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Aptos Village Project 9 Twenty-Second Annual Senior Wish Day 10 Dientes & Head Start Partnership Provides Access to Dental Care for 11 13 Neighborhood Video Partnership Community News by Kary Bisagno 14 Fantastic Figures Await The New Felton Library 15 Semi-Annual Meeting 17 Virtual Kidnapping Scam Alert!

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24 25 Santa Cruz Arts & Technology Festival 27 Music in May’s 10th Anniversary Kids Camps 12 Summer Camp ... Summer Break 15 16

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Cover Story “AHS Hall� from page 1 Judi Oyama much to the sport of skateboarding that her downhill helmet in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. A world champion multiple times in a variety of disciplines, Oyama was so good as a teenager that Aptos High developed a PE Class for her to train in the parking lot and earn high school credits, as did Cabrillo College. At age 57, she is still ranked No. 7 in the world.

Tracy Mitchell school volleyball player, she developed into one of the all-time best beach volleyball players in the state. While at Aptos High, the league volleyball MVP was a gymnast and basketball player as well. She went on to become an all-conference player at Cabrillo College and played at nationally ranked San Jose State.

As the No. 1 tennis player at Aptos High, Mike Schiro a league singles champion and the year league drought as league champs. As the Mariners’ tennis coach, Schiro’s teams won eight league

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championships from 1999-2008 and went straight seasons. Schiro was selected the CCS Honor Coach for Boys Tennis in 2005.

A special inductee this year is Steve Bunner Member. Bunner was not only was a standout athlete at Aptos High, but has also been a dedicated coach, volunteer, fundraiser, historian and avid supporter since he was the ball boy for the football letters, competing in football, basketball and baseball. An award-winning television news broadcaster and producer, Bunner is a founding member of the Aptos High Sports Hall of Fame.

On Saturday, April 29 at Seascape Golf Club, the Hall of Fame event begins with program begins at 5 p.m.

Tickets for the Aptos High Sports Hall of Fame celebration are $60 each and may be reserved through Aptos High Athletic 5201 and mark_dorfman@pvusd.net The Class of 2017 features some of

Aptos High’s best competitors in golf, football, baseball, volleyball, and distance running: KC Fox MVP, all-CCS volleyball player; Sentinel Scholar Athlete of the played at the of Portland; accomplished AAA beach volleyball player.

Casey Nevitt varsity letters, in cross country, track and basketball; league champion, CCS runner-up and 6th in state cross country; competed at state track meet in 1600; medaled at CCS in 1600 and

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The Board is hopeful that the union will cooperate with the study and consider its nearly three years of failed leadership, a complete lack of communication, the inability to compromise, and the absence of a strategic plan for our future, we have

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unions have told the Aptos Board that they want the Central chief to take over as chief of Aptos. A discussion about the Aptos Fire Board on Thursday night,

way to save our Fire District is to change discuss the proposal, the Aptos union sent

year of this contract with the Aptos/La Selva Fire District, we realize that he will

dissolution before the public can make the decision to dissolve the Aptos La Selva

of his contract. We implore you to deny The union’s letter cites the following:

alienated our division Chiefs and nization that is in disarray without

used as a tool for intimidation and

Rights and labor standards are consisThe Times asked the Aptos/La Selva Fire District board for a statement regarding the union’s position.

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board and the boards letter to the Aptos Times will be posted on our website.

Jon Jones took over the reins of the Aptos-La Selva Fire Protection District as its chief on October 20, 2014, replacing retiring Chief Jones came from the Orange County Fire Authority in Southern California, where he was Fire division Chief for Division 1 which Jon Jones covered the communities of Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Westminster, Los

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in conjunction with Earth Day Santa Cruz and California State Parks Foundation’s 19th Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup on the weekend of April 22.

Cleanups are scheduled across 10 popular beach, river and inland locations in both Santa Cruz and Monterey volunteers and prevented 9,226 pounds of pollution from entering our Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Volunteers are encouraged to bring friends and family. Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet other community members and give back to the planet by keeping the Monterey Bay safe and clean for all. Pre-registration and details at saveourshores.org/earth-day.

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“Aptos Sports HOF” from page 4 Bobby Powers league golf champion, NorCal golf champion and CCS record-holder with low round of 65; played at San Jose State; now serves as teaching pro at Spring Hills Golf Course, Kelly Stratton all-county in basketball and baseball; scored more than 1,000 points; went on to become all-NorCal selection at West Valley

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News from Watsonville Wetlands Watch

Educational Resource Center map/directions. Car caravans will leave from there for each tour. Admission is free but you must reserve a seat online by clicking here. For more information, contact Debbie Diersch at debbie@watsonvillewetlandswatch.org.

Presentation: Climate Change and Impacts on the Monterey Bay Area Wednesday, May 17: Gary Griggs,

Springtime in the Wetlands Yellow Willow pring is a good time to visit the wetlands because of the many blooming

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varieties of willows. Willows can be hard to tell apart. Both the red willow and the yellow willow are trees that grow at the water’s edge and have leaves with long tapering tips. To identify the yellow willow look for the small bumps or glands found at the base of the leaf blade.

will discuss climate change and provide a

and female reproductive parts on the same plant, but willows have them on separate plants. The male willows produce beautiful

area.

Our climate is changing and is being driven in large part over the past century by the increasing emission of greenhouse gases from the burning of fossil fuels.

Worldwide temperatures in 2016 were the hottest on record, and arctic ice is melting and sea level is rising. How will

by wind and insects. The female willows produce copious quantities of tiny seed seeds chance to land on some wet soil they can germinate and grow.

Willows also have the ability to get stuck in the mud. These bare branches can develop new roots and leaves. Because of this ability willow cuttings are often used in habitat restoration. The annual sprouts of and are often used in basket weaving.

Earth Day Event Saturday Community Restoration aturday, April 22: we invite you to help restore wetland habitat as part of our celebration of Earth Day. We will work

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Volunteers making a difference helping to restore our wetlands. from 9 a.m. to noon, and we always make time for birding or a short hike around the wetlands. We supply the gloves, tools, and yummy snacks.

Meet at our Fitz Wetlands Educational have questions, please contact Mary Paul at mary@watsonvillewetlandswatch.org or

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Day 2017! When birds migrate between nesting and wintering sites, they don’t just stop anywhere; they rely on a handful of resource-rich and strategically located sites where they may double their body weight as they acquire the energy-rich fat stores across continents and oceans.

These places are known as stopover sites. The wetlands along the Central Coast, including Watsonville Wetlands, provide crucial habitat for migrating and resident birds.

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Watsonville Wetlands Watch is hosting two bird watching walks on Saturday, May lead a walk along the paved East Struve Slough trail that is wheelchair accessible and will see some of our restoration work in progress.

Hugo Ceja’s walk across Department of Fish and Wildlife lands to West Struve Slough requires walking over some uneven terrain and is a great venture out into one of the more wild areas of the Watsonville Slough System. Wear layers, bring binoculars, hat, sunscreen, and water.

Both trips will meet at the Wetlands

This talk, hosted by the Watsonville WetWetlands Educational Resource Center. Click for map/directions. Admission is free but you must reserve a seat online by clicking here. For more information, contact Kathy Fiebering at 831-3451226 or kathy@watsonvillewetlandswatch.org.

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Cabrillo College Robotics Heads to Florida National NASA Swarmathon Competition Kennedy Space Center, April 18-20

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fter winning the Virtual Competition of the First Annual NASA Swarmathon last year, the Cabrillo College Robotics Club has earned its place to compete in the national, Physical Competition of the Second Annual NASA Swarmathon, which will be held at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida from April 18-20.

The NASA Swarmathon competition is a challenge to develop cooperative robotics with the goal of advancing future

we’re looking forward to another strong showing. Our club members are working hard on coding and are constantly testing with each new code release, in addition to doing the organizing and fundraising Cabrillo College is a Federally Desmunity Colleges were encouraged to apply and compete.

As part of Cabrillo’s participation in the Swarmathon, Cabrillo’s Robotics Club is conducting outreach with Harbor High

universities and community colleges from across the nation that will compete in the Physical Competition. Of the 20 competing teams, only four teams (including Cabrillo the rest are four-year universities.

students interested and engaged in robotics and related STEM (Science, Technology, develop and optimize the Swarmies so that they work in cooperation, improving their resource retrieval rates 2-4 fold, much

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technology to aid in the location and retrieval of resources that would potentially support life on another planet (such as ice, water, rocks, minerals and con-

working alone. NASA will likely use some of the ideas that Cabrillo and other schools develop for the competition, for future

worked incredibly hard to win the virtual

Small, rover robots, or ‘Swarmies’ can

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surfaces for these resources. The goal of the NASA Swarmathon competition is to

to develop search algorithms for robotic swarms. Swarmathon participation will:

the physical competition this year, and

For more information, please visit the Robotics Club website at: https://www.sites. google.com/site/cabrillorobotics/home or the Cabrillo College Robotics Club Facebook page.

They also have a GoFundMe page set up to raise funds for their upcoming trip, at: https://www.

Additional information about the NASA Swarmathon is also available at www.nasaswarmathon.com

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arry Swenson Builder crews are making headway on the Aptos

stabilization of the now-relocated historic Hihn Apple Barn, crews have dug the footings and are getting to work on ately adjacent to the Apple Barn. They also have been constructing a retaining wall along Granite Way.

County Public Works Begins Road Improvements he work at Soquel Drive and Trout

has been the subject of public input during the planning process.

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delays and potential lane closures. The County has set up a blog to share information about the project.

John Presleigh, Director of Public Works, County of Santa Cruz, has announced that Soquel Drive and delays with potential lane closures between

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of Public Works would like the motoring public to avoid this area if possible or be prepared for delays of up to twenty minutes.

For up-to-date information on County visit: http://www.sccroadclosure.org

Community News

Twenty-Second Annual Senior Wish Day

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match you with suitable repairs. Please bring any tools needed for the tasks you are able to do. We will supply most materials needed for the jobs you are paired with.

Thank you for your willingness to assist local seniors and for making our 22nd Annual Event better than ever. Our low-income recipients are grateful for your help.

Senior Wish Day is a home grown, local, one-day community service outreach to Santa Cruz County Seniors who own their homes and identify as low-income households. The Event Day is traditionally held

Do you own your home?

Do you have a low-income?

Are you unable to pay for repair issues that impact your safety, or the usability of features in your home such as; lack of working smoke or carbon plumbing leaks, loose railings, lack of grab bars in the bathroom, or items of this nature?

org/seniors/.

One of our helpful Volunteers will contact you to discuss your needs and set a time window when a Volunteer will arrive to assist you.

Day Volunteering!

By registering, you are making a commitment to participate in our one-day outreach to our low-income senior neighbors. We will pair you with tasks suitable to your self-described skills and

and a Senior Wish Day representative will

yards East of Aptos Creek Rd. (The Nicene

We will meet as a group on May 6, Saturday, at 8 AM for orientation, job assignments, and light refreshments,

Local Volunteers perform this free service under the Sponsorship and organization of Costa Bella Builders. The Event is produced by Team Samurai, with the Partnership of the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County. Several local business Donors provide materials, services, and Volunteer refreshments to assist this essential service to our senior neighbors in need.

parking area across the street from the on Saturday, May 6. To sign up go to www.seniorwishday.org/volunteers/

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Chiefs who supervise Fire Prevention, Operations, Emergency Medical Services, Training and Support Services. The Division Chiefs share incident command duty coverage on a rotating basis, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The District also has a Deputy Fire Marshal, Director of Business Services, Fire Prevention Specialist, Administrative Assistant and a Fire Chief, for a total of thirty-eight employees.

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Dientes & Head Start Partnership Provides Access to Dental Care for Kids WATSONVILLE — There is nothing quite as contagious as a giggly smile from a preschooler and that was in abundance at the Angela Agbayani Center Head Start program in Watsonville when the Dientes Outreach team came by to provide dental care. The day of care was part of a new partnership between Dientes Community Dental Care and the Encompass Head Start program that began this school year to help address the 25% of pre-K children in Santa Cruz County who have untreated dental decay, as was revealed at the December 2016 Oral Health Summit. has always been an important focus of our Encompass Head Start Program Health Manager Hannah Hayes.

She continued, provide

dental

care at our preschool locations has gone a step further by giving low-income families the opportunity to overcome major barriers to care like transportation, having to take

Five-year-old Juan Lopez counted out his teeth when

Dientes RDA Angelica Cruz, Dr. Samuel Kuo gave him an how to best clean his teeth. He happily skipped back to class with his goody bag.

The Angela Agbayani Center is one of 12 Encompass Head Start programs that altogether provide preschool care for nearly 400 kids. The Dientes partnership has enabled them to see one-quarter of these children in just Dientes

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access to care for low-income kids. We want all children to have a dental home so they can grow up with a healthy Dientes Community Dental Care’s mission is to create lasting oral health for the underserved children and adults in Santa Cruz County and neighboring communities.

Dientes accepts Medi-Cal (one of ten providers in Santa patients.

Head Start has been improving the lives of lowincome children and families in Santa Cruz County since 1965 through high-quality, comprehensive child

Dr. Kuo provides a toothbrush cleaning for Juan Lopez, age 5. development, and family support services. Head start supports school readiness and promotes healthy families through delivery of education, health and social services.

For more information, go to: www.encompasscs.org/ child-and-family-development/head-start For more information about the needs assessment and the Oral Health Strategic Plan 2017-2020, go to: oralhealthscc.org

Soquel Demonstration State Forest Remains Closed SOQUEL — The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

public use, including hiking and cycling on January 11, 2017 to protect the public safety. With the latest storm, the rainfall for the season measured at SDSF is 88.5 inches, the highest in recorded history.

impossible to perform any rescue at SDSF and therefore must remain closed until access is restored.

Entering SDSF during the closure is a misdemeanor under the authority of Title 14, Section

damage due to multiple landslides and of Regulations. Law emergency response impossible. When SDSF is open for public use, the emergency response for major rescues averages about one per month with an additional one or two responses for less major rescues. With the current lack of access, it would be 10 / April 15th 2017 / Aptos Times

will continue to patrol the forest and will issue citations to violators. putting in place the required permits, con-

tracts and funding to begin work as soon as the there is a dry period which could week. The repairs are 5 weeks. The forest will be reopened after repairs are completed.

A notice announcing the reopening will be sent out as well as posted on the CAL stration State Forest Facebook page, web

During the week of Sea Otter Classic in neighboring Monterey County, SDSF has to visit with people from all over the world who are in the area. Please help us spread the word at the Sea Otter, bike shops, social media and word of mouth that SDSF is still closed and will likely be reopened in late-May or early-June. For information updates follow us on: CAL FIRE Soquel Demonstration State Forest Facebook page @ CAL

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The Redwood Chamber Choir Back

Garden Spring Concert Series Features Music, Art, Live Snake Dance, Sound Healing, & More SAN LORENZO VALLEY — The Redwood Chamber Choir’s spring concert series to delve into Adam and Eve stories and the birth of human consciousness through song, sound therapy, snake dancing, art, and literary readings.

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Community Event* St. John’s Catholic Church 120 Russell Avenue Felton. (FREE event, donations to fund farmers market parking lot improvement at St. John’s

Cruz. Tickets: General $25, Advanced $20, Seniors/Students $15 (for purchase at red-

www.facebook.com/redwoodchamber

Website address: redwoodchamber choir.com Phone number: 818.644.1056

The Redwood Chamber Choir and a host of local artists will perform in an ville. Tickets: General $25, Advanced $20, Seniors/Students $15, Children $10 (for

birth of human consciousness. By retelling the Garden of Eden stories through, song, sound therapy, snake dancing, and more, the choir aims to give audiences a unique

Artistic Director Crista Berryessa

A choral performance at its core, Back to the Garden will feature both traditional and contemporary choral music. The three concerts will take place in some unusual settings and will be interwoven with numerous art forms and performances by local artists and healers. They will give each audience a truly one-of-a-kind concert presentation of the conventional stories surrounding Adam and Eve. The Redwood Chamber Choir is an auditioned choral ensemble dedicated to the art of vocal chamber music launched in 2016. Director Crista Berryessa plans to have the choir perform twice annually, and

The Redwood Chamber Choir will be adding a youth choir component in the near future.

Berryessa holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from San Jose

Photo Credit: Maryruth Priebe

Academy of Music and Dance in Tallinn Estonia before she started the choral program at Aptos High School in 2010.

From 2010-2015 Berryessa directed the

coursework for her Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from Cal State Los with the many choirs at Cabrillo College.

2007-2010 she served as choir assistant phony Silicon Valley.

Redwood Chamber Choir! *This concert is a shorter event and will not feature our guest artists

Swedish Virtuoso Trio Väsen To Play In Aptos Monday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church he Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay and the Community Music School are pleased to co-promote a performance by the acclaimed Swedish acoustic

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tions of Swedish folk music. All three are instrumental virtuosos in their own right, and together they form a unique super-

making a music that’s beautiful but never

Episcopal Church, 125 Canterbury Drive, Aptos.

The band’s origins are deeply rooted in the forests and rich earth of the Swedish countryside, in the centuries-old tradition

For more info, sights and sounds, visit http://www.vasen.se/ St. John’s church is a relatively small venue and we strongly advise purchasing tickets in advance for this acoustic performance. Advance tickets are available online and (if available) at the door for $20. Celtic Society members receive a $2 discount. Reservations (pay at the door) are available online and by calling 831-4649778. Visit www.celticsociety.org for tickets, reservations, and more information.

The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay

that is now in its 27th year of touring together. The three musicians have a singular sound, a playful yet accomplished interplay that seems to defy the laws of physics, intensity with a great sense of humor, and modernity rooted in tradition. ticated symphonic taste, an adventurous 12-string guitar, and a nyckelharpa (a

spiced with consummate playing skills. But this is more than just a traditional sound.

There’s a playfulness to their music, a joyousness, and a delight in making old tunes, and new originals inspired by the tradition. Rock, jazz, traditional,

and improvisation of the moment. And we can promise that you’ll never know what

has its origins in 1989 when it was formed to provide opportunities for local musicians and promote Celtic music and culture around the Monterey Bay and has a reputation for bringing the best of Celtic music from across the globe to our area.

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Kids Camps

Summer Camp … Summer Break A s parents, we are responsible for making sure that our kids have

school year, teachers enrich their lives through mental stimulation and activities.

The issue for many parents is the summer time. The children are out of school and have all of their days free while most parents work and must be out of the home for the majority of the day.

The greatest way to combat your children being left alone to be babied by television or video games is to send them to summer camp. Summer camps are good for both children and the parents alike.

The parents are able to go to work without having to worry about their children being stuck at home getting dumber by the minute or being bored to tears looking for something to do.

Some children enjoy sports, others enjoy crafts and others enjoy learning how to fend for themselves. There are summer camps available just as diverse as the children that attend them. For the kids that love sports there are sports specialty camps such as a basketball or soccer camp. There are even camps for those that love music and learning to play instruments.

Children learn to adapt to an environment that is unusual for them. They are used to their teachers and the fellow students that they have grown up with

and they are familiar with the rules they deal with day in and day out. Going to a summer camp with new adults and new kids allows them to see how the world changes and how they must adjust their surroundings. hey are not as grown up as they thought away from home.

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Catalyst Soccer: Player Development Programs Two Great Programs for All Ages and Abilities!

Phone: 831-423-3556 or 408-846-KIDS(5437) e-mail: catalystsoccerleague@gmail.com web: www.catalystsoccer.com Catalyst Soccer has been developing players AND coaches on the Central Coast for over a decade. Since its founding in 1999, thousands of youth players of every level receive passionate coaching and an emphasis on skill development and enjoyment of the game. Individual Ball Skill Problem Solving Short-Sided

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 learning about Western and English riding, as well as crafts, swimming, archery and marshmallow MVEquestrian@gmail.com or visit www.montevistaequestrian.com for more information today!

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Neighborhood Video Partnership

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he Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office prides itself on pursuing new and innovative methods of crime prevention in the community.

The Neighborhood Video Partnership is the latest such method being implemented by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. The goal of the Neighborhood Video Partnership is to deter crime and promote public safety through the mutual collaboration between our office and the community we serve.

Many resident and businesses monitor their homes and property by installing security cameras. The Sheriff’s Office is seeking to partner with anyone who would be interested in voluntarily sharing video from these cameras with the Sheriff’s Office in the event it captures anything of investigative significance.

“Summer Break” from page 12 Summer camps take the child from their normal environment and help them learn to adapt and adjust to a new place.

Summer camps also enable children to so they can see there is more to life than what they familiar with.

Summer camps allow kids to do and try activities that are totally new to them such as water skiing and horseback riding.

Security camera footage is often a valuable tool when investigating criminal activity. This footage can capture images of crimes in progress, people involved in suspicious activity, provide detailed suspect vehicle information, and can sometimes help track the direction of travel of suspicious people entering or leaving a neighborhood.

The Neighborhood Video Partnership provides us with a volunteer database of video resources which can be used to search for investigative clues. Registering your camera system not only helps deter crime, but assists in the overall crime prevention strategy in your neighborhood.

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office will not have direct access to any camera system or footage. We would only contact the resident if a crime occurred in the neighborhood and there is a belief that their registered system may contain something of investigative significance.

The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office will send each registered participant a sticker to be placed in a conspicuous area on the homes or businesses identifying them as a member of the Sheriff’s Office Neighborhood Video Partnership

team. These stickers will help deter crime by sending a clear visual message to criminals that a record of their presence in being made.

If you are interested in becoming a Neighborhood Video Partner with the Sher-

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iff’s Office and live in the unincorporated part of our county which includes Live Oak, please visit our website at scsheriff. com to register or contact Community Service Officer Kary Bisagno directly with any questions at 454-7689 / kary.bisagno@

When considering what summer camp to send your child to, bring he or she into the decision process. They will not only enjoy the opportunity to help pick their own summer camp but will appreciate you treating them more as an adult. don’t let your child stay home and do nothing over the summer. Seriously, look into sending them to a summer camp. Give your boy or girl the opportunity to learn camp of their choice. Besides, you all probably need a summer break.

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Fantastic Figures Await The New Felton Library

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n Saturday May 20 from 12-4, the Felton Library Festival will feature

ertson and Felton Library Friend, Nancy Gerdt, will consist of a dozen larger than -

include art activities for all, food, information on the library project, a drawing, and the beginning of the online auction

symbolize the broad spectrum of waiting library users, and also the tremendous breadth of qualities and worlds a library brings to the public.

the Highway 9ers, Dave McClellan and

designed and constructed by local artists from the areas served by the Felton Library.

People’s Theater singers.

The small town of Felton, gateway to the San Lorenzo Valley, has been waiting for a new library for many years. The current library has long outgrown its tiny location in the historic Belardi building. Groundbreaking for a new larger library just The African Queen, by down Gushee Street Eileen Murray, will be on a large vacant auction, with proceeds Library Friends.

Marilyn Robertson, longtime member of

open to the public, heralding the coming conceived by a group of local artists, Rob-

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vary according to the artist’s vision. The inspiration of Ben Lomond artist, Eileen Murray, who has constructed two such

covered with hardware and nails, placed in

scare people away, but ours are meant to The Fantastic Figures will be donated online over a period of several weeks, starting on May 20.

Participating artists include Murray, Spakoski, Karen Close, Jennifer Hennig, Janet Silverglate, Sophie Webb, Bill Jurgens,

Library and the beautiful outdoor areas. The eBay auction details will be at www.felton libraryfriends.org

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Letter to the Editor

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mitted to providing the very best in public

organization. This positive and productive model has resulted in the kind of innovative

deserve. Chief Jon Jones is not a community minded Fire Chief.

He refused to partner and work with our Division Chiefs and

Jon Jones. This historic and the organization’s near 90-year history was taken and delivered to Chief Jones, formerly of the Orange County Fire Department, leadership, failed policies, and after fostering the worst working conditions personnel have ever been a part of in nearly 400 years of collective public safety

communicate, an inability to plan for community needs, and the fundamental lack of trust unlike anything our group has ever seen. He has disregarded relationships built within the community by the devotion and hard work of Fire Chiefs before him.

Fire Chief Jones, your Fire District is now delivering less service and community outreach than ever before. Chief Jones has failed

beginning this month. Please help by writing our Board of Directors to strongly urge them

which have directly resulted in critical services being cut, an unprecedented gmail.com for more information. Thank you and legal fees, and an entire workforce which Fire District. economic times such as these, we should be The men and women of the Aptos/La Selva

Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” Presented by Scotts Valley High School Theater Arts Department endra Kannegaard and Dani Zuccolotto are directing the school’s spring musical, Cole Por-

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play will be performed three weekends in a row from April and Saturday evenings will be at 7 p.m. with a special dedication to graduating seniors at the Saturday, April 29 performance.

There will also be 2 p.m. matinees Saturday

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Rio Del Mar Improvement Association Semi-Annual Meeting he semi-annual membership meeting ciation will be held on Tuesday, April 18 at

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Local Sports

2016–17 CCS Spring Sports Honor Coaches T he Central Coast Section has announced recipients of the 2016-17 CCS Spring Sports tional coaches were selected by their Central Coast Section colleagues to be recognized during the current 2016-17 spring season.

Jamie Townsend of Aptos High

Winners of multiple league titles and

a pillar of leadership and dedication School.

For the past 14 years, Coach Townsend has coached the boys golf team, but he has also served as a coach for tennis, football, and track at Aptos.

State Championship was always secondary to the care and support he gives his players.

A quiet leader who creates a safe place for his players, Coach Townsend focuses on treating each player with the upmost respect, listening to, sup-

SCCAL Softball Camp

Sunday, May 7

Hosted by Harbor High Athletics at

Hosted by Harbor High Athletics at

Age Groups and Times

Age groups and Times

566-5699

Jamie Townsend

SCCAL BASEBALL Camp

Sunday, April 30

Register at: sccal.org – online registration is recommended OR you may register on site the day of the Camp.

porting, and guiding them through their high school years.

Past athletes from multiple generations come back to Aptos and share stories of how Coach Townsend shaped their lives. He is a transformational coach who uses sports to teach lessons that will last a lifetime.

Come learn from the coaches of SLV, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, Harbor, Soquel, Aptos and St. Francis High Schools!

Register Early — Camp Fills up Fast!

Register at: sccal.org – online registration is recommended OR you may register on site the day of the Camp.

Questions? Contact Joseph Allegri at

Come learn from the coaches of SLV, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, Harbor, Soquel, Aptos and St. Francis High Schools!

Register Early — Camp Fills up Fast!

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Local Sports

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Aptos High School Scoreboard Baseball Season Record (10-4, SCCAL 3-2) Coach: Jason Biancardi

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Softball Season Record: (2-8, SCCAL 2-1) Coach: Phil Rojas

Boys Tennis Boys Volleyball Season Record: (6-2, SCCAL 5-2) Coach: Jacob Landel Aptos def Santa Cruz (25-11, 25-8, 27-17) Aptos Stats Nathan Aguilar 7 kills; Jordan Notari 6 kills,

Boys Golf Season Record: (8-0) Coach: Jamie Townsend Aptos def Santa Cruz (197-249)

Season Record: (9-1, SCCAL 6-1) Coach: Rich Taylor

Lacrosse Season Record: (9-3, MTAL 3-2) Coach: David Rosenow Aptos Stats Matthew Quinn 2 goals, assist; Jack Hegerle 2 goals, assist; Will Patterson goal,

Produced by the Santa Cruz County Office for Economic Development in conjunction with the Santa Cruz Small Business Development Center, Slingshot SV, The Root Group, SCORE and the SLV Chamber of Commerce.

Friday, April 28th Registration starts at 8 am. Event concludes at 6 pm. Location is Cabrillo College on the VAPA side of the complex.

Aptos Stats (*League Match)

Community News

Virtual Kidnapping Scam Alert!

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anta Cruz County Residents have recently been the victim of a phone scam.

The victims received a phone call from a person claiming to have abducted one of their family members. During one of these calls the scammers called from the 811 area code. the scammers are using the victim’s social media accounts to gain information about family members prior to making the calls.

During the call, the scammer will typically have a person screaming in the background and asking for help. The scammer informs the victim that they must go to a CVS Pharmacy to purchase a Green DOT card of their family member. The scammer sets a dollar amount that must be loaded onto the Green Dot Card. The victim then supplies the scammer with the Green DOT card information and the money is withdrawn from the card. The victims later learned that their family members were never in any danger.

Scammers like to use the Green DOT card method because the transactions tend to be untraceable. More information on Green DOT

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this recent scam, the suspects are calling from With reports of virtual kidnapping on the rise around the country, here are some tips to help people avoid becoming a victim of these frightening scams: area code or from these area codes: “Scam Alert” page 25 Aptos Times / April 15th 2017 / 17

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27th Annual Ducky Derby!

W down the chute at Harvey West Park Saturday, April 22 at this annual Omega Nu local scholarship funds and local Last year Omega Nu distributed $48,955 to community One of the two main purposes of the Santa Cruz Chapter of Omega Nu is to meet the charitable needs

1906 earthquake, Omega Nu has given over two million dollars to individuals, families and organizations in need. Total charitable contrihundred thousand dollars over the last 5 years.

The second purpose of the Santa Cruz Chapter of Omega Nu is to support education. The Sigma Alpha chapter of Omega Nu has awarded their 2016/17 Funds for Fundamentals grants to 54 teachers at 9 of our elementary schools in the amount of

The teachers will use their grants for a variety of things including books, math/science/writing curriculum updates and supplemental materials, PE equipment, musical equipment, and art projects.

The schools included in this funding cycle included: Boulder Creek, DeLaveaga, Cruz Gardens, Valencia and Vine Hill Elementary schools.

Groups, families or individuals in need may apply in writing to: Omega Nu 95061 Email: omeganusc@gmail.com

charity grant was made following the

Next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training

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he Community Emergency Response people about disaster preparedness -

most readily come to mind for Santa Cruz County, but they are not the only ones.

not be immediately available to help. CERT trains people in basic emergency response building search and rescue, team organization, and disaster emergency medical operations. assist others in their neighborhood or workplace until professional help arrives.

There are active CERT Teams spread throughout Santa Cruz County who encourage people to join their Team by completing a CERT basic training class. The

neighbors and communities prepare for possible disasters. starts Wednesday, April 26 lasting about 20 hours divided over 6 successive evenings,

Classes are free and graduates receive a and to sign–up for a CERT Basic Class. The site also contains other useful information regarding how you may help your family,

“Briefs” from page 15 We will have someone from Public Works Dept. discuss storm damages/ cleanup in our area and someone from

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gear and supplies. To sign up for Cert training go to http://santacruzcountycert.org

RTC to discuss updates on the Rail/ in Rio Del Mar, please consider memApril 18!

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Vaqueros On The Rancho!

Event Highlights Ranching Heritage At Castro Adobe State Historic Park Opening

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5th generation Native vaquero and a

riends of Santa Cruz State Parks

Vaqueros on the Rancho, a ticketed event at the Castro Adobe State Historic Park, to share the tradition and skill of vaquero horsemen while raising funds to support the full opening of Castro Adobe State Historic Park in the Pajaro Valley.

The special event will be 1 - 4 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at Castro Adobe State Historic Park, 184 Old Adobe Road. Tickets are $25.

At Vaqueros on the Rancho two traditional vaquero-style horsemen during a demonstration at 2 p.m. will share aspects of early vaqueros along with how and why the

State Parks.

Alta California in 1769, the vaquero played Vaqueros, or horse-mounted livestock herders, of the Americas came from Spanish

and Rancho eras, and continued into the early 1900s. At the Rancho San AndrÊs Castro Adobe, herds of cattle and livestock grazed the land under the mounted vaquero’s watchful eye.

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continues his family vaquero traditions that began on El Tejon prior to 1874. He is manager [cowboss] of Booth Ranches based in the San Joaquin Valley.

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astro Adobe State Historic Park is located in Larkin Valley, near Watsonville. The two-story Castro Adobe,

Monterey Bay area. Friends is leading a and interpret the new State Historic Park in partnership with California State Parks.

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riends of Santa Cruz State Parks, taining the legacy of our state parks and -

horses and gear along with the art of using Attendees will have the opportunity to learn how the traditional vaquero’s knowledge of land comes into play today with grassland conservation programs.

Vaqueros on the Rancho also will include light refreshments, tours of the Castro Adobe as well as artisan and craftsmen wares on display and for sale, including: spurs, bits, silver and leather items and braided rawhide.

Friends is leading a multi-year restoin south Santa Cruz County. All proceeds from Vaqueros on the Rancho will be dedi-

knowledge of land use and lifestyle of vaqueros are revered traditions with deep ties

Advance ticket sales only. All donations and ticket sales will be matched 1:1 toward the

park in the Pajaro Valley.

To follow progress on the restoration

James & Carol Toney Fund.

Western dress is encouraged. Parking is

blog. The Castro Adobe, located at 184 Old Adobe Road, is open on a limited basis for special events, such as Open House Days.

Admission is free; donations are gratefully accepted.

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BUCKWALTER & HOLDER

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Trusts, a useful tool for passing wealth to the next generation The Probate process can be expensive and time-consuming or those who want to pass on wealth

useful tool for doing so. A trust, which

education, healthcare or other necessities.

A Trust gives you control and allows for creative options, including planning for children or those with special needs or disabilities.

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overseen by a court according to established statutes. The process is public and frequently requires 6 months to more than one year to complete. A Trust can provide for the immediate transfer of assets. A Trust avoids probate and generally saves time and money.

Another reason to create a living trust is to establish control of how your wealth is transferred, to whom it is transferred, and when it is transferred. Most living trusts

court. Probate can cost tens of thousands of dollars in legal and administrative fees,

lifetime and are transferred upon death

and other issues. A living trust avoids probate, thus leaving more of your estate

Assets held in the trust can pass

Passing assets through a Trust is easier and it’s private. The probate process is

you pass, your Trust will be administered

Probate can cost tens of thousands of dollars in legal and administrative fees, depending on the complexity of the estate and other issues. A living trust avoids probate, thus leaving more of your estate intact for the benefit of your heirs.

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according to your intentions stated in the terms of the Trust.

Given the many challenges facing an aging baby boomer generation, now is the time to begin planning your transfer assets and property to your heirs. A Trust transfer your estate to your chosen heirs as of probate, thus leaving more for your heirs.

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your situation, providing you with best options, and working within your means to restore your peace of mind.

Nicholas is a member of the Santa Cruz County Bar Association and WealthCounsel, a national network of estate planning attorneys. Nicholas also Jose’s housing and rental rights program.

Nicholas is active in a number of professional groups and with continuing education opportunities in Santa Cruz and beyond.

Buckwalter & Holder 9053 Soquel Drive, Suite 206 Aptos, California MondayPlease contact Attorney Nicholas Holder at (831) 688-0163 or Nicholas@buckwalterlaw. com. More information may be found at www. buckwalterlaw.com.

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Business Profile

PACIFIC COAST CHARTER SCHOOL

By Edita McQuary

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ho knew that among the myriad of schools in Santa Cruz County there is an alternative to the regular public schools? WASC-accredited

Kim Sweeney has been Principal at PCCS for almost two years. She was the

K-12 school option for parents and stu-

this and was an adjunct professor of Early Childhood Education at Cabrillo College for 14 years. Before that Kim ran a business

School District.

and has supervised student teachers for San Jose State and taught Educational Psychology.

Charter School has a Memorandum of to operate as a dependent charter school.

Parents have the option of enrolling their children tuition-free in a home schooling, independent study, on-line learning educational environment with added enrichment classes and socialization activities. Since Western Association of Schools and ColThere are many reasons why parents seek an alternative choice to regular daily classes. Some students are into competitive

– some have been musicians, dancers, or actors who travel during the school year There are students who have progressed beyond the usual student workload and are dual- enrolled in Cabrillo College

always looking for new ways to motivate and teach our students, helping them to The school currently has about 250 students and has a waiting list at some grade to enroll students throughout Santa Cruz County.

Besides standards-based curriculum and on-line learning, PCCS has a program learn to read, and encourages the use of supplemental resources accommodate its students. two days afternoons per week and consist of core classes such as reading, writing, math, computers, art and tutorials led by credentialed teachers and guest artists.

These classes also promote socialization and friendships among its students.

High school students have a schedule

and elective classes to choose from such as a ceramic art studio equipped with potter’s wheels in a room near the library.

Supervising teachers meet with students at least once a month to review and assess their work to be certain they are on track.

PCCS has two separate libraries, one for the K-5 students and a second, larger resource library equipped with computers, a large selection of books (for both Middle

a month. After school, the kids would play for hours with their friends out on a big lawn in front of the school building. We made connections with great friends and families. Sometimes parents organized

a great niche in the community and it is a Former student Anabel Diaz said,

Cabrillo College courses are tuition-free. are also available at PCCS as a four year college alternative after graduation.

8:40-10:10 a.m. There is an array of general

media. Chrome books are available for students to use on-site.

All students have log-ins to use Google Drive and can share work with their teachers and peers. There is also a parent meeting room and a cafe located within the building, a bonus for parents waiting to pick up kids.

lifelong student, with an open, but critical

most of their lessons at home and it was a fulltime job, to raise young kids and teach

blend of home, community and campusbased learning that gives K-12 students the opportunity to realize their potential through personalized educational plans which complement their diverse learning styles. PCCS promotes strong family and community relationships, academic

right saying that we ‘homeschooled.’ PCCS became such a big part of our lives and

respect, responsibility, and self-directed learning.

workshops at PCCS two days a week and

at 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA 95076, telephone 831.786.2180. www.pccs. pvusd.net.

we considered ourselves to be home-

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tions, and how to consider the quality of

Featured Columnist

Understanding the New State Transportation Funding Bill

By Zach Friend, Santa Cruz County Supervisor 2nd District

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ecent storm events have caused

improvements to bridge (including bike/

road damage on our unincorporated public roads. While the Board of Supervisors has declared multiple disasters and will receive state and federal funds to help repair much of the damage, there is still a local match that will be required on some of the projects that don’t receive full reimbursement.

Additionally, there is a long backlog of work outside of the storm damage that needs to be done. One of the most

network. A second funding mechanism

for road, culvert or other related infrastructure repairs - and given how much our

Luis Obispo and San Benito counties in Sacramento to meet with the Governor’s Secretary of Transportation and legislative leaders in the Assembly and Senate to highlight the conditions in our counties

fair question to ask why roads aren’t being maintained to the standard we would all like.

With the generous local passage of Measure D our community has stated that transportation is a priority. Now the state passed a historic funding agreement that, when fully implemented, will provide additional local funding. Here’s an overview of current and upcoming funding.

How are local roads funded? The majority of local road funding comes

this funding stream has become much less reliable. This funding is used for everything from local road repairs and highway

little over $50/year, which brings in about $2.7 million locally.

the $5 billion-a-year program will cost most drivers less than $10 a month and comes with strict new accountability provisions to ensure funds can only be spent on transportation.

California has not increased the gas

enough to maintain the over 600 miles of roads in the unincorporated County area.

But we have been working closely with

drivers and transit commuting more than

the amount of funding for our local needs.

other state. However, road and transit investments have not kept pace with this growth.

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it will cost eight times more to replace later.

The legislation, the Road Repair and

stable funding moving forward.

What is the bill that passed? ecognizing the increasing amount of

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the Governor and legislature voted April 6 on a transportation funding measure. The proposal, an agreement between Governor Brown, Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker bridges and other infrastructure in the state while also putting new funding toward transit and safety.

statewide - split equally between state and local investments. While there were some provides a general overview of what was passed.

$15 billion $7.5 billion to improve local public transportation $2 billion communities that are making their own investments in transportation $1 billion to improve infrastructure that promotes walking and bicycling $825 million for the State Transporcontribution $250 million in local transportation planning grants.

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$15 billion repairs, including smoother pavement $4 billion in bridge and culvert repairs $2.5 billion to reduce congestion on major commute corridors $1.4 billion in other transportation investments, including $275 million for highway and intercity-transit improvements.

The legislation also has provisions for accountability including a constitutional amendment to prohibit spending the funds on anything but transportation and provision that empowers the California Transportation Commission to hold state and local government accountable for making the transportation improvements accountability provisions.

20 cents to 5.75 percent

tation improvement fee based on a vehicle’s value $200 million from an annual $100 Zero Emission Vehicle fee commencing in 2020. $706 million in General Fund loan repayments.

Meeting local transportation needs is very challenging, but this state action can only help. We currently estimate that (once $6 million in to the unincorporated area of Santa Cruz County.

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Feel free to call at 454-2200.

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Community News

Human Race Campaign in Full Swing

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ive More, Make Magic, & Grant Wishes is the newest tagline for the 2017 Human Race Walkathon and Fun Run. Participating teams are doing their part to spread the word and to sparkle the town as they ask the community for support. and community groups are seeking to raise funds for their community cause during this year’s Human Race campaign.

celebration.

Race Day includes a family friendly Drive, food, live music and festivities. rytale theme this year to create a magical

lively costumes and banners, free food, and music along the course but we will also have a post race family friendly fair, and plenty of storybook themed activities for Race Coordinator Spencer Takata.

Between now and race day participating race teams will step out to their community of supporters to ask for choose to provide a donation to the cause of their choosing or they can donate and participate on Race Day as well. Over 10,000 donors annually give to participating teams, making the Santa Cruz County Human Race the largest collaborative funyears alone, event proceeds have infused more than one million dollars into the local service sector.

Cruz County Human Race hosted by the

the usual features of a people’s parade of and as such is the longest running Human Race event in the country. The Race is a fundraising mainstay for many small to

and community groups to reach a level of fundraising success that they could not munity Foundation Santa Cruz County, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and Monterey Peninsula Foundation, we

CAPITOLA — Bay Federal Credit

waiting at the courthouse so that they

stuffed animals to Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County during the month of February. Bay Federal team members ran the stuffed animal drive, which is part of the Credit

Carrie Birkhofer, President and CEO of this is what our philosophy of people

CASA in 2007, providing thousands of program.

The stuffed animals go to children who have been removed from their homes because of severe abuse or neglect. CASA, which is a non-profit that trains volunteer advocates to assist children in the foster system, works with the Sheriff’s Department to provide the stuffed toys for these children when they go to court. delivered to CASA, they were packed right up again and sent to a sheriff 24 / April 15th 2017 / Aptos Times

information and more ways to help CASA, please visit casaofsantacruz.org.

Bay Federal is a full-service, not-forthan 65,000 members and 1,200 local busi-

of all employees have given their own money and volunteered for numerous local schools, events.

the water. With an infusion of incentive funds teams, participants, and sponsors generated an all time high for the race of

the numbers and the fun again this year as we enter into our second year of a three year partnership aimed at doubling the contributions by 2018. Each year this event brings the community together in a joyous fashion to raise needed funds for local organizations and we have a dedicated core of supporters who truly make this an annual

Community members who are interested in providing a donation, joining a team, or walking/ running on Race Day can learn more at www.humanracesc.org For more information contact Volunteer Center Events Coordinator Spencer scvolunteercenter.org Race Day Basics Saturday, May 13. Registration begins at 8 a.m. for the 5-mile walk or run along After Party. The race begins and ends at 2300

Community News

Santa Cruz Arts & Technology Festival SANTA CRUZ — The second Santa Cruz Arts & Technology Festival ignites a week of activities on May 10 at the Museum of Art & History. Three evenings of socially relevant panel discussions are a prelude to the big Feswill occupy the Center for Spiritual Living, 1818 Felt St in Live Oak, hosting an eclectic array of artists, computer wizards, musicians, inventors and educators.

Celebrating tech achievement and artistic creations, the Santa Cruz Arts & Technology Festival features innovative art, products, informational displays and demos from local and regional companies, tech startups and students. The arts and tech

SC Arts & Technology Festival will have live music all day Saturday. The featured band is Bicicletas por la Paz, musical evangelists of

their audience-pedal-powered sound system on cargo bikes from Oakland.

Santa Cruz Arts & Technology Festival light-art installations, digital video animation, music throughout the day, plus dance and circus arts performances.

On Saturday evening, the festival’s popular highlight, a unique multi-media

Santa Cruz Arts & Technology Festival strives to connect local creators, inventors

galvanize dialog between our arts & tech innovators towards developing a healthier, more sustainable community.

Santa Cruz Arts & Technology Festival: Panels: May 10 & 11 and 12 at Museum of Art & History - Main Festival Spiritual Living, 1818 Felt St. in Live Oak, Santa Cruz

begins at 7:00 p.m.

Website: http://www.scatfest.com Tickets: www.scatfest.com/tickets [$10-35]

All About Space

This show includes a superb selection of regional talent p.m. and the featured multimedia theater performance begins at 7:00 pm.

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music and cutting-edge visuals by multiple projection artists.

companies and organizations can still make an application

options from $10. Discounted

animations, digital games, light art pieces and perforinformative content is favored and vendors are encouraged to participate. Volunteers and sponsors are welcome. More information is available on the website at www.scatfest.com.

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available on the website: www. scatfest.com through April unteer and sponsor applications can also be downloaded.

Brainchild of local multi-media artist Technology Festival’s mission is to be a super-charged local resource for innovation, inspiration and dialog. The forward-looking, playful arts and media with tech tools and toys.

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locating the alleged kidnapped victim. wire transfer.

and tell them you are writing down the demand, or tell the caller you need time to get things moving.

the following actions: Request to speak to the victim directly.

the caller. Keep your voice low and steady. the victim of a real kidnapping, call 911 immediately.

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Featured Columnist

Siblings: Friends or Foes?

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board games or just made up silly games until my brother started teasing the rest of

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laughter and love for my earliest friends – my siblings – that has stood the test of time.

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— Jorge Dear Jorge, ’ll bet every parent with multiple children Sibling rivalry is common, but that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. Learning important social skills your children will need throughout life. Here are some tips to try: Give individual attention to each child.

Give brief and frequent amounts of quality time throughout the day. When one of your kids want to show or tell you something,

give them your full attention, even if it’s just for one minute. This is a preventative step that keeps everyone’s attention on positive interactions instead of arguments. eration and communication. Arguments can occur when kids get bored, frustrated or don’t know how to communicate their needs. To prevent this from happening, create a list of activities with your children new activity when they start to get restless or frustrated with each other. When you have time, play a game or do an activity with your children that involves taking turns or solving a problem together. This provides an opportunity to spend quality time together while teaching them skills for cooperating and communicating.

Create family rules about cooperation and respect. Create a few simple family rules about how you will treat each other.

State the rules in the positive (say what to do

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your children in setting the rules, and have them practice what to say and do as you discuss them. Doing this when everyone is calm will make it easier to remind them of the rules when emotions run high.

Pause, prompt, problem-solve and argument, pause before getting involved.

Give your children time to remember the family rules and work out a escalates, get close to your children and give a prompt to remind them of the family

Final Thoughts: Arguments between siblings can really test parents’ skills and to teach children cooperation and communication, starting at a very young age.

Remember, small changes can make a big These monthly columns provides tips for anyone who is helping raise children, based on the world-renowned Triple P – Positive Parenting Program, available to a question or idea for a future column,

will often be enough to from escalating.

Encourage problem solving by describing the situation and asking for their ideas

Nicole Young is the mother of two children, ages 13 and 17, who also manages Santa Program, the world’s leading positive parenting

feeling frustrated because you want a turn descriptive praise when they suggest solutions, then ask them what ideas they can

praise when you notice them cooperating

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Music in May’s 10th Anniversary

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usic in May turns ten this year and takes to the Cabrillo College Samper Recital Hall stage, also performing in classrooms and at a county youth detention facility. Programs are full of alluring melodies, a world premiere, the conductor of Santa Cruz Symphony, collaboration with a San Francisco ballerina friend David Arben.

Festival director Rebecca Jackson will honor her primary advisor and mentor,

Saturday’s program will feature Santa Cruz Symphony’s conductor Daniel Stewart, playing viola in Schumann’s beloved Piano Quartet. Kimberly Braylock-Olivier, corps de ballet member of San Francisco Ballet, dances Spiegel. The epic anchor of the evening’s program is Schoenberg’s Verklarte Nacht. music written for chamber ensemble, Richard Dehmel’s poem of the same name.

a work for solo violin composed in his memory by Polina Nazaykinskaya. Former associate concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Arben has visited Santa Cruz several times to be part of the Music in Season in 2012 honored Arben through a commission by Nazaykinskaya. According to Performing Arts Monterey Bay, through witness to Arben’s youthful traumatic memories of the Holocaust in the form of

Nacht, Sunday afternoon’s program will unveil the newest programmatic music written for chamber ensemble. Also a

the concert are Shostakovich’s melancholic 5 Pieces for 2 Violins and a work championed by Johannes Brahms, Dohnanyi’s C minor Piano Quintet.

The roster of musicians is a dynamic and diverse group of new and old friends.

certmaster of Sarasota Orchestra, Daniel Jordan, and award-winning pianist Sayaka Tanikawa. For a full list of all 11 artist’s biographies, visit: www.musicinmay.org The heart’s desire of Music in May is bringing its renowned musicians and powerful performances to Santa Cruz County classrooms and other centers serving youth.

2015 a partnership began with Santa Cruz Juvenile Hall, using music to provide at-risk youth healing, hope and harmony. Former assistant division director Jennifer Buesing

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Francisco Ballerina, Kimberly Olivier.

Saturday, May 27: Samper Recital Hall, Cabrillo College 7:00pm Pre-concert lecture 8:00pm Concert Sunday, May 28: Samper Recital Hall, Cabrillo College 2:00pm Pre-concert lecture 3:00pm Concert To purchase tickets call 831-479-6154 or visit www.musicinmay.org

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Community Calendar

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

through the journey of Cancer friendly free 12-step support from diagnosis to softening the group with the solution group with the solution. Teens and adults impact of chemo, radiation, and recovering well from surgery.

The 2017 Human Race Mondays hat is co-dependency?

We’ll address nausea, low www.humanracesc.org energy, weakness, digestion, What is enabling? What Caregiver Support Group Sunday April 23 anta Cruz County is already a 12-1 p.m., PAMF, 2850 Comimmune support, grief, stress and pretty dreamy place to be but Call 831-429-7906 if you have Hats Off to Spring Fashion more.

11:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m., Seascape it is about to get more magical as one who feels this way? any questions atz Cancer Center, PAMF Feel free to bring your Join Nar-Anon, world wide Beach Resort and Hospice of Santa Cruz partner or care team to this oin the Chamber for its 10th pavement to begin fundraising fellowship of relatives and County invite you to attend a Tuesdays & Thursdays free class. Please come fed; Annual Spring into Fashion for their goal. From now through friends of addicts who have Caregiver Support Group for water is available.

Orientations to Become Show with models walking the May 9, teams are campaigning been affected by someone else’s those caring for someone with runway to the hippest music Limited Seats. Please register Advocates for Children to make magic, give more, and addiction. As of October 1, from today and yesterday, enjoy a serious illness. all attendees on Eventbrite — 6 pm, 65 Nielson Street #121 a fabulous lunch at the Seascape grant wishes as they collectively 2016, three meetings are now When a loved one is seriWellness on the Cancer Journey Watsonville CA 95076 Beach Resort, and a trunk show step out to ask the community or call 831-254-3270 to RSVP. offered in Santa Cruz (Fridays ously ill, it can be a challenge with a dozen local boutiques ASA volunteer Advocates Address given upon registration selling beautiful merchandise.

Human Race Walkathon and Fun ongoing support group, we receipt.

Cost: $50 per person, sponRun. will share stories, learn tools specialized training. Court sorship available For meeting locations, for coping and receive support appointed special advocates by choosing your favorite Second and Fourth Thursdays please call our helpline at from people who care. are everyday people that, with cause, raising funds, then 831-291-5099 or contact Sunday May 7 Cabrillo Host Lions Club Contact Hospice of Santa just a few hours a week can joining us at the Human Race, saveyoursanity@aol.com.

Swing into Spring: Meetings have a lifetime of impact for a Visit our Northern California Program. (831) 430-3078 6:30 p.m., Aptos Village Park, Movie Madness Aptos History nearly 2000 individuals will child who has been abused or 100 Aptos Creek Road. website for meeting listings Museum Fundraiser converge along West Cliff Drive neglected. in our area and region: www.

Overeaters Anonymous in Santa Cruz to celebrate If you would like to participate our community? Join the Aptos History Museum naranoncalifornia.org/norcal/ 7:00pm-8:00pm, Soquel community. in the next Advocate training Cabrillo Lions Club twice every ress as a famous movie star meetings Congregational Church, 4951 from any era, OR – just month and see what you can do to walk and fun run, complimentary Soquel Dr. come as you are! Prizes for best help in Santa Cruz County. org or (831) 761-2956 breakfast, music along the course, o you have problem with costumes. Soquel High School Please RSVP cabrillolions@ a costume contest, a BBQ lunch Jazz Band, Silent Auction. food? Come join us for a gmail.com Wednesdays Tickets $30 for Chamber and festivities. friendly free 12 step support Geezer Golfers Members, $35 non-members. For The Volunteer Center has group with the solution. Teens Fridays reservations call 831-688-9514 8:15 a.m., Valley Gardens Golf Weekdays geared to create a truly magical Course, 263 Mt. Herman Rd., Drop-in Grief Support day at the Race with the 2017 CASA Orientations to Become held in the Anne Hutchinson Scotts Valley fairytale theme. Not only can Advocates for Children Room. eeling overpar? So do we, County, 940 Disc Dr., Scotts ASA empowers volunteers Any questions call (831) of a people’s parade of lively Valley to directly influence lifecostumes and banners, free food, 429-7906 ospice of Santa Cruz County changing decisions affecting and music along the course but children in foster care.

Court citizens.

Valley Gardens is a they will also have a post race Wednesday April 19 Second Mondays support group for adults grieving beautiful 9-hole course in Scotts family friendly fair, and plenty of appointed special advocates Watsonville Wednesday the death of a family member or Valley. storybook themed activities for are everyday people that, with Invisible/Alienated Lunch in the Park Grandparents Support Group Questions? Call Jim at 831-685- a friend. This group is a place all ages. just a few hours a week can Noon to 1 p.m., Watsonville 3829. where you can share stories, learn have a lifetime of impact for a 2:30 - 4 p.m., Christ Lutheran can still step up for the causes you child who has been abused or Church, 10707 Soquel Drive, Aptos tools for coping, and receive ring your business card ed by Dr. Pat Hanson author of support from people who care. because it’s your ticket to an care about by making a donation. neglected.

Aptos Noon Toastmasters outstanding lasagna lunch from For more information, please call 12:00-1:00p.m. Rio Sands More info www.casaof (831) 430-3000.

Hotel, 116 Beach Drive Can Be There or Not this will be Special thanks to Watsonville groups to choose from we are sure ome join a dynamic, Coast Produce for sponsoring 761-2956 XT.102 a safe structured environment for supportive group of people this month’s event.

First & Third Fridays sharing stories if you so choose, you. and learning healthy ways to deal Friday Shakespeare Club of The 2017 Human Race is First Mondays: 2-3 p.m., beginners to more advanced. with separation from anyone. brought to you by the Volunteer Thursday April 20 Santa Cruz in Watsonville We’re here to help you discover Second Tuesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. Co-sponsored by Alienated 2017 Business Expo Grandparents Anonymous www. in partnership with Community Church, 909 High Street in Capitola Everyone is welcome!

‘Making Connections’ AGA-FL.org a national organihis is the oldest women’s Third Wednesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. zation that provide information Follow us on Facebook: Facebook.

Fairgrounds in the Crosetti Hall Learn more at www.humanracesc. in Watsonville com/AptosNoonToastmasters or club in Santa Cruz. The and support to grandparents who t’s that time of year! The Pajaro org or call the Volunteer Center of club meets to study the life, Third Thursdays: 2-3 p.m. feel alienated or estranged to their more info: (831) 236-1171 Valley Chamber of Commerce works and times of William grandchildren. and Agriculture’s Business 831-427-5075.

Questions: pat@invisiblegrand Second Wednesdays Shakespeare. Members share coming up on Thursday, April parent.com (831) 601-9195 Santa Cruz Sons in Retirement group readings and insights, 20, from 4:00-7:00pm at the Santa discuss history, and universal Monthly Meeting Cruz County Fairgrounds in the Tuesdays themes found in his plays and Noon, Elks Lodge at 150 Jewell Business Debtors Anonymous St. writings.

5:15-6:30pm, Calvary Episcopal his statewide group of retired For more information please call be bigger and better than ever and Church, Parish Hall, 532 Center 831-684-2832 men invites you to be our guest at our monthly luncheon. e specifically focus on Sundays Friday April 21 recovering from debting First Baptist Church Bible Study Green Business Summit new from a top notch guest on one’s business.

9:45 a.m: Bible Study speaker.

For more information: 83111 a.m.: Worship Marine Lab, 8272 Cost: $18. RSVP at 479-7096 425-3272 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos etwork with green business irst Baptist Church of Aptos Second and Fourth Wednesdays Overeaters Anonymous opportunity to share ideas and welcomes you to join their solutions to impact the future of Wellness on the Cancer Journey bible study and worship every 6:30-7:30pm Christ Lutheran Central Coast businesses.

Church, 10707 Soquel Dr. Aptos Sunday.

RSVP to montereybaygreen earn how to safely support o you have a problem with Call (831) 688-5842 for more business.org/summit your body and emotions food? Come Join us for a info

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18th Annual Soupline Supper Beach Boardwalk’s Cocoanut Grove

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the areas top restaurants, plus fresh bread and desserts.

More information at www. souplinesupper.eventbrite.com

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More information at http:// scearthday.org.

Tuesday April 25

Sons in Retirement Luncheon 11:30 am, Severino’s in Aptos oin us for lunch and to hear a presentation by Lynette Parker: Human Trafficking in the South Bay. Contact Jim at 831-708-4133 for more information

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Community Flea Market 10am-3pm, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Canterbury Drive t. John’s Episcopal Church will sponsor a Community Flea Market. Rent a two-car parking space for $10 and clean out your garage. No items to sell? Come shop! Lunch for purchase and advertising will be provided by St. John’s Church.

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Students must provide their own instruments.

For more information contact Nancy Kvam: Cabrillo Youth Strings (831) 479-6101 or (831) 426-6443.

Ongoing Events Second Monday each month

Stitchers By The Sea Meetings 7 p.m., Volunteer Center of

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Lucky Steppers Modern Square Dance 6:30 pm, La Selva Beach Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Ave., La Selva Beach, CA 95076 t’s fun and easy to do!

Friendship put to music; family friendly. Class takes place every Thursday Night at our new home in La Selva Beach! (Take Mar Monte off of Hwy 1, turns into Playa Blvd., turn right on

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95062 Friendship Put to Music! titchers-by-the-Sea, the local 6:30 p.m., New Hall, La Selva Beach chapter of the Embroiderers’ Club House, 3124 Estrella Ave. Guild of America, holds regular lasses every Thursday night. meetings open to the public each For more information call month. No admission fees.

Sue Harris or Don Benson (831) 726-7053 or email at caller4u@ Tuesdays att.net 150 Jewell St. osted by Soquel Sports

‘Anything Goes’ Production Scotts Valley High School Theatre Fridays & Saturdays: 7 p.m.

Sundays Matinees: 2 p.m.

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There’s a lot to talk about early in the month; if you’ve been holding anything back, these are the days to let loose with whatever has been on your mind. A mystery penetrates your thoughts mid-April, and it’s hard for you to sleep without knowing the answer to life’s deepest riddles.

Late in the month brings good days to stay alert to what’s going on at work or school, because you could be left out if you don’t pay attention to the details. Coming in last is not your destiny.

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have your choice of anything in the land, but the best thing about you is that you don’t make anyone feel bad for having fewer choices than you do. The last days of the month are great days to debate your point, but avoid talking circles around someone for no reason.

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Fridays thru Sundays thru April 30

oin us for the fun-filled, leashed dog-friendly event antiques and unique items. Come benefiting the Santa Cruz County 4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene snack bar available. First Tuesday and check it out!

Browse through Italian/Argentene Restarante, Animal Shelter (www.scaniof each month is special $25 buy in a wide assortment of treasures including books and photographs, malshelter.org Love Animal Rescue (www.ulvintage jewelry, clothing, glass www.soquelsports.com rescue.org meal from the Star Bene Argentine and ceramic collectibles, vintage music, fabulous local breweries hawaiian kitsch, turquoise, Menu, (or their well known italian Wednesdays original artwork, and a whole lot and wineries, plus super yummy Capitola Twilight Concert Series Argentina and join us in a social of whatnot!

6-8 pm, June thru August at For more info, please contact us Admission : 21 and over: tango dance to music from the Esplanade Park at (831) 476-6940 or visit us on Golden Age of Tango.

Private instruction and classes by Facebook. concert schedule. arrangement. For more information, under: free. We accept credit/ Third Sunday of Every Month call Michael (831) 239-2247. debit cards. Dogs on leashes Science Sunday Peninsula Banjo Band welcome.

7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harry’s Hofbrau, First Fridays each month Visit www.scanimalshelter.org/ 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose First Friday Art Tour upcoming_events for more he First Friday Art Tour is a eymour Marine Discovery orty-seven years of perinformation.

Center presents a public forming in the Bay Area, over temporary Arts event, managed in lecture from a marine scientist 250 popular tunes. Come see Saturday April 29 our band for Free in Sunnyvale conjunction with the participating the third Sunday of every art venues. The event takes place month. Topics are presented in Santa Cruz Baroque Festival Every Wednesday. No cover. year-round and illuminates some an entertaining and easyConcert V: Harmonious Sphere Contact Lee McLaughlin, of the most talented local artists to-understand format, with 7:30 p.m., Holy Cross Church Booking Agent, at 408-993from local galleries. he Santa Cruz Baroque BAND (2263) for information To find out where to participate up-to-date photos, video, and Festival presents its final about booking the band for in a First Friday art tour, visit discussion.

Science Sunday does not meet Esfera Non-profit events (donations are galleries are open 12-9 pm for in December. For more info visit Armoniosa tax deductible).

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your personal details remain a mystery, too, well, all the better. Art and culture take center stage late in April, and you love going to hot new galleries, popular plays, or innovative restaurants.

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little snide comments instead of saying how you truly feel. Be a bigger person and just say your mind on your money and your money on your mind late in the month, so be on the lookout for good investments. Save now so you can splurge later.

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Measure L Progress for Aptos

By Jeff Ursino, PVUSD Trustee Area VII

often get asked what the status of the Measure L Bond is and when certain changes or projects are going to be completed.

The good news is that this summer Aptos area schools are going to fruition. Many of the projects that were discussed initially when

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history of the Measure L. Back in 2011 Measure L was passed by the local both facilities and technology at our local schools.

The bond was in part, a response dling state funds available at that time for facility improvements.

Thus a bond, in the amount of $150,000,000.00 was proposed and

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To this day it is the largest school bond ever passed in Santa Cruz County.

The bond garnered support across the community in part due to the realization that if the community wanted to educate our local students in cutting edge facilities it was going to have to be pay for it locally.

Money from the bond has already been spent on a variety of projects such as door locks across the district to improve classroom safety, a new water tank at Aptos High and a new running track at Rio Del Mar. connectivity at Aptos High and computer access in local classrooms are addition to the improvements made at Aptos area schools, a variety of classroom and technology programs

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have been completed in Watsonville.

Projects in Process ow as we enter the summer months a variety of new projects are slated to begin. At Aptos High a walking path along the road leading to the campus will be installed along -

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has been an area of concern for anyone driving up the hill to the school as students are often forced to walk on that road itself putting them at risk.

Aptos Junior High, Bradley, Mar Vista and Valencia are all scheduled to get additional modular classrooms on their school sites in a reaction to increased need as both the local population grows and students to teacher ratios align with a lower class size. rooms, which are up to 10 years past

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The 27 new classrooms at our local schools will give teachers and administrators the ability to continue to grow with the community and maintain appropriate classroom size.

Finally, Valencia, Rio Del Mar and Aptos Junior High will get new compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. These improvements along with upgraded electrical wiring at Rio Del of our local schools will ensure that our local bond dollars are working towards improving local sites.

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economic environment, local communities will need to work with their school districts to help ensure our children have educational facilities that will prepare them for the 21st century workplace.

Districts will in turn need to demonstrate that they can build strong partnerships with the community and be trusted with the community’s money. As the district moves forward on the projects mendemonstrating our commitment to that partnership.

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Here at the Shelter, she is usually found resting on the bed in her cat-condo.

When people walk by she often tries to get their attention by stretching a paw up the window. She is hoping to retire to a quiet home with a nice human who will Shelly’s Guardian Angels will help pay for Zoolie’s adoption fee.

To adopt your new friend, come to Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter 2200 7th Ave, Santa Cruz

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Watsonville Location – 580 Airport Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076

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