they want for

their kids is still available — in a residential camp experience. According to Sam Cote, executive director of the famCamp Lake Hubert for Girls in Minnesota’s lake country, children need their own positive experiences of structured independence in a positive, nurturing environment away from the distractions of the city. speaking, the younger the children are when they begin coming to our camps, the more the positive influences of the camp experience tend to be. They build from year-to-year and become part of their character long-term. They have

Aptos Soccer Club e-mail: asc.clubpresident@gmail.com

memories, values and friendships that continue into adulthood,” Cote says.

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ote adds that there are several factors parents should consider when selecting a residential summer camp: programs ranging from full choice to structured; length of stay, from anywhere from two to eight weeks; distance from home, comparing the environment you want for your child with your own level of comfort; and price. Many times there are tuition breaks and scholarships for children with limited incomes.

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nce you have decided on what kind of camp program you want — whether at an accredited independent

web: www.aptossoccer.org

Aptos Soccer Club for more than 25 years as a grass roots volunteer organization provides affordable recreational and competitive programs to youth ages 4 munity service and partner with local schools and services. Our club is dedicated to teaching respect for the game and all its participants, and promoting self esteem and confidence in the youth of our community.

hat is the proper age to consider sending your child to camp? Cote suggests that it varies from child to child and family to family, but usually around start talking about camp. Experience shows that with younger children it is best to arrange a tour of the camp the season before you may want to send your child to

through the summer during each session so the child or children get a full understanding of the camp’s culture and action by observing a full day’s activities, though we request parents call for an appointment so we can schedule it,” he says.

For more information on summer camps in general, contact www.acacamps.org

Monte Vista Horsemanship Camp 2 School Way, Watsonville, CA 95076 Phone: 831-206-9707 e-mail: MVEquestrian@gmail.com web: www.montevistaequestrian.com The week-long Horsemanship Camp at Monte Vista Christian School is a wonderful opportunity for boys and girls to spend hours every day riding and archery and marshmallow roasting at the evening campfire. Sign up today for an email MVEquestrian@gmail.com or visit www.montevistaequestrian.com for more information today!

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Community News

Two-Mile Gap In Rail Trail to be Closed F

successful, would enable design and environmental clearance to proceed for a rail trail project from the San Lorenzo River

ollowing last month’s great attendance at an Open House to review the design of the north coast rail trail

miles of trails are already funded, designs are underway, and Open Houses have been held to seek public input. Construction is expected to begin on these sections next year.

The Coastal Rail Trail serves as the

Cruz County and the RTC committed

Davenport.

The additional project augments the lowbank beach, which is also funded by a large donation from the Land Trust, as well as a Federal Lands Access Program Grant and the California Coastal Conservancy.

The original project, however, would leave a 2-mile gap in what will eventually be a 50-mile network of trails once the San Vicente Redwoods trails, the Coast Dairies trails, and the City of Santa Cruz rail trail are constructed. The additional $1M will fund preliminary engineering, environmental compliance, permitting and design of the 2.1-mile gap project as well as ADA com-

Davenport.

Supervisor Ryan Coonerty indicated

which will connect the rail trail to the town of Davenport. A car-free path through one of the most beautiful places on earth is going to be an incredible asset to our community.”

Land Trust Executive Director Stephen Slade said the goal is to build a continuous trail system from Davenport to downtown enport is the last piece of the north coast trail system,” he said.

In total, the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County has committed $4M towards the north coast rail trail project, in addition to

move forward with designing two more miles of the rail trail on the north coast,

project. The Land Trust has also committed $1.5M towards grant applications that if

The Federal Highway Administration Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFL) will be the lead agency for this 2-mile segment as a tag-on to the current project being implemented which will realize a sigCFL is working in partnership with the RTC and California State Parks. The RTC is the owner of the railroad right-of-way and is the agency responsible for overall implementation of the rail trail along the

Davenport. This work will get the project chances of getting grants for construction.

50-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail system that will eventually connect to Monterey County’s system of trails. The 32-mile rail and passes within one mile of half of the county’s population. The trail network will provide connectivity to activity centers, coastal access points and other key destiaward winning Trail Network Master Plan and an Environmental Impact Report that is the guiding project implementation.

For more information about the Trail Network project or to sign up for e-news, please visit the RTC website or email info@sccrtc.org.

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Community News

Being a Virtual Father Robin Nijor Becomes An Advocate and Role Model for a Teenage Boy hen Robin Nijor decided to become an Advocate for a youth in foster care, he knew right away that he wanted to be matched with a boy in his teens.

For CASA of Santa Cruz County, ongoing need: although half the children referred to CASA for an Advocate are male, only 25% of CASA’s volunteer Advocates are men.

Robin worked as a team with three

martial arts classes. Robin held Stephen’s

in the family was getting the attention and

a problem at school, Robin was there to meet with Stephen’s teachers and help him through the rough spots. And, after much hard work and perseverance, Stephen and his three siblings were returned to live at home with their mom.

Robin not only made a profound

good person, and loved her kids,” cumstance. She worked very hard to get all of her kids back home with her.”

Robin spent time with

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old Stephen*, it was clear Stephen wanted to protect his mom, who was struggling

the males in his life had been destructive or abusive in some way,” Robin

was very careful with what he would

more mature than they should have had to be, because of all they’d been through.”

months, though, he began to talk about himself, and his feelings.”

martial arts, Robin secured funding from CASA for Stephen and his brother to attend

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Although Stephen’s case is closed, Robin said he and Stephen would continue wanted to go to the circus, so we’ll go to

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time together will be ongoing. And I know if any of the children in this family need something, CASA will be there for them.” ality of the youth.

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Dr. Lucking has spent his career of his breadth of experience and education. solving computer software problems and pursuing questions of human life Dr. Lucking has an extensive through psychological and theobackground in mental healthcare, logical lenses. He has worked for business management and comlarge technology companies like Microsoft and Texas Instruments Degree in computer science from Saint Anselm College; a Master of tions including counseling centers Divinity from the Jesuit School of and churches.

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As Aromas Postmaster, Reed manages

Community Services announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas Lucking to serve as the Executive Director for New

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Beaches Recover From Memorial Day Weekend

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Our Shores beach cleanup sites. Volunteers Sanctuary – After the long

North Coast was the hardest hit in terms of trash, particularly Davenport and

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underwear, and hundreds of single-use shot glasses.

Totals for Save Our Shores beach cleanups:

Santa Cruz County (2 cleanups): 600 pounds of trash removed

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California State Parks were also out issuing warnings about glass bottles on the beach and illegal drinking while handing out a few trash bags when they deemed it needed.

Save Our Shores would like to thank its Holiday Relief Program partners and beaches clean: The Coastal Commission, County of Santa Cruz Department of Foundation, City of Santa Cruz, New Leaf Community Markets, Monterey

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Community News

Bay Fed Donates to Children’s Miracle Network Union raised $11,898 in generous donations from members and employees during the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals drive in May. The Credit Union was able organization, thanks to a philanthropic award that doubled donations up to $10,000. through the CO-OP Miracle Match program, managed by CO-OP Financial Services,

auction, an art sale, a plant sale, and more.

millions of Americans have come out of hibernation and are looking to breathe in the fresh summer air.

This year marks the centennial celebration of America’s National Parks and according to AAA, gas prices are at their lowest in 12 years, so there is no better time for Americans to head outdoors.

In addition, AAA states that the most popular types of vacations for families planning to travel this summer are road trips (69%), national parks (49%) and theme parks (42%). most beautiful locations, Gander Mountain before you hit the road to ensure you are prepared with both the right information and the proper equipment to fully enjoy the great outdoors this summer.

Practice pitching. Grab a camping tent big enough for the entire family and make sure to practice putting it up in your

amount it raised last year by more than $5,000.

The funds will stay at the local level, Miracle Network Hospitals. The Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System regularly serves ill children in Santa Cruz,

the children who have received aid from Salinas Valley Memorial on a personal level. It was truly inspiring to see everyone come together to develop and support creative fundraising solutions.”

backyard to allow for a hassle-free setup once you get to your camping site.

Energize with a treat. Pack chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers and let Mother Nature provide the skewers for free. No camping trip is complete until you make the perfect S’mores around the go energy bar to keep your level of energy up.

option for better protection. If spray isn’t your preferred option, citronella candles and torches repel those pesky insects.

Spend time relaxing under the stars without worrying about mosquito bites.

Pack for adventure. Make sure to pack the gear needed for any adventure. From the

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Plan ahead. Seek out the advice of professionals who know the outdoors and have local knowledge and experience with the products you plan to purchase. Dedicated outdoor retailers like Gander Mountain have experts on hand to help answer all of your questions and make sure you’re ready to take on the great outdoors.

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Consider dressing in layers so you can respond easily as temperatures can change rapidly.

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Community News

Santa Cruz Symphony Hires New Concertmaster Santa Cruz Symphony Music Director, Daniel Stewart, announced that Nigel Armstrong has been hired as the Symphony’s new concertmaster.

Nigel accepted my invitation to join the Santa Cruz Symphony’s family as its new concertmaster. Not only is he a soloist of international renown, having established a name for himself as a prizewinner at several of the world’s most prestigious competitions, including the Tchaikovsky, and the Corpus Christi International Violin Competitions, but he is also highly regarded for his phenomenal leadership as a concertmaster,” states Music Director Daniel Stewart.

The 26-year-old Armstrong is hailed as a dynamic and creative artist both within and beyond the realm of classical music, Armstrong feels fortunate to have had the chance to explore great orchestral literature

throughout his career. From his musical beginnings as a member of to collaborations with tango musicians in Argentina to performing as concertmaster with a number of orchestras, Armstrong has enjoyed using the violin in a versatile manner throughout his life.

As a soloist Armstrong has performed with orchestras such as the Dusseldorf Symphony, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic,

Pops, and with conductors including Sir Neville Marriner and Carlos Miguel Prieto. As a chamber musician his concerts have taken him across the US and abroad; highlights have included opportunities to share the stage with the Tokyo String Quartet and pianist Jonathan

season with Nigel as our new con-

and musicality, he will raise the Santa Cruz Symphony’s artistic quality to a new level. It will be fun to see the audience’s reaction,” states Executive A graduate of the Colburn School and the Curtis Institute of Music, Nigel’s teachers have included Arnold

among others. He also recently had the opportunity to live with and learn from the Plum Village community founded where he spent a year working on their organic farm and taking part in their daily life, an experience for which he continues to be grateful. making music with the Santa Cruz Symphony! It’ll also be a joy to play a role in the Santa Cruz community — I used to come with my grandparents when I was a child and I have many fond memories of this special and beautiful place,” states Armstrong.

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Choose Safe, Effective Options to Treat Pain A merica is in the midst of an opioid epidemic. Sales of prescription opioids have nearly quadrupled since 1999. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2012 alone enough opioid prescriptions were their own bottle of pills.”

Prescription opioids – medications that reduce pain by interrupting pain signals to the brain – only mask the sensation of pain depression, overdose and addiction, plus withdrawal symptoms when stopping opioid use. Pain relief doesn’t have to come in a bottle, however. Physical therapists can provide a safe, drug-free alternative for treating pain.

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n March 2016, the CDC released guidelines urging prescribers to rely less on opioids in favor of non-drug alternatives.

The guidelines recognize that prescription opioids are appropriate in certain cases, including cancer treatment, palliative care and end-of-life care, but for most long-term pain management non-opioid approaches are recommended.

The American Physical Therapy Association, through its national #ChoosePT campaign, is reminding patients that they have the right to choose their method of pain treatment. Physical therapists treat pain through movement and patients get to play an active role in their recovery. should choose non-opioid alternatives, such as physical therapy, when:

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Physical therapists can play a valuable role in the patient education process, including setting realistic expectations for recovery with or without opioids. As the guidelines note, even in cases when

much lower” with non-opioid treatment plans. supporting exercise as part of a physical therapy treatment plan for those familiar conditions; pain or function problems are related to low-back pain, hip or knee osteo-

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ven in situations when opioids are prescribed, the CDC recommends

long-term use and potential for serious harm, patient education and discussion before starting opioid therapy are critical so that patient preferences and values can be understood and used to inform clinical decisions.”

combined” with non-opioid therapies, such as physical therapy. Clinicians should continue opioid therapy only if there is

function that outweighs risks to patient safety.”

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If you or a loved one needs help managing pain, talk with your health care provider about safe alternatives to opioids. Additional information on the #ChoosePT campaign, including a pain self-assessment that patients can use to facilitate conversations about their care, is available at MoveForwardPT.com/ ChoosePT. Family Features

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Fostering The Creative Life

By Jessica Johnson

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Life was published in January.

Here we are, six months later, and I hope you enjoy reading the column as much as I enjoy meeting and interviewing local makers and creatives for it.

One of the things I have learned over the past six months is how many amazing artists and creatives we have here in Santa Cruz.

I thought I had a pretty good idea, having lived here my whole life, but I was wrong.

There is so much talent, drive, innovation and experimentation that goes on in Santa as a haven for artists, the supportive community, and the natural beauty, Santa Cruz attracts people who are interested in creating something new, thing that stands out.

My intention for this column is for each of inspiration available to us as residents of Santa Cruz County…and to learn how to stoke our personal creativity on a daily basis.” So my question to you is: Are you feeling creative? Are you called to pick up the paintbrush or the pen yet?

If you still need a nudge, here are a couple of books to help you get those cre-

there are no excuses!

Jessica Johnson (left) attends the Big Magic author event.

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Elizabeth Gilbert. She is the author of the wildly popular memoir Eat, Pray, Love. I was fortunate to see her live last year when she stopped in Santa Cruz on her book an inspiring read. Gilbert wants each of us and live our most creative lives. This book is helpful if you feel you are not creative at all, or think you might be, but just don’t know where to start.

If you fancy yourself a writer, but lack the motivation to, well, write, in my opinion the best book you can read (or re-read, as the case may be), is The published over a decade ago, this book leads you on a 12-week program designed to help you discover, appreciate, and habituate your creativity. Any time I feel dry or in a rut I pick this book up and begin again — it never fails me.

Finally, if you want to immerse yourself in creativity of all sorts, be sure to head to the Tannery Arts Center on June 18th for Tanniversay 2016. From 2:00 - 10:00 pm the Tannery Arts Center will host open mances as well as dance workshops, and art demonstrations. I’m looking forward to it — maybe I will see you there!

In the meantime, if there is a local artist who inspires you, let me know. If you have questions about creativity or want to know how to tap into yours, please, drop me a line and I maybe I will address your questions in a future column.

Now go do something creative!

Raised in Aptos, Jessica Johnson is a poet, freelancer and blogger dedicated to helping others live creative lives. You can read more of her work at: www.vinegarandvanilla.com.

Follow her on Facebook or Instagram: @vinegar. and.vanilla. Email your comments and creative suggestions to jessica@vinegarandvanilla.com.

Community News

Half of Cal. Motorists Surveyed Admit Littering Survey Reveals Surprising Driver Behaviors For Litter, Pollution Caltrans released new data that shows nearly half (50%) of all motorists surveyed admit to littering along the state’s highways and nearly one in five (20%) of California motorists report intentionally dumping something on the side of the highway.

Survey respondents confirmed they improperly disposed of items ranging from old furniture and appliances to green waste from their yard such as lawn clippings, branches or leaves. because this is not accidental public behavior, but rather a conscious decision to improperly discard or leave behind debris along California freeways,” said Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. roadway hazards while also directly affecting the cleanliness of our highways and the it rains, stormwater flushes highway debris and pollutants into the storm drain system flowing to open bodies of water.”

ConsumerQuest Research conducted the survey in February 2016.

Responses were collected from more than 300 California drivers across the state age 18 years of age and older who had driven on California freeways or highways in the last 30 days. whelmingly, 84% of Californians believe there is a connection between highway pollution and the quality of water. Virtually all of these motorists say that knowing this encourages them to maintain their vehicle properly and not litter or cause pollution on highways. taken as a result of understanding the connection between roadway pollution and water quality is to avoid littering (30%), followed distantly by making sure there are no leaking fluids (14%). of California motorists regularly check to make certain their tires are properly inflated. Perhaps more concerning is that nearly one in five (20%) California motorists report

certain,” (how full their tires are) or

of motorists discovered a fluid leak from their vehicle in the past several diately, a significant portion did not.

Of those who discovered leaking fluids, 20% report waiting at least a few days to take action or topping off and not worrying about it.

Caltrans recently launched a camto

educate

Californians about the sources and pathways of stormwater pollution, including items improperly discarded. The campaign encourages motorists to reduce those pollutants that affect water quality in California’s streams, rivers, lakes and coastal waters, in order to keep them drinkable, swimmable and fishable.

The campaign addresses several actions the public can take, including:

Caltrans owns and operates storm drain systems along more than 50,000 lane miles of the state highway system, which discharge into every major watershed of the state.

vehicles and roadways when it rains, which makes its way through ditches and pipes that make up storm drain systems.

tire maintenance, which reduces pollution from vehicles on the roadway. recycling.

The campaign also addresses other pollutants found in highway stormwater that may originate from non-highway sources such as pesticides and bacteria from natural sources.

California highways discharges either to an adjacent city or county storm drain system, or to a stream, river or lake – and eventually to bays and the ocean,” says Ana Serrano, PE, Office of Stormwater Program Implementation, Division of Environmental Analysis at do their part to help keep California’s highways and waterways clean.”

The comprehensive Caltrans Stormwater Awareness, Attitudes and Results can be found at: http://www. protecteverydrop.com/resources.

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he Pajaro Valley Chamber has been bursting with activity and we want

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excitement! Some special events are coming up in the next few months, so go grab a pen and your calendar and jot these down.

Seminar: “Modern Business in the Cloud” Watsonville ree workshops presented by ATSA Corp. on behalf of Microsoft.

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and be ready for some outstanding mixing, and drinks. Don’t forget, Pajaro Valley Chamber Mixers are open to everyone and are always free!

August is right around the corner and the Pajaro Valley Chamber has some events coming up you don’t want to miss, so save these important dates.

ville and then stay for a reception in the Community Room for appetizers. This is a free event and open to the public.

Valley Chamber are partnering for what will be a completely unique (and fun) golf — this is no ordinary golf tournament! This is happening at the beaudriving range and putting greens. Teams of four will compete in a in this action-packed bracketed tournament.

The winner moves on in this single-elimination tournament with a fabulous grand prize, along with a trophy AND bragging rights!

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The day will be filled with other nonstop activities throughout the afternoon, along with Fired Up Fresh Pizza, $2 pint happy hour beer, music and LOADS of prizes. This is your opportunity to spend the afternoon actively networking, while enjoying a fabulous Friday afternoon on the range. Grab your team of four, choose a super-cool team name and call the Chamber to reserve your spot. Teams of four are $200 and space is limited (and filling up fast), so give us a call today at also available.

Also in August is our quarterly business luncheon. Important changes coming which will have a high impact on businesses and we want you to be informed. How can your business prepare for the $15/hr. wage increase? Now is the time to start learning and preparing. Join us on Thursday, August 25, from 11:30am-1:00pm for lunch at the member/$40 non-member.

For more information about what’s happening with the Chamber and in the community, check out our website at www. pajarovalleychamber.com. If you’d like to know more about what the Chamber can do would love to hear from you!

tasty appetizers and drinks.

Pajaro Valley Chamber Mixers are open to everyone and are free!

Monday July 4

Fourth of July Parade 2 p.m., Downtown Watsonville elebrate the 4th of July at a good, oldfashioned parade. All parade entries must register prior to the parade date. No registrations will be accepted at the parade.

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Featured Columnist

Gen Xers Juggle Both Money and Time

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f you’re an older member of Generation X – that is, if you were born in the early to mid 1960s – you may juggling a lot

your own retirement – which might not be that far away – while at the same time possibly wanting to help pay for your children’s college education. And you may also be assisting your aging parents in some ways. How can you manage this juggling act?

Retirement o begin with, you need to emphasize your retirement. Now that you are likely in, or near, your peak earning years, you should contribute as much as you can

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options, so you can create a portfolio that’s appropriate for your needs. The money in your 401(k) or similar plan can grow on a tax-deferred basis, and your contributions are typically made with pretax dollars. So, the more you put in, the lower your annual taxes until you take withdrawals, but if you do withdraw money before you reach 59½, the withdrawals may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty.

Even if you’re contributing to a 401(k) or similar plan, you’re probably still eligible to contribute to an IRA. Like a growth potential, while a Roth IRA can provide tax-free earnings distributions if and don’t take withdrawals until you’re at least 59½.

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f you devote most of your investable income to your retirement plans, you may not have much left to help pay for your children’s college may not be a disaster – after all, they could get scholarships and And even if they need to take out student loans, they have a lot more years to pay them back than you have until your retirement. If you can afford to help your children, choose a smart college-savings vehicle, such as a 529 plan, which offers tax-free earnings distributions as long as the money is used exclusively for qualified higher education expenses. (If it’s used for other purposes, you’ll be taxed on it and also could face a penalty.)

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It may not be that easy to have these conversations, but they are important – especially if you are going to play an active role in your parents’ plans.

Clearly, as a Gen Xer concerned about retirement, college-age children and aging parents, you’ll have a balancing act

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assistance from you – but that doesn’t mean you can’t assist them in other ways. out as much as you can about their estate plans and any arrangements they’ve made should they become incapacitated. Ideally, you’ll want to get answers to questions such as these: attorney? estate? pay for any long-term care services they might need, such as a nursing home stay?

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Featured Columnist

Getting Ready for a Wildland Fire

By Mike Conrad, Aptos La Selva Fire Protection District

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preparedness. Let’s face it, the most important thing we can do is take steps

items like patio furniture, toys, trashcans, etc. inside.

Move larger items woodpiles and other combustible items away from your house.

away and you have been made aware of it by local news reports or neighbors, start thinking about what you will need to do if your are required to evacuate. Review your evacuation checklist; make sure your emergency supply kit is in your vehicle.

Round up your pets so you have quick access to them if you need to evacuate. items outside your home. Place loose

your keys with you in the event you must leave quickly. If you have large animals, start thinking about how you will protect them or evacuate them. Prepare truck and trailer if you plan on removing your large animals, and have food and water available for them. Go through your home and close all doors and windows. Remove any lightweight window coverings and move furniture away from the windows.

If you receive a notice of voluntary evacuation, be sure the above items have

been dealt with. Plus, put your plan in place for the removal of your large animals.

Make sure you have gathered your go kit that contains your vital papers and documents. Load those few, must-have items into your vehicle. Seal attic vents and crawlspace vents with precut plywood if it’s safe for you to do.

Connect garden hoses to outdoor spigots around your house and place a ladder near the front of the house to the your garden hoses and ladder to quickly

natural gas at the meter. Leave the electricity on and keep a porch light or other can see it through the smoke or at night.

As you leave your home leave a door access inside your home to extinguish any

paredness and providing defensible space along with pre-evacuation steps can make

20 minutes. Prioritize the evacuation list and concentrate on doing only the most important items according to the timeline provided. Always follow evacuation recommendations often we see people who wait until the very last second to leave

property. with as much lead time as possible. turn on sprinklers in your lawn or on your roof. This will often greatly reduce If you are given a mandatory evacuation notice, law enforcement may also provide you with a time frame like 10 or

— Regional Transportation Commissioner Chair Don Lane welcomed Caltrans, contractors and the media gathered in the small patch of land encircled by the infamous northbound pletion of a relatively low-cost operational improvement project.

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can spread with incredible speed so if at any point you feel you are no longer safe, EVACUATE. For more information please visit the Cal Fire website at

Now, both lanes coming around the

exacerbated by high use of this merge area

by thousands of visitors to Santa Cruz County.

their own lanes all the way to the Highway 1/9 intersection and do not merge into struction costs for the project totaled $1.2 million and the project was constructed in record time by local contractor, Granite Construction.

Community feedback on the new and improved Fishhook has been universally positive.

Caltrans project management chief Richard Rosales highlighted the project’s

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Safe Summer Travel with Your Dog

By Tiffany L. Mitchener, DVM

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he summer season is upon us!

School is out for many families, and vacation time has arrived. Long

ID tags and microchip information are up to date. Unfortunately, every year, pets get lost on road trips. Consider traveling with a current color photograph of your pet in case the unthinkable happens, and he gets lost. cation easier and allow you to quickly

dreaming of hitting the road to explore faraway places. : Do I bring Fido or leave him behind?

The decision of whether or not to bring the family dog on a summer vacation

local animal shelter. one for many pet owners.

Many people would like to share their summer vacation with their pet.

tions and travel with a summary of your pet’s medical record and your veterinarian’s contact information. It is a good idea to have a list of local veterinarians and emergency veterinarians who would be available if needed on your trip. Prescription

Fido, you should ask yourself a few questions: Is my pet a good traveler? Is he

able to balance my vacation activities with any of these questions, consider leaving Fido behind. Contact your veterinarian for references for a local, reliable pet sitter or boarding facility.

Even if your dog has been a good traveler in the past, it is a good idea to re-evaluate his travel ability each summer. Dogs age much faster than their human companions. Dogs who are elderly or who have had any recent illnesses or injuries may no longer be able to travel like they once did.

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oes your dog already ride well in the car? If your pet has limited automobile experience (or if the only rides he knows are trips to the veterinarian!), then it is important to acclimate him to car travel.

Start with short trips to fun destinations

safety features, saying that this site had approximately twice the state average of collisions, and Caltrans Resident Engineer reviewed project construction details.

5th Supervisorial District on the Regional Transportation Commission outlined how the fishhook project is similar to operational improvement projects proposed in the 2016 Transportation Improvement Plan (TRIP). The Plan includes 25% of the funds for projects in the county’s highway corridors including

short notice. like a walk in the park, or a trip to the pet store, or a play date with a friend’s dog.

Pay attention to his temperament in the car.

Does he seem to enjoy the travel or does he appear very anxious? Does he ever seem to get carsick?

Once you are on the road, it is important to follow a few tips: adequately restrained. A crate is an excellent way for a dog to travel.

Another form of restraint is a harness sure to allow adequate time for your dog to get used to either one before embarking on a long trip. head outside the car window. This practice does not allow for adequate restraint in the car, and it places the dog at increased risk of injury. Dogs can lose their balance and fall out of

three new auxiliary lanes all the way to State Park Drive on Highway 1, which add more merging space and help reduce neighborhood cut-through traffic.

Also included in the Plan are two bicycle/pedestrian overcrossings on Highway 1 at Chanticleer and Mar Vista, as well school access projects on Highway 9.

The 2016 Transportation

car windows on to the road; they can also get eye injuries from swirling dust, insects, and debris on the road.

let your dog get a little exercise and have the chance to eliminate every 2-3 hours on the road. Many roadside rest stops have dog-walking areas. in a car. Temperatures can rise in cars at an alarming rate. An independent study showed that the temperature can increase by 19°F in just ten minutes. After 60 minutes, the temperature can increase by 43°F! Cracked windows do not help! Dogs are very sensitive to heatstroke. If your trip will require you to leave your pet alone in a car, then it would be better to leave him at home in the care of a pet sitter or boarding facility.

Improvement Plan will benefit all residents, as well as visitors, through a balanced mix of projects across transportation modes and geographic areas of Santa Cruz County.

In addition to the highway projects, the plan will support and expand active transportation options; protect transportation for seniors, veterans and people with disabilities; preserve critical existing

not a good time to try out a new diet.

Make sure that your dog is used to the bed, blankets, bowls, toys, and food that you pack for him on the trip to keep him more comfortable. of Veterinary Inspection (health cereach state or country that you will be

documents and proof of vaccinations are necessary. Allow yourself adequate time to meet all the requirements.

Traveling with your canine companion can be a memorable and enjoyable experience for many dog owners. A little advanced planning can make the trip a safe one for all.

Happy travels!

infrastructure; reduce reliance on Sacrafunds; create jobs; and stimulate economic vitality.

The plan would be supported through a half-cent sales tax. At a public hearing on June 16, the Regional Transportation Commission board will make decisions about the final plan and the recommendation to place the measure on the November 2016 ballot. More information about the TRIP is at www.sccrtc.org/move or www.facebook.com/sccrtc.

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The Book Bag

By Robert Francis

New books for young readers …

I Am Henry Finch

Guess How Much I Love You: One More Tickle

By Alexis Deacon Illustrated by Viviane Schwarz Candlewick Press. $16.99 hen you open this picture book that make a lot of noise no one really appreciates.

That situation is suddenly altered when one of the birds named Henry decides to begin thinking for himself and not just accepting

page!” Henry decides to take on the green Unfortunately, rather than vanquish this adversary, Henry is eaten by the monster.

Oh dear, you’ll say, that’s not good!

Fortunately, the monster never learned to chew his food so the little bird is still in one piece, although he is now inside the creature in its stomach. I’ll let you discover how Henry deals with this precarious situation and is reunited with Needless to say, this is a rather odd story and one that younger readers may overcome some major obstacles the author

about using it with a three or four year for himself” in this tale but the way this realization unfolds is a bit bizarre to say the least!

Achoo! Why Pollen Matters

By Shennen Bersani Arbordale. $9.95

themselves coughing and blowing their noses at lot. the central character in this book, has the same problem. The pollen he encounters sticks to his fur and makes him itchy and sneezy.

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By Sam McBratney Illustrated by Anita Jeram Candlewick. $17.99 his interactive board book comes with a plush hand puppet of a cute, little, brown bunny that can be used when reading the story with your child or grandchild.

The main character, Little Nutbrown

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to him why pollen is important and also why without pollen many animals would go hungry. of age, this paperback will help parents or teachers explain why pollen is so necessary in the natural growing process of many plants. Four pages of hands on learning activities at the end of the book will help illustrate the importance of this sometimes irritating substance that can make some individuals’ lives miserable.

If you’d like to introduce your child to role pollen plays in the natural world around him or her, give this inexpensive book a try.

There, There

By Taro Miura Candlewick Press. $8.99 or a very young child a board book is a great way to introduce the child to reading and enjoying books.

The thick pages are sturdy and easy to turn while the large illustrations in bright colors are eye arresting and will hold the youngster’s attention.

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young children the illustrations introduce a youngster to various common animals.

The recommended age group is up to age three when a more challenging text would then be appropriate.

Ginny Louise and the School Showdown

By Tammi Sauer Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger Hyperion/Disney. $16.99 ruman Elementary School has a deter-

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a little hedgehog named Ginny Louise walks in the door one day, these bad students’ days will be numbered.

positive attitude, warm smile and penchant for hearing only what she wants to, Ginny Louise manages to disarm the three bullies and turn them into much nicer individuals. so irritating that one of the nasty crew tells love to stay! Thanks, new best friend!”

illustrator Taro Miura presents a number of does the animal say?”

The book takes an interesting turn, though, when the animals react to a baby crying by beginning to shed tears themselves. That’s when the child speaks the

friend!” Of course this is not the reply the motley crew expected or wanted.

posteriors of various animals.

and unexpected responses to threats, it doesn’t take Ginny Louise long to alter the classroom atmosphere and change the attitudes of the resident pesky troublemakers.

Unfortunately, reality doesn’t always work this way but this does make for a positive, humorous story and one that

text but that’s not a problem because for

reading over and over again.

brings the waterworks to an end.

is ticklish. This means the little bunny is going to conduct an experiment to see if the adult rabbit will react to a series of tickles.

As you page through this book you can use the puppet to see how ticklish your toddler is or vice versa. Either way, the puppet will provide some amusing interaction with child and adult while making for a riotous story time.

Although this novelty book is an entertaining read, the puppet is the major selling point. The cute bunny puppet will be such a hit with everyone in the family this toy really belongs to!

The Detective Dogs in an American Adventure

By Zoa Illustrated by Monika Suska Maverick Arts. $9.99 hen the Dog Detectives (Detective Jack and Deputy Poco Loco) are enjoying a sunny day at the beach, they encounter an opossum, Miss Imogen, who has taken to the air by amassing a bunch of balloons. Unfortunately her aerial adventure is over and she has now come back to earth

The Detective Dogs volunteer their assistance and bicycles for the crosscountry trip that will take the trio to a variety of places from Las Vegas to the in the nation’s capital.

An entertaining story that works in some simple information about American landmarks, you’ll want to accompany these critters on their cross-country journey that will eventually get them back to Miss Imogen’s home.

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Community News

Running With Three Generations T the Henry Coe Park 10K as the top female for the third year in a row. She completed the out and back trail run at the Hunting Hollow entrance in just over 48 minutes.

aid stations were well-stocked; new Race Director, David Cartright, should be very proud.”

San Felipe Valley just north of the Park summer, helping to work the cattle,”

Looking For (ID#A150849) a Warmis quite Lapthe To Nap In orgeous peach. She is a black

to be here and be part of the excitement.”

that the biggest thrill was running with three generations of family members.

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and white Tuxedo Cat that is known for their superior intelligence and class. Once she warms up to you, she is very affectionate and a purrrrr machine.

Volunteers comment that she loves to be cuddled and brushed. Georgia would probably do best in a home as the only cat since she likes to have all of the attention and will need an owner who gives her the space and time to adjust to her new environment.

She’s not particularly fond of dogs and, being an older cat, would thrive in a quiet home which gives her a safe space to enjoy long warm naps in the sun.

Georgia is a spayed female, approx. 8 years old.

To adopt your new friend, come to Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter 2200 Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter has two full-service, open-admission shelters:

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Open Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed 12-1) Closed on Sunday

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From left to right, Race Director David Cartwright; Daniel McCranie, community benefactor, Ladera Grill owner, and age division medalist; Peter Coe Verbica (PRA at Henry Coe Park VP and great grandson of Henry W. Coe, Jr. ); Madeline Verbica, Peter’s daughter, who represents the sixth generation of California natives.

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Community Calendar

Aptos Chamber of Commerce

Join Nar-Anon, world wide fellowship of relatives and friends of addicts who have been affected by someone else’s addiction. Two meetings are now being offered in our Santa

There or Not this will be a safe structured environment for sharing stories if you so choose, and learning healthy Friday November 4 ways to deal with separation from anyone. Co-sponsored Save the Date!

by Alienated Grandparents Annual Dinner Awards & Dinner Tuesdays.

Anonymous www.AGA-FL. 6 -10 p.m., Seascape Beach Resort For meeting locations, please call our helpline at org a national organization ur Annual Dinner Awards 831-291-5099 or contact that provide information and and Auction at the beautiful saveyoursanity@aol.com. support to grandparents who Visit our Northern California feel alienated or estranged to information to come. website for meeting listings in our their grandchildren. area and region: www.naranon- Questions: pat@invisiblegrand california.org/norcal/meetings parent.com (831) 601-9195

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Summer in Santa Cruz 2016

Ongoing Events

Wednesdays

Capitola Twilight Concerts

6-8 p.m.

Date–Band–Type of Music June 22 – Expendables – Surf Rock

Weekdays

CASA Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

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ASA empowers volunteers to directly influence lifeJuly 6 – Todd Morgan & the Emblems changing decisions affecting – Pop/Rock children in foster care. Court July 13 – Lyin’ I’s – Eagles Tribute appointed special advocates are everyday people that, with July 20 – Mambo Tropical – Latin just a few hours a week can have a lifetime of impact for a & Soul child who has been abused or neglected.

Aug. 10 – Mark Russo & the Classy More info www.casaof santacruz.org or call (831) 761-2956 XT.102 Aug. 24 – Extra Large – Funky Fun Aug. 31 – Digbeats – Rock http://www.cityofcapitola.org/ acc/page/twilight-concertsesplanade-park

Friday

Beach Boardwalk Friday Nights

6:30 and 8:30 shows 2016 Concert Schedule

Fear) The Reaper”

People” July 15 – Santana Original Lead Singer

Heart”

https://beachboardwalk.com/ Concerts

Announcements Nar-Anon Santa CruzGreater Bay Area (GBA) of Northern California hat is co-dependency? is this insanity? Am I the only one who feels this way?

Thursdays in July

Bargetto Winery’s Thursday Night Music Series 6 to 8 pm., Bargetto Winery, 3535 N Main St, Soquel (Light Rock) July 14: July 21: (Acoustic Soft Rock) July 28: (Classic Rock) Admission is Free, Light food is available for purchase. Call

Tuesdays

Business Debtors Anonymous 5:15-6:30pm, Calvary Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 532 Center Street, Santa Cruz. recovering from debting on one’s business.

Sundays

First Baptist Church Bible Study 11 a.m.: Worship 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos

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welcomes you to join their bible study and worship every Sunday.

participate in an activity they love to honor someone facing the disease.

Visit thelongestday.alz.org for more information on how to start your own team.

Saturday June 25

Soquel Village Sip & Stroll 1:00 to 5:00 pm, throughout Soquel Village. njoy an afternoon of tasting and discovering, while strolling through some of your favorite Soquel Village shops.

Vintage cars will be exhibited along the way and there’s live music in the Heart of Soquel Park to enjoy with friends and neighbors!

Hosted by Bargetto Winery

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Sunday June 26

Cabrillo Stage 35th Anniversary Celebration

Spirit of Watsonville Parade

complete details: 2 p.m., Downtown Watsonville www.wharftowharf.com ntique cars, car clubs and equestrian units are just a Tuesday July 26 part of the fun at this annual parade, which starts at St. Patrick’s Aptos Branch Sons in Catholic Church at Main Street Retirement Luncheon and Freedom boulevard at 2p.m. 11:30 a.m., Severinos Restaurant uncheon will be followed

by Greg Horne speaking on www.cityofwatsonville.org Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

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begins at 10 a.m. www.bcba.net

Old-Fashioned Independence Day ilder Ranch takes a step back in time with an early 1900’s style Independence Day celebration including a noon family parade. games, children’s craft area, live big-band music and more. www.thatsmypark.org

Call Jim for more info: (831)

Looking Ahead Saturday September 3 Wings Over Watonville

8am to 6pm, Watsonville Municipal Airport.

Friday September 9 thru Sun. September 11

Santa Cruz Greek Fair Sesnon House, Cabrillo College Campus, Soquel Dr., Aptos njoy live music, wine and hors Tuesdays & Thursdays Saturday September 10 d’oeuvres and mingle with the Sunday Piano Brunch Orientations to Become Sunday September 11 cast, crew & artistic directors of at Zizzo’s Coffee & Wine Bar Advocates for Children Sunday July 24 Cabrillo Stage. Festivities start at 34th Annual Capitola 11a.m.-2p.m.

6 pm, 65 Nielson Street #121 Art & Wine Festival isten to live piano music at 5:00pm immediately following the Wharf to Wharf Race Watsonville CA 95076 Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday our piano bar while enjoying matinee performance of CHICAGO. 8:30 a.m., Starting in front of ASA volunteer Advocates All proceeds go directly to Cabrillo 10 am to 5 pm, Capitola Village Cocoanut Grove at the corner of your brunch with a mimosa or receive 35 hours of specialized Stage summer productions. lavender bubbles. training. Court appointed special Visit zizzoscoffee.com to see To purchase tickets for this special ach year on the Fourth Sunday Wed. September 14 First Mondays: 2-3 p.m., event go to www.cabrillostage.com advocates are everyday people that, the schedule of upcoming in July, thousands of runners, in Watsonville with just a few hours a week can performers or call Zizzo’s at thru Sun. September 18 Second Tuesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. have a lifetime of impact for a child Tuesday June 28 Santa Cruz County Fair across America and around the in Capitola who has been abused or neglected.

At the Santa Cruz County Fair Aptos Branch Sons in world return for the annual Third Wednesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. If you would like to participate Grounds, Watsonville Retirement Luncheon six-mile run from Santa Cruz to in Watsonville in the next Advocate training 11:30a.m., Severinos Restaurant Capitola-by-the-Sea. Acclaimed Third Thursdays: 2-3 p.m. contact cita@casaofsantacruz.org - Friday September 23 in Santa Cruz Flying Doctors. or (831) 761-2956 3272

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Third Fridays: 12-1 p.m. in Aptos Mondays

Caregiver Support Group

Saturday June 18

Wednesdays

Aptos Noon Toastmasters 12:00-1:00p.m. Rio Sands Hotel, 116 Beach Drive ome join a dynamic, supportive group of people at all levels of experience from beginners to more advanced.

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12-1 p.m., PAMF, 2850 Commercial Crossing, Santa Cruz atz Cancer Center, PAMF and Hospice of Santa Cruz County invite you to attend a Caregiver Support Group for those caring for someone with a Everyone is welcome! serious illness.

Follow us on Facebook: Facebook. com/AptosNoonToastmasters or ill, it can be a challenge for the more info: (831) 236-1171 entire family. In this ongoing support group, we will share Second Wednesdays stories, learn tools for coping Santa Cruz Sons in Retirement and receive support from people Monthly Meeting who care.

Noon, Elks Lodge at 150 Contact Hospice of Santa Cruz Jewell St. County Grief Support Program. his statewide group of retired men invites you to be our guest at our monthly

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spirits, have a fine lunch and learn something new from a top notch guest speaker.

Call Greg Horne at (831) friend!

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Meditating with the Redwoods: A Daylong Retreat in Nature ~~Celebrate the 4th~~

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instructed his follower to go to the forest to meditate, come practice among old trees and new growth, allowing the stillness of the forest to deepen outdoors in a lovely natural amphitheater in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

For more information visit: bloomofthepresent.org

Monday June 20 The Longest Day Alzheimers Walk

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he Longest Day is a team event to raise funds and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association®. Held annually on the summer solstice, the duration of this sunrise-tosunset event symbolizes the challenging journey of those living with the disease and their caregivers. Teams are encouraged to create their own experience as they fundraise and

Monday July 4

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-10 a.m. in the burger.Aptos Shortest Parade” from 10 a.m. – noon. After join us at the Aptos Village Park for the Party in the Park featuring local vendors, food, music, and activities till 4 p.m.

Scotts Valley’s 4th of July Parade and Fireworks 3 p.m.–Dark his is the county’s only legal fireworks show. The event starts with a parade at 3 p.m. and moves to Skylark at 5 p.m. for food, fun, games and fireworks. This years marks 50 years since Scotts Valley became a city. www.scottsvalley.org

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bands, festive spectators and the

thru Sun. September 25 Monterey Bay Birding Festival Watsonville

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sides of the same story. It’s tempting to walk away if you get appointed as liaison between two warring parties, but your sense of fairness won’t let you quit. It would be great if everyone treated you with the same respect that you give others, but that might not happen as the month ends. Don’t stop being your authentic self.

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lasses every thursday night

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

Club House, 3124 Estrella Ave. For more information call Sue Harris or Don Benson (831) 726-

Somebody’s totally into you mid-month, and they may or may not want their identity to be later in June, so why do you want to throw caution to the wind and wing it? Don’t discard an

Volunteers Needed for the Monterey Symphony

than your stomach. End the month with some exercise to compensate!

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

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he Monterey Symphony is seeking volunteers. If you love music and want to be involved, please call (831) 646-8511 or visit www.montereysymphony.org for more information.

Although you thrive on routine, you love variety to start June. Try cooking a new dish or going to a new restaurant to celebrate your newfound sense of adventure. Celebrate triumphs big and small mid-June, because you really deserve the credit for all of the hard work you’ve been elation might not be life-altering, but it’s good to know you can adapt and change if you need to.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

Ongoing Events

Center at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds oin us every 2nd Saturday Second Monday each month For more information, contact Sue on the Farm for free family Stitchers By The Sea Meetings Harris or Don Benson at (831) activities. Each month we select a 7 p.m., Volunteer Center of Santa new theme to highlight historical agriculture with games, activities, att.net.

95062 and demonstrations that relate. titchers-by-the-Sea, the local Last Thursdays each month chapter of the Embroiderers’ from farm animals like llamas, Monthly Argentine Tango at Star draft horses, sheep, goats, Guild of America, holds regular meetings open to the public each Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante month. No admission fees. are sure to find something fun and entertaining for the whole Italian/Argentene Restarante, family.

Tuesdays Check our website and Facebook BINGO page for more details. FREE Tango.” Order a wonderful 6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge,

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Menu, (or their well known italian Second Sundays Each Month menu), and enjoy the ambiance of Downtown Santa Cruz snack bar available. First Tuesday Argentina and join us in a social Antique Street Fair of each month is special $25 buy in tango dance to music from the Golden Age of Tango.

Private instruction and classes by www.soquelsports.com arrangement. For more information, Antique Faire is back!

Wednesdays Vendors offer an eclectic blend Capitola Twilight Concert Series Fridays of antiques and unique items.

6-8 pm, Esplanade Park

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FREE Bands on the Beach

through a wide assortment of concert schedule. treasures including books and photographs, vintage jewelry, Peninsula Banjo Band clothing, glass and ceramic col7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harry’s Hofbrau, lectibles, vintage hawaiian kitsch, 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose orty-seven years of performing Visit https://beachboardwalk.com/ turquoise, original artwork, and a whole lot of whatnot!

Concerts for full schedule. popular tunes. Come see our For more info, please contact us at band for Free in Sunnyvale Every

6:30 to 8:30 pm, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk ach Friday the Santa Cruz

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Contact Lee McLaughlin, BAND (2263) for information about booking the band for tax deductible). www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org

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he First Friday Art Tour is a Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts event, managed in conjunction with the participating art venues. The event takes place year-round and illuminates some of the most talented local artists from local galleries.

To find out where to participate in a First Friday art tour, visit firstfridaysantacruz.com (Most galleries are open 12-9 pm for First Friday viewings.)

Dated Events Saturday June 18

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instructed his follower to go to the forest to meditate, come practice among old trees and new growth, allowing the stillness of the forest to deepen our in a lovely natural amphitheater in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

For more information visit: bloomofthepresent.org

Thursday June 23 CHICAGO, The Musical

Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos abrillo Stage celebrates 35

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style musicals, creating an encore of our original production, CHICAGO, Jun 23rd thru July 10th and the tradition of quality shows continues with Fiddler on the Roof, July 21st thru Aug 14th.

Visit www.cabrillostage.com for

Saturday June 25 Sunday June 26

Hop N’ Barley and BBQ Festival

Third Sunday of Every Month

Skylark in Scotts Valley aturday is beer tasting and

Science Sunday

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continues, but that doesn’t mean you want other people to see them. Show only the parts of you that little world mid-month, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to look out for everyone else.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Meditating with the Redwoods: A Daylong Retreat in Nature

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Santa Cruz, 95060 eymour Marine Discovery Center presents a public lecture from a marine scientist Thursdays the third Sunday of every Lucky Steppers Modern month. Topics are presented in Square Dance an entertaining and easy6:30 pm, La Selva Beach Clubto-understand format, with up-to-date photos, video, and Beach, CA 95076 discussion. t’s fun and easy to do!

Second Saturdays Each Month Science Sunday does not meet Friendship put to music; family in December. For more info visit friendly. Class takes place every 2nd Saturday on the Farm seymourcenter.ucsc.edu 11a.m.-3p.m., Ag History Project Thursday Night at our new home

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The start of June has you moving frantically along, but it feels like you’re just running around in one big circle. Once you catch your breath and get your bearings you’ll be able to get back on

Friendship Put to Music!

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Your June Horoscope

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Competition and Music Festival This event is a fundraiser for the Community Housing Land Trust of Santa Cruz

Sunday July 10

Slavic American Cultural Organization Summer Barbecue Padres Hall usic by Navi Stari Tamburasi

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For more info call Susan (831) 722-3268.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) heartedness shines through later in the month, and people who are lucky enough to cross your path feel the warm glow of your generosity. No one else gets applause, but you get a standing ovation.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

two things, especially if your close friends or family have their own distinct opinions about what you should do. In the end you have to follow your heart and do what you feel is best. you from asking for a satisfying explanation. There are many markdowns and discounts to be had if you know where to look for them at the end of June. Don’t be afraid to haggle.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

don’t keep your thoughts to yourself. Talking about your ideas with anyone who will listen gets your foot in the door of some pretty prestigious places.

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

blooms later in the week, and one of your fantasies might come true. True happiness isn’t anyare excellent to try out a new look, but you might want to get a temporary tattoo or run your pic through a hairstyle generator before going for the real thing. That way you can change your

Aries (March 21-April 20) getting into a heated argument. There’s a pesky pest in your way at the end of the month, but it’s more of a hindrance than an obstacle. Once you make the decision to get rid of it, it’s as good as gone.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

have intentions of doing the honorable thing as the month continues, but can your actions be rules are there for a reason. If you plan on breaking them, prepare to pay the consequences. The end of the month has great days to shop around for a bargain. Even though you could probably

Gemini (May 22-June 21) giving a lecture in front of a huge crowd of strangers as you are talking one-on-one with your caught daydreaming near the end of the month, but is there anything wrong with wanting to trouble as June comes to a close. Color within the lines for just a little while longer.

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Storm Damage Road Funding Comes Through

By Zach Friend. County Supervisor 2nd District

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issues for road and slope stability and impaired vehicle access will provide for a pile wall with tiebacks, pavement repairs, a new berm and guardrail as well as drainage improvements to help prevent future damage.

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Road has drainage issues, which have led to pavement failures. This funding will help provide improvements for drainage, a guardrail in one of the failed areas, a pile wall with tiebacks, pavement repairs and tions on the road.

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eavy rains caused a large ditch (over 300 feet) to erode in several locations along the edge, causing loss of road embankment and exposure of utilities. The work here will install a culvert with headwall and junction structure

installed on Trout Gulch. In addition, a new berm, drains and paving along the damaged section will be completed.

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20-foot section of stormdamaged road will receive new

repaving of the damaged section. improve drainage. Additionally, drainage improvements will be made along the roadway to improve water

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he work on Valencia School Road includes replacing a crossing culvert for improved drainage, including new headwalls, drains and repaving.

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40-foot retaining wall and guardrail along the wall will be

Chip Seal Project is funded through State Transportation Improvement Program funds and local road funds.

The project involves the construction of: pavement grinding, digouts, rubberized chip seal, striping, pavement markings, and adjusting street monfrom Hwy 1 to Pleasant Valley Rd. In addition, we are taking advantage of this opportunity to remove the striping, chip seal the approaches to the bridge over Hwy 1 and stripe in the bike lanes and green paint applications to improve bike safety is expected to be done this summer.

to be done just to repair the storm damage throughout the county having this funding from the Caliis an important step.

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