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August 2013 • Vol 16 No. 8 • www.tpgonlinedaily.com Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival

The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce and Scotts Valley Arts Commission invite you to attend the 14th Annual Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival. Come enjoy fine art, wine & beer tasting, great food, and live entertainment in an open park setting at Skypark in Scotts Valley August 10 and 11, 10 am – 6pm. Full Story on page 11

Land Trust Protects Rare Sandhills

The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County this month acquired a conservation easement on the 25-acre Hihn Road Sandhills property between Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley. The easement will restrict development on the property, ensuring it will remain Sandhills habitat forever, while keeping the land in private ownership and on the tax rolls. Full Story on page 7

SV School Conditions Being Assessed

The four schools of Scotts Valley Unified School District, Scotts Valley High School, Scotts Valley Middle School, Vine Hill Elementary and Brook Knoll Elementary are undergoing a “facilities needs assessment” by a team of architects and engineers to determine the district’s immediate capital improvement needs. The school that is of most concern as to its condition is the 74-year-old middle school. Full Story on page 10

Back to School Backpack Drive While it seems that the school season has barely ended, Valley Churches United Missions is preparing for the next term. There’s nothing like a new backpack, a blank notebook and good writing utensils on the first day of school. To many returning students these basic items are a symbol of fitting in. As one donor said, “When kids are embarrassed because they aren’t like the others, they can’t pay attention to learning.”

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It’s important that all students are prepared for their lessons and have the proper tools to complete their homework assignments. In addition, many low-income children living in marginal housing or long distances from school need shoes. VCUM supplies gift cards for this purpose. Gas for transportation may not always be available if the family is fortunate enough to have a car (tough choices for families). continued on page 4

Photos from Felton D avid Cruz shares some of his “Wildlife Photos from Felton, CA.” Taken on the way to and at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.

TOP RIGHT: Young bobcat. Interesting it wasn’t with its mother. BOTTOM RIGHT: Coyote running up highway 9. BELOW: Spotted fawn following its mother.

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Cover Back to School Backpack Drive

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Community News Photos from Felton By David Cruz The Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center Nominations For 2013 Hammer-Marcum Award Are Open • Animal Planet Stars Visit Felton / New CASA Board Officers take the helm Land Trust Protects Rare Sandhills Land Land Trust of Santa Cruz County Earns National Recognition Mark Your Calendars! San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce Events Local News in the Valley – SV School Conditions Being Assessed – What’s Next for the Borland Complex? – Fox Plans to Go Public – Alleged Ponzi Scheme Accomplices to be tried Aptos Local Wins Big at Wharf to Wharf Cabrillo Stage 2013-14 Season Underway Camp Opportunity Open House

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Scotts Valley Chamber News • Pages 11-14 11 14th Annual Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival Is Here! – August 10-11 • Calendar of Upcoming Events 12 Our 2013 ‘Taste of Scotts Valley’ was a huge success! 13 Knox Roofing Hosted Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce BusinessNetworking Mixer/BBQ • August Business Networking Mixer/Ribbon Cutting • Back-to-School Supplies Needed For SV / SLV Students 14 Our July Business Ribbon Cuttings Were Sweet & Healthy • Scotts Valley Chamber Gets a Head Start with Christmas in August! • Welcome to Our New Members

Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 20 & 21 Monthly Horoscope • Page 21 - Your August Horoscope - Annabel Burton, Astrologer©

Featured Columnists 18 The Book Bag by Robert Francis – New from your favorite mystery/spy author… 19 Musical Review by Noel Smith – Cabrillo Stage’s Oklahoma! Hits High Notes 22 Summer Safety Tips By Mike DeMars, Fire Inspector Central Fire Protection District

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Nearly 40% of families seeking food come from households with at least one working adult. Operations Director of Valley Churches United Missions, Linda Lovelace announced a recent donation from the Scotts Valley Host Lions & Rotary Club members of Scotts Valley. They provided 60 new backpacks stuffed with school supplies to VCUM. Linda Lovelace was there to receive the donation. Lovelace said, “These local service clubs always lend big support to VCUM programs. They have generously given to the back to school project for several years increasing the number of items donated

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each time. Our deepest gratitude extends to Steve Brown, Marc Winquist, Konrad Baumert and Randy Klein for delivering the goodies that so many of their club members worked to provide.” VCUM does not receive government or taxpayer funds. They reach out to the greater community for support. You can help in many ways. Join Ben Lomond and Scotts Valley Markets’ frequent shopper club and designate VCUM Education as the recipient. Sponsor a student for $40.00, (or any portion thereof). This provides a new backpack, notebooks, binders, paper, pens & pencils, dividers, rulers, dictionaries, calculators, high-liters, erasers, markers, folders & supplies for reports, and a new pair of shoes.

VCUM served over 250 needy students in 2012 at Scotts Valley & San Lorenzo Valley schools. Any donations earmarked “Backpacks” will be designated for this campaign and 100% of the funding will benefit the children. “We all know it takes every resource available in our community,” said Lovelace, “To guide our children and invest in their and our future success. We anticipate an increase in requests for 2013. Please consider helping us meet this challenge.” n ••• Please No red or blue Backpacks 1 ½ - 2”, 3-Ring Binders • Pens & Pencils • Colored Pencils • Pencil Sharpener • Erasers (not pencil top) • Scissors Blunt & Regular • Dictionary • College Ruled Paper • Spiral Notebook • Wide Ruled Paper • Highlighters • Glue Sticks • Index Cards • Mini Stapler • Plastic Ruler • Washable Markers • Dry Erase Markers • Crayons • PeeChee Folders • Dividers • Pencil Pouches • Scientific Calculators Donations may be made online @ vcum.org or mailed to VCUM (Backpacks) PO Box 367, Ben Lomond, CA 95005. Purchased supplies may be dropped off at: • VCUM Office at 9400 Highway 9, BL: Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • S.V. Chamber of Commerce: Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • BL Gas Station: 7 days a week – 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Distribution will begin in August. Pre-registration required! Day & time to be arranged at registration. For more information please call 336-8258 x221. ••• Cover Caption (from left): Steve Brown, Marc Winquist, Konrad Baumert and Randy Klein with Director Linda Lovelace

The Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center Gallery Exhibitions

“Simply Red” July 10 thru September ocal artists share their hottest artworks in this exhibition: painting, sculpture, glass, wood, textiles, baskets, jewelry and more! Gallery Hours: Wed. - Sun. 12 - 6 p.m. FREE admission

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The Art of the Illustrated Journal Raku Saturdays, Aug 3, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fridays 6 - 9 p.m. with Cynthia Armstrong with Dale Bates ppropriate for all skill levels. Journaling helps us to slow all Dale @ 345-7565 to check down to really see and appreciate in for the class the world around us. Designed for Events those who love being in nature and Youth Classes Pop Up Museum wish to record their experiences in Summer Art Camp “Lost & Found” Monday - Friday, Aug 5 - 9 Saturday, Aug 24, 2013 1 - 5 p.m.  the form of an illustrated journal. Morning, Afternoon at the Art Center in Ben Lomond Watercolor, color pencil, pen & ink and Late Sessions alling all San Lorenzo Val- wash will be covered as well as Session IV: “Dream It/ leyites! Do you have oddities fundamentals of layout and design Draw It/Shape It” — Ages you’ve found on your property? to create a pleasing page. 6 - 12 Old photos from the Valley? Items On-Going Adult Classes AM — 3-D Explorations left by your grandparents? Old Life Drawing “Dream It” Exploration, with bottles dug out of a redwood grove Tuesdays, 7 - 9:15 p.m. Lori Wilson stump trash? An old tale or two? PM — “Summer Dream rop in Workshops featuring A song or two? Bring your ‘LOST a different model each week. with Clay” with Nora Sarkissian & FOUND” objects, stories and Late Session — Ages 9 - 17 $10 members, $12 nonfriends to our Pop-Up Museum to “Drawing & Art-isms” members, $8 Students  share, reminisce, and amaze. with Brenda Berg This event is a collaboration Weeklong Thematic Clay Expressions between the San Lorenzo Valley Art Camps for Kids Mondays - Thursdays Museum, the Museum of Art & ••• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. History (MAH in Santa Cruz) and The Santa Cruz Mountains uitable for beginners and the SC Mountains Art Center. A those with experience. Both Art Center • Gallery Hours: FREE event. We will also have some Wheel and Handbuilding, led Wednesday - Sunday 12-6 pm refreshments and entertainment. 9341 Mill Street, Ben Lomond, by Travis Adams.   CA 95005. (831) 336-3513 main Adult Classes (831) 336-4ART class info. info@ Clay Studio Pottery on the Cheap mountainartcenter.org — www. 7 Days/week! Mon - Thurs Saturdays, Aug 10 - Sept 14 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. with Travis Adams MountainArtCenter.org 12 - 2 p.m. with Chris Bolton

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Nominations for 2013 Hammer-Marcum Award are Open T The Award was created in 1987 by he Hammer-Marcum Award is a renowned San Lorenzo Valley cel- The Valley Women’s Club (VWC) to honor ebration honoring volunteers who Mary Hammer and Annette Marcum, two have contributed significantly to the com- special people who, even then, had already munity over many years, and it is time to given thousands of hours to improve the quality of life of many nominate individuals hundreds of SLV for the 2013 Award. Nomination forms are residents, and who Nominations are due available online at still continue to be no later than Satinvolved. urday, September 14. www.vwcweb.org Nomination The Awardees will be and various local forms are available recognized for their businesses in the area. online at www. outstanding contrivwcweb.org, or at The butions to the SLV in environmental, educational, social and/or Blind Pilot Jewelers in Boulder Creek, at political concerns that affect the health and Valley Churches United in Ben Lomond, at Mountain Community Resources in welfare of our community.

Animal Planet Stars Visit Felton he Animal Planet Bigfoot stars held a BBQ at the Bigfoot Discovery museum in Felton (6 miles from Santa Cruz). The crew had already filmed a show in the bay area the previous nights before the BBQ --they are now headed north towards Oregon. The line to the event went around the corner, a lot of local community members and families came out. In attendance: Matt Moneymaker, Cliff Barackman, James Bobo Fay, Ranae Holland, and Mike Rugg, the museum’s curator. ••• New CASA Board Officers take the helm cean researcher Susan Coale assumed duties last week as President of the Board of Directors of Court

Felton, and at all the SLV Redemption/ Recycling Centers. To receive a nomination form via email or fax, call 338-6568 and leave your email address or fax number. Nominations must be received by Saturday, September 14, and may be mailed (VWC, PO Box 574, Ben Lomond, CA 95005), FAXED (338-7107) or dropped off at Blind Pilot Jewelers in Boulder Creek (Monday-Saturday, 10:30 am to 5 pm). Those making nominations are urged to provide as many details

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about the individual’s contributions as possible. The celebration itself will take place on Sunday, October 27 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the SLV Senior Citizens Center at Highlands Park in Ben Lomond. Those attending will enjoy a bounty of delectable desserts, live music and a real celebration of community spirit. The cost is $12. Call early to 338-6578 for reservations for this sell-out event and get your nominations in right away. n

Dr. Kent Thompson, a retired pediatrician, who remains on the executive committee for the coming year. Joining Coale as new officers; vice president Marilyn Koll, a realtor with Sereno Group; treasurer David Davis, financial planner; and secretary Mary Shartle, marketing/communications manager for Smeenk Construction. CASA is a community-supported nonprofit organization serving children in the local foster care system that have been neglected or abused. CASA’s trained volunteers help support and speak up for children to ensure their emotional, physical and educational needs are met during their time in the dependency system. n ••• To learn more, visitwww.casaofsantacruz.org.

From left: Susan Coale, David Davis, Marilyn Koll, Mary Shartle and Kent Thompson.

Land Trust Protects Rare Sandhills Land

Twenty-Five Acres between Scotts Valley and Felton a Conservation Easement

he Land Trust of Santa Cruz County this month acquired a conservation easement on the 25-acre Hihn Road Sandhills property between Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley. The easement will restrict development on the property, ensuring it will remain Sandhills habitat forever, while keeping the land in private ownership and on the tax rolls. In its 25-Year Conservation Blueprint, completed in 2011, the Land Trust identified the Sandhills as a priority conservation area due to its rarity. The group plans to protect additional Sandhills land through easement or acquisition. The Sandhills make up an ancient seabed. Sand dollars, seashells, and fossils of extinct sea mammals can be found there. Biologist Peter Raven likened the Sandhills to the Galapagos because of their biological diversity. The Santa Cruz Sandhills are home to seven species of plants and animals found nowhere else on earth,

including the Mt. Hermon June Beetle, Zayante band-winged grasshopper, Santa Cruz kangaroo rat, Ben Lomond

spineflower, Santa Cruz wallflower, Silverleaf Manzanita and Ben Lomond buckwheat.

“It is a rare habitat, threatened by development and destructive human use, and needs protecting today,” said Land Trust Executive Director Terry Corwin. The easement was acquired from an individual who wishes to remain anonymous. Corwin said the Land Trust partners with the Museum of Natural History to offer hands-on learning to elementary school students at the Land Trust’s 189-acre Randall Morgan Sandhills Preserve. Funding came from a variety of sources, including $78,000 from the State Wildlife Conservation Board, and $98,000 from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Act, Recovery Land Acquisition Grant Program. Corwin said the Land Trust used $42,000 from its $13.5 million capital campaign to protect 10,000 acres, which was completed in January. “Land Trust” page 10

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Land Trust of SCC Earns National Recognition

Accreditation Awarded by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission SANTA CRUZ — After an extensive evaluation, the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County has been awarded accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. Land Trust of Santa Cruz County is now one of 230 land trusts from across the country that has been awarded accreditation since the fall of 2008. “Land Trust of Santa Cruz County’s accredited status demonstrates our commitment to permanent land conservation,” said Executive Director Terry Corwin.

“Our land trust is a stronger organization today having gone through the rigorous accreditation program.” Each accredited land trust submitted extensive documentation and underwent a rigorous review. “Through accreditation land trusts conduct important planning and make their operations more efficient and strategic,” said Commission Executive Director Tammara Van Ryn. “Accredited organizations have engaged and trained citizen conservation leaders and improved systems for ensuring that their conservation work is permanent.” The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County is now able to display a seal of accreditation indicating to the public that it meets national standards for excellence, upholds the public trust and ensures that conservation efforts are permanent. The seal is a mark of distinction in land conservation. “Land trusts are gaining higher profiles with their work on behalf of citizens, and the seal of accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission is a way to prove to their communities that land trusts are worthy of the significant public and private investment in land conservation,” noted Land Trust Alliance President Rand Wentworth. Across the country, local citizens and communities have formed land trusts to save the places they love. Community leaders in land trusts throughout the country have worked with willing landowners to save over 47 million acres of farms, forests, parks and places people care about. Strong, well-managed land trusts provide local communities with effective champions and caretakers of their critical land resources for future generations. Local residents concerned about pro-

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tecting the lands that make Santa Cruz County special formed The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County in 1978. Since then, the Land Trust has protected more than 13,000 acres by working with willing landowners and conservation partners. The trust protects both working lands, like farms and timberland, and natural lands with high conservation value – thus protecting water supplies, wildlife habitats and open space. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, awards the accreditation seal to community institutions that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. More information

is available on the Commission’s website, www.landtrustaccreditation.org. n ••• The Land Trust Alliance, based in Washington D.C., is a national conservation group that works to save the places people love by strengthening conservation throughout America. It works to increase the pace and quality of conservation by advocating favorable tax policies, training land trusts in best practices and working to ensure the permanence of conservation in the face of continuing threats. It has established an endowment to help ensure the success of the accreditation program and keep it affordable for land trusts of all sizes to participate in accreditation. More information can be found at www.landtrustalliance.org.

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and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Parks Dogs welcome for some activities. For a complete schedule of tours in August go to: www.facebook.com/notes/ san-lorenzo-valley-chamber-of-commerce/ san-lorenzo-valley-state-parks-activitiesweekend-of-august-1-4/10151599719233759 •••

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August 1 – 31 SLV Museum — The Valley Through My Eyes, original artwork from SLV residents

August 6 National Night Out Events in Felton, Ben Lomond and Boulder Creek August 8 & 22 BoardMatch Workshops Learn how to participate with local nonprofits August 8 Women in Business Luncheon 11:30am - the 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth August 14 Business Leaders Luncheon 100 Days to Impact Homelessness RSVP by August 7 August 16 Race Through the Redwoods and Pancake Breakfast at Felton Fire August 21 Networking & Social Mixer at Boulder Creek Brewery 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. August 29 All-Chamber Mixer

Watsonville Airport, 5 p.m. Watsonville Air Show & Fly In Kick Off! August 31 SLV Art & Wine Festival details TBA September 10 – 15 Santa Cruz County Fair at Watsonville Fairgrounds September 10 Social Media Marketing Workshop Part 1 with Lydia Snider September 17 Social Media Marketing Workshop Part 2 with Lydia Snider September 14 Day in the Park at Ben Lomond Dam Park Live music, family fun zone, beer, wine & BBQ 11 am to 10 pm. n ••• San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce6265 Highway 9, Felton, CA 831222-2120. Email us at info@slvchamber.org. Visit us on our Website www.slvchamber.org/ or Facebook at: www.facebook.com/SLVChamber

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Local News in the Valley Scotts Valley School Conditions Being Assessed he four schools of Scotts Valley Unified School District, Scotts Valley High School, Scotts Valley Middle School, Vine Hill Elementary and Brook Knoll Elementary are undergoing a “facilities needs assessment” by a team of architects and engineers to determine the district’s immediate capital improvement needs. The school that is of most concern as to its condition is the 74-year-old middle school. Many feel that Scotts Valley Middle School without major renovations or even rebuilding is at the end of its useful life. However because of the years of deferred maintenance due to the state’s

decade-long school funding crisis, the other three schools also have major needs. Neither Vine Hill nor Brook Knoll School has a gym or cafeteria and both need better ventilation. The assessment will provide details and the cost of the work necessary to bring district schools up to current standards. The estimated cost is expected to be in the millions of dollars with the report to be presented to the school board at its Sept. 9 meeting. The district will use the report to apply for schools facilities funding with the state Department of General Services but the sate usually provides no more than half of the funding necessary to make the needed improvements. The talk is now of passing a bond issue to fund the work. However, when the district asked the voters to pass a bond in 2008, it was narrowly defeated. Scotts Valley Unified School District serves approximately 2,650 students in its K-12 schools with an annual budget of $16.5 million. What’s Next for the Borland Complex? nce the gem of the IT Software industry, Borland’s Enterprise Technology Center is now in escrow to an unidentified buyer awaiting the finalization of an online auction offer. The property was auctioned for $12.15 million plus an unspecified “buyer’s premium.” The price is approximately 10 percent of the $120 million that it cost 20 years ago to develop the property including its landscaping, amenities and

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the buildings. Only five years ago, the asking price was $78 million. Escrow is scheduled to close Aug. 28. The 370,340 sq ft, three-story sevenbuilding campus is now mostly vacant. The facility features an Olympic-sized pool, lighted tennis courts, a restaurant and a brook murmuring through the main lobby. The 24-acre property sits alongside Highway 17 in Scotts Valley occupying the former Santa’s Village site. The property was developed in 1993 by Borland and then the software development company sold the campus seven years later for $47 million. The question remains, what will become of Borland building and how will it affect the economy of Scotts Valley? Fox Plans to Go Public ox Factory Holding, which manufactures high performance shock absorbers and racing suspension products for snowmobiles, mountain bikes, motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, off-road cars, trucks and SUVs, announced terms for its IPO on July

29. The Scotts Valley, CA-based Company plans to raise $120 million by offering 8.6 million shares (67 percent insider held shares) at a price range of $13 to $15. Fox Factory Holding, which was founded in 1975 by Bob Fox booked $245 million in sales for the 12 months ended March 31, 2013. The newly publicly traded company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol FOXF. Alleged Ponzi Scheme Accomplices to be tried U.S. District Court judge ruled this week that the three men accused of running a $60 million Ponzi scheme out of Scotts Valley, John Geringer and Christopher Luck, of Scotts Valley, and Keith Rode of Franklin, Wisconsin will go to trial July 14, 2014. The men were indicted on more than 100 fraud charges last December. Geringer, Luck and Rode were partners in a company called Geringer, Luck and Rode LLC that managed an investment fund called GLR Growth Fund. The three are accused of redirecting at least of more than $60 million invested in the fund to themselves and “companies of personal interest.” The three have pleaded not guilty in federal court to the charges. Local investors have filed a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover more than $5.1 million they say was lost investing in the GLR Growth Fund. n

“Land Trust” from page 7 Additional funding for the project also came through the Living Landscape Initiative Challenge Grant Program of Resources Legacy Fund, which is funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Land Trust of Santa Cruz County — Formed in 1978 by local residents concerned about protecting the lands that make Santa Cruz County special, the Land Trust has protected more than 11,850 acres by working with willing landowners and conservation partners. The trust protects both working lands, like farms and timberland, and natural lands with high conservation value — thus protecting water supplies, wildlife habitats, and open space. The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) was created by legislation in 1947 for wildlife conservation and related public recreation. The primary responsibilities of WCB are to select, authorize and allocate

funds for the purchase of land and waters suitable for recreation purposes and the preservation, protection and restoration of wildlife habitat. WCB approves and funds projects that set aside lands within the State for such purposes, through acquisition or other means, to meet these objectives. n ••• The Living Landscape Initiative is a collaborative effort among five land conservation organizations: Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, The Nature Conservancy, Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), Save the Redwoods League and Sempervirens Fund to enhance our lives by promoting clean air and water, local farming and working lands, biodiversity and habitat protection for wildlife, and public enjoyment of natural lands. To learn more, visit www.livinglandscapeinitiative.org.

14th Annual Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival Is Here!

Calendar of Upcoming Events August 7

• Art & Wine Festival Volunteer Training Noon-1 pm or 6– 7 pm

August 10-11 • 10 am – 6 pm • Skypark

he Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce and Scotts Valley Arts Commission invite you to attend the 14th Annual Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival. Come enjoy fine art, wine & beer tasting, great food, and live entertainment in an open park setting at Skypark in Scotts Valley August 10 and 11, 10 am – 6pm. Voted as Scotts Valley’s Favorite Community Event, the Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival grows bigger and even better each year. Nearly 100 artists from around California and surrounding areas will be displaying their juried art. There will be a variety of painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, glass art, sculpture, etching, digital works, textile art and much, much more. The artistic displays will include an array of functional and fine art to suit every taste and style. The festival also features some of the area’s most prestigious wineries and award-winning microbreweries pouring their best. Wineries this year include Bargetto Winery, Chaucer’s Cellars, Heart O’ The Mountain, Bruzzone

Family Vineyards, Hallcrest Vineyards, Poetic Cellars, Dancing Creek Winery, Odonata Wines, Naumann Vineyards, Wargin Wines, 37th Parallel Winery, and MYKA Cellars. Be sure to bring your wallets and ID to enjoy the tasting fun. Bottles poured at the Festival will be available for sale at the Bottle Sales Booth on your way out of the Festival. Our 2013 Poster Artist Tom Marlatt will be available to personally sign your 2013 Festival poster titled “Wonderland” – His booth can be found across from the Festival Poster Sales booth. We’re honored to have Tom Marlatt as our 2013 Poster Artist. Complementing your wine and beer tasting experience will be the great food in the Fabulous Food Court. The BBQ pit will be filled with the aroma of tri tip, hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. Add to that Pizza, Stuffed Artichokes, Tacos, Kettle Corn, Fruit Smoothie drinks, coffee drinks, chocolate desserts, Frozen Fruit treats, and YUMMY – the Food Court awaits you!

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There is also fun for the kids. This year the Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival will showcase a visit from Ronald McDonald who will entertain us all with a magic show at 1:00 pm on Sunday afternoon. Our Festival features a “Kids Korner” where Local Artist Kim Wilson Brandt will guide children through their very own art project called “bricolage” – creating art from recycled and found objects. Fun for kids of all ages. Along with the art project, there will be a booth to have your faces painted by local artist Melissa Garcia. It will be great fun for all. Of course, there will be LIVE music to entertain you. The Festival Entertainment Stage features a variety of music styles. There is sure to be a band you will enjoy. Grab that Final taste of Wine, and make that last purchase of Art by 6:00 pm on Saturday, 5:30 on Sunday - then relax and Dance away the Last hour enjoying the music. This year’s bands include – Aftershock, No Respect, Joint Chiefs, Linda Arceo Band, Long Train Runnin’, and The Inciters. Join your friends for a day at Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, at the 14th Annual Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival, August 10 – 11, 10 am – 6 pm. Stay later to enjoy more music each day. Admission is Free for all!

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Rendezvous Salon & Spa, 5299 Scotts Valley Drive

August 29

• All Chamber Business Mixer – 5:30 - 7 pm

Watsonville Airport 100 Aviation Way, Watsonville

September 12

• Scotts Valley Chamber Happy Hour Networking Resumes for Fall

September 19

• Scotts Valley Chamber Business Networking Mixer — 5:30 - 7 pm Chris Johnson Glass 2260 Chanticleer Ave. #10, Santa Cruz

Please mark your calendar for these upcoming events:

October 3

• Quad Chamber Mixer in Los Gatos

October 5/6

• First Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch Mac Dorsa Park

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Our 2013 ‘Taste of Scotts Valley’ was a huge success!

hursday evening, July 18, found our Scotts Valley Community tasting of fine morsels of food and sipping award winning wines as we roamed the ballroom of the Hilton Scotts Valley in search of the perfect Art item to bid on – all the while being entertained by the soft music of the “Home” band. Guests had so much fun trying to win the beautiful artwork donated by our 2013 Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival artists. It was a fabulous event! We want to thank our Scotts Valley Restaurateurs and Caterers who served up delicious hors d’oeuvres for all to enjoy. A Big Thank you goes out to: • Mint Fine Living & Fresh Bites • Peach Girl Catering • Stonehouse Bar & Grill • Kiss Catering • Cutesy Cupcakes • Salsa’s Taco Bar • ABC Chinese Of course, complementing our dining pleasure was fabulous wine poured by our 2013 Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival Wineries: • Bruzzone Family Vineyards • Heart O’ The Mountain • 37th Parallel Winery • Bargetto Winery • Chaucer’s Cellars • Naumann Vineyards • Hallcrest Vineyards • Odonata Wines • Wargin Wines • Myka Cellars • Dancing Creek Winery We want to express a special Thanks to our Hilton Scotts Valley for joining with the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce in hosting this event again this year. This is a must attend event for all in 2014. Don’t miss out – July 2014 for our next “Taste of Scotts Valley.”

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Art, Wine - what’s not to be happy about for Chamber board members Jen Isola and Diane Bianconi • Les Wright pours up his 37th Parallel Wine • Mayor Randy Johnson Welcomes our Guests • Lacey, Jeanette and Janeen waiting in anticipation for their numbers to be called • City Manager Steve Ando and Wife Janeen enjoyed the evening • Thanks Ladies, for an evening well planned - Sharon Medler, Farah Theissen, Diane Bianconi, Becky McMillion, Sharolynn Ullestad, Wendy Von Bach • Ah yes, a Cutesy Cupcake tower - so many choices for Chamber Board Member Mikala Clements • Our Beautiful Welcome Ladies - Brenda Tealer, Farah Galvez Theissen and Kelly Trebbe • Amyee Ullestad and Matt Delaney look over the beautiful pieces of Art to bid on • Debbie Horton & Cindy Hawkins came dressed in their Beachy Best • Berna Bruzzone of Bruzzone Family Vineyards welcomes new SV Water District Director Piret Harmon • Artist Sharon Medler showcases the Glass Pumpkin by Artist Chris Johnson • And the Winner Is … • Chris Mafia receives her winnings from Farah Theissen

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Knox Roofing Hosted Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Networking Mixer/BBQ

Have you been to the Knox Roofing showroom lately? It is amazing!! Knox is so much more than roofing these days. Chamber Business members joined with Warren Knox and team at his “It’s All About Wood” Gift Shop filled with great handmade wooden gift items, birdhouses and the infamous Knox Garden Box. Warren amazed us all with his fine woodworking gift items, tables, mirrors, clocks, birdhouses in shapes of musical instruments, and so much more. We were treated to a delicious BBQ prepared on their Traeger & Louisiana Pellet Grills while we panned for gold in the water trough. It was a great evening as we celebrated with Warren Knox and Knox Roofing. If you have never been in to see the Gift Shop, make a trip in. You will be delighted by what you find. Knox Roofing and “It’s All About Wood” Gift Shop is located at 46 El Pueblo Road here in Scotts Valley. Thanks, Warren, for a great evening! Photos complements of Jesse Gabriel Photography

Chamber Director Sharolynn Ullestad, Board Member Ruth Callahan and Artist Sharon & Dan Medler • Susan Flippen showcases the wood clocks on the wall and Our newest Ambassador due soon • Warren Knox teaches guests how to Pan for Gold • Our host Warren Knox shares his Fabulous woodworking stories • Dan Medler shares some bench time with the Knox Man • Our Business Members are so talented at balancing — even raffle boxes. Way to go Susan Flippen! • Chamber Board member Wendy Von Bach balances her dog Lizzy with a little help from hubby Russ Von Bach

August Business Networking Mixer/Ribbon Cutting

August 22 at Rendezvous Salon & Spa, 5:30 – 7:00 pm 5299 Scotts Valley Drive

oin with us as we celebrate with Allyson Marsh and her team of Designers as they open their NEW Salon & Spa on Scotts Valley Drive. Their first day of operation was August 1st and we are anxious to visit their new salon. Come network with other business professionals and give Allyson and her team a great big “Welcome” to their new business endeavor. Chamber Members - Be sure to bring your raffle items to showcase your business and plenty of business cards to share. Admission $5 for members, $10 for prospective members.

Back-to-School Supplies Needed For SV / SLV Students

hile it seems that the school season has barely ended, we are preparing for the next term. There’s nothing like a new backpack, a blank notebook and good writing utensils on the first day of school. To many returning students these basic items are a symbol of fitting in. As one donor said; “When kids are embarrassed because they aren’t like the others, they can’t pay attention to learning”. It’s important that all students are prepared for their lessons and have the proper tools to complete their homework assignments. In addition, many low-income children living in marginal housing or long distances from school need shoes. Valley Churches United Missions (VCUM) Back-to-School Supply Drive will supply gift cards for shoes. VCUM does not receive government or taxpayer funds. We are reaching out to the greater community for support. There are many ways that you can help. Join Ben Lomond and Scotts Valley Markets’ frequent

shopper club and designate VCUM Education as the recipient. Sponsor a student for $40.00, (or any portion thereof). This provides a new backpack, notebooks, binders, paper, pens & pencils, dividers, rulers, dictionaries, calculators, high-liters, erasers, markers, folders & supplies for reports, and a new pair of shoes. Any donations earmarked “Backpacks” will be designated for this campaign and 100% of the funding will benefit the children. In 2012, 250 students were served in our area. We all know it takes every resource available in our community to guide our children and invest in their and our future success. We anticipate an increase in requests for 2013. Please consider helping VCUM meet this challenge. Cash Donations may be made online at vcum.org or mailed to VCUM (Backpacks) PO Box 367, Ben Lomond, CA 95005. Purchased supplies may be dropped off at VCUM Offices, 9400 Highway 9, Mon.- Fri. 10-4, at Ben Lomond Gas Station 7 days a week, or Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Office Mon.- Fri. 10-3.

For more information, please call 336-8258 x221 • Valley Churches United Missions - Community Outreach Since 1982

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Our July Business Ribbon Cuttings Were Sweet & Healthy

ew businesses are moving into Scotts Valley and last month the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted TWO great Ribbon Cuttings for our new businesses located in the Scotts Village Shopping Center.

he First Ribbon Cutting was held at Cutesy Cupcakes, at 245 Mt Hermon Road, Suite V. This is truly a Family

Welcome To Our New Members Costello Wealth Strategies Eric J. Costello 10096 Soquel Dr., Aptos, 95003 831-708-2395

Pro Scuba Dive Center

David Babineau 4637 Scotts Valley Dr. Ste. A, SV, 95066 831-431-6824 proscubadivecenter.com

Rendezvous Salon & Spa

Allyson Marsh 5299 Scotts Valley Dr., SV, 95066 831-430-9157 rendezvous831salonspa.com

Wings School of Dance Wendy Phillips 1 Camp Evers Ln., SV, 95066 831-471-8483 wingsschoolofdance.com

The Foot Doctors of Santa Cruz County Dr. William Hopkins, DPM 243-G Mt. Hermon Rd., SV, 95066 831-438-3688 footdoctorswatsonville.com

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Dr. William Hopkins and his team are new to our Community. With three locations now (Watsonville, Capitola, Scotts Valley) Dr. Hopkins carries out his vision of providing quality foot and ankle care for all the people in the Santa Cruz County Community. Heading up our Scotts Valley location of The Foot Doctors of Santa Cruz County is Latasha (Walters) Koszewnik, DPM. “My goal is to provide compassionate foot care with attention to detail,” says Dr. Latasha. We welcome these fine doctors to Scotts Valley and their new offices in Scotts Village Shopping Center.

Scotts Valley Chamber Gets a Head Start with Christmas in August!

ach year our Community comes together for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. We sing, we laugh, we drink cocoa and munch on cookies and cheer as we light up our Community Christmas trees — our little one at the Scotts Valley Community Center and our Huge one on Mt Hermon Road in front of Kings Village Shopping Center. Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Volunteers have worked for several years to keep our 60+-foot Community Christmas Tree lit bright each year. It takes a whole day of stringing lights on the lawn and then pulling them up to the top with the assistance of our Wonderful team from West Coast Crane. This has truly been a labor of love for our dedicated Business member volunteers and we are all so grateful. Kings Village Shopping

Center and the Ow Family have graciously funded the electricity each year and Scarborough Lumber/ Ace Hardware has helped us obtain the lights. It is truly a Community effort. The last few years, however, the winds have not been our friend. After spending a day on the tree with a crane and getting all excited about how beautifully bright it is lit at end of day, we were dismayed when the high winds came through and took out a few strands of lights a few days later. This year the Scotts Valley

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors set up a committee to review the situation with the tree and we have decided it has outgrown the methods available to us as volunteers to continue to light it this way. We are committed to lighting this tree, so we are going to hire a professional crew to light up our Big Beautiful Christmas Tree and keep it maintained and lit as the storms come through in December. We are excited about this endeavor, but the costs for this require much more that the

Chamber budget can take on alone. So we have decided to reach out to our Scotts Valley Community. We are asking our Businesses and Community members to join us through donations to fund this project as we “Light up Scotts Valley” on December 7. Christmas Tree Sponsorships are available in several donation increments and we will honor your support with signage underneath the tree on Mt Hermon Road. Be a part of this Great endeavor. Contact the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce at 438-1010 and let us know at what level of sponsorship you would like to join us. We are excited to carry on some of our City’s proud history of Santa’s Village in Scotts Valley by making our Christmas tree the brightest yet. Please join us in this endeavor.

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Business, with three generations working together to make delicious, one-of-a-kind cupcake creations. Janeen Thompson, Jeannette Fitzgearl, and Lacey Thompson have done a FABULOUS job creating original flavors for their delicious cupcakes and showcased them in style to our Business Members. If you have not been in to visit Cutesy Cupcakes, this needs to be moved to the top of your list. Each month they feature different creations for you to experience. Planning an event? Looking for something totally personalized for your event? Think CUPCAKES – Cutesy Cupcakes! Thanks ladies for a “sweet” lunch experience and Congratulations on your new business! ••• ur Second Ribbon Cutting of the month was held for one of our newest members, The Foot Doctors of Santa Cruz County, located at 243-G Mt. Hermon Road.

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Aptos Local Wins Big at Wharf to Wharf A ptos High School graduate Brett Gotcher has been running most of his life, and he’s been the top local finisher eight times in the last 12 years, so it was no surprise to see him leading the pack throughout the 41st annual Wharf to Wharf race. Gotcher matched his best finish ever and set a personal record by finishing third place with a time of 27 minutes, 30.74 seconds. The La Selva Beach native once again was the first American to cross the finish line, earning him both the $2,000

for third place and a $1,000 bonus purse. Gotcher sprinted past Ashalew Meketa of Ethiopia down the stretch to finish 3 seconds ahead of the fourth place runner. Kenyan Nelson Oyugi came from obscurity post the fastest time at 27:12.04. Oyugi finished with a 12.19-second lead to defeat three-time winner and fellow Kenyan Shadrack Kosgei, who finished just ahead of Gotcher. Gotcher has been running marathons on the world circut since 2010 and finished 5th in the 2012 Olympic Trials.

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La Selva Beach Native Brett Gotcher (center) and eventual winner Nelson Oyugi (first blue shirt from left) lead the first wave of runners from the starting line in front of the Cocoanut Grove.

The twenty-one year old Oyugi kept a 30-40 yard cushion between himself and the rest of the field for half of the 6.2-mile race then really opened it up on the last down hill stretch ensuring no one could catch him. Oyugi had just arrived in the States one week prior to the race — even his countryman Kosgei had never hear of him. You can be sure he won’t be overlooked next time. Women’s 2013 Wharf to Wharf Champion nother surprise was Portland’s Emily Infeld, whose 30:51.99 was 9.7 seconds ahead of Almaz Negede Fekade of Ethiopia to earn the title of fastest woman in the 2013 Wharf to Wharf race. Infeld was making her debut in both a road race and the 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) distance. “Everyone raves about this [race] and I heard it’s super fun,” Infeld said. “So my coach decided I could just come down here and see what kind of fitness I’m in and have fun running it.” Infeld was not even aware that there were cash prizes involved, earning $4,000 for first Photo Credit: Noel Smith plus the kicker for being the first Emily Infeld’s excitement American woman grows as her victory sinks in.

across the finish line. While a surprise winner of the race, Infeld has a distinguished distance running record. She recently graduated from Georgetown and was the 2012 NCAA 3,000 meter indoor champion. At the 2012 Olympic Trials, she placed eighth in the 5,000 setting a new school record. She is an All-American, a Big East champion and a Penn Relays champion who is currently training under coach Jerry Schumacher in Portland. “Wharf to Wharf” page 17

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Cabrillo Stage 2013-14 Season Underway APTOS — Cabrillo Stage, the professional musical theatre company at Cabrillo College, presents its 32nd season playing through January 2014. This season the company will light up the night with shows that are both classic and original works. Online ticket sales are available at www.cabrillostage.com, and the box office at the Crocker Theater. Cabrillo Stage’s 2013 summer repertory season opened with Broadway’s Tony Award winning musical, La Cage Aux Folles, performing in the Cabrillo Crocker Theater through August 11. Then it’s romance on the plains in Rodger and Hammerstein’s classic Oklahoma! performing July 26 – August 18. In the intimate Cabrillo Black Box Theater, Cabrillo Stage is proud to present July 25 - August 18 the return of last summer’s sell-out hit Escaping Queens, a poignant yet comic tale of coming of age in the projects written by local composer Joe Ortiz. In the New Year, January 3-19, 2014, Cabrillo Stage will present the premiere of the revised modern musical myth written by legendary award-winning composer

the standard for Steve Dorff, musical theatre Lunch. Mr. Dorff with its fusion of will be on hand for story, song and the opening and dance. This multi a post-show disaward-winning cussion with the show is set in a audience. western Indian ter••• ritory at the turn of irector Janie Scott returns Emily Marsilia & Matthew Taylor star in Rodgers & Hammer- the century where the high-spirited to Cabrillo Stage to stein’s classic OKLAHOMA! July 26 - August 18 rivalry between direct La Cage Aux Folles. Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein’s the farmers and the cowboys provides the musical comedy is the story of a flamboyant colorful background against which Curly, a gay couple — Georges, the manager of a handsome cowboy, and the sinister Jud Fry Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag enter- vie for the affection of Laurey, a winsome farm tainment, and Albin, his romantic partner and girl. A timeless classic for the whole family. ••• star attraction – and the farcical adventures that ensue when George’s son brings home abrillo Stage’s third offering for the his fiancée’s ultra-conservative parents to summer is Escaping Queens, July 25 meet them. Winner of countless Tony awards, August 18, which returns after a sell-out world including Best Musical and Best Musical premiere at Cabrillo Stage in 2012. With a new Revival. Adult themes and language. cast and revised staging, Santa Cruz com••• poser Joe Ortiz’s musical memoir tells a story ikau Alvaro of New York directs the that lies in the shadows of the Queensboro Rodgers and Hammerstein classic Bridge. This heart-rending and comic story of Oklahoma!, July 26 – August 18, which set an immigrant family is seen through the eyes of a young boy, where we meet a zany cast of jubilant characters — a gambling Puerto Rican father, a nurturing Italian mother, a love-crazed teenager, a lurking neighborhood bookie and Doo Wop kids singing on the street corner — who all weave the tale of a desperate escape from New York. Adult Language. Tickets and subscription packages are currently available for Cabrillo Stage’s January show, Lunch, January 3 - 19, 2014, directed by Andrew Ceglio. Legendary composer Steve Dorff’s musical comedy tells

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the story of Mackenzie Richards, a recently deceased Wall Street specialist who discovers that he will not be allowed access to the Gates of Eternity due to the life he lead on Earth. He negotiates a deal with the powers that be and is granted the opportunity to redeem himself with the task of answering a prayer in three Manhattan locations. To do so, he has one hour from noon to 1 pm – “The Lunch Shift.” As he frantically scrambles to carry out his task, he learns how love, friendship and family are the greatest forces on earth. You won’t want to miss this modern day musical myth that is sure to warm your heart and tickle your funny bone. A treat for the whole family. Subscription and individual tickets sales are now available online and the Crocker Theater box office. Watch for special ticket giveaways and post-show discussions with cast and crew. n ••• Cabrillo Stage 2013-2014 Season July 12 to January 19, 2014 Cabrillo Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Drive LA CAGE AUX FOLLES July 12 August 11 plays Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM, matinees at 2 PM OKLAHOMA! July 26 - August 18 plays Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM, weekend matinees at 2 PM ESCAPING QUEENS In the intimate Cabrillo Black Box Theater July 25 - August 18 plays Wednesday - Saturday evenings at 8:00 PM, Sunday matinees at 3PM TICKETS: Online now at www.cabrillostage.com. Staffed box office at 831479-6154. Prices $22 -$48 (including ticket fees) www.cabrillostage.com

Camp Opportunity Open House Sunday, August 25, 1 – 4 p.m. Happy Valley Conference Center in Santa Cruz

t’s been an amazing 25 years at Camp Opportunity. We are Celebrating with an Open House on Sunday, August 25 from 1pm to 4pm at the Happy Valley Conference Center in Santa Cruz. We are inviting all former campers and counselors to come and enjoy reconnecting with old friends and sharing memories. Over the past 25 years hundreds of campers and counselors have been through our program, many of them returning year after year. Some like Executive Director/ Camp Director John Skinner who started as a camper in 1989, he’s never missed a summer of camp and works together with about 50 volunteers to make sure that our campers get the kind of attention and support that they so richly deserve. Camp Opportunity, established in 1989 by Bob Slassor, as a privately run summer camp for at-risk youth in Santa Cruz County. Our campers from families facing serious issues such as substance abuse and family violence all are at risk of abuse or neglect. Nestled among eucalyptus and coastal redwood trees in a quiet valley in the foothills, the objective is to offer children in the county’s foster care system a

“Wharf to Wharf” from page 15 An elated Infeld said, “I only started back to my full training schedule two weeks ago and I have plans to race more track this summer, but after this I really want to do more road races!” Infeld is already making plans to defend her title in next year’s Wharf to Wharf. Last year’s winner, Risper Gesabwa,

safe, fun environment where they can just be kids and have the full attention of an adult for a whole week. The camp runs on a 1-to-1 counselor-to-camper ratio, each camper is matched with a counselor who stays with them 24 hours a day for the entire week, and many of them returning year after year. The camp is your traditional summer camp and more, with morning flag-raising ceremonies, cabin inspections, arts and crafts, photography, dance, swimming, hiking, archery, and campfires. An important part of camp are the Discovery classes, these are selfesteem classes and workshops that campers and counselors attend together each day. The camp is run in two sessions. The first, in June, is for campers from 8 to 10 years of age. The second, in July, is for campers 11 to 13. There are about 35 campers in each session. Campers are referred to the camp through Santa Cruz County Human Services. All funding for

the camp comes from private donations and fund-raising events throughout the year. The amount raised each year is $40,000 to $50,000. Only 1 percent of the money raised goes toward administrative use. The campers receive a T-shirt, stuffed animal and a memory box

Kids’ Classics

was feeling the effects of running a halfmarathon just last week in Peru and finished third in 31:13. n ••• Visit tpgonlinedaily.com for more images of 2013’s 41st Annual Wharf to Wharf Race.

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Brett Gotcher is the first American to cross the finish line.

created to give them tangible memories of their camping experience. n ••• If you are a former camper or counselor and would like to learn more about our open house, please call Bernice Robertson at 831427-2737 or Victoria Nelson at 831-251-2665. Open House Sunday, August 25, 1 – 4 p.m. Happy Valley Conference Center 2159 Branciforte Dr, Santa Cruz. For more information, please visit www.campopp.org. Making a difference in the lives of at-risk children since 1989

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By Robert Francis

New from your favorite mystery/spy author … A Diet to Die For By Sarah Steding Pocket Books. $7.99 (Rating: Very Good) ne of the Yummy Channel’s brightest stars and biggest divas, Bess Brantwood loves to create drama on and off the set. Event planner Jen Stevens knows that the culinary star’s cupcakes are simply to die for, but now they are apparently good enough to kill for too. After Brantwood’s corpse is discovered in a dumpster, Jen is determined to discover who iced the cupcake queen. Enlisting the help of a food-blogger named Gabby and Elizabeth, a lively life coach, Jen begins gobbling up all the clues she can find and it looks like more than her waistline will be in jeopardy.

Mysteries fans and unabashed foodies will devour this mystery. Besides serving up a rollicking good suspense yarn, Sarah Steding shares five recipes that you can quickly whip up so you don’t have to spend too much time in the kitchen when you can be reading “A Diet to Die For”!

The English Girl By Daniel Silva Harper. $27.99 (Rating: Excellent) ou have seven days, or the girl dies,” reads the note that sets this story in motion. The “girl” in question is Madeline Hart, a brilliant and beautiful young woman who works at the headquarters of Britain’s governing party and also happens to be the British prime minister’s mistress. Not wanting to request an official

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investigation of the situation because of its very sensitive nature, Prime Minister Jonathan Lancaster enlists Gabriel Allon to discreetly sort the situation out and save the woman’s life before she is executed. An accomplished art restorer and occasional assassin and spy, Allon has sworn off accepting such assignments but, of course, because of some special circumstances he accepts this challenge. Calling upon a former character in this series, Christopher Keller, a man who was once hired to kill him, Allon begins a race against time to find Madeline. His quest begins in Corsica and then heads back to 10 Downing Street before the intrepid spy focuses on Moscow. As one would expect in a novel of this nature, there’s more going on here than a simple kidnapping and extortion attempt. Think of the importance of Russia’s large reserves of oil and natural gas and you’ll be holding the right end of the stick! There are plenty of action and surprises in this 16th novel by Daniel Silva. As you’ll discover, the novel’s title has a double meaning, but I don’t wish to spoil the ending so I’ll let you discover what it is. Discussing the process of writing “The English Girl,” Silva said he had a good feeling about the novel and enjoyed writing it. “I was sorry to see it end,” he said, which explains why the story is a little longer than his usual novels. Hopefully, the reader also will share the author’s sentiments and be sorry to see this thriller end. I know I was!

The Abomination

Book One of the Carnivia Trilogy By Jonathan Holt Harper. $25.99 (Rating: Very Good) f you like an atmospheric setting and a complicated but riveting plot, this is a thriller you’ll certainly want to put at the top of your “must read” list. The first book in the Carnivia Trilogy, this multilayered thriller is set in two Venices, the modern city of today that attracts thousands of tourists and its virtual counterpart. When a slain woman wearing the robes of a priest washes up in the city’s Grand Canal, the desecration becomes known as The Abomination. Recently pro-

moted, Captain Katherina (Kat) Tapo of the Carabinieri is working her first murder case and she is soon embroiled in an investigation as twisting as Venice’s backstreets. The trail will take Kate to a crumbling asylum on a deserted island and to the complex of American military bases ringing the medieval city. Giving the story a decided modern twist, Kate discovers that her case is also linked to the simulated and secretive world of Carnivia.com where secrets are shared and anonymity guaranteed. With a set of confusing leads seemingly going nowhere, Kate’s frustration mounts and then, inexplicitly, the investigation is suddenly shut down. Sensing a conspiracy that reaches high into both the church and government, Kate isn’t about to give up now but, for her own well-being, perhaps she should! You’ll want to get in on the ground floor of this gripping action trilogy, so make sure to get a copy of “The Abomination” and read it this summer. It promises to be a memorable, wild and very entertaining ride if you enjoy this type of adventure reading material.

Unseen By Karin Slaughter Delacorte Press. $27 (Rating: Good) heir relationship has become a little strained of late and the fact that Will Trent, a Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent, and Dr. Sara Linton, his ladylove, are now on a collision course probably won’t help matters. Will has gone undercover to get in with a lowlife drug dealer in Macon, George. At the same time, Sara has been drawn to the city by the death of her stepson who was gunned down in his own home. Not the first time violence has struck her family in this manner, Sara blames Jared’s wife, a detective, for what has happened. Without ever really realizing it, Sara is involved with the same situation that has brought Will to town and that is going to lead to some serious problems as danger swirls around both of these individuals.

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Cabrillo Stage’s Oklahoma! Hits High Notes

Noel Smith–Noel@cyber-times.com

rom the first “Bright golden haze on the meadow,” to the last “Your OK,” Cabrillo Stage has done it again; they’ve brought a believable Broadway production to Aptos. The music is seamless, the singing is marvelous, the ensemble energy over the top and the staging first rate. The traditional Rogers and Hart wild card characters, in this case Ado Annie played by Vanessa Vazquez and Ali Hakim played by Andrew Ceglio, can with the proper actors in place, steal the show and Ms Vazquez and Mr. Ceglio do just that. The story of the ebullient cowboy Curly (Matthew J. Taylor), the reluctant ingénue Laurey (Emily M. Marsilia) and the dark and sinister Jud Fry (Kevin Johnston) often takes a

backseat to the energetic ambivalences of the “I Can’t Say No” Annie and the marvelous machinations of “It’s a Scandal!” Ali.

In other words, these characters all get their day in the Oklahoma! sun under the fine direction of Kikau Alvaro.

The other characters hold their own as the story of the courtship of Curly and Laurey unfolds. Jud is played with somber single mindedness that gives the musical its dark side. Will Parker (Jordan Sidfield) is also single-mindedly in love with Annie as he tries to keep her focused on the idea that she loves him back. Aunt Eller (Alice Hughes) tries to keep a calm head in midst of all this chaos while Ike Skidmore (Wes Simms) valiantly tries to help Aunt Eller herd all these cats in the same direction. Oklahoma! is worth seeing and a treat for the whole family as you take them for a ride once more in “The Surrey With The Fringe On Top.” n ••• The play runs through August 18. Tickets online at www.cabrillostage.com.

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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 Visit http://nar-anon.org/NarAnon/California.html for more information.

Volunteer Naturalist Training for Año Nuevo State Park

ño Nuevo State Park is currently looking for interested individuals to join our volunteer family. A true jewel of the California coast, the reserve is home to a large Elephant Seal rookery and offers an uncommonly remarkable wildlife experience. Accepted applicants receive comprehensive training as docent naturalists and lead guided walks through the rookery during breeding season. Training begins early September. For more information, please call (650) 879-2032 or email us at anovolcoordinator@parks.ca.gov.

Ongoing Events Mondays

PROFILE of Santa Cruz

9:00am-12:30pm, 2045 40th Ave. Clares St. Capitola eed help finding a job? Join PROFILE of Santa Cruz. Its free and it works. Last year 126 of its members were placed in jobs, and we can help you too. Ongoing workshops will cover resume writing, communication, and interview skills. For more information, call profile at (831) 479-0393 or visit www. santacruzprofile.org.

Meal Solution Mondays

4:00pm-6:00pm, New Leaf Community Markets, 1210 41st Ave. Capitola (Also down town and at West side stores) ired of preparing the same meals? Get fresh ideas for easy-to-prepare, affordable, and nutritious main entrees from a member of the New Leaf Community Markets culinary team. A different recipe featured every Monday, ranging from meat dishes, to gluten-free, to vegan. Try a sample, get a recipe card, and learn tips for meal prep and leftovers.

accelerates injury recovery, and Featured recipes are posted on iving a business presenthe New Leaf Community blog at promotes better over all health. tation? Interviewing for For more information, visit www. www.newleafcommunity.com. a job? Improve your speaking aptosyoga.org, or call (831) 688-1019 skills in a friendly, supportive environment with Redwood Mondays, Wednesdays, Ramblers Toastmasters. Open to Tuesdays, and Thursdays all levels. Thursdays & Saturdays Co-dependents Anonymous Drop-ins welcome. For more Ocean Gate Zen Center o-dependents Anonymous information, call 831-335-3693. is a 12-step group for Zazen Instructions people who want healthy 7 pm. 920 41st Ave. Suite B, TOPS Club, Inc. in Felton relationships and self esteem. Santa Cruz (next to Family OPS is a health group that Weekly meetings are offered Cycling Center) has chapters all over the free of charge in Santa Cruz and orning meditation schedule world. The Felton Chapter meets Watsonville. is Tues. & Thurs. 6:45am; Fri. every Wednesday morning at the For a schedule and more 9:00am, & Sat. 8:30am followed by meeting room of the Felton Fire information, go to www.coda.org “Come As You Are Zen” at 9:00am. House. Members weigh in from or e-mail gratefulcoda@gmail.com Zazen instruction 1st Tues. of ea. 8:45 AM until 9:55 AM and the or call (831) 469-6096. month at 6:30pm. meeting starts at 10:00 AM. The For more info. visit both oceanmembers share whether they have gatezen.org and facebook. Second Mondays gained or lost, but don’t reveal their actual weight. Then, they The Santa Cruz Branch of are fortunate enough to have a CHADD ADHD Support Group First Tuesdays each month member, Ames Monahan, a Health Tail Wagging World of Dog 6:30-8:00pm, The Aptos Fire Coach, who gives, up to date, Station Meeting Room, 6934 Ownership information on eating properly. Soquel Dr. Aptos 6:30pm at the Santa Cruz SPCA, For further information, call nyone that is impacted in 2685 Chanticleer Ave., Santa 335-3510, visit www.tops.org or some way by ADHD is Cruz (cross street is Soquel Ave.). just visit any Wednesday. encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Judy First Tuesdays and Overeaters Anonymous Brenis at (831) 818-9619 or e-mail 6:30-7:30pm at Teach by the Beach Third Wednesdays each month her at jbbrenis@comcast.net. #50 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos Orientations to Become For more information, call (831) 429-7906 Second and Fourth Mondays Advocates for Children North County, 5:30-7p.m., first First and Third Wednesdays Tuesday of month (for location First Wednesday each month Alzheimers Support Groups details contact Danielle at 761Adoption/Child Welfare Orientation Monday: 2:00 - 3:30pm 2956 X102) South County, 5:30-7 6:00pm- 8:00pm 1400 Emeline p.m., third Wednesday of the Wednesday: 5:30 – 7:00pm Avenue room 206, Santa Cruz. Conference Room at Elena Baskin/ month at the CASA Office, 813 he first step to becoming Live Oak Senior Center, 1777-A Freedom Blvd. Watsonville a foster and/or adoptive ASA (Court Appointed Capitola Road, Santa Cruz. Special Advocates) of Santa parent is to attend orientation. acilitated by Jill Ginghofer, this The orientation is designed to group is for caregivers and family Cruz County needs your help. review the child welfare system members of people with Alzheimers Volunteer 3-5 hours per week and to give you a chance to have to provide support, guidance, your question answered by child and a powerful voice in court Tuesdays welfare staff. for children who have been Women Care Drop in To register to one of the meeting removed from their homes Cancer Support and for directions, please call because of abuse or neglect. rop in Support Group is a 454-4687. Everyone welcome, men and gathering for women with all bilingual folks especially types of cancer. We offer support Second and Fourth Wednesdays for women through all stages from encouraged. To RSVP call 761-2956 diagnoses through treatment. Freedom Forum Presents: Ext. 102, or email For more information or to Constitution Classes Danielle@casaofsantacruz.org register call (831) 457-2273 7:00pm, Quaker Friends Meeting House, 225 Rooney St. Santa Cruz Second Tuesdays each month Drop in Grief Support For more information, visit http:// 6:00pm at Aegis, 125 Heather Free Job Seek Workshop! www.meetup.com/santacruzTerrace, Aptos 6:00pm-7:00pm, Gateway Bible freedom-forum/ oin other adults who are grieving Church, 5000 Granite Creek Rd. the death of a friend or family Scotts Valley Third Wednesdays member. Learn helpful tools for For more information, visit Meeting Schedule for the coping: Share stories and receive http://hirewire.org SCWD2 Task Force support from people who care. 7:00pm, Soquel Creek Water No registration required, please PFLAG Headquarters, 5180 call (831) 430-3000 (Parents, Families, and Friends of District Soquel Dr. Soquel Lesbians and Gays) eetings are open to the public 7:00pm-9:00pm, 900 High St. Tuesdays thru Sundays and the location alternates First Congregational Church of Svaroopa® Yoga Classes between the City of Santa Cruz Police Santa Cruz See website for times, Deerpark Community Room, and the Soquel To learn more, call (831) 427Shopping Center, 783 Rio Del 4016 or visit www.pflagscc.org Creek Water District Headquarters. Mar Blvd. Aptos Visit www.scwd2desal.org es, you can do yoga! With the Wednesdays for more info. support of blankets, beginning Toastmasters: students relax into easy poses Thursdays designed to release to deepest Speak for Success tensions in the body along the Capitola-Aptos 12:00pm-1:00pm, St. Philip’s spine. Discover this unique form Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Rotary Club Meeting of Hatha yoga that deeply relaxes, Valley Drive, Scotts Valley. 12-1:30 p.m. at Seascape Golf Course. quiets the mind, reduces pain, Contact Chuck at 831-462-6092

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Friday August 9 Introduction to

Second Thursdays each month Third Saturdays of Each Month Svaroopa® Yoga Class

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Hopeful and Naturally Healing

6:30 pm, 2259 7th Ave. Santa Cruz ommander Ronals Petty leads Peer Support Group 3:00pm-5:00pm, 12855 Boulder the meetings. For more information, call (831) St. Boulder Creek 475-9804 or any woman living with any degree of depression, anxiety, Second and Fourth Thursdays and/or bipolar disorder. Free childcare and well-behaved dogs are Cabrillo Host Lions Club welcome! This free ongoing group 7:00pm at the Cabrillo Comprovides encouragement and CAM munity Center, Aptos Village (complimentary and alternative Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd. medicine) resources for women ublic is invited to all programs. Contact President wishing to explore safe, natural Jess Allen 831-684-2721 or Past alternatives to promote mental health in a positive atmosphere. This President Barbara Chamconfidential group welcomes any berlain at 831-688-3356 for mom taking traditional medications meeting/dinner reservations and is not meant to replace medical or information or visit www. supervision. cabrillohostlions.org. Please RSVP if possible: for more information e-mail dyane@ Third Thursday each month baymoon.com.

Pacific Speakers Association

7:00pm, Firehouse on Soquel Dr. Aptos peakers helping speakers get gigs. Call (831) 332-8221 for more information.

Sundays

Over-Eaters Anonymous

9:00am-10:15am, Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave. Sc. A is a 12-step support group for those who wish to stop Fridays eating compulsively. All are Clutterers Anonymous welcome. 5:30-6:45 Sutter Maternity & Free childcare with advance Surgical Center, 2900 Chanticleer reservation by 5pm, Fridays. Call Ave, Soquel Dr. Santa Cruz. (831) 429-7906. ired of Clutter? Stuff piling up? Support is available. CLA Church Bible Study/Worship meeting every Friday. For more info call 426-1868 FREE 9:45am: Bible Study; 11:00: Worship, First Baptist Church 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos Drop-in Grief Support ooking for a church? Come (Begins Aug. 2) worship with us! 1:00pm, Hospice of Santa Cruz County ospice of Santa Cruz County is now offering a drop-in grief support group for adults grieving the death of a family Saturday August 3 member or a friend. This group Yoga Workshop: Claim your is a place where you can share Power! stories, learn tools for coping, 9:00am-12:00pm, Aptos Yoga, and receive support from people 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Ste 23B, who care. Aptos For more information, please call earn a new way to use your (831) 430-3000. abdominal muscles to reduce back strain and strengthen your Saturdays back. Develop your ability to Aptos Certified Farmers Market strengthen your resolve, clear your 8:00 -12:00pm at Cabrillo College, mind of doubt, and clarify your Aptos. thinking. Discover your abs in a he Aptos Market, with over 80 whole new way. vendors, is open year round, Preregistration required - call with the best selections of fresh 688-1019. www.aptosyoga.org. fruits and vegetables, plants, seedlings, flowers, local honey, fresh eggs, fresh fish, artisan baked Wednesday August 7 Sons in Retirement Luncheon goods and gourmet foods. In addition, family activities, music, 11:30am-1:35pm, Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen cooking demos by professional atered luncheon by Barbara chefs, gardening workshops, and Co. followed by a talk by seasonal fairs and events are a part John Canepa re: Scotts Valley’s of the market. own classic car and motorcycle Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market museum. 9a.m.-1p.m. SV Community Center, Cost: $16. For more information, call Dave at (831) 336-8481.

Dated Events

9 am - 10:30 am. Aptos Yoga, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Ste 23B, Aptos Come experience the benefit of this unique form of Hatha Yoga. With the support of blankets, relax into easy yet powerful poses that release deep tensions along the spine that relax the body, quiet the mind, and reduce pain and discomfort. Aptos. Preregistration required - call 688-1019. www.aptosyoga. org.

Monday August 12

Santa Cruz ADHD Support Group Meeting

6:30-8:00pm Aptos Fire Station For more information, contact Judy Brenis at jbbrenis@comcast. net or call (831) 818-9619.

Wednesday August 14 NARFE Monthly Meeting ‘Fit Forever: Gentle Strength Training for Seniors’

11:30am, Seascape Golf Club, 610 Clubhouse Dr. Aptos ynn Difley, a certified exercise instructor, will be the guest speaker at this monthly meeting of NARFE. All active and retired federal employees are invited to attend. Cost of lunch is $17. For details and reservations, contact Phil at (831) 464-3775.

Friday August 16

Turning the Curve on Youth Violence: Acting on What Works

8:00am-3:00pm, Cocoanut Grove, Santa Cruz urning the Curve on Youth Violence: Acting on What Works, brings together educators, law enforcement, families, youth, justice system professionals, service providers and community members to inform the development of a comprehensive youth violence prevention plan for Santa Cruz County. This event is free, preregistration is required. Contact Lori Butterworth for more information at cjcsantacruzcounty@gmail.com.

Tuesday August 27

Aptos Sons In Retirement Luncheon Meeting

11:30am,Severinos Restaurant, 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos. peaker will be James Cook of the Santa Cruz Beekeepers Guild on the fascinating social life of bees,their importance to agriculture and mankind plus the harvesting of honey. Call Jack at(831) 688-0977 for information. n

Your August Horoscope boxes illustrating the use of Thursdays marquetry, fancy veneers, Modern Square Dancing Class copper panels that have been 7:00pm, German-American Hall treated with chemicals to yield Santa Cruz, 230 Plymouth all (831) 726-7053 or e-mail California Journalism Awards unusual patterns, and other caller4u@razzolink.com for he Center for California Studies techniques. more information! and the Sacramento Press Club are pleased to announce the Call August 7 thru September 1 for Entries for the 19th Annual Last Thursdays each month Shakespeare Santa Cruz California Journalism Awards to Sinsheimer-Stanley Festival Glen, Monthly Argentine Tango at Star reward excellence in reporting of 1156 High St. Santa Cruz Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante issues specific to California food 7:30 p.m.: August 7th-8th, 11, 14, 4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene policy and trends. A total of six 15, 25, 29, September 1st Italian/Argentene Restarante, awards will be given in various 8:00 p.m.: August 9. 17, 23. 30 21245 East Cliff Dr. catagories. The deadline for subounded in 1981, Shakespeare his is a night for true “Social mitting entries is August 2, 2013. Santa Cruz is the premiere Tango.” Order a wonderful meal Learn more about the awards professional theatre on the from the Star Bene Argentine Menu, and what entries must contain to Central Coast. Perfect to enjoy (or their well known italian menu), qualify by visiting http://www. with family and friends, SSC and enjoy the ambiance of Argentina csus.edu/calst/california_jourproduces bold, entertaining and join us in a social tango dance to nalism_awards.html. productions of Shakespeare music from the Golden Age of Tango. and non-Shakespeare plays Private instruction and classes by Ageless Art at the Boulder each summer performed in the arrangement. For more information, beautiful outdoor Festival Glen call Michael (831) 239-2247. Creek Library and indoor Mainstage Theater 13390 West Park Avenue he Boulder Creek Library, CA on the campus of UC Santa First Fridays each month is Exhibiting art work created Cruz. Tickets are $20-50, to register call First Friday Art Tour by the residents at Pacific Coast he First Friday Art Tour is a Santa (831) 459-2159, or visit tickets. Manor, under the guidance of Cruz Institute of Contemporary ucsc.edu. Ageless Art Volunteer Melissa Arts event, managed in conjunction Lapin-Parsons. with the participating art venues. The The Exhibit will be on view July Tuesdays event takes place year-round and 2-31, 2013. BINGO illuminates some of the most talented 6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, local artists from local galleries. Join Us! 150 Jewell St. To find out where to participate anta Cruz Performing Arts is osted by Soquel Sports in a First Friday art tour, visit currently enrolling kids for their Foundation. Buy-In $15. firstfridaysantacruz.com (Most mainstage production of The Little Full snack bar available. First galleries are open 12-9 pm for Mermaid Jr., and will be accepting Tuesday of each month is special First Friday viewings.) enrollments thru Aug. 15! All $25 buy in (up to five packs). who audition will be cast. Sibling Join us! Second Fridays each month discounts and some scholarships www.soquelsports.com Big Band Dance available. 7:30pm-10:00pm, at Mid-County Students can enroll for the The Wednesdays Senior Center 829 Bay Ave, Capitola Little Mermaid Jr. by visiting our Peninsula Banjo Band allroom dancing to live website at SantaCruzPerform7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harry’s Hofbrau, music by The 10th Ave. Band. ingArts.org, or by contacting 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose Refreshments, large floor, friendly Artistic Director, Ben Jammin at orty-seven years of atmosphere, free parking. Open to 334-2121 Enroll today! performing in the Bay the public-singles welcome! Area, over 250 popular tunes. Suggested donation, $6 per Come see our band for Free in person. Proceeds benefit MCSC. Sunnyvale Every Wednesday. For more information, call (831) No cover. 476-4711. Contact Lee McLaughlin, Everyday Booking Agent, at 408-993Second Sundays Each Month BAND (2263) for information Bob Finegan’s Wooden Box Downtown Santa Cruz about booking the band for Show at Aptos Library Antique Fair Non-profit events (donations are 11:00am-7:00pm, Aptos Library 9:00am-4:00pm, Lincoln St. tax deductible). he display consists of (Between Pacific and Cedar) www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org about 25 decorated small

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endors offer an eclectic blend of antiques and unique items. Come and check it out! Browse through a wide assortment of treasures including books and photographs, vintage jewelry, clothing, glass and ceramic collectibles, vintage hawaiian kitsch, turquoise, original artwork, and a whole lot of whatnot! For more info, please contact us at (831) 476-6940 or visit us on Facebook.

Dated Events Wednesday August 7 Dedication of Village Information Kiosk

5:00pm, Esplanade Park, Capitola he City of Capitola Art and Cultural Commission invites the community to the dedication of its most recent public art project, the Village Information Kiosk. The Art and Cultural Commission selected artist Kim Chavez to design and construct the stainless steel information display and the bronze otter sculpture that tops it. The funding for this public art project comes from the City of Capitola’s 2 Percent for Art Program.

Saturday August 17

Shampoochez Anniversary Celebration

You have Venus in your sign until the 17th so make the most of the first half of the month to get the benefit from relationships, money and all things that make life lovely. You are attracting interest form others and this is perfect if you are single and looking for love. If not, enjoy harmless flirtations! Mercury, your ruler, enters your sign on the 24th giving you the gift of the gab and helping smooth the path to your social life, networking and all things technical. You are curious to learn more as a particular subject appears unusually intriguing.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

Life can be confusingly complicated and you feel as though you are pulled in different directions, and not sure what to prioritise. It starts with yourself and finding the time to discover what suits you and what is right for you. YOu have the power to change what is definitely not right with the minimum of disruption, since there unusually helpful influences around you, which can come in the shape of a trusted friend or a lucky coincidence. Thinking outside the box helps too and it is better not to dismiss anything until you have found out more first. Keep an open mind.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

You are beginning to get a sense of how your world is opening up and new explorations and experiences are deepening your knowledge. Perhaps you have a desire to travel and see more of the world, or maybe you are drawn to those things that have a definite touch of the unfamiliar and exotic. This informs your choices throughout August and can lead you into new directions and lifestyle changes. You are feeling generous and open hearted too and other people sense this so don’t be surprised if you make new friends and find connections that could last longer than you think.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

Subtle changes occur now that Jupiter, your ruler, is in the sign of Cancer. But these are ongoing and part of a general trend which brings luck and benefits in saying goodbye to the past and welcoming a new way of being. Simply put, let go of the negative influences and embracing the positive and life enhancing situations that you are beginning to discover more and more. On a practical level, you find life easy going and not too much of a challenge for most of this month although initially important financial decisions need to be made and perhaps there are changes around your job.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

You are unusually focused at the start of this month as Pluto, planet of power, change and transformation, is activated by expansive Jupiter. this indicates that on a personal life there are some important decisions and pressures on you, so that you block out what is happening around you. But since this is the start of what could be a life changing experience then you are right to be caught up in the moment. Life canbe intense but tremendously rewarding. As someone who has little problem following an ambition then you can make massive leaps forward to the benefit of you and yours.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

While the Sun is in Leo, which it is until the 23rd, you are focused on team work, long term relationships and discussing options about future possibilities with your nearest and dearest. There is so much potential for you now and it may be necessary to rethink those matters that you currently take for granted, so that you get the full advantage of possibilities. What seemed a ludicrous idea not long ago is beginning to make sense after all. It just depends what you are prepared to do to get to where you need to go. The Full Moon is in your sign on 22nd. Make a wish and make your intentions known.

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

10:00am-3:00pm, 1380 Soquel Ave. Sc vent will include demonstrations, prizes, refreshments, and a gift for you and your four footed friend! There will also be experts present to teach about pet care.

When all things fall into place as they would do in an ideal world, you are a little surprised when they do, certainly at the beginning of August. There are times when you are creative spirit seems to be far more evident and as such, you get the most amazing ideas as you are not held back by practical considerations. Venus peps up your love life until at least the 17th and then enters LIbra, perfect for harmony and balance. This is something which is useful to you, since at times you don’t have a stop button and can take on far more than you need. Now is the time for a bit of self nurturing.

Wednesday August 21

Some months seem to offer massive potential and this is one of them. Not only are you surer and more confident than you have been of late, but you can see new possibilities that you hadn’t considered before. Take into account the fact that the Sun is in the most fortuitous place for enjoying the good things in life, be it love, fun or just not taking life too seriously which helps to mitigate those tricky moments when romance is challenging at the start. Changes on the home front work out in the end although you having to put some work in and be especially diplomatic sometimes.

Freedom Forum Presents: They Come to America II The Cost of Amnesty

6:30pm, Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave. Santa Cruz his film exposes the impact of amnesty on America’s job market and national security. Lynch defuses the race card and demonstrates how vulnerable we are for another 9/11. Event is free, donations are accepted. To learn more visit santacruzfreedomforum.org. n

Aries (March 21-April 20)

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

There is much demand on your time and you feel under pressure to please more people by the minute. But hang fire before you say yes to everything. By selecting those situations that are actually good for you, rather than doing something just because you feel you have too,you redress the balance. Even so, this month brings new ideas and opportunities around your domestic life and you are either improving your situation here or looking at ways to do so. This brings out all your creative thinking and it is worth bouncing ideas around with a trusted friend or someone you respect.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

With the sun in fiery Leo until the 23rd, your focus is on research, ideas, commerce and marketing. This works well if you have your own business or are looking to start, as you are extremely productive and creative just now and your previous plans are at last beginning to take shape. YOu will find this is particularly so in the middle of the month, as Mercury, your ruler, joins the Sun. Wait until the fabulous Full Moon on the 21st before you make any final commitments. Here there are foreign connections which could prove lucrative and favourable for you.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

You are just beginning to get a sense of how important these times are for you. Change is happening and more than likely, this is what you have been working towards. Your personal plans and goals seem far more achievable now but you have perhaps more faith and belief in yourself, which makes all the difference. Mars is in your sign until the 28th and this is the best time to be proactive and assertive. If you don’t make a stand you will find that you are forced to so by new circumstances. You are a lot stronger than you think!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

Intriguing decisions are around for you at the start of this month, and although it can be stressful, trust that how things will work out will be for the best and in fact better than you had imagined. Certain aspects are out of your control but you have tremendous will power which should not be underestimated. Perhaps there is some kind of showdown, which clears the air and creates the space for a wonderful and worth while future direction. At the end of the month, you are confident and pleased with what you have achieved and also there is an unexpected bonus.

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Summer Safety Tips By Mike DeMars – Fire Inspector Central Fire Protection District

FIREWOOD FOR SALE SUMMER SALE ON NOW! Free delivery in Aptos Seasoned Hardwood Mix Competitive Rates

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s we enjoy the summer months with friends and family, there are several safety items to consider that can reduce the chance of fire or injury during summer activities. ••• Barbeques ooking outdoors during the summer months can be an enjoyable experience. Before using the barbeque for the first time, there are some safety factors to keep in mind. Make sure that the grill is clean. Grease buildup can increase the risk of fire. Inspect hoses and tanks of propane grills for leaks. Visually inspect them for damage or wear. Apply a soap and water solution to hoses and connections if you suspect a leak. Excessive bubbles will be produced by leaking gas. Have these items repaired before trying to use the grill. Remember that barbeque grills are to be used outdoors only. If you are using a charcoal-burning grill, make sure that it is in a well-ventilated area. Burning charcoal can produce high levels of carbon monoxide when used in an enclosed space such as a garage, tent or camper. All types of grills should be kept away from any combustible materials when in use, including eaves and overhangs of homes. It is recommended that all open flame cooking devices should be kept at least ten feet from any combustible materials. When cooking, never leave the barbeque unattended. The same rule for cooking indoors should be applied outdoors. Maintain a threefoot safety zone around the cooking

area. This area should be kept clear of children, pets and any flammable items. Use only charcoal starter fluid to light the fire. Do not use other liquids such as gasoline or kerosene. Many flammable and combustible liquids produce flammable vapors. These vapors, when ignited, can flash back and cause burn injuries. Once the fire is started, do not add more starter fluid. This is a dangerous practice and can result in burn injuries as well. When the cooking is done, make sure that the grill is stored safely. Clean the grill of any remaining food or excess grease. The grill should be cool to the touch and coals or ashes disposed of properly. Coals and ashes should be removed and placed in a metal container with a lid. Water can be added to help the cooling process. Never dispose of coals directly into trash containers. Coals can retain heat and smolder for hours. Dispose of the coals when they are cool enough to touch. July is the peak month for grill fires. Half of all reported grill fires are on decks, patios and balconies. Most of these fires also result in burn injuries. Beach Safety any people visit the beach during the summer months. The ocean can present many dangers to those unfamiliar with it. The first rule of water safety is “never swim alone.” Always swim with a buddy. This is especially important if you are in a remote or unfamiliar area. Tides, currents and the water depth are things to be considered before entering the water. Even experienced swimmers can be caught off guard by strong currents. Conditions can change quickly and without warning. Be aware of your surroundings at all times. Beware of floating debris after rainfall. Rivers fill with rainwater and wash debris into the ocean. This debris can be floating just below the surface or mix in with waves presenting a hazard to swimmers. Never turn your back on the ocean. Waves can knock you down and cause serious injuries.

Know your limits before entering the ocean. If you visit the ocean often, you should learn how to swim. If you are visiting the beach with small children, never leave them unattended or out of your sight. Hotel Safety any families will include travel in their summer plans. When you are traveling away from home, remember your family fire safety plan. Check to see if the hotel you’re staying in is protected with a fire sprinkler or fire alarm system. All hotels are required to have smoke alarms in the guest rooms. If there is a fire alarm system in the building, note the location of pull stations on the floor that you are staying. Become familiar with your surroundings when staying in a hotel. Note the location of the nearest fire extinguisher to your room and the nearest exit. If you are in a room above the first floor, find the location of the nearest stairway. The stairs, not the elevator, will be the way to exit in an emergency. All hotels are required to post safety information in each guest room. Emergency information is usually posted on the back of the door or adjacent to it. Become familiar with the safety rules for the building you are staying in.

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“Book Bag” from page 18 Karin Slaughter has been called one of the best crime writers in the country and this thriller with its twists and shocking revelations is up to her usual standards. This story of shifting allegiances and conspiracy not only blurs the lines between good and evil but it also makes for a captivating read.

The Last Whisper in the Dark By Tom Piccirilli Bantam. $26 (Rating: Good) he Rand family has quite a reputation as readers of Tom Piccirilli’s fiction already know. There’s never a dull moment in this clan of professional criminals and in this follow up to “The Last Kind Words” Terry Rand, an accomplished thief, attempts to do a good deed for the woman he once loved and then lost.

Looking For a GREAT Home

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elly and Mouse are a mother and son pair of Great Danes who were given up by their owners because they were simply “in the way.” It’s true, they are big dogs but they are also very loving, sweet and deserving of a better home than the one they came from. It’s our mission to find them homes where “in the way” doesn’t exist. We would love to see this mother and son go to the same home but are open to adopting them out separately. Jelly is a six-year-old Great Dane who is the mother and is on the smaller side of the breed weighing about 85 pounds. Jelly is still very strong and agile for her age and loves to go on walks and meet new people. She’s not shy and will nuzzle up under your hand for a good rub. Mouse is a five-year old Great Dane, the son of Jelly. He’s about 100 pounds with a beautiful black coat. We feel he would do best in a home with another dog, especially another mother figure, but could likely adjust to being an only dog if he gets plenty of human attention and affection. These two seem to be house trained and are responsive to basic commands when given treats. They do very well inside and are calm and content with a large bed to plop down on. When walking, they can be a bit strong at first but mellow down as the walk progresses. We suggest looking into the Great Dane breed to research health concerns and special needs that they may have if you are interested in Mouse or Jelly. Even though they are large, Great Danes do best as housedogs with access to outdoors. They don’t need as much activity as one may expect and exercise should be monitored. Mouse and Jelly are shelter rarities and are both terrific family dogs. Is either of these GREAT dogs calling out to you? If so come and meet them at the Santa Cruz SPCA! If you would like to help animals like Jelly, Mouse and their orphaned friends or if you’d like to help replenish the Second Chance Fund to help pay for emergency surgical procedures, 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. The SPCA Mall Adoption Center and Gift Shop is located at the Capitola Mall near Target and is open on Friday from 11am-5pm and Sat-Sun 11am-4pm. n

“Summer Safety” from page 22 In the event of an emergency when staying in hotel, remember your emergency plan. What if you hear the fire alarm while you are in your room? You should go to the nearest exit. If you are staying above the first floor, use stairs to exit instead of the elevator. As you evacuate the building, take your room key with you and close doors behind you as you go. If there is smoke from a fire, remember to crawl low under the smoke. Do not reenter the building unless it is declared safe to do so by hotel staff or emergency personnel. If you are unable to exit the building

Kimmy’s husband and Terry’s old buddy, Chub, has gone missing after he was involved in a heist that went bad. As he tries to discover Chub’s whereabouts, Terry learns that his old girlfriend’s hubby was involved with a gang of very serious heavy hitters and he may have gotten in way over his head. While trying to find out what happened to his friend, Terry encounters some interesting diversions. There’s the sexy divorcee who takes him for a walk on the wild side, an offer to get involved in a horror movie production and an uncle who enlists Terry to rip off his partner. All Terry really wants to do is find Chub and reunite him with his wife and child, but family and friends will make this task far more complicated and dangerous than it need be. If you don’t mind that all the key characters in this novel operate on the wrong side of the law, you’ll probably find this an enticing novel. Tom Piccirilli has a unique approach to crime fiction that has garnered him a couple of International Thriller Writers’ Awards and a slew of nominations for awards like the Edgar and Macavity. n

due to dangerous conditions, you may have to return to your room for safety. This is referred to as “protecting in place.” If there is smoke from a fire, keep the door to your room closed. Turn off any fans or air conditioners and block cracks in the door with towels. Use the room phone or cell phone to call for help. If there is no phone service, call for help from your window. When checking into your hotel, you might want to ask if there is any emergency information specific to that area or the building that you are staying in. These are just a few summer activity safety tips. For more information on fire safety, contact your local Fire Department. n

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