‘Off the Wall’ and space of our 3-dimensional includes sculpture, ceramics, glass, wood, and other 3-dimensional lations created with multiple hand blown glass sculptures compliment sculptural works with Full Story on page 2
Bill Introduced to Ban Cigarette Filters Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) has introduced Assembly Bill 1504, legislation that would protect wildlife and preserve California’s coast and
environment, kill animals that eat them, and cause communities to spend millions of taxpayer dollars for Full Story on page 5
Historical Polo Barn Becomes History In a unanimous decision, the Scotts Valley City Council voted Wednesday January 15 to allow developer Lennar Homes to demolish the seriously dilapidated Polo Barn in exchange for providing a $1 million payout to the Full Story on page 6
ANNETTE MARCUM February 8, 1938 ~ January 18, 2014
Annette Marcum was a force that even illness couldn’t stop and Valley Churches United Missions ensures that even death won’t overcome her legacy of kindness two months before her passing, her only concern was that she was slowing
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the beauty and space of our 3-dimen-
includes sculpture, ceramics, glass, wood,
lations created with multiple hand blown glass sculptures compliment sculptural versary of Santa Cruz County Bank’s Arts Participating artist, Johnathon Schmuck, shares his artist’s statement, stating, “I reveled in the physicality of the medium and in the ease in which a three
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Wall” will be on display through May 2, Exhibit Locations: Aptos – 7775 Soquel
pliable and fragile makes glass that much for an endless number of options to sculpt Special Event: An opening reception will be held on Wednesday March 12 from 5-7pm at 720 Front Street in downtown
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can apply now for one or more of the nine academic scholarships established by local donors, In 2012, $67,500 was awarded to ships range from $1,000 to $2,500 per year, A single, online application is all that is needed to be considered for any or all
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7 2014 Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest 8 15 Pinnacles National Park Boosts Central Coast Economy 16 Chief to honor those who helped him battle cancer, Jacob’s Heart 17 SCCB Reports Record 17% Increase 9
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Scotts Valley 4-H Quilt Exhibit & Reception
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meet our young quilters, see the beautiful quilts, and be entered in a drawing for two
Private School Open House 10 Choosing a Private Elementary School by Robert Kennedy 3COTTS 6ALLEY #HAMBER .EWS s Pages 11-14 11 12 13 14 21
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Josh McLoughlin, will be honored at the reception and will receive a special award genyears old, will be displaying his sixth quilt in
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“Obituary” from page 1 Each year in December VCUM has the Angel Awards dinner at Scopazzi’s in Boulder Creek and in 2011 the Scotts Valley
(remember those?) caused a power failure
as her reaction to the devastation to her community of Ben Lomond when a deadly January storm killed 22 people in Santa Cruz County and 10 of those died in the
Annette with our own Editor in Chief, Noel Smith.
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Churches United Missions moved to the center of Ben Lomond right on Highway 9, and became a central resource center for
VCUM provides food and services for thousands of local residents in need including paying for rent, utilities, clothes and other needs for families and
have contributed countless hours keeping
In 2013, VCUM provided food and assistance to more than 7,000 county residents and the
Her personal life was also extraorA celebration of Annette Marcum and fundraiser for Valley Churches United Missions
daughter, Marcum also was foster parent Annette Marcum will indeed be
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Story by Noel Smith Annette continued to serve until the
Stone Introduces Bill to Ban Cigarette Filters SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) has introduced Assembly Bill 1504, legislation that would protect wildlife and preserve California’s coast and “Cigarette filters leach dangerous chemicals into the environment, kill animals that eat them, and cause communities to spend millions of taxpayer “California has many laws in place to curtail cigarette litter, but people continue to illegally discard tons of laws aren’t sufficient to address this Findings published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health report that
citations issued for general litter from -
“Our volunteers have collected 466,000 cigarette
the single-most littered item on our fornia Department
the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary alone since 2007,” said Laura Kasa, Executive Director of
estimated the costs to clean up cigarettes on roadways at $41
munity has attempted to educate the public about the dangers of this toxic blymember Stone’s creative approach to
of San Francisco estimates its costs for
in California will substantially reduce the burden of cigarette waste cleanup for our communities, help protect our treasured beaches and wildlife, and reduce
California has strong laws to deter people from littering, but people continue Because of the litter, cigarette filters remain as the single most collected item of trash collected by volunteer groups and organizations that conduct parks,
in parks, in gutters, and other places in rates for cigarette litter from vehicles are
Novotny, Professor of Public Health at SDSU, Former Assistant Surgeon General in the US Public Health Service, and CEO Discarded
cigarette
filters
hurt
of Poison Control Centers reported approximately 12,600 cases of children ingesting cigarettes or cigarette filters, especially children under six years of Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Response and Restoration, it is common for fish, birds and other animals that mistakenly eat cigarette filters to starve to death because of a false feeling of “An estimated 3 billion toxic, plastic Area each year,” said Allison Chan, Pollution Prevention Campaign Manager for
collected waste item in the world, and with this legislation, California can show how the volume of this waste and its impact on the environment can be
their way into our waterways and the Bay through storm water systems, where they pose an environmental threat that
Local Teens Celebrate Serving 10,000 Meals to Families in Crisis
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meal this week! Since September 2012, teens have donated over 1,200 service hours preparing healthy meals for community members dealing with life-threatening ill-
people into the kitchen to learn to cook delicious One client’s feedback: “Without the learning how to prepare nourishing meals me with these delicious meals for a faster doing what you love for people who are in a time of need,” shares Spencer Cheleden, cooking healthy food, but they also learn about the impact of their food choices, and meals they prepare are delivered free of charge to individuals and families of Santa Cruz County who are in crisis due to a life-
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Local News Historical Polo Barn Becomes History n a unanimous decision, the Scotts Valley City Council voted Wednesday January15 to allow developer Lennar Homes to demolish the seriously dilapidated Polo Barn in exchange for providing
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intent was for Lennar to use the money to preserve the structures but their condition was so dire that it would have taken much more than that amount to restore the Lennar will now go ahead with its plans to build 40 upscale homes on the site next to the Borland Campus and the
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SVHS Science Teacher Injured in Snow Boarding Accident
on a church youth group retreat sponsored by Scotts Valley’s Gateway
snowboarding at Homewood Mountain boarding down the hill when a high school student snowboarding behind her saw her were no trees or rocks involved but there When the student reached Naomi, she
in 1930 for famed golfer Marion Hollins to and the Homewoods ski patrol responded
engineering review on providing recycled water for both Pasatiempo and DeLaveaga
Pasatiempo has paid Walnut Creekbased Carollo Engineers $40,000 for the
created Pasatiempo Golf Course, which the barn by moving it onto the Golf Course the Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno city on youth recreation, to include new playground equipment and improving be getting a new development, for a part of the county that has long been short on
10 times more water was used in December
build a pipeline to move fresh water to Scotts Valley from Santa Cruz in the winter months would cost an estimated $4 million but if our dry winters continue like the present, Santa
the National Weather Service reported the Lyall has been a chemistry and physics teacher at Scotts Valley High School for more
same is true of Pasatiempo, which used 12 times as much water in December 2013
Naomi Lyall she was named the SVHS teacher of the year in 2005 and serves as the advisor for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Club, the Rock According to most recent post Lyall is making slow but steady progress and although she is responsive she is still not
An existing pipeline currently carries treated wastewater from Scotts Valley to
courses historically have used 2 to 3 percent of Santa Cruz’s total water consumption but as the drought continues that has committee is to be appointed by the Santa tasks will be to also study using recycled
divert this recycled water to Pasatiempo during the summer months replacing the city’s need to supply the golf course’s would provide an equivalent amount of fresh water to Scotts Valley during winter
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Former Bethany University to Become Hi-Tech Retreat Center
former Christian college is in escrow to sell its 70-acre campus to the 1440 Foun-
However, regional public health and Drought Brings Urgency to Recycled Water Need for Local Golf Courses ecord low rainfall brings urgency to the necessity for the completion of an
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hether it’s the memory of Love, for those they love in celebration of ValLove that has stood the test of submitted from out of time, or the rush of young Love, The Scotts Valley Times’ Cedar Falls Iowa, and that is what we celewinning prize for this Old Bridge New Jersey brate each February 14, could be more romantic than to express through your own poetry about that Love for your loved one (and for our
Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14, will be for you and your loved one — with a special award for the best poem submitted to celebrate 30 years or more of marriage.
time to send us your poem about those tender feelings and romantic thoughts to our annual poetry Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest to reward four local poets (and their sweethearts) with the ultimate in Valentine’s Day our county to make public their feelings
Publishing Annual Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest drew poems from Watsonville to
winning poem was chosen for each of our three newspapers; the Scotts Valley and Capitola Soquel
It’s time for poets
Be sure to include your name, address, day and evening phone numbers, e-mail address, and
will be an additional throughout our county prize for the best to make public their poem written to your feelings for those they married love of 30 spouse, parent, child, years or more! love in celebration of Express your Valentines Day. love — in 250 words or less — (see winning poems and “Contest Rules” for complete details) and three honorable mention poems will be tell the world what makes your Valentine special!
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from south county representing the Lorenzo Valley, Bonny Doon and Summit
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Scotts Valley 107 – SLV 13 (Jan 28 - Hm) : Angela Silver
SLV 65 – Scotts Valley 53 (Jan 28 - Hm) Soquel 43 – Scotts Valley 37 (Jan 22 - Hm) Aptos 59 – Scotts Valley 14 (Jan 20 - A) Harbor 62 – Scotts Valley 40 (Jan 17 - Hm) Santa Cruz 67 – Scotts Valley 25 (Jan 14 - SC) St Francis 58 – Scotts Valley 32 (Jan 11 - Hm) San Lorenzo Valley 62 – Scotts Valley 59 (Jan 8 - SLV)
Charlie Boyle 15; Nikiya Bechtel 10; Shasta Grace Giguiere 3 Scotts Valley 82 – Soquel 50 (Jan 22 - Hm) : Mandy Silver 19; Angela Silver 27; Nadene Hart 13; Charlie
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Choosing a Private Elementary School ou would think it would be easier to get your child into an elementary or primary school than a prep or on where you live, demand for places in elementary schools may be greater than
all of these things and more in mind, let’s explore what’s involved in getting your
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Supply and demand laces for the best elementary schools are
houses and schedule
and music your child has access to on a broad blocks of time set out for learning dents are typically grouped in multi-age classes encompassing
What kind of teaching do you cally two approaches to teaching at the elementary grade level:
at the front of the classroom looking
teacher-directed approach Each approach has its proponents and
you select to see that they too embrace
Interacting in a meaningful way with your children is always preferrable to sitting them in front of a video game or television
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Parental involvement
explaining a math concept he has asked
I mean by best schools? Mostly ‘best’ is a
your child then have him or her read to The traditional teacher-directed approach
of a school’s reputation rests on things like its campus and facilities as well as the
that works or not has to be something you
Whether sitting in front of a television or using a tablet or listening to music on a handheld device doesn’t much
It is most important that you and the school be in harmony with regard to
in the primary grades will cast the die
elementary education should be:
which you have chosen has your values,
directed approach in most elementary be learned, how it will be learned and
amazing how word gets around about such Determine the kind of school you want and chairs all neatly lined up in rows, for go online at this web site and start reviewing the schools that are available
Parental involvement also means follows that kind of structured approach
others
grade, 4th grade language arts are taught
love of learning
eliminating any schools that do not meet include such things as whether or not you want your child attending a faith-based
The student-centric approach ontessori, Waldorf and progressive schools use a student-centric
educational philosophy such as Mon-
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your search, you should end up with a list
the teacher guides children in their learning
materials from those schools, attend open
on whatever they want to whenever they
to lay solid foundations for learning and Most of the teaching really is up to itive examples, by guiding our children as they make choices and influencing them as they are increasingly exposed to different ideas and ways of looking at
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Private schools value parents who understand that education is a partnership of Choose the school where both you all-important happiness quotient is what
“Let the child be a child.”
exposed to so much sex and violence in the popular media these days that one of the best things a parent can do is to carefully limit the amount of television, video
When you and the school get it right, you will kindle a passion for learning which
Chartwell School 2511 Numa Watson Rd., Seaside, CA 93955 Phone: 831-394-3468 Fax: 831-394-7991 e-mail: gmitchell@chartwell.org web: www.chartwell.org Chartwell is an independent day school for co-ed students diagnosed with dyslexia
cognitive ability; mainly due to the ways their brains process visual and auditory
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Come to a Very Special ‘Sweetheart’ Mixer at ASHBY CONFECTIONS!
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omething new and delicious has come to Scotts Valley for all to
her confectionery knowledge and passion for chocolate to us in the form of Ashby Confections, located in Scotts
sea-salt caramels in exotic flavors like ginger infused, spicy ghost chili and alderwood smoked varieties, to name pecan and caramel-laden chocolate tortoises, and the most beautiful truffles you’ve ever seen in flavors like Meyer lemon lavender and fresh
Her signature products include Meet Jen and her creative confectioners at their upcoming mixer on
members and $10 for prospective
37th Parallel Winery will be on hand to pour the perfect wines to complement Ashby chocolates, light hors d’oeuvres will be served… and of
course, chocolate samples will be the highlight! We’ve scheduled this “Sweetheart Mixer” the evening before Valentine’s
Day to give you the perfect opportunity to pick up a gift for your sweetheart, while friends and neighbors — Don’t Miss It!
Scotts Valley Water Hosts First Chamber Mixer of 2014
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n January 23, the Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD) hosted the first Chamber mixer of the
to delicious food from Scotts Valley With the Governor recently declaring a statewide drought emergency,
Drought Update from the General Manager of the SVWD ost of you have heard that the Governor recently declared a statewide Drought Emergency and the Board of Supervisors has declared a State of Drought for Santa
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Immediately following the mixer the SVWD’s new General Manger, Piret Harmon, was the key speaker on the
we would like you to know how the drought is currently affecting our water supply, what the future may hold, and how you can help preserve
In case you case you missed it here is recap written by Piret herself:
solely on water stored in underground
aquifers (groundwater) and reduced rainfall results in reduced recharge of the precipitation, there is a less immediate
However, impacts of the drought to our water storage are harder to quantify and in addition to the reduced recharge, the warmer and drier weather triggers increased consumption (about 16% higher than average) in a typically low
Enjoy a Happy Valentine’s Day!
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SVWD General Manager Piret Harmon
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Sixth Annual Financial Planning Clinic he Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host our 6th Annual Financial Planning Clinic
and concerns with our local professional
Center for Financial
Each attendee will be able to meet individually with one of our professional
will discuss practical considerations in designing and managing an investment Cohen of Chamberlain Financial Planning LLC; Stephen Hoversten, Managing Partner of Modern Woodman
vidual sessions are
volunteering their time and expertise to when many of our residents are in urgent
you have questions regarding Debt Management, Cash Flow, when to take Social Security, funding your Retirement or a College Fund? Perhaps you are experiencing a special circumstance that has Job Change, Underwater Mortgage or have
individual sessions follow a 60 minute Educational Seminars on retirement income
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a plan that provides enough income to
Also participating are Sam Solgan, Associate Investment Advisor and Wendy Von Bach, Branch
to the public, and there is no selling,
will focus on options and strategies for
Watch the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce website for updates on the “Special
words, there are no strings attached
Valley Chamber of Commerce business in this event include: our event coordi-
have had to meet face-to-face with a profes-
11:30 a.m. – Noon Retirement Income Strategies Speaker: George Financial Advisors uilding a retirement nest egg is very
MBA, MSFP of Armstrong Retirement
Seminar Program 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Investment Portfolio Construction and Management Speaker: Armstrong Retirement Planning n appropriately managed investment portfolio can provide the funds you
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Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with a Professional Financial Planner
Saturday, March 8, 2014 11:00am – 3:00pm,
Adopt-A-Class Program he students of Vine Hill School have
Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is proud to be a part as an AdoptBeginning on January 27, students began a series of 10 in-class reading ses-
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student has a personalized website where their reading sessions are tracked, and donations are accepted through February 7 12 / February 2014 / Scotts Valley Times
is incredibly excited to support students with their literacy and reading, and thrilled to give kids a powerful chance to FUND two of their favorite programs all by themselves—art merce Board of Directors is thrilled to be a part of this program and led the way
Adopt-A-
Harbor Medical Group, Lutz Power and Networking, Valley Sports camp, Kepare
businesses we celebrate with Vine Hill the support of the following b u s i n e s s owners: Jim Leonard’s Mortgage Connection, Swell Explorations, Circle of Friends Preschool, Capitola Carpets Shop, Christian Life Center, Globus New
Hanson Group at Morgan Stanley, Genie Lawless, Realtor with David Lyng and nesses, all 546 Vine Hill students have at least one sponsor as they read!
sponsorship opportunities, contact Marci-
sponsorship opportunities for Brook Knoll School email Heather Warner at Brooklooking forward to partnering together for this program in 2015!
Mountain Mike’s Pizza Is Here he Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce warmly welcomed Mountain Mike’s Pizza to the community at is almost always present, and making sure you are having an excellent experience at
Located at 6006 La Madrona Drive, a delicious lunch of freshly baked pizza, sandwiches and salads, and was enhanced with the presence of local dignitaries such as Mayor Jim Reed, Vice-Mayor Dene Bus-
members as well as Chamber Ambassadors and Board Members — after all, we all love pizza! Owner of Mountain Mikes Pizza, Kian Vosough and his family recently relois a locally owned, family run business in
to welcome you, your lovely family and Be sure to stop in for one of their signature dishes, like the classic Everest pizza, today!
Mountain Mike’s Pizza Owner Kian Visough cuts the ceremonial ribbon surrounded by his family and the community. In the crowd is family members Nadia, his sister, aunt Mahry, his mother Fatomeh, brother-in-law Babak, father Hushing. Also joining Visough are City Manager Steve Ando, Mayor Jim Reed, Vice-Mayor Dene Bustichi, City Councilwoman Donna Lind.
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A Big Chamber ‘Thank You’ to Bruno’s BBQ
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Herrera
of
hosting the Chamber’
Chamber members packed the place while
had so much fun that most of us stayed for the whole evening even after the Happy Hour
asking for a 20% voluntary reduction in Water District is intending to support these recommendations with an action taken by the Board of Directors this if and how severe the District needs to Water Storage Contingency Plan prescribes three stages of drought response with 10%, 15% and 20% use reduction Looking even farther ahead, if we do not receive any significant rainfall for the rest of the year, the District will most likely continue summer curtailments to focus on rebates, free water-wise house calls, utilizing recycled water for commercial, public and other large landscapes and encouraging greywater Getting back to the present, we always encourage the community to seek information about indoor and outdoor
20-Gallon Challenge, where customers can compare their water use from the same billing period last year and enter their name in a rain barrel drawing if
Chamber Newsletter
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Lawns can be minimized or replaced with lower maintenance and lower water use plants and groundcovers, mulch, artificial turf or permeable hardscapes, and rebates are available not only for the removal of lawns, but also for adding low volume irrigation and smart irrigation controllers to
day between 10am-5pm With your help, we look forward to continuing our sustainable water supply
Last but not least, the District appreciates your help in reminding neighbors about the provisions of our
and site visits can be arranged by contacting the
Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce
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Pinnacles National Park Boosts Central Coast Economy WASHINGTON, DC — Pinnacles National Park is celebrating its first anniversary of becoming a national
park welcomed 40% more visitors than “It has been an exciting first year for Pinnacles National Park,” said Superintendent Karen Beppler-Dorn, Pinnacles
elevated Pinn a c l e s National Monument to the 59th national
“We have seen a lot of visitors discovering the park for the first time, as well as many familiar
As Pinnacles N a t i o n a l Park, it has been drawing new visitors to the region and pumping much needed t o u r i s m d o l l a r s into local
park is truly a showcase of central California’s natural and cultural
future
generations
look forward to … inspire and educate about Pinnacles
Jan Brosseau, owner of the Inn at Pinnacles in Soledad, the inn experienced double the number of bookings from
In order to accommodate all of the extra bookings, Jan and her husband Jon have contracted out laundry service to wash the linens and increased the hours for an independent Located in both Monterey and San Benito counties, raising Pinnacles to a National Park had support from both Chambers of Com-
parks, a new generation of visitors from all over the world will want to experience this
volcanic spires that were formed by the eruption of the Neenach Volcano over 23 “Pinnacles has long been a special place for many here on the Central Coast,”
acre Pinnacles National Monument was the 11th oldest National Monument in the
rightful place beside America’s other great
marketing our shorelines to the world and few are as beautiful as Monterey awareness for the Pinnacles across the “However, it is our national parks that has been featured in the travel sections status has been a big lure for visitors to the Central Coast, bringing them in to Pinnacles has seen an increased cally the busiest month for the park, saw a 12% increase in the number of
also the cover story for AAA’s Via travel
has boosted the economies of the surconsidered an offseason month, the
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Breakfast with Friends — Honoring Champions
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s the world celebrates the opening ceremony of the Olympics, local businesses and community members will get together to honor some of our local champions at the second “Breakfast with Friends”
is invited to participate in this meaningful and inspiring In August, Watsonville Chief of Police, Manny porting children with cancer, inviting local businesses
Breakfast with Friends Watsonville Chief of Police
Seascape Golf Club Banquet Room 610 Clubhouse Drive, Aptos. Tickets: $30 per person
Jacob’s Heart is training and supporting a team of experienced parents who have the expertise to act as
with Friends,” Chief Solano will honor and thank the creating a Sibling to Sibling support system by connecting older, experienced siblings with those whose brothers and Friends with Heart is a group of local community members committed to improving the quality of life for
Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services mission is to improve the quality of life for children with cancer and support their families in the chal-
for the Family to Family Network, which creates connections among parents, grandparents and siblings for Families gather to talk, share challenges, triumphs and
to families with children with cancer in the counties of Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito and South Santa
Roberto Orozco, who is battling leukemia, and Watsonville Chief of Police, Manny Solano
financial assistance to children with cancer and their
XStream Cleanups Expand To Panther Beach
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ave Our Shores (SOS) announced
Following the success of the ongoing program, SOS is excited to replicate this cleanup model at Panther with the help of
cleanup data that shows a high volume with California State Parks and for funding Save Our Shores will be hosting cleanups at Panther Beach on the fourth Sunday of every month and will provide -
their own old garden gloves and buckets to help reduce the amount of trash created “Our team has been eager to address Panther and appreciates the opportunity to draw attention to this beautiful North teers and community members support all of our ‘hot spot’ locations,” said Laura
should wear sturdy footwear and clothes that can get dirty as Panther is only accessible via a steep and rocky hike down the
Check-in will be located in the parking lot of Panther Beach on the ocean side of
the North end of Santa Cruz City where Mission Street (Highway 1) crosses Swift For more information, please contact Laura
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SCCB Reports Record 17% Increase S anta
Cruz
County
Bank
and operated full-service community bank headquartered in Santa Cruz County, announced unaudited results for the fourth quarter and year ended
compared to 43% as of December 31,
solid deposit base continues to grow, allowing the Bank to meet the lending needs of businesses in our community, while building strong earning of capacity to fund more loans as demand and economic condi-
year ended December 31, 2013 compared to
Shareholders’ equity for the year ended December 31 , 2013 increased by
included significant growth in deposits of
million, 10%, over the Gross
the financial needs of our customers in
loans
David V. Heald bearing deposits represented 46% of total deposits as of December 31, 2013
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celebrate our tenth year serving Santa Cruz County, we wish to thank to our customers for supporting our vision to Over the past decade, we have built a highly recognized financial institution passed a milestone of $400 million in
per share for the year ended December 31,
per share for the year ended December
Additionally, we have invested in new technology to strengthen and streamline delivery of products and services to meet
competitive deposit and lending solutions for businesses and individuals; including business loans, lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, agricultural loans, loans, credit cards, merchant services, remote deposit capture, and online banking bill payment and cash management. For
and 504 loans.
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By Robert Francis
Adventure, mysteries and a touch of mayhem … responsible
Tooth for a Tooth he discovery of a woman’s remains in a that places the career of DCI Andy
out to be the former Andrews (Scotland) detective’s brother who was killed in a suspicious hit and run case 35 years
(read time travel) experiment that apparently cost the lives of those working in the clandestine lab in a remote area
for
o rg a n i z a t i o n ’ s misogynistic leader has been linked to several vicious attacks on women and now seems to have a group called Women of Peace
years later, suddenly some of the scientists mysteriously appear
W o m e n of Peace is an organization of thirteen women who are determined to do whatever it
Government operatives Mike
bucks to obtain authentic statues of foreign
would undoubtedly interest these wealthy As he returns to his homeland, Ike believes he now sees a way to reverse his misfortune by stealing this sacred statue but, if anything, he is about to complicate maelstrom that will make Ike’s former problems seem inconsequential given what A multi-faceted novel that operates on
lighter found at site seems to suggest the detective’s brother may have had someGilchrist tries to hide the fact and is subsequently suspended on suspicion of Battling his own department, some personal demons he has thought were laid to rest and a very lethal adversary who thinks he has committed the perfect crime, Gilchrist tries to solve the mystery of the woman’s death while also making sure his deceased brother is not charged with the Actually, he’s dealing with a double homicide here, as you’ll discover as you get
slowly due to some of the personal agonizing the central character goes through at the beginning because of the family conthrough the former relationships of the living and the deceased, the focus becomes clearer and the investigation picks up
turns that should satisfy even the most
The Circle of Thirteen his marks the literary debut of San Francisco independent bookstore (Book Passage) owner Bill Petrocelli as a
Security Director Julia Moro is tasked with uncovering the plot and disrupting the terrorists so the women can get on with their plans to
whatever it is, poses a threat to the well-
shifts back and forth in time as Moro’s
this remarkable, powerful, mind shattering force from falling into the hands of a deter-
society has with owning authentic ancient artifacts and how destructive that desire
any reader who isn’t yet satiated with a steady diet of Bible based, ancient wisdom
Sinister and Rosalind Noonan
about a band of men who come together to try to save the world from all sorts of maladies, but there aren’t too many tales
short list and it seems a safe bet that he will
but you’ll probably want to leave it in the airport or on the plane rather than take it
Foreign Gods, Inc.
The Joshua Stone
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handful of world changing artifacts, mysterious connections to an isolated, secret, government laboratory and global conspiracy tie-in, this thriller uses the well worn elements that have sustain many novels of this ilk in the
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fact, a decade after he graduated Ike is driving a cab in
Blaming sorry plight
his and
isa Jackson and her sister, Nancy Bush, collaborated with their long time friend, Rosalind Noonan, to create this thriller set in
Dillinger
was
destroyed the fam-
With the members of the Dillinger clan assembling for a wedding, arson, a string of suspicious deaths and grotesque animal going on here has the entire community on edge and the Dillingers are at the center of
struggles with a drinking problem and
waiting for this moment when the family
the more he blames discrimination and his
Divided into three sections, each writer handles one section and seamlessly keeps the narrative going as the story
heart
went bad in the 1950s, is a time bending
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decades ago, the Dillinger family experienced a run
kechukwu Uzondu graduated magna cum laude from Amherst College and married an American, yet the Nigerian’s life has
At
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only underscores the false promises and frustrations of the immigrant experience in America but also looks at the nature of
the gaps that explain how previous events that date back half a century play a role in
novel begins with a blast that rocks the new An international terrorist group, thought to be disbanded, is apparently
looking at a potential global catastrophe
Suddenly the distraught African sees a glimmer of light at the end of a long,
Stop The Smoke! By Bruce McPherson, 5th District Supervisor
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re you contributing to air pollution? public safety, and economic development
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changes to the San Lorenzo River that will result in healthier habitat, increased com-
District for the past three years has found lates has been exceeded on 36 days from
Key partners of the alliance include the Coastal Watershed Council, City of Santa
Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, Museum of Natural History, San Lorenzo Valley Women’s Club, and the Resource Conser-
of river stewards to participate in water quality monitoring, river clean-ups and
Winter Olympics
a record 19 days in a row were measured air standards were not exceeded in other areas of the county, including Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, demonstrating that SLV
smoke pollution, including education programs and “change out” programs
during a period when outdoor burns were
stoves with wood pellet burning stoves as
While the odor from wood smoke can be a nuisance to some people, serious
Here are some ways you can help:
If you see smoke, your wood is not -
serious health problems, from lung and
or one with the damper closed down tends to smolder rather than burn,
likely to have asthma and are more active In the San Lorenzo Valley, the natural topography lends itself to concentrating air pollutants, especially under cold and stable
you are actually wasting wood and
narrow river valley with steep slopes in (when the air gets warmer with increased elevation) sets up on cold winter nights, it’s like putting a lid on the valley, trapping and concentrating any pollutants that
added during these conditions, it can be
of homes using wood as the primary heat
of the homes in Lompico use wood as the primary heat source, followed by 27% in Brookdale, 19% in Boulder Creek, 16% in
San Lorenzo River Alliance he County Board of Supervisors has endorsed the new San Lorenzo River coalition of agencies, businesses, and community groups which will help focus and the San Lorenzo River and transform the river corridor into a vibrant community Alliance members hope to lift a Santa Cruz City policy, which currently prohibits recreational paddling on the lower San
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Aptps et fresh ideas for easy-toChamber of Commerce G nutritious main entrees from a
Thursday Feb. 6 – DATE CHANGE!
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TOPS (Take off pounds sensibly)
sample, get a recipe card, and learn For more info. visit both Featured recipes are posted on oin us for our February Jguest breakfast meeting with special speaker Kim Adamson of Reservations Required,
9:00am-12:30pm, 2045 40th Ave.
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2014 Business Showcase
services to meet everyone’s needs; take this opportunity to get to know your local businesses and
Thursday March 13 March Breakfast Meeting
oin us for our March breakfast Jspeaker meeting with special guest Barbara Mason, Eco-
Co-dependents Anonymous
Announcements feels this way? Join Nar-Anon, a world wide fellowship of relatives and friends of addicts who have
Tail Wagging World of Dog Ownership
Alzheimers Support Groups Monday: 2:00 - 3:30pm
for women through all stages from
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Meal Solution Mondays munity Markets, 1210 41st Ave.
Ocean Gate Zen Center Zazen Instructions 7:00pm, 920 41st Ave. Suite
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Over-Eaters Anonymous 9:00am-10:15am, Sutter
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A is a 12-step support group for those who wish to stop eating
Fourth Thursdays each month
is designed to review the child welfare system and to give you a chance to have your question
Ext. 102, or email
Second Tuesdays each month
Free Job Seek Workshop!
Meeting Schedule for the SCWD2 Task Force
Commander Chuck Woodson 295-1939
Church Bible Study/Worship for a church? Come Looking worship with us!
Dated Events
Medicine, 2849 Park Ave. Soquel
Capitola-Aptos Rotary Club Meeting
Toastmasters: Speak for Success 12:00pm-1:00pm, St. Philip’s
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ommander Ronals Petty leads C iving a business presentation? 475-9804
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ospice of Santa Cruz County
Third Fridady of Each Month
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riends with heart invites you
Saturday Feb. 22 Sunday Feb. 23
Pajaro Valley Quilt Association, 36th Annual Quilt Show See pvqa.org for details
Tuesday February 25
1:30 pm-2:30pm, Lounge of the
the world celebrates the opening Aptos Sons In Retirement ceremony of the Olympics, lets (SIR) Luncheon Meeting get together and thank and honor 11:30am, Severinos Restaurant,
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Monday Feb. 10
Friday Shakespeare Club
in stimulating discussions of Shake-
Second Thursdays each month
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Informational Presentation by Soquel Water District
Drop-in Grief Support
eets monthly on the third
more information.
Tuesday Feb. 11
Dr. Aptos innati will talk about the part series and hear from caregivers impact of ADHD on the brain, supports immunity, energy, sleep, mood, and the body’s ability and professionals about resources, monitoring care, and providing meaningful connection for the more information, contact Judy person with late-stage Alzheimer’s
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Thursdays
This event is free and open to the public. Learn more by visiting
Living with Alzheimer’s Workshop for Late Stage Care Partners Wednesday Feb. 12 10:30 am- 12:30pm, Live Oak Child Neurologist to speak at Santa Cruz/ Monterey Bay n the late stages of Alzheimer’s ADHD Support Group
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Thursday Feb. 6
District Headquarters, 5180 support group for adults grieving the Soquel Dr. Soquel eetings are open to the public Breakfast with Friends: and the location alternates between the City of Santa Cruz Police share stories, learn tools for coping, and Honoring Champions 8:30am-10:00am, Seascape Community Room, and the Soquel For more information, please call
coping: Share stories and receive
Tuesdays, Thursdays thru Saturdays
Sundays
G ASA (Court Appointed Special O C Advocates) needs volunteers, 3-5 hours per week, to provide support, Any Questions, contact Judy
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information.
Adoption/Child Welfare Orientation Aptos Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10110
on Soquel Dr. pen Support meetings on
Drop in Grief Support
No registration required, please
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7:00pm, Quaker Friends Meeting
ominate them to be celebrated PFLAG (Parents, Families, and at the Santa Cruz County Terrance, Aptos Friends of Lesbians and Gays) oin other adults who are grieving 7:00pm-9:00pm, 900 High St. First the death of a friend or family February 21st! Learn more by
Ongoing Events
7:00pm, Firehouse on Soquel Dr. Aptos peakers helping speakers
Santa Cruz/ Monterey Bay Branch B12 Fridays ADHD Support Group Meetings
For more information or to
Do you know a hero in the community?
Third Thursday each month
Freedom Forum Presents: Constitution Classes
First Tuesdays and
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uesday Support Group is a gathering for women with all
Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market
Clutterers Anonymous
guidance, and a powerful voice in court for children who have been acilitated by Jill Ginghofer, this group is for caregivers and family removed from their homes because members of people with Alzheimers welcome, men and bilingual folks
WomenCARE Support Group
Contact President Jess Allen
activities, music, cooking demos by professional chefs, gardening workshops, seasonal fairs and
To register to one of the meeting and Fridays
Second and Fourth Mondays
Tuesdays being held in Santa Cruz County,
of Hatha yoga that deeply relaxes, quiets the mind, reduces pain,
Orientations to Become Advocates for Children
Nar-Anon
hat is co-dependency? What W is enabling? What is this insanity? Am I the only one who
es, you can do yoga! With the Overeaters Anonymous support of blankets, beginning #50 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos students relax into easy poses designed to release to deepest tensions in the body along the
o-dependents Anonymous is a 12-step group for people who want
nomic Development Coordinator Reservations Required,
335-3510.
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First Tuesdays each month and Thursdays
Cabrillo Host Lions Club
8:45 am, Felton Firehouse reservations or information or visit et support for loosing weight at
Svaroopa® Yoga Classes PROFILE of Santa Cruz
Second and Fourth Thursdays round, with the best selections of
Freeman Hrabowski speaks at UC Santa Cruz MLK Jr. Convocation
Saturdays he Aptos Market, with over
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eaturing Vocal performance by Grammy-nominated singer
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rogram will feature John Bargetto, Director of Winemaking,
generation Vintner at Bargetto Bargetto” tells the fantastic story and family history of the oldest and best known winery in our information.
Your February Horoscope Announcements
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Times Publishing Group, Inc. Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)
Somebody who has more experience than you do in a certain area is going to have some pretty
orty-seven years of performing Second Fridays each month in the Bay Area, over 250 Big Band Dance
band for Free in Sunnyvale Every
Calling All Artists! he Scotts Valley Arts Commission is issuing a call to artists to submit designs for three receive a stipend of $300, and will be reimbursed for materials up
for information about booking
singles welcome!
Thursdays
submit a full color design and their
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like it! Friendship put to music,
For more information, contact Sue 438-1000.
Last Thursdays each month
Call for artists for the Begonia Monthly Argentine Tango at Star Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante Festival!
Taurus (April 21-May 21)
Monterey Symphony 5th Annual Mystery Dinner “The Second Sundays Each Month Next to Last Poker Game of Wild Bill Hickock” Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Fair 9:00am-4:00pm, Lincoln St.
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Saturday Feb. 1
239-2247.
8:00pm, Sampler Recital Hall,
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ew Music Works presents a contemporary chamber First Friday Art Tour music concert by local composers Michael McGushin, Santa Cruz Institute of ConChristopher Pratorius, and temporary Arts event, managed in Daniel James Wolf, along with works by John Cage, Steed
First Fridays each month
Volunteers Needed for the Monterey Symphony
year-round and illuminates some of the most talented local artists
music and want to be involved,
in a First Friday art tour, visit
he Monterey Symphony is
galleries are open 12-9 pm for
Ongoing Events
Dated Events
tango dance to music from the
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this time, but the thinking and review process that you do now can help you to move forward
Gemini (May 22-June 21)
be rewarded for all your hard work, as if life were trying to give you a lesson about being
Wild Bill Hickock is in town for Come and check it out! Browse a serious game of poker when a through a wide assortment of treasures including books and phothe Mystery Players solve the case! glass and ceramic collectibles, vintage hawaiian kitsch, turquoise, original artwork, and a whole lot of whatnot! For more info, please contact us
he Capitola Begonia Festival Comittee is excited to invite all Italian/Argentene Restarante, local artists to submit a piece of his is a night for true “Social for the 62nd Annual Capitola meal from the Star Bene Argentine Facebook. to Kim Hogan, a former selected Menu, (or their well known italian a lifetime I would wish for all
Aries (March 21-April 20)
allroom dancing to live
floor, friendly atmosphere, free
Lucky Steppers Modern Square Dance
Applications may be picked up at Scotts Valley City Hall, or on the
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a solo performance by local
Sunday Feb. 2
Santa Cruz City Band Concert
Cancer (June 22-July 22) may behave in ways that surprise others and even yourself! However, whatever bubbles up to
Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)
Routine matters, attention to health and wellness, and work receive top billing this month, in your communications sector can help restore energy levels to some degree, especially around the 24th, when a partner or special someone is sharing your vision and boosting your
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and is under the direction
Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)
Sweet dreams of the universally perfect lover could rock you when the Full Moon hits on Feb-
performing concert repertoire for members that remain with the Admission is free.
Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)
Friday Feb. 21
5th Annual Trivia Challenge Auditorium
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senior home repair program! Register your team by February 7th and be entered into a drawing Cafe Cruz! Learn more by visiting sctriviachallenge.org.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) dreams, you’ll miss all the excitement to be had here in reality! Errands, paperwork, and short
Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Full Moon, when favors are unexpectedly returned and someone spontaneously rewards you
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) Tuesdays
BINGO
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osted by Soquel Sports
of each month is special $25 buy in
amazing! And you are amazing! Be sure to connect, connect, connect and to make plenty of plans more health conscious and happy to allow yourself the occasional treat or small pleasure to keep
Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)
A mostly easygoing energy is with you much of February, dear Aquarius, with a nice balance
thing this month, and it’s especially important to you right now to move about with little in
Peninsula Banjo Band 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harry’s Hofbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose Scotts Valley Times / February 2014 / 21
Wildland Fire Precautions ‌ in February! By Mike Conrad, Division Chief Operations Aptos La Selva Fire Protection District
and brush) are dependent upon the environment for their it necessary to write my FebAs you are aware we have had very little precipitation so far in 2014 and 2013 was one of the driest years located in Del Norte County normally receives about 100 inched of
moisture can be absorbed or
At the other end of the scale, we have 10,000-hour
State, Los Angeles, which averages over a year to absorb or give lack of rainfall, the water content in
fuels normally do not burn readily and require a lot of
Brown proclaimed a Drought State make it rain, it has provided emergency funding to hire additional Cal
knows that you cannot get an eight inch diameter log to burn you need a good bed of hot coals to get the larger log to burn and when
So, this is what we are seeing as -
behavior, one of many criteria is dead
Because 2013 was so dry and so far a very dry 2014, the 10,000hour fuels have very little moisture content and it will take another 10,000 hours to regain
take special care to minimize the the middle of winter, be careful with tools or vehicles that can produce of the western half of California has Red Flag warnings with low relative
We now have very dry large fuels that are able to produce extreme heat and
have seen in a very long time and the long-range forecasts do not show
not have enough time to regain much moisture before next summer even if we get some rain (still none in the
district we have implemented steps
What should we do? It is more important than ever to take steps to protect your homes from wild defensible space is a must to give your home the 22 / February 2014 / Scotts Valley Times
best chance of surviving a wildland
that we face a shortage of water and we all need to take immediate steps to
vehicles are to be washed only at commercial car washes that reclaim Please take this time in February
home or contact your local fire department.
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ebrating their Fortieth Anniversary by goal is to match funds with a $20,000
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