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Agri-Culture’s 17th Annual Dinner 17th event raised over $35,000. Culture is to educate the public about local agriculture in Santa Cruz County and the Pajaro Valley. Full Story on page 6

Where the Sidewalk Ends … Aptos residents aren’t safe with the current road conditions around two major schools in our small town: Mar Vista Elementary and Cabrillo College. Aptos, less than .5 mile from Mar Vista School and have to “Jay Walk” across Soquel Full Story on page 18

PG&E Presents $10,000 Grant to SHFB Anyone living in this region long enough has been a witness and even tsunamis. It’s not a question of if, but when the next disaster will strike the Central Coast, and that’s why Second Harvest has teamed up with PG&E ... Full Story on page 12

Teens Cook Healthy Meals Eight young people were industriously working at a cameraman and a reporter onsite could disturb their cool and distract them from their work. Under the supervision

Soquel High School carefully prepared vegetables for vegdough for turnovers.

Ashley, and Alain Baud, Adult Mentor Chef, the teenagers continued zesting limes, chopping vegetables, and kneading dough according to the recipes pinned above their workstations. ... continued on page 4

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“Teen Kitchen Project” from page 1 Most of them take what they learn home and help prepare healthy meals for their families. ration of Angela Farley, a veteran teacher at the Santa Cruz Montessori School. It came about because her youngest son, Charlie, became ill with a rare lung cancer. Fortunately, Charlie is now stable with a good prognosis although he has to be medically followed every three months. Angela heard about a program in Sebastopol called “Ceres Community Project” which helps cancer patients receive proper nourishment during their recovery from cancer (or other life-threatening/debilitating illness). She made a vow to help other cancer patients and “to give them nourishing, delicious food, and to lessen the isolation they may feel when in treatment

by connecting them with their community.” Since Angela’s education is in elementary education and encompasses nourishment, she decided, along with a

Manager, Cindy Estrada, to attend a week-long session at the “Ceres Community Project” to learn how to create an organization similar to it in Santa Cruz County. She contacted friends, Chris and Molly school lunch program with allowed them to use the kitchen free of charge until they are able to pay rent by the hour. A local organic pledged organic produce from the beginning. Since then, there are more than Stephanie (left), Executive Chef and Lenette, Adult Mentor Chef uting, along with a monthly pantry stocking from Whole Foods Market. meals using mostly local, organic ingreProgram Manager. Chefs as an Adult Mentor Chef. Consultant with a specialty in whole food Cindy Estrada is a vegetarian chef. She nutrition, loves to create simple and healthy has taken on the task of procuring donarecipes from locally grown sources. Stephanie tions of local, organic ingredients. Cindy creates the menus for the week using sea- helps keep the kitchen costs low through sonal ingredients while keeping in focus the the procurement of donated organic ingreneeds of the clients and their families. dients, and is always looking for ways to healthy meals for the families, and as

“Teen Kitchen Project” page 8

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Bontadelli, Inc. — welcomed by Steve From Left: George & Joan Bassmann, Hal Faulkner, Marisela & Dick Peixoto

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kitchen facility — welcomed by Joan Bassmann. Joan spoke about the purpose of building the new kitchen. Guests enjoyed strawberry pie and raspberry ice cream made from given boxes of local produce to take home and enjoy.

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The many guests included: Ted Burke, owner of Shadowbrook Restaurant; Ceil Cirillo, Tannery Arts Center; Mary Anne Carson of Santa Cruz County Bank; Dick and Marisela Peixoto, Lakeside Organic Gardens; Susan and Tom Am Rhein, Vice President Naturipe; Debbie Parsons and Nikki Castro Maria and David Vasquez of Watsonville; Katie Mahan, Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce; Marshall and Kathy Miller, Sun Shops of Santa Cruz; Bill Ringe, AgriCulture President. Nita Gizdich sold the

Santa Cruz Police Announces Garden to Honor Sergeant Baker and Detective Butler safety made by Sergeant Baker and memorial and garden in honor of abeth Butler.

dedicate the memorial on the one-year

prominently displayed at the entrance to location where a spontaneous memorial appeared from the Santa Cruz community.

a fountain and two large exotic jasper boulders with a brass plaque embedded

lasting tribute to honor the commitment, garden will also have a bench and landgarden will be lit for night viewing. Attached is an overhead view sketch of the memorial and garden. Also attached is a photo of the location and the exotic jasper boulders selected. worked with local landscape artist Cindy West to design the memorial and garden. Cindy has volunteered her time and talents to this project. Peter Putt of Putt Construction has volunteered to complete electrical

Site of the planned Memorial

to contribute can do so through the to raise funds for the remainder of the construction and materials costs (which will include a large crane needed to

assist in the cost of the boulders.

Contributors can write a check to the association or visit their Website at www.santacruzpoa.com

Capitola Soroptimists Seeking Applicants for its $2,000 Women’s Opportunity Award CApiTOlA — Soroptimist International (SI) of Capitola-by-the-Sea is seeking

are heads of households in Santa Cruz Soroptimist, a coined Latin phrase meaning Best for Women, improves the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. For more information, or to become a member willing to work to help us help women and girls, visit the

and applications will be shared with the Watsonville Soroptimist club. it is a Capitola-based club, all women who

women applicants must be enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program, and be the primary

Winners will be honored at an annual

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Applications can be downloaded at the best4women.org. For more information, Aptos Times / November 15th 2013 / 7

Regarding the Article “What’s Wrong With this picture?” his is the second time I have read an article expressing all the fears and distrust of the locals generated by the Aptos sympathize with their concerns about more cars and greater density I am disgusted by the, frankly, overblown hysteria about the potential behavior of their new neighbors.

Center looks and feels like any other large near public transport, schools, grocery store and other services. I suspect most people who move into these units will only have one vehicle. Yes, there will be more

woes that plague our county will grow sig-

I worked in a local bookstore helping children

I would ask that the current residents approach their new neighbors with a welcoming, not a suspicious attitude. You may just discover some great new people. — Leah Creatura, Aptos

coworkers maintained a B average at UCSC while working two jobs to support herself

Revised Aptos Safeway plan a Disappointment he revised Aptos Safeway expansion plan, unveiled by the Safeway Cor-

here is about $30,000. Got a problem with

Mar Improvement Association meeting of examples of similar smart decent people who work hard but get paid very little. Poor

concerns of Aptos residents: scale of the and support of locally owned businesses.

up your groceries, cleaning your teeth, teaching your children, working in retail are vital to our community and deserve a decent place to live. People with mental health challenges deserve a decent place to live (and will function a lot better, and cost everyone a lot less in services in the long run) if they have a stable environment.

lane roadway. It is painfully obvious that the Safeway Corporation is determined to force a cookie-cutter development on land that does not conform to their pre-existing design and economic models. story high, 55,000 square foot Safeway store. Above is the parking lot and retail buildings, topping out at approximately 40 feet above Soquel Ave. on the south side parking entrance will require an elevated ramp to enter, and an additional parking lot will be built at the south end of the signal will be installed, which adds up to

station in Santa Cruz County. Furthermore, the Safeway Corporation is not required, and shows no interest, in developing an infrastructure to support its massive planned development. Serious issues face the community as a result: an overwhelmed infrastructure, sions pollution, noise pollution, fuel

to recognize Aptos as a unique coastal community, nor its small town character and environmental, will be put to the tax payers to solve. Property owners, residents

and businesses will feel the pain. I believe the citizens of Aptos and the Safeway Corporation have an opportunity to set an example for both economic and community vitality. Zach Friend, our county Supervisor, can take a leadership role in advocating for a better development, a “town center” that generates business revenues, respects residents, inspires visitors, and protects our fragile community models to emulate (Carmel Crossroads Shopping Center is one). Safeway can make a commitment, and a powerful statement: that smart planning, architecture on a human scale, and devellong-term business models for success. Aptos is a beautiful and unique area of Santa Cruz County. Beaches and redwoods surround and converge to create a small, connected community. Such rare natural resources bring civic responsibility. We are at a critical crossroads. As citizens, we have a collective voice, and we have a right to demand better. Smart planning, support from our elected representatives and pro-active partnerships with both corporate retailers and small business owners are the vision for a sustainable and healthy economy and community. What legacy will we choose — Jim Ales, Aptos

Center. People do not have to be needy to

group gathers together, looks at photos

plant-based whole food diet with a focus on whole grains, organic, and using mini-

And as, Andrea says, “We believe young people are compassionate, capable, and trustworthy members of our community who have something to contribute. We like giving them the opportunity to serve and

drive. Ed Gregor, Sarah Grant, Becky Hart, works with Cindy and Angela to ensure

Yokoyama deliver the food weekly to develop relationships with the clients during their visits. Masumi and Eriko also assist in the kitchen every week washing dishes and sanitizing containers for the following week.

vegetarian option.

is rewarding on so many levels for all involved.”

the food and spend time with the clients,

together on Christmas Eve so that clients can continue to receive healthy meals on

main dishes, a side dish, soup, and dessert. to check in. Prior to opening the kitchen, Angela visited the area high schools and talked to the guidance counselors about teens volunteering in the kitchen as part of the high school curriculum’s requirement

Saturday or Sunday. Currently they have twenty clients. tainer and a cloth shopping bag along

Project is a 100% volunteer-run organization that is entirely dependent on donations from generous donors. It is a

Project.org for information on how to get

legiate School.

Angels” love seeing the clients’ joyous reactions. Cancer can be an isolating illness and sometimes recovering patients do not have

community members and organizations such as Jacob’s Heart, WomenCare, Hospice

Project shows them that that they are part of a community which cares about them.

teens on their list and use 8-10 people per Madonna, Soquel High School, Aptos High -

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article. Story By Edita McQuary

Barbershop Loses Local Legend

nternationally

known

barbershop

passed away at his home in Aptos on

his passion for four-part harmony with International Barbershop Society’s Hall of Metafour Quartet (a unique coed mixed barbershop quartet with his wife plus Bev Wesley of Aptos), Jerry performed and shared his love of singing throughout the world, with appearances in -

taught standard American songs in English as well as several native Chinese folk songs that they had arranged in barbershop style and learned in the original Mandarin. Jerry was also a member of the local Santa Cruz Chapter of SPEBSQSA, also known as the Gold Standard Chorus. He participated in many of their shows (both in the chorus and with his quartet), as well as singing “Valengrams” every February, and Christmas carols Jerry also was a devoted father of four who shared his love for the outdoors and

Jerry Orloff

Barry. Jerry’s other passions included photography and anything Minnesota. He was an avid hockey fan, and was a play-by-play radio announcer for the St. Paul Saints in

as well as across the United States. quartet Hao Yun Qui, with Brian and Jerry’s family will join many local barbershop singers for a musical celebration of

Jerry Orloff January 16, 1931 ~ October 25, 2013 he world of barbershop lost one

residents of Aptos were asked by

Jerry’s wife Kim pins on his 200th Man of Note in 2010 CA. Jerry’s harmonies also continue on in the lives of many barbershop singers throughout the world. If you would like to light a candle and share your condolences gardenschapel.com be made to Young Men in Harmony/ Harmony Foundation International (www. harmonyfoundation.org) at 110 7th Ave

asked people in grocery stores, gyms, doctor ’s offices, the post office and anywhere/everywhere else. With that intro, Jerry brought

for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America or SPEBSQSA). For each new member, Jerry was Jerry had more pins than any other member of the Society.

teaching at universities and senior orga-

Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship gri-Culture is now accepting applica-

programs for students majoring in agriculture. A $4,000 award for a student entering or currently attending college and majoring in agriwill be allocated for the remaining years in college (max. 2013 Scholarship cation of registration recipient Lauren Bellone for each session of sible through the Jimmie Cox Memorial from American AgCredit. dents must live in Santa Cruz County or trict boundaries, or be a member of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Criteria for the scholarship are based on student leadership skills, a demonstrated commitment to the tions for the Agri-Culture Scholarship

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Pie is Part of a Traditional Thanksgiving A cross America, families will be

one that will surprise and delight friends and family members.

and more than likely, enjoying the same menu items they’ve enjoyed in years past. Interestingly, more than half of Americans would embrace adding new foods

element and many families will end their meal with the pumpkin variety, the America, according to the survey. Apple and pecan pies are close followers. “We often hear from consumers that they

table this year, and many think that side dishes provide the perfect opportunity to new survey.

Madison Mayberry, Pillsbury food editor. Her recommendation: make a homemade pie

preparing homemade foods shows their loved ones how much they care. However,

time and making it easier to bake a delicious pie. Mayberry recommends adding one of these popular pie recipes to your holiday meal: Pumpkin Pie, Perfect Apple Pie, or Salted Caramel Pecan Pie.

most stressful of all holiday meals to make, and tricks to prepare their dishes quicker.

table. While some households are starting incorporating vegetables into their meals. Green beans, corn and carrots are among the top vegetables that Americans will

potatoes, yams, sweet potatoes and cranberries. With the need to reduce meal

preparation time, and the interest of many to incorporate new dishes to their traditional meal, an easy and delicious dish such as Sweet Potato Casserole Crescents is

pumpkin pie ingredients: 1 box Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box “Pumpkin Pie” page 24

Aptos Meeting About the Saturday, Nov. 16, Aptos Community United Methodist Church 221 Thunderbird Drive, Aptos, at 9am. ant to know more about the Federal

dering how it will be implemented statewide and

We also encourage you to visit www.coveredca.com for more information. County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency, 115A Coral St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060,

Rio Del Mar Elementary Restaurant Night Series November Restaurant — Aptos Street BBQ

your access to health health insurance preHow do you sign up

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Facebook for future locations. and the answers to these questions and more

Senior Human Analyst for Santa Cruz County All residents of the county are invited to attend. Medi-Cal expansion and the Covered California program will also be explained. Please join us for an informative session on health insurance and 10 / November 15th 2013 / Aptos Times

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K9 Tomi Retires from Sheriffâ€™s Department oday

are

announcing

the arrests and dismantling of a large-scale

dog in the Santa Cruz County

numerous

group operating in Santa Cruz County. He has located in excess cotics, and has assisted in the apprehension of pects. Many of these suspects gave up and surrendered peace-

organiza-

presence. In addition

Security, Santa Clara

sador representing the team doing vehicle interdiction, search warrants, building searches and tracking and locating lost hikers and other missing people.

the community and has been involved in educating local youth organizations by demprovided demonstrations at the Santa Cruz County Fair, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, numerous local high schools and elementary schools, national night out, and the SPCA youth camps.

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PG&E Presents $10,000 Disaster Relief Grant to Second Harvest Food Bank A nyone living in this region long enough has been a witness to

communities we serve.”

It’s not a question of if, but when the next disaster will strike the Central Coast, and that’s why Second Harvest has teamed up with PG&E to build emergency preparedness and resilience throughout the community. Willy Elliott-McCrea, Second Harvest

California and the second in the nation. Its mission is to end hunger and malnutrition by educating and involving the

and programs feeds 55,000 people in Santa Cruz County every month: half are kids. For every $1 dollar donated, it can provide four meals. Second Harvest is also honored to receive a four-star rating from Charity

our county, PG&E and Second Harvest came together to assist those in need and we have been working together ever since.

stewardship. thousands of residents with messages to prepare a family emergency plan, maintain an emergency kit, and keep phone numbers for emergency resources handy. and cans gathered by PG&E employees will provide more than 40,000 healthy meals and other emergency supplies such as bottled water. Second Harvest wants to take this opportunity to recognize PG&E’s community leadership from employees packing food in our warehouse, to collecting cans and contributions at facilities and as a generous sponsor of our Holiday now, we improve our community’s resiliency to better handle any disaster nature may bring.”

Corporation bined natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, with Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County, sonville attended the presentation of the $10,000 check.

also be used to help fund an education campaign reaching out to those using Second Harvest’s services encouraging them to be prepared for emergencies.”

used all year round for both personal and community emergencies. It is especially needed during the winter when storms and

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Aptos Girls Take League Title Olson Leads Boys Cross Country Team To Second-Place Finish By Clare Peabody wo, six, seven, eight, nine, twelve and nineteen. Just like that, the Aptos girls cross country team swept away to their

Yulisa Abundis (eighth, 18:35), and couple years. I’m very lucky and proud to coach this group.” Emily Forsberg sliding just under the

pioned the course, winning the individual title with a time of 15:38. Eleven seconds later, teammate Morgan Miller (second,

the team title with a total of thirty-two points. “I was impressed by how tough both

was followed by a slew Aptos and Scotts Valley jerseys (these two teams monopo-

managed to squeeze their way into the top twenty. Peabody was soon followed by a described as “Mariner Magic”: sophomore Matti Peoples (sixth, 18:01), freshman

viduals, the Scotts Valley Falcons managed to squeeze by the Mariner boys to win by only

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Football Aptos 34 – Gunn 0 (Nov. 8 @ Away) Aptos Scoring: Austen Verdugo

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the military who are now Santa Cruz city and county employees received recognition in a ceremony held outside the Santa Cruz County Courthouse. Santa Cruz County Supervisor Zach Friend originated the event when he was a Santa Cruz City employee with the police for the past two years at Santa Cruz City

served our county while in uniform and continue to serve their fellow citizens as city and county employees,” said Friend after the ceremony. A color guard with Santa Cruz police

a City of Santa Cruz Policeman presented Santa Cruz Mayor Hilary Bryant and Supervisor Friend presented written proclamations to the city and county employees who are veterans.

tradition would continue with the location alternating between the county courthouse and Santa Cruz city hall. “We felt that we haven’t spent enough time acknowledging those who have McPherson and Greg Caput. Speaking to those assembled to honor these veterans Mayor Bryant said, “I want to thank you for your service, not only to our country but to the community that we live in,” she said.

5888 was the master of ceremonies. all the four services, the Army, Air Force,

After his ordination, Fr. Hendrickson was assigned as an Army chaplain in Afghanistan. He said, “I found myself in one of the most primitive places in the world. I and another priest served about

servicemen and women can communicate with their friends and family though Facebook and other social media.

over 40 bases some of which could only be mately 700-800 service people for every chaplain over there. We were often sought out not because many of today’s soldiers were religious, but because they needed someone to talk to that was sworn to keep

computer screen than the one they are living in and have to cope with every day. It used to be just the occasional letter was their only contact with family and friends.”

also causes emotional ups and downs as

opportunity to rub shoulders with veterans Speaker for the evening was Fr. Michael Hendrickson, Pastor St. Frances Cabrini Parish in San Jose. Fr. Hendrickson has as interesting history as he graduated

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Where the Sidewalk Ends …

Santa Cruz County Public Works

Dear Editor of the Aptos Times, ptos residents aren’t safe with the current road conditions around two major schools in our small town: Mar Vista Elementary and Cabrillo College.

Santa Cruz, Ca 95060 To Whom it May Concern:

and am interested in putting in a

than .5 mile from Mar Vista School and my three young children, daily to get to the school. We moved to this area to be within walking or biking distance to the things we enjoy (library, grocery store, city bus stop, school and other local businesses) yet have no safe way to access these establishments. I’ve been in contact with Supervisor

school. In addition I’ve been in contact with neighbors, school parents as well as the

Public Works and have had no help or interest in making a change as simple as a crosswalk in our residential neighborhood that is less than 0.5 mile to the elementary

who all support and would like to make our Aptos Community walker friendly and safer with a crosswalk or sidewalk accessibility for the residents on the “hillside”

roads that have no sidewalk access, Dear Angie, xwent to the area to take some photos and found the situation exactly as you

(Mar Vista) within 0.5 mile. Yet, to get to school, students have to jaywalk to utilize the sidewalk on the other side of Soquel.

Fire Station, which would be used by stuMar Vista). It’s time to make this community safer and user friendly with a crosswalk would grieve the loss of a student, family or friend due to a simple lack of a crosswalk. I’ve included a copy of the letter sent to Santa Cruz Public Works with points highlighted, supporting the need for a crosswalk. Thank you for you time, Angie Moran, mother Photo Credit: Noel Smith of 3 who enjoys walking and Where the sidewalk ends … at W Ledyard Way biking

several pedestrians.

crossing the street to Mar Vista Elementary School.

across from the Fire station .4 ml away (with no sidewalk safety) or .1 ml away in the opposite direction.

at all along that stretch even though there for ingress and egress, not counting those

issue and the county should also address the fact there is no continuous sidewalk on that side of the road.

I would like to know the proper steps in making our community safer and feel better about walking my kid’s to school. Any further information you have for me to make this positive, safe change would be appreciated. Thank you, Angie Moran, Concerned Mother

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Veteran’s Day Memories By Noel Smith

and our family dentist was aboard and did not survive the Hornet’s last battle. I also remember the end of WWII on

vived their wounds. Based on an estimate

California with my aunt and uncle at the

served in the United States armed forces

didn’t stop for at least an hour. Soldiers 1,150,00 American veterans from this war still living. Each day that number decreases by about 800 as the median age of the sur-

and the celebration lasted for two days day after the sinking of the USS Hornet (CV 8), my uncle took me aboard the USS Hornet

last time at the Wright-Patterson Air Force

It was anchored in Monterey Bay having just returned with a shipload of servicemen from

Museum of the United States Air Force on I remember (but little understood)

the Santa Cruz Islands (a familiar name) week after her commissioning. She was the

board but I remember how proud all of us civilians felt as we saw our servicemen in uniform having just won WWII. My family returned to our home in Minnesota to await my father whose job in the US Army, after having been trained to drive a Sherman tank, was to help muster out all those returning soldiers to an unknown but promising future.

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CDPH Urges Immunization Against Flu SACRAMENTO

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your health care provider if you have questions about your vaccine options.”

soap and warm water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer to get rid of most germs and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

immunized in order to prevent sickness, hospitalization and health complications

from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about most common vaccine is made from three

talizations and deaths can be prevented if possible,” Chapman said. “We can’t predict vaccinated now will help you and your family stay healthy when that time comes.”

is a respiratory infection caused by a virus. available are ‘quadrivalent’ formulations that contain the same three viruses and an additional B virus, which sometimes circulates in the United States. “Even if you were vaccinated against

fever, muscle aches, sore throat and cough that often make people sick enough to keep them in bed for several days. Flu can be especially dangerous for young children, seniors, pregnant women and people with chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes or asthma. In addition to getting vaccinated other respiratory illnesses by taking the following additional basic steps:

drinking plenty of water and getting adequate rest and exercise. Chapman also reminded parents and caregivers to use acetaminophen or ibuprofen instead of aspirin when treating fever and aches in children and teenagers. drome, a rare childhood disease which can lead to coma, brain damage and even death. For information about low- and contact their local health department.

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My First Discoveries: In the Sky By Claude Delafosse and Gallimard Jeunesse Moonlight Publishing. $12.99

coveries” employs transparent pages to teach young readers about everything from farm animals, polar bears and the human body to birds, airplanes and now the heavens.

also employs a special “torch” that can be found on the inside of the back cover that allows the reader to reveal special details hidden on the book’s pages. As you read this book, you’ll discover fascinating things about the sky. You’ll use your magic torch to discover all kinds of machines that were especially invented to solar system as well as the people who out why they are up there. If you need a little help identifying the stars and groups of stars named after

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paperback edition also carries a new afterword that examines the results of the If you have the stomach for delving into the modern political process, this is a book you’ll certainly want to read. It’s a pity we haven’t found an algorithm yet that will force these individuals, once elected, to do their jobs in Washington or Sacramento. Hopefully someone is working on it!

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The Secret Science of Winning Campaigns

Broadway Books. $15.00 or those not totally fed up with politicians and reading anything that has to do with how these individuals manage to get elected to

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utilize a net set of techniques which will purport to predict how the voter will cast his or her ballot.

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youngster will experiment with gravity, inertia, oscillation and static electricity as he or she tests different materials and constructs and tests his/her own structures to determine if they will withstand horizontal and vertical forces. facts about skyscrapers that will hopefully pique the reader ’s interest and curiosity so that he/she will want to do a helpful resources list at the back of the book that will show the youngster where to begin.

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Foolish Plans and Great Naval Blunders Edited by Bill Fawcett William Morrow. $13.99 his collection of essays highlights the catastrophic missteps and blunders that enable a number of naval commanders to snatch defeat from what well might have been a smashing victory. short essays describe the circumstances, miscues and ultimate results of these naval encounters that span two centuries from the 1780s

Spanish American War to both World Wars and the Cold War, these naval campaigns illustrate how a combination of bad luck, misguided bravado, inadequate intelligence and staggering incompetence led to some embarrassing and conflict altering defeats. collection of essays but it also shows that as much can be learned from military disasters as from battlefield victories. You’ll see that not everyone goes home a winner and some crushing defeats were not only definitely earned but also well deserved!

Seeing Class Through My Children’s Eyes A few weeks ago, I got the opportunity to volunteer in two of my son’s classrooms. For just a few hours I was able to focus solely on them. I got to have my son introduce me to his classmates, learn how to play “letter bingo” and watch my children as they interacted with their classmates. I also got the chance to talk to other parents volunteering in the classroom and once again realized that all of us only want the very best for our children. As a trustee, I have always tried to visit school sites inside and outside the district Jeff Ursino to see what is working at a particular school, what is not, and

is located, what the socio economic area it

the community are, parental involvement is the part that is always present. It is also the one piece of the puzzle that we have the most control over and that can have a sig-

academic success. After declining performance against school standards statewide, the Michigan

It is important to note that parental missing from under-performing schools. What the research found is that a parent’s involvement does not necessarily involvement in their child’s education mean opening one’s checkbook, though this can be critical in a demic success. In particular, the study tight budgetary environment. found that a parent’s involvement Instead, it is working with your leads to higher grades, better school children to complete their attendance, higher self-esteem homework, talking and decreased drug and violent about college at a behavior. Furthermore, this young age so they involvement in a child’s eduunderstand what you as a cation is twice as predictive of a parent want for them, and child’s success as is the child’s working closely with BY JEFF URSINO your child’s teacher so PVUSD TRUSTEE AREA VII socio economic level. What the research highyou understand what is going on in the classroom and can support lighted is that a parent who talks about the importance of education with their child, builds open communication with the sturesearch is now discovering what seems to dent’s teacher and works with the student be common sense. Parental involvement in gave their child a better chance at handling a child’s education can set their child up for the rigors of the educational process and

became more likely to experience acafound that when a child reads not only at school but also read aloud to their parents, grandparents or caregiver, the child made Parents who are actively involved in their child ‘s learning will see their child’s education progress faster because of this work. Further research has found that one of the most consistent predictor of a child’s academic success is the parent’s expectations for their child. Simply put, we often get what we expect. Parent’s who are talking about college success, expecting their children to do well in school, and talk about the importance of a quality education, the more successful that child will be. As parents, we have a responsibility to set those standards high. It is important that we let our children know that the sky is the limit when it comes to their education and that we expect them to do big things with it. “Schools Matter” page 31

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Thursdays thru Saturdays

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Monday, ranging from meat dishes, Santa Cruz (next to Family Cycling Center) sample, get a recipe card, and learn orning meditation schedule tips for meal prep and leftovers. Featured recipes are posted on being held in Santa Cruz County, on the New Leaf Community blog at www.newleafcommunity.com.

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

School Board Openings

PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)

First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz

Wednesdays

Toastmasters: Speak for Success

Mar Blvd. Aptos 12:00pm-1:00pm, St. Philip’s workshops will cover resume es, you can do yoga! With the writing, communication, and support of blankets, beginning Valley Drive, Scotts Valley. interview skills. students relax into easy poses designed to release to deepest tensions in the body along the Improve your speaking skills in a friendly, supportive environment of Hatha yoga that deeply relaxes, quiets the mind, reduces pain, Meal Solution Mondays accelerates injury recovery, and Drop-ins welcome. For more - promotes better over all health. information, call 831-335-3693. For more information, visit www. Capitola (Also down town and at aptosyoga.org, or call (831) 688-1019 TOPS Club, Inc. in Felton West side stores) et fresh ideas for easy-toTuesdays, chapters all over the world.

world wide fellowship of relatives and friends of addicts who have

For a meeting near you call (888)

Free Job Seek Workshop!

Drop in Grief Support

Svaroopa® Yoga Classes its members were placed in jobs,

Second Tuesdays each month

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

For more info. visit both oceangatezen.org and facebook.

First Tuesdays each month

Co-dependents Anonymous o-dependents Anonymous

to appoint a new member who will serve out until the next scheduled election. Interested individuals Second and Fourth Mondays may call the Soquel Union

First and Third Wednesdays

Alzheimers Support Groups

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House, 225 Rooney St. Santa Cruz

Drop-in Grief Support

12:00pm, Hospice of Santa Cruz October 2: War Crisis County For more information, visit http:// ospice of Santa Cruz County www.meetup.com/santacruzis now offering a drop-in freedom-forum/ grief support group for adults grieving the death of a family

meetings on fourth Wednesday. Any Questions, contact Judy Brenis at (831) 818-9619.

Dated Events Wednesday November 20

meeting every Friday.

pen Support meetings on

worship with us!

Surgical Center, 2900 Chanticleer

Freedom Forum Presents: Constitution Classes

6:30-8:00pm Aptos Fire Station

Worship, First Baptist Church

Clutterers Anonymous

Second and Fourth Wednesdays

Santa Cruz/ Monterey Bay Branch ADHD Support Group Meetings

Church Bible Study/Worship

Fridays

Legislating Medicare: What’s happening now? What are they planning for the future? 1:30pm-2:30 pm,980 Freedom St. Monterey earn more about medicare lecture presented by the Gentrain Society of MPC. Lectures are free. For more

is a place where you can share Ending the Hunger Gap, presented stories, learn tools for coping, and receive support from people by the Democratic Women’s Club of Santa Cruz County who care. For more information, please call 11:30 am, Center St. Grill, 1001 Center St. Santa Cruz uest speaker: Willy Elliott

Saturdays

Third Wednesdays

G of Second Harvest Food Bank. Join

for an enlightening and engaging luncheon talk with Willy on his war to end hunger. Find out ways you can help. Attendees are encouraged to bring a can of soup or a donation to the Food Bank to the event. Reservations are recommended and the cost is $20 for lunch with a reservation or $25 at the door. Reserve at: http://dwcnovemberlunch.eventbrite. com/ or contact Carol Fuller at:

Saturday November 23

National Suicide Prevention Day

10:30 am, LA Selva Beach Community Church, 26 Florido Ave. La Selva Beach very year, survivors of suicide loss gather together in locations around 12-1:30 p.m. at Seascape Golf Course. Third Saturdays of Each Month Hopeful and Naturally Healing the world to feel a greater sense of community, to promote healing, and to Peer Support Group connect with others like them. more information. 3:00pm-5:00pm, 12855 Boulder St. Boulder Creek Holly Day Boutique Second Thursdays each month or any woman living with any 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Lunch served Veterans of Foreign Wars degree of depression, anxiety, beginning 11 a.m., Congregational and/or bipolar disorder. Free childcare and well-behaved dogs ring your family and friends for the meetings. this Holiday-Season fund-raiser For more information, call (831) group provides encouragement luncheon, featuring Handcrafted and CAM (complimentary and alternative medicine) resources for Granny’s Pantry, a Bake Sale and more! Second and Fourth Thursdays women wishing to explore safe, Cabrillo Host Lions Club natural alternatives to promote for more information. mental health in a positive munity Center, Aptos Village atmosphere. Tuesday November 26 Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd. Please RSVP if possible: ublic is invited to all for more information e-mail Aptos Sons In Retirement programs. Contact President Luncheon Meeting

Capitola-Aptos Rotary Club Meeting

Third Wednesdays each month

Orientations to Become Advocates for Children

Tuesday of month (for location

To register to one of the meeting and for directions, please call

peakers helping speakers get gigs. Call (831) 332-8221 for more information.

Tail Wagging World of Dog Ownership

The application deadline is Friday, Monday: 2:00 - 3:30pm p.m., third Wednesday of the November 8th, at 5:00pm. Conference Room at Elena Baskin/ Freedom Blvd. Watsonville California Soroptimists ASA (Court Appointed Special Capitola Road, Santa Cruz. Advocates) needs volunteers, 3-5 Seeking Applicants for Young acilitated by Jill Ginghofer, this group is for caregivers and family hours per week, to provide support, Women’s Volunteer Award oroptimist International (SI) of members of people with Alzheimers guidance, and a powerful voice in court for children who have been removed from their homes because Tuesdays of abuse or neglect. Everyone Award for young women students Women Care Drop in welcome, men and bilingual folks between the ages of 14 and 17 Cancer Support especially encouraged. who are making the community rop in Support Group is a a better place through volunteer gathering for women with all Ext. 102, or email the student. for women through all stages from

is designed to review the child welfare system and to give you a chance to have your question

8:00 -12:00pm at Cabrillo College, Aptos. Meeting Schedule for the he Aptos Market, with over Wednesday morning at the meeting SCWD2 Task Force 80 vendors, is open year room of the Felton Fire House. round, with the best selections Members weigh in from 8:45 AM of fresh foods. In addition, eetings are open to the public family activities, music, cooking and the location alternates demos by professional chefs, between the City of Santa Cruz whether they have gained or lost, gardening workshops, seasonal but don’t reveal their actual weight. fairs and events are a part of the For further information, call market. 335-3510, visit www.tops.org or Headquarters. Visit www.scwd2desal.org just visit any Wednesday. Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market for more info. 9a.m.-1p.m. SV Community Center, 360 Kings Village Drive Thursdays www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org

who want healthy relationships oquel Union Elementary School and self esteem. Weekly meetings 6:30pm at the Santa Cruz SPCA, 2685 Chanticleer Ave., Santa position on school board. Position Cruz and Watsonville. vacant due to resignation of For a schedule and more information, go to www.coda.org First Tuesdays and

and/or adoptive parent is to

www.TOPS.com

Overeaters Anonymous #50 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos For more information, call (831)

First Wednesday each month

President Barbara Chammeeting/dinner reservations or information or visit www. cabrillohostlions.org.

Adoption/Child Welfare Orientation Third Thursday each month Avenue room 206, Santa Cruz.

Sundays

11:30am, Severinos Retaurant,

9:00am-10:15am, Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave. Sc.

Over-Eaters Anonymous

those who wish to stop eating retired men with no dues,fees religious or political agendas. Come compulsively. All are welcome. join us “Just for the fun of it”. Free childcare with advance reservation by 5pm, Fridays. Call information.

Your November Horoscope Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

Announcements Calling All Artists! he Scotts Valley Arts Commission is issuing a call to artists to submit designs for three traffic light junction

and join us in a social tango dance to Second Sundays Each Month packs). Join us!

Wednesdays

Peninsula Banjo Band 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose orty-seven years of performing

Artists will receive a stipend of popular tunes. Come see our $300, and will be reimbursed for band for Free in Sunnyvale Every Contact Lee McLaughlin, BAND (2263) for information about booking the band for submit a full color design and their tax deductible). preference for location (if any). www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org Applications may be picked up at Scotts Valley City Hall, or on the City’s website. Submissions are to Thursdays

Modern Square Dancing Class

regular hours. Santa Cruz, 230 Plymouth

Ongoing Events Ongoing thru February 1

Ageless Art at the Scotts Valley Library

251 Kings Rd. Scotts Valley Ca. geless Art Project Exhibit

For further information. please contact the Ageless Art Project at

caller4u@razzolink.com for more information!

Last Thursdays each month

Private instruction and classes by arrangement. For more information,

First Fridays each month

First Friday Art Tour

V 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, event takes place year-round and vintage hawaiian kitsch, turquoise, illuminates some of the most talented original artwork, and a whole lot local artists from local galleries. of whatnot! For more info, please contact us at (831) in a First Friday art tour, visit Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts event, managed in conjunction

galleries are open 12-9 pm for First Friday viewings.)

Second Fridays each month

Big Band Dance

Senior Center 829 Bay Ave, Capitola allroom dancing to live

Dated Events Saturday November 16

Gold Standard Chorus Presents: Happy Trails

Library, 3050 Porter St. November 23: Sigrid

from the Star Bene Argentine Menu, remarkable essays and memoirs. (or their well known italian menu), and enjoy the ambiance of Argentina Don’t miss these authors!

life and what needs to be changed as now you have the power to do this more so than at any other. Venus leaves Sagittarius on the 5th and then sheds a light on your money situation and brings a

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) for new beginnings but also the letting go of what no longer has a place in your life. You get the chance to renew old acquaintances as connections from the past reach you in chance situations. Your social life is on the up but your companions are those who relish in deep discussions about life, the Universe and everything.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)

While much of your focus this month is on your career plans and changes here, they are not and you feel that these improvements have been long overdue. But certain things unfold in their own time frame, and while you have been raring to go, the rest of the world needs to catch up with you and your ideas. What was once alternative has now become mainstream.

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)

You can expect some plan sailing at last, and recent confusing situations are now being resolved. As such, your life is simpler and less complicated, as a result of certain important decisions that you have made recently. It is a relief to know that you are on the right track after all. Make the must of the current climate to push forward with yours plans around travel, high education and enlarging your world view. It doesn’t work to be too self absorbed for now, but reach out to those who could do with a helping hand.

Aries (March 21-April 20)

You are intrigued by mystery and yet you feel you should know all the details straight away.

he Gold Standard Chorus the public-singles welcome! Suggested donation, $6 per person. joyful western-themed song fest. In addition to the chorus, quartets

Monthly Argentine Tango at Star Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante Fourth Saturdays Community Reading Series his is a night for true “Social

Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Fair

and Sagebrush will perform. A intermission. For more information, visit scbarbershop.org.

Saturday November 16 Sunday November 17

Scorpio makes sure that nothing is done by halves and your love life could get pretty intense! Stay ahead of the curve by keeping certain things to yourself as knowledge is power and what doesn’t work and welcoming the new. Shift is happening and about time too!

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

While so much seems to be left unsaid, your intention tells you what you need to know. Certainly, relationship issues are high on your list of priorities and you take the opportunity to had and you have no wish to rush what turns out to be a fabulous experience early on in the

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Aromas Hills Artisans Presents: Holiday Art Festival

the way, making plans and kissing goodbye to what hasn’t worked in the past. Your energy levels may be down and you are determined to eat well and look after yourself since prevention

Artisans njoy the work of the Aromas Hill Artisans all under one roof at the Aromas Grange, and choose that special holiday

You are intuitive and know that you get to your conclusions by a slightly illogical route, but

will display holiday crafts for the Annual Valley Heights Holiday Craft Sale, at Valley Heights. All proceeds will go to fund art

Wednesday November 20

It is not surprising that at this time of year you may want to hibernate and shut out the cruel world. But actually you create your own sparkly atmosphere in the run up to Christmas and you have big plans and relish possibilities of good news around the corner. Initially, you are serious though, and see that important decisions and responsibilities have to be taken into account.

Ageless Art Group. For further information, contact

Ave. Santa Cruz ilmmaker Joshua del Sol will take us on a journey of revelation and discovery, as we

warming happenings.

Ongoing thru November 29

A Case of Ageless Art

12:00pm-1:30 pm, The Santa St. Santa Cruz

Everyday

Bob Finegan’s Wooden Box Show at Aptos Library he display consists of about illustrating the use of marquetry, fancy veneers, copper panels that have been treated with chemicals to yield unusual patterns, and other techniques.

Tuesdays

BINGO

6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell St. osted by Soquel Sports Foundation. Buy-In $15. Full snack bar available. First

Freedom Forum Presents: Take Back Your Power

“smart” meters and wireless technology…and corporate practices of tapping into private information and eroding our rights in the name of “green”. latest science and data. What you discover will surprise you, unsettle you, and inspire you to challenge the status quo. 104min.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)

ration or an inner feeling that something needs to be done you just get on with it. While you haven’t intentionally set yourself a challenge, there is a goal that is fantastically desirable but taken for granted in the past. Slight holds up in the beginning give way to a great progress after the 10th.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)

life of an unshakeable self belief. Yours will be tested and this is the point - you face a challenge and get through it in spectacular fashion.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Saturday November 23 Community Reading Series

drawn to you and want to know you better. But you could have your barriers up as you have no

Library, 3050 Porter St. remarkable essays and memoirs. Dont miss this authors!

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Protecting Neighborhoods and Environment from Large Marijuana Grows By Zach Friend, County Supervisor, 2nd District

ver the last few months Iâ€™ve been working diligently on policies that would address a growing problem within our county: unmitigated marijuana grows in residential and rural areas and a possible proliferation of new marijuana dispensaries opening throughout has considered a number of policies regarding both cultivation and dispensary location and numbers over the last two months and I wanted to share my concerns about some of our recent votes on both. I will start with cultivation. Currently, there is limited enforcement from code compliance because of a lack of clarity in local law and safety concerns associated with these grows and properties. Iâ€™ve seen photos of streams diverted and large swaths of land graded in our district with sig- all for marijuana grows. In addition, complaints about large grow houses in residential neighborhoods throughout Aptos. We received complaints on everything from smells, to unsafe wiring to concerns about criminal activity within some of these work on strong cultivation rules. I felt we owed it to the neighborhoods, the environment, law enforcement legal clarity and set legislative expectations about this issue. After all, it seems reasonable to me that you can live in a neighborhood free from homes converted into grow houses.

We have done this all while understanding that there is an overall local electoral desire to ensure safe access to medicinal marijuana either through dispensaries or small personal grows that are in non-habited structures (such as a garage). While there is clear disagreement on the Board of Supervisors over the best approach on this issue, we reached a unanimous agreement in late September over an ordinance that would ensure safe access while still protecting the environment, protecting our neighborhoods and providing strong enforcement and posed ordinance would have limited the size of grows in residential areas and rural areas and required strict adherence to environmental regulahave been limited to certain zoning areas with setbacks from schools and a number of other locations. Stronger regulatory authority would have been given to code compliance and law enforcement. As we were set to adopt these regulations, there was a successful

times) and loosen the regulations myself and Supervisor Caput dissenting, an ordinance that may double the number of dispensaries in 30 / November 15th 2013 / Aptos Times

the county (and could add as many Board. In addition, some setbacks were changed or loosened, and other regulatory mechanisms reduced. opposition from an organization representing the dispensaries. I voiced strong objections to these changes as I didnâ€™t feel that those we were trying to regulate should draft these regulations. In addition, I was concerned about this potential growth in the number of dispensaries and the impact that would have in our area. While the dispensary ordinance is more or less set, I intend to revisit cultivation piece. I would like to see something adopted that provides strong neighborhood and environmental regulations. It seems to me that we can accomplish both safe access and these protections and we can do this by tipping the balance toward protecting our neighborhoods and environment. It would be hard to argue that there is a supply issue in our county and think we need to reset the balance away from unmitigated grows and environmental degradation back toward the integrity of our neighborhoods.

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international Survivors of Suicide Day very year, survivors of suicide loss gather in locations around the world to feel a sense of community, to promote healing, and to connect with others who

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Finally, parents must encourage children’s

the child at an early age. It also encourages them to reach high and avoid the mistakes and excuses that have held others back. Setting high expectations helps students to achieve more while building positive selfesteem as goals are met. involvement that is interesting was the found that parental involvement in certain First, a family must have a daily routine that sets time aside for studying and any assigned responsibilities. Parents must monitor out-of-school activities so that students don’t get involved in potential dangerous situations. Parents must role model hard work and a commitment to education themselves so a child can see just how important both traits are to success.

help a student to get excited about doing well and strive to do better. It has been found that if these components are evident in a student’s worldview, they are prone to academic success despite any challenge in their daily life. any concerned parent could have told us long ago. A parent or caregiver who actively participates in their child’s education is going to have a more successful student. It has been estimated that children spend up to 70 percent of their time outside of the classroom. I encourage any parent or caregiver to set high standards for their kids, lay the groundwork of success for their children and work to build open communication with their child’s teacher. In that way the 30 percent of their time that is spent in the classroom will be all the more

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