Scotts Valley Times June 2012

June 2012

C O M M U N I T Y N E W S T H AT M A K E S A D I F F E R E N C E

Vol 15 No. 6

Serving Scotts Valley, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek & Felton

‘Top 2’ is New for California

California Primary is June 5

Top 2 Primary lets you vote for any candidate (for most races), even if you are not in the same political party. The top two candidates — the ones who get the most votes in the primary — will be on the General Election ballot in November.

Top 2 is new. It became law in 2010 when Prop 14 was passed. Before Top 2, each party could have one candidate on the General Election ballot for all party races.

Now with Top 2, only two candidates get on the General Election ballot for most races — the two who got the most votes in the primary no matter what party they are from.

Party preference refers to the political party that you and the candidate is registered with. It’s listed under each candidate’s name on the ballot. The word “None” appears for candidates who are not registered with a party.

Top 2 applies only to the following voter-nominated offices: U.S. Senator • U.S. Congressperson • State Senator • State Assembly Member • Statewide constitutional offices.

Top 2 does NOT apply to elections for President, Party Central Committees, or County Councils.

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Cowgirls wave to the crowd after the show, which will be featured in the Fire and Rescue fundraiser.

DRESSAGE IN THE REDWOODS

AND FESTIVAL IN THE MEADOW Horse show and festival to benefit Bonny Doon Fire and Rescue

onny Doon is one of Santa Cruz County’s natural treasures, from the bluffs on Highway 1 to the mountain vineyards surrounded by majestic redwoods. Its remote-

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ness is central to its beauty, but it also means that residents who suffer a sudden heart attack or are victims of a catastrophic fire often rely on local Fire and Rescue volunteers to save their lives.

“Precious minutes and well-trained first responders make the difference between life and death, and are critical in recovery as well as comfort,” said professional firefighter Wendy Domster, who lives in

Bonny Doon and cares for her 96-year-old father. “Without our local Fire and Rescue services, response times will skyrocket.

The difference will be tragically felt in our community.”

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Veterans Memorial Dedication on Armed Forces Day

he Central Coast honored their veterans with the dedication of the VFW Post 7263 Tres Pueblos Capitola/Santa Cruz the Veterans’ Memorial in the “Old Holy Cross Cemetery” in the Live Oak District of Santa Cruz on Armed Forces Day, May 19.

The crypt was donated to the VFW Post 7263 by Santa Cruz’s “Big Boy” Robert Stagnaro to be dedicated as a Veterans’ Memorial.

After many donations and two years of hard work and restoration of the crypt and the cemetery, through the Robert Stagnaro efforts of James Franks and “The Friends of the Old Holy Cross Cemetery.”

Big Boy Stagnaro’s dream and wish came to pass just before his passing on May 25 at his home in Santa Cruz. He was 83. Stagnaro was the youngest of 13 children began working in the family fishing business at the wharf as a boy. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He

Guest speakers co-founded later were VFW District 12 Malio’s restaurant Commander Curtis and Gilda’s restauMartin and rant. Stagnaro had Supervisor John been in the Hospice Leopold. Troop 633 of Santa Cruz County Eagle Scouts presentin Scotts Valley for ed the POW/MIA the past six months. and the KIA colors The VFW Post with a bagpipe rendiCommander 7263 tion by Michael Ron Petty welcomed Bench of Prunedale. everyone to the The Blue Star Moms Veterans’ Memorial Robert “Big Boy” Stagnaro, (far left) stands at of Santa Cruz in the D e d i c a t i o n the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf in the late spirit of the Ceremony, which 1940s.

Unknown Soldier was attended by many local and veteran dignitaries, civic placed a wreath at the gate of the memorileaders and veterans’ organizations, al. Women veterans were represented by friends and families from throughout the the Women Veterans of the Monterrey Bay Area. A contingent of Sea Cadets was well Central Coast.

The Capitola Police Department represented in their dress whites.

Members of VFW, American Legion, Chaplain Reverend Tennesen opened the ceremony with President Lincoln’s Civil Disabled Veterans of America, the United War letter to Mrs. Bixby and US Marine Counsel of Veterans, and the Boy Scouts of Chaplain Master Sergeant Fred Tittle gave America were represented with all the the closing payer. The Seaside VFW Posts’ other organizations presenting their Colors 8679 Color Guard provided the opening in the “Parade of Colors.”

The ceremony was concluded with a flag ceremony.

rendition of “Taps” and volleys from the firing detail of the American Legion Post 31 of Salinas. A “Welcome Home and a Job Well Done” reception was held after the dedication ceremony hosted by the members of VFW and the Blue Star Moms at the VFW 7263 Hall. n

Scotts Valley 4-H Guitar Group Going for the Gold

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embers of the Scotts Valley 4-H Beginning Guitar Project are hoping to win Gold at the State 4H Field Day in Davis on May 26. The Guitar Project began in January with about eight participants. Four of those members, Cade Gillen, Jonathan Schulze, Chuckie Eidelman, and Junior Leader Galina Lee Cantey, have won Gold awards at County Presentation Day in March and Sectional (Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito Counties) Presentation Day in April. The Beginning Guitar Project led by Mindy Gillen has been offered for a few years.

Last year’s group won two Golds also and won a Blue award at State Field Day. The Guitar Project members’ presentation includes each member demonstrating skills learned in the project like the parts of the guitar, three chords, and strumming.

The group then performs a song, “I’m a Believer,” with the audience singing along.

4-H encourages youth to develop their public-speaking skills and offers Presentation Days each year to showcase their work. Galina Lee Cantey says, “This has been a great experience for me and I can’t wait to go to State again. Wish us luck! We are going for the Gold.”

Scotts Valley 4-H Youth Development Program is a place where young people are given many opportunities to build confidence, learn responsibility and develop skills that will last a lifetime.

Youth gain these skills through participation in a variety of projects like archery, quilting, rabbit/cavy, woodworking, cheese-making, dairy goats, poultry, burl wood clocks, horse safety, leadership, presentations, emergency preparedness, knitting, ukulele, and guitar. There is a focus on leadership, communication skills, community service and citizenship. To join the fun or volunteer contact: 4Hscottsvalley@gmail.com. n

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Cover Dressage In The Redwoods and Festival In The Meadow – Horse show and festival to benefit Bonny Doon Fire and Rescue June 9-10 ‘Top 2’ is New for California – California Primary is June 5

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Community News Veterans Memorial Dedication on Armed Forces Day • Scotts Valley 4- H Guitar Group Going for the Gold SVHS Rated in Top Two Percent of High Schools in U.S. and California • Money for microscopes at SV High Scotts Valley ‘Art in the Library’ – New Installation Focuses on Figures Cabrillo College to open Solari Green Technology Center for Fall Scotts Valley Library to Debut Special Needs Resource Center • New Volunteer Opportunities at Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County Local Elections • ‘Peaceful Interludes & Tranquil Landscapes’ exhibition Highway to Commemorate CHP Officer By Noel Smith Entertaining Tales from the Big Apple – Cabrillo Stage 2012 Season Begins July 13; Runs Through Christmas San Lorenzo Valley Museum Upcoming Events • Therapy offered for survivors of Child Sexual Abuse at Survivors Healing Center Citadel Malware Delivers Reveton Ransomware in Attempts to Extort Money • Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center Calendar of events Marijuana DUI Claims 3 Lives in Santa Cruz County 2012 July 4 Parade and Fireworks Spectacular State Ballot measures for the June 5 Primary Evaluate Your Social Media Habits – They are just as important as what is on your resume

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Sports Wrap Valley Scoreboard

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Kids Camp Top Ten Things You Never Knew (About Camp)

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Father’s Day Father’s Day 2012 – Sunday June 17

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Scotts Valley Chamber News • Pages 15-18 YOU Can Be a Sponsor of Scotts Valley’s Favorite Community Event • Calendar of Upcoming Events Art & Wine Festival Committee Announces 2012 Poster Artist • Stephen Hoversten Appointed as Scotts Valley Chamber Ambassador Scarborough Gardens Hosted A Fabulous April Business Networking Mixer ZERO MOTORCYCLES Hosts Delegation from Holland • June Business Networking Mixer –June 28 • Welcome to Our NEW Members! • Thank You to Our RENEWING Members Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 28 & 29

Monthly Horoscope • Page 29 - Your June Horoscope - Annabel Burton, Astrologer© 21 22 25 27 31

Featured Columnists EarthTalk® – Bird Populations have recovered since DDT was banned The Book Bag by Robert Francis – Non-fiction covering many fascinating topics…

Work in Progress by Camille Smith – Introverts Unite! (Oh, wait, that’s going to be tough…)

Out & About by Josie Cowden Three Myths of Senior Living Communities By Dwayne J. Clark SPCA Featured Pet • Page 31 – Love for Linus

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SVHS Rated in Top Two Percent of High Schools in U.S. and California

cotts Valley High School ranked 259th out of 21,776 high schools in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report and is 50th in California out of 2,407. That puts SVHS in the top 2 percent of high schools both nationally and in California.

In its annual rankings released May 8, the news publication reviewed 21,776 U.S. high schools, including 2,407 California high schools in 515 school districts, in awarding SVHS a “Gold Medal,” its highest award. Determining factors, according to the magazine, include student performances on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work.

U.S. News stated in an announcement accompanying the rankings, “Education drives our country’s future. Recognizing schools that are performing well and providing them as models to other schools will inspire educators and communities to do better. Also, by sharing this information, parents across the country will be armed with information to help them make better-informed decisions about their child’s education.”

To produce the 2012 Best High Schools rankings, which are available at www.usnews.com, U.S. News teamed up with the Washington, D.C.-based American Institutes for Research (AIR), one of the largest behavioral and social science research organizations in the world.

AIR measured data from advanced placement and International Baccalaureate tests and statewide accountability “proficiency” exams, and also determined students’ preparedness for college by evaluating the course content of college-level courses.

SVHS Principal Valerie Bariteau said, “I am so very proud of our students and staff and all the hard work they do. From day one of their freshman year students continually challenge themselves to take rigorous courses and do the very best they

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can. We have the most phenomenal staff who strive to give their all in support of our students.”

The school’s IB Diploma Program Coordinator, David Crawford, added, “My congratulations to our staff and students for all of their hard work. This is further evidence that we have the strongest comprehensive high school in the county. My hope is that the residents of Scotts Valley will take pride in what a special high school we have.”

SVHS is the only comprehensive public high school in Santa Cruz County to achieve a ranking in the U.S. News awards. n For more information about U.S. News Best High Schools, refer to www.usnews.com/ education/high-schools/articles/2012/05/07/ about-the-best-high-schools-rankings.

For more information about SVHS’s ranking, refer to www.usnews.com/education/besthigh-schools/california/districts/scotts-valleyunified-school-district/scotts-valley-highschool-1591.

Money for microscopes at SV High

“Biology is a required he Scotts Valley High class; most students take it as School Parent Club is freshmen and some take the getting $1,000 toward a advanced version, project to buy 20 new microInternational Baccalaureate scopes for biology students, biology, so microscopes get a thanks to Jondi Gumz and workout,” she said.

Soroptimist International of “Mike Hanson, the biolCapitola-by-the-Sea. ogy teacher, told me as Gumz, a reporter for the many as six students work Santa Cruz Sentinel and a around one microscope, and Scotts Valley resident, was I think we should give our given the Soroptimist Ruby Jondi Gumz holds a pair of students a better learning Award, which comes with a $500 checks from $500 donation to charity. She Soroptimists International for experience. I just heard that chose the Parent Club at Scotts Valley High to buy new Omega Nu plans to contribute $2,000. I hope other Scotts Valley High School. microscopes.

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Scotts Valley ‘Art in the Library’ New Installation Focuses on Figures

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he Scotts Valley Library’s ‘Art in the Library’ is preparing to present its summer collection, which Program Chair Val Peyser has named “Go Figure.”

As the name suggests, this collection showcases figurative art, a term that typically refers to any form of modern art that retains strong references to the real world.

The new installation will be available for public viewing starting June 2 and features local artists including: Mattie and Melissa Leeds • Sefia Joseph • Anna Oneglia • Laura Rice • Cher Roberts • Anthony L. Solis

“In just its first few months, our ‘Art in the Library’ collections have showcased abstract art, endangered species and student art from the IB Art program at Scotts Valley High School – we truly offer something for everyone,” said Elizabeth Walch, president of the Friends of the Library – Scotts Valley Chapter. “I urge everyone to visit the library and see the amazing talent of our local artist community.” n For more information on the Friends of the Scotts Valley Library and the Library’s ‘Art in the Library’ program please go to: http://www.fsvpl.org/.

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Domster, a 23-year veteran of the Santa Clara Fire Department, said Bonny Doon residents are currently struggling to retain their local volunteer Fire and Rescue team. All of the highly trained firefighters and paramedics volunteer their services, but operational expenses are substantial and are not fully covered by fire protection taxes. Without significant contributions from the community, the June 9 – 10 at Fire and Rescue team Vigné Farms would not be 3675 Bonny Doon Rd. able to provide Santa Cruz • 95060 vital emer831-420-0800 gency services, Domster said.

She hopes Dressage in the Redwoods, a horse show and music/art/wine festival on June 9 at Vigne Farms Equestrian Center, will help raise enough money to keep those services going.

The benefit event was the brainchild of Vigne Farms owner Amie Beauregard, whose equestrian center also will host the 10th annual Bonny Doon Art and Wine Festival on June 23. Beauregard and Domster combined their efforts to showcase the best of local art, music, wine, and horsemanship in one of the most beautiful locations in the county. The equestrian events will feature all ages and will include opportunities for children to learn about horses.

Domster, who is an artist herself, selected a dozen local artists to feature at the event. “These are artists that you wouldn’t ordinarily see at a festival,” Domster said. “They are more eclectic and avant-garde. There are no chachkes or tiedyed shirts.”

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Art by Laura Rice

The roster of artists includes painters Alison Parham, Andrew Purchin, Jim Austin, and Janet Ferraro; photographer Susan Hillyard; sculptors Eli Steltenpohl, Marianne Groh, and Michael Wood; jewelry makers Christine Velgot and Nicole Ribeyrolle; custom furniture maker 5 Feet From The Moon; recycled clothing maker Maureen Ford; and antique artist Ms. Jessie Mae. Domster will be showing her own assemblage sculpture and installation art.

Live music will fill the meadow on June 9 and 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring an all-local lineup that includes Wet & Reckless, country singer Jayme Kelly Curtis, country icons Sherry Austin and the

Photos credit: Tom Jacobs/Aptos

Hen House, the country sound of the Coffis Brothers, jazz vocalist Jeanine Bonstele, and local group Brandon and Company, labeled simply as “contemporary young men with passion and a guitar.”

Dressage In The Redwoods and Festival, Vigné Farms 3675 Bonny Doon Road, Santa Cruz, Ca 95060 Tel #: 831 420-0800. Website: http://vignefarms.net Tickets are $10 in advance ($15 at the gate) and may be purchased online at vignefarms.net. VIP tables for the evening exhibition are limited (20 total available) but still available for the cost of $240 for a private table with eight seats or $30 a seat at mixed tables. For more information, call Vigne Farms at (831) 420-0800. n

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Cabrillo College to open Solari Green Technology Center for Fall

name the Solari Green Technology Center in their honor.”

Acquisition of the Green Technology Center site and construction of the 14,000 square foot facility was funded by several sources, including bond funds approved by Santa Cruz County voters, and a $3.35M grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), which made it possible to construct the Solari Green

Technology Center to the LEED Platinum Certification standard, the highest environmental standard for construction. Cabrillo also received generous support from the Les and Jeane Ley Family Fund.

The Cabrillo Green Technology Center will house Cabrillo’s Construction and Energy Management program, which focuses on sustainable construction and building performance practices. The build-

ings have been designed to be adaptable to a variety of industrial technology oriented programs, enabling the college to offer training that is responsive to the needs of local and regional employers. The facility incorporates state-of-the-art, energy saving design features and technologies, making the building itself a teaching device The Solari Green Technology Center will be the first building in Santa Cruz County to seek LEED Platinum Certification. A grand opening event is scheduled to take place on September 7, 2012.

In 1994, the Solari’s donated $500,000 for the creation of the Cabrillo College Computer Technology Center (CTC) for students on the Aptos campus. The CTC was named the Solari Technology Center in honor of the Solari’s outstanding munificence.

A local inspiration and success story himself, after graduating from Watsonville High School, in 1945 Dick Solari started at Granite Construction (one of the largest civil engineering companies in the U.S.) shoveling dirt and wheeling concrete, eventually becoming Granite’s President and later, CEO and Chairman of the Board. Mary Solari is a college graduate with a degree in psychology who grew up in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Dick and Mary Solari met in 1953. All three of the Solari’s children attended Cabrillo College. n

If you did not select any party when you registered or if you registered Decline The Top 2 candidates m ight be from to State, Independent, or Nonpartisan, you the same party, different parties, or no are a No Party Preference Voter, or NPP. NPP ballots will NOT let you vote for declared party.

If only one or two candidates are run- President in the primary.

You can write in a canning for an office, they didate for voter-nominated will appear on the ballot Your party’s primary offices at the primary elecin the primaries. ballot will have: Your tion, but not for the general You will receive a balelection. For other contests, lot for your party if you party’s candidates for you are allowed to write in a are registered with one of President and central candidate at both the prithese parties: American committee, and all mary and general elections.

Independent • candidates from all There are three ways Democratic • Green • parties for voter-nomto find out which party Libertarian • Peace and you registered with: Look Freedom • Republican inated and nonpartion the back cover of your Your party’s primary san offices, and State Sample Ballot and ballot will have: Your or local measures.

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Visit our website at: You are not allowed to vote a different • www.votescount.com party’s primary ballot.

To change your political party fill out a new Voter Registration card and return it at least 15 days before the election. The deadline to register for the June 2012 election is May 21, 2012.

Fill out a new Voter Registration card only if you have: Moved • Changed your name, or • Think you haven’t voted in the last 4 years.

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ith construction recently completed, Cabrillo College today announces that its Green Technology Center on the Watsonville Campus will open for classes in fall semester 2012 and will be named the Solari Green Technology Center, in honor of local philanthropists Mary Solari and the late Dick Solari.

When plans for the project began in 2008, local philanthropists Dick and Mary Solari came forward with a generous gift of $500,000 to establish the Solari Green Technology Center Endowment. Resources from the Solari’s endowment will help accelerate the development and enhance the operations of the center. The Solari Green Technology Center will serve as a regional resource to prepare local students for jobs related to energy conservation, and sustainable design, practices, and technologies in the construction and energy management fields.

“This generous donation underscores the Solari’s long-standing commitment to Cabrillo and the community,” said Cabrillo College President Brian King. “The late Dick Solari began his career as a young man doing manual labor and craft work at Granite Construction, where he eventually became President, CEO and Chairman of the Board. He wanted to provide opportunities for the next generation to follow in his career path. We are all so grateful for the Solari’s support and are pleased to

Mary and Dick Solari

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Scotts Valley Library to Debut Special Needs Resource Center

hanks to a grant from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Scotts Valley Library will house a collection of books and materials for the special needs community.

Available starting June 2, the collection includes reference books, legal manuals, videos and DVDs either purchased as part of the grant or donated. Conditions addressed in the Special Needs Resource Center collection include Autism, ADD,

ADHD, Tourette’s Syndrome, Asperger’s Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Visual Impairment, Pervasive Developmental Delays, Dyspraxia, Bipoloar disorder, sensory processing disorders, Down Syndrome, Anxiety, Depression and OCD. Parents, educators and individuals with special needs throughout the Santa Cruz Public Library System will be able to access these resources, which will be housed at the Scotts Valley Library.

Internationally known therapist, author and lecturer Michelle Garcia Winner donated copies of all the publications produced by her company, Social Thinking Publishing. Available resources include addressing legal rights for those with disabilities, obtaining appropriate educational placement, dealing with siblings of a special needs child and much more.

The Special Needs Resource Collection is being made available through a $15,000 grant written by Elizabeth Walch, president of the Friends of the Library — Scotts Valley Chapter.

“We are so pleased that the library’s commitment to providing resources and education to the community now

Scotts Valley Library reveals its Special Needs Resource Collection.

includes the special needs community,” said Elizabeth. “We hope to obtain a similar grant next year so that we can continue to build on the Special Needs Resource Collection and do even more community outreach in support of our

••• For more information on the Special Needs Resource Center, please go the Scotts Valley Library web site at www.santacruzpl.org/branches/12/

As explained by Executive Director, David Foster: “With several new affordable housing projects in the works, Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County is incorporating new ways to bring in money to support construction. Habitat’s goal is the development of modest and affordable homes built through local donations of labor and materials. With multiple projects on the horizon, we are expanding our program to include a home improvement materials re-sale store.

Called the ReStore, this new program will accept your donations of home improvement materials and then resell them to raise funds for the development of affordable homes here in Santa Cruz County.”

“Starting a new store is an exciting process and we could really use your volunteer assistance. We have a warehouse space ready to go but the walls need to be painted, racks need to be installed, and donated materials will need to be sorted and priced. Within the month, we will have a “soft opening” of the new store and will then be open three days a week.

Volunteers will be needed to help run the store with a wide range of activities. The ReStore offers a new way for volunteers to assist with Habitat for Humanity’s local

home building program. Please consider joining us.”

Habitat’s ReStore is currently accepting donations of building materials, appliances, furniture and household goods.

Revenue from sales supports Habitat’s mission of creating affordable homeownership in Santa Cruz County. In addition to raising funds for Habitat’s mission, ReStores provide an environmentally — and socially — responsible way to keep good, reusable materials out of landfills. n ••• Founded locally in 1989, Santa Cruz County Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing organization dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and to making adequate, affordable shelter available to families in need.

Website: www.habitatsc.org

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New Volunteer Opportunities at Habitat for Humanity

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hen you hear a call for volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County you may think of a day on the construction site.

Now when you hear that call you may be volunteering at the new Habitat for Humanity ReStore, a home improvement re-sale store opening this summer in Santa Cruz.

If you have a few free days or a few hours during the week, the Habitat ReStore has many volunteer opportunities. There is

a need for safe drivers to pick up donations, friendly volunteers to assist customers, and volunteers who like to organize to arrange incoming donations and help put items on display. Volunteer opportunities are available weekdays and Saturdays.

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Santa Cruz County Local Elections Board of Supervisors, District 1 Gary Richard Arnold – Local Businessman John Leopold – Incumbent Charles Andrew Paulden – Health, Environmental Psychologist

Board of Supervisors, District 2 Douglas Deitch – Nonprofit Executive Director Antonio R. Rivas – School Counselor/Teacher Rich McInnis – Local Tavern Owner Daniel William Beckett – Small Business Owner Zach Friend – Police Spokesman/Analyst

Board of Supervisors, District 5 Susan G. Weber – Community Volunteer – Withdrawn William H. Smallman – Civil Engineer Eric Hammer – Local Business Owner Bruce McPherson – Businessman/Journalist

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Local Measures

Measure I anta Cruz City High School District Parcel Tax Increase from $28 to $38 per Year for Eight (8) Years Shall the Santa Cruz City High School District (Harbor, Santa Cruz, Soquel, and Costanoa High Schools) renew its expiring $28 parcel tax at $38 per parcel annually for eight years, with exemptions available for seniors, independent oversight and accountability, no funds for administrator salaries, and guaranteed local control, so funds stay in local high schools to preserve quality education?

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Measure J anta Cruz City Elementary School District Parcel Tax Increase from $70 to $85 per Year for Eight (8) Years Shall the Santa Cruz City Elementary School District (Bay View, DeLaveaga, Gault, Westlake and Monarch Elementary Schools; Branciforte and Mission Hill Middle Schools) renew its expiring $70 parcel tax at $85 per parcel annually for eight

years, with exemptions available for seniors, independent oversight and accountability, no funds for administrator salaries, and guaranteed local control, so funds stay in Santa Cruz elementary and middle schools to preserve quality education?

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Measure K cotts Valley Unified School District Parcel Tax of $48 per Year for Three (3) Years Shall the Scotts Valley Unified School District levy an annual education parcel tax of $48 per parcel for three years, with independent community oversight of all expenditures, no funds for administrator salaries, pensions or benefits, exemption for senior citizens and disabled, and all funds benefiting local schools?

Partisan Elected Offices

US Senate Candidates: DEM Dianne Feinstein – REP Elizabeth Emken – AIP Robert Lauten – PAF Marsha Feinland 18th Congressional District

Candidates: DEM Anna G. Eshoo – REP Dave Chapman 20th Congressional District Candidates: DEM Sam Farr – REP Jeff Taylor – AIP Mike Lebarre 17th State Senate District Candidates: DEM Bill Monning – REP Larry Beaman 29th State Assembly District Candidates: DEM Mark Stone – REP Tom Walsh 30th State Assembly District Candidates: DEM Luis Alejo – REP Rob Bernosky n

‘Peaceful Interludes & Tranquil Landscapes’ exhibition

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he new art exhibition presented by the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County features five artists whose works convey a sense of richness in the depiction of — and a connection with — their subjects and natural surroundings.

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An art exhibition presented by the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County

June 5 thru August 16

Monday — Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Santa Cruz County Government Center 1st & 5th Floors 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz •••

Public Reception/First Friday Art Tour August 3, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

impressionistic landscapes, the scenes evoke a sense of peace and tranquility.

Marie Gabrielle’s distinctive water-

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colors of the Monterey Bay and Europe are painted on location in a fresh, spontaneous, and expressive style.

Carolina McCall’s series of figurative oils on canvas depict Mayas in colorful outdoor markets in Guatemala and Mexico.

The scenes of Mayan markets and street life show a stun-

ning everyday experience, with elaborate and culturally significant weaving and embroidery that conveys the vitality of this resilient people.

Susan Trimingham’s rich pastel landscapes represent the intervals in the natural world, the rare moments full of quiet and solitude that allow one the chance to reflect.

Erika Gakovich’s sumptuous oil landscapes depict the path of flowing water and the lush environment residing in the Soquel Creek.

Timothy Lydgate’s simple forms showcase the variety and beauty of figured hardwood.

They chronicle Timothy’s ongoing exploration into the subtleties of the forest palette. n

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Highway to Commemorate CHP Officer

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By Noel Smith

there was a procession out at the grave site that was three-quarters of a mile long, the most ever done at the time.”

CHP Captain Matt Olson said, “When the CHP first started in 1929, all officers rode motorcycles; there were no patrol cars.

Until 1944, all CHP officers were required Captain Matt Olson to be trained motorcycle riders. It really is an honor to be able to reach back into the past to honor one of our own.”

According to Richard’s wife, Jean, that event didn’t discourage the family from being motorcycle enthusiasts. “Richard and I took many rides throughout the west on our Gold Wing. We loved the people we would ride with and meet on our adventures.”

Unfortunately 84-year-old Richard is dying of brain cancer.

He was aware of the ceremony but has lost the power of speech.

When the CHP found out his situation, Olson and CHP Public Information Officer, Sarah Jackson wanted to make sure that Richard could take part, so they put together this event preOfficer Donald Hoover — first Santa Cruz County CHP officer senting Richard with a plaque killed in the line of duty — 1934. honoring his father. eventy-eight years after CHP Officer Donald Albert Hoover was killed at the age of 31 while on duty riding his motorcycle, a portion of Highway One will be dedicated in his honor. The actual commemoration will probably take place in September, but an informal ceremony was held in the Rio del Mar home of his 84year-old son, Richard, who was only 6 years old when his father died.

In an interview last August, Richard said he remembered being told of his father’s untimely death. He is quoted in the Santa Cruz Sentinel as saying, “I remember the news, when they told me he had died in a crash. And I remember the big, beautiful, wonderful funeral that they gave him.

There were several officers there in uniforms with their motorcycles. They said

Jean and Richard Hoover receive a plaque representing the dedication that will be made in his father’s honor in September.

Richard’s daughter Donna Edwards was also there from St. Joseph Missouri to help take care of her father, and he is also being cared for by Hospice of Santa Cruz County.

The death of CHP Officer Donald Hoover was the first of three CHP officers killed on duty in Santa Cruz County and one of the 222 officers who have given their lives in the service of the citizens of California since 1929.

The site of Donald’s death in 1934 is what was known at the time as “Slaughterhouse Curve” at the intersection

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All SCCAL Baseball Players & Coaches o-Coach of the year: Shane Sutcliffe (SLV) First Team Pitcher: Tyler Gilbert (SLV, Sr) Infielder: Joe Gillette (Scotts Valley, So) Utility: Sean Varenkamp (Scotts Valley, Jr) Second Team Infielder: Garrett Johnson (Scotts Valley, Jr); Scott Petroskey (SLV, Sr) Utility: Abe Alvarez (Scotts Valley, Jr)

Track and Field

Girls CCS Track and Field State Qualifiers 3,200: #1 Anna Maxwell, SLV, 10:21.04; #3 Vanessa Fraser, Scotts Valley, 10:43.73 Girls CCS Track and Field Semifinals 1,600: #1 Anna Maxwell, SLV, 4:48.11; #8 Claire MacMillan, SLV, 5:11.66 300 hurdles: #6 Ranae Maloney, Scotts Valley, 46.63

Boys Track and Field State Qualifiers 800: #1. Cody Johnson, SLV, 1:43.49 3,200: #3. Nick Hicks, SLV, 9:24.28 4x400: #2. SLV (Jonny Cooper, Lucas Sinnott, Billy Mullins, Cody Johnson) 3:21.41 Boys CCS Track and Field Semifinals 800 #1 Cody Johnson, SLV, 1:54.49 3,200 #5 Nick Hicks, SLV, 9:30.98 4x400 relay: #1 SLV (Johnny Cooper, Lucas Sinnott, Billy Mullins, Sid Chi, Cody Johnson), 3:22.28 Pole Vault: #7t Alex Benko, Scotts Valley, 13-0 n www.tpgonlinedaily.com Scotts Valley Times / June 2012 / 9

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Top Ten Things You Never Knew

amp has become a staple of the summer season. Each year, millions of children, youth, and adults head to the hills, lakes, valleys, and parks to participate in the timehonored tradition of camp. And, while most people easily conjure up images of campfires and canoes, there is a lot more to the camp experience. Here are ten of the things you may not have known about the camp experience.

10) Camp is older than dirt, almost literally. tarted in 1861, the camp experience turned an impressive 150 years young in 2011. The secret behind the longevity?

“Camps are constantly adapting to meet the changing needs of today’s families,” said Peg Smith, chief executive officer for the American Camp Association® (ACA).

“And yet, in essentials, camp is very much the same as it was 150 years ago – kids still have authentic, life-changing experiences.”

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9) Camp is worth its weight in gold, and then some! he camp experience is life changing – developing friendships and memories that last well beyond the final campfire.

And, there is a camp for literally every budget. Often camps offer special pricing or financial assistance, and some camp experiences qualify for tax credits or for payment with pre-tax dollars. Visit www.CampParents.org/affording-camp for more information.

8) Green is “Zen.” esearch shows that first-hand experience with nature, like those at camp,

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2012 World Cup Summer Camps

Taught by Top Youth Coaches along with Current Collegiate Players Special 4 on 4 competitions in celebration of the International World Cup Tournament Super FUNdamentals (Boys and Girls, ages 6-14) 9 am — Noon • $125 Little Skillsbuilders (Boys and Girls, ages 4-6) 9:30 am — 11 am • $75 June 18 - 22 June 25 - 29 July 2 - 6 July 16 - 20 July 23 - 27 July 30 - Aug 3 August 6 - 10

Scotts Valley (Skypark Sports Complex) Soquel (Anna Jean Cummings Park) Ben Lomond (Highlands Park) Aptos (Polo Fields) Santa Cruz (Mission Hill Middle School) Scotts Valley (Skypark Sports Complex) Soquel (Anna Jean Cummings Park)

Don’t miss these amazing opportunities for your young player to enjoy and celebrate the greatest game in the world: SOCCER! Call for information on small-group and team discounts!

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reduces stress in children and help them better handle stress in the future. In addition to teaching children how to be good stewards of the environment, camps are teaching children how to enjoy the world around them and take a minute to breathe deep and feel the nature, which ultimately teaches them how to de-stress the natural way.

7) Mommies and Daddies do it too. amp is not just for children and youth. There are family camp experiences, and camps for single adults, senior adults, and any adult that wants to relax and enjoy all camp has to offer. Adults benefit from the same sense of community, authentic relationships, and self-discovery that children do. Camp is an excellent vacation option, allowing adults to try a variety of new activities in a safe and fun environment.

6) Try this on for size! amp is a great place to try new activities and hobbies. Afraid of rock walls?

According to ACA research, 74 percent of campers reported that they tried new activities at camp that they were afraid to do at first. And, those activities often leave last-

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exploring healthy food options, and often are at the forefront of things like allergy specific diets, healthy snack options and vegetarian meals. According to ACA’s 2011 Emerging Issues survey, 90.7 percent of responding camps indicated that healthy eating and physical activity was an important or very important issue.

3) If everyone else went to camp, maybe there’s something to it! amp has played an important role in the lives of some of the most talented people in history. ACA’s family resource site offers a list of notable campers – including business professionals, celebrities, artists and great thinkers.

2) Camp gets those neurons pumping! ducation reform debate and concern over summer learning loss have pushed academic achievement into the spotlight. Research shows that participation in intentional programs, like camp during the summer months helps stem summer learning loss. In addition, camp provides ample opportunity for develop-

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Campers learn to pick up after themselves, respect each other’s property, and to say “Please” and “Thank You.” 4) Veggies taste better with friends. ollywood and fictional novels may have given camp food a bad reputation, but in truth, camps are constantly

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SLV SummerQUEST Program Day Camp June 11 – Aug 17

Phone: (831) 336-8220 Fax: (831) 336-8280 e-mail: slvquest@comcast.net web: www.slvquest.com address: 325 Marion Ave., Ben Lomond 95005 Director: Mike Herzog

Sign your child up for a fun-filled summer with SummerQuest Recreation Camp!

SummerQuest offers weekly day camps with a variety of schedule options to meet your needs. Each week there are several themes that guide our activities, like Obstacle Course Madness - design, create and experience your own course; Engineering a Model Boat make a boat that can float the most weight; and Mapping Skills-learn to read a map and use a compass! Each week we will embark on a fun local field trip, including the swimming pool, Mt. Hermon Camp, Roaring Camp and Quail Hollow Ranch. At SummerQuest there are always plenty of arts and crafts, music, sports and games, and friends!

Chartwell School & The New High School Project Summer CORE Class 4-week, half days Grades 2-8

Phone: (831) 394-3468 Address: 2511 Numa Watson Road, Seaside, CA 93955 web: www.chartwell.org email: info@chartwell.org

For nearly 30 years, Chartwell has provided students who struggle in traditional classrooms the specialized education that helps them become successful and confident students.

Please join us for a Parent Information Session “Is Chartwell right for my child?” on Wednesday, June 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the Cruzio Office, 877 Cedar Street, #150, Santa Cruz.

Please come and learn about our unique educational program and talk to current parents about their experiences or call 831-394-3468 to arrange a private appointment.

Catalyst Soccer Seven One-Week Classes June 18 thru Aug 10

Phone: (831) 423-3556 web: www.catalystsoccer.com email: info@catalystsoccer.com Mailing Address: PO Box 1175, Santa Cruz, CA 95061

Catalyst Summer Soccer Camps 2012: Player and Skill Development!

This summer, Catalyst Soccer is celebrating the beautiful sport of soccer with a top level development and instruction for all soccer loving young players. Catalyst Soccer has been at the forefront of youth soccer development since 1999 and has helped develop thousands of young players towards the skillful side of the game with their passion and professional approach to youth development.

We hope to inspire, educate and celebrate during this amazing sport this summer with Catalyst Soccer. Boys and Girls who love soccer will love the FUN and LEARNING of Catalyst Soccer!

For more information on a summer camp in your neighborhood, please call Catalyst at (831) 4233556 or go to www.catalystsoccer.com

Jim Booth Swim School Now at

Learn to Swim!

We start babies at four months in our comfortable 940 pools.

“This is the way to start babies in the water.”

-Mike Bottom US Olympic Team

HARVEY WEST POOL in Santa Cruz!

Also in Watsonville

722-3500 Call Jim—New Classes forming!

www.jimboothswimschool.com

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mental growth, which is a precursor to academic achievement. And, because of the “hands-on” nature of camp, often children who struggle in traditional education settings do well at camp.

1) Camp builds leaders for the 21st century and beyond! ndependence, resiliency, teamwork, problem-solving skills, and the ability to relate to other people — these are the skills that tomorrow’s leaders will need, and the skills camp has been adept at building for 150 years.

“Tomorrow’s leaders will not be those who can type or text with lightning speed, they will be those who can have a face-to-face conversation and articulate their thoughts, ideas, and values,” said Smith. “Tomorrow’s leaders will be able to relate globally and find common ground with people who are vast-

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“Tomorrow’s leaders will be able to relate globally and find common ground with people who are vastly different from themselves — people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Tomorrow’s leaders will be made and educated by experiences like camp.”

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ly different from themselves — people from different backgrounds and cultures. Tomorrow’s leaders will be made and educated by experiences like camp.” n ••• For more information on preparing your child for an independent, fun-filled summer, visit ACA’s family resource page at www.CampParents.org. Or, follow ACA on Facebook and Twitter for helpful hints and camp information.

Jim Booth Swim School Call Jim — New Classes Forming!

Phone: (831) 722-3500 web: www.jimboothswimschool.com

Jim Booth Swim School is known for its gentle classes where infants are taught to swim and are never dunked or forced. Parents feel comfortable that they are starting their children in a safe and sensible way. Jim Booth Swim School gives children of all ages the foundations required to be great swimmers for their entire lives. Mike Bottom, a member of the U.S. Olympic Swim Team said, “This is the way to start babies in the water.” For more information call Jim Booth Swim School at (831)722-3500 or visit www.jimboothswimschool.com.

Monte Vista Horsemanship Camp

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Phone: (831) 206-9707 Week-Long Sessions web: www.montevistaequestrian.com email: MVEquestrian@gmail.com Sleep-Over or Day Sessions Mailing Address: 2 School Way, Watsonville, CA 95076 June thru August The week-long Horsemanship Camp at Monte Vista Christian School is a wonderful opportunity for boys and girls to spend hours every day riding and learning about horses. We have wonderful school horses for riders of every experience level. We offer Western and English riding, as well as crafts, swimming, archery and marshmallow roasting at the evening campfire. Sign up today for an unbelievable summer camp experience! Call Cassie Belmont at (831) 206-9707, email MVEquestrian@gmail.com or visit www.montevistaequestrian.com for more information today!

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Father’s Day 2012 — Sunday June 17

The Origin of Fathers Day

n 1909 in Spokane, Washington, a Christian woman named Sonora Louise Smart Dodd, first thought of a day to honor her father, Henry Jackson Smart. She was in church that day listening to a Mother’s Day sermon when the idea came to her.

For her, since the death of her mother, she was raised and nurtured by her father.

In her eyes, her father is the most wonderful man; courageous, loving, selfless and all that God meant a father to be. And since her father’s birthday was in June, Sonora celebrated the first Father’s Day in June 19,1910.

Fourteen years later, in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. In 1972, President Nixon established a permanent U.S. observance of Father’s Day to be held on the third Sunday of June.

So the idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in the heart of a woman in Spokane, Washington.

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Fathers were meant to be A guiding light for all to see.

Someone for his children to look up to, So tall, so strong, looking out for you.

Not perfect, not always meek and mild, But someone who could make you smile.

Someone you wanted to be near, A person whose voice you wanted to hear.

My dad is now gone to heaven above, But I still hear his voice speaking to me of His love.

Noel Smith — 2012

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Entertaining Tales from the Big Apple

Cabrillo Stage 2012 Season Begins July 13; Runs Through Christmas

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abrillo Stage, the professional musical theatre company at Cabrillo College, takes a bite out of the Big Apple for their 31st season, with four stories based in The City.

Cabrillo Stage’s 2012 summer repertory season of thought-provoking and entertaining tales from the Big Apple opens with Broadway’s singular sensation, A Chorus Line, performing in the Cabrillo Crocker Theater July 13 – August 12. Next it’s romance from New York to the high seas in Cole Porter’s classic Anything Goes

A Chorus Line

performing July 27 – August 19. In the intimate Cabrillo Black Box Theater, Cabrillo

Stage is proud to present the world premiere of a poignant yet comic story of coming of age in the projects with Escaping Queens, August 10 – 19. The Christmas season will bring riotous screwball comedy to the ballet in A Night At The Nightcracker, playing December 14 – 30.

••• A Chorus Line irector Janie Scott returns to Cabrillo Stage to direct A Chorus Line. Scott, an original member of the 1970s Broadway Chorus Line Touring Company, will stay true to the show’s time and place of 1975. A Chorus Line is a stunning musical-vérité about a chorus audition for a Broadway musical. It tells of the achingly poignant ambitions of professional Broadway gypsies to land a job in a show, and is a powerful metaphor for all human aspiration. A brilliantly complex fusion of dance, song and compellingly authentic drama, the show was instantly recognized as a classic, receiving nine Tony Awards and a Pulitzer, among many other prizes. It is recognized as one of the longest running shows on Broadway. Adult themes.

Anything Goes ikau Alvaro of New York directs the Cole Porter classic Anything Goes, with Michael McGushin as Musical Director. This saucy and splendid revival is one of the great musicals in Broadway history. As the S.S. American heads out to sea

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from New York to England, two unlikely pairs set off on a cruise to true love… proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, an exotic disguise and some good old-fashioned blackmail. Peppering this hilariously bumpy ride are memorable Cole Porter favorites, including “I Get A Kick out of You,” “It’s De-lovely” and “Anything Goes.”

Escaping Queens – World Premiere abrillo Stage’s third offering for the summer is the world premiere of local composer Joe Oritz’s musical memoir Escaping Queens, directed by Greg Fritsch.

In the shadow of the Queensboro Bridge lies the heart-rending and comic story of an immigrant family. Through the eyes of a young boy we meet a zany cast of jubilant characters—a gambling Puerto Rican father, a nurturing Italian mother, a lovecrazed teenager, a lurking neighborhood bookie and Doo Wop kids singing on the street corner—who together weave the tale of a desperate escape from New York.

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A Night at the Nutcracker ickets are also currently available for Cabrillo Stage’s Christmas show, A Night At The Nutcracker, directed by Andrew Ceglio. This Christmas production runs December 14 – 30, 2012. The Marx Brothers played havoc with the worlds of opera and horse racing. What if they’d had a crack at a ballet company? The hilarity ensues in this musical farce when the world’s greatest detective, Felix T. Filibuster, teams up with Pinchie the silent butler and his Italian friend, Pepponi.

Together they come to the rescue of Constance Stuffington, patron of the arts, whose fortune has been swindled away.

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Scotts Valley Chamber News SCOTTS VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 360 King’s Village Road | Scotts Valley CA 95066 | Phone (831) 438-1010 | Fax (831) 438-6544 | www.ScottsValleyChamber.com

YOU Can Be a Sponsor of Scotts Valley’s Favorite Community Event

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lans for the 13th Annual Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival, August 11 & 12, are well underway.

Continually voted Scotts Valley’s Fave or Rave Community Event (be sure to vote for the Festival again this week) this Festival is our Chamber ’s gift to the community and we would like to invite you to take part in making 2012 the best Festival yet. Artists have been juried in, bands are ready to play, and food vendors are planning supplies for this fantastic event. We will be featuring a few new wineries just getting their businesses started at this year ’s festival. Now all we need is your

Join us at Skypark!

business’ involvement so the marketing can begin.

The Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival is such a great event because of our Fantastic Sponsors. As we continue our search for that elite group of Businesses who will sponsor this great event, we invite you to consider joining us. Our advertising efforts have increased the attendance of this Festival over the years, and we need our business sponsors to keep the awareness high and the event thriving. This event brings many visitors to the City of Scotts Valley, thus increasing awareness of our beautiful

community and the fantastic businesses located here.

Join with fellow business members and link your name to this great event as we expand our advertising even more with your logo. Jump into action and become a Sponsor! Sponsorship opportunities are available through the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce website www.scottsvalleychamber.com or by calling the Chamber office at 438-1010. Call to make an appointment to discuss how you can be a part of sponsoring this great annual event — The Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival.

Calendar of Upcoming Events June 1 • Membership BBQ and Bocce Tournament

Bocce begins at 12:00 Noon Chamber Membership BBQ begins at 5:30 Skypark, 361 King’s Village Road

June 4 • Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Café Amigo, Noon – 1 pm 246 Kings Village Road (Transit Center across from Scotts Valley Library)

June 28 • Scotts Valley Chamber Business Networking Mixer

Slawinski Auction Company, 5:30 7:00 pm Green Hills Event Center, 1500 Green Hills Road

July 4 • Scotts Valley Fourth of July Parade and Celebration

Parade on Scotts Valley Drive – 3:00 pm Celebration in Skypark, 5:00 – 9:00 pm Fireworks – approx 9:15 pm

July 19 • Taste of Scotts Valley — Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival

Kick-off Party, 6:00 – 8:00 pm Hilton, 6001 La Madrona Drive

July 26 • Scotts Valley Chamber Business Networking Mixer Encore Boutique, 5:30 - 7:00 pm 5167 Scotts Valley Drive

Remember to Honor Your Father — Father’s Day • June 17

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SCOTTS VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 360 King’s Village Road | Scotts Valley CA 95066 | Phone (831) 438-1010 | Fax (831) 438-6544 | www.ScottsValleyChamber.com

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Art & Wine Festival Committee Announces 2012 Poster Artist

haron Medler, a local artist from Scotts Valley, is this year’s proud winner of the 13th Annual Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival poster contest.

This year’s winning still life creation is titled “High Season.” Her inspiration for the

painting came from the incredible fine wines served at the Festival. It took a month to create this beautiful painting due to the many layers of transparent acrylics and fine detail.

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Upon her move to Scotts Valley in 1979, Sharon began her art career using watercolor.

Then, after 23 years, she changed her medium to acrylics and she never looked back.

Her subject matter includes Still Lifes, Beach Scenes, her ever popular series of Roosters, as well as Provence and Tuscany. Sharon’s Provence and Tuscany paintings come from her interesting European travels.

Yearly, she visits the Santa Cruz County Fair to photograph the roosters for her paintings, creating them with a Country French theme. In addition to her original paintings, Sharon offers high-end archival UV-coated Gliceé prints of her work. When visiting her double booth this year at the festival, she’ll share her French and Italian rooster names with you.

Sharon says that the most common remark she hears from her customers is that the theme and colors of her paintings make them happy. With over 20 awards, including “Artist of the Year” with Good Times, this is her second winning of the Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival Poster contest. Sharon also creates individually custom designed commissioned paintings upon request. To visit her website prior to the festival: www.sharonmedler.com Sharon’s beautiful festival poster will be signed and for purchase at the “Taste of Scotts Valley” on July 19 at the Hilton, as well as at the Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival, August 11 and 12 in Skypark.

Congratulations, Sharon Medler, our 2012 Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival Poster Artist!

Stephen Hoversten Appointed as Scotts Valley Chamber Ambassador

he Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors are proud to announce the addition of Stephen A. Hoversten to the Chamber Ambassador Team. Stephen works as a Financial Representative for Modern Woodmen of America.

Raised in Scotts Valley, Stephen is a third generation Santa Cruz native. He was named Scotts Valley’s 2002 “Youth of the Year” by the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce and was a part of the first graduating class from Scotts Valley High School in 2003. He was accepted to the United States Naval Academy, Class of 2008, however his heart brought him back to Scotts Valley. He decided to develop and invest his leadership abilities right here in his hometown community.

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Stephen has always wanted to give back to Scotts Valley in whatever way he could. He graduated Cabrillo College with two Associates degrees and honors. His ability to be that leader was called upon when he embarked on his career with Modern Woodmen of America in 2010. He is days away from becoming a Managing Partner, which will help him Stephen A. Hoversten reach even further into the community of Scotts Valley and bring all that the Fraternal Benefit Society has to offer.

Over 24 million dollars is given back to local communities nationwide each year by the

Modern Woodmen of America. As a Modern Woodmen agent Stephen offers fraternal benefits to help families and businesses achieve financial security, both now and in the future.

He recently raised $5,000 with the Scotts Valley Police Department for the Special Olympics in December of 2011. Stephen’s ultimate goal is to bring back over half a million fraternal dollars each year into Scotts Valley and the surrounding communities.

If you have questions concerning this Fraternal Benefit Society, feel free to contact Stephen for more information on his cell (831) 359-0321, his office (831) 704-7096, or by email at Stephen.A.Hoversten@mwarep.org.

Welcome Stephen Hoversten to the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Team.

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Scarborough Gardens Hosted A Fabulous April Business Networking Mixer

ur April Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Networking Mixer was hosted by Scarborough Gardens located at 33 El Pueblo Road, just across the street from Scarborough Lumber. We had a fabulous evening as Scotts Valley Chamber business members tasted of the delicious delicacies created by Mint Café & Wine Bar and enjoyed local wine from Bruzzone Family Vineyards as well as Skov Winery.

It was such a beautiful garden setting with all the incredible plants around us.

The Gift Shop was an extra delight for the

evening as many of the attendees found hidden treasures to purchase along with their plants before they left for the evening.

We were delighted to introduce our own Scotts Valley Candidate for State Senate, Mr. Larry Beaman. We also met our new Fire Chief Daniel Grebil.

It was a great evening of networking and getting to know the team at Scarborough Gardens … while shopping for our latest garden additions. Great Job Mikala Clements and the team from Scarborough Gardens. You were Terrific Hosts!!

Top to Bottom, From Left: Our Hosts — The Scarborough Gardens Team • We were delighted to welcome our new Fire Chief Daniel Grebil • Susan Flippen was happy with her winnings of the evening • Our Attentive Chamber Members listening to the Speaker • Introducing our Scotts Valley Candidate for State Senate — Mr. Larry Beaman • Berna of Bruzzone Family Vineyards serves her fine wine to our New Ambassador Steve Hoversten • Chamber Executive Director Sharolynn Ullestad, Larry Beaman of Beaman Insurance and Rudy Cabigas, SV Fire Board enjoyed the evening • Diane Bianconi of DBM Enterprises auctions off the Garden Umbrella • Wine, Food, beautiful Plants and Great Weather make for a Fabulous Mixer! • Jack Dilles wins that Insight Eyecare Raffle — with Director Sharolynn Ullestad and Ambassadors Becky McMillion, Mayor Donna Lind and Steve Hoversten.

Photos courtesy of Jesse Gabriel Photography

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ZERO MOTORCYCLES Hosts Delegation from Holland e’re very proud of our Chamber tion from Holland May 10 here in Scotts Business Member Zero Valley. They were met by our own Scotts Motorcycles who hosted a delega- Valley delegation of City Council members, City officials, Chamber Executive Director and County political leaders.

Mayor Donna The North Holland delegation was in Lind and N. the state looking at the California busiHolland's Vice nesses making electric vehicles.

Governor Zero gave the delegation a tour of Elisabeth Post their manufacturing plant here in Scotts exchange gifts.

Valley and treated several of the delegates to trips out into our beautiful coun-

tryside aboard their Zero Motorcycles. The delegation was thrilled. Especially excited about her adventure was N. Holland’s Vice Governor Elisabeth Post who was truly ecstatic as she arrived back from her Zero Motorcycle tour of our area.

Our own Mayor Donna Lind was on hand to present Ms. Post with a key to the City of Scotts Valley. It was a great day of getting to know these wonderful Business and Government representatives from N. Holland.

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June Business Networking Mixer – June 28 Hosted by: Slawinski Auction Company, 5:30 – 7:00 pm Green Hills Event Center, 1500 Green Hills Road, Scotts Valley

oin with the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce for a great Business Networking Mixer hosted by our own Slawinski Auction Company.

Their new Event Center will be filled with plenty of delicious food and drink for all to enjoy. Come check out their new location and tour their new building. Be sure to bring your friends, business cards, and plenty of cash for raffle tickets. Chamber Members —

‘TASTE OF SCOTTS VALLEY’

Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival Kick-off Party

Great Food — Great Art — Great Wine — Great Music — Great FUN!!

JULY 19, 6 – 8 PM Hilton Scotts Valley

Zero's Jay Freidlund with Vice Governor Elisabeth Post on a Zero Motorcycle.

remember to include a Raffle Item to showcase your business at this fantastic networking event. It will be a Great evening of business networking and fun! Admission $5 for Members and $10 for Prospective Members.

Welcome to Our NEW Members Café Amigo

Luis Barrientos 246 Kings Village Road Scotts Valley, CA 95066 831-334-5193

BCI Builders, Inc. Bogner’s All Air, Inc. Brass Key Locksmith Brinks Awards & Signs Creekside Mini Storage David W. Gorley, Attorney at Law Ebrahimian Aesthetic Dentistry Elements Salon & Spa George Financial Advisors

Pastor Fred Hennes 5000 Granite Creek Road Scotts Valley, CA 95066 www.gatewaybible.org 831-438-0646

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John & Monique Norkoli 6012 Scotts Valley Drive Scotts Valley, CA 95066 831-438-1600

Thank You to Our RENEWING Members

Heather’s Made To Go Jack Dilles Jesse Gabriel Photography Flips Photos John A. Stevens, DDS JR Parrish - Santa Cruz Leo’s U-Save Liquors Lomak Property Group, Inc. McDonald’s

Mission Linen Supply Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial Montessori Scotts Valley Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Mountain Parks Foundation Nannette Benedict DDS Palo Alto Medical Foundation ProBuild, Inc.

Reynolds Group Rick’s Mercedes Works Round Table Pizza Scarborough Lumber & Building Supply Scotts Valley Educational Foundation Scotts Valley Fire District Scotts Valley Medical Clinic

Racer Café

Byron Gravelle 915 Disc Drive Scotts Valley, CA 95066 408-221-5957

Scotts Valley Oral/ Maxillofacial Surgery Scotts Valley Veterinary Clinic Small Business Consulting, Inc. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Ticket Momma Timothy Imbrie, CPA & Co Valley Churches United Visiting Angels Wells Fargo Insurance Services

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San Lorenzo Valley Museum Upcoming Events Saturday June 9 Book Signing and Presentations 12-4 pm oin local author Lisa Robinson as she talks about her new book, published by Arcadia Publishing in the Images of America series. The book contains over 200 images depicting the early San Lorenzo Valley most of which are from the San Lorenzo Valley Museum collection. Stop by any time. Presentations will be held at regular intervals throughout the afternoon. All profits and royalties from the sale of the book will benefit the Museum.

The San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 12547 Highway 9, Boulder Creek. Admission FREE.

Thursday June 21 Dinner at Scopazzi’s Restaurant Fundraiser 6 pm –— Live and Silent Auction oin us at renowned Scopazzi’s Restaurant in Boulder Creek for our Fundraising Dinner in support of the San Lorenzo Valley Museum and its programs. There will also be a live and silent auction so we encourage you to invite family, friends, and neighbors to join us for a fun-filled evening.

Scopazzi’s Restaurant and Lounge, 13300 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek.

Cost: $40.00 in advance, $45.00 at the door. Purchase your tickets on-line at www.slvmuseum.com or at the Museum.

ne out of every three girls and one out of every six boys will be sexually abused by the time they turn 18. Survivors Healing Center is a welcoming place for those who were sexually abused in their youth. We offer separate groups in English and Spanish for men, women, young women, lesbian and bisexual women and teens in Santa Cruz and Watsonville.

Groups forming now.

Survivors Healing Center is now forming an 8-week therapy group for male survivors of child sexual abuse. We offer a

safe space to break the silence surrounding child sexual abuse, and begin to heal.

Survivors Healing Center (SHC) is also forming new ongoing intensive therapy groups for women who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. SHC’s goals are to empower those victimized by sexual abuse through a healing process and to prevent sexual abuse of children and youth in our community. SHC welcomes everyone into a safe and supportive healing environment. Call now to pre-register: (831) 423-7601. Services are offered on a sliding fee scale.

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matinees at 2 p.m. – Anything Goes plays Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., weekend matinees at 2 p.m. – Escaping Queens plays Wednesday Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m., Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. At Cabrillo Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA. TICKETS: Online now at www.cabrillostage.com. Staffed box office at 831479-6154 starting June 19 Prices $20 —$46 (including ticket fees). Information: www.cabrillostage.com ••• Cabrillo Stage is a non-profit, non-union professional summer stock musical theatre company dedicated to presenting full-scale Broadway musicals to the greater Monterey Bay Area. Each summer since 1981, Cabrillo Stage has provided thousands of Santa Cruz county residents and visitors with unforgettable, critically acclaimed productions, noted for innovative sets, beautiful costumes, an outstanding pit orchestra and talented, professional performers.

Jon Nordgren, Producing Artistic Director.

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Saturday June 23 Chinese Cultural Arts Day 11 am-4 pm he Museum will host a Chinese Cultural Day in conjunction with our exhibit examining the history of the Chinese population in the San Lorenzo Valley during the 19th century.

Cultural Arts Day activities will include Chinese brush painting, Zhezhi, the Chinese art of paper folding, traditional paper cutting, traditional Chinese games, and Chinese picture coloring. The classes and activities are free, suitable for all ages, and will include all materials.

Funding for the Cultural Arts Day was made possible through grants from the Cultural Arts Council of Santa Cruz

County and the Union Bank Foundation.

San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 12547 Highway 9, Boulder Creek. Admission FREE.

Goals of the therapy groups are to break isolation, develop healthy coping skills, reduce shame, increase self-esteem, and build healthy boundaries. Healing is facilitated using emotional release work, meditation, imagery, expressive arts, writing and group discussion. Join a group of 6-7 individuals.

You are not alone, and you are not to blame. Come visit Survivors Healing Center, break the silence surrounding child sexual abuse, and begin to heal. n ••• For more information, please call (831) 423-7601.

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Sunday June 24 Breakfast Cruise on the Monterey Bay Fundraiser 9 am Join us for a fundraising Breakfast Cruise on the Monterey Bay. A 90 minute cruise with a selection of fruit, pastries, and beverages including Champagne, Mimosas, coffee & tea.

Location, directions and check-in information at www.stagnaros.com/locations.html Cost: $46 in advance, purchase online at www.slvmuseum.com or at the Museum. n

Therapy offered for survivors of Child Sexual Abuse at Survivors Healing Center

Can opening night of the city’s Nutcracker Suite Ballet be saved in time?

With slapstick comedy, one-liners, chases, beautiful girls, musical numbers and the craziest version of The Nutcracker you’ll ever see, it’s fun for the whole family!

Subscription and individual tickets sales are now available online. Staffed box office opens June 19. Watch for special ticket giveaways, post-show discussions with cast and crew, and a special World Premiere Gala Banquet Benefit Performance of Escaping Queens on August 10. The Gala includes dinner at the Sesnon House catered by Gayle’s Bakery and opening night seats to Escaping Queens for $100 per person, all of which is a fundraiser for Cabrillo Stage. n ••• Season runs July 13 to December 30, 2012. A Chorus Line plays Wednesday Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., weekend

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Citadel Malware Delivers Reveton Ransomware in Attempts to Extort Money

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he IC3 has been made aware of a new Citadel malware platform used to deliver ransomware, named Reveton. The ransomware lures the victim to a driveby download website, at which time the ransomware is installed on the user ’s computer. Once installed, the computer freezes and a screen is displayed warning the user they have violated United States federal law.

The message further declares the user ’s IP address was identified by the Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section as visiting child pornography and other illegal content.

To unlock the computer, the user is instructed to pay

a $100 fine to the U.S. Department of Justice using prepaid money card services. The geographic location of the user’s IP address determines what payment services are offered. In addition to the ransomware, the Citadel malware continues to operate on the compromised computer and can be used to commit online banking and credit card fraud.

This is an attempt to extort money with the additional possibility of the victim’s computer being used to participate in online bank fraud. If you have received this or something similar, do not follow payment instructions.

It is suggested that you contact your banking institutions. File a complaint at www.IC3.gov. n

Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center Calendar of Events Gallery Exhibition

“In My Life” April 4 - June 23, 2012 eaturing works by 30 local artists: jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, paintings, wood, glass, baskets and more!

Gallery Hours: Wed - Sun, 12 - 6 p.m.

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Sidewalk Saturdays June 16 & June 30, 12 - 6 p.m. emonstrations by artists, jewelry, wood, ceramics abound! Find that unique handcrafted gift for that special someone in your life! The public is welcome to this FREE event!

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Call for Artists: “Roof Raisin’ Art!” Sunday, June 24, 2 - 5 p.m. ccepting all mediums artwork for Gallery Exhibition, to run from June 27 thru Sept 22, 2012.

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Opening Reception: “Roof Raisin’ Art!” Friday, June 29, 6 - 8 p.m. ome and meet the artists in this latest gallery exhibition, “Raisin’ the Roof”, AKA “From the Mountains!” The public is welcome to this FREE event!

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Upcoming Youth Classes

Summer Art Camps our art camps throughout the summer, 2 – 3 sessions per camp Ages 6 – 12 years. (And 9 - 17, as noted) Scholarships available.

SUMMER ART CAMP I Art Adventure Monday - Friday, June 25 – 29 “Take an adventure with Clay!” with Nora Sarkissian 9 am - 12 pm e will use adventure themes from our favorite characters, creatures from the deep, dragons for the year of the dragon.

Each character has its own magical adventure story. We will use clay techniques & sculpture to invent our own adventures as well. From animals, to castles & maybe some teapots...We will explore our imaginations to derive 3-D adventure characters and/or what stirs us the most. All projects will be glazed and/or patinaed.

“Art Discover Expedition” with Anouk Johan • 12 noon - 3 pm e will work on a different project every day such as painting and drawing like the famous artists through art history and learn a lot about various painting and drawing techniques doing this.

One of the projects we will focus on is designing an artistic poster for an imaginary event and learning about calligraphy.

Every day different materials will be used and we’ll work with pencils, markers, oil pastels, watercolor, poster paints, calligraphy pens, collage and stamping with hand made stamps. This is a challenging and

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rewarding class for kids who like to paint, draw, and incorporate writing into their artwork.

“Imaginator Movie Camp I” (AGES 9 - 17) with Brenda Berg 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm his two-part class gives students a creative blend of art and technology.

During the first half, Puppets, Props & Story Boards, students will learn to create storyboards, build personable puppet characters and colorful props for a stopmotion film short. Students can showcase their creations in a stop-motion flick at home

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“Continued Ribbed Basketry” with Larry Worley Saturday & Sunday, June 9, 10 • 10 - 4 p.m. earn the basic techniques of ribbed basketry and make a shallow basket using round reed and a reed hoop.

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“Drawing from Nature”: Field Sketching & the Illustrated Journal with Cynthia Armstrong 10 - 2 pm Three Separate Classes: Saturday, June 16; Saturday, July 14; Saturday, Aug. 18 ournaling helps us to slow down to really see and appreciate the world around us. This course is designed for those who

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love being in nature and wish to record their experiences in the form of an illustrated journal. Appropriate for all skill levels.

“Think Big and Loosen Up!” Oil & Acrylic Workshop with Brenda Berg Sunday, June 24 • 9:30 am - 3:30 pm esigned to loosen painters up in the land of big canvases! Painters will learn how to work Alla Prima (all at once) and techniques used to create a fresh, spontaneous response to your subject matter.

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Tuesday Night Life Drawing Ongoing: Tuesdays, 7 - 9:15 p.m. rop in Workshops featuring a different model each week.

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Bird Populations have recovered since DDT was banned Dear EarthTalk: I understand there is good news about the recovery of bird species like the Peregrine Falcon, Bald Eagle and others owed to the 1972 ban on DDT. Can you explain?

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achel Carson’s seminal 1962 book, Silent Spring, told the real-life story of how bird populations across the country were suffering as a result of the widespread application of the synthetic pesticide DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane), which was being used widely to control mosquitoes and others insects.

Carson reported that birds ingesting DDT tended to lay thin-shelled eggs, which would in turn break prematurely in the nest, resulting in marked population declines. The problem drove bald eagles, our national symbol, not to mention peregrine falcons and other bird populations, to the brink of extinction, with populations plummeting more than 80 percent.

Luckily for the birds, Silent Spring caused a stir, and many credit it with launching the modern environmental movement. Indeed, one of the world’s leading environmental non-profits, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), initially formed in 1967 in reaction to the DDT problem. The group’s first order of business included filing lawsuits in New York, Michigan, Wisconsin and Washington DC to force a ban on DDT EDF enlisted the help of dozens of scientific experts—ornithologists, ecologists,

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toxicologists, carcinogenesis experts and insect control specialists—to testify at multi-month hearings to prove its point in regard to the dangers of DDT. In 1972, environmentalists’ prayers were answered—and their hard work vindicated—with the federal government finally banning DDT. But with lots of the pesticide already dispersed through ecosystems far and wide, not to mention myriad other threats to bird habitats and the environment in general, no one could be sure whether populations of eagles, falcons and other predatory and fish-eating birds would come back from the brink. While the federal

Endangered Species Act went a long way to protect these at-risk species and some of their habitat, non-profits also played a key role in helping specific species recover.

The Peregrine Fund was founded in 1970 by a leading Cornell ornithologist to help nurse peregrine falcon populations hit hard by DDT back to their once abundant numbers. Researchers with the group pioneered methods of breeding peregrines in captivity and releasing them into the wild; such techniques have since been adopted widely by biologists trying to bring other wildlife species back from the brink of extinction. Thanks to a combination of factors and the hard work of bird lovers and

scientists, peregrine falcons are once again common across the U.S., graduating off the national endangered species list as of 1999.

The bald eagle’s recovery is perhaps the best-known example of how our environmental laws worked to restore not just a resource, but our very national symbol.

In the mid-1960s, fewer than 500 nesting pairs of bald eagles existed in the continental U.S.; today, thanks to the DDT ban and other conservation efforts, some 10,000 pairs of bald eagles inhabit the Lower 48— that’s a 20-fold population increase in just four decades!

In 2007 the federal government removed the bald eagle from the Endangered Species List. Without the 1972 ban on DDT and ensuing protections, the bald eagle, let alone dozens of other bird species, would likely be gone now in the continental U.S. And without the song of the birds, the spring would be a very silent time indeed. n ••• Contacts: EDF, www.edf.org; Peregrine Fund, www.peregrinefund.org.

EarthTalk® is written and edited by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss and is a registered trademark of E - The Environmental Magazine (www.emagazine.com). Send questions to: earthtalk@emagazine.com.

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Marijuana DUI Claims 3 Lives in Santa Cruz County

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recent spike in fatalities caused by driving inder the influence of marijuana or alcohol has caused some concern.

Statewide, 30% of all fatal collisions are caused by a driver under the influence of drugs. Santa Cruz County is unfortunately ahead of that statistic. Three tragic, recent collisions reveal a common factor: Marijuana DUI. 1) A three-vehicle collision on Highway 129 on the morning February 10 was caused by a young woman driving under the influence of marijuana. The woman did not survive and was responsible for seriously injuring another person.

2) A young San Lorenzo Valley man lost his life in the twilight hours of March

14 during a rainstorm when he drove his truck ran off the edge of Graham Hill Road striking a tree. He was under the combined influence of alcohol and marijuana.

3) Just after midnight on March 18, a 35-year-old man lost control of his vehicle and collided with a tree on Highway 1 at State Park Drive while under the combined influence of alcohol and marijuana.

Santa Cruz CHP Commander, Captain Matt Olson does not want this trend to continue. “These collisions are particularly tragic. They each cut short the lives of young people with so much

ahead of them and left behind devastated families. Sadly, these collisions were completely avoidable. Our hearts go out to their families and we are doing everything we can to prevent this from happening to others.”

In 2010, four of the seven fatal collisions CHP investigated in our county were caused by marijuana DUI. In contrast, not one life was lost to a drug or alcohol impaired driver in 2011. In response to the drug impaired driving deaths in 2010, additional CHP Officers received Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training. This year, every CHP Officer in Santa Cruz County will

receive Advanced R o a d s i d e Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) training to address the problem of drugged driving in Santa Cruz County.

CHP asks the community of Santa Cruz to please be aware of the impairing effects of marijuana. Marijuana has a profoundly negative effect on the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Prescription drugs and other illegal drugs also impair drivers. Everyone knows that drinking and driving is dangerous. DUI drug use is on the rise and is just as dangerous as DUI with alcohol. Help us spread awareness and save lives. n

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FeaturedColumnist The Book Bag by Robert Francis

The Book Bag

by Robert Francis

Last Call At the Oasis:

Steinbeck in Vietnam:

The Global Water Crisis and Where We Go From Here

Dispatches From the War

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Edited by Karl Weber Public Affairs. $15.99 (Rating-Very Good) s the global population continues to soar and climate change produces unprecedented droughts as well as devastating flooding, the struggle over fresh, potable water will become more and more acute.

Although many people recognize the problem of shrinking water supplies, dealing with them is another matter. Not only are there regional and local issues raised over “who gets what” when it comes to water distribution but the issue also poses international problems as well.

In conjunction with the release of the film by director Jessica Yu, “Last Call at the Oasis,” this collection of essays addresses some of the issues and suggests ways of dealing with the water crisis. The 13 essays included in the book are divided into three sections: “The Coming Water Crisis,” “Where Do We Go From Here,” and “Getting Involved: Resources For Learning and Activism”.

Of the numerous reformers, policymakers, environmentalists, and scientists who contributed to this book, you’ll find an essay by Robert Moran on how oil and mineral development pollute and divert water supplies and a piece by Lynn Henning on how a family farmer became a passionate water activist.

Alex Prud’homme discusses how the water crisis affects everyone, Robyn Beavers looks at how smart businesses are making sustainable water management a competitive advantage and Zem Joaquin explains nine “ecofabulous” ways of saving water at home.

Non-fiction covering many fascinating topics …

Edited by Thomas Barden University of Virginia Press. $29.95 (Rating-Good) etween December 1966 and May 1967, John Steinbeck wrote a series of articles on his travels in Vietnam during the war.

Published by “Newsday,” the dispatches took the form of letters, which were addressed, to “Dear Alicia.”

Alicia Guggenheim was a former close family friend of the author and the publisher’s deceased wife.

Steinbeck, who was 64 years old at the time, traveled to many of the major combat areas and his pro-war stance was reflected in the articles he sent home.

At the time, the columns generated a certain amount of controversy since the opposition to the war was increasing daily.

This is the first time all of the 58 dispatches have been published together. In addition to Steinbeck’s writing, Thomas Braden provides an introduction and extensive notes that offers background on the essays themselves, the military situation and the social context of the 1960s.

An interesting addition to the collection of Steinbeck’s varied body of work, this is a book those who have read the author’s other journalistic pieces will definitely wish to own.

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River in Ruin: The Story of the Carmel River

By Ray March University of Nebraska Press. $24.95 (Rating-Excellent) lthough it is just 36 miles long, the Carmel River has the dubious distinction of being named one of the top ten endangered rivers in North America. In this short (174 pages) but informative book, Ray March looks at the history of this important Central Coast waterway and

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how it came to be in its present sorry condition.

The Carmel River’s story really begins with the arrival of Charles Crocker in Monterey and the construction of the Hotel Del Monte. Since the Monterey Peninsula didn’t have adequate water to support the large hotel and a growing population, something had to be done.

Crocker turned to the Carmel River and constructed what would be the first of a couple of dams that stored water in the Carmel Valley. The story and the use of the river’s water begins in the late 1800s and in each succeeding decade more water is needed and drawn from the waterway.

March follows the story right up to today and all the controversies that surround local water use and the river’s fate as a natural habitat as well as a source of water for the area.

A fascinating story, “River in Ruin” provides the background and explains how the water situation on the south end of Monterey Bay has become such a quagmire of mismanagement and source of political angst.

The Me 262 Stormbird: From the Pilots Who Flew, Fought and Survived It

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By Colin Heaton and Anne-Marie Lewis Zenith Press. $30 (Rating-Very Good) f you are interested in military aviation, World War II or the history of the jet fighter plane, this book is a must read.

The first viable jet-powered aircraft, the German Me 262 was on the drawing boards before World War II but it was plagued with technological problems. The revolutionary propulsion system presented many problems that had to be overcome.

Because of these difficulties it took about five years to get the aircraft combat ready and even then it was a “challenge” to fly. Nevertheless, when it did enter combat, the Me 262 downed over a dozen Allied planes in limited use and was considered a serious threat. Fortunately, there weren’t enough of the revolutionary planes or pilots to fly them to change the

course of the war at that point in late 1944.

Told largely in the words of the German pilots who flew it, this volume charts the history of the Me 262 Stormbird from its inception to its introduction into combat. Over forty black and white photos illustrate the narrative along with two diagrams of the plane.

What Color Is My World?

The Lost History of African-American Inventors

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld Illustrated by Ben Boos and A.G.Ford Candlewick Press. $17.99 (Rating-Excellent) lthough you may have heard of some of these African-American inventors, such as George Washington Carver, Lewis Latimer and Otis Boykin, probably most of the men and women mentioned in this book will be unfamiliar to you.

But by the time you’ve finished reading “What Color Is My World?” you’ll know that Dr. Percy Julian synthesized cortisone from soy, Fred Jones invented the refrigerated truck, Chef George Crum came up with the idea of the potato chip, and Lonnie Johnson, a nuclear engineer, designed the Super Soaker in 1991.

These and a number of other AfricanAmericans who invented a wide range of things are the subject this very informative book. With ingenuity and perseverance, these largely unheralded individuals made our world saver, better, and brighter.

Thanks to former NBA all-star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld, these inventors will be exposed to a much wider audience when this volume reaches the intended audience of children eight years of age and older.

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2012 July 4 Parade and Fireworks Spectacular T he City of Scotts Valley would like to invite everyone to come celebrate the fourth of July in Scotts Valley by taking part in the annual July 4 parade and Fireworks Spectacular at Skypark.

All are welcome to enter the parade along Scotts Valley Drive which will begin at 3:00 p.m.

Parade applications are available at Scotts Valley City Hall and the Recreation Office.

Please call 831 4405610 for more information. Events at Skypark begin at 5:00 p.m. and are sponsored by the nonprofit group the Scotts Valley Advocates.

Activities will include game booths, climbing walls, bounce houses, pony rides and a petting zoo. Scotts Valley/Ben Lomond market will be doing their legendary Tri-tip and chicken Barbeque along with barbequed burgers & hotdogs, garlic bread. Also available will be pies, ice cream and candy.

The event will feature live music from Hike Hadley and the Groove will begin at 6pm. The evening will conclude with the Fireworks Spectacular. This is the only public July Fourth fireworks display in Santa Cruz County and all proceeds support the Scotts Valley Parks. Fireworks tickets may be purchased at Scotts Valley Recreation, 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley Market on Scotts Valley Drive or Ben Lomond Market in Felton starting June I. Cost for admission is $6.00 in advance or $8.00 at the gate. n ••• Please call Scotts Valley Recreation at 438-3251 if you have any questions.

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State Ballot measures for the June 5 Primary Proposition 28 Limits On Legislators’ Terms in Office — Initiative Constitutional Amendment educes total amount of time a person may serve in the state legislature from — 14 years to 12 years. Allows 12 years’ service in one house. Applies only to legislators first elected after measure is passed.

Fiscal Impact: No direct fiscal effect on state or local governments.

Proposition 140, the Constitutional Amendment passed in 1990, currently limits the number of terms that members of the legislature can serve. Assembly members may serve no more than three (3) twoyear terms and state senators no more than two (2) four-year terms, for a possible total of 14 years in the legislature. (Exception: If an individual is elected or appointed to finish less than one-half of another person’s term, those years served do not count against the term limit.)

Proposition 28 would limit an individual to a total of 12 years in the legislature— in the Senate, the Assembly, or both, in any combination of terms. It applies only to legislators first elected after the measure is passed and provides that legislators elect-

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ed before the measure is passed would continue to be subject to existing term limits.

Proposition 29 Imposes Additional Tax on cigarettes for Cancer research – Initiative Statute mposes additional $1.00 per pack tax on cigarettes and an equivalent tax increase on other tobacco products. Revenues fund research for cancer and tobacco-related diseases. Fiscal Impact: Net increase in cigarette excise tax revenues of about $735 million annually by 2013–14 for certain research and tobacco prevention and cessation programs. Other state and local revenue increases amounting to tens of millions of dollars annually.

• Requires tax revenues be deposited into a special fund to finance research and research facilities focused on detecting, preventing, treating, and curing cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and other tobacco-related diseases, and to finance prevention programs • Creates nine-member committee charged with administering the fund.

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Summary of Legislative Analyst’s Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact: • Net increase in cigarette excise tax revenues of about $735 mil lion annually by 2013-14 for research into cancer and tobacco-related disease, and for tobacco prevention and cessation programs.

These revenues would decline slightly each year thereafter • Increase in excise tax revenues on other tobacco products of about $50 million annually going mainly to existing health and tobacco prevention and cessation programs • Net increase in state and local sales tax revenues of about $ 10 million to $20 million annually • Unknown net impact on other longterm state and local government health care costs.

Proposition 29 would provide an estimated $735 million annually without allocating any money to pay down the state’s $16+ billion budget deficit or to fund existing critical programs like health care, education or public safety. Creates new government bureaucracy with political

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Introverts Unite! (Oh, wait, that’s going to be tough…)

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By Camille Smith

i, I’m Camille and I’m an extrovert. I confess that from time to time I’ve overlooked the talents that introverts have to offer. I’m reforming.

On a recent flight home from Ohio, I read Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain. I picked it up because in my work to maximize team performance I’m constantly looking for insights to have the more quiet members contribute. Why? Because I know quiet people are smart and insightful and we need to stop talking long enough to hear them.

Consider some of Cain’s findings: It’s a spectrum: no person is a pure introvert or pure extrovert.

Our culture has a bias for talkers, against non-talkers. Introverts are often passed over for leadership roles.

One-third to one-half of the population is introverts. If we don’t listen to them, we lose their intelligence!

Solitude is essential for creativity.

Steve Wozniak (inventor of 1st Apple) worked alone in his HP cubicle; states he never would have become an expert if he hadn’t been too introverted to leave his house when growing up.

Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) spent days ensconced in his private bell tower, rarely ventured out to meet young readers, fretting that kids would expect an outspoken Cat in the Hat-like figure and would be disappointed by his reserved personality.

To validate what I’d read, I recently asked a dinner companion if she was an introvert or extrovert. “I’m an introvert who’s had to force myself to be an extrovert. I learned early that Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) spent I had to speak up or I would be passed over. days ensconced in his private It took a lot of energy to do this. It always out bell tower, rarely ventured felt like I was betraying myself. I fretting readers, to meet young did it so I could that kids would expect an have more of an influence on our outspoken Cat in the Hat-like organization, but, it was tirted figure and would be disappoin ing.”

Cain illusby his reserved personality. trated how softspoken, selfdescribed introverts – E l e a n o r Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, Gandhi – took the spotlight

1. Create time and space for reflection and solitude. (For ex., 1 no-talk afternoon a week) 2. Continue to collaborate, just don’t think it’s the only way to find the best solution.

3. Quiet people to lead; then, let them lead in their own way. n If you’d like to hear stimulating Cain’s TEDTalk, go to www.thepowerofintroverts.com.

If you’d like to share your story as an introvert, I promise to be quiet and listen. because they were driven by their commitment to make a difference and do what they thought was right, not because they loved the attention. This validated my experience in working with thousands of people around the world: Our commitment to contribute can supersede our preferences, pull us out of our comfort zones, pull us through difficult situations to achieve meaningful, purposefilled goals.

To support all your people to make their contribution and share their talent:

Introvert

Extrovert

Energized by inner world; fine with less stimulation

Energized by outer world; craves lots of stimulation

Enjoys reading a book, sipping wine with a close friend

Enjoys cranking up stereo, meeting new people

Works slowly, deliberately; mighty powers of concentration; immune to lures of fame

Tackles assignments quickly; makes decisions fast; loves the limelight

Dislikes conflict

Comfortable with conflict

Thinks before talks

As leader, allows others to blossom, run with their ideas

Talks then thinks

As leader, tendency to put own stamp on things, ignores other ’s input

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TIMES ARE UNCERTAIN , DO YOU : 1. Feel out of control?

2. Stop communicating effectively?

3. Get crankier than usual?

If you answered “Yes” to any of these and you’re ready to get a grip and learn how to say “No” to these same questions, here’s a special offer:

Take an online assessment and receive coaching from Camille Go to www.wipcoaching.com/assessment, enter promocode: TPG to receive a $175 discount…and get a grip.

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Farm to Table Dinners at Chaminade haminade Resort will be putting on its wonderful series of Farm to Table dinners in the summer months – outdoor dining at its best. Enjoy a five-course dinner with local, farm-fresh ingredients prepared

by Executive Chef Beverlie Terra. These feasts are paired with local wines, and the first one, on Friday, June 1, features Talbott Vineyards.

Info: www.chaminade.com/Dining/farmto-table.asp.

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Aptos Pizza ith a craving for pizza, my husband and I headed to Aptos Pizza for some take-away. There’s nothing like getting a few good slices to munch on whilst watching a movie at home. My husband always goes for lots of meat so he orders the Cement Ship calzone – a hearty mix of salami, pepperoni, ham and sausage. I, on the other hand, always go for the veggies and ordered the Vegetarian – a healthy mound of mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, black olives and tomatoes. Both pizzas were delicious – and it made dinner and a movie really easy! Aptos Pizza features Build Your Own Pizza with extra toppings, one of which is cashews. I don’t think I have ever had cashews on pizza.

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Aptos Pizza, 7945 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 688-4030.

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Chowhound Cooking Classes bout three months ago I wrote about Denise Ward’s Chowhound cooking classes. I actually participated in one recently with a couple of friends, and they’re great fun. Around 10 of us peeled, chopped, sliced and diced as Ward guided

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us along. The end result was a fabulous lamb casserole that we all sat down to eat at the end of the class. We also made an assortment of hors d’oeuvres and a terrific strawberry galette. Ward recently prepared two very special dinners as a private chef – one entitled “Titanic” based on the infamous ship; and the other one called “Downton Abbey” based on the popular British TV series. The latter was a 12course culinary extravaganza of Edwardian-style food with china, crystal and cutlery of the period.

Info: www.chowhoundcooks.com.

By Josie Cowden

24. Page promises “many bargains and deep discounts” on last season’s designs.

Stella Page Design, 2121 41st Ave., Suite 103, Capitola, 601,3730. www.stellapage.com.

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Dining Etiquette get such a lot of feedback about my comments on dining etiquette. One reader recently contacted me to air his views on

dress code. He said he dislikes the way some people dress in a nice restaurant – wearing inappropriate clothing and looking like something the cat brought in. I agree with him.

••• Josie Cowden is a freelance writer and proofreader. Contact her at ravenone274@comcast.net.

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New Tasting Room for Odonata Wines inemaker Denis Hoey and his wife Claire opened their own tasting room at the beginning of May. Hoey can now feature his lovely wines in his own upbeat location – which is right next door to the Companion Bakeshop. Tuesdays will feature tasty evenings of wine and pizza from 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Odonata Wines, 2343 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 566-5147. Website: odonatawines.com.

Open Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

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Coastal Culinary Personal Chef Service any of us don’t have time to be very creative in the kitchen, but we know the importance of eating healthy meals.

Jessica Stutz is now in full swing with her personal chef service and will come to your home to prepare all manner of good food for you and your family. Consultations are free, and Stutz will discuss all your dietary needs.

Check her website at wwwcoastalculinary personalchefservice.com or email jessica@ coastalculinary.com.

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Stella Page Design now in Capitola tella Page makes the most beautiful purses, each one uniquely designed. She recently moved her studio from Moss Landing to Capitola and now has a lovely little store where you are welcome to browse around.

Visit her website to see the full range of purses and accessories. Page will host a Capitola/Soquel Chamber of Commerce mixer at her store from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 21 – a golden opportunity to check out Page’s wares.

This will be followed by a parking lot sale from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 23 &

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Announcements

Nar-Anon

hat is co-dependency? What is enabling?

What is this insanity? Am I the only one who feels this way? Join Nar-Anon, a world wide fellowship of relatives and friends of addicts who have been affected by someone else's addiction.

Three meetings are now being held in Santa Cruz County, on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.

For a meeting near you call (888) 374-1164 or email saveyoursanity@aol.com

Ongoing Events First Mondays of the Month

Lecture Series on ‘Great Decisions’

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7:00pm-8:30 pm, Episcopal Church of St. John, 125 Canterbury Dr. in Aptos ectures will be lead by Dr. Laina FarhatHolzman, sponsored by Santa Cruz Beach, American Association of University Women.

For more information, call (831) 688-0541

Second and Fourth Mondays First and Third Wednesdays

Alzheimers Support Groups

Monday: 2:00 - 3:30pm Wednesday: 5:30 – 7:00pm Conference Room at Elena Baskin/Live Oak Senior Center, 1777-A Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz acilitated by Jill Ginghofer, this group is for caregivers and family members of people with Alzheimers.

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Women Care Drop in Cancer Support

rop in Support Group is a gathering for women with all types of cancer. We offer support for women through all stages from diagnoses through treatment.

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

Ocean Gate Zen Center

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7:00pm. 920 41st Ave. Suite B, Santa Cruz (next to Family Cycling Center) lease join us for two 30 minute periods of sitting meditation with a 10 minute walking meditation in between, followed by tea and discussion. Other events: Zazen instruction 6:30pm first Tues. of each month. Morning meditation schedule Tues. & Thurs. 6:45am & Sat. 8:30am followed by "Come As You Are Zen." Visit oceangatezen.org for more info.

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Drop in Grief Support

6:00pm at Aegis, 125 Heather Terrace, Aptos oin other adults who are grieving the death of a friend or family member. Learn helpful tools for coping: Share stories and receive support from people who care.

No registration required, please call (831) 430-3000

Tuesdays thru Fridays, Sundays

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Svaroopa® Yoga Instruction at Aptos Yoga

Aptos Yoga, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd. Ste.23B, Aptos. 831-688-1019 varoopa® Yoga is very different from what most of us think of as yoga. With the support of blankets, beginning students relax into easy poses designed to release the deepest tensions in the body along the spine. This release deeply relaxes the body, quiets the mind, reduces pain, accelerates injury recovery, and promotes better overall health.

Classes five days each week. First Class free.

For more information, call 688-1019 www.aptosyoga.org

Overeaters Anonymous

First Tuesdays of the month

6:30-7:30pm at Teach by the Beach #50 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos For more information, call (831) 429-7906

Tail Wagging World of Dog Ownership

First Wednesday of the Month

6:30pm at the Santa Cruz SPCA, 2685 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz (cross street is Soquel Ave.).

First Tuesdays and Third Wednesdays each month

Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

North County, 5:30-7p.m., first Tuesday of month (for location details contact Danielle at 761-2956 X102) South County, 5:30-7 p.m., third Wednesday of the month at the CASA Office, 813 Freedom Blvd.

Watsonville ASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Santa Cruz County needs your help. Volunteer 3-5 hours per week to provide support, guidance, and a powerful voice in court for children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. Everyone welcome, men and bilingual folks especially encouraged.

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

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Second Tuesdays Each Month

Free Job Seek Workshop!

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6:00pm-7:00pm, Gateway Bible Church, 5000 Granite Creek Rd. Scotts Valley or more information, visit http://hirewire.org

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(Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 7:00pm-9:00pm, 900 High St. First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz o learn more, call (831) 427-4016 or visit www.pflagscc.org

Wednesdays

Coastal Professionals

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8:00am to 9:30am at Aptos History Museum, Old Dominion Court, Aptos. earn tips and make connections. Local professionals meet weekly to focus on business building and collaboration. Interested business owners, independent professionals and guests welcome.

For more information: 621-1153, www.CoastalProfessionals.net

Toastmasters: Speak for Success

12:00pm-1:00pm, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley. iving a business presentation?

Interviewing for a job? Improve your speaking skills in a friendly, supportive environment with Redwood Ramblers Toastmasters. Open to all levels.

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

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Lectures on Western Civilization

1:30pm-2:30pm, Monterey Peninsula College xciting lectures will cover fascinating topics such as "The Art of Alchemy," as well as "Lord Byron: Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know."

Purchase free parking tickets at the college, lectures are free.

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6:00pm- 9:00pm 1400 Emeline Avenue room 206, Santa Cruz. he orientation is designed to review the child welfare system and to give you a chance to have your question answered by child welfare staff.

To register to one of the meeting and for directions, please call 454-4024.

First and Third Wednesdays

Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay ADHD Support Group Meetings

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6:30pm-8:00pm at Mar Vista Elementary School on Soquel Dr. or more information, contact Jude Brenis at jbrenis@sbcglobal.net or call (831) 6840590

Fourth Wednesday each Month

Ongoing Constitution Classes

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7:00 pm Quaker Meeting House, 225 Rooney St. Santa Cruz iew video lessons of an in-depth teaching about our Constitution, one of the most respected and copied documents in our nations history.

For more information, visit www.meetup.com/santacruz-freedom-forum or email scfreedomforum@gmail.com

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Clutterers Anonymous

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5:30-6:45 Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave, Soquel Dr. Santa Cruz. ired of Clutter? Stuff piling up? Support is available. CLA meeting every Friday.

For more info call 426-1868 FREE

Saturdays

Come As You Are Zen

9-10:30 am, Ocean Gate Zendo, 920 41st Ave. Suite B, Santa Cruz (next to Family Cycling Center) ome as you are Zen focuses on Buddhist practices that enhance our daily lives.

This will be an informal talk with time for discussion. Free — donation accepted.

Visit oceangatezen.org for more info.

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Aptos Certified Farmers Market

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12-1:30 p.m. at Seascape Golf Course. ontact Doug at 831- 724-9192 or e-mail dnakashima@razzolink.com for more information.

Overeaters Anonymous

1:00-2:00pm, Louden Nelson Community Center, Rm. 5 301 Center St. Santa Cruz For more information, call (831) 429-7906

City Council Member Stephanie Harlan to hold Office Hours in Capitola Mall

1:00pm-4:00pm Capitola Mall No meeting on Thanksgiving ouncil Member Harlan will meet with residents and persons interested in discussing City issues at Capitola Mall. She looks forward to meeting with her constituents and encourages Capitola residents to stop by and meet with her.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (831) 475-7184

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Second Thursdays of the Month

Veterans of Foreign Wars

6:30 pm, 2259 7th Ave. Santa Cruz Commander: Ronals Petty. For more information, call (831) 475-9804

Second and Fourth Thursdays of the month

Cabrillo Host Lions Club

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7:00pm at the Cabrillo Community Center, Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd. ublic is invited to all programs. Contact President Jess Allen 831-684-2721 or Past President Barbara Chamberlain at 831-6883356 for meeting/dinner reservations or information or visit www.cabrillohostlions.org.

Thursdays June 7, 14, 21 Meditate with Ease

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6:30-8:30pm, Aptos Yoga, Rio Del Mar. Blvd.

Ste. 23B, Aptos earn to be comfortable when sitting, how to quiet the mind, and what fuels meditation in this 3-part series. Includes discussion of yoga philosophy and practice.

For more info and registration, call (831) 688-1019, email chudala@aptosyoga.org, or visit www.aptosyoga.org.

Saturday June 9 Volunteers to Save Soquel Creek

8:00 -12:00pm at Cabrillo College, Aptos. he Aptos Market, with over 80 vendors, is open year round, with the best selections of fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, seedlings, flowers, local honey, fresh eggs, fresh fish, artisan baked goods and gourmet foods. In addition, family activities, music, cooking demos by professional chefs, gardening workshops, seasonal fairs and events are a part of the market.

9:00am-12:00pm, Back of Nob Hill Parking Lot, 806 Bay Ave. Frnt. Capitola oin volunteers in pulling non-native species from the side of Soquel Creek in effort to restore the riparian corridor to its native state.

For more information, call 464-2950 ext 24 or email wsp.rcdscc@gmail.com

Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market

Teen Summer Reading Program at Watsonville Public Library

9a.m.-1p.m. SV Community Center, 360 Kings Village Drive www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org

Dated Events

Thursdays

Capitola-Aptos Rotary Club Meeting

one parenting support. Topics will include supporting your partner, dealing with fighting and aggression, being bullied, and the power of self esteem.

Events are free! To learn more, call (831) 3356600

Saturday June 2 Trips for Kids Santa Cruz: Kickoff Open House and Community Ride

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11:00am-2:00pm, 345 Harvest Dr. Watsonville oin Trips for Kids Santa Cruz for their kickoff open house. Free taco bar, fun and raffle items-including a brand new Raleigh mountain bike- will help celebrate their recent move to the "Launch Pad." For more information, visit www.tripsforkidssantacruz.org.

Family Fun Day at the I Can Too! Learning Center

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10:00am-3:00pm, Family Learning Center, 7887 Soquel Dr. Suite G Aptos Can Too! Learning Center LLC is a leading provider of behavioral health services specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Family Fun Day will feature fun activities, including a play gym, art projects, face painting, cupcake building and more!

Parents workshops will also take place about insurance, developmental delays and ASD, as well as workshops about facilitating communications and basic milestones. There will be resource booths including free assessment screenings.

Must RSVP to save a spot! Visit www.tbh.com or call (831) 424-5565 to register.

Tuesday June 5 Parenting Workshop: Dealing with Disobedience

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275 Main Street, Suite 100 heme this year is Own the Night! To celebrate the theme, there will be seven weeks of activities, parties, horror movies, and scavenger hunts at the library! Teens can earn raffle tickets toward grand prize ($150) by reading, completing Book Bingo, and attending library events. Come to the Watsonville Main Library of the Freedom Branch Library to sign up for free!

For more information, call (831) 768-3400 and ask for teen librarian, Hannah Clement.

Wednesday June 20 Freedom Forum Presents: How to Take our Country Back Part I

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7:00pm, Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave. Santa Cruz irk MacKenzie completed 20 years of in-depth study of our world, leading him to conclude that the rarest and most valuable commodity is knowledge of the Truth of your own era. Accordingly, he decided to be silent no more, and to present some of the most profound insights into the Truch about a world that is being driven into a new dark age. Now is the time to stand up and be counted! www.silentnomorepublications.com

Saturday June 23 The Garden Faire 2012 ‘Growing Your Change’

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9:00am-5:00pm, Skypark, Scotts Valley ome enjoy a full day of wandering amid organic gardening and sustainable living workshops, demos, and booths stuffed with goodies like tools and seedlings, which will inspire the gardener in everyone. Featured experts sharing their wealth of knowledge will include Dr. Ed Bauman, founder and president of the Bauman College Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts, and Emmet Brady, creator of the Insect News Network and innovative cultural entomologist and more.

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Your June Horoscope Annabel Burton • Astrologer ©

Although the Gemini Sun highlights your most creative side, you find that you want to keep the wraps on certain aspects until you feel the time is right to reveal your plans. You are looking more deeply into your relationships and perhaps questioning which ones work and which don't. You are growing apart from someone and while this takes getting used to, you discover that you are now ready to move to follow a dream which is more appropriate for you. The sun enters your sign on the 21st and here you will be able to create the changes you need.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

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Announcements

Santa Cruz Youth Symphony Auditions

he Santa Cruz Youth Symphony will hold auditions for new members on Saturday, June 9, at the UC Santa Cruz Music Center.

Students 18 or under are eligible to audition.

This forty-plus member ensemble will provide the only symphonic orchestra training program in the county and presents regular fall and spring concerts. Scholarships are available.

An audition request form is available at www.sccys.org, or call (831) 607-9678 for more information.

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Spring 2012 Family Arts Nights!

he Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County is pleased to announce its Spring 2012 Family Arts Nights, to include activities in folk dance, African drumming, storytelling, and visual arts.

Family Arts Nights offers the opportunity for parents and children to share in fun learning activities together and for parents to experience first-hand how learning through the arts can help their children in all aspects of their lives!

For dates and locations, visit ccscc.com.

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Live Team Trivia

6:00pm Brunos BBQ 230 G Mt Hermon Rd. SV eams for trivia can be as few as one person or as large as 20! Great prizes for 1st and 2nd place teams.

No cost to play.

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Salsa Rueda Class

7 pm at Louden Nelson Center, 301 Center St., SC earn Salsa Rueda. For more information visit www.salsaruedasantacruz.com or call 831-457-7432

Monday thru Friday thru Aug. 16

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Peaceful Interludes and Tranquil Landscapes

Begins June 5, 8 am-5 pm n art exhibition presented by the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County. This exhibit will run from June 5th to August 16, MondayFriday, 8:00am-5:00pm. This new art exhibition features five artists whose works convey a sense of richness in the depiction of, and a connection with, their subjects and natural surroundings.

Featured artists include Marie Gabrielle, Caroline McCall, Susan Trimingham, Erika Gakovich, and Timothy Lydgate.

To learn more, Visit the Cultural Council's website at www.ccsscc.org.

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BINGO

6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell St. osted by Soquel Sports Foundation. BuyIn $25. Also, we have a special BINGO, celebrating our 2nd anniversary, on Sept. 28 at 6:30. Buy-in only $15. www.soquelsports.com

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Live Music on the Esplanade

Paradise Beach Grille 215 Esplanade, Capitola. ive music weekends and acoustic guitar Tuesdays.

For schedule and more information: (831) 476-4900 Or visit paradisebeachgrille.com

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Dated Events

Peninsula Banjo Band

7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harry’s Hofbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose orty-seven years of performing in the Bay Area, over 250 popular tunes. Come see our band for Free in Sunnyvale Every Wednesday. No cover.

Contact Lee McLaughlin, Booking Agent, at 408-993-BAND (2263) for information about booking the band for Non-profit events (donations are tax deductible). www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org

Fridays

Argentine Tango at Dance Synergy

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8:00-8:30pm class; 8:30-10:00+pm, practice 9055 Soquel Dr. Aptos e will cover the fundamentals of leading and following traditional Argentine Social Tango, focusing on what you need to dance well and enjoy yourself at the Milongas, (Tango dance party) and other social Tango events.

For questions, contact Michael, stclare7@tangoworld.net (831) 239-2247

Ballroom Dancing

7:30- 11:00pm at Mid-County Senior Center, 829 Bay Ave, Capitola. ive music by The Rainbows.

Refreshments, large floor, friendly atmosphere, free parking. All for a donation of $8 per person.

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First Fridays of each month

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

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

First Friday Art Tour

Every other Friday

Shakespeare Club of Santa Cruz

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10:30-12:30 pm, First Congregational Church, 900 High St. Santa Cruz, Next: June 1 hakespeare's club is seeking new members to join in the study of his plays.

For more information, visit www.fridayshakespeare.org

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Musical Me Inc. Family Jam Night

6:30-8:30p.m. 239 High St., Santa Cruz. ring your favorite music to dance to and any instruments you'd like to share or perform with. Sliding Scale donation per family of $10-$25 (all proceeds going to our scholarship fund.)

For more information call 831-438-3514.

Fourth Saturdays of each month

Writers and Poets Open Mike

2:00pm-4:00pm, Porter Memorial Library, 3050 Porter St. Soquel no meeting Jan., July, Aug. or Dec.) riters and Poets are invited to a new monthly open mike reading series.

Come and read your fiction, essays, or poetry.

For more information, call Jean at (831) 4754221

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Saturday June 2 The Yamaha CFX Piano Series Benefiting The Juanita Orlando Grand Piano Fund

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8:00pm, First Congregational Church, 900 High St. Santa Cruz vent features Chetan Tierra. Program will include Mozart Sonata in F major K., Schubert Fantasy for Four Hands, with guest pianist Melissa Creider, playing Franck Prelude, Chorale and Fugue, and Ginastera Sonata No. 1.

Tickets: $22 general, $20 seniors, $12 students, $5 for children under 12.

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Redwood Mountain Faire

11:00am-7:00pm, Roaring Camp, Felton he Redwood Mountain Faire is returning to Roaring Camp, showcasing a weekend of musical performances, with arts and crafts exhibits by local artisans. Diverse foods and beverages are offered by restaurants, micro breweries and wineries of Santa Cruz County.

Two out door stages will feature a variety of music, including folk, rock, reggae, pop, concrete, bluegrass, americana, acoustic, and indie from musicians and artists in the Bay Area.

To purchase advanced tickets, visit www.redwoodmountainfaire.com. For more information about Roaring Camp, call (831) 335-4484 or visit www.roaringcamp.com.

Sunday June 3 Carnival, Silent Auction, and Kids' concert featuring Linda Arnold!

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10:30 pm-1:30 pm, Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Rd. Aptos ring your kids and enjoy music from award winning children's musician, Linda Arnold and support Simcha Preschool. In addition to the show there will be a silent auction with great items for mom and dad, a raffle for kids, a bounce house, face painting, craft table, carnival-style games, and refreshments.

TicketsL $5 for kids under 12, $10 for ages 12 and older, and kids under 2 are free.

For more information, visit www.simchakids.org or call (831) 479-3449.

Friday June 8 and Sunday June 10 Santa Cruz Chorale Presents ‘Songs of Destiny’

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Friday: 8:00pm; Sunday: 4:00pm Holy Cross Church, 126 High St. Santa Cruz anta Cruz Chorale presents, "Songs of Destiny," motets by Johannes Brahms (Schicksalslied & Nenia), Ludwig van Beethoven, Hubert Parry, Samuel Barber, Randall Stroope and Kirk Mechem.

Performed by a select group of local singers under the direction of Christian Grube.

Purchase Tickets: $23 for general public, $19 for seniors, and $5 for students at www.santa cruzchorale.com or call (831) 427-8023.

Sunday June 17 Hats off to Dad

Steam trains depart for Bear Mountain at

11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, and 3:30pm.

Beach trains depart to Santa Cruz at 10:15am and 2:15 pm. alute dad on Father's Day by treating him to a steam train ride and an old-fashioned chuck wagon BBQ. BBQ will be served from noon to 3:00pm. Steam train tickets are $24 for adults, $17 for childen. Beach train tickets are $26 for adults, $20 for children.

For information visit www.roaringcamp.com or call (831) 335-4484.

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Sunday June 17 Santa Cruz Performing Arts Dance Recital and Scholarship Fundraiser

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2:00pm-4:00pm, Dance Synergy, 9055 Soquel Dr. Aptos eaturing performances by the incredible surfing magician, santa cruz performing arts dancers, and other exciting guest performers, snacks, beverages, cookies and coffee, raffle prizes, games and a free dance lesson will be offered. Fun for the whole family!

For more information, contact Caitlin Fahey at (831) 295-1268, or email santacruzperformingartsdance@gmail.com.

Sunday June 17 Sunday June 30 Great Train Robberies!

Also Sunday & Wednesday July 1 & 4, Saturday-Monday, September 1-3 Steam trains depart Roaring Camp, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, and 3:30pm, Beach trains leave for the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz at 10:30 am, and 2:30pm Roaring Camp, Felton ide your pocketbooks and valuables because notorious outlaws from the 1880s are sure to hold up Roaring Camp's steam trains as they reach the top of Bear Mountain.

Shootouts, skirmishes, and other blazing reenactments bring the Wild West to life!

Tickets are $24 for adults, and $17 for children.

Stream trains are $26 for adults, and $20 for children. For information visit www.roaringcamp.com, or call (831) 335-4484.

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Saturday June 23 The Tenth Annual Bonny Doon Art & Wine Festival

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1:00pm-6:00pm, 3675 Bonny Doon Rd. Santa Cruz vents features unlimited wine tasting from local and regional wineries, fine art, live and silent auction, gourmet appetizers and deserts, artist demonstration, live music, and much more!

Tickets are $45 if purchased before June 1, $50 after June 1. Fore more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.bonnydoonartandwinefestival.com.

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Moonlight Dinner Train Party

6:00pm-10:30pm, Roaring Camp, Felton reat your family to an evening of fun and relaxation at Roaring Camp's Western Themed Moonlight Dinner Train Party. Start with a hearty steak BBQ dinner in the moonlight, followed by a leisurely train ride aboard the vintage railway cars. The stream train stops atop Bear Mountain to a glowing campfire, hot apple pie, and a country western band.

Tickets $45 for adults, $35 for children. Parking is $8 per car. For more information, call (831) 335-4484 or visit www.roaringcamp.com n www.tpgonlinedaily.com

At certain times in your life, you gravitate towards those with whom you share interests and common ground. This month sees you making friends with new people and you come into contact with those who you would never normally meet due to unusual circumstances.

As such, you can form some great bonds and also get a sense of your place in the world. It's important to feel that you belong somewhere.

Good fortune can be found here too, so make sure you network. This month's Full Moon highlights the fun side of your life around the first week. Plan holidays, days out and get togethers.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

This month, you are focusing on your career. Are you doing the right job? Are you able to get a healthy balance between work and play?

While Mars is in yoru sign you can initiate changes and although you may not see the chance to make improvements yet, you can at least look at others ways to express your creative side. This is a time when others will look favourably upon you and give you the helping hand you need. Travel lis likely as is learning new skills to add to your repertoire.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

While the Sun is in Gemini, you find that your activities run smoothly enough and you are encouraged to go the extra mile. This sets you apart and means that others appreciate you for what you are doing.

You are beginning a phase where the themes of travel, learning and teaching will play a major role, but now you are simply doing your homework. Relationships benefit from Venus in Gemini; if you are single you can meet people with whom you share a common interest. Great opportunities for career advancement can happen after the 21st.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

This is a month you need to think hard about your values, and most importantly how you value yourself. You are right to consider whether certain situations are worth your continued input or do you need to expect more in return? Develop inner confidence and self belief which comes after you cut down on self criticism. You are your own best friend, after all! You have an instinct for business matters and dealing with cash and this plays out around the first week. Several situations come together happily after the 21st.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

An eclipse in your sign in the first week can correspond with important changes and perhaps a desire to move the game on somewhat. You have been considering your options for some time and perhaps more responsibilities may seem daunting at first but you are ready for the challenge and the greater freedom this brings. Key relationship matters also play out this month. You and another make vows and commitments and you now feel that you relax in the knowledge that you have someone in your life who is perfect for you.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

Initially you may find that your best laid plans have to be thought of again, as outside factors come to bring about change that you hadn't anticipated. But you have a dogged determination to keep your goal in sight and as such which will work even harder to get to where you are going. But watch out for some frustrating moments! However, the Full Moon and eclipse on the 4th helps yo to have a broader and more spiritual vision and you see that everything has a reason.

Interesting developments after the 21st can impact your personal life for the good.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

Be spontaneous, sociable and do what makes you happy as you have been working so hard and deserve a break. Days out and holidays are on offer, or you organize a change of scene which will be of enormous benefit to you. In the first week, note who you meet coincidentally as this could have an important influence for later. Indeed, while you are open to new ideas, you are willing to try something different and break a cycle that you have found yourself in increasingly. Practical matters and working out ways to incorporate a life change will keep you busy in the latter half of June.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

While this month you may be looking back with fondness to the past, there is also some unfinished business you would like to see to.

Memories hold powerful emotions and nostalgia keeps you from the present moment. But it is while you are delving deep that you discover something new which gives a greater clarity and understanding of recent events. The influence of Gemini energy is light but there doesn't seem to be enough time to do anything properly. When the change of sign occurs after the 21st you get a more orderly time, when you make real progress.

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

This is one busy month when you are encouraged to pack in as much as possible. The Full Moon in the first week is about travel to distant shores and a chance for your to explore new territory. You don't need a lot of encouragement to do so! Think about how you express yourself and take note of interesting facts and figures to store for later. Jupiter, planet of opportunity, brings abundance for some time to come, and you could be a little overwhelmed with what's on offer. After the 21st your attention turns to your home and family situation.

Aries (March 21-April 20)

This month, lucky Jupiter leaves your sign and while you sometimes think that you could do with some more luck, Jupiter has also opened your eyes to new possibilities and you have learned plenty, provided you have been open minded enough to do just that. Now you will see business ideas getting off the ground, particularly if your venturing into self employment. Your extravagance is a matter of opinion, since you see expensive purchases as an investment. New beginnings equate to some endings too, but you are ready to move on.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

You have been waiting for your chance for some time to now. In fact you have been unusually patient, but several factors come together this month which means that you make quantum leaps to where you are supposed to be headed. It helps that the Sun is in your sign until mid summer and the mighty Jupiter enters Gemini and will be here months.

Consequently, you find that while you are dealing with more issues there is nothing you cannot handle and you relish the chance to pack in as much as you can. As long as you are busy then you enjoy the buzz of new people and situations.

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ou may have spent hours making sure you are using just the right action verbs in your resume, and crafted the perfect cover letter to catch the attention of your future employer, but if you haven’t spent the time to clean up what’s on your Facebook page, all that work could be for naught. Not only do social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn allow you to connect and network as you search for a job, but they give you a platform to sell yourself — or shame yourself — to future employers.

“Today, making sure you are buttoned up on your social media sites is as important as drafting a perfect resume and cover letter,” says Phil Schmitt, a faculty member at Westwood College - Du Page who teaches a class on preparing students for their job searches. “It is not uncommon for a prospective employer to go to your Facebook page during the review process. I have even heard of employers asking interviewees to pull up their Facebook pages while in an interview.”

Your social media sites can be used for good and evil when it comes to job seeking. On the good side, you can position yourself as an expert in your field and connect yourself with others who may be able to help you get a job. On the negative side, an offensive rant, racy photograph or even an off-color item posted by one of your friends may give prospective bosses enough reason to hire another qualified candidate.

Schmitt says the increasingly complex nature of marketing yourself through social networks makes it

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necessary for colleges to teach students the best methods for using them. In his classes at Westwood College, which offers both on-campus and online degree programs, social media training is just as important as traditional job training techniques like practice resume writing and mock interviews.

Schmitt offers the following social media tips to give yourself the best chance of getting the job you are hoping for: • Audit all your social media profiles to make sure there aren’t any posts or pictures you wouldn’t want a potential employer to see. Assume guilt by association - delete any offensive posts by your friends and hide them if they have a habit of posting questionable content on your profiles. After you are done, Google yourself to make sure there’s nothing hanging out on the Internet you might have forgotten about from an old account or from something someone else has posted.

• Demonstrate knowledge of your profession. Reposting interesting articles you come across relating to your field demonstrates knowledge and passion.

Use your LinkedIn profile to share your experience and expertise, and post anything of

interest that you may have authored on all your social media profiles.

• Make connections. LinkedIn is great for connecting with old teachers and other professional contacts. If you had a good relationship with a teacher or former coworker, ask him or her to write a recommendation that you can post on your profile. Connect with those that you meet at job fairs or industry events.

• Learn about your future employers. Follow companies for which you might eventually like to work so you can build your knowledge base about the company. Following the Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn feeds of companies and professional organizations is also a great way to learn about job openings — and you can mention that you learned about the opening through social media to show that you’re adept at using these networks.

“Some may lament that by accessing your profiles, employers can dig farther into your personal life than you would like,” says Schmitt.

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hat’s all this beautiful five-year-old Cocker Spaniel is looking for. Unfortunately, it’s going to take a very special person to see how gorgeous this boy is on the inside, as his outer appearance is only temporarily flawed. Linus suffers from some skin issues stemming from a food allergy that progressively got worse after not being treated by his previous owner. He lost much of the hair on his neck and underside and was extremely itchy and uncomfortable. Now that Linus is at the Santa Cruz SPCA, he’s being treated properly and is slowly but steadily healing. When his coat comes back in you will be surprised at how handsome he really is!

With a personality like his, we hardly see his hair challenges. Linus is exceptionally docile, kind and friendly dog that thoroughly enjoys being touched. He’ll take pats, scratches, and rubs all day long while leaning against your leg with his head resting in your lap. He’s a lower energy dog that enjoys daily walks but loves to lounge and is content to just hang out. He’s comfortable around people of all ages, sizes and sexes and seems to get along with any dog he meets. After wandering into our kitty room, Linus wasn’t interested in the cats and seems to be comfortable and calm.

Cocker Spaniels in general have above average grooming needs and are prone to skin and yeast issues, triggered by allergies. Luckily, Linus’s allergies are caused by grain and any further episodes can be avoided by feeding him a grain-free diet that can easily be found at a pet store.

Whoever is the lucky one for Linus will be sent home with the rest of his medication and instructed to give medicated baths weekly. Although it may sound daunting, giving him medication is very simple and he takes it without protest. With the proper treatment and a healthy grain-free diet, Linus is expected to make a full recovery and become a hairy and happy boy once again. Linus is on the lookout for love, come find him!

Our adoption package for dogs and cats includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, micro-chipping, an ID tag, collar, a free health exam with a licensed Veterinarian, one month’s free health insurance, discounted crate purchase and other animal care materials.

If you would like to help animals like Linus and his friends, please consider donating to the Santa Cruz SPCA. The Santa Cruz SPCA is a 501c3 charitable organization and receives no government funding, relying solely on public donations to run its many programs that benefit the animals and people of our community.

For more information call the Santa Cruz SPCA at 465-5000, or visit www.santacruzspca.org. The SPCA is located at 2685 Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz, CA 95065 and is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 p.m.

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Three Myths of Senior Living Communities

By Dwayne J. Clark

t’s difficult to overcome stereotypes of senior living communities. Despite the fact that the level of available care and amenities, and the choice and type of facilities, have evolved significantly over the past several decades, people still tend to think of senior housing as the “old folks’ homes” of the past: antiseptic, white-walled, linoleumlined institutions with cold nurses, hot temperatures, and nasty food. It’s no wonder then that the majority of people continue to buy into three myths about senior living institutions that can be detrimental to the well being of their aging loved ones.

The three myths of senior living communities are: 1) “All senior housing options are the same.” he reality is that today’s senior living industry is similar to the hotel industry with a range of choices for every lifestyle, need and budget. You can find low-end chains that offer only the very basic in care and amenities, similar to a Motel 6. There are family-run operations, set up in residential homes, not unlike bed-and-breakfasts. And then there are high-end luxury options, comparable to a Four Seasons hotel.

2) “Entering a senior living community hastens the end of life.” ssuming that a senior is always better off “aging at home” can result in unnecessary suffering and even tragedy.

Many such seniors are found living alone, far away from family, largely isolated and devoid of much human interaction. This makes them at high risk of physical falls, malnourishment, and depression. These seniors are perfect candidates for an assisted living community because, once they are living in a place where they have access to medical care, personal assistance, medication management, good nutrition, opportunities for mental and physical activity, and a chance to make friends and socialize, they truly thrive.

3) “Only the very wealthy, and the very poor, can afford to live in a senior living community.” he monthly cost of assisted living varies, between $4,000 and $6,000 a month. At first that sounds like a lot of money, and many a family member thinks, “There is no way my mother can afford that.”

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home. Expenses of at-home seniors include rent or mortgage payments, property taxes and homeowners insurance. Living in one’s home includes costs for food, cleaning supplies and car maintenance or transportation. Utilities include electricity, NG, heating oil or propane, water/sewage, trash pickup, TV cable, phone and Internet service. Home maintenance costs involve lawn care, snow removal, tree care, repairs to the home and to its appliances such as air conditioner, furnace, dishwasher, clothes washer, dryer, and refrigerator.

Also, there may be additional expenses for help with laundry, housekeeping, home upkeep and meal preparation.

For those needing medical supervision there are the attentions to medical equipment; home health care, medication monitoring and transportation for medical appointments and other necessities.

All those expenses, when taken in their entirety, often are equal to the monthly cost of an assisted living community.

To move into assisted living some seniors will have to tap their financial assets, perhaps selling their home, pulling funds out of an IRA or 401K or tapping into their life savings. In some families children or siblings help pay for senior living expenses.

Aging seniors have unique needs.

They need to be treated with kindness and dignity whether they’re still mentally sharp or are prone to forgetfulness, whether they remain physically strong or are in need of a walker. Seniors and their families will find that in today’s retirement and assisted living communities, it’s often a change for the better and will realize that the three myths about senior living communities are untrue. n ••• Dwayne J. Clark is the founder and CEO of Aegis Living, currently with 28 senior living communities in Washington, California, and Nevada including right her in Aptos.

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