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Cabrillo College today announces that Jaimi Ellison, owner of Santa Cruz Core Fitness + Rehab and the U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship’s 2013 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, will be a guest speaker at the Cabrillo Youth Summer Entrepreneurship Institutes beginning next week. Full Story on page 7
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The Soquel Creek Water District is testing a new technology that will conserve water while flushing water mains — a necessary task to maintain water quality standards. “One of the ways we are working to protect our community’s threatened groundwater supply is to increase water conservation not only by our customers, but internally as well ...” Full Story on page 11
Stuff the Bus 2013
Once again, Palace Art & Office Supply in Capitola is joining with United Way and other local businesses to support the 2013 “Stuff the Bus” campaign, a call to the community to help supply underprivileged kids with a brand new backpack full of school supplies for the school year. People can help by either sponsoring a backpack at Palace Art & Office Supply, online at the United Way ... Full Story on page 2
New Plans for Monarch Cove Anyone who has been to the end of El Salto Dr. in Capitola can tell you, this is special part of a special place. To the south, the property overlooks Monterey Bay from 40-foot cliffs. To the east it overlooks a eucalyptus grove where Monarch Butterflies winter and where their awakening on warm winter days color the landscape with fluttering orange and black wings. Currently it is home to the resort known as Monarch
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Cove with 18 guest rooms, nine in the Victorian style main house and nine in small cottages that dot the rest of the property. Owner Bob Blodgett hired local architectural firm Thacher and Thompson to come up with a new plan for the 1.4 acre site. The concept for a new Monarch Cove would result in an increase of 23 units for a total of 41 guest rooms. continued on page 4
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nce again, Palace Art & Office Supply in Capitola is joining with United Way and other local businesses to support the 2013 “Stuff the Bus” campaign, a call to the community to help supply underprivileged kids with a brand new backpack full of school supplies for the school year. People can help by either sponsoring a backpack at Palace Art & Office Supply, online at the United Way website or buying and filling their own full backpack and delivering it to any one of over 30 locations throughout the county. United Way will be at Palace Art & Office Supply on Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. collecting all prepared backpacks, and you can bring yours directly to the Yellow School Bus that will be parked in the parking lot. Stuff the Bus is an annual United Way campaign to help students start the school year on the right foot, but students need help year-round. Visit the County Office of Education’s website for more
information about their Write-Start program (www.santacruz.k12.ca.us/ed_services/ writestart.html)
How to get backpacks to the kids • Sponsor A Filled Backpack at Palace Art & Office Supply for $25 ($60 retail value): Capitola: 1501 41st Avenue Santa Cruz: 1407 Pacific Avenue. Palace will deliver the goods to Stuff the Bus on your behalf when the United Way brings the yellow school bus to the Capitola Store on Aug. 3, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. • Drop off new backpacks and supplies at over 30 locations. Call 2-1-1 for locations. • Donate a backpack online: w w w. u n i t e d w a y s c . o r g / c i v i c r m / contribute/transact?reset=1&id=6 • Join us on Aug. 3, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at Palace Art & Office Supply in Capitola and donate at the Yellow School Bus
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Stuff The Bus Shopping List Backpacks — Please, no Red or Blue Backpacks are needed for all age groups: Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School / Jr. High and High School 1” Binders — Please, no Red or Blue Filler paper for Binders (Wide Rule or College Rule) Five tab dividers for Binders Spiral Notebooks — Please, no Red or Blue (Wide Rule or College Rule) Colored Pencils - sets of 12 Crayons - sets of 12 or 24 Highlighters - Yellow Erasers - Large Eight Digit Calculators Pencils - sets of 12 Pencil Sharpener Pencil Pouch Ruler Ball Point Pens Local Drop-Off Locations (prior to Aug. 3) Capitola: Palace Art and Office
Supply — 1501 41st Ave • United Way of Santa Cruz County — 4450 Capitola Road • Bank of America — 4055 Capitola Ave • Bay Federal Credit Union — 3333 Clares Street • Santa Cruz County Bank — 819 Bay Avenue • Wells Fargo —1700 41st Ave “Stuff the Bus” page 9
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Community News Stuff the Bus 2013 – Send kids back to school ready to learn News From Around Capitola / Soquel Thomas Kinkade: Painter of Light – The Legacy Tour • SmartHIRE program pays off big for Capitola’s Carousel Taffy Cabrillo Offers Future Entrepreneurs Instruction Camp Opportunity Open House • New CASA Board Officers take the helm • Start Smart! Santa Cruz County Symphony’s 56th Season! • First Year of Plastic Bag Ban Seen as Effective; Opinion Divided on Paper Bag Fee Land Trust Protects Rare Sandhills Land • Lick Observatory Prime Viewing Opportunities SqCWD Testing Water Saving Technology • Capitola’s Soroptomist International Chapter By Edita McQuary Chancellor’s Challenge – UC Santa Cruz Chancellor challenges community to support Seymour Marine Discovery Center ‘Lobsters for Lungs’ at Harvey West Park Cabrillo Stage 2013-14 Season Underway La Selva Beach Woman’s Club – Searching for a Way to be Relevant Today By Edita McQuary Soquel Water District Raises Developer Requirements By Noel Smith New Executives Elected for Profile of Santa Cruz ‘Man Up’ and become a mentor Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival turns 14 – August 10-11, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Skypark 13th Annual Redwood Dulcimer Day • Misleading Solicitation From Auto Warranty Company Direct-Sell Farms Map now Interactive
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“Monarch Cove” from page 1 These would include the nine in the main house and 32 in two new buildings replacing the cottages. Parking would total room for 60 vehicles with 56 out of sight underground in two levels and four spaces in front of the main building. Charles Eadie of Hamilton Swift & Associates described the proposed expansion of Monarch Cove. “Obviously we have a long way to go. There will be an Environmental Impact Report, the Capitola Planning Commission will have to consider the project and the city council and the public will also be heard from. The main concern that we have to consider is the issue of traffic. That is why we have tried to design a facility that has two entrances, one from El Salto Dr. and the other from Escalona Drive.”
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Eadie described the two-level parking as taking advantage of the natural slope on the east end of the property. He said besides vehicle parking, there would be secure parking for up to 27 bicycles for guests. “On-site parking,” Eadie explained, “Is necessary because events such as weddings or anniversary parties are, and will continue be important to the operation of Monarch Cove. We want our guests to have as little impact on our neighbors as possible. The plans also do NOT include a restaurant or swimming pool and in this way we will also be able to limit traffic and noise for our neighbors.” The plans show the Victorian Inn as being rotated slightly and moved onto a new foundation. The new two-story Bayview Building with 10 guest rooms
would be along the western edge of the property. Facing the entrance from El Salto Drive will be the two-story Main Building with the lobby, registration desk and 22 guest rooms. Under the Main Building would be the two-level underground parking. The grounds along the bluff would have walking paths and gardens and would be open to the public. Eadie explained, “We want to create a destination where people will go to relax. Where they will bike or walk down to the village for shopping, dining or to go to the beach. We want our guests to take advantage of their surroundings and all that Capitola has to offer.” Then Eadie explained the economics of having an expanded Monarch Cove. “Over 10 years we estimate that the city will collect about $2.5 million in occupancy taxes and that our guests during that 10 years will spend over $110 million locally on meals, services and shopping. In addition, there will be eight full-time employees with possibly 2-3 part-time employees. Also, there are the rental and catering services that Monarch Cove, as an event venue, will contract for. We see this as a real boost to the local economy with minimal impact on the community.” “Monarch Cove” page 7
News From Around Capitola / Soquel Museum Director Carolyn Swift Retires he Capitola Museum has long been known as a prime resource for finding out about the Capitola of yesteryear. The person whose passion for the past has made Capitola a center for local historians and historical knowledge is Capitola Museum Director, Carolyn Swift. Swift’s retirement comes after 20 years directing the museum. It happened along with her 65th birthday and with the completion of “Capitola,” a book in the Images of America series. “I’ve loved being the museum’s director,” she said in an announcement titled ‘Swift Departure.’ “The museum has succeeded beyond my wildest expectations.” Swift’s biggest challenge during her years as Museum Curator/Director was the flood of 2011. With water rushing down Capitola Avenue and
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munity through its history and its stories. Vacant Lot’s Future to be Discussed he Capitola City Council to discuss at its Thursday meeting what to do with the empty 4.3-acre property between McGregor Drive and the rail line. The city has owned the property since 1984 and once used it for visitor parking with shuttle service to Capitola Village. During the past several years it has been used as a storage area for sand and gravel and grading equipment. Capitola has, for the foreseeable future, abandoned their original plan of having a private developer build a hotel on the McGregor Drive lot, which has quick access to the freeway at the Park Avenue exit and is close to New Brighton Beach State Park. The city is now being asked to consider using the McGregor Drive property as a public recreational area to include a skateboard park for skateboard enthusiasts and a dog park for pet lovers. n
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through the parking lot in front of city hall, the Museum with all its artifacts was directly in the way of the floodwaters. Carolyn and a group of volunteers built a dike of sandbags to direct most of the waters away from the museum. Even after the flood, the rescued artifacts were threatened by the damp and mold left behind. Then newly opened Capitola Self-storage offered to keep the threatened collections in their facility where it is today. Carolyn has worked hard to add to the excellent collection of photos and artifacts that help to tell the story of “Capitola by the Sea.” She is a native of Watsonville, and worked as a reporter for the Register-Pajaronian while at Cabrillo College where she met her
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husband Steve. It was at Cabrillo that she took historian Sandy Lydon’s first “History of Santa Cruz County” course. Two years later Swift collaborated with him on “From S o q u e l Landing to CapitolaBy-theSea,” a history of Capitola. Swift has published several books and historical essays on the area now called Soquel and Capitola. Thank you Carolyn for helping us better appreciate our com-
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Thomas Kinkade: Painter of Light
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an accidental overdose of alcohol and Valium, dying at age 54. Capitola Signature Gallery will be hosting the Patrick Kinkade Legacy Event on August 17. Join us for what is sure to be an inspiring event where Patrick Kinkade Ph.D., brother of Thomas Kinkade, takes us through the personal stories that molded Thom into America’s most beloved artist. This is an amazing experience that you will remember for years to come. This VIP event is by reservation only. Please RSVP today to let us know you will attend. August 17, 2013 New Brighton Middle School Center for the Performing Arts 250 Washburn Ave. Capitola, CA. 95010 (831) 476-0970 kinkadecapitola4@yahoo.com n ••• Patrick Kinkade, Ph.D, is Chair and Associate Professor
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Cabrillo Offers Future Entrepreneurs Instruction
2013 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year to be Guest Speaker in Seminars for Middle-to-High School Students APTOS — Cabrillo College today announces that Jaimi Ellison, owner of Santa Cruz Core Fitness + Rehab and the U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship’s 2013 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, will be a guest speaker at the Cabrillo Youth Summer Entrepreneurship Institutes. The program will explore entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship, and will be offered to students entering 7th-12th grades over three weeks in July and August. The Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) and the Business and Entrepreneurship Center (BEC) at Cabrillo College are co-sponsoring the annual Cabrillo Youth Summer Entrepreneurship Institutes in partnership with Santa Cruz County College Commitment (S4C). Registrations are being accepted now. Cost is $165 per institute, and scholarships are available for qualified students. For more information or to register, contact Brenda Zeller, Youth Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator, at 831-477-3244 or brzeller@cabrillo.edu. The Explore Social Entrepreneurship Institute gives students the opportunity to learn about how starting their own businesses can also be a way to give back. Students will visit Grind Out Hunger and learn how Executive Director Danny Keith went from the corporate world to running
“Monarch Cove” from page 4 The Monarch Cove property was first known as “The English Cottages” back in 1895 when it was owned by two English couples James & Ethel Robinson and James & Margaret Rawlins. It was renamed “El Salto” (“The Leap” – possibly due to the fact it is located on a cliff) in 1911 by the new owner, Lewis Hanchett who purchased it as a family retreat. During the 1920s, the Hanchetts added guest cottages, additional staff quarters, fruit orchards, and a four-car garage. Joseph and Mary Tabacchini bought El Salto from the Hanchetts in 1946. They remodeled the family cottages as summer rental units. Mr. Tabacchini served 11 years on the Capitola City Council. In 1960, Elizabeth Blodgett acquired El Salto and continued to operate the resort until 1998. Her son, Bob, now owns the property and is looking to build the new, expanded Monarch Cove. n ••• Story by Noel Smith – Noel@cyber-times.com
a non-profit from his storefront. Students will also participate in a workshop taught by youth entrepreneur/ Designer and CEO of “Doing Everything Different,” Devin Lars. Additional guest speakers throughout the week include Santa Cruz native and environmental advocate Cliff Hodges, owner of Adventure Out and CrossFit West, and Hannah Kelley-Bell, Economic Development Specialist at the U.S. Small Business Administration, who will discuss funding sources and access to capital. n ••• Explore Social Entrepreneurship Institute August 5-9, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Age Level: 7th-8th graders he Explore Entrepreneurship Institute will introduce students to entrepreneurship as a career choice. Participants will be led through concept development, naming their business, identifying a market, developing a marketing plan and how to deliver a stellar “pitch!” Students will hear from local entrepreneurs that will share their stories of building their businesses into a successful enterprise. At the conclusion of the week, students will deliver their “pitch” to their classmates, a mock
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CITY AND DISTRICT EXTEND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD TO AUGUST 12, 2013 FOR scwd2 REGIONAL SEAWATER DESALINATION PROJECT DRAFT EIR The City of Santa Cruz and Soquel Creek Water District released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed scwd 2 Regional Seawater Desalination Project on May 13, 2013 for public review and comment. Several Santa Cruz and District area residents asked the agencies for an extension to the initial 60-day comment period, citing the desire for more time to read the Draft EIR and prepare their comments. The comment period has been extended another month from July 15 to August 12, 2013 to provide a longer opportunity for the public to participate.
COMMENT ON THE DRAFT EIR Written comments can be sent by email or mail before 5:00 p.m. on August 12, 2013 to: Heidi Luckenbach scwd2 Desalination Program Coordinator City of Santa Cruz, Water Department 212 Locust Street, Suite C Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Email: hluckenbach@cityofsantacruz.com For more information or translation services please contact Melanie Mow Schumacher, Public Outreach Coordinator, Soquel Creek Water District, 5180 Soquel Drive, Soquel, CA 95073, by telephone at: (831) 475-8501 ext. 153 or by email at: melanies@soquelcreekwater.org. Esta información está disponible en español. Por favor llame al (831) 475-8500.
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Camp Opportunity Open House Sunday, August 25, 1 – 4 p.m. Happy Valley Conference Center in Santa Cruz
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t’s been an amazing 25 years at Camp Opportunity. We are Celebrating with an Open House on Sunday, August 25 from 1pm to 4pm at the Happy Valley Conference Center in Santa Cruz. We are inviting all former campers and counselors to come and enjoy reconnecting with old friends and sharing memories. Over the past 25 years hundreds of campers and counselors have been through our program, many of them returning year after year. Some like Executive Director/ Camp Director John Skinner who started as a camper in 1989, he’s never missed a summer of camp and works together with about 50 volunteers to make sure that our campers get the kind of attention and support that they so richly deserve. Camp Opportunity, established in 1989 by Bob Slassor, as a privately run summer
camp for at-risk youth in Santa Cruz County. Our campers from families facing serious issues such as substance abuse and family violence all are at risk of abuse or neglect. Nestled among eucalyptus and coastal redwood trees in a quiet valley in the foothills, the objective is to offer children in the county’s foster care system a safe, fun environment where they can just be kids and have the full attention of an adult for a whole week. The camp runs on a 1-to-1 counselor-tocamper ratio, each camper is matched with a counselor who stays with them 24 hours a day for the entire week, and many of
them returning year after year. The camp is your traditional summer camp and more, with morning flag-raising ceremonies, cabin inspections, arts and crafts, photography, dance, swimming, hiking, archery, and campfires. An important part of camp are the Discovery classes, these are self-esteem classes and workshops that campers and counselors attend together each day. The camp is run in two sessions. The first, in June, is for campers from 8 to 10 years of age. The second, in July, is for campers 11 to 13. There are about 35 campers in each session. Campers are referred to the
camp through Santa Cruz County Human Services. All funding for the camp comes from private donations and fund-raising events throughout the year. The amount raised each year is $40,000 to $50,000. Only 1 percent of the money raised goes toward administrative use. The campers receive a T-shirt, stuffed animal and a memory box created to give them tangible memories of their camping experience. n ••• If you are a former camper or counselor and would like to learn more about our open house, please call Bernice Robertson at 831427-2737 or Victoria Nelson at 831-251-2665. Open House Sunday, August 25, 1 – 4 p.m. Happy Valley Conference Center 2159 Branciforte Dr, Santa Cruz. For more information, please visit www.campopp.org. Making a difference in the lives of at-risk children since 1989
New CASA Board Officers take the helm cean researcher Susan Coale assumed duties last week as President of the Board of Directors of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Cruz County. Coale succeeds Dr. Kent Thompson, a retired pediatrician, who remains on the executive committee for the coming year. Joining Coale as new officers; vice president Marilyn Koll,
a realtor with Sereno Group; treasurer David Davis, financial planner; and secretary Mary Shartle, marketing/ communications manager for Smeenk Construction. CASA is a communitysupported nonprofit organization serving children in the local foster care system that have been neglected or abused. CASA’s trained volunteers help support and speak up for children to
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accompany the privilege of being a licensed California driver. The program is designed as an educational tool for parents and teenagers in an effort to reduce the number of teenage injuries and deaths resulting from traffic collisions. Traffic collisions 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 the wheel can affect the lives of numerous people. The Start Smart program also provides teens and parents with information on defensive driving, traffic laws in California, dynamics of traffic collisions, tips on avoiding traffic collisions, and DUI awareness. Smart Start classes are free of charge. The CHP an upcoming class scheduled! Thursday August 8 at 6:30 PM The class will be in the Santa Cruz Police Department Community Room located at 155 Center Street. For more details, and to make a reservation, please call the Santa Cruz CHP Office at (831) 662-0511. n
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these musical inspirations with you. We warmly welcome you to listen deeply with us. I invite you to learn more about our season at the Symphony’s website (www. SantaCruzSymphony.org) and I hope you will join us throughout the entire season with a subscription for you and your loved ones. Enjoy! n •••
Season Tickets for the 2013/14 season are now available. You can subscribe by calling 462-0553, ext. 10 or online at the Symphony’s website. Subscribe today and save up to 15% off the single ticket price. Donations: Less than 40% of the cost to perform a Symphonic concert comes from ticket sales. The Symphony is made possible only through the generous support of classical music lovers like yourself. Donate to the Symphony Today! Contact Info: Phone: 831.462.0553 ext. 10 Website: www.SantaCruzSymphony.org 2013/14 Season Sponsored by: Dorothy Wise ~ Symphony League of Santa Cruz County
First Year of Plastic Bag Ban Seen as Effective; Opinion Divided on Paper Bag Fee
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year after Santa Cruz County outlawed single-use plastic bags; the ban is widely viewed as effective, with 77 percent of survey respondents saying it’s had a “good” impact on the environment. Twenty-one percent say the ban has had “some” impact, while 2 percent say the ban has had “little to no” impact.
Santa Cruz County shoppers expressed mixed feelings about the fee increase on paper bags, which rose from $.10 to $.25 on March 22. Of those surveyed, 43 percent answered that they “support” the fee increase, while 37 percent stated that they were “opposed.” The remaining 20 percent said they were “indifferent.”
Some respondents openly expressed support for the ban but said the fee posed an unnecessary burden for shoppers. “I support the ban, but not the fee,” said one shopper. Another cited concerns about hardship on low-income residents. Some respondents said the ban doesn’t go far enough. “It’s arbitrary, we still use plastic in so many ways from meats and produce to all the plastic wrapping in commercial foods,” commented one respondent. “If you are going to ban plastic, go all the way.” Save Our Shores and Civinomics conducted the survey on March 22 outside Deluxe Foods in Rio Del Mar, Safeway on 41st Avenue, Safeway in Felton, and
Ben Lomond Market. The data was collected and compiled by Civinomics. Due to the sampling methodology employed, it is not intended to be statistically representative. Civinomics is a Santa Cruz technology company. Its mission is to provide communities with tools to increase civic participation and awareness. It’s currently hosting online workshops about local issues affecting Santa Cruz County at www.civinomics.com n Save Our Shores is a 501(c)3 non-profit marine conservation organization in Santa Cruz, California. Their mission is to care for the marine environment through ocean awareness, advocacy and citizen action.
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Land Trust Protects Rare Sandhills Land
Twenty-Five Acres between Scotts Valley and Felton a Conservation Easement
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he Land Trust of Santa Cruz County this month acquired a conservation easement on the 25-acre Hihn Road Sandhills property between Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley. The easement will restrict development on the property, ensuring it will remain Sandhills habitat forever, while keeping the land in private ownership and on the tax rolls. In its 25-Year Conservation Blueprint, completed in 2011, the Land Trust identified the Sandhills as a priority conservation area due to its rarity. The group plans to protect additional Sandhills land through easement or acquisition. The Sandhills make up an ancient seabed. Sand dollars, seashells, and fossils of extinct sea mammals can be found there. Biologist Peter Raven likened the Sandhills to the Galapagos because of their biological diversity. The Santa Cruz Sandhills are home to seven species of plants and animals found nowhere else on earth, including the Mt. Hermon June Beetle, Zayante bandwinged grasshopper, Santa Cruz kangaroo rat, Ben Lomond spineflower, Santa Cruz wallflower, Silverleaf Manzanita and Ben Lomond buckwheat. “It is a rare habitat, threatened by development and destructive human use, and needs protecting today,” said Land Trust Executive Director Terry Corwin. The
easement was acquired from an individual who wishes to remain anonymous. Corwin said the Land Trust partners with the Museum of Natural History to offer handson learning to elementary school students at the Land Trust’s 189-acre Randall Morgan Sandhills Preserve. Funding came from a variety of sources, including $78,000 from the State Wildlife Conservation Board, and $98,000 from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Act, Recovery Land Acquisition Grant Program. Corwin said the Land Trust used $42,000 from its $13.5 million capital campaign to protect 10,000 acres, which was completed in January. Additional funding for the project also came through the Living Landscape Initiative Challenge Grant Program of Resources Legacy Fund, which is funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Land Trust of Santa Cruz County — Formed in 1978 by local residents concerned about protecting the lands that make Santa Cruz County special, the Land Trust has protected more than 11,850 acres by working with willing landowners and conservation partners. 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.
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The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) was created by legislation in 1947 for wildlife conservation and related public recreation. The primary responsibilities of WCB are to select, authorize and allocate funds for the purchase of land and waters suitable for recreation purposes and the preservation, protection and restoration of wildlife habitat. WCB approves and funds projects that set aside lands within the State for such purposes, through acquisition or other means, to meet these objectives. n
••• The Living Landscape Initiative is a collaborative effort among five land conservation organizations: Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, The Nature Conservancy, Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), Save the Redwoods League and Sempervirens Fund to enhance our lives by promoting clean air and water, local farming and working lands, biodiversity and habitat protection for wildlife, and public enjoyment of natural lands. To learn more, visit www.livinglandscapeinitiative.org.
Lick Observatory Prime Viewing Opportunities
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riends of Lick Observatory introduces a new program: “Saturday Stars,” offers prime viewing opportunities at the observatory for amateur astronomy groups and others with a keen interest in astronomy. Groups of 20 to 30 people will have the opportunity to observe a variety of astronomical objects through the historic 36-inch Lick Refractor, using its eyepiece, and the 40-inch Nickel Reflector, which is equipped with a CCD direct-imaging camera. Both telescopes are housed in Lick Observatory’s Main Building on Mt. Hamilton.
These exclusive astronomy events are available for the following Saturday nights this summer: July 20; August 3, 17, and 31; and September 21. The group rate is $1,000 for up to 30 people. “Saturday Stars” page 19
SqCWD Testing Water Saving Technology T he Soquel Creek Water District is testing a new technology that will conserve water while flushing water mains—a necessary task to maintain water quality standards. “One of the ways we are working to protect our community’s threatened groundwater supply is to increase water conservation not only by our customers, but internally as well,” said the District’s new General Manager Kim Adamson. “This new technology could allow us to use less water while maintaining our system.” This week, residents may notice a large “NO-DES” truck in the District’s service area
towing a filtering system, large pump and hoses. The unit accesses the District’s water system via a fire hydrant, circulates water through the filters and sends it back into the system via a second hydrant. No water is flushed into the street. Currently, the District does not own this technology and is testing its effectiveness as a possible alternative to traditional flushing methods. The District relies on 100 percent local groundwater that is limited and at-risk. Over the last several decades, more water has been drawn from
the groundwater aquifers underlying the Soquel-Aptos area than is naturally replenished. This puts the aquifers at risk for ocean water seeping inland and contaminating drinking water; known as seawater intrusion. The District is working to protect the groundwater supply by reducing groundwater pumping by 35 percent for at least 20 years. Currently, the District is evaluating a desalination project in partnership with the City of Santa Cruz, along with increased water conservation.
The District has also called for a second summer of water cutbacks to help protect already-low groundwater levels from the short-term effects of drought. Customers are being asking to reduce their water use from May through October with an overall goal of a 15 percent water savings. During this period, flushing by the District has been suspended unless necessary. n ••• The Soquel Creek Water District is a nonprofit, local government agency providing water to Capitola, Aptos, La Selva Beach, Opal Cliffs, Rio Del Mar, Seascape and Soquel. Website: www.soquelcreekwater.org
Capitola’s Soroptomist International Chapter Has a Rich History
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coined word from the Latin “soros” (women) and “optim” (best), it means the best for women. And that is what Soroptimist International has been doing for 92 years since its founding in Alameda, California, by Ruby Lee Minor. She wanted to establish a women’s group similar to men’s philanthropic groups, which at that time did not allow women to join. Since then, her inspiration has grown to 135,000 members in 120 nations and territories! The Capitola club was started 45 years ago as the Mid-Santa Cruz County Club but changed its name to Soroptomist International of Capitola-By-the-Sea to avoid confusion with the Santa Cruz club. Small
in numbers but enormous in enthusiasm for encouraging and helping women, in the last seven years the club has raised and donated $50,000, an average of $7,000 per year. This group of women is so dedicated and close that a few members who have moved out of the area continue to follow their activities. Some of the groups the club supports are: WomenCARE: help for women undergoing cancer treatment, individual/group moral support, education about nutrition,
alternative medicine, transportation to medical appointments and much more. The “Bras4aCause” fundraiser has raised more than $25,000 since its start seven years ago. They are still accepting entries at Bras4aCause.org. Gemma: an organization originally started by women inmates as a pathway for women incarcerated to help them re-enter society. And, of course, many scholarships have gone to deserving local women. One young lady, Samantha Smith, was a Violet
Richardson Scholarship a few recipient years ago. Now at age 30, she has a PhD and is working for the Department of Defense in Washington, D.C. She went from being a scholarship recipient to becoming a member of the Capitola Soroptimists and keeps in regular touch with the group. Club members happily relate other similar, if not as dramatic, stories. This organization truly makes a difference in local women’s lives! Membership requirements: 1) The desire to help women in the community achieve a better life “Soroptomist” page 25
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Chancellor’s Challenge
UC Santa Cruz Chancellor challenges community to support Seymour Marine Discovery Center SANTA CRUZ — UC Santa Cruz will double the impact of new gifts to the campus’s Seymour Marine Discovery Center through a matching gift program. The “Chancellor’s Challenge” program will match (on a dollar-for-dollar basis) any new gift or increased levels of giving to the Seymour Center in 2013, up to a maximum of $200,000. “Since it opened in 2000, the Seymour Center has been an exciting and vibrant place for the public to learn about the oceans and marine science,” said UCSC
Chancellor George Blumenthal. “From fisheries to climate change, ocean issues affect us all, and the Seymour Center is helping to grow the next generation of researchers and practitioners to take on those challenges.” Located at UCSC’s Long Marine Laboratory, the Seymour Center operates on a largely self-supporting basis through user fees, such as admissions and gift shop sales; fundraising efforts from auctions to memorial gifts; and the payout from a small endowment. Each year, the center must raise its operating budget, including all salaries and benefits. Funds raised through the Chancel-
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lor’s Challenge will help sustain and ensure strong ocean science programs for elementary through university students, as well as the public. If total giving (excluding the campus match) exceeds $750,000 in 2013, the campus will also provide an additional $100,000. The matching funds are made possible by unrestricted gifts from private donors to the campus. The Seymour Marine Discovery Center attracts more than 65,000 visitors every year, offering hands-on immersion into the world of ocean exploration, discovery, and conservation. Visitors can touch a shark, explore the latest discoveries in ocean science, and take in the spectacular
Monterey Bay, called the “Serengeti of the sea” for its incredible diversity of marine life. The center’s exhibits and activities bring the adventures and explorations of marine science to life, educating people about the role scientific research plays in the understanding and conservation of the world’s oceans. n ••• Open to the public seven days a week in the summer, and six days a week the rest of the year, the Seymour Marine Discovery Center is located at the end of Delaware Avenue in Santa Cruz. For more information, please contact the Seymour Center at (831) 459-3800 or visit the web site at seymourcenter.ucsc.edu.
‘Lobsters for Lungs’ at Harvey West Park T he Second Chances Foundation presents “Lobsters for Lungs,” a fundraiser to help in the search and funding for Aimee Driscoll, who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis and is in need of a double-lung transplant. The dinner event takes place August 10 from 4-9 p.m. at Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz. A Live Maine Lobster dinner, complete with all the “fixins” is available with a $50.00 donation. Other meal options include steak, chicken and vegetarian dinners. There will be live music, dancing and a raffle ($5 per ticket — you do not need to stay for the drawing). There is also a Silent Auction and each meal comes with trivia and drink tickets. There are also many activities for children attending the event, including a bounce house, face painting and backyard-style games. To purchase a meal or to buy a raffle ticket, go to the Second Chances website: http://lobsterforlungs.event brite.com and click on the
Aimee, her son and husband
Lobster for Lungs event. All lobster meals must be ordered by August 1. (The Lobsters are being flown in all the way from Maine and need an advance booking to get a seat!) Other meals can be ordered on the website up to August 9 and Raffle tickets are available on the website, or at the event. n ••• What is the Second Chances Foundation? imee Driscoll (formerly Brooks) is an amazing 28 year old woman with Cystic Fibrosis. Aimee has a loving husband, Peter and a wonderful 4 year old son Liam who is facing his own challenges with Autism. Cystic fibrosis is a terminal illness that currently has no cure Primarily
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affecting the lung function of the individual as well the immune system and ability to put on and maintain weight. Aimee is in desperate need of a double lung transplant. As this is the only procedure and hope she has at extending her time here raising and caring for her son, and being able to do so without the struggles that CF force upon her such as extreme shortness of breath, fatigue, severe coughing spells, oxygen tanks, and a staggering daily dose of various medications to name a few. Few people in this world are as selfless and kind as Aimee, A truly deserving woman with a lot at stake. She touches the heart of everyone she meets and like a soldier tries to take on not only her plight and her sons without ever asking for help but those of her close friends and family. This young lady deserves a second chance, Her son deserves a mother. The Second Chances team is comprised of members of her immediate family, friends and generous volunteers. We are committed to this cause and determined to raise the $300,000 needed to fund the transplant Aimee so desperately needs… and soon. By spreading awareness and continuously organizing fun and exciting fundraising events as well as ongoing donation efforts such as bottle drives AND with your invaluable, generous donations we will succeed. “Second Chances” page 19
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Cabrillo Stage 2013-14 Season Underway APTOS — Cabrillo Stage, the professional musical theatre company at Cabrillo College, presents its 32nd season playing through January 2014. This season the company will light up the night with shows that are both classic and original works. Online ticket sales are available at www.cabrillostage.com, and the box office at the Crocker Theater. Cabrillo Stage’s 2013 summer repertory season opened with Broadway’s Tony Award winning musical, La Cage Aux Folles, performing in the Cabrillo Crocker Theater through August 11. Then it’s romance on the plains in Rodger and Hammerstein’s classic Oklahoma! performing July 26 – August 18. In the intimate Cabrillo Black Box Theater, Cabrillo Stage is proud to present July 25 - August 18 the return of last summer’s sell-out hit Escaping Queens, a poignant yet comic tale of coming of age in the projects written by local composer Joe Ortiz. In the New Year, January 3-19, 2014, Cabrillo Stage will present the premiere of the revised modern musical myth written by legendary awardwinning composer Steve Dorff, Lunch. Mr. Dorff will be on hand for the opening and a post-show discussion with the audience. ••• irector Janie Scott returns to Cabrillo Stage to direct La Cage Aux Folles.
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••• ikau Alvaro of New York directs the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic Oklahoma!, July 26 – August 18, which set the standard for musical theatre with its fusion of story, song and dance. This multi awardwinning show is set in a western Indian territory at the turn of the century where the high-spirited rivalry between the farmers and Emily Marsilia & Matthew Taylor star in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic the cowboys provides the OKLAHOMA! July 26 - August 18 colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and July 25 - August 18, which returns after the sinister Jud Fry vie for the affection of a sell-out world premiere at Cabrillo Laurey, a winsome farm girl. A timeless Stage in 2012. With a new cast and classic for the whole family. revised staging, Santa Cruz composer ••• Joe Ortiz’s musical memoir tells a abrillo Stage’s third offering for story that lies in the shadows of the the summer is Escaping Queens, Queensboro Bridge. This heart-rending and comic story of an immigrant family is seen through the eyes of a young boy, where we meet a zany cast of jubilant characters — a gambling Puerto Rican father, a nurturing Italian mother, a love-crazed teenager, a lurking neighborhood bookie and Doo Wop kids singing on the street corner — who all weave the tale of a desperate escape from New York. Adult Language. Tickets and subscription packages are currently available for Cabrillo Stage’s January show, Lunch, January 3 - 19, 2014, directed by Andrew Ceglio. Legendary composer Steve Dorff’s musical comedy tells the story of Mackenzie Richards, a A Cast of jubilant characters comes to life in Joe recently deceased Wall Street specialist Ortiz’s musical memoir ESCAPING QUEENS From who discovers that he will not be allowed Left: Danny Gould, Samantha Pistoresi, Vanessa access to the Gates of Eternity due to the Alvarez, Adam Saucedo, Danielle Crook, Josiah life he lead on Earth. Frampton, and Devon DeLeon as Little Joey. “Cabrillo Stage” page 25 July 26 - August 18
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C Tony Panighetti stars in the wild musical comedy LA CAGE AUX FOLLES July 12 - Aug 11 Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein’s musical comedy is the story of a flamboyant gay couple — Georges, the manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and Albin, his romantic partner and star attraction – and the farcical adventures that ensue when George’s son brings home his fiancée’s ultra-conservative parents to meet them. Winner of countless Tony awards, including Best Musical and Best Musical Revival. Adult themes and language.
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La Selva Beach Woman’s Club
Searching for a Way to be Relevant Today By Edita McQuary
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ne thing we can all be certain of is that change is inevitable. For some of us it is coming at a breakneck speed in terms of technological and societal changes. Do we accept the changes and go on? Or do we resist in the hope of being able to stave them off indefinitely? When Mrs. Richard Mehne founded the La Selva Beach Woman’s Club in 1948, the world was a different place. In that “Father Knows Best” world, men went out to work and most women stayed home to raise children, cook and clean. Once or twice a month, the women went to lunch to socialize and meet other women in their community. At one time, this club of 125 women strong had a waiting list of women eager to join. As the years went by, the club’s focus shifted from sociability and friendshipforming events to include fundraising for scholarships for college-bound high school seniors from the La Selva Beach, Aptos, and Watsonville communities. Depending on the success of the fundraisers, the club has been awarding four to six $500 scholarships each year in the past dozen or more years. At a conservative estimate, that is at least $24,000 raised and approximately 48 students who have been helped. Fast forward 65 years later to 2013 and the La Selva Beach Woman’s Club has decreased to about 40 active members and it is looking to enlarge the scope of the club to appeal to today’s Santa Cruz County women. Today most women in this area work outside (and inside) the home, so their free time is generally limited to evenings and weekends. One of the ideas the club has put forth is to
possibly change the meeting times to evenings and/or Saturdays. Another idea proposed is to form special interest groups allowing women to select and participate in the group/s in which they are interested. Groups suggested are: • Art and Garden • Bridge Group • Book Club • Cooking Group • Crafts Group • Field Trip Group • Movies • Play Reading • Textiles • Writing • Scholarship Fundraising • Club Social A few of these, the Art and Garden, Bridge Group, and the Field Trip Group have been meeting and are already active. The Field Trip Group are calling themselves the “La Selva Beach Trekkies.” Also, to the club’s credit, the vast majority of the group wants to continue to work on the Scholarship Fundraising Program to help local students. And finally, there has been discussion of changing the name of the club to something less elitist than “La Selva Beach Woman’s Club.” (The use of the singular is a bit of a puzzle.) Some of the younger gung-ho women suggested that since membership is open to all women in Santa Cruz County, the club name should reflect this inclusiveness. However, to quote one anonymous older member: “The name is a grand old name with a reputation for social pleasure and for significant contributions to the welfare of our community and its students who deserve our support. “La Selva” page 23
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Sleep, Glorious Sleep …
You Won’t Believe What Lack of It Can Do To You! Carol Shwery, DC, CCN & Lonna Larsh, MD
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n today’s information age, you’d have to be living under a rock to not know how important sleep is. Just have to look on the Internet, television news shows, magazines, or anywhere else, and everyone tells you how your health will decline without the proper sleep. We’re here today to confirm this is true, and help you find an answer to your sleep woes. Do you sleep like a baby or do you sleep like a rock? As any new parent can tell you, sleeping like a rock is better. Babies’ sleep cycles are shorter than adults’ as it
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takes some time for them to develop long sleep cycles and to learn how to fall back to sleep. How about you? Do you sleep “like a rock” for 7 to 8 hours a night and wake up refreshed and ready to take on the day? Or do you have trouble getting and staying asleep? Do you find that you are tossing and turning, or getting up multiple times a night? The ideal amount of sleep varies for each individual, but the average adult’s basal sleep need (how much we need on a regular basis to perform optimally) is 7 – 8 hours. Most of us also have a sleep debt – sleep that is lost to poor habits, sickness, or getting woken up by the baby. While we can’t predict how much sleep you as an individual need, we can predict you will have health problems if you don’t sleep. If you don’t get enough sleep, your body cannot rejuvenate and repair. You are at greater risk for obesity, diabetes, heart disease,
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depression and car accidents. You probably knew that. The tricky part is finding the cause of your sleep deprivation. You may be surprised to find out that a big part of the answer is hormones. Cortisol is an adrenal hormone that operates on a circadian (24 hour) rhythm; it is synchronized with exposure to light/ dark and it’s intimately involved with how well you sleep. Levels are supposed to rise throughout the night, peak in early morning, and then gently and gradually decline throughout the day so they are low at night while you sleep. Cortisol gives you the energy to do the things you need and love to do during the day and then gently declines so you can be calm, relaxed, and sleepy at night. If it’s out of synch with cortisol low in the morning and elevated at night, your head can hit the desk during the day, but be ready to rumble at night while you’re trying to sleep. Not sleeping is bad enough by itself,
but it turns out it also makes you fat. Oh no! Research at The University of Colorado has shown that reducing sleep by even a couple of hours a night for one week will increase weight/fat gain! The participants in this study got five hours of sleep a night for a week. They actually burned an additional 110 calories a day, which may seem like a good thing. But it turns out that the study participants ended up eating more fats and carbohydrates; not so good. By the end of the week they had gained an average of 2 pounds each. “Sleep” page 24
Soquel Water District Raises Developer Requirements
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t the July 9 board meeting, SqCWD have to accumulate their own offsets which Directors increased Water Demand we will then help them quantify and verify Offset (WDO) requirements on before they are awarded the offset.” SqCWD Engineering Manager, Taj developers and new business owners by a third (33.3 percent). The WDO increase was Dufour, said, “Each new water user is assigned by the Disfrom a factor of 1.2 to trict an ‘Expected 1.6 of expected usage. Water Demand’ The District’s board (EWD) based on the of Directors discussed size of the project an even more sign 2012, District customers and the usage such as nificant WDO factor received water from 16 wells residential or the type increase to 2.2, which pumping from underground of business such as would have been an aquifers in two geologic formations, an office or a grocery increase of 83 percent. the Purisima and the Aromas Red store. The WDO is Since 2003, WDOs Sands. Delivered water from both then applied to the have been assessed sources meet all current drinking expected demand and before the developer water health standards. the offset has to be 1.6 or a new business times of that EWD.” owner was allowed “Water Source” page 17 During the July to use the district’s 9 meeting, it was water. learned that the According to the current EWD figures District’s Water Conhad not been changed servation Manager, in 20 years and that Ron Duncan, “In the the estimated usages past the District has were from another accumulated WDOs area in California and and then sold them not local. The Board to new water users. then directed staff to Currently the District update the District’s has only 11 acre-feet* available for sale with a price of $18,000 EWDs to accurately reflect the usage of each. In the future new water users will water by local residences, schools, medical
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facilities and businesses. The effort could include hiring an outside contractor to do the study. One of the projects that will be significantly affected by the new WDO factor is the Aptos Village project, a development that has been over 12 years in the making partially because of the dip in the economy but primarily in the effort to meet all the regulations and oversight required by the county in its General Plan and in the Aptos Village Plan. According to Jesse L. Nickell III, Senior Vice President of Barry Swenson Builder, “We have spent years making this project (Aptos Village) as green as possible. We have made a major effort over the years to accumulate Water Demand Offset Credits, which now total 30 acre-feet. Our credits even included buying low water consumption flush toilets and showerheads for Soquel Creek Water District customers. We have mitigated runoff from the project by installing collection and holding ponds and French drains in order to recharge the aquifer. These new WDOs will make any economic growth difficult within the SqCWD.” The Board is also working toward
imposing a moratorium on any development in the District as well as planning for reducing water usage in the District by 35 percent sometime in the future. The reason for considering such severe measures is that the Aquifer is currently being overdrafted. In order to bring aquifer replenishment and water usage into balance, it will take 20 years of drastically reduced water usage. The elephant in the room was the proposed Desalination Plant, which would be built as a joint project between the Santa Cruz (City) Water Department and the SqCWD. This added water supply would enable the District replenish the aquifer without severe measures such as a moratorium on new customers and drastic reductions in water usage. According to source at the Central Water District, “Water management of our local aquifers is the only way to make certain that we can continue to draw upon them. Our board and its policies were designed to keep our aquifer replenished and have been able to ensure our customers water for the future.” n ••• Next Soquel Creek Water District Board Meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 13 at the District Office, 5180 Soquel Drive, Soquel, CA. *1 Acre-foot of Water is approximately 325,853 Gallons
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ROFILE of Santa Cruz today announced that Barbara Burkhart has been elected as its Executive Director and Rosalie Castello Flores has been elected as its Associate Director. Both are veteran members of the all-volunteer career network and both have committed to improve PROFILE’s services and programs. “My election as Executive Director is very exciting because I’m filling a vacancy and it means PROFILE of Santa Cruz is succeeding in its mission of helping county residents to rejoin the workforce,” Burkhart said. “My mission is to continue the programs that assist our members in their professional development. I also want to ensure that our services are updated regularly so that they remain relevant for today’s market conditions.” PROFILE helped nine of its members to find jobs in June, a 10% success rate, based on total number of PROFILE members. Both full-time and part-time positions were secured by members in the banking, education, food service, hospi-
tality, non-profit and technology industries. Flores fills the roll vacated by outgoing Associate Director Phil Rodriguez who accepted a position in May with Hartnell College in Salinas. She Rosalie Flores will direct employer outreach activities for the organization and will be responsible for booking guest speakers for member meetings. “I look forward to helping PROFILE members connect with local employers to help them find opportunities for their professional development,” Flores said. “Through a dedicated effort of networking with Santa Cruz County business leaders that need highly-qualified workers, we hope to enhance PROFILE’s core mission and help our members achieve their career objectives.” Burkhart has served PROFILE in several capacities over past months,
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including seminar workshop developer and leader, and training and operations manager. She currently serves on the boards of both New Music Works and Baroque Festival Barbara Burkhart of Santa Cruz. Before becoming an active member of PROFILE, she had extensive experience as an administrator. Flores has 10 plus years of experience leading marketing and public relations campaigns for businesses and government entities. Before joining PROFILE, she served at Cari-Ro as a director of international business and policy development. She has also served in associate development in training at PROFILE. PROFILE of Santa Cruz, a chapter of Experience Unlimited, is an all-volunteer networking group for skilled professionals. Members come from diverse fields,
including sales, marketing, training, finance, technology, human resources, manufacturing, and administration. PROFILE’s mission is to connect local employers with talented professionals and to provide services and workshops at no charge to members. Services include job seekers meeting regularly with other career professionals to update their job search skills, share job leads and provide support through workshops and training. Workshops include job search strategies, resume writing, interview techniques, résumé evaluations, mock interviews, communication skills and negotiating. Residents of Santa Cruz County are encouraged to enroll in person at PROFILE’s office at 2045 40th Ave in Capitola. After enrollment, orientation is every Monday, except holidays, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. n ••• For more information call (831) 479-0393, email profileofsantacruz@gmail.com or visit the www.SantaCruzPROFILE.org website.
Capitola Signature Gallery will be hosting the Patrick Kinkade Legacy Event on August 17th Join us for what is sure to be an inspiring event where Patrick Kinkade, Ph.D., brother of Thomas Kinkade, takes us through the personal stories that molded Thom into America’s most beloved artist. This is an amazing experience that you will remember for years to come. August 17, 2013 — Doors Open at 1 p.m. New Brighton Middle School Center for the Performing Arts 250 Washburn Ave.Capitola, CA. 95010 (831) 476-0970 • kinkadecapitola4@yahoo.com
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“Saturday Stars” from page 10 The Nickel Reflector’s camera has a 6.3x6.3-arcminute field of view and B, V, R, and I filters. Groups will be able to request the objects they would like to observe and will have access to that night’s digital images from the Nickel Telescope. For technical questions regarding telescope limits and the CCD camera, please contact Elinor Gates at egates@ucolick.org or (831) 459-5910. Participants may also bring their own telescopes to this prime viewing site. Each event will start just prior to sunset, and the
Lick Observatory Gift Shop will be open for the first hour of the night. Observing will commence at 12-degree twilight and end after 4 hours. n ••• For more information or to sign up for one of these nights, please contact Paula Towle at ptowle@ucolick.org or (831) 459-2991. For questions regarding payment, please contact Leah Martin at lmartin@ucolick.org or (831) 459-5164. The Friends of Lick Observatory program fosters public participation in the Observatory community and offers a range of membership levels. For more information, visit www. ucolick.org/public/friends.
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‘Man Up’ and become a mentor
Big Brothers, Big Sisters Association recruiting California men
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his July, the Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of California (BBBSAC) is launching its first-ever statewide initiative centered on the recruitment of male volunteers to become Big Brothers. This inaugural campaign will be the first time all 17 California agencies have worked together to leverage their collective reach with the goal of significantly reducing the number of boys that are waiting for a Big Brother in California. Across the state, Big Brothers Big Sisters is experiencing a critical need for men to volunteer. An average of nearly 70 percent boys are on the waiting list for mentors while only 37% of new volunteers are men. Consequently, boys are waiting an average of 275 days before receiving a Big Brother. The campaign is utilizing the power of social and broadcast media to reach men where they live most through a number of integrated touch points, including an interactive recruitment site. Most unique is the YouTube ad spot featuring official “Man Up” spokesperson, Bruce, a 13th century Scottish Warrior puppet. Cut from the same cloth (no-pun-intended) as his much taller predecessor, William Wallace, Bruce answers the call to man-up and be a Big Brother in this “mock-umentary” style video. Boys served by BBBS are primarily children of single parent, low-income, an incarcerated parent, or active duty military
homes, with a deployable parent. “I am a single mother. My son’s father passed away last year, and he needs a male role model in his life now more than ever,” explained Jackie, a parent of a child on the waiting list in San Jose. Due to complex circumstances, boys like Jackie’s son are faced with a statistical spike in their likelihood to turn to drugs, alcohol and violence in an effort to cope with increased stress in their lives. Parents recognize the proven benefits that come from having a caring role model
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in their lives, and many are reaching out for help. “My son could use a more positive male influence in his life,” expressed Jennifer of her 10-year-old son. Mothers like Jennifer are seeking better outcomes for their sons and are looking to BBBS to partner with them to support their children. “It’s time for California to Man up! It is our desire to give men a fun and easy way to help strengthen our communities by providing boys a quality mentoring experience that is proven to help children who face adversity
succeed in and out of school,” said Marie Cubillas, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County. “This summer is the perfect time to Man Up and find out how rewarding it is to play sports, go on a hike, eat pizza or share your interests with a child who needs some encouragement.” The basic requirements to volunteer are: • Over 18 years of age • Have a valid Social Security number with no criminal background, and be available to volunteer for at least 1 year Men, and Spanish-speaking volunteers are in high demand. If someone can’t volunteer, we are asking them to consider donating to help sponsor a waiting boy, who will be carefully matched with a screened volunteer and receive ongoing support. Big Brothers Big Sisters programs are based on a data-proven model focused on creating and sustaining strong, longlasting mentoring matches. Longstanding research by Public Private Ventures, a national nonprofit research and program development organization, found that after 18 months of spending time with their “Bigs”, the Little Brothers and Little Sisters, compared to those children not in the program are:
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What I Learned at the Dentist
learned two communication tips from my dentist last week. (Just by seeing the word “dentist,” you got the shivers, right? So much for being in control.) I was having a crack in a tooth filled. When my dentist removed the Q-tip that had the pre-numbing agent on it, I closed my eyes. Why? I did not want to see the incoming needle. Here’s what happened next. See if you can find the tips. The assistant put the vacuum in. My dentist pulled my lip away and said, “You’ll feel a slight prick”, which I did. 15 seconds passed and she was still holding the needle in my gum. Several deep breaths; still the needle remained. Thirty seconds passed; still in there. I raised my hands and made the universal “this is lasting over a long time” gesture – you know the one, put your hands together, fingertips touching and pull your hands apart slowly. “Yes,” she said, acknowledging my gesture and STILL holding the needle in place.
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Thirty more seconds. One more deeper breath: finally, out it came. Now I could talk: “Wow, that seemed like a really long time. I would have liked to have known up front that it would be a long time.” “I do that so it won’t hurt as much.” “Thank you. It didn’t hurt at all. I would have liked to know up front that it would be a long time.” “Thanks for the feedback. Some patients don’t want to know anything, the don’t-talk-to-me-until-it’s-over folks.” “I like to know.” “You got it.” Did you find the tips? Tip #1: Give people information in the form they prefer. (If you’ve done the Performance Style & Ambitions assessment with me, you know what this means.) Some people like to hear the bottom-
line conclusion first; others like to hear the step-by-step that leads up to the conclusion. Tip #2: Acknowledge the feedback. (I repeated my comment because I didn’t feel heard. When she said “thank you for your feedback,” the communication loop was closed.) There are a couple more tips in this short exchange. Tip #3: Watch and read body language. (My hand signals.) Tip #4: Don’t deflect or diminish someone’s experience or point of view. My dentist did not say: “Oh, it was only in there 20 seconds total. That’s not long.” Numb gum. Sensitive ears. With my gum numb, she began drilling (I hate that high-pitched screech!) and narrating the requested play-by-play. She used wedges, a metal corral (my word), laser light to reveal the crack and
cure the various compounds. Rinse. Spit. All done. My tooth was always going to be fixed. What made me feel great as I left (Ok, leaving the dentist is always better than going in. Am I right?), was my experience of being heard and respected. When my dentist thanked me for my feedback, she took the concern right out of my mouth — the concern that she didn’t care about what I needed and wanted. Good news: You don’t have to go to the dentist to use these tips. Experiment with them in your very next conversation. This goes for everyone: Leaders, Employees, Executive Directors, Volunteers. Deliver your information in a style that makes it easy for your listener to hear. When you do, you’ll be seen as someone who proactively fills the cracks of misunderstanding before they cause damage. Take care! n
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Memories of the Original Catalyst D o you have fond memories of the readings by Morton Marcus and Al original Catalyst Coffee House and Young, music by folk singing groups, and Delicatessen in the old Saint George bands including D.A. Peter Chang on the Hotel? It was a magical place where “town trumpet. Local authors included James and gown” could meet and socialize. That Baldwin, Henry Miller and Peter Beagle. was the purpose of this enterprise started Patti remembers a magical afternoon in in 1966 when the University was new. Al the Colonial Ballroom when Peter Beagle and Patti DiLudovico, U.C.S.C. Admin- read portions of his “Last Unicorn” (one istrator Bryan Stockey and Santa Cruz of my favorite books). He was surrounded community leaders financed the opening by a green glow as the sunlight streamed through the stained by selling shares to glass window. faculty members and The estabcity citizens. lishment served The Coffee beer and wine and house more than By Noreen Santaluce the college students served this purpose as a gathering place for students, faculty members, musicians, authors, politicians and local residents. Patti chose the name the Catalyst and drew on her background as a folk singer to create a relaxed welcoming atmosphere, featuring 25 cent mugs of coffee and delicatessen sandwiches for 75 cents served at tables around the fountain in the many windowed garden room. There were chess games, poetry
formed a custom of celebrating their twenty-first birthdays there. Historian Caroline Swift recalls waiting for the stroke of midnight to drink the beer that was waiting for her on the bar. Columnist Lee Quarnstrom stated, “It was one of the few places that courted the hip/ hippie crowd.” The Catalyst was sold to Randall Crane in 1969 and later moved to Pacific Avenue where it is in full swing as a nightclub today.
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Al and Pattie DiLudovico entered the world of community involvement with emphasis on helping people. Al went to work for the Community Action Board and founded Food and Nutrition Services now known as Community Bridges, a tri-county meals program for seniors, Meals on Wheels for shutins, a breakfast program for needy children and senior transportation services. Gary Patton stated at one time, “Al came out of the tradition of political confrontation, always arguing and advocating for the poor and those who need help from the community.” Later, he served on Governor Jerry Brown’s Inner City task Force in Watts and East Oakland, and worked for Cal Rural. With Laney Trout and Eric Hansch, he started Santa Cruz Community Credit Union for low-income individuals and inter-city minorities. He was working with Leon Panetta on the possibility of nation wide Community Credit unions As Chairman of “Operation Wilder,” he worked with a group of dedicated Santa Cruz people to save the Wilder Ranch from
Patti and Al DiLudovico of the Catalyst
developers. The group was successful in its efforts to have the state purchase the ranch for a State Park. His last work was serving as Executive Director for Housing for Independent People known as H.I.P. The organization, based in San Jose, developed housing for special needs population including mentally ill, developmentally disabled and single-room occupancy hotel rehabilitation for the elderly. In order to accomplish this, the organization purchased 12 hotels including the Resetar Hotel in Watsonville. To provide housing for the chronically mentally ill, they built housing in three locations: Eff Street, Casa Linda and Casa Felix through Housing and Urban Development on property that was often donated. There is a documentary about the Julian Homeless Center and Al led the battle to secure housing for people with HIV AIDS. Viviente I and Viviente II are two homes providing housing for Developmentally Handicapped Children. The name was chosen by Patti who worked along side Al in all of his many endeavors. Among the many plaques honoring Al, there is a favorite of Patti’s. It reads, “IT’S HIP TO HELP. THANK YOU AL DILUDOVICO FOR HOUSING THOUSANDS OF CALIFORNIANS” Someone should write a book about this fascinating couple. n
Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival turns 14
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August 10-11, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Skypark
he Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce and Scotts Valley Arts Commission invite you to attend the 14th Annual Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival. Come enjoy fine art, wine & beer tasting, great food, and live entertainment in an open park setting at Skypark in Scotts Valley August 10th and 11th, 10 am – 6pm. Voted as Scotts Valley’s Favorite Community Event, the Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival grows bigger and even better each year. Nearly 100 artists from around California and surrounding areas will be displaying their juried art. There will be a variety of painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, glass art, sculpture, etching, digital works, textile art and much, much more. The artistic displays will include an array of functional and fine art to suit every taste and style. The festival also features some of the area’s most prestigious wineries and award-winning microbreweries pouring their best.
“La Selva” from page 15 The time has come for the torch to be passed to a new generation of La Selva Beach women who will find a way to make the old name useful and socially prominent again.” So, for the time being, the name will not change. The club is on summer hiatus and will start up again in the fall. They hope to have
Wineries this year include Bargetto Winery, Chaucer’s Cellars, Heart O’ The Mountain, Bruzzone Family Vineyards, Hallcrest Vineyards, Poetic Cellars, Dancing Creek Winery, Odonata Wines, Naumann Vineyards, Wargin Wines, 37th Parallel Winery, and MYKA Cellars. Be sure to bring your wallets and ID to enjoy the tasting fun. Bottles poured at the Festival will be available for sale at the Bottle Sales Booth on your way out of the Festival. The 2013 Poster Artist Tom Marlatt will be available to personally sign your 2013 Festival poster titled “Wonderland” – His booth can be found across from the Festival Poster Sales booth. We’re honored to have Tom Marlatt as our 2013 Poster Artist. Complementing your wine and beer tasting experience will be the great food in the Fabulous Food Court. The BBQ pit will be filled with the aroma of hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. Add to that Pizza, Stuffed Artichokes, Tacos, Kettle Corn, Fruit Smoothie drinks, coffee drinks, pretzels, Frozen Fruit treats, and YUMMY – the Food Court awaits you! There is also fun for the kids. This year the Scotts Valley Art & Wine
Festival will showcase a visit from Ronald McDonald who will entertain us all with a magic show at 1:00 pm on Sunday afternoon. Our Festival features a “Kids Korner” where a Local Artist will guide children through their very own art project. Along with the art project, there will be a booth to have their faces painted by local artist Melissa Garcia. It will be great fun for all. Of course, there will be LIVE music to entertain you. The Festival Entertainment Stage features a variety of music styles. There is sure to be a band you will enjoy.
Grab that Final taste of Wine, and make that last purchase of Art by 6:00 pm on Saturday, 5:30 on Sunday - then relax and Dance away the Last hour enjoying the music. This year’s bands include – Aftershock, No Respect, Joint Chiefs, Linda Arceo Band, Long Train Runnin’, and The Inciters. Join your friends for a day at Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, at the 14th Annual Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival, August 10 – 11, 10 am – 6 pm. Stay later to enjoy more music. Admission is Free for all. n
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13th Annual Redwood Dulcimer Day O
Presented by Community Music School of Santa Cruz on Saturday, Aug. 10 • Workshops: 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (doors open 9 a.m.) n Saturday, August 10, Community Music School of Santa Cruz presents the 13th annual Redwood Dulcimer Day, the biggest and best fretted dulcimer gathering in the west! Enjoy a dozen diverse dulcimer workshops in many music styles, a lunchtime faculty showcase, an open mic and music circles, and a fun, lowpressure atmosphere. First-time players are welcome, and loaner dulcimers are available. An evening dulcimer concert with separate admission follows the day of workshops. To register for workshops or for more information, visit http://www.redwooddulcimerday.com or call Shelley Phillips at (831) 426-9155 or e-mail Ron Beardslee at ron.beardslee@att.net - Workshops Admission: $50 in advance or $60 at the door; lunch and dinner included! This year’s Redwood Dulcimer Day features visiting master artist Karen Mueller of Minneapolis, MN. Karen is a virtuoso dulcimer player (and national autoharp champion!) who bridges many dulcimer traditions, from Celtic to pop and jazz, to formulate her own dynamic style. As a full-time performer and instructor she has travelled throughout the US and England and taught at major
dulcimer events, including the Augusta Heritage Center, Swannanoa Gathering. California Solstice, Northeast Dulcimer Symposium, and more. Karen has released six solo recordings and several instruction books, See http:// www.karenmueller.com/. Redwood Dulcimer Day will also feature a special focus on pioneering dulcimer popularizer and folksinger legend Jean Ritchie, who was born in rural Kentucky in 1922 and was a huge influence in the American folk revival of the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Dr. Janet Herman, a musician and folklorist with Community Music School of Santa Cruz, will offer workshops on Jean Ritchie’s style and repertoire and open the evening concert with a Jean Ritchie Tribute with her band, the Fair Beauty Brights (Shelley Phillips, Kathleen Loveless and Laura Reeve) and Deby Grosjean on fiddle.
Redwood Dulcimer Day faculty also includes Neal Hellman, founder of Gourd Music and a nationally acclaimed dulcimer performer, arranger, workshop leader, and recording artist; Peter Tommerup a gifted musician and member of the teaching staff at Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto; and DJ Hamouris, a popular private teacher from the East Bay. The fretted dulcimer, aka lap dulcimer or mountain dulcimer, comes from the Appalachian Mountains and has a distinctive sweet tone. As one of the easiest instruments to learn, beginners can make lovely simple sounds immediately. The instrument also has a surprising range, and advanced players can explore many techniques and tunings for a whole world of musical possibilities. n ••• Concert: 7 p.m. Aptos Community United Methodist Church 221 Thunderbird Dr., Aptos, CA. Suggested Concert Donation: $15 ($12 students). For more information, visit http://www.redwooddulcimerday.com or call Shelley Phillips at (831) 426-9155 or e-mail Ron Beardslee at ron.beardslee@att.net
Misleading Solicitation From Auto Warranty Company
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anta Cruz residents have reported receiving misleading letters from Motor Vehicle Services. The letters appear to be official looking, appearing to be from a government office with prominent and eye-catching statements such as: • Request For Immediate Action - Time Sensitive Material Enclosed • Warning: Final Attempt To Notify • Please Respond Within 5 days • Product Warranty & Expiration Notice
The company located in O’Fallon, Illinois has apparently obtained payment records from auto companies and notify car owners that they will provide extended warranty coverage as the manufacturers’ factory warranty has expired. Callers to the
District Attorney’s Consumer Affairs office have been surprised that the mailers contain information as to their car payment amounts as well as their payment history. Consumers should be aware that Motor Vehicle Services
offers very expensive extended warranty coverage ranging from $800 to $3500. There are many limitations to the coverage. Car owners looking for an extended service contract should check with their lenders or dealers and be sure to compare prices and coverage. n ••• Please contact the District Attorney’s Consumer Affairs Office at 454-2050 with any questions or complaints.
• Meditate. • Have a breathing exercise routine you do throughout the day. • Be grateful.
• Do not eat three hours before bedtime. If you have a high carbohydrate meal, wait five hours before sleeping. • If there’s a chance you have sleep apnea, which interrupts healthy sleep, get tested and treated. • Finally, find a qualified functional medical doctor to test adrenal function to find out if this is a problem for you. We’d love to talk with you about this. Let us give you a complimentary Get Your Health Back Discovery Session where we will discuss your health challenges, your health goals, and get you on the road to better health. n ••• Carol Shwery, DC, CCN. 831 Bay Ave., Capitola, CA. 831-476-6906, Website: www. holistichealthandwellnesssolutions.com/ and Lonna Larsh, MD, Website: www.wholefamilymd.com/3001.html
“Sleep” from page 16 The director of the study said that the weight gain was in part behavioral. “We found that when people don’t get enough sleep they over eat carbohydrates. They ate more food, and when they ate also changed. They ate a small breakfast and a lot more after dinner. They ended up eating a lot more calories in after dinner snacking than any other meal during the day.” Sound familiar? Furthermore, they found that sleep deprivation caused fat cells to become more resistant to insulin. Insulin resistance is the process that underlies Type 2 diabetes; the kind that you may recall is “an epidemic”… unless you’ve been hiding under that rock we mentioned earlier. What can we do to stop this process of insomnia, increased cortisol, nighttime insulin resistance and fat production? Here are a few suggestions: 24 / August 2013 / Capitola Soquel Times www.tpgonlinedaily.com
Direct-Sell Farms Map now Interactive T he 38th annual edition of the Country Crossroads Map is now available. This year the map is available for the first time as an online, interactive version at http://countrycrossroadsmap. com. This FREE publication lists farms on the Central Coast that sell directly to the public. The guide shows where to pick Olallieberries, select delicious smoked sausages and find the perfect Christmas tree. The 2013/2014 map gives the location and description of 54 direct sell farms including 11 farmers’ markets in Santa Cruz
“Man Up” from page 20 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs • 27% less likely to begin using alcohol • 52% less likely to skip school • 37% less likely to skip a class • 33% less likely to hit someone n
“Cabrillo Stage” from page 14 He negotiates a deal with the powers that be and is granted the opportunity to redeem himself with the task of answering a prayer in three Manhattan locations. To do so, he has one hour from noon to 1 pm – “The Lunch Shift.” As he frantically scrambles to carry out his task, he learns how love, friendship and family are the greatest forces on earth. You won’t want to miss this modern day musical myth that is sure to warm your heart and tickle your funny bone. A treat for the whole family. Subscription and individual tickets sales are now available online and the Crocker Theater box office. Watch for special ticket giveaways and post-show discussions with cast and crew. n
“Soroptomist” from page 11 2) Be working in a business or organization at any level – this is a non-elitist group of women; and 3) Payment of the annual dues. Benefits: friendship and support of like-minded women, the opportunity to do some good in the local community, and interact with other Soroptimists in the world. Officers are elected annually. The previous year’s officers are thanked and honored at the installation of new officers. This year’s installation was recently held at Michael’s on Main. Newly installed
County and the Central Coast area. The FREE publication is produced annually by the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Nita Gizdich, Country Crossroads President stated, “The public has a unique opportunity to purchase over 100 different commodities directly from all of our direct-sell farms. It makes for a very enjoyable family outing.” The map may be obtained by sending a business size (#10) self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Santa Cruz County Farm
Bureau, 141 Monte Vista Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076. You may pick maps up at the above location between 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Larger quantities of maps can also be delivered to businesses upon request. Just ask for a Country Crossroads map. n ••• (For a more information, or if you would like to have maps for your business, please contact the Farm Bureau office at 724-1356) The map is available online at www.sccfb.com
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••• For the past 31years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been providing quality mentoring programs for children and youth in Santa Cruz County to help them to achieve their highest potential. For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters, visit www.santacruzmentor.org.
••• Cabrillo Stage 2013-2014 Season July 12 to January 19, 2014 Cabrillo Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Drive LA CAGE AUX FOLLES July 12 August 11 plays Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM, matinees at 2 PM OKLAHOMA! July 26 - August 18 plays Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM, weekend matinees at 2 PM ESCAPING QUEENS In the intimate Cabrillo Black Box Theater July 25 - August 18 plays Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 8:00 PM, Sunday matinees at 3PM TICKETS: Online now at www.cabrillostage.com. Staffed box office at 831-479-6154. Prices $22 -$48 (including ticket fees) www.cabrillostage.com officers are Laura Cross, President; Carol De Lauder, Vice-President; Gwyn Larson, Secretary; and Monica De Castro, Treasurer. Are you a woman who would like to make a difference in women’s lives? Come to a club meeting! Meetings are twice a month at 6:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Live Oak Family Resource Center, 1740 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz. Visitors are always welcome. n ••• Thanks go to Monica De Castro and Mary Kashmar for their contribution to this article. info@best4women.org - Bras4ACause.org - liveyourdream.org
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New from your favorite mystery/spy author … A Diet to Die For By Sarah Steding Pocket Books. $7.99 (Rating: Very Good) ne of the Yummy Channel’s brightest stars and biggest divas, Bess Brantwood loves to create drama on and off the set. Event planner Jen Stevens knows that the culinary star’s cupcakes are simply to die for, but now they are apparently good enough to kill for too. After Brantwood’s corpse is discovered in a dumpster, Jen is determined to discover who iced the cupcake queen. Enlisting the help of a food-blogger named Gabby and Elizabeth, a lively life coach, Jen begins gobbling up all the clues she can find and it looks like more than her waistline will be in jeopardy. Mysteries fans and unabashed foodies will devour this mystery. Besides serving up a rollicking good suspense yarn, Sarah Steding shares five recipes that you can quickly whip up so you don’t have to spend too much time in the kitchen when you can be reading “A Diet to Die For”!
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The English Girl By Daniel Silva Harper. $27.99 (Rating: Excellent) ou have seven days, or the girl dies,” reads the note that sets this story in motion. The “girl” in question is Madeline Hart, a brilliant and beautiful young woman who works at the headquarters of Britain’s governing party and also happens to be the British prime minister’s mistress. Not wanting to request an official investigation of the situation because of its very sensitive nature, Prime Minister Jonathan Lancaster enlists Gabriel Allon to
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The Abomination
Book One of the Carnivia Trilogy By Jonathan Holt Harper. $25.99 (Rating: Very Good) f you like an atmospheric setting and a complicated but riveting plot, this is a thriller you’ll certainly want to put at the top of your “must read” list. The first book in the Carnivia Trilogy, this multi-layered thriller is set in two Venices, the modern city of today that attracts thousands of tourists and its virtual counterpart. When a slain woman wearing the robes of a priest washes up in the city’s Grand Canal, the desecration becomes known as The Abomination. Recently promoted, Captain Katherina (Kat) Tapo of
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the Carabinieri is working her first murder case and she is soon embroiled in an investigation as twisting as Venice’s backstreets. The trail will take Kate to a crumbling asylum on a deserted island and to the complex of American military bases ringing the medieval city. Giving the story a decided modern twist, Kate discovers that her case is also linked to the simulated and secretive world of Carnivia.com where secrets are shared and anonymity guaranteed. With a set of confusing leads seemingly going nowhere, Kate’s frustration mounts and then, inexplicitly, the investigation is suddenly shut down. Sensing a conspiracy that reaches high into both the church and government, Kate isn’t about to give up now but, for her own well-being, perhaps she should! You’ll want to get in on the ground floor of this gripping action trilogy, so make sure to get a copy of “The Abomination” and read it this summer. It promises to be a memorable, wild and very entertaining ride if you enjoy this type of adventure reading material.
Unseen By Karin Slaughter Delacorte Press. $27 (Rating: Good) heir relationship has become a little strained of late and the fact that Will Trent, a Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent, and Dr. Sara Linton, his ladylove, are now on a collision course probably won’t help matters. W i l l has gone undercover to get in with a lowlife drug dealer in Macon, George. At the same time, Sara has been drawn to the city by the death of her stepson who was gunned down in his own home. Not the first time violence has struck her family in this manner, Sara blames Jared’s wife, a detective, for what has happened. Without ever really realizing it, Sara is involved with the same situation that has brought Will to town and that is going to lead to some serious problems as danger swirls around both of these individuals.
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The Last Whisper in the Dark By Tom Piccirilli Bantam. $26 (Rating: Good) he Rand family has quite a reputation as readers of Tom Piccirilli’s fiction already k n o w . T h e re ’ s never a dull moment in this clan of professional criminals and in this follow up to “The Last Kind Wo r d s ” Terry Rand, an accomplished thief, attempts to do a good deed for the woman he once loved and then lost. Kimmy’s husband and Terry’s old buddy, Chub, has gone missing after he was involved in a heist that went bad. As he tries to discover Chub’s whereabouts, Terry learns that his old girlfriend’s hubby was involved with a gang of very serious heavy hitters and he may have gotten in way over his head. While trying to find out what happened to his friend, Terry encounters some interesting diversions. There’s the sexy divorcee who takes him for a walk on the wild side, an offer to get involved in a horror movie production and an uncle who enlists Terry to rip off his partner. All Terry really wants to do is find Chub and reunite him with his wife and child, but family and friends will make this task far more complicated and dangerous than it need be. If you don’t mind that all the key characters in this novel operate on the wrong side of the law, you’ll probably find this an enticing novel. Tom Piccirilli has a unique approach to crime fiction that has garnered him a couple of International Thriller Writers’ Awards and a slew of nominations for awards like the Edgar and Macavity. n
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Video Surveillance in 21st Century Story and Photos by Rich Didday Capitola 2013 fter we reported repeated thefts of objects from the porch of our creekside house, the Capitola Police increased surveillance of the Creek path, and advised us to consider installing a video surveillance camera. Beijing, March 2012 uring a trip to China, I was surprised to discover how extensive and obvious video surveillance is in China. On Tiananmen Square, there is a huge grid of light poles about every 40 feet, and on each one are at least two movable cameras.
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The Felton Chapter meets Watsonville. is Tues. & Thurs. 6:45am; Fri. every Wednesday morning at the For a schedule and more 9:00am, & Sat. 8:30am followed by meeting room of the Felton Fire information, go to www.coda.org “Come As You Are Zen” at 9:00am. House. Members weigh in from or e-mail gratefulcoda@gmail.com Zazen instruction 1st Tues. of ea. 8:45 AM until 9:55 AM and the or call (831) 469-6096. month at 6:30pm. meeting starts at 10:00 AM. The For more info. visit both oceanmembers share whether they have gatezen.org and facebook. Second Mondays gained or lost, but don’t reveal their actual weight. Then, they The Santa Cruz Branch of are fortunate enough to have a CHADD ADHD Support Group First Tuesdays each month member, Ames Monahan, a Health Tail Wagging World of Dog 6:30-8:00pm, The Aptos Fire Coach, who gives, up to date, Station Meeting Room, 6934 Ownership information on eating properly. Soquel Dr. Aptos 6:30pm at the Santa Cruz SPCA, For further information, call nyone that is impacted in 2685 Chanticleer Ave., Santa 335-3510, visit www.tops.org or some way by ADHD is Cruz (cross street is Soquel Ave.). just visit any Wednesday. encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Judy First Tuesdays and Overeaters Anonymous Brenis at (831) 818-9619 or e-mail 6:30-7:30pm at Teach by the Beach Third Wednesdays each month her at jbbrenis@comcast.net. #50 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos Orientations to Become For more information, call (831) 429-7906 Second and Fourth Mondays Advocates for Children North County, 5:30-7p.m., first First and Third Wednesdays Tuesday of month (for location First Wednesday each month Alzheimers Support Groups details contact Danielle at 761Adoption/Child Welfare Orientation Monday: 2:00 - 3:30pm 2956 X102) South County, 5:30-7 6:00pm- 8:00pm 1400 Emeline p.m., third Wednesday of the Wednesday: 5:30 – 7:00pm Avenue room 206, Santa Cruz. Conference Room at Elena Baskin/ month at the CASA Office, 813 he first step to becoming Live Oak Senior Center, 1777-A Freedom Blvd. Watsonville a foster and/or adoptive ASA (Court Appointed Capitola Road, Santa Cruz. Special Advocates) of Santa parent is to attend orientation. acilitated by Jill Ginghofer, this The orientation is designed to group is for caregivers and family Cruz County needs your help. review the child welfare system members of people with Alzheimers Volunteer 3-5 hours per week and to give you a chance to have to provide support, guidance, your question answered by child and a powerful voice in court Tuesdays welfare staff. for children who have been Women Care Drop in To register to one of the meeting removed from their homes Cancer Support and for directions, please call because of abuse or neglect. rop in Support Group is a 454-4687. Everyone welcome, men and gathering for women with all bilingual folks especially types of cancer. We offer support Second and Fourth Wednesdays for women through all stages from encouraged. To RSVP call 761-2956 diagnoses through treatment. Freedom Forum Presents: Ext. 102, or email For more information or to Constitution Classes Danielle@casaofsantacruz.org register call (831) 457-2273 7:00pm, Quaker Friends Meeting House, 225 Rooney St. Santa Cruz Second Tuesdays each month Drop in Grief Support For more information, visit http:// 6:00pm at Aegis, 125 Heather Free Job Seek Workshop! www.meetup.com/santacruzTerrace, Aptos 6:00pm-7:00pm, Gateway Bible freedom-forum/ oin other adults who are grieving Church, 5000 Granite Creek Rd. the death of a friend or family Scotts Valley Third Wednesdays member. Learn helpful tools for For more information, visit Meeting Schedule for the coping: Share stories and receive http://hirewire.org SCWD2 Task Force support from people who care. 7:00pm, Soquel Creek Water No registration required, please PFLAG Headquarters, 5180 call (831) 430-3000 (Parents, Families, and Friends of District Soquel Dr. Soquel Lesbians and Gays) eetings are open to the public 7:00pm-9:00pm, 900 High St. Tuesdays thru Sundays and the location alternates First Congregational Church of Svaroopa® Yoga Classes between the City of Santa Cruz Police Santa Cruz See website for times, Deerpark Community Room, and the Soquel To learn more, call (831) 427Shopping Center, 783 Rio Del 4016 or visit www.pflagscc.org Creek Water District Headquarters. Mar Blvd. Aptos Visit www.scwd2desal.org es, you can do yoga! With the Wednesdays for more info. support of blankets, beginning Toastmasters: students relax into easy poses Thursdays designed to release to deepest Speak for Success tensions in the body along the Capitola-Aptos 12:00pm-1:00pm, St. Philip’s spine. Discover this unique form Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Rotary Club Meeting of Hatha yoga that deeply relaxes, Valley Drive, Scotts Valley. 12-1:30 p.m. at Seascape Golf Course. quiets the mind, reduces pain, Contact Chuck at 831-462-6092
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6:30 pm, 2259 7th Ave. Santa Cruz ommander Ronals Petty leads Peer Support Group 3:00pm-5:00pm, 12855 Boulder the meetings. For more information, call (831) St. Boulder Creek 475-9804 or any woman living with any degree of depression, anxiety, Second and Fourth Thursdays and/or bipolar disorder. Free childcare and well-behaved dogs are Cabrillo Host Lions Club welcome! This free ongoing group 7:00pm at the Cabrillo Comprovides encouragement and CAM munity Center, Aptos Village (complimentary and alternative Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd. medicine) resources for women ublic is invited to all programs. Contact President wishing to explore safe, natural Jess Allen 831-684-2721 or Past alternatives to promote mental health in a positive atmosphere. This President Barbara Chamconfidential group welcomes any berlain at 831-688-3356 for mom taking traditional medications meeting/dinner reservations and is not meant to replace medical or information or visit www. supervision. cabrillohostlions.org. Please RSVP if possible: for more information e-mail dyane@ Third Thursday each month baymoon.com.
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9:00am-10:15am, Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave. Sc. A is a 12-step support group for those who wish to stop Fridays eating compulsively. All are Clutterers Anonymous welcome. 5:30-6:45 Sutter Maternity & Free childcare with advance Surgical Center, 2900 Chanticleer reservation by 5pm, Fridays. Call Ave, Soquel Dr. Santa Cruz. (831) 429-7906. ired of Clutter? Stuff piling up? Support is available. CLA Church Bible Study/Worship meeting every Friday. For more info call 426-1868 FREE 9:45am: Bible Study; 11:00: Worship, First Baptist Church 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos Drop-in Grief Support ooking for a church? Come (Begins Aug. 2) worship with us! 1:00pm, Hospice of Santa Cruz County ospice of Santa Cruz County is now offering a drop-in grief support group for adults grieving the death of a family Saturday August 3 member or a friend. This group Yoga Workshop: Claim your is a place where you can share Power! stories, learn tools for coping, 9:00am-12:00pm, Aptos Yoga, and receive support from people 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Ste 23B, who care. Aptos For more information, please call earn a new way to use your (831) 430-3000. abdominal muscles to reduce back strain and strengthen your Saturdays back. Develop your ability to Aptos Certified Farmers Market strengthen your resolve, clear your 8:00 -12:00pm at Cabrillo College, mind of doubt, and clarify your Aptos. thinking. Discover your abs in a he Aptos Market, with over 80 whole new way. vendors, is open year round, Preregistration required - call with the best selections of fresh 688-1019. www.aptosyoga.org. fruits and vegetables, plants, seedlings, flowers, local honey, fresh eggs, fresh fish, artisan baked Wednesday August 7 Sons in Retirement Luncheon goods and gourmet foods. In addition, family activities, music, 11:30am-1:35pm, Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen cooking demos by professional atered luncheon by Barbara chefs, gardening workshops, and Co. followed by a talk by seasonal fairs and events are a part John Canepa re: Scotts Valley’s of the market. own classic car and motorcycle Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market museum. 9a.m.-1p.m. SV Community Center, Cost: $16. For more information, call Dave at (831) 336-8481.
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Monday August 12
Santa Cruz ADHD Support Group Meeting
6:30-8:00pm Aptos Fire Station For more information, contact Judy Brenis at jbbrenis@comcast. net or call (831) 818-9619.
Wednesday August 14 NARFE Monthly Meeting ‘Fit Forever: Gentle Strength Training for Seniors’
11:30am, Seascape Golf Club, 610 Clubhouse Dr. Aptos ynn Difley, a certified exercise instructor, will be the guest speaker at this monthly meeting of NARFE. All active and retired federal employees are invited to attend. Cost of lunch is $17. For details and reservations, contact Phil at (831) 464-3775.
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Turning the Curve on Youth Violence: Acting on What Works
8:00am-3:00pm, Cocoanut Grove, Santa Cruz urning the Curve on Youth Violence: Acting on What Works, brings together educators, law enforcement, families, youth, justice system professionals, service providers and community members to inform the development of a comprehensive youth violence prevention plan for Santa Cruz County. This event is free, preregistration is required. Contact Lori Butterworth for more information at cjcsantacruzcounty@gmail.com.
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Aptos Sons In Retirement Luncheon Meeting
11:30am,Severinos Restaurant, 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos. peaker will be James Cook of the Santa Cruz Beekeepers Guild on the fascinating social life of bees,their importance to agriculture and mankind plus the harvesting of honey. Call Jack at(831) 688-0977 for information. n
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Guitar for girls Free workshop with Ali Handal 3:00pm-4:30pm, Jansen Music 1931 Main St. Watsonville oin recording artist/ author Ali Handal for an entertaining, educational, and inspiring workshop. With real world advice for musicians at any stage in their artistic journey. Guys are welcome too.
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5:00pm, Esplanade Park, Capitola he City of Capitola Art and Cultural Commission invites the community to the dedication of its most recent public art project, the Village Information Kiosk. The Art and Cultural Commission selected artist Kim Chavez to design and construct the stainless steel information display and the bronze otter sculpture that tops it. The funding for this public art project comes from the City of Capitola’s 2 Percent for Art Program.
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Shampoochez Anniversary Celebration
10:00am-3:00pm, 1380 Soquel Ave. Sc vent will include demonstrations, prizes, refreshments, and a gift for you and your four footed friend! There will also be experts present to teach about pet care.
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6:30pm, Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave. Santa Cruz his film exposes the impact of amnesty on America’s job market and national security. Lynch defuses the race card and demonstrates how vulnerable we are for another 9/11. Event is free, donations are accepted. To learn more visit santacruzfreedomforum.org. n
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Annabel Burton • Astrologer © Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)
You have Venus in your sign until the 17th so make the most of the first half of the month to get the benefit from relationships, money and all things that make life lovely. You are attracting interest form others and this is perfect if you are single and looking for love. If not, enjoy harmless flirtations! Mercury, your ruler, enters your sign on the 24th giving you the gift of the gab and helping smooth the path to your social life, networking and all things technical. You are curious to learn more as a particular subject appears unusually intriguing.
Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)
Life can be confusingly complicated and you feel as though you are pulled in different directions, and not sure what to prioritise. It starts with yourself and finding the time to discover what suits you and what is right for you. YOu have the power to change what is definitely not right with the minimum of disruption, since there unusually helpful influences around you, which can come in the shape of a trusted friend or a lucky coincidence. Thinking outside the box helps too and it is better not to dismiss anything until you have found out more first. Keep an open mind.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
You are beginning to get a sense of how your world is opening up and new explorations and experiences are deepening your knowledge. Perhaps you have a desire to travel and see more of the world, or maybe you are drawn to those things that have a definite touch of the unfamiliar and exotic. This informs your choices throughout August and can lead you into new directions and lifestyle changes. You are feeling generous and open hearted too and other people sense this so don’t be surprised if you make new friends and find connections that could last longer than you think.
Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)
Subtle changes occur now that Jupiter, your ruler, is in the sign of Cancer. But these are ongoing and part of a general trend which brings luck and benefits in saying goodbye to the past and welcoming a new way of being. Simply put, let go of the negative influences and embracing the positive and life enhancing situations that you are beginning to discover more and more. On a practical level, you find life easy going and not too much of a challenge for most of this month although initially important financial decisions need to be made and perhaps there are changes around your job.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)
You are unusually focused at the start of this month as Pluto, planet of power, change and transformation, is activated by expansive Jupiter. this indicates that on a personal life there are some important decisions and pressures on you, so that you block out what is happening around you. But since this is the start of what could be a life changing experience then you are right to be caught up in the moment. Life canbe intense but tremendously rewarding. As someone who has little problem following an ambition then you can make massive leaps forward to the benefit of you and yours.
Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)
While the Sun is in Leo, which it is until the 23rd, you are focused on team work, long term relationships and discussing options about future possibilities with your nearest and dearest. There is so much potential for you now and it may be necessary to rethink those matters that you currently take for granted, so that you get the full advantage of possibilities. What seemed a ludicrous idea not long ago is beginning to make sense after all. It just depends what you are prepared to do to get to where you need to go. The Full Moon is in your sign on 22nd. Make a wish and make your intentions known.
Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)
When all things fall into place as they would do in an ideal world, you are a little surprised when they do, certainly at the beginning of August. There are times when you are creative spirit seems to be far more evident and as such, you get the most amazing ideas as you are not held back by practical considerations. Venus peps up your love life until at least the 17th and then enters LIbra, perfect for harmony and balance. This is something which is useful to you, since at times you don’t have a stop button and can take on far more than you need. Now is the time for a bit of self nurturing.
Aries (March 21-April 20)
Some months seem to offer massive potential and this is one of them. Not only are you surer and more confident than you have been of late, but you can see new possibilities that you hadn’t considered before. Take into account the fact that the Sun is in the most fortuitous place for enjoying the good things in life, be it love, fun or just not taking life too seriously which helps to mitigate those tricky moments when romance is challenging at the start. Changes on the home front work out in the end although you having to put some work in and be especially diplomatic sometimes.
Taurus (April 21-May 21)
There is much demand on your time and you feel under pressure to please more people by the minute. But hang fire before you say yes to everything. By selecting those situations that are actually good for you, rather than doing something just because you feel you have too,you redress the balance. Even so, this month brings new ideas and opportunities around your domestic life and you are either improving your situation here or looking at ways to do so. This brings out all your creative thinking and it is worth bouncing ideas around with a trusted friend or someone you respect.
Gemini (May 22-June 21)
With the sun in fiery Leo until the 23rd, your focus is on research, ideas, commerce and marketing. This works well if you have your own business or are looking to start, as you are extremely productive and creative just now and your previous plans are at last beginning to take shape. YOu will find this is particularly so in the middle of the month, as Mercury, your ruler, joins the Sun. Wait until the fabulous Full Moon on the 21st before you make any final commitments. Here there are foreign connections which could prove lucrative and favourable for you.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
You are just beginning to get a sense of how important these times are for you. Change is happening and more than likely, this is what you have been working towards. Your personal plans and goals seem far more achievable now but you have perhaps more faith and belief in yourself, which makes all the difference. Mars is in your sign until the 28th and this is the best time to be proactive and assertive. If you don’t make a stand you will find that you are forced to so by new circumstances. You are a lot stronger than you think!
Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)
Intriguing decisions are around for you at the start of this month, and although it can be stressful, trust that how things will work out will be for the best and in fact better than you had imagined. Certain aspects are out of your control but you have tremendous will power which should not be underestimated. Perhaps there is some kind of showdown, which clears the air and creates the space for a wonderful and worth while future direction. At the end of the month, you are confident and pleased with what you have achieved and also there is an unexpected bonus.
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Summer Safety Tips By Mike DeMars – Fire Inspector Central Fire Protection District
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area. This area should be kept clear of children, pets and any flammable items. Use only charcoal starter fluid to light the fire. Do not use other liquids such as gasoline or kerosene. Many flammable and combustible liquids produce flammable vapors. These vapors, when ignited, can flash back and cause burn injuries. Once the fire is started, do not add more starter fluid. This is a dangerous practice and can result in burn injuries as well. When the cooking is done, make sure that the grill is stored safely. Clean the grill of any remaining food or excess grease. The grill should be cool to the touch and coals or ashes disposed of properly. Coals and ashes should be removed and placed in a metal container with a lid. Water can be added to help the cooling process. Never dispose of coals directly into trash containers. Coals can retain heat and smolder for hours. Dispose of the coals when they are cool enough to touch. July is the peak month for grill fires. Half of all reported grill fires are on decks, patios and balconies. Most of these fires also result in burn injuries. Beach Safety any people visit the beach during the summer months. The ocean can present many dangers to those unfamiliar with it. The first rule of water safety is “never swim alone.” Always swim with a buddy. This is especially important if you are in a remote or unfamiliar area. Tides, currents and the water depth are things to be considered before entering the water. Even experienced swimmers can be caught off guard by strong currents. Conditions can change quickly and without warning. Be aware of your surroundings at all times. Beware of floating debris after rainfall. Rivers fill with rainwater and wash debris into the ocean. This debris can be floating just below the surface or mix in with waves presenting a hazard to swimmers. Never turn your back on the ocean. Waves can knock you down and cause serious injuries.
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Know your limits before entering the ocean. If you visit the ocean often, you should learn how to swim. If you are visiting the beach with small children, never leave them unattended or out of your sight. Hotel Safety any families will include travel in their summer plans. When you are traveling away from home, remember your family fire safety plan. Check to see if the hotel you’re staying in is protected with a fire sprinkler or fire alarm system. All hotels are required to have smoke alarms in the guest rooms. If there is a fire alarm system in the building, note the location of pull stations on the floor that you are staying. Become familiar with your surroundings when staying in a hotel. Note the location of the nearest fire extinguisher to your room and the nearest exit. If you are in a room above the first floor, find the location of the nearest stairway. The stairs, not the elevator, will be the way to exit in an emergency. All hotels are required to post safety information in each guest room. Emergency information is usually posted on the back of the door or adjacent to it. Become familiar with the safety rules for the building you are staying in.
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In the event of an emergency when staying in hotel, remember your emergency plan. What if you hear the fire alarm while you are in your room? You should go to the nearest exit. If you are staying above the first floor, use stairs to exit instead of the elevator. As you evacuate the building, take your room key with you and close doors behind you as you go. If there is smoke from a fire, remember to crawl low under the smoke. Do not reenter the building unless it is declared safe to do so by hotel staff or emergency personnel. If you are unable to exit the building
due to dangerous conditions, you may have to return to your room for safety. This is referred to as “protecting in place.” If there is smoke from a fire, keep the door to your room closed. Turn off any fans or air conditioners and block cracks in the door with towels. Use the room phone or cell phone to call for help. If there is no phone service, call for help from your window. When checking into your hotel, you might want to ask if there is any emergency information specific to that area or the building that you are staying in. These are just a few summer activity safety tips. For more information on fire safety, contact your local Fire Department. n
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