Aptos Times Oct. 15th 2011

C O M M U N I T Y N E W S T H A T M A K E S A D I F F E R E N C E Vol 20 No. 20

Serving Aptos, La Selva Beach, Corralitos, Freedom, Watsonville, & Pajaro

Community Heroes Wes and Gary Hunter

October 15 2011

he Aptos Chamber of Commerce isproud to announce:

Man of the Year:Jeff Talmadge, Talmadge Construction, Inc.

Woman of the Year:Leslie DeRose

Businesses of the Year:Erik’s Deli Café and Baskin Robbins

Foundation of the Year:Dominican Hospital Foundation

Organization of the Year:Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Market

Outstanding Achievement:Cabrillo Stage

Community Heroes:Wes and Gary Hunter

These individuals and organizationswill be recognized because of their continu-ous dedication to our community. Pleasejoin us in honoring them at the AptosChamber Annual Dinner on Friday, October28, at 6 p.m. at the Seascape Beach Resort inAptos. For reservations please call 831-688-1467.

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Into theWoods

October 18 thru January 18

urated by Joan Blackmer, Into theWoods features the works of nine

local artists who explore the naturalbeauty, strength and mythical characterof trees. Artists featured in the showare Charles Berger, Larry Darnell, JoanHellenthal, Bridget Henry, AaronJohnson, Jim MacKenzie, MichelleStitz, Ann Thiermann and PaulZaretsky.

The Into the Woods exhibit wrapsthroughout the Bank’s 5 bankingoffices and boasts over 100 works in oil,woodcut, pastel, and photography.Aaron Johnson’s oil paintings andwoodcut prints explore the naturalworld and our human relationshipswithin it. His paintings use the tradi-tional materials of oil on linen canvasand the woodcuts are printed frommultiple woodblocks on a 1947Vandercook hand press.

In Charles Berger’s colorful “SpiritTree” photographs, the peeling bark ofeucalyptus trees depict animal, humanand supernatural forms harkeningback to the mythology of Aboriginalculture.

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CoverInto The Woods – October 18 thru January 18Aptos Chamber of Commerce Announces 2011 Award Recipients

Community News3 15th Annual Progressive Dinner • Agricultural History Project Docent

Training6 Data Gives Glimpse into Pollution Contributors • Animal Therapy for

Surviving Parents and Siblings • BLM Offers Shrub Tour at Fort Ord7 Scottish Music Duo To Perform At Community Series – November 1 St.

Andrew Church 9850 Monroe Ave, Aptos8 scwd2 Desalination Program Monthly Project Update11 Spring-in-November Blooms! – New Exhibit Opens at the County

Government Center12 UC Santa Cruz Physicist Bill Atwood awarded Panofsky Prize13 Music Devotee Donates Concert Grand Piano14 ‘Show Us Your Recycle Style’ – rePLANET Video Challenge • Sandhill

Cranes Return to Central Valley Wintering Grounds16 Elder Protections Made Permanent • National Survivor’s Day brings

attention to Suicide Prevention17 Governor Signs Bill to Streamline Environmental Review19 Major Consumer Assistance Bill Signed by the Governor21 Debt Collectors Making Threats Of Jail To Debtors • Soquel High

School Choir Receives Caralyn Steinberg Grant • Start SmartPresentation

23 Get Your Praise On! – Inner Light Choir Classics Concert24 Identity Smarts: Start Protecting Your Identity

Sports Wrap9 Cade Bell to be new Aptos Girls Basketball Coach • Aptos High School

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Business Profile20 Princeton Capital For Home Loans – Local Lender Means Better Service

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Home & Garden25 Making Halloween festive on a budget

Calendar – Arts & Entertainment • Pages 28 & 29

Monthly Horoscope • Page 29 - Your October Horoscope -Annabel Burton, Astrologer©

Featured Columnists22 The Book Bag By Robert Francis – Paperback thrillers and clever sus-

pense yarns…26 Music Review by Michael Tierra – An Impassioned Performance by

Soheil Nasseri27 EarthTalk® – Cleaning Greener for your Health and the Environment30 Central Coast Commentary by David deMilo – California Dreamin’

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CCoommmmuunniittyyBriefs15th Annual Progressive Dinner

Limited Amount of Tickets Still Available

The organization Agri-Culture is spon-soring its 15th Annual Progressive

Dinner on Saturday, October 29th. Onehundred participants are whisked away,aboard buses, to three unique agriculturaloperations not generally open to the publicfor an exciting evening. Each stop featuresa separate part of the meal and is kept asecret until guests arrive.

This fun event is Agri-Culture’s majorfundraiser of the year. Proceeds are used tofund the many community and education-al programs sponsored throughout theyear. Tickets are available at $100/person.

For additional information and/or reser-vations, please contact the Agri-Culture officeat 722-6622, email [email protected] online at www.agri-culture.us.

Cristina & Brian King, President/SuperintendentCabrillo College.

•••Agricultural History Project Docent Training

The Agricultural History Project is look-ing for new volunteers who are willing

to donate four hours of their time permonth to serve as a museum docent.Docents greet visitors at the Codiga Center& Museum and provide general informa-tion about AHP’s collections. The nexttraining is on Saturday October 15 from 10am to 4 pm at the AHP, 2601 East Lake Ave,Watsonville ant the entrance to the SantaCruz County Fairgrounds.

Ron Tyler, retired Santa Cruz Countyfarm advisor, will share his knowledge ofour area’s agriculture past, present andfuture in the morning and AHP specificexhibits and procedures will be discussed inthe afternoon. Lunch will be provided.Current docents are welcome to attend also.

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Paul Zaretsky’s images of Joshuatrees, Dogwoods, Aspens and Cypresstrees hugging the coastline, are motivatedby environmental concerns and the hopethat others will be inspired by his photo-graphs to gain a betterappreciation for the naturalplaces that remain.

Other featured artistsexplain their process and theinspiration that guided their journey increating work for Into the Woods: JoanHellenthal: “Forest views from my studiowindow have given me never endinginspiration for my series of Treescapes. Theconstantly shifting color from sunrise tosunset as well as the changing lightthroughout the seasons intrigues me.”

Jim MacKenzie: “The most strikingthing to me about exploring Santa Cruz’sforests and woodlands with a camera is thevast diversity of size, form and character ofthe trees that inhabit and define these areas.Each of these creatures, whether gnarled,twisted, and sprawling, or straight and tall,

uniquely responds to the environmentalconditions and microclimates of the site,the nutrients available to it and the natureof its surrounding community.”

Michelle Stitz, on creating The ForestSeries: “I used my oil-in-resin method totrack patterns of retrieval, methodically lay-

ering paint and resin as Iattempted to capture a dearmemory in a wooded place. Ipainted the same vision overand over itself in each layer

and in each piece. Each rendition is slightlydifferent in the recollection and the depic-tion and each is a fragment of a greaterwhole.” Bridget Henry: “I love everythingabout the woodcut process. I love the feelingand the sound when I carve the wood, whenI mix a viscous pool of ink, and when I firstroll color on the board. I love the possibilityof paper, the problem solving and the pace.”

Ann Thiermann: “If I can excite all thesenses of my viewer and share the conta-gious joy I feel when painting “plein air,” Ihave succeeded.”

In addition to the 100+ works of art bynine local artists, the Into the Woods exhi-bition includes a historical glimpse at thedraw of “big trees” as a tourist attraction inSanta Cruz and California. Incorporatedinto the show are framed historic postcardimages of “big trees” as tourist attractionsthat drew a wide audience of travelers.These postcards were reproduced withpermission of and in partnership with theMuseum of Art & History at theMcPherson Center. n

•••The public is welcomed to the Artists’

Reception on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 from5:30-7:30 at the Bank’s Santa Cruz office, 720Front Street, Santa Cruz.

Exhibit Locations: Aptos – 7775 SoquelDrive; Capitola – 819 Bay Avenue; Santa

Cruz – 720 Front Street; Scotts Valley – 4604Scotts Valley Drive; Watsonville – 595 AutoCenter Drive

Exhibit Viewing Hours: Monday throughThursday 9 am – 5 pm, Friday 9 am – 6 pmexcluding Holidays.

Exhibition & Media Contacts: MaryAnne Carson, Santa Cruz County Bank [email protected], 831.457.5003 ext2118 www.sccountybank.com

The Santa Cruz County Bank ArtsCollaborative is an outreach effort to promoteprofessional artists and art education by pro-viding exhibiting artists with promotionalassistance and by mounting public exhibitionsin its banking offices throughout the county.In 2007, Santa Cruz County Bank receivedthe ArtWORKS Emerging Business Awardgranted by the Santa Cruz Arts Commissionfor its support of the arts.

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Man of the YearJeff Talmadge, Talmadge Construction

Jeff Talmadge is a General Contractor andPresident of Talmadge Construction, Inc.The Design/Build Remodeling Companywas established in 1984 in Santa Cruz.

A move to Aptos in 1995 led to Jeff’smany years of volunteer efforts in the area.The Valencia Hall Coalition approachedhim to spearhead the volunteer labor torelocate and restore the old Grange Halland turn it into a rentable event site thatbenefits the County Parks system – 2 yearsof weekends organizing and workingalongside community volunteers saved thecounty many thousands of dollars andprovides a place where the community cangather for meetings, weddings or specialevents.

He joined in the effort to build a 1000-foot fence around the Aptos CommunityGarden donating 80 hours directing, train-ing and working alongside volunteers. Hewas able to procure donated materials andhammers so every-body who came towork got the experi-ence of driving nails. Itwas a busy project andtoday there are plots offull vegetables, flowersand a real communityspirit there.

As part of hiswork with Santa CruzSunrise Rotary, Jeff organized volunteerlabor for rehabilitation work at EasterSeals' Camp Harmon and participated inseveral community beautification projects.

Jeff currently serves on the Board of

Directors for Court Appointed SpecialAdvocates of Santa Cruz County, (CASA).When the organization envisioned launch-ing a capital campaign to purchase a houseto use as CASA headquarters, Jeff was onboard with the other committee membersinspecting potential properties and raisingfunds.

Once the home was purchased Jeffworked with the volunteer architect andengineer to create the remodel plans need-ed to complete a renovation, which wouldbring the 3000 square foot residence intocode compliance as an ADA accessiblecommercial building. Once plans wereapproved, Jeff coordinated a schedule forthe volunteer labor that was necessary inorder to control the costs for the project.

For seven months, Jeff headed up a

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October Blue Oak ~ Aaron Johnson

Poetry of Trees ~ Joan Hellenthal

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group of volunteers each weekend andmade sure each person had a job and feltlike they were a part of the communityeffort. Jeff spent about 600 hours in total tokeep the project cost at $360,000 savingover $250,000 in renovation costs. Thisnow beautiful home serves the communi-ty’s most vulnerable, enhances the overallaesthetics of the neighborhood and onmany days one can smell the fresh bakedcookies made by the CASA children.

Jeff has the ability to empower volun-teers to make a difference and get satisfac-tion of a 'job well done'. He makes it a pri-ority to find projects for anybody whocomes to help, no matter the skill level.

Woman of the YearLeslie DeRose

After growing up in San Jose and takinga quick detour to Morgan Hill, Leslie

found her home in Santa Cruz County in1983. Leslie has lived in downtown SantaCruz, Live Oak, Aptos and finally settledin Watsonville where she married, owned abusiness with her husband and raised her2 children, Becka and Jacob. Experiencinglife in different areas of the county hasallowed Leslie the opportunity to under-stand the diversity ofour County and theimportance of being asteward of her com-munity.

Leslie spent closeto 10 years supportingbusinesses as theMembership andMedia ServicesManager for the AptosChamber of Commerce. In her role thereshe was tasked with assisting businesses toidentify opportunities that would helpthem thrive, as well as to advocate forthem by working closely with local gov-ernment, law enforcement and other pub-lic agencies.

In August of 2007, Leslie decided totake her commitment to her community tothe next level and ran for a seat on theBoard of the Pajaro Valley Unified SchoolDistrict. She won the seat and along withthe six others, who make up the Board, ledthe District through what has been,arguably, some of the most difficult fiscaltimes in District history. She is now oneyear into her second term.

Additionally, she volunteers as aBoard member of Think Local First-SantaCruz County, a non-profit organizationwhose mission is to develop communityawareness of the advantages and benefitsof supporting independent and locallyowned businesses. The organization hasallowed Leslie to continue to foster rela-tionships throughout Santa Cruz County

and be a positive forcein community devel-opment. Leslie is alsoa Class 23 graduate ofLeadership Santa CruzCounty, and is a mem-ber of Leadership Alumni Association. Shehas enjoyed volunteering for many othercauses that benefit our community such as,the Aptos History Museum, AptosCommunity Foundation, Aptos Adopt aFamily, Teddy Bear Tea, Toys for Tots andSecond Harvest Food Bank Holiday FoodDrive.

Business of the Year

Erik’s Deli of Aptos and Baskin Robins

Erik’s Deli and Baskin Robbins of Aptosare true assets to the Aptos community.

Owners Lindsey and James Bryant ofErik’s Deli and Keang and Dee Dee Lee ofBaskin Robbins have teamed together in ajoint effort to support numerous non-prof-its throughout Santa Cruz County. Theyshow they care by hosting fundraisers tosupport local charities and forming greatrelationships with community membersand customers. They have donated partialproceeds, food donations, and direct cashdonations to The Leukemia andLymphoma Society, American CancerSociety, Mar Vista Elementary School, HolyCross Youth Choir, Rio Del MarElementary School, Salesian Sisters School,Twin Lakes Church, and Second HarvestFood Bank, along with many others.

Foundation of the Year Dominican Hospital Foundation

The mission of the Dominican HospitalFoundation is to ensure that philan-

thropic resources are available to respondto and support the changing health careneeds of the people within the area servedby Dominican Hospital.

As a non-profit hospital and center forhealth, Dominican relies on voluntary con-tributions, grants, and estate gifts to helpcontinue its 70-year tradition of providingservices to all who need care regardless oftheir ability to pay. Donations large andsmall enable the Dominican HospitalFoundation to subsidize services, under-write outreach programs and help pur-chase new technology that would not oth-erwise be available in a community oursize.

Today, theFoundation's Board ofTrustees is made up of55 community mem-bers, who volunteertheir time and expert-

ise. The board represents the communityDominican Hospital serves, seeks dona-tions to support the hospital, investsrestricted and endowed funds and repre-sents donors in funding specific equipmentand programs that enable DominicanHospital to provide the best healthcarepossible to our community.

The Dominican Hospital Foundationis ready to assist interested donors andprospective donors in developing a per-sonal, charitable expression that will bene-fit our community for years to come. Somegift programs also provide the donor withlifetime income and significant tax bene-fits.

Dominican Hospital and itsFoundation are continually looking aheadto anticipate future needs and developmodel programs to benefit the people ofSanta Cruz.

Organization of the YearMonterey Bay Certified Farmers Market

The Monterey Bay Certified FarmersMarkets is the oldest and largest certi-

fied farmers market in the Monterey Bayarea. For the past 35 years, the MontereyBay Certified Farmers Market has beenbringing together 80farm families,mostly fromthe tri-countyarea, to selltheir uniqueproduce andflowers. TheMonterey Bay Farmersare certified with the state and only sellproduce that they grow themselves.

Along with local farmers, Santa CruzCounty Chefs also participate in theFarmers Market by providing demos andfood tastings. This year-round marketdraws in over 4,000 customers each week-end with wonderful baked goods, freshfruits and vegetables, meats, seafood, livemusic, and beautiful plants. Monterey BayCertified Farmers Market is number one inthe state of California for its markets andnumber 9 in the nation.

To help support the community, theMonterey Bay Certified Farmer Marketsdonates three local spaces per month tolocal non-profit organizations.

Outstanding AchievementCabrillo Stage

Professional Musical Theatre

Cabrillo Stage is a non-profit, non-union, professional, summer stock,

musical theatre company dedicated to pre-

senting full-scale Broadway musicals to thegreater Monterey Bay area. Producing adiversity of musical theatre works with thegoal ofeducatingas well asgiving itsaudiencesquality family entertainment, CabrilloStage is recognized as one of the threemajor annual performing arts events inSanta Cruz County.

Cabrillo Stage started in 1981 by LileCruse, and each summer since, CabrilloStage has provided thousands of SantaCruz County residents and visitors withunforgettable, critically acclaimed produc-tions such as Guys and Dolls, Little Shop of


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Please contact the AHP office at 831-724-5898 to register.

•••Animal Therapy for

Surviving Parents and Siblings

Dragon Slayers, a free animal therapyprogram based in Aptos, is opening

up an additional free service for the sib-lings and parents of children that have pre-maturely passed away. Dragon Slayers isoffering a day of your choice at their ani-mal therapy facility interacting withcamels, donkey, Watusi bulls, yak, donkeycart rides plus a fun frizzle Serama (Theworld’s smallest breed of chicken) circusand lots and lots of entertaining event tohelp sooth broken hearts. There will be afree lunch in the Dragon Slayers’ awardwinning zoological garden plus the oppor-tunity to feed gentle, tame, loving therapyanimals and to have all this recorded infabulous photographs.

For 40 years Dragon Slayers has pro-vided the handicapped community with afree animal therapy program and havevery competent volunteers and students tohelp with this new, additional serviceworking to help in the healing processafter the loss of a child. Dragon Slayers hasboth Spanish and signing interpretersavailable on-site.

Contact the Director, Josef Rivers at 831-688-6699 or visit the website:www.josefriversdragonslayers.org

•••BLM Offers Shrub Tour at Fort Ord

The Bureau of Land Management willoffer an introduction to shrubs of the

Monterey Bay area Saturday, Oct.15, from10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fort Ord.

Participants should meet at the formerthrift store parking lot by the main FortOrd entrance (Light Fighter exit offHighway 1, on the south side of LightFighter Drive).

“In the spring the focus is on wild-flowers and annual plants which are onlyhere for a short time. But what about thelonger-lived plants which are present inthis area during the rest of year? This BLMled-walk is a chance to learn to identifycommon local shrubs, which you mightencounter whenever you are out hiking orbiking no matter what the time of year. Wewill drive a short distance onto Fort OrdPublic Lands and then take an easy walklooking at shrubs as we go,” said SusanHubbard, tour leader. n

For more information contact her at [email protected] or (831) 394-8314.

BLM - Central California District, 2800Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825

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CCoommmmuunniittyyNews

Save Our Shores (SOS), the leader inocean awareness and advocacy on theCentral Coast, has just released data

totals from Coastal Cleanup Day 2011 onSeptember 17. In Santa Cruz and Montereycounties 4,584 volunteers removed a totalof 17,503 pounds of debris from 81cleanups sites around the Monterey BayNational Marine Sanctuary in just 3 hours.A look into what items were removed dur-ing the cleanup paints a picture of thehabits and products that cause the most

harm in the marine environment.Cigarette butts total: 36,082. (Total

smoking related items removed: 38,824.)

SOS data reports that cigarette butts arethe #1 item found polluting beaches

and rivers on the Central Coast. Cigarettebutts are made of plastic and toxic materi-als, and are seen as a major threat tomarine species locally and worldwide. SOShas been spreading awareness about this#1 polluter through their publications,beach and river cleanups, advertisements,

and radio PSAs. They haveworked with the Cities of SantaCruz and Capitola to install 18BaitTanks (stainless-steel ciga-rette butt receptacles) in high-traffic areas, and data collectionsnear these BaitTanks show asteep decline in cigarette butt lit-ter by an average of 70%. TwoBaitTanks are installed on theMonterey Wharf, and expansionof this program is underway.

Plastic bags total: 4,750.

Save Our Shores recently cele-brated a victory two years in

the making when the Santa Cruz

County Board of Supervisorspassed an ordinance to ban sin-gle-use plastic bags. SOS sat onthe Task Force to write the ordi-nance, supplied data to back theneed for the ordinance and col-lected support for the ban frombusinesses and citizens alike.SOS formed the Central CoastSanctuary Alliance, a coalitionof 70 environmental organiza-tions and local business, withthe mission of banning single-use plastic bags around theMonterey Bay National MarineSanctuary. SOS is working withlocal leaders, businesses, andcitizens to see that similar plastic bag banordinances are implemented, often a multi-year process, in each jurisdiction borderingthe Monterey Bay National MarineSanctuary.Food wrappers/containers: 12,127 • Caps/lids: 6,412 • Plastic beverage bottles:2,158 • Straws/stirrers: 2,129 • Pieces offishing line: 223 • Fishing nets: 296

Save Our Shores will continue to identifyproblematic pollution and identify

ways to combat it locally. Learn more atsaveourshores.org. “Our goal is to inspireour community to make the connectionbetween their actions on land and theimpact their actions have on our MarineSanctuary,” says Laura Kasa, ExecutiveDirector of Save Our Shores. n

Data Gives Glimpse into Pollution Contributors



Scottish Music Duo ToPerform At Community Series

Celtic Music Night at St Andrew, acommunity outreach program cele-brating Celtic music and culture, is

proud to present their next musicalguests—an internationally known duofrom Australia who will be performing aconcert of traditional Scottish music to kickoff the fall season of their donation-basedconcert series which is open to all ages,and where kids & questions are encour-aged.

Australian fiddle & piano duoCatherine Fraser & Duncan Smith show

true mastery in performance, not just oftheir instruments, but of the Scottish fid-dle idiom. Drawing on Catherine’s Scotsheritage they have breathed fresh life intothe traditional repertoire as well as com-posing many beautiful original melodies,descriptive of the Australian Scots experi-ence.

Showing a rare level of emotionaldepth, this duo is recognized for theirmoving performances, combining ele-ments that are powerful & lyrical, driving& delicate, exuberant & expressive. Theyhave had rave reviews of their perform-ances in Scotland, North America, NewZealand & Australia, with critics com-menting on the “extraordinary talent &taste” evident in their creative blend ofrepertoire.

November 1St. Andrew Church

9850 Monroe Ave, Aptos

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City of Santa Cruz Water DepartmentReleases Draft 2010 Urban Water

Management Plan

The City of Santa Cruz (City) recentlyreleased its Draft 2010 Urban Water

Management Plan (UWMP). This plan,which is required of California water sup-pliers that serve more than 3,000 serviceconnections or 3,000 acre-feet per year, wasdeveloped by City Staff and is an update tothe previously adopted 2005 UWMP.

The draft 2010 UWMP was reviewedat the October 3, 2011 Water CommissionMeeting and includes:• A description of the City’s water serv-ice area, including current and project-ed population through the year 2030

and other factors affectingwater management plan-ning

• Existing and plannedsources of water supply

• Past, current, and projectedwater use

• An assessment of forecast-ed water supplies anddemands during normal, dry andmultiple dry water years to ensurewater supply reliability

• A description of the measures to pro-mote water conservation and efficientuse

• A summary of the City’s water short-age contingency plan

The plan also details newstate requirements to establishbaseline daily per capita wateruse and calculate future wateruse targets.

Copies of the City’s Draft2010 Urban Water ManagementPlan (UWMP) are available forpublic review at the Water

Department office (212 Locust Street, SantaCruz), at the Central Library (224 ChurchStreet, Santa Cruz), and on-line. To accessthe on-line draft 2010 UWMP and get moreinformation on how to submit comments,go to www.cityofsantacruz.com. UnderWhat’s New select News Updates thenselect the Plan Update of 9/292011.

Interested members of the public andlocal businesses are encouraged to providecomments to the City of Santa Cruz andparticipate in the plan review process. TheWater Commission will continue its reviewof the UWMP at its November 7 meeting.Upon completion of the WaterCommission review, a public hearing willbe held before the City Council to receivecomments on the Draft 2010 UWMP.Following the public hearing, the CityCouncil will consider adoption of the 2010UWMP, which will then be filed with theCalifornia Department of Water Resources.

In similar news, Soquel Creek WaterDistrict’s 2010 UWMP was adopted by theDistrict’s Board of Directors on September20, 2011. The final report will be posted thismonth on the District’s website atwww.soquelcreekwater.org.

Links to Recent Opinions on theProposed Desalination Project

While it has been standard practice toprimarily focus these email updates

on information, studies, and statusupdates related to the scwd2 DesalinationProgram, there are also the many opinionsby community members on the proposeddesalination project. The scwd2 projectwebsite includes both media articles andopinion pieces related to the desal project.We encourage the public to stay engaged inthis public process as we continue to eval-uate desalination.

Energy Plan Update: DetailedAssessments of Potential Energy/GHGReduction Projects Available on ourWebsite

The project assessments (PAs) for eachof the 16 potential energy/greenhouse gasreduction projects have been prepared andwill be available on the scwd2 website bythe end of the week. These draft PAs arecurrently under review by our EnergyStudy Technical Working Group and thescwd2 Task force.

Discussion on the draft PAs is sched-uled for the October 19 Task Force meeting.

Upcoming Community Meeting

An informational community meetingon “Desalination: Energy Use and

Greenhouse Gases” is scheduled forDecember 8, 2011 at Live Oak School, 1916Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, from 6 to 8 pm.More information will be forthcoming innext month’s email update.Inquisitive Minds Want to Know …

This ongoing section will answer fre-quently asked questions related to the

proposed desalination project and/or ourlocal water supplies. For more FAQs,please visit the FAQs section ofwww.scwd2desal.org.Q: If Soquel Creek Water District has a

Water Demand Offset Program, why dothey still need a supplemental supply?A: To avoid exacerbating groundwater

overdraft during the interim before a sup-plemental supply is available, the Districtimplemented a Water Demand OffsetProgram (also known as a “water neutraldevelopment policy”) in August 2003. Thispolicy requires applicants for new waterservice to offset projected water use of theproposed development by retrofittingexisting properties with water efficientdevices.

The most cost/beneficial retrofit hasbeen replacing older toilets with high effi-ciency models. With the recession signifi-cantly lowering the number of new serviceconnections, the District completed the toi-let retrofits for customers who had signedup for the program. These credits are nowbanked and available for purchase bydevelopers.

The current bank is over 30 acre-feetand would meet the offset requirementsfor approximately 120 new single-familyhomes. The water demand offset programis not an alternative to developing a sup-plemental supply for these reasons: 1)Even at 100% build out, there could not beenough water neutral development toclose the existing gap between sustainablegroundwater supply and current demand;2) The amount of water saved throughretrofits is limited based on what can beeffectively done to permanently reducewater needs of existing customers; 3) TheWater Demand Offset program is not asupply alternative, it merely acceleratesconservation that would otherwise occur.

The District has already planned forcontinued conservation in its demand pro-jections and assumes that total demand in2030 will be less than today. Nonetheless,in the absence of a significant supplemen-tal supply with a reliable yield of approxi-mately 1,500-2,000 acre-feet per year,groundwater overdraft would persistwhich would eventually lead to seawaterintrusion. n


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Cade Bell to be new Aptos Girls Basketball Coach

Cade has been a fixture in the localbasketball circle for a long time,coaching many succesful youth

and AAU boys and girls teams through-out the county, winning many tourna-ments and championships along the way.He has also served as the head girls JVcoach at Soquel HS for several years. HisJV teams have won the past two SCCALJV championships, compiling an overallrecord of 35-6.

Cade is a graduate of WonewocHigh School in Wonewoc, Wisconsin,

where he played football and basketball.He served in the US Army from 1990-1994, working as an engineer, and todayhe is a Licensed General Contractor andthe owner of Bell Builders. He is marriedto Michelle, a middle school teacher, andhas two daughters, Breanna andLilyanna.

Bell replaces Tony Pepperdine, whosince 2006 has been the Mariners’ coach.Last season Aptos was 5-7 in the SCCALand finished fourth. The 2011/2012 seasonbegins on Oct. 31. n

Aptos High School ScoreboardFootball

Aptos Season Record: 5-1, SCCAL 2-0Aptos 35 – Scotts Valley 21

Aptos – 20 First Downs, Rushing yds50-310, Passing yds 59, Comp-Att-Int 4-16-0, Fumbles-Lost 0-0, Penalties-yds 9-80

Aptos Scoring – Michael Strom 26yds interception return (Books Nicholsonkick) 10:31 – 1st Q, Tyler Morgan 21 ydrun (Nicholson kick) 3:11 – 1st Q, Morgan13 yd run (Nicholson kick) 0:29 1st Q,Riggs Powell 86 yd run (Nicholson kick)1:12 3rd Q, Cody Capurro 3 yd run 3:364th Q

Aptos 42 – St Francis 7Aptos – 21 First Downs, Rushing yds

59-255, Passing yds 87,Comp-Att-Int 7-14-0,Fumbles-Lost 1-1, Penalties-yds 5-50

Aptos Scoring – CodyCapurro 6yd pass fromCody Clifton (Capurro run)5:51 1st Q, Jeremy Medina3yd run PAT blocked 11:542nd Q, Tyler Morgan 2 ydrun (Eli Ungerecht) run 4:232nd Q, Riggs Powell 1 yd run (2pt failed)0:13 2nd Q, Dustin Samms 6 yd run(Brooks Nicholson kick) 5:42 3rd Q,Tanner Lardie 3 yd run (Nicholson kick)2:50 3rd Q

Boys Water PoloAptos Season Record 9-2, TCAL 6-1

Aptos 12 – Salinas 7Aptos Scoring – Ben Pickard 4, Jack

Pickard 3, Tanner Gilbert 2, JacobStockwell 2, Ryan Wingo 1, Ian Weckler 8saves, Nick Guzman 3 saves

Aptos 12 – Santa Cruz 10Aptos Scoring – Jacob Stockwell 4, Ben

Pickard 3, Jack Pickard 3, Tanner Gilbert 2,Ian Weckler 7 saves

Girls Water PoloAptos Season Record 15-3, TCAL 10-1

Aptos 8 – Scotts Valley 2Aptos Scoring – Mandy Bruce 2,

Torrey Orneias 2, Jackie Stanger 2, CiannaNorto

Presentation InvitationalPresentation High School 12 – Aptos 2

Aptos Scoring – Madison Montana 1,Sarah Jeffery 1

Willow Glen 7 – Aptos 5Aptos Scoring – Amanda Akiama 2,

Montana 1, Jeffery 1Aptos 4 – Monte Vista 2

Aptos Scoring – Jackie Stanger 2,Montana 2, MacKenzie Phelps 11 Saves

Harbor 9 – Aptos 8Aptos Scoring – Torrey

Orneias 4, Alexis Krbec 3,Maddison Montana 1Aptos 15 – Watsonville 4

Aptos Scoring – TorreyOrneias 3, Amanda Akiama3, Eliza Munger 3, ManyBruce 2, Cianna Norton 2,Jackie Stanger 1, Kylie Krbec1, MacKenzie Phelps 9 Saves

Girls GolfAptos Season Record SCCAL 3-5Aptos 188 – Harbor 190

(DeLaveaga GC)Medalist Ellie Laustalot (H) 29Aptos Scoring – Chloe Tsudama 34,

Ashlyn Wenger 34, Ashley Enos 37, KatieAmirsehhi 40, Zinnia Martinez 43, KaeleeMechem 43Aptos 200 – SLV 238 (Seascape GC)Medalist Chloe Tsudama (A) 32 Aptos Scoring – Ashlyn Wenger 36,

Ashley Enos 40, Katie Amirsehhi 46,Zinnia Martinez 46, Kaelee Mechem 47

“Scoreboard” > 17


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Anew art exhibition presented by theCultural Council of Santa CruzCounty introduces an exploration

of color and form borrowed from nature.This display, interpreted by five localartists, generously rewards viewers withthe look and feel of springtime through

expressions of our surrounding flora andfauna.

Stephanie Martin’s Etchings examinethe relationships between humans and thenatural world across time and cultures, asrevealed through legends and myths. Thesheer magnificence of the plants and birds

portrayed carry many sym-bolic meanings.

Lynn Larson’s In theGarden series consists ofvivid watercolors and coloredpencil drawings/illustrationsinspired by the beauty in hergarden. Her work is knownfor its clarity, bold use ofcolor and vibrant energy.

Andree Le Bourveau’sSerigraphs (silkscreen prints)reflect a more literal interpre-tation of subject matter asmuch of her work is oftentaken from her photographs.Included is her series ofbotanical prints portraying

dangling passionflower, honeysuckle andmorning glory vine, vibrant Stargazerlilies, and delicate peonies.

Jeanne Rosen Sofen’s Acrylic Worksreflect her fascination with the luminositycreated by light hitting the stones sub-merged in a creek to the mirror-like reflec-tions revealing only the surface forms ofthe water. Drawn to the forms and texturesof rocks; Jeanne uses various rice papers toenrich the tactile quality of her paintings,intensifying the contrast between the rocksand water.

Heather Richmond’s Glass Works areinspired by the Monterey Bay and sur-rounding environment, and include smallfused glass pieces and glass beads createdusing a torch, then constructed into jewel-ry or ornaments.

The public is invited to the FirstFriday Art Tour and reception that willtake place at the County GovernmentCenter (701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz) on

December 2, 2011, 5 to 8 p.m. from 5:00 to8:00 p.m.

The Cultural Council of Santa CruzCounty in collaboration with The SantaCruz County Department of Public Workssponsors four exhibits each year.Applications to exhibit are open to allartists residing in Santa Cruz County andavailable in August of each year. n

•••For more than 30 years, the Cultural

Council of Santa Cruz County has been leadingand advancing the arts by providing funding,advocacy and support to artists and arts organ-izations. Visit our website: www.ccscc.org.

Spring-in-November Blooms!New Exhibit Opens at the County Government Center


Haunted HouseFace Painting~~~~~~~~~Games

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Arts& More!!

The Aptos Academy

Harvest CarnivalSaturday, October 29

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Family Fun for Everyone!1940 Bonita Drive, Aptos

(corner of San Andreas Road and Bonia Drive, just off Hwy. 1)

Admission is Free! • 831-688-1080

Horrors, Forever Plaid, West Side Story,Annie, and Funny Girl, to name a few, aswell as regional premieres of new musicalssuch as Honk! In 2001 Jon Nordgrenbecame producer and has since beenknown for it’s innovative sets, beautifulcostumes, an outstanding pit orchestra andtalented, professional performers. CabrilloStage is committed to providing a nurtur-ing, supportive, artistic environment thatallows all of its artisans, professional andnon-professional, the opportunity to createmusicals with high quality production val-ues.

Community HeroesWes & Gary Hunter, Aptos Locals

Wes and Gary Hunter run a tree serv-ice in Santa Cruz County but they

are known for their involvement with theyouth of our community. If you or yourchildren have been involved in track orbaseball in Aptos over the last ten years,you certainly know them. You may haveseen them handing their famous chocolatecovered strawberries or giant handmadecookies out to kids and, sometimes, par-ents in the community. If they aren'tumpiring or running the snack shack, you

will certainly see them at football games,baseball games, track events for both the Jr.High and High School, and even the AptosParade.

These two brothers have made a namefor themselves by graciously giving backto the community of Aptos. Aside fromtheir specialty for food, it is their remark-able way of encouraging children thatmakes them so unique. They both areumpires and use that as an opportunity toteach the players as well. Often after agame, you will see them connecting with aplayer that had a bad game giving themencouragement and maybe a free cookie.They have a positive way of validatingkids, inspiring them to do better, andencouraging them to be involved.

They are very involved in the AptosJunior High Track program and assist incoaching, recruiting and building confi-dence in our children during those awk-ward teenage years. As one student said"the beauty of Wes and Gary is that regard-less of how well you perform, they will bethere with a smile! They always have posi-tive feedback at the end of a meet or game,and they always encourage you to keep ongoing!" Quite simply, Wes and Gary have amagical way of connecting with studentsand helping them feel validated. n

“Chamber Awards final” from pg 5


October 25 – December 21Santa Cruz County Government Center701 Ocean Street, 1st & 5th FloorsMonday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

•••Public Reception/First Friday Art Tour

December 2, 5 to 8 p.m.

Not Weeds to Me • Lynn Larson, Colored Pencil

The American Physical Society (APS)has awarded the 2012 W. K. H.Panofsky Prize in Experimental

Particle Physics to William Atwood,adjunct professor of physics at theUniversity of California, Santa Cruz.

The award recognizes Atwood “for hisleading work on the design, construction,and use of the LargeArea Telescope on theFermi Gamma-raySatellite, enablingnumerous new resultsin gamma-ray astro-physics and funda-mental physics.”

Atwood played acentral role in the con-ception and develop-ment of Fermi’s Large Area Telescope(LAT). The LAT is one of two instrumentsonboard Fermi and is the most sensitiveand highest-resolution gamma-ray detec-tor ever launched. The Fermi Gamma-RaySpace Telescope (www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/GLAST/main/index.html), former-ly called GLAST, is an international andmulti-agency space observatory that stud-ies the cosmos in gamma rays, the mostenergetic form of light.

At UCSC, Atwood is a member of the

Santa CruzInstitute forP a r t i c l eP h y s i c s( S C I P P ) .S C I P Presearchersled by UCSCp h y s i c i s tR o b e r tJ o h n s o nd e v e l o p e dthe LAT’stracker andelectronics .SCIPP direc-tor StevenRitz, whoserved asproject scien-tist for Fermiand is cur-rently deputyp r i n c i p a linvestigatorfor the LAT,has beeninvolved inthe project since 1996.

“Thanks to Bill’s pioneering work,along with the efforts of thousands of peo-

ple worldwide, Fermi has been a great sci-entific success,” Ritz said. “In just thesefirst three years, Fermi has given us sur-prises and new insights across a wide vari-ety of topics. Its discoveries include dozensof pulsars observed to pulse only ingamma rays, powerful flares from the Crabnebula, enormous gamma-ray-emittingbubbles near the center of our galaxy,breakthrough results on the origin andpropagation of cosmic rays, important newconstraints on dark matter and tests of fun-damental physics, and more. And the bestis yet to come!”

The Panofsky Prize will be presentedto Atwood at an awards ceremony at theAPS meeting in Atlanta in April 2012.Atwood will also give an invited talk atthe meeting. Friends of W. K. H.Panofsky, director emeritus of the SLACNational Accelerator Laboratory, and theAPS Division of Particles and Fields,Stanford University, and SLAC, estab-lished the prize in 1985. Awarded annu-ally to recognize and encourage out-standing achievements in experimentalparticle physics, the prize consists of

$10,000, a travel allowance, and a certifi-cate.

Atwood also received the 2011 BrunoRossi Prize from the AmericanAstronomical Society in recognition of hiscontributions to the Fermi space tele-scope. Awarded each year by the HighEnergy Astrophysics Division of theAmerican Astronomical Society, the RossiPrize is the top award for high-energyastrophysics research. Named in honor ofBruno Rossi, an authority on cosmic rayphysics and a pioneer in the field of X-rayastronomy, the prize includes an engravedcertificate and a $1,500 award. The winnerswill give a joint lecture at the 219th AASmeeting in Austin, Texas, in January 2012.

“This is an important communityacknowledgement of the outstanding workdone by the LAT team,” SCIPP directorSteven Ritz said in an email to his col-leagues at UCSC. “SCIPP and UCSC can beespecially proud of the leading work doneby many people here.... Warmest congratu-lations to Bill [Atwood] who, with PeterMichelson, started the whole thing goingback in 1992.” n

UC Santa Cruz Physicist Bill Atwoodawarded Panofsky PrizeProfessor to be presented prize in Experimental Particle Physics



Bill Atwood

(L) Visible Light Image (left) and a Large Area Radio Telescope Image from the Fermi satellite

In September the Cabrillo CollegeMusic Department received a sig-nificant contribution of a Yamaha

seven-foot, ebony C5 Concert GrandPiano from Douglas Tozier. Tozier,who died unexpectedly after makingthe gift, will be honored at theCabrillo Music Recital Hall onOctober 19, at 12:30 PM, with a MusicDepartment concert celebratingFranz Liszt’s 200th Birthday.

The Yamaha Concert Grand dona-tion is significant not only in the qualityand value of the piano, but also becauseof the man who gave it. Douglas Tozier, aVietnam veteran and the cofounder ofSanta Cruz Gymnastics, was a passionatedevotee of piano music. His home in theSanta Cruz Mountains was designed bylocal architects Thatcher and Thomson,specifically around the piano. The pianooccupied the central position in thehouse with all rooms feeding into thecentral space that housed the piano andoverlooked the mountains. “The locationof that piano in his house is a directmetaphor to the location of piano musicin his life - it was central, “ commentedTozier ’s friend and Cabrillo musicinstructor Fred Squatrito.

After Mr. Tozier, who suffered fromALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), lost the abil-ity to play piano, it became very impor-tant to him that the piano should gowhere it would be used and loved bypeople who would appreciate it, so hechose the Cabrillo College MusicDepartment. Tozier also donated hisentire collection of piano literature—about 100 volumes of music from variouscomposers— as well as a collection ofviolin music that belonged to his father,accomplished violinist Bradford Tozier.

The piano was delivered to Cabrilloon September 9, as 35 students from theMusic Theory III class, along with sever-al faculty members, were in attendanceat the Music Recital Hall to witness theset-up and meet Mr. Tozier. One student,soprano Sydney Gorham, sang aSchubert song and Instructors FredSquatrito and Susan Bruckner playedsome Liszt, followed by students takingshort turns on the new piano. Thisbrought great joy to Mr. Tozier, seeing theappreciation the piano received from stu-dents and faculty, and he also stayed tolisten to Leanora Brown, a guest artistfrom the University of Utah, rehearse forher Master Class.

“We told Doug how excited we wereto have such a fine instrument in the

Recital Hall, and he countered immedi-ately, in his heavily slurred speech from

ALS, that HE was the one who was excit-ed!,” recalled Squatrito. “Doug’s wifelater told me that the experience of theMaster Class being given on his pianoand the quality of artistry he heard inLeonora Brown was one of the greatestdays of his life,” continued Squatrito.

Unfortunately, Mr. Tozier passedaway suddenly on September 20, froma fall that caused fatal injuries. “We inthe Cabrillo Music Department weredeeply saddened to learn of the Doug’spassing,” said Michele Rivard, MusicDepartment Chair. “His contribution tothe Cabrillo Music Department insuresthat his memory lives on and his loveof music will be passed down, enrich-ing the lives of Cabrillo’s music stu-dents.”

Franz Liszt Bicentennial Celebrationand Dedication of the Tozier PianoWednesday, October 19 - 12:30 PM.Performances by the Advanced PianoClass, Cabrillo faculty and guests.Cabrillo Music Recital Hall, 6500 SoquelDrive, Aptos Parking: $4 in all lots. n



Catherine and Duncan will be per-forming a full concert of music as part ofthe Celtic Music Night Fall Series onTuesday, November 1st, starting at 7 pm inthe Sanctuary of St. Andrew Church, locat-ed at 9850 Monroe Avenue in Aptos. Ticketsare not being sold as the concert is free butsuggested donation is $15 per person at thedoor, and seating will be first come firstserve. Complimentary refreshments will beprovided. The series will continue everyTuesday through November with differentfeatured musical guests each week.

Celtic Music Night was founded in

2008 by well-known bagpiper DavidBrewer of the popular Bay area Celticmusic band Molly’s Revenge in collabora-tion with St Andrew Church as a way to filla void between the realms of a concert, jamsession, and class by combining elementsof all three, and in particular to give youngpeople and families an opportunity tolearn and participate.

David hosts the event, welcoming allwith a bagpipe procession at the begin-ning, and then opening the floor to ques-tions at the end before leading a post-con-cert jam session. People of all ages andexperience levels in Celtic music are wel-come to attend. n

“Duo” from pg 7

Music Devotee Donates Concert Grand Piano Cabrillo Music Department Piano Dedication at the Franz Liszt Bicentennial Celebration

Cabrillo instructor Fred Squatrito (from right), Doug Tozier, Cabrillo instructor Susan Bruckner, andsome Cabrillo music students.



‘Show Us Your Recycle Style’rePLANET Video ChallengeCalifornia high school groups will compete to win $500 Starting October 1st, rePLANET is

launching a 30-day student videochallenge to increase recycling aware-

ness among California youth. The contestasks California high school groups to showtheir “Recycle Style” in a 1 to 3 minutevideo highlighting why recycling is impor-tant and how it benefits the community.

The winner will be announced onNovember 15, 2011, when people acrossthe United States celebrate AmericaRecycles Day. The winning group willreceive a $500 Visa gift card and their videowill be featured on the rePLANET website.

The contest, organized by rePLANET,California’s largest collector of aluminum,plastic and glass containers, is designed toboost recycling efforts among California’syouth.

“Today’s high school students aretomorrow’s leaders. Offering them oppor-tunities to incorporate healthy habits andenvironmental stewardship today willencourage them to take responsibility for aworld that will soon be under theirguardianship,” said Matt Millhiser,Director of Marketing for rePLANET.

“That’s why rePLANET is so pleasedto introduce this exciting recycling videochallenge for California high school stu-dents, a program that encourages andrewards creative approaches to recycling.We hope students enjoy the contest andcreate videos that inspire others to followtheir lead by recycling all beverage con-tainers.”

The rules are simple:Videos must be uploaded to

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The video must be 1 to 3 minutes long.

All participants must be in grades 9-12during the 2011/2012 school year.

Submissions must be from a Californiahigh school student group, club, sportsteam or church youth group.

Complete rules can be found atwww.replanetusa.com. n

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Sandhill Cranes Return to Central Valley Wintering Grounds

Flying down through Sierra passeswith juveniles in tow, the majesticsandhill cranes are coming home to

delta habitats where visitors can get a goodlook. The greater sandhill, summering innorthern California, Oregon andWashington, and attaining a height up tofive feet with wingspan of seven feet, iseasy to spot and observe at WoodbridgeEcological Reserve in Lodi this time ofyear. The slightly smaller lesser sandhillsubspecies is also viewable at the reserveas it returns from its summer respite inAlaska.

Both the greater and lesser sandhills

will winter in theCentral Valley fromOctober throughFebruary.

Cranes have longbeen attributed with a“helpful nature,” astheir social bondingbehaviors draw much interest. Fifteenspecies of cranes are found worldwide andare revered in many cultures. The greaterand lesser sandhill cranes of the PacificFlyway are silver in color, the adults aredistinguished with deep red crown mark-ings that are not feathers, but are actually

skin surface.T h e

Department of Fishand Game’s (DFG)W o o d b r i d g eEcological Reserveis located off ofWoodbridge Road,

north of Lodi and east of Interstate 5. TheSouth Unit is open seven days a week forvisitation and a series of interpretive pan-els provides guidance for recognizing andappreciating these marvelous birds. DFGmanages the reserve with annual floodingof the reserve and mowing of grasses to

create the habitat required for crane family“roosting” and “loafing.”

Docent led tours are also available thefirst three Fridays and Saturdays of themonth. A donation of $10 per adult is sug-gested. Visitors should pre-register onlineat www.dfg.ca.gov/delta/cranetour. Toursbegin an hour and a half before sundownas the cranes fly in to the reserve’s NorthUnit. This area is only accessible to visitorson the tour. n

Lodi’s 15th Annual Sandhill CraneFestival will also be held Nov. 4-6. More infor-mation about the festival may be found atwww.cranefestival.com.

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Saturday, November 19 has beennamed National Survivor’s Day. Onthat day, people will be gathering at

hundreds of sites around the country, andaround the world, to acknowledge the lossof someone they loved to suicide.

People will be coming together towatch a one hour broadcast, and toshare in the healing and support ofgathering with others that have experi-enced this tragedy. This event is put on

by the American Foundation for SuicidePrevention.

A local Survivors of Suicide Day con-ference will be held in La Selva Beach atthe La Selva Beach Community Church, 26Florida Avenue, on November 19 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

About Suicide

For every person who dies by suicide,there are numerous survivors left

behind to cope with the tragic loss. Each

year, more than 34,000 people in the UnitedStates die by suicide.• Currently, suicide is the 11th leadingcause of death in the United States.

• Worldwide, approximately 1 millionpeople die by suicide each year. Thisrepresents a global mortality rate ofone death every 40 seconds. This toll ishigher than the total number of deathseach year from war and homicidecombined.

• Worldwide, suicide is now among thethree leading causes of death amongthose aged 15-44 (male and female).

About AFSP’s International Survivors ofSuicide Day

• AFSP’s International Survivors ofSuicide Day is a day of healing, sup-port and sharing forbereaved individualsand families who havelost a loved one to sui-cide.

• The broadcast ofInternational Survivorsof Suicide Day has beenproduced, created andsponsored for the last

13 years by the American Foundationfor Suicide Prevention.

• There are over 250 locally organizedconference sites being held through-out the U.S. and around the world ona total of 6 continents.

• Since AFSP’s International Survivors ofSuicide Day was launched in 1999,growth in the number of sites andattendance has increased greatly. Thisgrowth illustrates the immense needfor survivors to connect with otherswho have experienced a similar loss. n

•••To learn more about International

Survivors of Suicide Day, visit www.afsp.org or call 239 6040 or email [email protected] for further details.



Elder Protections Made PermanentSACRAMENTO — State Senator Joe

Simitian’s (D-Palo Alto) bill to make per-manent protections against elder financialabuse has been signed into law byGovernor Jerry Brown. The legislation,which makes permanent, mandatedreporting of elder financial abuse, passedthe Assembly and the Senate with unani-mous support.

Senate Bill 33 deletes a 2013 sunsetdate in the Elder and Dependent AdultFinancial Abuse Reporting Act. That law,which Simitian authored in 2005 (SB 1018),requires financial institutions to reportelder financial abuse when reasonablebelief and corroborating evidence indicatethat there is abuse.

“Elder financial abuse is a devastatingcrime,” Simitian said. “Advanced age andaccumulated assets make seniors a tempt-ing target; and what’s worse is that all toooften the perpetrator is a family member ora caregiver. A simple, timely phone call canhelp prevent the loss of a lifetime’s sav-ings.”

Simitian noted that in 2005 there wassome concern that mandated reportingmight not work as planned. Nevertheless,

Simitian was “confident that it would helpprotect seniors from financial abuse, andwould not produce frivolous reporting.”Now, he explained, “the evidence demon-strates that mandated reporting works.”

Data from Adult Protective Servicesshows that the number of confirmed cases

of elder financial abuse rose over 16 per-cent in 2007 when Simitian’s mandatedreporting law went into effect. BetweenApril 2007 and December 2010, financialinstitutions reported over 26,000 cases ofelder financial abuse statewide. Moreover,the percentage of abuse reports that were

confirmed as actual cases of abuseremained relatively constant.

“Elder financial abuse requires earlynotice and immediate action,” Simitiansaid. “Bank employees are in the best posi-tion to report financial abuse as soon as ithappens, and the data confirms that. Bydeleting the 2013 sunset date, we ensurethat bank employees continue to act ontheir suspicions. It’s a simple and practicalway to help protect the elderly communi-ty.”

California has the largest elder adultpopulation in the nation – more than fourmillion people over the age of 65 – and thisfigure is projected to double over the next20 years, according to the CaliforniaDepartment of Finance.

In total, a coalition of more than 60groups supported SB 33, including AARP(American Association of Retired Persons),the California Commission on Aging, theCalifornia State Sheriffs’ Association, theCalifornia Bankers Association and theCalifornia Credit Union League. n

•••For more information on SB 33, visit

www.senatorsimitian.com/legislation

National Survivor’s Day brings attention to Suicide Prevention



Governor Signs Bill to Streamline Environmental ReviewSACRAMENTO — Governor Jerry

Brown has signed into law State Senator JoeSimitian’s (D-Palo Alto) bill to streamlineregulatory and environmental reviews forinfill development and renewable energyprojects.

Senate Bill 226 streamlines theCalifornia Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) compliance process in ways thatassist business expansion and help createimmediate jobs. However, the new law alsomaintains important environmental safe-guards while balancing economic develop-ment and community interests.

When the Governor signed SB 226, henoted that the law will “avoid costly andrepetitive permitting for certain renewablepower projects.” Simitian welcomed theannouncement; “California has the secondhighest unemployment rate of any state, anda streamlined CEQA process will get worth-while projects off the ground sooner ratherthan later and help generate much neededjobs.”

The California Environmental QualityAct, passed in 1970, requires state and localagencies in California to follow a protocol ofanalysis and public disclosure of the envi-ronmental impacts of proposed projects, andadopt all feasible measures to mitigate thoseimpacts.

Senate Bill 226 streamlines the CEQAprocess for so-called “urban infill” projectsthat meet specified requirements. “Thegoal,” said Simitian, “is to avoid duplicativereview that is costly, both in terms of timeand money, while retaining rigorous envi-ronmental review for projects, or project ele-ments, that raise genuinely new issues.”

“This has the immediate effect of expe-diting new urban housing and mixed-use

projects in the Los Angeles, Sacramento, SanDiego and San Francisco Bay Area regions,as well as some smaller communities,”Simitian noted. “It will help create new,high-wage construction jobs and affordablehousing in major urban areas.”

The infill provisions are especially sig-nificant for the building and developmentindustry. “We strongly support SenatorSimitian’s efforts regarding infill projects,”said Chuck Toeniskoetter, Chairman ofToeniskoetter Development Inc., a real estateinvestment, development and propertymanagement firm in Silicon Valley. “Theamount of time and effort required to gothrough a full EIR for infill development iscostly and cumbersome; especially in smallcommunities where infill is crucial for eco-nomic growth.”

Meea Kang, President of DomusDevelopment and the California InfillBuilders Association, also voiced supportfor SB 226. “California’s infill builders sup-port SB 226 because it encourages the typesof development we know are most effectiveat reducing energy consumption and thestate’s contribution to climate change.” Shecontinued to note that, “speeding up regula-tory reviews for infill projects that meet highenvironmental standards willhelp California prepare for a growing popu-lation and create incentives to focus growthcloser to jobs and public transportation.”

In addition, a number of environmental

advocates supported SB 226. “This bill willhelp increase our use of renewable energysources as well as encourage smart growthfor sustainable urban communities,” saidWarner Chabot, CEO of the CaliforniaLeague of Conservation Voters. “It will pro-vide economic benefits to California’s solarindustry and will help support urban devel-opment to reduce pressure on open spaceand agricultural lands,” he added.

Senate Bill 226 also makes solar projectson rooftops of buildings or in parking lotseligible for a statutory exemption.

“This provision provides a dual incen-tive – one to the owner of a building, theother to a solar developer – to build and useclean solar energy,” said Simitian. “Theseprojects create immediate jobs in the form ofconstruction and installation of solar facili-ties and reduce delays on projects that arebuilt within existing footprints.”

Two other facets of the new law aredesigned to help businesses cut through redtape and eliminate delays to get projectsunderway. If a project already has an exemp-tion from the CEQA process, SB 226 will pro-hibit the project’s greenhouse gas emissionsfrom automatically removing that exemp-tion. The project must still meet state emis-sion standards, but it means that anEnvironmental Impact Report (EIR) doesn’thave to be done, saving time and money.The bill also allows public agencies to holdtwo initial mandated hearings on projects atthe same time, rather than consecutivelyreducing delays. n

•••The bill takes effect January 1, 2012. For

more information on Simitian’s CEQA stream-lining legislation, visitwww.senatorsimitian.com/legislation.

Scotts Valley 192 – Aptos 200 (Seascape GC)

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Ashley Enos 40, Ashlyn Wenger 41, KatieAmirsehhi 48

Girls VolleyballAptos Season Record 15-4. SCCAL 7-1Aptos def. Harbor (25-21, 25-21, 25-23)Aptos Scoring – Dierdre Wilson 10 kills,

3 aces: Nikki Miyashita 7 kills: Alex Bol 5kills, 2 blocks, 2 aces: Carly DaRosa 6 kills, 4blocks, Shannon Cotton 21 assists, 10 digs.

Aptos def. Mount Madonna (25-15, 25-14, 25-23)

Aptos Scoring – Dierdre Wilson 9kills, 7 digs: Nikki Miyashita 7 kills, 5digs: Alex Bol 7 kills, 6 blocks, 5 digs:

Shannon Cotton 17 assists.Aptos def. Santa Cruz(25-12, 25-17, 26-24)

Aptos Scoring – Nikki Miyashita 8kills, 7 digs: Karly DaRosa 6 kills, 6 blocks,9 digs: Dierdre Wilson 7 kills, 6 digs:Shannon Cotton 20 assists

Aptos def, San Lorenzo Valley(25-13, 25-15, 24-26, 25-8)

Aptos Scoring – Dierdre Wilson 7 kills,15 digs, 3 aces: Alex Bol 12 kills: MakennaWalsh 9 kills, Nikki Miyashita 6 aces,Shannon Cotton 25 assists

Girls TennisAptos Season Record 11-2, SCCAL 10-0

Aptos 7 – Soquel 0Singles – Haley Kepler (A) def. Lily

Voght 6-1, 6-0: Teagan Knight (A) def.Jenny Servin 6-0, 6-0: Rachel Riddick (A)def. Lexie Lyons 6-0, 6-1: Jade Yvanovich

(A) def. Gabby def. 6-0, 6-2.Doubles – Sienna Owyang & Kelly

McQuinn (A) def. Maddie Griffith & AlyssaBeaton 6-4, 6-3: Serena Calacagano &Alison Hoffman (A) def. Tori Maushardt &Sammi Weiser 6-0, 6-1: Sanika Kshirsager &Jamie Ferrell (A) def. Margarita Servin &Grace Harrison 6-0, 6-4.

Aptos 7 – Santa Cruz 0Singles – Teagan Knight (A) def. Rachel

Zhang 6-0, 6-2: Rachel Riddick (A) def. EmmaBrokaw 4-6, 6-4, 1-0: Jade Yvanovich (A) def.Katie Walton 6-3, 7-6: Jordie Wiseman (A) def.Kianna Day-Smith 4-6, 6-0, 6-1

Doubles – Sienna Owyang & KellyMcQuinn (A) def. Alexis McNeal & CibelQuinteros 6-4, 6-2: Serena Calacagano &Alison Hoffman (A) def. Jillian Rexroad &Sophie Shen 6-2, 0-6, 6-2: SanikaKshirsager & Jamie Ferrell (A) Def. AnaChavez & Becky Hardie 6-2, 6-1 n

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Major Consumer Assistance Bill Signed by the GovernorSSAACCRRAAMMEENNTTOO —— Legislation

authored by Assembly member BillMonning (D-Carmel) to help Californiaconsumers access information and assis-tance about their health plans andproviders was signed by CaliforniaGovernor Jerry Brown on October 7, 2011.

(Chapter 552, Statutesof 2011)

“I am extremelypleased that GovernorBrown signed AB 922.This enables the stateto provide Californianswith a single source ofcorrect and currentinformation abouthealth care coverage,”

said Assembly member Monning. “Thereare numerous governmental and non-prof-it entities that currently provide help andAB 922 provides consumers with a one-stop location for assistance.”

The federal Patient Protection andAffordable Care Act, otherwise known asfederal health care reform, is estimated willexpand health care coverage to over 4 mil-lion Californians not currently covered by

health insurance. AB 922 will streamlinethe confusing number of agencies that cur-

rently exist to assist consumers by makingthe Office of Patient Advocate (OPA) a one-

stop-shop for assistance in finding a suit-able health care plan, and provideCalifornians with clear and understand-able consumer information by making cur-rent programs consistent with the new fed-eral requirements. The OPA will also cata-log and direct complaints about health carecoverage as required by federal health carereform.

AB 922 also moves the Department ofManaged Health Care and the Office of thePatient Advocate from the Business,Transportation and Housing Agency to theHealth and Human Services Agency, creat-ing a clear internal chain of command forthe Administration with regard to healthcare coverage. The Secretary of Health andHuman Services will be responsible foroverseeing the state’s progress on provid-ing access to expanded health care cover-age. n

•••Prior to his election to the Assembly,

Assembly member Monning was a Professor atthe Monterey College of Law and a Professor ofInternational Negotiation and ConflictResolution at the Monterey Institute ofInternational Studies.

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Princeton Capital in Aptos is our localoffice of a company that has beenhelping homeowners with their

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In 2010, Princeton Capital closed over$1.8 billion in home loans in the U.S. andhome loans are all they do. With this specialfocus on financing the American Dream,

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It is true what is being said. Based on his-torical 30-year charts there has neverbeen a lower rate for a 30 year fixed ratemortgage than right now. There are alsoamazingly low rates for 20, 15 and 10-yearhome loans as well. What does this meanfor a homebuyer or an owner who is think-ing about re-financing?

It means this is the time to sit downwith Timm so he can look at the numbersand tell you how much you can save onyour current home payments or how muchmore home you can afford to buy now asopposed to a few years ago. Timm likes tomake the numbers speak for him becausethey prove the point.

Here’s an example: On a $300,000mortgage at 6% interest, from day one youwould only pay 17% toward the principlewith your first monthly payment. On thatsame $300,000 loan at 4% interest, youwould pay 30% toward the principle withyour first monthly payment. That is almostdoubling the principle payment! On thatsame loan size, you would save $366 dol-lars per month as well.

Loans Are Still Being Written

Guidelines for loan qualification havebecome stricter in the past few

years, but that does not mean that loansare not being written. It does mean thatpeople who are interested in re-financ-ing or buying need to work with a trust-ed and reputable loan officer who can

guide them through the process andalert them to any potential issues withtheir loan ahead of time so they canpresent a financial picture that willprove them loan-worthy.

First Time Home Buyers

Timm says it is never too soon to startfor a first-time homebuyer. In the

“good old days,” people could shop for ahouse, find one they love and then go andapply for a mortgage. Not so today. Nowit is best to start with the loan profession-al, get the financial house in order and seewhat size and kind of loan you qualifyfor. Timm says, “working with a respect-ed and reputable lender adds credibilityto your offer and can make the differencebetween your offer being accepted (by theseller) or not.” Real estate listing agentsare going to look carefully at the financialreadiness of the buyer as well as the mort-gage company they are working withbefore they advise their clients to acceptan offer, so a reputable loan officer onyour team can play a major role in yourbuying process.

With home prices at historic lows, anabundance of short sales and rock bottominterest rates, this a perfect combination forfirst-time buyers. It is also a time for home-owners to position themselves to reducetheir monthly payment, pay their home offfaster or even both! Dimitri Timm willshow you what is available to you in yourunique situation and will guide you eachstep to the way. n

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The Consumer Affairs Division of theSanta Cruz District Attorney’s officeis warning county residents that

some debt collectors are using illegal tac-tics in order to frighten people owing debtsinto paying the collection agency largefees.

A Santa Cruz resident complained tothe Consumer Affairs office that hereceived an unnerving call from someonenamed Olivia Gates who called his homeclaiming to be from State of Florida CheckInvestigative Services. She told him that hewas going to be extradited to Florida in thenext three hours where he was beingindicted on three counts of fraud. He askedif her office was a government agency andshe replied that it was. She advised himthat he would serve eight to twelve monthsin prison. Later in the conversation, Ms.Gates offered to drop the charges and close

the case if he sent her $900. When he didn’tagree to the payment, Ms. Gates ended thecall by saying, “we’ll see you in prison.”

The consumer explained to theConsumer Affairs Office that he had writ-ten a NSF check to cover a Payday Loan inFlorida where he had lived in 2007, butthat he had paid the merchant back withthe help of his church. But since the callerhad his social security number and dri-ver’s license, he was worried that the debthad not been discharged when it was paid.He was equally unsure as to whether adebt collection agency or an individual hadcalled him.

According to the Federal TradeCommission, debt collection agencies arerequired to follow the law when contactingdebtors. Important to note that:• Debt collectors are required to identifythemselves and to advise the consumer

who the originalcreditor is.

• Debt collectorsmust follow upwith a writtennotice with adviceas to what steps totake if you do notowe the debt.

• Illegal acts includethreatening acts ofviolence, falselyimplying that debtcollectors are gov-ernment represen-tatives, falsely implying that you havecommitted a crime, threatening arrestif you don’t pay the debt, and threat-ening a lawsuit when they do notintend to take that action.The District Attorney’s office advises

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Soquel High School Choir Receives Caralyn Steinberg Grant

The choir of Soquel High Schoolreceived a $500 Caralyn Steinberg

grant. The money will be used to help pur-chase sheet music for Mr. Mark Bidelman’svocal music classes.

To support choral music in ourschools, her family established the grantfund in memory of Caralyn Steinberg.Caralyn was an enthusiastic member of theGold Standard Barbershop Chorus from2005, until her death in December of 2009.

This year, eight of the county’s highschools applied and six received grants of$500 each: Aptos HS, Santa Cruz HS, G.B.Kirby Prep, Scotts Valley HS, Soquel HSand St. Francis Catholic HS.

Music Teacher Mark Bidelman, with the SoquelConcert Choir looking very pleased, receives aCaralyn Steinberg Grant from Gold StandardChorus president Roy Prevost.

•••Start Smart Presentation

The California Highway Patrol is offer-ing a traffic safety program for teenage

drivers and their parents. The Start Smart

Program isaimed ath e l p i n gfuture andn e w l yl i c e n s e dt e e n a g ed r i v e r sb e c o m eaware ofthe respon-s i b i l i t i e st h a taccompa-ny theprivilege of being a licensed Californiadriver. The program is designed as an edu-cational tool for parents and teenagers inan effort to reduce the number of teenageinjuries and deaths resulting from trafficcollisions.

Traffic collisions are the leading causeof death for 15-20 year olds. The primaryobjective of the program is to provide teensand parents with an understanding of howpoor choices behind the wheel can affectthe lives of numerous people. The StartSmart program also provides teens andparents with information on defensivedriving, traffic laws in California, dynam-ics of traffic collisions, tips on avoidingtraffic collisions, and DUI awareness.

Smart Start classes are free of charge.The next class will be on October 20 at 6:00p.m. at the Santa Cruz Police Department,located at 155 Center Street in the city ofSanta Cruz. For more details, and to makea reservation, please call Officer SarahJackson at (831) 662-0511. n

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NemesisBy Jo NesboHarper. $14.99 (Rating-Very Good)

Oslo police detective Harry Holereturns for this third adventure in the

series that has finally been launched onthis side of the Atlantic. An instant hit inEurope, Jo Nesbo’s novels are finally beingtranslated into English so we can enjoythem as well.

In this case, Harry is again teamedwith his nemesis, Tom Waaler, and they areassigned to a seriesof bank robberiesthat ultimately alsoinvolve a shooting.

Then, to com-plicate matters,Harry’s old girl-friend is founddead. Although herdeath is initiallydeclared a suicide,there is reason tobelieve she was killed. Unfortunately, sincethe detective can’t account for his where-abouts for the twelve hours preceding thecrime, he becomes a suspect in the investi-gation.

As with the first two novels in theseries, there are plenty of plot twists andunexpected events that make this storyhard to predict. “Nemesis” is a formerEdgar Award finalist for best Novel of theYear, which attests to the skill with whichthe plot is constructed. You’ll find the char-acters quite beguiling as well.

Murder in the PinesBy Kathryn Gualtieri Tin Lantern. $13 (Rating-Good)

Capitola author Kathryn Gualtieri haswritten an entertaining mystery set in

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The young woman soon finds herselfembroiled in a local controversy overwhether a hotel should be built on thecommunity’s pristine beach. The politicalbattle over the development takes a nastyturn when the developer and then one of

the opponents to the project turn updead.

In reporting on the crimes Norabecomes involved in tracking down thekiller and nearly becomes the third victimin the village’s crime spree.

There’s plenty of action in this storyand lots of local color. If you enjoy readingsuspense stories with a decidedly local fla-vor, you’ll want to get a copy of “Murder inthe Pines.”

Getting Old Can Kill YouBy Rita LakinDell, $7.99 (Rating-Good)

If you have followed this series featur-ing Gladdy Gold, you know that Jackand Gladdy have finally tied the knot.Now Gladdy isabout to upset theapple cart byannouncing thatshe wants her newhubby to join hersuccessful seniorcitizen sleuthingteam.

Ida, Sophie andBella aren’t thrilledwith Gladdy’s deci-sion and decide to strike out on their own.The volatile situation reaches the “igni-tion” point when a Lanai Garden newcom-er is found dead and another resident,Arlene Simon, is named as the prime sus-pect in the killing.

There’s enough work here for twoagencies, but perhaps the Golden Girls willget back together to help their old friend.Those who enjoy “niche” mysteries willfind this series about an indomitable groupof senior citizens a hoot. Gladdy Gold hasbeen dubbed “Miss Marple in Yiddish”and her adventures have been lauded as“sassy, funny and smart.”

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Set in Appalachia, this compelling sus-pense story centers on two totally dif-

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Elizabeth, the responsible sibling, livesin North Carolina and is planning herlong-delayed wedding to her fiancé.Gloria, the free spirit, arrives at her sister’sGreat Smoky Mountains farm seekingrefuge, claiming that she is running fromher latest man who supposedly wants tokill her. At this time in her life Elizabethdoesn’t want to get embroiled in Gloria’sdrama, plus she doesn’t necessarily believeher sister anyhow.

Both women share a past that actuallygoes farther back than either of them real-izes and, like it or not, they are going tohave to rely on each other to get throughwhat awaits them as this gripping storyunfolds. They are also about to come to anew understanding of the mysteriouspowers of sisterhood and what it reallymeans to be “family.”

Empire of GoldBy Andy McDermottDell. $9.99 (Rating-Very Good)

Nina Wilde is back for another adven-ture in this search for ancient treasure

set in the jungles of South America. Alongwith her ex-SAS bodyguard and husband,Eddie Chase, theAmerican archaeol-ogist possesses thepieces of an ancientpuzzle that willhopeful reveal thegolden city of myth– El Dorado.

Obviously, ifNina and Eddie aregoing to be success-ful, they’ll have tosurvive the deathtraps, betrayals and even the unearthing ofdeep, dark family secrets that are all meantto deter them from reaching their goal.

Behind a waterfall in Peru lies anuntold treasure, but will the cost to obtainit be too much for these two adventurers?Perhaps if you couldn’t get enough of theIndiana Jones series of stories, you’ll lovethis novel!

Reckoning for the DeadBy Jordan DaneHarper. $7.99 (Rating- Good)

This fourth title in the Sweet Justiceseries finds covert operative Alexa

Marlowe trying to find out what happenedto her former lover and boss, GarrettWheeler, who has gone missing and beenreplaced by someone Alexa doesn’t trust.

While Alexa’s investigation takes hersouth of the border and into the armedfortress of a drug cartel boss, ex-bountyhunter, Jessie Beckett, has to deal withtroubles of her own. Her DNA has beenlinked to a murder committed when Jessiewas only a child. Figuring out how andwhy this link exists may well hold the keyto Jessie’s past, her mother and who shereally is.

Plenty of action on two fronts willkeep you tuned in to this thriller from startto finish. There’s a reason the Sweet Justicenovels have attracted a wide audience andyou’ll understand why after you read“Reckoning…”

A Nose for JusticeBy Rita Mae BrownBallantine. $7.99 (Rating-Good)

The author of the popular Mrs. Murphycat cozy mystery series launches a new

set of characters with this novel. MagsRogers, with her pooch, Baxter, leaves herWall Street job behind and goes to staywith her great-aunt Jeep Reed and her dog,King, in Nevada.

The rhythm of ranch life suits Magsand Baxter just fine until a water disputeturns nasty and pulls the ex-New Yorkerinto the brouhaha. When her relativebecomes a suspect in a death associatedwith the dispute, Mags begins doing a littleinvestigative snooping. What she and herfour legged sidekick come up with notonly points to the killer but also to a fasci-nating connection between Buffalo Bill andJeep’s ranch.

If you have enjoyed Mrs. Murphy’spast exploits you’ll be equally enamoredwith this new sleuthing duo that bringstogether some savvy animals with a coupleof likeable humans! n

SOQUEL — The Inner Light Choir hasbeen invited to participate in a February2012 performance in New York’s historicCarnegie Hall as part of a 300 voice masschoir singing African-American spiritualsclassically arranged by internationallyacclaimed composer Dr Jacqueline Hairston.To raise money to help fund the cost of send-ing 70 members for their 5-day/4-night stayin New York, the choir is holding a concerton Saturday, November 5, 2011, featuringsome of Inner Light’s Sunday favorites.

The 80-voice Inner Light choir is amulti-generational, multi-ethnic, andinterfaith group dedicated to healingthrough music. “We want the communityto see who we are, both individually andcollectively,” stated Valerie Joi Fiddmont,

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Protect Your Children’s Information:More and more children’s identities arebeing stolen so that identity thieves cancommit employment or benefit-relatedfraud. Children make prime targetsbecause thieves can get away with it foryears before its detected. Under the Fairand Accurate Credit Transactions Act, con-sumers can request one free credit report ayear from all three of the major creditbureaus. Request your free credit report foryour child when you request your own atwww.annualcreditreport.com. Be wary oflook-alike websites offering free reports asthey often charge additional fees.

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Making Halloween festive on a budgetNo longer is Halloween just a night

for kids to trick-or-treat. In recentyears the holiday has skyrocketed

to become one of the most celebrated timesof the year.

In fact, nearly two-thirds of adultshave dressed up every year for the pasttwo to three years, and more than half ofadults plan on decorating their homes thisyear, according to a recent survey releasedby Savers, Inc., a global thrift retailer withSavers and Value Village stores across thecountry.

“Halloween is a welcome escape for somany people,” says Mary Ginnaty, seniorbuyer at Savers, Inc. “It’s a holiday whereyou can take a break from everyday wor-ries, alter your ego and just have fun cele-brating with friends and family. Folks lovethat.”

But with the turbulent economyremaining top of mind, some Halloweenshoppers may be worried about how tocreate new costumes and decorations with-

out spending a fortune in the process.There’s no need to fear, though - just con-sider these tips for a festive All Hallows’Eve that won’t leave your credit cardhaunting you:

* Set a budget - The first step of anyshopping venture should be to set a budg-et that the whole family agrees on, andstick to it. Halloween is no different, somake sure you decide in advance howmuch you want to spend on costumes, dec-orations, candy and any other miscella-neous merriment.

* Mix new and used - One of the bestways to save money and create a complete-ly original costume is to combine new andpreviously owned pieces. For instance,pairing a fancy little girl’s dress and vin-tage jewelry with new accessories like awig, tiara and wand makes for a complete-ly customizable and unique princess look.You could also purchase a prepackagedcostume, such as a vampire, and thenpunch it up with secondhand items like

tuxedo pants, shiny dressshoes and white gloves tomake the look even moreauthentic.

* Take the road lesstraveled - When shoppingfor a Halloween costume,visit a thrift store and besure to browse everydepartment - especiallyareas you don’t typicallyshop. For instance, ifyou’re looking to create amen’s pirate costume,check the women’s sectionfor billowy and ruffledtops and loose-fittingpants. Many men may notrealize the women’s sec-tion offers completely dif-ferent styles and texturedmaterials, which could beperfect for a variety of cos-tume ideas. Women, too,should check out themen’s and boy’s sections

for things like vests and authentic uni-forms.

* Consult the experts - If you’re havingtrouble pulling together the exact lookyou’re going for, search online and in mag-azines for inspiration. Some stores, likeSavers and Value Village even offer trainedcostume consultants who are completelydedicated to helping people put togetherthe perfect costume on any budget. Theycan help shoppers find a new ready-madecostume, offer advice in mixing themedaccessories with clothing items found intheir closets, or find unique secondhandfinds for those looking to create a com-pletely handmade look.

* Do-it-yourself decor - When shop-ping for decorations, don’t feel like youneed to pay top dollar for standard store-bought goods. Crafting spooky Halloweendecor for just a few bucks can be as simpleas applying a layer of black spray paint tosecondhand silk flowers or quirky ceramicknick-knacks, like owls, crows and cats,and sprinkling them around your “haunt-ed house” for a creepy surprise. n

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Music and Arts for Inner Light Ministries.The concert will showcase the talents ofchoir members in song, dance, photogra-phy and videography.

“We intend to share our gifts. We willbe doing the inspirational songs thatmake you cry and the songs that makeyou dance. You are encouraged to sing-a-long. It’s a participatory experience.”

Choir Classics Concert: Saturday,November 5, 2011 at 7:30 pm (doors openat 7 pm). Inner Light Center — 5630 SoquelDrive, Soquel, CA 95073. n

•••Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 at the door.

Advance Tickets: Inner Light Ministries, 5630Soquel Drive, Soquel, CA 95073, www.innerlightministries.com, 831-465-9090 ext. 6.

Information: (831) 465-9090, ext 6, orwww.innerlightministries.com

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An Impassioned Performance by Soheil NasseriThe Distinguished Artists Concert and

Lecture series offered another cultur-al coup on Sunday with the presen-

tation of Iranian-American pianist, SoheilNasseri. Over the years, John Orlando andDistinguished Artists Concert and Lectureseries has consistently been able to presentartists of the highest caliber that one wouldonly expect to hear in one of the major cul-tural capitols of the world, New York,Paris, London, Berlin or Milan and in anoutstanding hall and on a superb instru-ment.

While it was obvious from the begin-ning of the program that Mr. Nasseri wasup to the highest standards set by themany outstanding pianists presented onthe series over the years, this one was spe-cial with the Beethoven HammerklavierSonata Op 106 which up to that time wasthe longest sonata ever composed, runningthe full gauntlet of every human emotionpossible within it’s 45 minute performancespan, arguably the greatest sonata everconceived. Did I say that it is one of themost difficult piano pieces both technicallyand interpretively?

The first half of the program consisted

of the West Coast pre-miere of Sonata No 2by Hormoz Farhat.Unfortunately itposed a challenge for some who were notprepared to hear an unfamiliar contempo-rary work at the beginning of a program.

This was followed by a rare perform-ance of the 3 Novellettes from Op 21 byRobert Schuman. Seldom played because,they pose a formidable technical and inter-pretive challenge that few performers arewilling to risk.

We were then given a fine perform-ance of the Chopin Fantasy in F Minor Op49. This piece shared the vague episodicstory line similar to the Schumann pieces.

No one seems to know who gave thepremier performance of Beethoven’s mon-umental Hammerklavier Sonata Op 106.Evidently the true first performer of thisenigmatic work and the one who in 1836first “making comprehensible a work notyet comprehended” according the critiqueby the composer, Hector Berlioz, was nonother than Liszt.

There is a touching account of Lisztplaying the famous adagio of this work

spontaneously for aspecial gathering ofnobility and high-minded musical con-

noisseurs in Wagner’s spacious livingroom-study-library. At its conclusion, theberobbed Wagner “thundering, rather thanrunning” down from the balcony, flinginghis arms around Liszt’s neck and sobbingwith emotion thanking him for the won-derful gift received.”

Sunday’s performance showed howSoheil Nasseri with his prodigious effort-less technique, a wide range of expressivetonal colors and dynamics conjured withabandon the most impas-sioned and riveting perform-ance of Beethoven’sHammerklavier.

One gets the sense thatBeethoven was trying to cramthe impressions and experi-ences of a lifetime into a 45minute 4 movement work. Ifit is not performed well itseems to have a tendency toramble, sometimes aimlessly.

I’ve heard several inter-

pretations of this work, both in live per-formance as well as recording and evenlistened to a couple since Mr. Nasseri’sSunday performance, none even comeclose to his unique rendering.

Almost on cue with the fading away oflast note of the electrifying final note of thefugue, the audience seemed to rise withthunderous applause.

Encore? Well it seemed that only asoothing, faith-affirming performance ofan arrangement of the famous “Sheep MaySafely Graze” honoring this masterwork,which Soheil said, reflects Beethoven’s per-sonal homage to J.S. Bach. n

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Music Reviewby Michael Tierra

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Ammonia is a volatile organic com-pound that can irritate the respiratory sys-tem and mucous membranes if inhaled,and can cause chemical burns if spilled onthe skin. Bleach contains sodiumhypochlorite, which can cause eczema andother skin ailments as well as breathingdifficulties if inhaled. And when it reactswith other elements in the environment,toxic “organochlorines” can form, damag-ing the ozone layer and causing healthissues such as immune suppression, repro-ductive difficulties and even cancer.

Fortunately, growing public concernabout the health effects of toxic exposurehave led to an “explosion of environmen-tally friendlier and non-toxic products,”says the health information website,WebMD. “There are many products in thiscategory—from laundry detergents andfabric softeners to multi-surface and floorcleaners, to tile and bathroom cleaners—that are…safer for people and the planet.”

WebMD warns that while many areindeed safer, others are “greenwashed,”meaning they are “marketed as naturalwhile still including suspect chemicals.”

How does one know? “Get in the simplepractice of looking at product labels to seeif the cleaning manufacturer is clearly dis-closing all ingredients,” reports WebMD.“If it is not…it could mean the manufactur-er is trying to hide a particular suspectingredient.”

Also, just because a product has aneco-certification printed on its label doesn’tnecessarily mean it should be trusted. Tomake sure, check the Eco-Labels section ofConsumer Reports’ Greener Choices web-site, which gives the low-down on whatlabels really mean and whether they arebacked up by government regulations.Another good resource is the U.S.Department of Health and HumanServices’ Household Products Database,which provides ingredient lists for thou-sands of products on U.S. store shelves.

If you want to play it safe and naturalwhen cleaning your home, WebMD sug-gests using white distilled vinegar—it killsmold and mildew, eliminates soap scumand sanitizes, all in one fell swoop—toclean windows, tile, cutting boards andcountertops. Another effective yet gentlenatural cleaner for countertops and bath-tubs is baking soda, especially when mixedwith a few drops of mild soap. Borax can becalled in for tougher stains. If you’re inter-ested in cleaning greener, there are manysources of natural cleaning recipes online.

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Greener Choices, www.greenerchoices.org/eco-labels/eco-home.cfm?redirect=1; HouseholdProducts Database, hpd.nlm.nih.gov.

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ACROSS1. One hundredth of a

pound6. Australia's flightless

bird9. *Red Sox hero, Jim

____, played in '86series

13. Theater in ancientGreece

14. ___ Lonely Boys15. Honorific for a Muslim

woman of high rank16. Ornamental hair net17. Romanian money18. O in B.O., pl.19. *Winner of most World

Series21. Soak up

23. ENT's first concern?24. Pat dry25. *Never aluminum28. Risque30. Bests and ______ of

the year35. Pinocchio's claims37. "____, why not."39. Specialty40. First rate or top notch41. 1982 song "_____ and

Ivory"43. Type of speech44. Famous sheep Dolly46. Asian food thickener47. *Pitcher who lost most

World Series games48. In a sympathetic manner50. Pharmacy ware52. Laurie Partridge actress53. Belongs to us55. Little piggy?57. *1994 cause for cancel-

lation60. *Location of first cross-

town World Series64. Bruce Wayne's Batman,

e.g.65. *Popular wood used for

bats67. Poisonous substance68. "Home on the _____"69. Flower garment70. Lament for the dead71. Fencer's weapon72. Take charge of a job73. Oxidation-reduction, for

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according to MotherGoose

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served as spy in WWII8. Like the suspects in

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Series20. Wipe out22. Shoelace knot, e.g.24. Roads less traveled25. *The "_____" Sox

scandal26. Garlic mayo27. Part of mortise joint29. *Owner of longest

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phrase32. Young cod33. Not here34. Like a disreputable

neighborhood36. As opposed to receive,

as in e-mail38. Engineer, abbr.42. Wasted on the young?45. The Plaza Hotel's

famous fictional character

49. Exclamation of disgust51. Enlarged thyroid gland54. Dominion56. School in France57. "____ in the face"58. Prong of a fork59. Road ____60. *____ Music, pitch

near the batter's face61. Canned62. Garbage in, garbage out63. Black and white variety

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Cleaning Greener for your Health and the EnvironmentDear EarthTalk: I want to use cleaning products that are healthier for the environment, but I worry that bak-ing soda and the like won’t really get my tub and toilet germ-free. Should I continue using bleach productsin the bathroom?

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AnnouncementsVolunteers Wanted: Senior Peer Counselors

If you are 55 or older, become a senior peercounselor. Attend free eight week trainingsessions, beginning September 29th. Learnvaluable counseling and listening skills, andhelp homebound seniors through difficult lifetransitions. For more information, contact Barbara at(831) 459-9351, ext. 206

Svaroopa® Yoga

Feeling tight? Have trouble touching yourtoes? Think you’re NOT flexible? You CAN

enjoy the benefits of Svaroopa® Yoga with thesupport of extra blanket propping. Learn howto release the deepest tensions in your bodythat keep you from living the active lifestyleyou want to live. Tuesdays: Sept 27 & Oct 4, 11, 18, from 7 -8:30 pm. $90. Call for more information. Aptos Yoga Center, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd,Ste. 23 B, Aptos. 688-1019,www.aptosyoga.org

Ongoing EventsFirst Mondays of the MonthLecture Series on "Great Decisions"7:00pm-8:30 pm, Episcopal Church of St.John, 125 Canterbury Dr. in Aptos

Lectures will be lead by Dr. Laina Farhat-Holzman, sponsored by Santa Cruz Beach,

American Association of University Women.For more information, call (831) 688-0541

Second and Fourth MondaysFirst and Third WednesdaysAlzheimers Support Groups Monday: 2:00 - 3:30pmWednesday: 5:30 – 7:00pm Conference Room at Elena Baskin/Live OakSenior Center, 1777-A Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz

Facilitated by Jill Ginghofer, this group is forcaregivers and family members of people

with Alzheimers.

TuesdaysOcean Gate Zendo7 p.m., 920 41st Ave., Suite B, Santa Cruz.(next to Family Cycling Center)

Please join us on Tues. nights at 7pmbeginning with a 30 min. meditation, fol-

lowed by a Dharma talk. Tea & cookiesserved after the talk, during a discus-sion/question period.Visit oceangatezen.org for more info.

Drop in Grief Support6:00pm at Aegis, 125 Heather Terrace, Aptos

Join other adults who are grieving thedeath of a friend or family member.Learn helpful tools for coping: Share sto-ries and receive support from people whocare.No registration required, please call (831)430-3000 for information.

Women Care Drop in Cancer Support

Drop in Support Group is a gatheringfor women with all types of cancer.

We offer support for women through allstages from diagnoses through treat-ment. For more information or to register call (831)457-2273

Tuesdays thru Fridays, SundaysSvaroopa® Yoga Instruction at Aptos YogaAptos Yoga, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd. Ste.23B,Aptos. 831-688-1019

Svaroopa® Yoga is very different fromwhat most of us think of as yoga. With

the support of blankets, beginning studentsrelax into easy poses designed to release thedeepest tensions in the body along thespine. This release deeply relaxes the body,quiets the mind, reduces pain, acceleratesinjury recovery, and promotes better overallhealth. Classes five days each week. FirstClass free. For more information, call 688-1019www.aptosyoga.org

First Tuesdays of the monthTail Wagging World of Dog Ownership6:30pm at the Santa Cruz SPCA, 2685Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz (cross street isSoquel Ave.).

This free, drop-in group will coach you intraining your newly adopted dog and help-

ing you overcome some of their challengingbehaviors and common problems. These ses-sions are for people, so please leave your dogsat home. Space is limited. Please call to reserve yourspot at (831) 475-1580

First Tuesdays and ThirdWednesdays each monthOrientations to Become Advocates for ChildrenNorth County, 5:30-7p.m., first Tuesdayof month (for location details contactDanielle at 761-2956 X102) SouthCounty, 5:30-7 p.m., third Wednesday ofthe month at the CASA Office, 294Green Valley Rd. Suite 326,Watsonville.

CASA (Court Appointed SpecialAdvocates) of Santa Cruz County

needs your help. Volunteer 3-5 hours perweek to provide support, guidance, and apowerful voice in court for children whohave been removed from their homesbecause of abuse or neglect. Everyonewelcome, men and bilingual folks espe-cially encouraged. To RSVP call 761-2956 Ext. 102, or [email protected]

WednesdaysAptos Toastmasters Noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Rio Sands Motel,116 Aptos Beach Drive, Aptos.

If you have trouble or fear of public speaking,this is a perfect opportunity for you to getover your fears!Call 970-2229 for more information.

RR Toastmasters meetings12:00pm at St. Philip Episcopal Church,5271 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley.

Fear of public speaking is the #1 fear inAmerica. Since public speaking fears are so

common, realize the tremendous power ofinfluence that you will hold when you masterspeaking skills. Come and find out how youcan lose your fears and realize your full poten-tial at Redwood Ramblers Toastmasters Club.

Coastal Professionals8:00am to 9:30am at Aptos History Museum,Old Dominion Court, Aptos.

Learn tips and make connections. Local pro-fessionals meet weekly to focus on busi-

ness building and collaboration. Interestedbusiness owners, independent professionalsand guests welcome. For more information: 621-1153,www.CoastalProfessionals.net

Every Other Wednesday (next: Oct 26)Ongoing Constitution Classes7:00 pm Quaker Meeting House, 225 RooneySt. Santa Cruz

View video lessons of an in-depth teachingabout our Constitution, one of the most

respected and copied documents in ournations history. For more information, visitwww.meetup.com/santacruz-freedom-forumor email [email protected] Dates: Oct. 12 & 26 Nov. 9&23

Second and Fourth Thursdays of the monthCabrillo Host Lions 7:30pm at the Cabrillo Community Center,Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd.

Public is invited to all programs. ContactPresident Paul Henry 831-688-31 or Past

President Barbara Chamberlain at 831-688-3356.For meeting/dinner reservations or informa-tion or visit www.cabrillohostlions.org.

ThursdaysCapitola-Aptos Rotary Club Meeting12-1:30 p.m. at Seascape Golf Course.

Contact Doug at 831- 724-9192 or [email protected] for more

information.

FridaysClutterers Anonymous5:30-6:45 Sutter Maternity & Surgical Center,2900 Chanticleer Ave, Soquel Dr. Santa Cruz.

Tired of Clutter? Stuff piling up? Support isavailable. CLA meeting every Friday.

For more info call 426-1868 FREE

SaturdaysCome As You Are Zen9-10:30 am, Ocean Gate Zendo, 920 41stAve. Suite B, Santa Cruz (next to FamilyCycling Center)

Come as you are Zen focuses onBuddhist practices that enhance our

daily lives. This will be an informal talkwith time for discussion. Free - donationaccepted. Visit oceangatezen.org for more info.

Aptos Certified Farmers Market8:00 -12:00pm at Cabrillo College, Aptos.

The Aptos Market, with over 80 ven-dors, is open year round, with the best

selections of fresh fruits and vegetables,plants, seedlings, flowers, local honey,fresh eggs, fresh fish, artisan baked goodsand gourmet foods. In addition, familyactivities, music, cooking demos by pro-fessional chefs, gardening workshops, sea-sonal fairs and events are a part of themarket.

Scotts Valley Farmer’s Market9a.m.-1p.m. SV Community Center, 360 Kings Village Drive www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org

SundaysMain Beach Volleyball Club Blenders Program9:30am - 11:30 am Cabrillo College Gym5-6th grade coed, 7-8th grade girls.Contact Jan Furman at 831-345-1441

Becoming and Emotionally and Spiritually Healthy Person10:30 am Shore Line Community Church,Capitola

Capitola pastor Daniel Cubb will teach afive part series on overcoming the effects

of codependency. The teachings will helpthose who wants to understand, recognize andfix any problems of codependency they face,with the help of christian teachings.Teachings are free and open to all public,Contact Daniel Cubb [email protected]

Dated EventsSaturday Oct 15Pancake Breakfast and Rummage Sale 9:00am-12, Breakfast, Rummage Sale from9:00-3:00pm, Aptos Academy, 1940 BonitaDr. Aptos

The Aptos Academy will hold a pancakebreakfast and a large rummage sale of

items by students' families. Breakfast optionsare bacon and eggs or pancakes, juice and cof-fee. Proceeds from the breakfast ($8 for adultsand $5 for kids) will benefit The AptosAcademy, a WASC-accredited school for stu-dents in PreK through 8th grade.www.aptosacademy.org

Saturday October 15Sunday October 16Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival9:00am-5:00pm, on Main Street in HalfMoon Bay

Come celebrate the fall harvest andautumn splendor with a huge display of

gigantic pumpkins, three stages of entertain-ment, live music, the Great Pumpkin Parade,a haunted house, harvest inspired crafts,home-style foods, expert pumpkin carverFarmer Mike sculpting a monster 1,200

pound pumpkin, pie eating, costume con-tests, and more!For more information, call 650-726-9652 orvisit miramaevents.com

Sunday October 16Greenfield Harvest FestivalCity of Greenfield, El Camino Real betweenOak and Apple Streets

Free music festival that beings with a com-munity parade and will showcase on four

stages, local and regional talent in the variousmusic genres that include Salsa, Reggaeton,Banda, Norteña, Rock and Roll and more! For more information, please visitwww.firstnightmonterey.org

Friday October 21Lecture on the Impact of GMOs5:00pm-7:00pm Louden Nelson CommunityCenter, 301 Center St. Santa Cruz

Effrey M. Smith, international best-sellingauthor, filmmaker, and the world’s lead-

ing consumer advocate for healthier non-GMO choices, will discuss GMOs(Genetically Modified Organisms) and theircurrent impact on our health and the envi-ronment, how to protect yourself, and howto help end the genetic engineering of ourfood supply. GMOs are organisms that havebeen created through the gene-splicing tech-niques and have been linked to thousandsof toxic and allergic reactions. MostAmerican processed foods now containaberrant proteins from recombinant DNAtechnology.

Tuesday October 25Sons In Retirement(SIR) Luncheon Meeting11:30am, Aptos Seascape Golf Course 610Clubhouse Drive,Aptos.

Speaker will be Alex Kugushev. His topicwill be "Resilient America: An immigrant

(and long a citizen) examines our nationsadaptive continuity". SIR is organization forretired men for which there are no dues orfees, political or religious agenda. Outsideactivities include golf and bocce.Information at 688-0977.

Tuesday November 1, 8, 15Learn to Meditate with EaseAptos Yoga, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Ste 23BAptos

Gain powerful, effective tools to quiet yourmind and help you settle into meditation

in a three part class. Learn to sit into deep andeasy meditation from the beginning. Includesdiscussion on meditation and yoga philoso-phy. To register email [email protected] orcall 688-1019.

Saturday, November 5Intro to Svaroopa® Yoga 9:00am-10:30am Aptos Yoga, 783 Rio DelMar Blvd, Ste 23B Aptos

Experience how Svaroopa® Yoga works inyour body at this introductory class – free

with no obligations. Supported by blankets,relax into poses that release deep tensions inyour spine. This unique form of yoga quietsyour mind, reduces pain, accelerates injuryrecovery, and promotes a healthier you.Free. For more information call (831) 688-1019 or visit www.aptosyoga.org n


AnnouncementsApply for Exhibitions at the County Government Center

Artists and crafts people residing inSanta Cruz County are invited to

apply to exhibit their art in Santa CruzCounty Government Center. Eighteen ofthe artists who enter will be chosen tohave their artwork displayed in fourshows during 2012. Artists must reside inSanta Cruz. You may not enter if you haveexhibited their art at the county buildingwithin the past year. To apply, artists must submit an applicationpacket by November 7, which can be found atccscc.org.

Ageless Art Project

Artists/Crafts people volunteers Shareyour talent and make creative expres-

sion possible by leading an art group of carefacility residents. Become an Ageless ArtProject Volunteer. For information call 459-8917 ext. 208

SPECTRA Arts Learning

The Cultural Council of Santa CruzCounty is seeking stories and anec-

dotes from people with current or pastexperience with SPECTRA ArtsLearning. These stories will serve asexamples of successes students havefound through the Council’s SPECTRAprogram over the years, and may beused to promote the Council’s ArtsLearning Resource Directory. If youare an artist , parent, teacher or stu-dent with a story to share about yourexperience with SPECTRA, you areinvited to send a brief narrative toSonia Deetz at the Cultural Council :[email protected].

Ongoing EventsMondays and WednesdaysSalsa Rueda Class7:00pm at Louden Nelson Center, 301 CenterSt., Santa Cruz.

Learn Salsa Rueda. For more informationvisit www.salsaruedasantacruz.com or call

831-457-7432

TuesdaysBINGO6:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell St.

Hosted by Soquel Sports Foundation. Buy-In $25. Also, we have a special BINGO,

celebrating our 2nd anniversary, on Sept. 28at 6:30. Buy-in only $15.www.soquelsports.com

Tuesdays and WeekendsLive Music on the EsplanadeParadise Beach Grille 215 Esplanade,Capitola.

Live music weekends and acoustic guitarTuesdays.

For schedule and more information: (831)476-4900 Or visit paradisebeachgrille.com

WednesdaysPeninsula Banjo Band7p.m. in Cabritos Mexican Bistro at 685 El

Camino Real in Sunnyvale

Forty-seven years of performing in theBay Area, over 250 popular tunes. Come

see our band for Free in Sunnyvale EveryWednesday. No cover. Contact Lee McLaughlin, Booking Agent,at 408-993-BAND (2263) for informationabout booking the band for Non-profitevents (donations are tax deductible).www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org

First Fridays of each monthFirst Friday Art Tour

The First Friday Art Tour is a Santa CruzInstitute of Contemporary Arts event,

managed in conjunction with the partici-pating art venues. The event takes placeyear-round and illuminates some of themost talented local artists from local gal-leries. To find out where to participate in a FirstFriday art tour, visit firstfridaysantacruz.com(Most galleries are open 12-9 pm for FirstFriday viewings.)

Fourth Friday of each monthMusical Me Inc. Family Jam Night6:30-8:30p.m. 239 High St., Santa Cruz.

Bring your favorite music to dance to andany instruments you'd like to share or per-

form with. Sliding Scale donation per familyof $10-$25 (all proceeds going to our scholar-ship fund.)For more information call 831-438-3514.

Fourth Saturdays of each monthWriters and Poets Open Mike2:00pm-4:00pm, Porter Memorial Library,3050 Porter St. Soquel

Writers and Poets are invited to a newmonthly open mike reading series.

Come and read your fiction, essays, orpoetry.For more information, call Jean at (831) 475-4221

FridaysBallroom Dancing7:30- 11:00pm at Mid-County Senior Center,829 Bay Ave, Capitola.

Live music by The Rainbows.Refreshments, large floor, friendly atmos-

phere, free parking. All for a donation of $8per person.

Dated EventsSaturday October 15Sunday October 16Santa Cruz Chamber PlayersSaturday starts at 8:00 pm, Sunday at 3:pm,Christ Lutheran Church, 10707 Soquel Dr.Aptos

Santa Cruz Chamber Players Present “Re-Imaginings Great Music by Great

Composers inspired by other GreatComposers”For more info, visit scchamberplayers.org

Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival9:00am-5:00pm, on Main Street in HalfMoon Bay

Come celebrate the fall harvest andautumn splendor with a huge display of

gigantic pumpkins, three stages of enter-tainment, live music, the Great PumpkinParade, a haunted house, harvest inspiredcrafts, home-style foods, expert pumpkincarver Farmer Mike sculpting a monster1,200 pound pumpkin, pie eating, costumecontests, and more!For more information, call 650-726-9652 orvisit miramaevents.com

Wednesday October 19CHADD (Children with Attention DeficitHyperactivity Disorder) Meetings6:00-7:00pm, Aptos Public Library

CHADD is a national organization that pro-vides information, resources, and support

for those with ADHD and their families. For more information, visit judyadhdcoach-ing.com

Friday, October 21Santa Cruz County Heritage Foundation’s 2nd Annual Golf TournamentSpring Hills Golf Course

Support the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds andhave an amazing time golfing! A BBQ will

take place as well as cocktails at the historicCassidy Hall. The Heritage Foundation is anon-profit corporation who's mission is toraise capitol improvement funds for our fair-grounds. For more information, or to donate, call (831)612-9118

Saturday October 22Halloween and Harvest Carnival10:00am-4:00pm The Aptos Academy 1940Bonita Dr. Aptos

Fun for the whole family! Climbing wall,dunk tank, haunted house, horse rides,

cake walk, Halloween-themed games andprizes, jump house, face painting, andmore. Plus live music, seasonal crafts, raf-fle items, and food concession. This is the9th annual fundraiser for The AptosAcademy, a WASC-accredited, nonprofitPreK-8th grade school.Admission is free. For more information visitwww.aptosacademy.org

Tuesday, October 25October Harvest Fair and Silent AuctionHosted by the SCCWC(The Santa Cruz County Women's Connection)11:30am-1:30pm, 925 Freedom Blvd.Watsonville

Speaker Maggie Middleton shares "Maggie'sStory," A story of one woman's journey

from grief to grace. To make a reservation, call (831) 728-5331 or(831) 335-9486

Friday October 28Saturday October 29Legend of Sleepy Hollow Comes to LifeTrains depart Boardwalk at 6:00pm, 6:15pm,8:00pm, and 8:15 pm

You will ride vintage railroad cars through aRedwood forrest. A haunted house, games,

and costume contests add to the festivities. Tickets are $27 per person, parking is $8, fortickets and information, call (831) 335-4484or visit roaringcamp.com

Saturday October 29Halloween and Harvest Carnival10:00am-4:00pm The Aptos Academy 1940Bonita Dr. Aptos

Fun for the whole family! Climbing wall,dunk tank, haunted house, horse rides,

cake walk, Halloween-themed games andprizes, jump house, face painting, and more.Plus live music, seasonal crafts, raffle items,and food concession. This is the 9th annualfundraiser for The Aptos Academy, a WASC-accredited, nonprofit PreK-8th grade school.Admission is free.

Tuesday, November 1Marine-Life Exhibit Free Day10am-5pm At the Seymour Marine DiscoveryCenter, 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz.

Seymour Marine Discovery Center opens itsdoors to the public at no charge for the final

time in 2011.Visit http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu for regu-lar pricing and more information.

Saturday November 5Inner Light Choir7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00), Inner LightCenter,-5630 Soquel Dr. Soquel

Join the Inner Light Choir in singing inspira-tional and beautiful songs. The choir is a multi-generational, multi-ethnic, and interfaith groupdedicated to bringing healing music. Informationabout tickets can be found at innerlightmin-istries.com, or by calling (831) 465-9090. n

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)Although the first few weeks of October are a kind of preparation timefor you the Sun moves into Scorpio on the 24th. Much of the time lead-ing up to this sees you doing background research, exploring possibili-ties and perhaps taking yourself off somewhere relaxing for much need-ed rest and energy renewal. As it is, you are working behind the scenesand not getting the recognition you deserve but it's coming. Keep ondoing what you are doing as your persistence pays off. A change of for-tunes occurs around mid month.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)The month starts form a high which you are keen to continue. Of course,this is a continuation of what you have already been doing but you areencouraged by your early success. Later, the Full Moon in Aries bringsrenewed energy, particularly regarding creativity, children and pursuingwhat you love to do. Friendships and alliances formed at this time are longlasting and have a good balance of give and take. You are able to go in thedirection you want with the right support and this is not the time to strikeout on your own. People are more than willing to meet you half way.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)There is nothing that comes so naturally to you than getting to the topof the path you have chosen to climb up. Accolades and rewards comeeasily this month, but of course you cannot help but set yourself anoth-er target or goal to aspire to. In this respect, you can be an inspirationalleader but do have humour to not take yourself and those around youtoo seriously. The Sun joins your ruler Saturn on the 14th of the monthso note this day and also the 12th which brings a fiery and reactionaryFull Moon. It could lead to a break through and a chance to show whatyou really can do.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)While the Sun is in LIbra, this brings a time of ease and harmony for you,since you are also an air sign. This is perfect for all kinds of communica-tion and understanding. Something you have been grappling with men-tally for a while now comes clear and makes total sense. This in itself canrevolutionize the way you do things, and of course you realize that yourenergies may be spent better elsewhere, which brings its own set of ques-tions. But trust in yourself and the decisions you make. The Full Moonbrings a sense of completion and satisfaction around the 12th.

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)It's time for a change, and one which has been on the cards for while.But you see that some things now have to be dealt with once and for alland although this has not been something you look forward too, never-theless the feeling of freedom and lightness is worth it. Avoid hangingon to what no longer serves you just because it has become habitual.Instead, embrace what is new, inspiring and out of the ordinary. You arecreating your own rules, which fit in with you much more than the sec-ond hand version you have been living by. Bravo!

Aries (March 21-April 20)This month brings balance, or at least you hope so. Consider variousaspects of your life where peace of mind has been lacking and harmonysimply not part of the picture. You have power within yourself to makeadjustments in what you do to bring order back again. Perhaps it is abouttiming and how you spend your time, and certainly more organizationwill help. Relationships are under the spotlight too, and Venus lends ahelping hand in the first week. A Full Moon in your sign on the 12th bringsa significant change which puts the ball fairly and squarely into your court.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)Limitations have their uses and your point of view is changing. Whatseemed to be a barrier to your success amazingly turns into a steppingstone, and this could be in the form of an authoritarian figure or some-one who seems to have your interests at heart but offers a good deal ofstability. The ~Sun in LIbra helps you to focus on your well being andhealth matters and you are keen to change your lifestyle to make sureyou are in a tip top condition. You need your energy as the Sun high-lights your relationships from the 24th.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)This is a month for moving forward and making great leaps at long last,after a long period of preparation. With both Venus and Mercury help-ing you for the first ten days or so, think about your creativity and get-ting the balance back by planning and doing more fun things that enter-tain you. You have been working so hard recently that this element mayhave been bottom of your list of priorities. Still this is set to change asyou rediscover joys of years gone by. The Full Moon on the 12 bringsrevelations from a friend which amaze you.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)Home is where your heart and this month it's more of a focus than usual.What happens, and the people who are involved is what you are interest-ed in. Venus here brings harmony and the Sun shines a light on you.Expect new announcements, people going in different directions and areason to celebrate. The Full Moon on the 12th is in fiery Aries and thiscould be the start of a whole new chapter for you, particularly in yourcareer. This is where you are juggling your needs and those of people whorely on you. There are changes in the way things have been done before.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)Travel is the order of the day for this month, Leo, and while you may notbe going anyway far, you are making connections and creating links tothose people who are new and inspiring to you. It could be that yourexpertise is sought elsewhere and you are burning the midnight oil withwith writing and researching, all for a good reason. It's the detail thatinterests you too, and changing the smaller things brings you joy and asense of creativity. Treat yourself, of course, as you always deserve itand are definitely worth it!

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)You are thinking about your finances and the focus this month is onyour cash, how you spend and how you earn it. You are by nature fair-ly frugal and understand the importance of getting your money's worthbut this month you push it to new levels. Also, take note of how youvalue yourself too, and check that confidence, or the lack of it, isn't hold-ing you back. Believe yourself to be exceptional and worthy and see ifthis doesn't make a difference with what you aspire to for and achieve.The Full Moon in Aries on the 12th brings a revelation and determina-tion to let go of the past.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)This is your birthday month and for you, a time of setting your inten-tions and goals for the coming year. The Sun is joined by both Venus andMercury for the first ten days or so and this is when you are at your best;charming, eloquent and feeling pretty pleased with yourself and theworld. Get out and about and spread your own sunshine where it'sneeded. You give the impression that you can make things happen andyou have your finger on the pulse, which is true. Take note of the FullMoon in your opposite sign of Aries on the 12 which is dynamic for yourrelationship.

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As someone who grew up in asmall town outside ofBoston, California always

held a special allure. Living herenow for 16 years, I can see it wasn’treally California itself that I found soattractive, but the concept of it.

The Concept of Californiaincluded great weather, of course.Those who did not grow up in cli-mates that are cold and damp 75% ofthe time and hot and damp the restof the time cannot fully appreciatethe joy of living in a place where it’ssunny, dry and warm 300 days ayear, and is never buried in snow. Anagreeable climate increases one’sfreedom to do things, to move about,enjoy the outdoors and the cities,and remain healthy.

At least that part of theCalifornia concept is still intact.

It included music, too, and notjust the Beach Boys or Jan and Dean.The local music scenes in SanFrancisco and LA always had theirown sound, in the 60s, 70s and 80swhen I was growing up. Emphasison local: Even pop bands like theDoobie Brothers sang about “LomaPrieta, my mountain home.”Localized culture is a good sign thata city is more than just a place towork and live, but also a place whereexciting new things can happen, andwhere you can be in the middle of it.

The deeper meaning of theCalifornia concept was always aboutindividual freedom. You know: “Doyour own thing.” Over its history,whether ranching or prospecting orgetting oil out of the ground or waterto farms and cities, the state attractedsmart, enterprising people from allover the world – people who weren’tafraid to think differently (to borrowa tag line from a clever Apple ad),people whose ideas in business andthe arts often ran contrary to conven-tional wisdom, who succeeded wild-ly, and sometimes failed comically.Most of this is still celebrated inmovies and books.

That’s exciting stuff to a kid inthe suburbs of the northeast corridor,the land of conventional wisdom.

My opportunity to live inCalifornia came early in my career ininformation technology, at a timewhen the heart of that business hadclearly moved west.

When I was a teenager, Bostonwas the king of the high tech world.Blue signs marked the city’s beltway,Route 128, as the “The Nation’sTechnology Highway.” Today, it isembarrassing to remember thosesigns.

What the east coast computingmoguls missed was the power of

software being invented by new,young people working outside theorbit of the established tech compa-nies. New software languages werebeing developed, driving new typesof applications, computing para-digms and devices – and ultimately,new ways of living. George Gilder’sbook, “The Microcosm,” provides adetailed and thoughtful account ofthe industry’s evolution in thosedays, driven largely by innovationsin micro-processing, that enabledthe things we can do with softwaretoday. In one passage, he capturesnot only the ethos of the industrythat grew up here, but the best fea-tures of the entrepreneurialCalifornia culture, the antithesis ofbig government and old school cor-porate culture:

“The United States did notenter the microcosm through theportals of the Ivy League, withBrooks Brothers suits, gentleman Cs,and warbling society wives… Fromthe … the genius and sweat of theoutsider… comes most of theprogress in the world and in SiliconValley.”

Nobody needed tax incentivesor government regulations to buyminicomputers, personal comput-ers, software, MP3 players, or cellphones. Over the years these prod-ucts targeted real needs and wantsin the business and consumer mar-kets. Government played a role inthe development of the industry byhelping to supply an educated workforce, and inexpensive and easyways to start new businesses andexpand old ones.

Now I look back on the decay ofBoston’s tech leadership, and won-der if California can learn to appre-ciate what it’s got, before it’s gone.

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against George H.W. Bush in 1988, the“Massachusetts Miracle” was already indecline. Politicians treated the industry asa new golden goose, replacing the textile,manufacturing and merchant industriesthat had been chased off by the extremeeffects of unionization: Stifling work rules,and rising and uncompetitive labor costs.

For New England’s tech industry, thatfolly was repeated, without unions. Byraising taxes, fees and instituting expen-sive permitting processes, state and localgovernments made it more difficult tobuild and operate new facilities. Arguably,southern New Hampshire wouldn’t existtoday without Massachusetts’ tax and reg-ulatory policy.

Massachusetts did not have theCalifornia state education system to sup-ply its tech business with qualified people,but it did and continues to have the high-est concentration of quality private col-leges in the nation.

In an increasingly mobile and net-worked country, a supply of local collegegraduates is not enough to keep business-es around.

Instead of its monomaniacal focus on“finding new revenue” from existingsources, Sacramento might consider find-

ing ways to make it easy and cheap to dobusiness in California, whether you’restarting a software company, building ahouse, trying to sell a new bottled tomatosauce at a local farmers’ market, or trade atthe Santa Cruz Fair Grounds. If thosethings are cheap and easy for people withnew ideas, maybe then the “new money”will come.

I find it ironic and telling that the JerryBrown, who came of age in the 1960s andstill carries the moniker GovernorMoonbeam, never even uses the word “free-dom” anymore. How is it that the liberalchampions of love and freedom became theparty of bureaucracy and regulations?

If we tax and regulate ourselves intoconformity and mediocrity, then theCalifornia Concept will wither and leaveus only with the weather. As an old, griz-zled New Yorker friend of mine once saidof Anaheim, we will become “Long Islandwith palm trees.”

The spirit of innovation and entrepre-neurship is not a partisan thing. Liberalsought to be as concerned about this as con-servatives. My call to action is this: Insteadof basing public policy on so-called eco-nomic justice, why can’t liberals and con-servatives agree that California innovationsolves problems and enriches all of us…and go from there. n

“Living in California” from pg 30

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