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woods 12 National Estuaries Day 13 Taste Of Soquel 14 Giving Thousands Of Unused T-Shirts To Children In Need 15 Take Action to End Hunger 17 19 Falcon Golf Outing 2016 20 21 22 New Main Entrance for Beach Boardwalk 23 Screening Recommendations 24 25 21st Century Policing: Procedural Justice and Implicit Bias Local Sports 11 Aptos High Scoreboard Business Profile 18 Rio Del Mar Dental by CJ and Noel Smith
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Cover Story “Open Studios” from page 1 Open Studios Hours: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. throughout Santa Cruz County, from Watsonville to Davenport and all stops in between. South County (133 artists) Oct. 1 & 2 North County (145 artists) Oct. 8 & 9 All County Weekend (235 artists in North & South County) Oct. 15 & 16 Many ways to chart your tour:
Elaine Pinkernell #9: “Clay has always been the way for me but it got way more interesting after having kids and working in the classroom for 13 years. I felt ‘done’ with the red glaze this year! I have a new glaze called Green Tea that will be featured. Stop by to see it in person!”
the Sept. 21 issue of Good Times. throughout Santa Cruz County. For a list of outlets, visit artscouncilsc.org. Katell Le Bourdonnec #239: “As a collage artist, I am constantly collecting all types of papers. I choose an image for what it represents and I choose the paper for its texture. Hunting for papers is one of my favorite activities. It can be on the walls in the streets of Paris, in the metro stations, in magazines, in when I travel to exotic countries. I have collected many papers on my trips to Asia lately. I have so much paper that it is becoming a problem to store it all!”
Studios Art Tour App — available Sept. 19 on iTunes & Google Play.
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Open Studios artists. Preview Exhibit Public Reception — Sunday, September 25 from 3 – 6 pm at tainment from local favorites, Kuzanga Marimba. Mix & Mingle with Open Studios
Go touring and meet Open Studios Artist Guide AND the Open Studios Art Artists as they show the public their work, Tour App at no cost! 35,000 copies of the give demonstrations, and talk about their Guide will be available alongside the Sep- creative process. Cover Image Artists: (clockwise from tember 21 issue of Good Times. The Open Studios App will be available online on iTunes and GooglePlay starting the week Katell Le Bourdonnec of September 19. Sneak Peek — Sarah Bianco #172: “My art has evolved a lot over the years. I’ve always painted and my work used to be abstract Santa Cruz County’s in motion entered the paintings within the abstract landFacebook page and check out the “Fab Four” photo collages drop cloths that I use for my commercial painting business. and individual artist The elements of Open Studios Art paintings are still Tour Preview Exhibit there, but have a more — Sept. 24 through Oct. 16 at the Santa while still expressing emotion. The palate Broadway in Santa has changed over the Cruz, featuring works years as well.” from each of the 2016
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SC Symphony’s New Season is Here!
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Symphonic Chorus, finishing aestro Daniel Stewart, music director of the supreme masterpieces, his Santa Cruz Symphony Messa da Requiem,” states announces the 2016–2017 Music Director, Daniel Stewart. Concert Season: “In many ways, 2016-17 Season Tickets: the Santa Cruz Symphony’s Season Ticket packages from 16/17 season promises to be the $135 to $320 are now available most exciting yet. We will feature through the Symphony Office. our first ever Concert Opera, Daniel Stewart Season subscribers receive up Rossini’s irrepressibly fun, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, with an outstanding to 15% savings off regular single ticket cast from the Metropolitan Opera that prices, plus first choice of seating, includes Ginger Costa-Jackson, Yunpeng ticket exchange options and free lost Wang, Andrew Stenson, Ryan Speedo ticket replacement. Call 831-462-0553, extension 10 to subscribe today. Green and Steven Condy. Single Tickets: Single tickets ($27We will also be presenting superstar - $75) go on sale through Santa Cruz certo program of Salonen and Brahms. Tickets beginning at noon on September 6. They are available through And we will be featuring the the Civic Box Office at 420-5363 recent Klein String Competition or online at SantaCruzTickets. winner, cellist Oliver Herbert. com. “Other highlights include Founded in 1958, the Santa celebrating current events and Cruz Symphony’s mission is our present day with a politically themed season opening program to inspire, educate and engage through of Bernstein, Beethoven, Mollicone, artistic excellence, distinctive musical and Shostakovich’s 5th Symphony performances, and varied activities that and, in collaboration with the Cabrillo celebrate and enhance cultural vibrancy.
Single Tickets now on sale! New start time: 7:30 p.m. for Saturday evening concerts First Concert October 1 & 2 Music Director Daniel Stewart Conducts “Vox Populi” Bernstein – Slava! A Political Overture
Shostakovich – Symphony No. 5 Saturday Oct 1, 07:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium Sunday Oct 2, 2:00 p.m. Henry J Mello Center With Maestro Daniel Stewart as Music Director since 2013, the Symphony partners regularly with regional and international guest artists in both traditional and modern concerts. A cornerstone of the performing arts in the Greater San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas, Santa Cruz Symphony receives zsymphony.org for more information.
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Community News
Fourth Annual Run For Rio
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he Rio del Mar Parent Alliance, a
math, technology improvements, science and arts programs and much more.
parents and community members supporting Rio del Mar Elementary, announced the Fourth annual Run for
Fourth Annual Run For Rio 5k starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Cement Boat. The course will run along the beach, on the road in the state park, down Beach Drive, and returning to the Cement Boat to
Beach, Aptos. The run is a fun community event open to all — promoting good health while providing needed funds to Rio del Mar Elementary. The race will start at the group pavilion across from the Cement Boat. Registration starts at 7:30 am and the 5k run begins at 8:30 am, rain or shine. The early registration fee is $30 for all participants; family rates for 5 are $120. Day of event registration is $35. Runners and community members are invited to return to the starting area for a pancake breakfast
Pancake Breakfast starts at 9:30. 5K Cost: $30.00 – individual; $120.00 – groups of 5. Day of event registration is
Run for Rio is designed for the whole “The mission of the Rio Del Mar Parent Alliance is to enrich the educational experience of our students through community events as well as raising funds for critical
programs while also promoting health and well being for our school community.” said Necole Greer, President of the Rio del Mar Parent Alliance, “This fundraising event
raises needed funds to continue enhance our students and provide support to our teachers and curriculum.” One hundred percent of proceeds from students by funding many vital programs, including Professional development for
participants Register: http://www.tinyurl.com/ run4rio2016; for more information visit RDMPA.ORG or call 831-566-4822. Thank you to our platinum sponsors: Deluxe Foods of Aptos, and Ctrlkey. Gold sponsors: Ship Smart, Sequoia Wealth Advisors in Seascape Village, and Central Coast Dental. Silver sponsors: Seascape Fitness & Physical Therapy, Nordic Naturals, Karrie Franks Designs, and Frank DeBernardo with The Brokerage. Learn more about the Rio del Mar Parent Alliance at http://www.riodelmar.pvusd.net/ PA.html or follow them on Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/RiodelMarParentAlliance
Lakeside Organic Gardens Groundbreaking announced the groundbreaking on Watsonville, CA, which took place at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Permits are in hand and construction can commence on the new state-of-the-
and shipping facility, which will house
headquarters for the Dick Peixoto Family
ville, CA 95076 phone: 831.722.6266 fax: 831.722.6286 www.lakesideorganic.com
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made a committed decision to convert all
since their start in 1996.
Organic Gardens has now become the largest family-owned and operated solely organic vegetable grower/shipper in the USA producing over 45 commodities.
started in 1996 by Dick Peixoto and his extended family that began farming in the
committed to organic farming in California.
Community News
‘We Are Aptos’ Loses Lawsuit Against County The Group also Loses its Lawyer Who Asks to be Relieved as Council
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group’s council. In his motion Parkin said, “There has been a fundamental breakdown in communication between the Client and resent the Client.” Parkin went on to say, “Further, a member of the Client’s steering committee has also taken matters into her own hands …” that, “The Client insists that we present claims that are outside the scope of this case, not warranted under existing law…” and that, “I believe that the Client has created serious ethical problems for our continued representation…” Steinbruner, as part of her opposition
the county by “We Are Aptos,” claimed that the development map approved by the county last year for the
should not be allowed to proceed. The suit was thrown out by Judge Burdick at a predisposition hearing on ruled that none of the
Becky Steinbruner arguments put forth
Aptos, headed by Becky Steinbruner, was found to have any merit. Jason Hoppin, Communications Manager County of Santa Cruz said, “We are pleased that the court agreed there was no
candidate in this year’s June primary
housing, along with new community ameof decades of community discussion and input, and will result in environmentally friendly, transit-oriented and much needed
forward to watching progress unfold along with the rest of the community.”
Shortly after the court threw out the lawsuit, the lawyer for We Are Aptos,
County Supervisor of the 2nd District. The election results had Friend winning with almost 72% of the vote against Steinbruner’s 18%. We Are Aptos can appeal Judge
Judge Burdick that he be relieved as the
another lawyer to take the case.
Habitat Festival and Native Plant Sale
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atsonville Wetlands Watch is hosting the 4th annual Habitat Festival and Native Plant Sale on Saturday, October 1 at the Fitz Wetlands Educational Resource Center building at campus, 500 Harkins Slough Rd, Watsonville. The Plant Sale begins at 9:00 am and the Habitat Festival opens at 10:00 am. Both events close at 3:00 pm. The community is invited to attend the event where they can buy native ating pollinator-rich, drought-resistant backyard habitats. With a focus this year on Green Gardening, the Festival will by local experts. which will feature live music by celebrates the environments and cultures of the Americas through music. Attendees will also be able to visit with live animals, including a falconry exhibition, go on a nature walk, get free native plant recommendations, and learn about the Watsonville wetlands. For more information, including the
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full schedule, please visit: http://www. watsonvillewetlandswatch.org Rich Merrill, founder and former Director of the Horticulture Department at Cabrillo College, will give the keynote speech from 1:15 pm until 2:45 pm. In his talk “On Beyond Compost: Soil Management for Green Gardening”, Merrill will discuss the concept of “Green Gardening” as a method of designing and managing landscapes as a cultivated ecosystem, both above and below ground. Merrill will focus on the use of “full-spectrum carbon amendments” for the soil leading to plant health, water conservation, and a mature soil-life ecosystem.
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Community News
$7 Million Approved for Local SCCRTC Projects A t its meeting on September 1, 2016, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)
shoulders. Intersection is used by over 80,000 vehicles per day and all METRO buses - $950,000
local shares of federal transportation funds. The RTC approved funds for 16
Review and Analysis: Complete environmental review documents including response to public comments and questions and updated
org which provides information about
Watsonville - $3 million METRO bus with a low emission CNG bus - $500,000 tions: add turn lanes, bike lanes/
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truck safety freeway service patrols on Highway 1 and Highway 17 that assist drivers, remove collisions, and clear obstacles that impede
bicycle/pedestrian overcrossings, and carpool lanes on Highway 1, including detailed analysis of auxiliary lanes on Highway 1 between 41st Ave and Soquel Drive and a bicycle/pedestrian bridge over Highway 1 at Chanticleer Avenue - $830,000 improved bicycle lanes, and pavement repairs on Soquel Drive and other
bus, and park-and-ride lots - $550,000 liminary design of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network (MBSST) Rail Trail along the north coast near Davenport - $300,000 trian and Bicycle Safety Education programs provided by Ecology Action – $50,000
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After considering testimony from members of the public, Commissioners committed $10,000 for an Open Streets event in Watsonville. Additional information on
available on the Regional Transportation Commission’s website: www.sccrtc.org/ the meeting agenda packet: http://sccrtc. org/meetings/commission/agendas/. These grant funds come from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG), a federal program created by the federal Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act or “FAST Act.” Due to the volatility of gas tax revenues, delays in adoption of the federal transportation act, and the unreliability of State Transportation Improvement Program RTC has programmed funds to new The region’s proportional share of Federal and State revenues continues to fall severely short of what is required to address the backlog of infrastructure
Measure D – a countywide November ballot measure – would bring in an additional $500 million through a 1/2 cent sales
to school and other bicycle and pedestrian services for seniors and people with disabilities.
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Dollars raised during this event help support more than 500 Bay Area
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life-enhancing programs such as stateof-the-art support groups and clinics at Awareness Concert on Saturday September ciation (MDA).
Sextet, Maurischat & Melshor, and One Country, all while raising critical funds and awareness for individuals living in help accelerate care, support, treatments and cures for people whose ability to walk, run, hug, talk and even breathe have been
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Aptos/La Selva Fire Dept. Open House
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Station 1 at 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos
District invites all members of the community to attend our annual Open House on Sunday, Oct. 16. Meet local enforcement medics, Salvation Army, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) and other representatives of public safety organizations in your com-
Pasquil to make a presentation. “They can be a good way to serve the public and have a positive impact on people’s lives.” Pasquil will give a presentation on learning more about available opportunities and the process for being considered as an appointee, before taking questions from the audience. Presentation on gubernatorial appointments September 29, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sesnon House, Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos Middle Struve Slough Restoration Project Gets Underway WATSONVILLE — Work on the second phase of the Middle Struve Slough
family safer, learn water saving techniques, and have fun! oak woodland, grassland, and wet meadow habitat along Struve Slough and improve
Community Briefs from their hard work on the Soberanes Fire! New County Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Facility Groundbreaking ehabilitation and reducing recidivism is one of the main priorities at the
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the ground breaking of the new Rehabilitation and Re-Entry (R&R) facility located rectional Center in Watsonville. This new 64-bed facility will allow sentenced inmates the ability to gain educational, vocational and social services prior to their release from custody. The preparing incarcerated residents for release not only decreases the likelihood they may productive members of our community.
For more information, call Aptos/La Selva Fire District at 831-685-6690, or visit us on the seeing you! County Residents Sought For State Appointments ov. Jerry Brown’s top appointments secretary, Mona Pasquil, will hold a community forum at the Sesnon House, Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos on Thursday, Sept. 29 to help local residents learn more about serving on state Boards and Commissions. Overall, the State of California utilizes hundreds of Boards and Commissions overseeing topics that range from agricultural and water policy, disability access, professional oversight, social services, environmental policy, education and much more. Gov. Brown is tasked with making many of those appointments. “Santa Cruz County has traditionally been underrepresented on these critical policymaking and advisory bodies,” said
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nances, passes away or obtains a reverse mortgage. The State reestablished the program this year after it had been suspended in 2009. Homeowners who earn $35,500 or less annually, have a minimum 40 percent equity stake in their home, and meet other criteria are eligible. Prior to the 2009 suspension, approximately 150 Santa Cruz County homeowners took advantage of the program annually. However, the $13 million program is
Street. accepted beginning Oct. 1, 2016. For more information, visit the website or call the State Controller at 800-952-5661 (toll-free), or email postponement@sco.ca.gov.
with the City of Watsonville, who received funding from the California Habitat Conservation Fund in the summer of 2015. This year’s work will involve the removal of invasive plants and the installation of over 1,500 native plants to enhance the Middle Struve Slough Trail and Main Street corridor. has involved a large amount of garbage and debris removal in addition to habitat and water quality improvement, and has been met by many honks and cheers by passing motorists heading to and from downtown. We’re grateful the California Conservation Corps was able to help to get this
The California Conservation Corps spreading wood chip mulch to prepare the project area for planting.
San Lorenzo Valley Museum Fundraiser Rendezvous In The Redwoods Property Tax Deferment for Elderly, Disabled Homeowners SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — County of Santa Cruz Auditor-Controller-TreasurerTax Collector Edith Driscoll is encouraging elderly and disabled homeowners who need help paying their residential property taxes to consider applying for the recently launched California State Property Tax Postponement Program. Information and applications are available online at http://www.sco. ca.gov/ardtax_prop_tax_postponement. html. The State will accept applications beginning October 1, 2016. Under the program, the State pays the County taxes on the homeowner’s behalf. Repayment at 7 percent interest is due if the homeowner moves or sells the property,
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on’t miss ‘Rendezvous In The Redwoods’ - a special evening from 4 – 8:30 pm at Roaring Camp Railroad in Felton. redwoods, have a delicious chicken & ribs tizers, and desserts, listen to local bluegrass group Fiddle Road, and have fun bidding in the themed basket silent auction. All the above for $60.00 per person AND it includes parking – Tickets are available on Eventbrite.com. But a limited number are available so get your tickets now. For more information, go to www.slvmuseum.com or call 831-338-8382.
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Legal Notice APTOS/LA SELVA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
RESOLUTION 9-16 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT THE 2016 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND 2015 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS AND PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND EXPLOSION AND FOR PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES. The Board of Directors of the Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District (“District”), on October 13th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. will conduct a public meeting to consider adoption of a District Ordinance which would adopt the 2016 California Fire Code and the 2015 International Fire Code with amendments, and to prescribe regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion and to provide for the issuance of permits and establishing certain fees. The hearings will be held at the Administrative Offices of the Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District, 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos, California 95003.
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Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for review at the District Office, located at 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos California 95003. AYES
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DIRECTORS – ABENDSCHAN, FOSTER, HURLEY, SPISAK, WEATHERFORD DIRECTORS DIRECTORS DIRECTORS Vincent Hurley Vince Hurley President of the Board of Directors
ATTEST:
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE Board of Directors of the Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District, County Santa Cruz, State of California, at a regular meeting held on the August 11th, 2016 by the following roll call vote:
Tracy New Secretary of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM: DATED:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Secretary of the Board is directed to mail a copy of these findings together with the modification or change expressly marked and identified to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and obtain a file stamped endorsed copy from the commission for retention in the District’s office.
Alan J. Smith Counsel for the District
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RESOLUTION NO. 10-16
ATTEST:
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RESOLUTION FINDING MODIFICATION OF STATE HOUSING LAW BY ORDINANCE 02-16, REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CONDITIONS
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7 provides that a fire protection district organized under the Bergeson Fire District Law may adopt building standards relating to fire and panic safety that are more stringent than those building standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal and contained in the California Building Standards Code, and;
DATED:
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7 provides that any such changes or modifications that are more stringent and relate to fire and panic safety are subject to subdivision (b) of Health and Safety Code Section 18941.5, and; WHEREAS, subdivision (b) of Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7 allows a fire district to establish more restrictive building standards reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions after making the findings required by Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that insofar as Ordinance 02-16 of the Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District may change or modify the State Housing Standards adopted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17922, as to the requirement for installation of an automatic sprinkler system in all new buildings and in specific cases existing buildings when altered, the Board of Directors of the Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District, after duly noticed and held public meeting, expressly finds that such change or modification to Section 903 etal of Part 9 of the California Building Standards Code is reasonably necessary because of local conditions as more specifically set forth as follows: 1. 1.
The Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District is extraordinarily inaccessible for firefighting purposes due The Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District is extraordinarily inaccessible for firefighting purposes due to to mountainous topography; or mountainous topography; or
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The Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District poses an extreme fire hazard due to the high percentage of f The Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District poses an extreme fire hazard due to the high percentage of orested land (approximately 50%), forested land (approximately 50%),
3. The Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District is subject to major disasters such as earthquakes, flooding, 3. The Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District is subject to major disasters such as earthquakes, flooding, landslides and major wildland fires which greatly limit traditional fire suppression capabilities for indi-vidual property landslides and major wildland fires which greatly limit traditional fire suppression capabilities for indiprotection. The Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District is situated on and near the most active seismic zones in Calividual property protection. The Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District is situated on and near the most fornia, the San Andreas, San Gregorio, Zayante, and Hayward Faults. The great potential for earthquakes influences active seismic zones in California, the San Andreas, San Gregorio, Zayante, and Hayward Faults. The great our community. As witnessed in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, a major seismic event will create a demand on fire potential for earthquakes influences our community. As witnessed in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, protection services, and through the use of automatic fire suppression systems, the potential for a catastrophic fire a major seismic event will create a demand on fire protection services, and through the use of automatic loss to a community can be partially mitigated. fire suppression systems, the potential for a catastrophic fire loss to a community can be partially mitigated. 4. The Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District is favored with many sources of high quality water, including springs, wells, reservoirs, and surface streams, mutual and municipal water companies. However, the 4. The Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District is favored with many sources of high quality water, includunderground water sources are becoming depleted and extensive steps have been taken to reduce the ing springs, wells, reservoirs, and surface streams, mutual and municipal water companies. However, amount of water consumed. The water supply in the Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District makes the underground water sources are becoming depleted and extensive steps have been taken to reduce extensive use of automatic fire sprinkler systems feasible as a means to reduce our dependency on the amount of water consumed. The water supply in the Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District makes large volumes of water for fire suppression. extensive use of automatic fire sprinkler systems feasible as a means to reduce our dependency on large volumes of water for fire suppression. 5. The local climatic conditions affect acceleration, intensity and size of fire in the community. Times of
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Alan J. Smith Counsel for the District
08/25/16
RESOLUTION 11-16 NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2016 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND EXPLOSION AND FOR PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES. The Board of Directors of the Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District (“District”), on October 13th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. will conduct a public meeting to consider adoption of District Ordinance #2-16 which prescribes regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion and to provide for the issuance of permits and establishing certain fees. The hearings will be held at the Administrative Offices of the Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District, 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos California 95003 A draft negative declaration has been prepared with respect to the environmental analysis of the Ordinance under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, (Public Resources Code 21000 et seq.). Copies of the proposed Ordinance and negative declaration are available for review at the Administrative Offices of the Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District, 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos California 95003. AYES
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DIRECTORS – ABENDSCHAN, FOSTER, HURLEY, SPISAK, WEATHERFORD DIRECTORS DIRECTORS DIRECTORS Vincent Hurley Vince Hurley President of the Board of Directors
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Tracy New Secretary of the Board
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Aptos High School Scoreboard Football Aptos Season Record (2-1) Coach Randy Blankenship Aptos 17 – Capital Christian 7 (Sep 9, Hm) Aptos Stats: 26 First Downs, Rushing yds 57-269, Passing yds 139, Comp-Att-Int 18-130 Rushing: Jack Wolf 19 carries for 111 yards; Marcos Reyes 12 carries for 79 yards; Danner Pardue 17 carries for 77 yards and 2 touchdowns Passing: Gavin Glaum 8-14 for 139 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions Receiving: Joey Riccabona 5 receptions 22 yards Aptos Scoring: Danner Pardue 10 yd Run, (PAT Kieran Woodley) 8:12 1st Q; Kieran Woodley 27 yd FG 11:50 2nd Q; Danner Pardue 3 yd. Run, (PAT Kieran Woodley) 11:54 4th Q Archbishop Mitty 21 – Aptos 12 (Sep 2, Away) Aptos Stats: 17 First Downs, Rushing yds 43-168, Passing yds 146, Comp-Att-Int
Rushing: Danner Pardue 13 carries for 82 yards; Jack Wolf 13 carries for 32 yards and 1 touchdowns; Marcos Reyes 6 carries for 26 yards Passing: Gavin Glaum 12-17 for 146 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception Receiving: Joey Riccabona 9 receptions for 121 yards and 1 touchdown; Jack Wolf 2 receptions for 22 yards Aptos Scoring: Jack Wolf 2 yd Run, (PAT Missed) 3:59 1st Q; Joe Riccabona 20 yd. Reception from Gavin Glaum, (PAT Missed 2pt) 4:52 4th Q
Water Polo Girls Season Record (5-3, League 3 - 2) Coach Mark Knapp Aptos 13 – SLV 3 (Sep 13 Hm*) Mariner Highlights goals 3 assists 3 steals; Skylar Poulos 2 goals; Kelly Taylor 2 goals 4 steals; Desiree Guzman 16 saves Aptos 7 – Carmel 1 (Sep 12, Away*) The AHS Mariners played almost Mariner
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Harbor 15 – Aptos 1 (Sep 6, Away*) The lone score for the Mariners was of the net in the second quarter. Boys Aptos Season Record (League 1 - 3) Coach Cody Gilbert Carmel 11 – Aptos 6 (Sep 12, Hm*) Aptos 17 – Stevenson 7 (Sep 8, Hm*) Soquel 14 – Aptos 10 (Sep 6, Hm*)
Girls Volleyball Aptos Season Record (3-4, SCCAL 3-0) Coach Lucas Bol Aptos def St. Francis (24-26, 25-21, 25-22, 25-12) (Sep 13, Away*) Aptos Scoring: Jillian Rodriguez 15 Kills 16 Digs; Maddie Smith 15 Kills; Trinita Barrios 19 Digs; Elise Coash 18 Digs Aptos def Santa Cruz (25-22, 25-22, 25-22) (Sep 8, Hm*) Aptos Scoring: Ari Rodriguez 11 Kills 15 Digs; Dana Foley 20 Digs Aptos def Scotts Valley (3-1) (Sep 6, Away*)
Local Sports Girls Varsity Tennis Aptos Season Record (5-1 SCCAL 3-0) Coach Linda Hitchcock Aptos def Soquel (7-0) (Sep 13, Away*) Aptos Scoring Harrison No. 1 singles 6-1, 6-0; Rebecca and Aly Schamber in No. 1 doubles 5-1, 3-0 Aptos def SLV (7-0) (Sep 8, Away*) Aptos def Scotts Valley (6-1) (Sep 6, Away*)
Aptos 2016 Girls Tennis Varsity
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National Estuaries Day ELKHORN — The Elkhorn Slough Reserve welcomes the community to its 2016 Open House & Native Plant Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2016 celebrating National Estuaries Day. Activities and presentations are scheduled from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public Elkhorn Slough Reserve, 1700 Elkhorn Rd., Watsonville.
Saturday, September 24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. food vendors will be onsite to sell lunch. Administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (ESNERR), is one of 28 reserves established nationwide to support longterm research, water-quality monitoring, environmental education, and coastal stewardship.
dozens of sites throughout the coastal United States have celebrated National Estuaries Day on the last Saturday of events, and seminars to highlight the extraordinary richness of our nation’s estuaries. Elkhorn Slough Reserve Open House & Native Plant Fair, celebrating National Estuaries Day. Activities include a Native Plant Fair supporting the Reserve greenhouse; walks and talks with land stewards and researchers (including wildlife walks, native plant gardening, sea otter research,
“meet the researchers” and more), kids arts and crafts; plein-air art for kids with our Fall 2016 Artist in Residence; viewing the slough’s microscopic life at the Reserve learning lab, and a range of displays and hands-on demonstrations. Presenters will include Reserve
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ed Beans & Rice blend original compositions and lesser-known classics into an up-tempo danceable gumbo of New Blues-inspired Party Music suitable for dancing Tapping! (http://www.redbeans.com/) Food and Music for the Common Bank. A Taste of Soquel has raised over $52,479 (209,916 healthy meals) for families in Santa Cruz County! The Eighth Annual day of Food & Music for the Common Good! The Congregational Church of Soquel and the Capitola/Soquel Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring this event
the date and talk it up with your family and friends. There is something for everyone! Ralph Anybody, KPIG DJ, will emcee the live music by renowned local musicians. This year a Taste of Soquel is pleased to feature all bands, all new to our stage!: 11:15 am — The Intangibillies 12:30 pm — Eric Morrison & the Mysteries 1:45 pm — Red Beans & Rice 3:05 pm — UTURN Local Restaurants participating
tastes especially prepared for this event. Soquel Vintners & Brewery Cider by Everett -
complete with Music Together, African Drumming with Ibou, games by Kennolyn Camps, art by Cherryvale Art Farm, and the list goes on! Check out the hospitality by the Ugly Mug, tea, lemonade, ice water
Cellars – Pouring fan favorites! Farm Fresh!: Featuring local, farm fresh tastings from Fogline Farm and
Station and others. Here’s how it works! Purchase a wristband for an entire day of Food & Music for the Common Good! Pack up
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& Tasting at all Food & Wine Booths, $10 Youth Ages 12-20 (Music & Food Only). Free Activities for Children ~ Courtesy Refreshments for all Advance Tickets Available: Congregational Church of Soquel, 4951 Soquel Drive, Soquel, 831-475-2867. Tickets also available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2581622
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Local Businesses Build Dreams for our Community DAVENPORT — Build your dream. That’s what Graniterock and Big Creek decades in Santa Cruz County. They sell quality building materials and contribute to the community in several ways, which make a huge impact on the quality of life for local residents. This year, it seemed partner to help three Big
Creek ebrated their 70th Anniversary and Graniterock is in its 116th year of business. They’ve overcome many challenges, including natural disasters and economic downturns over the years. One thing that has remained a constant is giving back to the community. Big Creek and Graniterock announced
Girls Club of Santa Cruz County, Meals on Wheels of Santa Cruz County and Monarch
Services. At this year’s Santa Cruz County Fair, Sept 14-18, a “Dream Backyard” has been created to raise money for local charbe given to the organizations. great enthusiasm for the fundraiser. “As families go back to school this fall, we want to remind them of the importance of planning safe and productive afterschool activities,” executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz County. “What happens during the hours between school and home can have a dramatic impact on a child’s future, especially in the areas of education, health and character. We are absolutely honored to partner with Big access to positive, productive programs and caring adult mentors after school and during summer that help change the future for our youth, our community and our country.” The Dream Backyard is located at the
area. Tickets can be purchased for $5 each or 3 for $10 and all proceeds go to your selected charity. For more information on the Santa Cruz County Fair, visit www. santacruzcountyfair.com. in business since 1946 and remains one of the few family-owned lumber companies in the state. The McCrary family has lived and worked on the Central Coast for seven generations. The company currently operates a sawmill, wholesale sales
a forestry department, and a logging operation. Big Creek has a long history of practicing superior and sustainable forest stewardship — growing, selectively harvesting and milling California redwood
lumber yards, please visit www.big-creek. com Graniterock is a private, familyowned company that was founded Feb. 14, 1900. Graniterock has operations in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, Seaside, Salinas, Hollister, Aromas, Felton, Oakland, San Jose, Redwood City and South San Francisco. The company supplies high-quality construction materials and its Construction engineering contractor building roadways, airports and private commercial and resiwww.graniterock.com The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County is a youth service organization promoting youth guidance through educational, vocational, recreational, social, and
are trained to provide leadership and guidance through individual assistance, small group, and drop-in activities. To learn more, please visit www.communitybridges.org/mealsonwheels Meals on Wheels enhances lives through healthy meals and friendly human contact and nurturing elders at to the home. Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County is part of the Community Bridges family of programs. To learn more, please visit www.communitybridges.org/ mealsonwheels
crisis response to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through our 24-hour crisis line, including emergency response to law enforcement or medical facilities, and accompaniment to forensic rape examinations. Support services include emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault and their children, peer counseling, advocacy, information, referrals, drop-in support groups, and assistance with restraining order applications. To learn more, please visit www.monarchscc.org
Local Races Giving Thousands Of Unused T-Shirts To Children In Need SANTA
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hygiene items, toys, and school supplies to deliver to children in need around the world, often victims of war, disease, and poverty. Two local community races, Wharf to Wharf and She is Beautiful, recently of Operation Christmas Child by donating more than 1,800 t-shirts that would have gone unused following the events. The youth and women’s sized shirts will now be used as clothing items 14 / September 15th 2016 / Aptos Times
race director Ken Thomas realized their cartons of more than 800 women’s shirts were all youth sized and couldn’t be used. Hearing about the Operation Christmas
for children who have little to call their own. Wharf to Wharf is an annual race in July that draws thousands of runners from across America and around the globe to Santa Cruz for a six-mile race to Capitolaby-the-Sea. This year, on the day of the race, which drew more than 10,000 participants,
children in need. Thomas shared the idea with Melissa McConville, the organizer of the allwomen’s local race She is Beautiful, and it was decided to give 1,000 unused t-shirts following the Santa Cruz event to be used “T-Shirts” page 16
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Take Action to End Hunger
Second Harvest Food Bank joins Feeding America® Network Food Banks across the Country Promote Hunger Action MonthTM WATSONVILLE — This September Second Harvest Food Bank, together with the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, will mobilize across all hunger. Hunger Action Month is designed to inspire people to take action and raise awareness of the fact that 48 million Americans, including 15 million children, are food insecure, according to the USDA. In Santa Cruz County more than 55,000 people struggle with hunger and meal. That number includes one in four kids who may not have enough to eat. This year the Hunger Action Month campaign will focus on the strong connections between hunger and health, asking people to consider how it must feel to live with an empty stomach, which puts a healthy life and a promising future at risk. “Feeding people in need is about Second Harvest CEO Willy Elliott-McCrea observed. “It’s also about giving people enough of a leg up that they can reach their full potential—especially children, who cannot grow or learn on an empty stomach.” According to the Feeding America study, Hunger in America 2014, nearly half of households served by the Feeding America network include someone who is in either fair or poor health. “I’ve spent many days on the road this past year, visiting food banks, food pantries, and meal programs and meeting
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Feeding America is the nationwide network of 200 food banks that leads the fight
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Kay expressed her thankfulness for the generosity shown by the race organizers. “These children, many of whom have never received a gift before, learn they are loved through a simple little gift. It is overwhelming to know that these t-shirts that would have gone unused are going to have such a huge impact on children around the world.” Operation Christmas Child thanks Wharf to Wharf and She is Beautiful for children around the world this Christmas
“ALS Awareness” from page 8 A percentage of the sales of food and
us for a night of music and fun on Saturday go online to http://mda.donordrive.com/ For more information about MDA’s services, please contact the San Fran-
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season. The t-shirts will pave the way for collecting 5,500 shoebox gifts this year. For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call (714) 432-7030 or visitsamaritanspurse.org/occ.
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Oktoberfest Returns to Scotts Valley!
Authentic Brats, Beer, and Big Hearts Presented by Friends of Hospice
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riends of Hospice, hosts Oktoberfest! An event that’s a community favorite for all ages. Put on your lederhosen and come see this Biergarten and family-friendly fun
a tremendous array of specialty wines, art, gifts, trips, exceptional dining experiences, and much more through both live Hospice of Santa Cruz County’s community programs.
all supporting a great cause. Oktoberfest Sponsorship Opportunities are also available at hospicesantacruz.org or by contacting Sally Green at 831.430.3033 or sgreen@ hospicesantacruz.org. Oktoberfest Presented by Friends of Hospice of Santa Cruz County Saturday, October
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The Friends of Hospice, founded in 1984 by ten women inspired by the Hospice of Santa Cruz County (HSCC) mission, is a dynamic and dedicated group of volunteers who raise funds and awareness for HSCC’s community programs. Now numbering 100+ members Friends has raised more than $2.3 million over the years, primarily through its Oktoberfest and Fairways for Kids fundraisers. Hospice of Santa Cruz (HSCC) envisions a community where all people live and die with dignity. Since 1978, HSCC has honored the choices of individuals and families by providing exemplary endof-life care and grief. As
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RIO DEL MAR DENTAL
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r. Tod C. Anderson is proud to announce a new logo, website, (www.riodelmardental.com) and business name, Rio Del Mar Dental. Dr. Anderson and his team love the the Aptos community. They say that when you visit Rio Del Mar Dental, your smile is their top priority. This smile comes from good dentistry and knowing that their entire team is dedicated to providing Dr. Tod C. Anderson you with the personalized and gentle care that you deserve. This includes providing information that helps their patients to make informed decisions about their oral health needs.
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is always friendly and welcoming upon arrival. In the chair, they always make sure you are comfortable and not in any pain. Situations are always explained thoroughly. Procedures are always completed quickly and I’ve never had to wait very long to be worked on like I’ve experienced painless, and friendly.” — Allison Dr. Anderson feels every patient experience is an opportunity to improve someone’s oral health and decrease the anxieties that can be associated with dental care. “We are very lucky in this age of dental care,” said Dr. Anderson, “Because dental work can be very comfortable with the numbing that we have available and in combination with sedation protocols that are easy for the patient to use.” He worked for six years in Silicon
Tod C. Anderson (left) and family
nology, health care, and pharmaceutical sales before deciding to change professions and attended USC dental school from 2003 to 2007. Going back to school at 33 was a second chance learning a new profession that combines healthcare, craftsmanship, hand-skills, people-skills, and being your own boss. But the bottom line for Dr. Anderson was the opportunity to give back to his community and provide service to others. His training gave him the skills that modern dentistry requires and Dr. Anderson strives to treat every patient as he would members of his own family. He well as family time with his wife and two young children, Quinlan and Cooper and the Santa Cruz area. Dr. Anderson continues his education with courses on Invisalign, Conscious Sedation, Implants, Implant dentures, CAD/CAM dentistry and restorative courses to increase his skill set. He also enhance oral health knowledge and care. His team is dedicated to their patients as they provide the best oral health care modern dentistry “Good dentistry should not be rushed and every patient has a unique situation and their
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own individual needs, providing a custom oral health care plan for each patient is our goal.” Dr. Anderson and his team are thankful to live in such a great place and work. Dr. Anderson provides payment plans and individual and group Quality Dental Discount plans for patients without oral health care that they need. “Since 2013 we have noticed a big change in dental care up, as insurance companies have decreased payments to providers. This seems unfair to the patients the providers, and in our view decreases the quality of care so Rio Del Mar Dental is doing everything it can Dr. Anderson has a dental practice that he and his team can be proud of. Please come on by and meet the team and see the website: www.riodelmardental.com or call 831-688-1006
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programs, both Boys’ and Girls’
Gardens Golf Club. 100% of the proceeds players and be used to purchase equipment and other expenses. Several community volunteers have helped organize this event led by Gary Rockow. Registration is at 3:00 and there will be a $10,000. hole-in-one contest on the course. Cost is $45.00 per player, or $180.00 per foursome. You don’t need to be a foursome to register! Email rockow@ icloud.com today for more information. among the Boys, is strong and growing. will be lead by three returning senior players: Ben Edens, Jake Utic, and Owen Rockow. These three won’t be alone. There are 7 other returning players, four with varsity experience, and that’s not counting any incoming freshman. There were enough matches and were a great opportunity the younger players to get some match experience and will mean increased competition for playing spots next season. With all this talent, the Falcons next season.
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After a four-year hiatus, the search is on for girls’ players to form a new girls’ team. succinctly when he pointed out “the girls’ torically. Get the word out, we’re looking team to compete this fall.” Come out and support the golf programs at our local high school. You’ll grateful for your support.
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‘Singing At The Vatican’ Banquet Fundraiser
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4:00-5:30 Cocktail Hour evening for beer & wine) Silent Auction (viewing & bidding) 5:30 - 6:15 Sit Down Dinner (catered by private chef) 6:15-6:30 Final bidding on Silent Auction 6:30-7:15 Live Auction & Surprise Drawing 7:30-9:00 Dancing with local live band, The Joint Chiefs Tickets are $100 (for everything!)
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deliver a new slate of the year’s best
events where climbers and outdoors lovers come together to celebrate and sample the
big walls to the youth movement resetting giveaways, appearances by top climbers, edge of rock climbing.
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Peter is a world-renowned climber and North Face Athlete. Join us at Seabright Brewery any time on the day of the show mation) to get happy hour prices! Tickets available at http://rr11santacruz. brownpapertickets.com Locally sponsored by Seabright Brewery, Tracks
Historical Artifacts To Be Preserved, Displayed News from the Aptos VillAge project
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The relocation and rehabilitation of the historic building will include a permanent interpretative display for the public to understand the association to F. A.
Hihn and the apple-shipping era in Aptos. Some of the items that will be shared with the public in this display were actually discovered as crews cleaned and stabilized the barn to move it.
built into the loading dock. The scale, which is not currently functional, was used to weigh apples. It will be saved and have a place in one of the two historical displays that will be a part of the renovated barn — one inside the New exterior of the building facing the new The historical architect overseeing in the early 1970s using newspaperprinting plates. Hundreds of aluminum sheets have been found, and some will be used in the historical displays. Additionally, old fruit boxes branded with the names of local orchards, stickers for apple boxes and fruit-focused promotional posters have been discovered on the walls as the barn was stripped down to its original structure. Aptos Times / September 15th 2016 / 21
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New Main Entrance for Beach Boardwalk SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, recognized internationally as a must-see West Coast attraction, announced a $12 million
years include a wider entrance for the Main system, new park signage and enhancements to Boardwalk Entrances 3 and 5, and new landscaping along Beach Street. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has a long history of reinvestment in the park and beach area, a business philosophy passed
released today reveal a new main entrance and a fresh new look for a section of the Boardwalk between Neptune’s Kingdom and Undertow roller coaster. main entrance for the Boardwalk, replacing a narrow walkway near Neptune’s Kingdom. The new entrance will include state-of-theart ticketing windows, an entrance plaza, and a fresh new look for several games, con-
will be made in the coming months. “We’re committed to investing in park improvements that make our community proud and greatly improve the Boardwalk experience for our guests,� said Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk president Karl Rice. �The unique character of the Boardwalk will be maintained and improved because nostalgia and history are such an important part of our story.�
the Boardwalk’s most popular attractions, will both get fanciful new entrances. Fright Walk will also get a complete interior makeover, taking advantage of new basement/dungeon space. The spooky walk-through attraction was originally designed and built in 2004 by Boardwalk A number of local contractors including William S. Bagnall Architects, Slatter Construction and Nielsen Studios
the more colorful, eclectic style of the Boardwalk. has been ten years in the planning,� said
completion by summer, 2017. For more the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. “The construction phase is expected to employ nearly 200 local tradespeople and construction workers, and ultimately create 63 new seais the largest private and youth employer in Santa Cruz County, providing 300 full-time
of the world’s largest theme parks, worked that will connect the classic Moorish-style of the Cocoanut Grove building with
heavily in park improvements while serving as company president from 1952 – 1984. Current Boardwalk president Karl Rice is the
to improve the experience for visitors approaching the Boardwalk and beach area. Street-side improvements over the past few
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Third Annual BirchBARK 911 Festival! MONTEREY — BirchBark Foun-
Organic Smoothies. Well-behaved pets on leash are welcome! BirchBark Foundation provides
Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties in California, has helped save the lives of 119 pets in the past three years and kept them in their loving homes. BirchBark Foundation once again reinforces the human animal bond with their 3rd annual Pet Health Festival, BirchBARK 911, to be held on Sunday, September 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Carmel Middle School,
pet owners face a terrible choice: unable to cover the cost of catastrophic veterinary care, they may be forced to give up a beloved pet — quite possibly to be euthanized. Since the foundation launched in 2013, the BirchBark to save the lives of 119 pets and provided priceless pet health education and guidance to thousands via their website at BirchBarkfoundation.org, at events and on social media at Facebook.com/birchbarkfoundation and Twitter.com/birchbarkfdn. BirchBARK 911 is sponsored in part
The-Sea. The event is free and open to the public. Emcee for the day’s festivities is Rosie Chalmers, Host of Good Morning Monterey Bay on KSCO-AM 1080. In addition to all day demonstrations by K9 Units, Monterey Bay Search Dogs, Salinas-Monterey Agility Training and more, visitors
medical information, BirchBark’s Associate Member veterinary hospitals and novelty pet items.
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and Annie’s Blankets. For more information about BirchBARK 911 festival and/or BirchBark Foundation contact Bunny Tavares at (831) 462-6004 or bunny@birchbarkfoundation.org.
California News National Tuberculosis Screening Recommendations SACRAMENTO — California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Karen Smith today urged health care providers to adopt new recommendations recently announced by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force calling for adults 18 years of age or older who are at increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) to be screened for the disease. Those considered to be at increased risk of TB include individuals born in countries with elevated rates of the disease and individuals who live in settings with a large number of people, like group homes or homeless shelters. “I urge health care providers in the state to adopt these new screening recommendations as quickly as possible,” said should work with providers to ensure that today’s new recommendations are implemented. Today’s recommendations, if universally adopted, can help us eliminate TB in California in the next few decades.”
Evidence shows that screening of individuals at increased risk for TB is development of TB disease. TB is a disease
caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs but can also attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine and
brain. It can be spread through the air from one person to another by coughing, sneezing or speaking. When TB bacteria actively grow in people and cause symptoms, the condition is known as TB disease and can be deadly. People with TB disease can infect others. The bacteria can also be inactive, causing no symptoms and held in check by the immune system. This condition is known as latent TB. Elimination of TB in California is possible by detecting and treating latent TB infection before it progresses to infectious TB disease. In California, an estimated 2.4 million people have latent TB infection. In 2015, 2,137 people were diagnosed with TB disease in the state. The CDPH Tuberculosis Control Branch provides technical assistance to local health departments and health plans to implement tuberculosis prevention
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Post Labor Day Beach Cleanups Unusual
Save Our Shores & 33 Volunteers Remove 355 lbs. of Trash From Monterey Bay Beaches
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alifornia Central Coast volunteers dog poop bags. Thanks to cleanbeach PSAs, social media advertising, and public outreach in partnership with the City of Santa Cruz, Save Our Shores’ has seen an overall decline in the amount of waste removed
Save Our Shores held their annual Holiday Relief pollution prevention outreach and beach cleanup events to help abate holiday waste. This year’s results were unusual.
Day holiday weekend.
Shores’ Sanctuary Stewards and volunteers talked to more than 800 holiday beachgoers at Cowell/Main Beach in Santa Cruz, giving out nearly 250 free trash bags. The
Save Our Shores thanks volunteers, community members, responsible beachgoers, California State Parks, and the County and City of Monterey and Santa Cruz for keeping California’s Central Coast beaches clean this Labor Day. To learn more about volunteering visit: saveourshores.org/volunteer
reduce the amount of trash people left the numbers show it. On Tuesday morning, 18 volunteers recovered 355 pounds of trash from Davenport Main Beach, Cowell/Main, Del Monte Beach. The numbers are up 185 pounds from last year. Of the group,
Bag of cannabis candies found at Corcoran Beach. Cowell/Main in Santa Cruz was atypically the cleanest.
Save Our Shores Program Associate, Michael Pollacci, comments on the surprise. “It may have to do with the tractordrawn beachcombing that happens every morning, or maybe because of increased Inn and The Beach Boardwalk. Regardless, cigarette butts were still the most common item picked up, and small plastic pieces The
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There, Sanctuary Stewards’ Mary and Steve Scheller along with one other volunteer prevented 143 pounds of trash from entering the ocean. “I was stunned,” said Mary. “I live very close and I walk this beach a lot. I was stunned by the amount of illegal substances, the clothing, and overwhelming amount of beer cans and bottles… I’ve never seen Corcoran in such condition before.” Among the oddities/grossities removed: A vacuum cleaner, a whole weber grill, illicit substance paraphernalia, a few vinyl records, female hygiene products,
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Vacuum found at Corcoran Beach.
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any District customers have made water conservation a way of life. From collecting shower warm-up water and taking shorter showers, replacing thirsty turf grass with water-wise plants, to installing rainwater collection tanks and greywater systems, our customers have really made a difference! While we greatly
While trees are beautiful to look at and add value to our homes and neighborhoods, they also provide numerous
make sure that you give your trees the water they need to survive.
canopy where the roots spread out, not at the base of the tree
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days For some tips to keep your trees alive in a water-wise way, check out the statewide Save Our Water and Our Trees website. Key things to remember are to:
retain moisture, 4-6 inches is ideal (you can sometimes get this for free
http://www.visionrecycling.com/ recycled-products If possible, consider installing a greywater laundry-to landscape system to irrigate your trees and landscape. The Dis-
resources to help you get started. You can also check out the Central Coast Greywater Alliance for a directory of professionals to help design your system. If you are a Do It Yourself person, attend the Saturday workshop on October 22 through Cabrillo College Extension program to get the hands on experience. If a greywater system doesn’t work for you, use the warm-up water from your shower!
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espect, listening, neutrality and trust are cornerstones of the Sheriff’s Office 21st Century policing ideals and encapsulate the law enforcement. Equally important is guarding against implicit bias. and Deputy Daniel Cruz along with community representative and Sheriff’s Advisory Team member Claudia ACROSS
Bias and Procedural Justice taught by the California Department of Justice. The purpose of this course is to provide these representatives the tools and implicit bias concepts to the staff of the Sheriff’s Office. This will enhance law enforcement to fairly enforce laws across the demographic spectrum of Santa Cruz County. Current stop data analyzed mirrors very closely current demographic census figures. The Sheriff believes this training will assist the department in its enforcement practices. Information and demographic data reflective of the Sheriff’s Department impartial, transparent application of the law can be
found at; http://21stcenturypolicing. us/ The Sheriff’s Department believes in providing the best service they can to our community and those that visit our county. This training and the subsequent trainings to follow will better equip Sheriff’s Department Deputies and staff in being the law enforcement leaders the public expects and relies upon.
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The Book Bag By Robert Francis
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adventure. By the time it is concluded he and his wife will have had some breathtaking “escapes” and managed to run afoul of a number of government authorities
a young woman who is attempting to make a better life for herself that will take her beyond the drudgery of being a chambermaid in
will also have saved an innocent man from a murder charge, exposed a corrupt police
Watching the Bright Young Things who patronize the grand Savoy Hotel where she works, Dolly would like to sample the cham-
Humor, lots of local color and a cast of slightly eccentric characters has made this long running series popular with readers bined with their suspense yarns. If you are
of Dolly’s dream is to one day be on praised by the critics and applauded by An impossible dream? Perhaps, but stranger things have happened and for Dolly it all begins when she responds to an unconventional ad placed in one of the city’s newspapers by a struggling songwriter. The novel’s other central character, of the realm, who has achieved fame although it has come at a high cost. As this captivating novel develops, these two women’s lives will intersect and they’ll both discover the cost of realizing a cherished dream and the price that must be paid for holding on to what they most desire. An absorbing “rags to riches” story, “The Girl from the Savoy” is filled with memorable characters, a rich, authentic, period setting and captivating plot that a highly satisfying read and one you’ll want to share with family or friends.
Liar’s Key By Carla Neggers MIRA. $26.99 BI art crime expert Emma Sharpe’s instincts tell her there’s something up when an old colleague, FBI legend Gordon Wheelock, drops by to see her in Boston. Wheelock has stumbled upon some information about some stolen ancient mosaics that suggest art thief Oliver York may be involved in the heist. More worrisome is that fact that Emma’s own
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grandfather may also be linked to the crime. Colin Donovan, Emma becomes involved in the case that will take her from New England to Ireland and pit her against some very nasty and dangerous art thieves. A multifaceted thriller with plenty of action and Key” is one of those fast paced novels that delivers a good read
The House Without Windows By Nadia Hashimi William Morrow. $26.99 ife for a woman in Afghanistan can be very trying, but if the woman has been accused of a crime it is doubly novel by Nadia Hashimi focuses on a woman named Afghan housewife and mother of four children, who is accused of killing her husband. Although she protests her innocence and her children
making Dr. Siri Paiboun’s acquaintance. with other women who are awaiting a a thirty year old imprisoned to protect her
it represents a safe haven and a teenager named Mezghan, who is pregnant and unmarried; thus she has been locked up for “zina” or “love crimes”. out because of her supposed crime and the belief that she practices witchcraft as well. Of course, the overriding question is, “Is this woman guilty as charged or is this all a terrible mistake or is there much, much more to her story?”
a passion for human rights. During the course of his client’s court case Yusuf is will shake some of his core beliefs. an unforgettable look at life in Afghanistan as well as the challenging role women face in this society.
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wife Madame Daeng, and their friends as they investigate a trio of murders that have religious overtones that make life for everyone on both sides of the Mekong River exciting. When Buddhist monk who is staying
When the Music’s Over By Peter Robinson William Morrow. $25.99 his twenty-third installment of the award winning Inspector Banks series attests to the popularity and durability of the long running set of novels about the British police officer. Alan Banks has been bumped up to Detective Superintendent and this latest investigation involves two sexual abuse cases that are separated by decades. While Banks and Detective Inspector Annie Cabbot have two crimes linked by their circumstances, one is a more high
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Apart from reviewing your insurance options, you may want to examine your 401(k) or similar retirement plan. Of course, your employer may allow you to change your 401(k) throughout the year, but you’ve got a particularly good opportunity to do so during open enrollment, when you’re So look at your contribution level. Are you 401(k)’s earnings can grow tax deferred, and you typically contribute pretax dollars, so the more you put in, the lower your taxable income for the year. (Taxes are due upon withdrawal, and withdrawals made before At a minimum, invest enough to earn your employer’s matching contribution, if tributions whenever you get a raise. As far as your investment choices, you’ll want to spread your dollars among the different investments within your 401(k) in
as is the case with life insurance, your employer’s disability coverage may not be enough for your needs, especially if you’d like to protect yourself against
time horizon. During the early stages of your career, when you have many years to go until
you from work for a long time. Consequently, you might want to consider purchasing your own disability policy.
have time to potentially overcome the downturns. When you’re nearing retirement, you may want to shift some of your assets into more conservative vehicles – but even at this point, you still need some growth opportunities. After all, you may spend two or three decades in retirement, so you’ll need to draw on as many resources as possible.
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Community Calendar
County invite you to attend a Caregiver Support Group for those caring for someone with a serious illness. Nar-Anon Santa CruzWhen a loved one is seriously Greater Bay Area (GBA) Tuesday Sept. 27 ill, it can be a challenge for the of Northern California September Mixer entire family. In this ongoing hat is co-dependency? 5:00 - 6:30 p.m., Seascape Golf What is enabling? What support group, we will share Course Patio Aptos stories, learn tools for coping etwork with other chamber is this insanity? Am I the only and receive support from people one who feels this way? and community members at who care. Join Nar-Anon, world wide the September Mixer hosted by Contact Hospice of Santa Cruz fellowship of relatives and County Grief Support Program. beautiful Seascape Golf Course. friends of addicts who have Cost: $5 members/ $10 nonbeen affected by someone else’s (831) 430-3078 members addiction. Two meetings are now being offered in our Santa Overeaters Anonymous 7:00pm-8:00pm, Soquel Thursday October 13 Cruz GBA on Sundays and Congregational Church, 4951 Tuesdays. Breakfast Meeting For meeting locations, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m., Best Western Soquel Dr. please call our helpline at o you have problem with his month’s topic, “Get 831-291-5099 or contact Santa Cruz Moving,” will be saveyoursanity@aol.com. friendly free 12 step support group with the solution. Teens and adults Visit our Northern California Friend and Executive Director website for meeting listings in our welcome. It will be held in the of the Santa Cruz County Anne Hutchinson Room. area and region: www.naranonBusiness Council Casey Beyer. Any questions call (831) california.org/norcal/meetings
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12 p.m., Rio Sands Hotel 116 Aptos Beach Dr, Aptos oin Tamy from Tamy’s Party Connection and the Aptos Chamber for an interactive lunch provided by Seascape Foods and learn how to make your own centerpiece perfect for holidays, birthdays or anniversaries.
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CASA Orientations to Become Advocates for Children
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ASA empowers volunteers to directly influence life-changing decisions affecting children in foster care. Court appointed special advocates are
There or Not this will be a safe structured environment for sharing stories if you so choose, and learning healthy ways to deal with separation from anyone. Co-sponsored by Alienated Grandparents
org a national organization that provide information and provided, bring your own support to grandparents who vase. Cost: $35 members/ $40 feel alienated or estranged to non-members their grandchildren. a few hours a week can have a Questions: pat@invisiblegrand Friday Nov. 4 lifetime of impact for a child who parent.com (831) 601-9195 Annual Dinner Awards & Dinner has been abused or neglected. 6 -10 p.m., Seascape Beach Resort More info www.casaof onor the Man, Woman, santacruz.org or call (831) Business, Organi761-2956 XT.102 zation, Community Hero,
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First Mondays: 2-3 p.m., in Watsonville Second Tuesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. in Capitola Third Wednesdays: 5:30-7 p.m. in Watsonville Third Thursdays: 2-3 p.m. in Santa Cruz Third Fridays: 12-1 p.m. in Aptos
Mondays oin us for our November Breakfast Meeting with special Caregiver Support Group 12-1 p.m., PAMF, 2850 Com$20 members/ $25 non-members. mercial Crossing, Santa Cruz atz Cancer Center, PAMF For reservations call 688-1467 or and Hospice of Santa Cruz email esme@aptoschamber.com
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9:05 a.m.-10:15 a.m., Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center, Church, Parish Hall, 532 Center 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Street, Santa Cruz. St. Cruz his statewide group of vereaters Anonymous is a recovering from debting on retired men invites you to Free, Friendly 12-Step group one’s business. be our guest at our monthly for those who have a problem For more information: 831-425- luncheon. You’ll meet kindred with food. 3272 spirits, have a fine lunch and Visit www.santacruzoa.org for learn something new from a top current times and locations of Tuesdays & Thursdays notch guest speaker. other meetings, or call our Hotline Orientations to Become Call Greg Horne at (831) at (831) 429-7906. 684-1834 to RSVP & bring a Advocates for Children 6 pm, 65 Nielson Street #121 friend! Watsonville CA 95076 ASA volunteer Advocates Thursdays in August receive 35 hours of specialized Bargetto Winery’s Thursday Wednesday Sept. 14 training. Court appointed special Night Music Series advocates are everyday people thru Sunday Sept. 18 6 to 8 pm., Bargetto Winery, 3535 Santa Cruz County Fair can have a lifetime of impact for N Main St, Soquel At the Santa Cruz County Fair a child who has been abused or Grounds, Watsonville neglected. available for purchase. ows, Plows, and Oh Wows!” If you would like to participate Call (831) 475-2258 for more is the theme of the 2016 in the next Advocate training details. County Fair. Head out to the contact cita@casaofsantacruz.org or (831) 761-2956 Fairgrounds and check out the Fridays blue-ribbon exhibits, animal Drop-in Grief Support Wednesdays displays, rides, entertainment 12-1 pm, Hospice of Santa Cruz and, of course, fair food. Catch Insight Meditation County, 940 Disc Dr., Scotts James Durbin on the 15th and Valley Center 1307 Seabright Ave. ospice of Santa Cruz County Great White on the 16th. loom of the Present Insight www.santacruzcountyfair.com Meditation teacher Carla support group for adults grieving Brennan leads a drop-in group the death of a family member or a Saturday Sept. 17 every Wednesday it is open to friend. This group is a place where both experienced and beginning you can share stories, learn tools California State Ballot Talk meditators 10 am, Louden Nelson Comfor coping, and receive support munity Center (Corner Center from people who care. Aptos Noon Toastmasters For more information, please call and Laurel) alifornia Secretary of Natural 12:00-1:00p.m. Rio Sands Hotel, (831) 430-3000. Resources and former 116 Beach Drive Assembly Member and Santa
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Friday September 23 thru Sun. September 25 Monterey Bay Birding Festival Watsonville
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month, so it’s very disappointing when things don’t work out the way you envision. Spend some extra time tending to a friendship or similar personal relationship that you might have been ignoring lately. There’s a pesky voice inside your head as September ends, and ignoring it isn’t really an option. You know that song that’s going through your head on a constant loop?
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Beach Club House, 3124 Estrella Ave. For more information call Sue Harris or Don Benson (831) 726-7053 or email at caller4u@ att.net
Volunteers Needed for the Monterey Symphony
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) going on! You don’t like to give away too much, but sometimes your body language gives away something you’re trying hard not to express with words. There’s a palpable change-up in the atmosphere around you mid-September, and for a while you think you might be able to get used to the new funkiness. Your worries might not be unfounded late in the month, but you know how to put on a brave face. Courage means going ahead and doing something even
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To find out where to participate in a First Friday art tour, visit firstfridaysantacruz.com (Most galleries are open 12-9 pm for First Friday viewings.)
6:30 pm, La Selva Beach he Monterey Symphony is seeking volunteers. If you love Selva Beach, CA 95076 music and want to be involved, t’s fun and easy to do! please call (831) 646-8511 or visit Friendship put to music; family 2nd Saturday on the Farm www.montereysymphony.org for friendly. Class takes place every 11a.m.-3p.m., Ag History Project more information. Center at the Santa Cruz County Thursday Night at our new Fairgrounds oin us every 2nd Saturday Mar Monte off of Hwy 1, turns on the Farm for free family into Playa Blvd., turn right on activities. Each month we select a Estrella) Second Monday each month For more information, contact Sue new theme to highlight historical Stitchers By The Sea Meetings Harris or Don Benson at (831) agriculture with games, activities, 7 p.m., Volunteer Center of Santa 726-7053 or e-mail at caller4u@ and demonstrations that relate. We often have guest appearances Cruz, 1740 17th Ave., Santa Cruz att.net. from farm animals like llamas, 95062 draft horses, sheep, goats, Last Thursdays each month titchers-by-the-Sea, the local chapter of the Embroi- Monthly Argentine Tango at Star chickens, rabbits, and more! You
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derers’ Guild of America, holds regular meetings open to the public each month. No admission fees.
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150 Jewell St. osted by Soquel Sports Foundation. Buy-In $15. Full snack bar available. First Tuesday of each month is special $25 buy in (up to five packs). Join us! www.soquelsports.com
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What’s really bothering you as the month begins? Once you get to the heart of the matter,
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Your September Horoscope
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his is a night for true “Social Tango.” Order a wonderful meal from the Star Bene Argentine Menu, (or their well the ambiance of Argentina and
entertaining for the whole family. Check our website and Facebook
Last Sunday of the Month
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Skypark, Scotts Valley oin us July, August and September for for our Summer Concert Series. Visit myscottsvalley.com/event/ music-skypark-2 for more information.
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Dated Events Wednesday Sept. 14 thru Saturday Sept. 17 Santa Cruz Follies
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ways/areas as possible? Your imagination is one of the best tools you have at your disposal mid-month, so use it to its full advantage. Romance is also favorable on these days, and while outcome. You feel like you’re carrying a sign that says ‘undependable people magnet’ near the end of September, and there might not be a lot you can do avoid it.
Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)
It would be great if things would happen on their own, but you need to make a maximum to do them solo, so why not ask a friend for some help? A slight error or miscalculation can lead to a big money screw-up mid-September, so be sure to pay attention to every little detail. Even those little things that you think ‘oh that doesn’t count,’ do indeed count! Everything comes to a screeching halt when an abrupt change takes place near the end of the month, so good thing you have your seat belt on. All that time you spent preparing for a disaster like this
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you’re brave enough to implement them. Is the world ready for your creativity? Only time will tell, but the initial reviews are very, very good. The end of the month features perfect days to hang in the background, because certain personality types get on your nerves more than others. Why put yourself through more than you have to?!
7:30 pm, Santa Cruz County Fair ome out for some good classic rock music by the great whites starting 7:30 pm. Check out there website for more information on them at GreatWhiteRocks.com
You don’t want to get bogged down in the details, but unfortunately that’s exactly what the beginning of the month calls for. Once you get through this little episode, you should be home free! You believe in fate and destiny when something bizarre happens mid-month, because when you see something with your own eyes it’s hard not to believe it. Events as September comes to a close call for an extra dose of bravery, which isn’t ever a problem for you. Everyone
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Saturday Sept. 17 to music from the Golden Age of Tango. James Durbin Private instruction and classes by antiques and unique items. Come 7:30 pm, Santa Cruz County Fair ome out and see American Idol arrangement. For more information, and check it out! Browse through himself James Durbin preform a wide assortment of treasures call Michael (831) 239-2247. live on the main stage at the Santa including books and photographs, Cruz County Fair. Check out his facebook page at Fridays Wednesdays Facebook.com/DurbinRock/ and ceramic collectibles, vintage Capitola Twilight Concert Series FREE Bands on the Beach hawaiian kitsch, turquoise, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Santa Cruz original artwork, and a whole lot Saturday Sept. 24 Beach Boardwalk of whatnot! Grupo Fantasma + Buyepongo ach Friday the Santa Cruz concert schedule. pm, Moe’s Alley 1535 ComBeach Boardwalk puts on two For more info, please contact us at 8:00 mercial Way, Santa Cruz (831) 476-6940 or visit us on free concerts on the Boardwalk Peninsula Banjo Band ome down and watch this band Facebook. preform their latest album the 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harry’s Hofbrau, Beach Stage. Problemas. Visit https://beachboardwalk.com/ 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose $17 advance, $20 day of show Concerts for full schedule. orty-seven years of More information look up there Science Sunday performing in the Bay website at www.moesalley.com First Fridays each month Area, over 250 popular tunes. Santa Cruz, 95060 Come see our band for Free in First Friday Art Tour Tuesday, Sept 27 eymour Marine Discovery Sunnyvale Every Wednesday. he First Friday Art Tour Center presents a public Images and a Talk on No cover. is a Santa Cruz Institute lecture from a marine scientist Flying P-51’s in WWII Contact Lee McLaughlin, of Contemporary Arts event, the third Sunday of every month. 11:30 am, Severino’s Restaurant Booking Agent, at 408-993Topics are presented in an enterBAND (2263) for information the participating art venues. The taining and easy-to-understand format, with up-to-date photos, about booking the band for event takes place year-round ‘trimmings’ followed by Bill Giland illuminates some of the most video, and discussion. lette will be presenting images and Science Sunday does not meet tax deductible). talented local artists from local in December. For more info visit For more information call Jim at www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org galleries. seymourcenter.ucsc.edu 831-708-4133
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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)
Your genius shows in so many ways as the month begins that you have a hard time choosing
You don’t have a doubt which direction is the right one early in September. You watch the people around you make poor decision after poor decision, but you’re somehow able to stay
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the world seem super big and incredibly small all at the exact same time. The logical approach is the best one to take at the end of the month. And yes, details matter.
group of seniors star in this annual song and dance extravaganza. This year’s show is “Happy Days are Hear Again,” directed by Kris Wheeler. www.santacruzfollies.net
Great White Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Street Fair
Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)
It’s nice to be appreciated. Your friends, family, and all the other people in your life love you for so many reasons as September begins, and they aren’t afraid to tell you exactly why you’re so special to them. You’ve got a lot of spunk mid-month, and talking to strangers is one of your
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Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)
Aries (March 21-April 20)
Taurus (April 21-May 21) unaccompanied mid-September, so if you don’t have a special someone in your life, invite a friend to be your plus one. Or, you’ll have much more fun in groups of three or more, so why not plan a party or two of your own? You have kind of a bratty attitude when it comes to competition late in the monthth, but when you’re the best, why worry about the rest? You could do this blindfolded!
Gemini (May 22-June 21)
What’s with all of the busybodies trying to get all up in your business as September begins? If you don’t want the details of your personal life displayed for all the world to see, only trust your best friends with the most intimate info. Familiar surroundings are drastically altered mid-month,
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
You love to be a homebody, cozying up on the couch and snuggling with your peeps, but the big crazy world calls you out of your comfortable shell as the month begins. Take care of business quickly so you can get back home to the safety of your nest. There are distractions everywhere tional health. You’re a very law-abiding citizen near the end of September, and you don’t care much for out-of-the-box thinking. The way you see it there’s a reason for rules and laws, right?!
Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)
Are you due for a raise? Is someone late in paying back a loan? Get on it!. You’re attracted to shiny every time. You get the chance to network and hobnob with some pretty important people later in the month, which could change your entire outlook. Taking an expert’s advice could change your life in the best way possible. You’re more withdrawn than usual as the month comes to a close, but it’s only because you’re plotting your next move. Wait until people see what you’ve got planned.
Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)
The early days of September are triumphant ones. You don’t live for applause, but you don’t mind it either. Your routine may be altered without your consent mid-month, but instead of getting upset you roll with the waves. So THIS is what it feels like to be open-minded and near the end of the month, and you’re really lucky to have people in your life who care about you. Even casual acquaintances should get a shout-out if they’ve changed your life in any way.
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recently got the chance to sit in on a rally being held at Rio Del Mar School. What stood out to me besides the excited students is a concept that I was introduced to a few years ago, but is now in full swing at our local schools. When I was a student I often said or heard others say something along the lines of “Math is not smart in History”. The trouble with statements such as these is that it became an excuse for not doing well. It also became
may be. Their natural born abilities are stagnant. People with a growth mind-set are always looking for opportunities to learn, embrace challenges and are more open to criticism. They also are inspired by others success and look for ways to learn from how other people succeeded. For them there is always opportunity to improve and grow. Individuals with apt to ignore criticism and
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saw it become a reality. Instead of this line of thinking what is now being taught at Rio Del Mar School and schools around the county is a concept called the “Growth Mind-set.” The Growth Mind-set states that both intelligence and talent are not stagnant but instead can increase and improve with the proper amount of focus and work. This is in contrast to an individual with what is called a “Fixed Mind-set”. This individual feels that any talent or intelligence that they have was what they were born with
The good news about this concept is that can be a learned behaviour that one can develop and use no matter where they are in their personal growth. One can learn to change their mind-set and develop their way of thinking. For instance, instead of thinking that a particular
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in terms of it taking longer than you originally expected. Or when a mistake is made instead of thinking that somehow one is incompetent view the mistake as a step towards completing the task. This switch in
mind-set opens up a world of opportunity and potential and places the challenge of making change squarely in the hands of the individual. It takes away the excuses that could be used and instead gives people responsibility for their individual success or lack thereof. The opportunity for our local students with this shift is that they may no longer think that they are somehow not good enough or smart enough to do well in a particular in homework is not an indication that they are not smart. Instead students are being taught with both words and
bring them to their desired results. They are learning now that the key to success is not necessarily what one was born with but instead with patience, hard work and tenacity and that excuses are not going to get them what they want or need. If one does not mean they are not somehow good enough but instead that more In the end education is about so much more then reading, writing and arithmetic. It is about the social skills one will need to manoeuvre through life and the building of an attitude that will help our local students deal with both the ups and downs of life. That is why I think this our students, but to the community at large. When we teach our kids an of hard work we all win.
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New Bike Jumps and Pump Track Come to Life By Zach Friend, County Supervisor 2nd District
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Department and the local biking community to look for improved bike park options in our district (and countywide), McGregor Park and the Polo Grounds provide great options for our district. McGregor Park new bicycle pump track opened in mid-August at McGregor Park in Capitola. The pump track is part of a popular multi-use park with a skate feature and dog park. A pump track is a continuous loop of dirt berms that allow riders to travel
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Bessie: A Fun Girl to Be With
a happy girl who seems to love everyone and her enthusiasm for life is contagious. Bessie was surrendered from a loving home due to unfortunate circumstances and through no fault of her own. She is a fun, goofy girl who will greet you with a wagging tail and a toy in her mouth. Bessie would probably do well in a family with large dog experience who will get her out for daily exercise and help her slim down a bit. Bessie is a fun, goofy girl who will make you laugh at her antics. Bessie (A206625) is a spayed female, red and white Pit Bull Terrier mix, approximately 4 years old. To adopt your new friend, come to Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter 2200 7th Ave, Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter has two full-service, open-admission shelters: Santa Cruz Location – 2200 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday-Monday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Watsonville Location – 580 Airport Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076 Open Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed 12-1) Closed on Sunday SCCAS Main line: 831-454-7200. Animal Control: 831-454-7227. AfterHours Emergency: 831-471-1182
“pumping” their bike to keep moving. Since pump tracks don’t have formal and ages to use the park. The approximately 7,000 sq. ft. park was built by Alex Fowler and Action Sports Construction, maintaining bike parks worldwide. Action Sports Construction is based in Aptos and has played a role in several local bicycle Fields (more details below). The pump track was funded as part of a community partnership with Family Cycling Center and CrossFit. They provided a $15,000.00 donation, which In addition, the McGregor pump track has a special separate section for smaller kids funded in part by the Capitola Public Safety and Community Services Foundation, which donated $2,500 toward the construction of that section. McGregor Park can be found at 1560 McGregor Drive in Capitola (in between Park and State Park Drive).
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and the Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz received approval from the County Parks Department to rebuild and update the and Dirt Magic Creations, Alex Fowler of Action Sports Construction and Dave Smith of Shuttle Smith Adventures took The volunteers improved drainage at the site and made notable improvement note. The County Parks Department has noted increased enthusiasm at the park including the new design features, which beginners. Part of the work designed by Alex Fowler included an intermediate lenging option for the more intermediate riders. Interested in riding the rebuilt park? The Polo Grounds can be found at 2255 Huntington Avenue in Aptos. As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Please feel free to call me at 454-2200.
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