Scotts Valley High School Starts Later, By Jondi Gumz

We’ve left the nourishing waters of Cancer and find ourselves in the creative light of Leo, the fiery sign of kings and queens, of lions and leopards, the Sphinx, the blue star Sirius (where love originates), and the giant star, Regulus, at the heart of Leo. Leo is the “heart of matter” from which our life force emanates. Knowing this about Leo, we begin to understand the depth, breadth and dramatic life force of those born under Leo (Sun, Rising, Moon, Mars). Leo is both lion and pussycat all in one.

Leo is a fixed steady pulsating fire that never dims. Leo is the light of the Soul, the comforter, the healer. It is the Soul light of love and the freedom to create. When aligned with the Will to Good, Leo shines as bright as the Sun and glows with divine inspiration. Leo is the sign of identifying oneself by what one creates. Leo’s say, “Look at my creations!” And we praise them.

Leo, on the personality-building level, creates dictators not in touch with love or Divine Will, commanding others from their undeveloped little self. Let us see them as in training. These are their words, “I rule as a right of my presence in any situation. Let other forms exist. I rule because I am!” Leo on this level is the “benevolent dictator.”

When the personality is directed by the Soul (love, intelligent will, kindness, etc.) love from the heart of the Sun and from Sirius streams into the human heart creating the Will to Good, which is the Will to Love. Leos inspire people. They have an inner confidence. They are natural born actors, with an inborn sense of the dramatic. Leos need to be praised and recognized. That is how they evolve. Leos are leaders. Great leaders rule with Intelligent Will and Loving Intelligence. And at times they carry a fiery sword.

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ARIES All this week and weeks to come, the questions presented to you are: what engages your attention, what do you find creative about yourself, what resources would allow your creativity to expand, how do you relate to children (their care and well-being), where do you find rest and relaxation, and how do you party and have fun? Your answers define your present identity. Some Aries will attract a new love of something very interesting.

LEO Happy Birthday, Leo, now and forever. Ponder upon what you want/need for your birthday. Do you need a cupcake, an ice cream bar, a trip somewhere unusual, a new identity, a new past, a talk about money and investments, a teacher, a group to interact with, a new profession, expansion of your chosen profession, a wound to be healed, a brilliant relationship? Angels are standing by taking notes, waiting for your answers so they can spring into action. They remain with you all year long.

SAGITTARIUS Don’t let any mixed messages created by misinformation throw you overboard into the waters of confusion. Be aware that two areas of life, home/profession, presents dual realities. There is no end to the unexpectedness occurring in our world now. At times do you feel lost? Seek care and solace from friends, but only a very few whom you trust. Things cross-cultural, religious, higher education, long journeys can help. Visualize yourself on a long adventure, a pilgrimage divinely directed. Get good shoes.

TAURUS Something about the events or people in your life bring forth thoughts of family lineage, relatives and ancestors, birth and death. This information creates a foundation for your future life choices, with or without family, or creating a new one. Novel ideas occur to you, which, formerly rejected, will take root and change your perceptions (about family). Nurturance is a need now either from you or toward you. Both are best. You go first.

VIRGO This week tend to important activities - communication, bills, plans, agendas, purchases. Be sure your thoughts are not so internalized that you can’t reach out to others. Solitude may play a great part in the weeks ahead. When remaining behind the scenes, allow yourself to rest more so dreams have a chance to teach you new things through stories and numbers and symbols. Their messages are what the coming months will be like. Retreat to a garden. Sleep there under the stars.

CAPRICORN You are being called to a great work. What is that. Does it have to do with life and death, with tending and nurturing others? Are you called to care for an unexpected situation? Do you need to lead now? Your life perspective has changed this past month due to certain events. A great creative surge is enveloping you. You are called to actions that affects another’s life. You are reconsidering everything. And stepping into your role of leadership. You have been preparing for years. The time has come now. Someone needs you.

GEMINI The early training (and experiences) we received as children form the foundation of who/what we are today. It’s important to see these early experiences as gifts that gradually allowed you to become awake, aware and conscious. They also allowed you to find your way and create your own brilliant life. Seeing life in this light liberates your heart and mind. Turn toward this now, speak from this position. See the glass half full with sunlight shining through it.

CANCER The questions are what’s most important in your life these days and what is not? There’s need for determining the difference between the two. It’s important to observe your life and have practical knowledge so that difficulties don’t appear in terms of family communication. Messages may become conflicted and misunderstood. Stay within this mantra. “Let reality govern my every thought. And truth be the master of my life.”

LIBRA I’ve been wondering how Pluto in your 4th house of home and family environment has influenced you. I’ve wondered how this important transformative symbol has influenced your daily life and what choices you’ve had to make. Is there something about life and death you are tending to? Pluto brings forth transformation needed that we can’t push aside. And so I ask how are you, how is the family, how and where is your home? We are standing with you.

SCORPIO Some things new should be coming forth in your professional life, career, or in how others see you. Good things. In the meantime as you await this new reality, step forward into the public and act as an ambassador of goodwill. In a community monastery, called Figueira in Brazil, people are trained to be healers and “harmonizers.” Each of us will be called to be healing in the coming times. Consider becoming a healer and a harmonizer). It’s done silently with intention and dedication. Humanity in crisis will need these important skills. •••

AQUARIUS This time is most important for Aquarians. Leo is the opposite sign to Aquarius. Leo is where your creativity resides. A profound situation is occurring in your life. There is an integration of life’s energies, past, present and future. Your experiences are the prototype of humanity’s later experiences. You are the forerunner. For you to move forward, it’s important to integrate all talents and gifts from the past. Gather them into a bundle and offer them to the world. With conscious intention. Can you visualize this? Then a healing happens.

PISCES An event has occurred and your daily life is in question. What will you do? There are choices. Will you be here or there or yet in another direction altogether. Neptune in Pisces creates a state of confusion leading to a sense of non-direction at first. You need a witching wand, a divining rod, a branch of the hemlock or hazel or willow tree, to find the ley-lines, the currents of your future. You need a foundation now so your future can come forth. That foundation at this time is prayer. Have courage that all will be well in time. Risa D’Angeles • www.nightlightnews.org • risagoodwill@gmail.com

COMMUNITY NEWS

Scotts Valley High School Starts Later

By Jondi Gumz

When Scotts Valley High School resumes on Aug. 11, students and parents will notice starting times are changing.

Why?

Senate Bill 328, passed in 2019, took effect July 1.

It says: Middle schools cannot start

before 8 a.m. and high schools cannot start before 8:30 a.m.

So, Scotts Valley High starts at 8:30 a.m.; Scotts Valley Middle School: 8:10 a.m., same as last year.

SB 328 passed 44-20 in the Assembly with 15 members not voting, and 24-9 in the Senate with 5 members not voting, then signed by the governor.

Voting yes were Assembly members Robert Rivas and Mark Stone and Senator Bill Monning.

The bill was introduced by Sen. Anthony Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge, who followed the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatricians and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

According to the CDC, the average start time for middle and high schools in California in 2011-12 was 8:07 a.m.

A widely-cited 2014 policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics supported later start times for adolescents.

Studies over the last 15 years investigating the impact of delayed school start times on student outcomes reached a wide variety of conclusions.

According to Portantino, “There is overwhelming evidence that moving high school and middle school start time later in the day increases academic performance and the public health of teenage students.”

Supporters argue that adolescents’ brains are “hard wired” to not sleep before 11 p.m., so simply going to bed earlier is not a solution. They contend schools benefit from later start times, because experience has shown they increases attendance (which increases school district revenue) and reduces tardiness and behavioral problems.

Until now, the state Education Code allowed school districts to set their own start times. n

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CZU REMEMBRANCE

The second annual CZU Remembrance Gathering will be Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Historic Brookdale Lodge, Highway 9, Brookdale.

Organizers Antonia Bradford and Julie Horner say there will be food, music, information on “hardening your home,” artifacts on display, donation opportunities, vendors, and art installations. To showcase your art, fire survivor or otherwise, email info@czuevent.com.

The CZU Fire took the homes of 911 families. The road to recovery has been filled with challenges and heartbreak.

There will be the chance to volunteer or make your needs known, whether you are a fire victim who needs help with your rebuild finishes or you need help clearing your property of fuel load to make your land more fire-resistant.

Bradford is working on an art installation to shine a light on what the fire community is contending with, to not only educate but also garner support. She’s asking families to fill out this survey and she will arrange a time to meet you: https://forms.gle/YoLiQAqcHW1EzpMN7

COUNTY FAIR ENTRY INFO

Most Entries due Thursday, Aug. 25 • Poultry Deadline Aug. 6 The Santa Cruz County Fair, which will be Sept. 14-18, is using the ShoWorks online entry system this year for all departments.

For most entries, the deadline is Aug. 25. See https:// santacruz.fairwire.com/

Submitting your entries online will save you time on receiving day and help the fair display your items.

You can pay any entry fees by credit card online! Paying by credit card will incur a 3% processing fee. Checks can be dropped off at the fair office.

If you prefer paper entry forms, they are in the entry guide. The first time you use the system, click on the blue button in the upper right corner of the page to create an exhibitor account using your name, address & email address. Youth exhibitors are asked to enter birthdate & age.

This year, everyone needs to create an account. Write down your password. Once your account is created, you can use the username and password each time you visit the system. Use the blue buttons in the middle of the page to move to each step.

Find the department, division and class you wish to enter. Departments are listed alphabetically with some departments broken into categories (Home Arts and Agriculture Horticulture.) Fill in the required fields, marked by blue asterisk (*), and any optional fields needed to describe your entry.

NATURE BOWL 2022: FAMILY CHALLENGE

Back by popular demand, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Nature Bowl 2022: Family Challenge is open, with the deadline to enter Wed., Aug. 31.

CDFW’s North Central Region initiated this familyfriendly competition during the pandemic as a delightful and educational way for families to explore nature close to home — in their backyards, neighborhoods and local wild areas — while having fun outside and working together to complete nature-related activities.

The 2022 challenge includes two scavenger hunts, one provided by CDFW and the other to be created by your family. There is also an extra credit element of cataloging your found items – just like a scientist. To sign up and receive the Nature Bowl 2022: Family Challenge packet, email genelle.treaster@wildlife.ca.gov.

Have a virtual or live event you want to promote? Send your information to info@cyber-times.com by August 25

The Family Challenge packet is available at https://wildlife. ca.gov/Regions/2/Nature-Bowl

CABRILLO YOUTH STRINGS FALL SEMESTER

The Cabrillo Youth Strings Music Program will begin its fall semester Friday, Sept. 9. Classes will be s on consecutive Fridays for nine weeks in the Music Building, VAPA, at the campus in Aptos. An entry-level String Orchestra Class, Grades 4-6 Beginning Strings for violin/viola/cello will be offered Fridays, 4-5:15 p.m.

Auditions for Festival Strings (beginning note-readers) and Cabrillo Strings (intermediate-advanced) will be 3:45-4:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, with a rehearsal following. Festival Strings will meet 4:15-5:45 p.m. and Cabrillo Strings will meet 4:15-5:55 p.m.

String players ages 5 to18 are welcome to join the string orchestral and chamber music programs. Students must provide their own instruments and bring pencils & music stands.

Covid-19 distancing will be followed. Students and parents must wear N94/95 masks or a double mask that includes a surgical mask outside and inside the music building, except when alone.

A concert is planned for Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. To participate or make contributions, call (831) 479-6101 or visit https://www.cabrillo.edu/cabrillo-youth-strings. Register through Cabrillo Extension, 479-6331, or extension.cabrillo.edu before the first class.

‘RESEARCHING YOUR GENEALOGY’ CLASS

Are you interested in Researching Your Genealogy, locating distant relatives, or creating a Family Tree diagram to give to your grandchildren and future generations? This course on Mondays & Fridays covers: Gathering family documents, the most relevant genealogy websites, useful historical records, DNA testing and privacy concerns, and more.

This course, sponsored by the Scotts Valley Senior Center, is for novice and intermediate researchers.

Instructor Maxine McCarthy researched her own ninegeneration family tree to identify ancestors dating to the mid-1700s, and located 102 extended family members living in seven different countries.

Dates: Mondays & Fridays Aug. 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22 and 29.

Mondays :12-1 pm | Fridays: 2:30-1:30 pm.

Cost: $72-104, depends on # of students PRE-registration required! To register, call Darshana Croskrey (Scotts Valley Senior Center Coordinator) at 831-438-2444.

SCCCUBY MASCOT SEARCH

Santa Cruz Community Credit Union leaders are looking for their next mascot, SCCCUBY. If you have or know a charismatic, canine friend, you might be looking at the next SCCCUBY.

To enter, from July 25 – Aug. 10, post a favorite picture of your dog on Instagram and tag #SearchforSCCCUBY, or email your photo to marketing@ scccu.org and in-clude your name and the name of the dog.

If your dog becomes the next SCCCU mascot, you win a $100 gift card to Western Feed Supply. The runner-up will win a $50 gift card to Mountain Feed Store in Ben Lomond. SCCCUBY will be featured in future marketing campaigns, including a special Instagram feed.

The winner will be announced Aug. 16, at Santa Cruz Community Credit Union’s 45th anniversary party 5-6:30 p.m. at the Soquel branch. https://scccu.org

CANDIDATE FILING CLOSES AUG. 12

Tyler Crawford and Alan Timms have pulled papers to run for City Council. If an incumbent does not file, the deadline is extended to Aug. 17. Contact the Scotts Valley City Clerk for more information.

SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS OF SURVIVORS

Survivors Healing Center is offering online women’s support groups and mothers of survivors of childhood sexual abuse support group. The goals are to empower through a healing process and prevent sexual abuse of children and youth.

You are not alone. You are not to blame. More info: (831) 423-7601 or www.survivorshealingcenter.org

ONGOING EVENTS

Mondays

SCOTTS VALLEY ROTARY WEEKLY MEETING

12:15 p.m., Online Zoom Obtain Zoom link from President Patrizia Materassi at (831) 334-2383.

Tuesdays

PET LOSS AND GRIEF SUPPORT VIA ZOOM

6 to 7:30 p.m., virtual meeting BirchBark Foundation’s Pet Loss and Grief Support Zoom group offers a free support group, moderated by a licensed grief counseling therapist. Register at https://www.birchbarkfoundation.org/griefsupport or call 831-471-7255.

Tuesdays thru October

FELTON FARMERS’ MARKET

11 a.m.–6 p.m., at St. John’s Church, 120 Russell Ave., Felton The Felton Farmers’ Market is a treasured weekly gathering May through October, now running for over 30 years. It features Delicous Meals, EBT/SNAP, Live Music, Market Match and more!

Your support of regional agriculture and small, local businesses makes a difference. Follow us on Instagram or join our newsletter for up-to-date info and announcements. https://santacruzfarmersmarket.org/markets/felton/

Thursdays

SCOTTS VALLEY FOOD PANTRY

5:30 p.m., 5271 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley St. Philip the Apostle Episcopal Church hosts Pip’s Pantry Food Bank with Second Harvest Food Bank. Fresh produce and pantry staples are available.

Fridays through Sept 30

MIDTOWN FRIDAYS

5-8:30 p.m., Midtown Square, 1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz Featuring 25 local bands plus local eats and local artists and vendors.

The live music lineup presented by Off The Lip Radio Show includes (in order of appearance): August Fuse (Opening – John Michael sings Sinatra) • Pacific Roots (Opening – The Dead Kampers) • John Michael Van Halen Tribute Band • Locomotive Breath September The Joint Chiefs • Papiba & Friends • Anthony Arya Band • Sweet Voodoo • The Grand Finale See https://www.eventsantacruz.com/event/midtown-fridayssummer-block-party-2022/ Fourth Fridays

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS

5-8 p.m., Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley Live music, a beer & wine garden and food trucks abound for the monthly Food Truck Fridays at Skypark.

Scotts Valley Educational Foundation hosts Beer & Wine Garden to raise money for Scotts Valley’s public schools.

Aug 26: KPIG’s Michael Gaither & Friends will perform. Face & arm painting by Brenda. Food trucks Scrumptious Fish & Chips, Saucey’z, Taquizas Gabriel, Kuki’s Bowls, Cracked Cookies and Aunt LaLi’s.

Free admission, free parking, and friendly leashed pups are welcome. Bring lawn chairs & blankets — picnic tables available. Visit foodtrucksagogo.com for more information

Saturdays until Thanksgiving

SCOTTS VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET

9 a.m.-1 p.m., 5060 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley The Scotts Valley Farmers’ Market is open for the season at a new location, the Boys & Girls Club parking lot, as the Target shopping center is under construction.

Every week until Thanksgiving, farms and food businesses sell fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, artisanal bread, and seafood. There will be cultural cuisine such as Chicken Foot or Dos Hermanos Pupuseria. New this year: Hidden Fortress Coffee sells pancakes, French toast, bacon and sausage.

Busy on Saturday? The Felton Farmers Market is open Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at St. John’s Church, 120 Russell Ave., Felton, operating May-October. Information: email info@santacruzfarmersmarket.org. https://santacruzfarmersmarket.org/markets/scotts-valley/ https://boysandgirlsclub.info/

First Sundays

WESTSIDE MARKETPLACE

11 a.m.-5 p.m., Old Wrigley Building parking lot, 2801 Mission St., Santa Cruz The Westside Marketplace is where local art, handmade and vintage shopping meet delicious food at the Old Wrigley Building parking lot.

Collaboration between Food Trucks A Go Go & the Santa Cruz Mountains Makers Market with live music. August’s featured artist is Ancestree, while food vendors include Pana, Cuevas, Three Waves Coffee, Cracked Cookies and Aunt LaLi’s. Visit foodtrucksagogo.com for more info.

DATED EVENTS

Wednesday August 3

ALZHEIMER’S BUSINESS MIXER

5-7 p.m., Aptos St. BBQ, 8059 Aptos St., Aptos Join the Alzheimer’s Association’s Business Mixer at Aptos St. BBQ to discuss wellness, equity, and longevity in the workforce. Some 57% of employed caregivers had to go into work late, leave early, or take time off due to caregiving demands. Your colleagues could be dementia caregivers whose struggles are never discussed. Support people facing Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.

Free admission; register at: https://tinyurl.com/alzbiz-mixer-2022 (Full URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ santa-cruz-walk-to-end-alzheimers-business-mixertickets-377003817567?utm-campaign=social&utmcontent=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb)