Scotts Valley Times April 2012

COMM U N I T Y N EW S T H AT MA K E S A D I F F E R E N C E Vol 15 No. 4

Serving Scotts Valley, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek & Felton

Supervisoral District 5 and the 2012 Primary Elections.

April 2012

FIFTH DISTRICT

SUPERVISOR RACECandidates Answer Questionon the District’s Economy

By Noel Smith

s all the supervisorial districts do inour county, District 5 takes in urban,

suburban, rural and wilderness areas. It isshaped like an arrowhead ending in thecity of Santa Cruz; pointing to, but notquite reaching Monterey Bay. The District’smajor features are the San Lorenzo River,Highway 9 the Santa Cruz Mountains, andis bounded on the east by Highway 17.

Ever since themountains were clear-cutof their natural riches of redwood forests inthe late 19th and early 20th Centuries, thecommunities of Zayante, Felton, BenLomond, Brookdale and Boulder Creekalong the San Lorenzo River watershed,have been the center of a unique Santa CruzMountains out-of-the-main-stream culture.Only Scotts Valley with its economic arteryof Highway 17 has seen the constant ebband flow of investment and growth.

So how does a supervisor representsuch a variety of interests and cultures?Supervisor Mark Stone took a relativelyhands-off approach with his major legisla-tive achievement for the District being therestriction of logging to parcels of 40 acresor more.

So, we asked the three candidates, EricHammer, Bruce McPherson and BillSmallman, Please name some specific plansor improvements that you, as supervisor,would work to have the County do to helpto improve the economic climate for:1) Businesses in the San Lorenzo Valley2) Businesses in Scotts Valley3) The Visitor Industry throughoutDistrict 5Here are their answers:

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Santa Cruz County

Spring Fair

Free Event brought to you by the4-H Clubs of Santa Cruz County

pring Fair held at the Santa CruzCounty Fair Grounds onApril 28, 10

am-3 pm is a great family destination.Smaller and more intimate than thecounty fair held in September, this fairoffers many of the same attractions.

Enjoy the horse show, poultry show,rabbit show and petting farm. Watch thefashion review, where youth are chal-lenged to put together outfits given cer-tain constraints, and show them off withpoise. Enjoy the animal dress up contest.Only 4-H project animals can be enteredin the live animal category, but all arewelcome to enter the stuffed animaldress up contest. See a variety of itemsexhibited that have been made by localyouth. Bid on delicious treats at thedessert auction with winners every halfhour throughout the afternoon. Therewill be fun, low-cost carnival games, anda $6 barbeque lunch available.

At 11 am, Gail Harlamoff will be giv-ing a demonstration on dog training tipsand techniques and showing off her bullterrier’s skills. At 2 pm, we hope to havea fire truck for youth to explore and askquestions of firefighters.

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Playing games at the Spring FairEric Hammer

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‘Art in the Library’Program to Showcase Student Art from SVHS

Friends of the Scotts Valley Libraryannounced today that its popular‘Art in the Library’ program will be

featuring art created by Scotts Valley HighSchool students. The student art exhibitwill run from April 15 to June 1. A recep-tion will be held Friday, April 20 from 6 to8 p.m. at the Scotts Valley Library, givingartists and SVHS art teachers the opportu-nity to present the art to the community.

Student art selected for this Art in theLibrary program includes works createdby students enrolled in the school’s two-year International Baccalaureate VisualArts program, as well as the schools stan-dard art courses. Selected pieces are creat-ed in a variety of mediums includingceramics, painting, pencil drawings andgraphic work.

“The community has really embracedour ‘Art in the Library’ program, and weare so pleased to provide a venue for stu-dent artists to present their work,” saidElizabeth Walch, president of the Friendsof the Library – Scotts Valley Chapter. “Thestudent art show is a terrific way for thelibrary to further extend its commitment tocultural education.”

In addition to being presented as astudent art show, the showcase will alsoprovide a venue for IB examinations for2nd year IB Visual Art students. Theseexaminations include an in-depth inter-view and discussion with the student artistby a visiting IB examiner.

“We are so pleased to have the oppor-

tunity to show the incredible talent of ourIB Visual Arts students to the entire com-munity,” said David Crawford, IBCoordinator at Scotts Valley High School.“The IB Visual Arts exams for second-yearstudents are typically held off-site from thehigh school campus. The Scotts ValleyLibrary provides a wonderful venue forthe exams – it is a warm, community-ori-ented environment with wonderful light-ing and space to show the student’s workin the best way possible.”

The ‘Art in the Library’ programlaunched its first showing in Summer2011/12, and each display runs up to threemonths in length, featuring six to eightartists. n

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Scotts Valley and the ‘Art in the Library’ pro-gram may be found at www.fsvpl.org/. Artistsinterested in being considered for future showsmay access an application atwww.fsvpl.org/p/art-in-library.html.

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CoverFifth District Supervisor Race – Candidates Answer Question on the District’s Economy ByNoel SmithSanta Cruz County Spring Fair – Free Event brought to you by the 4-H Clubs of Santa CruzCounty

Community News2 ‘Art in the Library’ – Program to Showcase Student Art from SVHS3 SLV Chamber of Commerce – Upcoming Events • Spring on Over to Scotts Valley 4-H •

Artists Wanted for ‘Prints Galore!’ Presented by the Santa Cruz Art League • Searching forTalent … now! • The Distinguished Artists Concert & Lecture Series Presents The YamahaCFX Piano Series

4 Sons of Italy offering countywide scholarships • Rekindling The Spirit – DistinguishedArtists Concert & Lecture Series

6 Michael Olson named 2012 Al Smith Friend of Agriculture9 April is National Poetry Month • NIHSeniorHealth.gov website Gets New Look, Enhanced

Features13 Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center for April 201214 Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (Ic3) Scam Alerts 20 Health Care Where You Are – Dominican Hospital’s Mobile Wellness Clinic By Noel Smith21 National Agriculture Day – Poster Contest and Poetry Contest Winners for 2012 • Calling all

bowlers and non-bowlers alike! – Fun and funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters at Bowl for Kids’Sake

23 Easter on the Farm – You Can Find Eggs AND Chickens at the Ag History Project’s24 Keeping Kids Physically and Mentally Active During Vacation By Carrie Scheiner26 Stellar Santa Cruz County Spellers of 201230 Monterey Bay Dahlia Society Tuber Sale and Award Winning Growers at Deer Park

Sports Wrap8 Nationally ranked Falcons drop first game to Aptos By Gary Hickey • Cardinal

Corner By Chuck Walker

Kids Camp • pages 10-1210 Ready for Camp? By Dottie Reed11 Need a Mentor? Go to Camp!

Scotts Valley Chamber News • pages 15-1815 5th District Supervisor Candidates Forums – Presented by the Scotts Valley and SLV

Chambers of Commerce in Partnership with the Local Press • Local Agencies get together to launch Santa Cruz County Business Conditions Survey • Calendar of Upcoming Events

16 Scotts Valley Chamber Travelers Return from Ireland • Harvey J Nickelson Joins Santa Cruz County Bank Board of Directors

17 Danny Reber Elected to Serve as President of the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors • Scotts Valley Chamber Executive Director Participates in SBA Forum •Join the Chamber in Sponsoring one of Scotts Valley’s Favorite Community Events

18 Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Mikala Clements to our Board of Directors •2012 Valley Easter Project is Underway • Happy Hour Networking Event – April 12 • AprilBusiness Networking Mixer –April 26 • Thank You to Our Renewing Members

Business Profile19 Santa Cruz County Bank – Put Your Money Where Your Life Is By Gail Penniman

Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 28 & 29

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

Featured Columnists22 The Book Bag by Robert Francis – the “Muse” is alive in Santa Cruz County…25 Work in Progress By Camille Smith – What’s Your Beef? 27 Out & About - By Josie Cowden30 Classical Reflection by Josef Sekon, DMA – Santa Cruz County Symphony’s Three Bs Encore

concert31 Spring Safety Tips By Mike Conrad, Aptos LaSelva FPD

SPCA Featured Pet • 1 – Not Just a Number…

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CCoommmmuunniittyyBriefsSLV Chamber of Commerce

Upcoming EventsApril 11: AMGEN Mixer at Boulder

Creek Pizza & Pub at 5 pm13200-B Central Ave. Boulder CreekMay 3: Fundraiser at SLV Museum at

6 pm12547 Highway 9,

Boulder CreekMay 3: 5th District

Candidate Forum withScotts Valley Times andPress Banner at SLV High at7 pm

7105 Highway 9, FeltonMay 9: Courtyard Plaza Mixer at 5 pm10090 Suite 6 Highway 9, Ben LomondSan Lorenzo Valley Chamber of

Commerce 6265 Highway 9 Felton, CA 95018.Tel # 831-222-2120. Website:www.slvchamber.org

•••Spring on Over to Scotts Valley 4-H

Spring has sprung and Scotts Valley 4-His hoppin’ with a basketful of eggciting

events. First up, Sectional PresentationDay will be taking place on April 21.Additionally, record book workshops willcontinue through April.Elections for the ScottsValley Club’s officerpositions will occur inMay.

Upcoming projectsoffered by our clubinclude quilting, card-making, beginningdairy goats, cattle and ukulele. Lastly, weare approaching one of our bigger eventsof the year, the Santa Cruz County SpringFair. At which we will be hosting a pettingzoo and animal fashion show. Memberswill receive a prize for bringing a friendwho is not currently a 4-Her to the fair.

On behalf of Scotts Valley 4-H, have alovely Easter and we hope to see you at thefair!

•••Artists Wanted for ‘Prints Galore!’Presented by the Santa Cruz Art League

Jurors: Robin McCloskey and JaneGregorius• Robin McCloskey is a San FranciscoBay Area printmaker, digital artist andteacher at Dominican University. Herwork combines photo derived andmanipulated imagery with traditionaland experimen-tal printmakingtechniques.

• Jane Gregorius,P r o f e s s o rEmerita, CabrilloCollege, works insilkscreen mono-typing and printmaking (most oftenwith a political theme), she also makesartists’ books, collages, gouache paint-ings and recently is experimenting

with mixed media and installation. � • $1,000 in Awards• Exhibit open from July 6 — August 5,2012, Reception: July 14th, 3-5pmSend SASE to: Santa Cruz Art

League, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA95060

Deadline: Jpeg & Prospectus deadlineFriday, April 27, 2012, 5pm (jpegs received— not postmarked)

For information and your questions con-tact: [email protected]

Santa Cruz Art League open Wed. - Sat.Noon – 5, Sun. Noon - 4

Phone: 831-426-5787 www.scal.org

•••Searching for Talent … now!

Now is the time for talented young peo-ple, ages 6 thru 18, to sign up for this

year’s Search for Talent, to be held April 14At 1 p.m. at the Olivet (formerly Bethany)Theater.

No audition is necessary. If you are, orhave a child or grandchild who is a musi-cian, a singer, a dancer, part of a duet or atrio, this is a chance to shine!

Call 831-438-1000 (the Pathfinder Co.)for an entry form, and start practicing!

Three divisions are scheduled: ele-mentary, junior, and senior. Each lst placeis awarded $100; each 2nd place, $50; andeach 3rd place, $25.

Now is the time to sign up. Deadlineis March 31. Space is limited. Hurry!

The Exchange Club of Scotts Valleysponsors this event annually. (And we’vebeen doing this for over 30 years!American Idol is a Johnnie-come-lately!)

•••The Distinguished Artists

Concert & Lecture Series Presents The Yamaha CFX Piano Series

ABenefit for the Juanita Orlando GrandPiano Fund, located at First

Congregational Church, 900 High Street,Santa Cruz• Saturday, April 21, 8 pm RobertBowman — Music by Bach, Beethovenand Chopin

• Sunday, May 6, 7 pm Antonio Iturrioz— Music by Schumann, Liszt, Chopin,Gottschalk and Scriabin

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Complete a Scavenger Hunt form andturn it in before you leave and you will beentered in a drawing to win a Jamba Juicegift card worth $5. There will be four win-ners chosen!

Entry to the Spring Fair is FREE.And all activities are priced only tocover the costs of the activity andprizes. This is a non-profit event put onto benefit the families of Santa CruzCounty. Come to the fair grounds at2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville andcontinue past the main entrance to theHorse Show Entrance where you will bedirected to parking and the fairentrance.

The Spring Fair is brought to you by4-H clubs of the Santa Cruz County, ayouth development organization runentirely by volunteers. 4-H offers chil-dren the opportunity to learn a widevariety of skills and hobbies like robotics,robotics, gardening, engineering, scrapbooking, knitting, welding, cooking, tan-ning, quilting, and animal care, to name afew. It is designed to develop self-confi-dence and an interest in citizenship andleadership. For more information on 4-Hand the clubs in Santa Cruz County, go tohttp://cesantacruz.ucdavis.edu/Youth_Development/ or email [email protected]. n

•••For questions regarding the Spring Fair or

the 4-H contact Mindy Gillen, volunteer leader of the Scotts Valley 4-H club [email protected] or 831-566-1178.

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• Saturday, June 2, 8 pm Chetan Tierra— Music by Mozart, Schubert,Beethoven, Franck Tickets: Suggested Donation from $25

at the doorInformation: 831-539-0000

www.distinguishedartists.org • ContactPerson: John Orlando 831-539-0000

•••Sons of Italy offering countywide scholarships

The Watsonville Sons of Italy, Lodge#2016, is hosting countywide scholar-

ships for high school students graduatingthis year. The schol-arship due date isApril 13, 2012.

The general cri-teria for the scholar-ship applicants are:he/she must be of Italian heritage and amember of Watsonville Sons of Italy,Lodge 2016; he/she must have a homeaddress within the Santa Cruz Countyboundary; and he/she must have a 3.0 or

better grade point average.Also required are: a detailed para-

graph of up to 300 words on their Italianheritage; a minimum of two letters of rec-ommendation from teachers, administra-tors or members of the community; and acomplete official transcript and recenttest scores, i.e. SAT or ACT.

Applications can be downloadedfrom the Watsonville Sons of Italy web-site at http://www.sonsofitalywatsonville.org/.

If you have any questions, there iscontact information on the applica-tion.

•••The Distinguished Artists

Concert & Lecture Series Presents Rekindling The Spirit

Iam absolutely thrilled to performthe divine Beethoven Romanceswith the Cadenza Chamber Orchestraand share a program with pianist JohnOrlando.

Please join us in celebrating anevening of glorious music in our commu-nity! — Rebecca Jackson

Rekindling The Spirit of The Age of EnlightenmentAn exceptional program of

Philosophy, Music and History

Saturday, March 31, First CongregationalChurch, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz11 a.m. Panel Discussion on “Rekindling

The Spirit of The Age ofEnlightenment” moder-ated by NancyBrown (free to the public)

7 p.m. Pre-concertlecture by historianDon Adkins

8 p.m. CONCERT:Cadenza ChamberOrchestra, MayaBarsacq, Director –Rebecca Jackson, violin – John Orlando,piano

Program: Beethoven Romances I & II– Mozart’s Piano Concerto in B Flat, K.450 – Anica Galindo’s Trinitas

Tickets start at $25 Premium reserve tickets $40.www.ticketguys.com or 831-656-9507 or and at thedoor. Information at www.distinguishedartists.org or831-539-0000. n

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Dessert Auction

The Spring Fair is brought to you by 4-H clubs of theSanta Cruz County, a youth development organizationrun entirely by volunteers. 4-H offers children the oppor-tunity to learn a wide variety of skills and hobbies likerobotics, robotics, gardening, engineering, scrap booking,knitting, welding, cooking, tanning, quilting, and animalcare, to name a few. It is designed to develop self-confi-dence and an interest in citizenship and leadership.

Rebecca Jackson

1) Improving the economic climate forBusinesses in the San Lorenzo Valley

Eric Hammer – As President of theBoulder Creek Business Association, I havebeen working to re-create the historic sceniccorridor. I have been working to foster therelationship with Felton Business Associationand the San Lorenzo Valley Chamber, andreaching out to Scotts Valley Chamber to try towork more collaboratively to promote busi-ness and tourism opportunities in this area.

Specifically, I will work to promote theparks in Big Basin, Henry Cowell, RoaringCamp and Castle Rock to ensure that we arefully taking advantage of the eco-tourismopportunities in this area. I think that a highquality strategic marketing plan would be thefirst step.

Improving infrastructure and roadswould impact the businesses in the SanLorenzo Valley greatly, and this is one of mythree main priorities as County Supervisor.Easier and safer access to the valley woulddraw more business and more tourism dol-lars.

Bruce McPherson – To improve busi-nesses in the San Lorenzo Valley we need tobuild on what works for us. Tourism, builtaround the magnificent state parks that sur-round us, is the key.

Each of the SLV communities has some-thing special as a foundation: Felton, withHenry Cowell Redwoods and Roaring CampRailroads; Ben Lomond, with its “swimminghole” that needs to be revived; a “renewed”Brookdale Lodge, and Boulder Creek beingthe entrance to Big Basin, California’s firststate park. These all are examples of how “jobsand the environment work together.”

We have long-discussed and viable townplans that can be the basis of upgrading ourcommunities, such as a new library in Felton.We should revisit them.

To make all this work, Santa Cruz Countyneeds to make a commitment to improvingour roads in SLV.

Bill Smallman – (1 and 2.) I will create a“Board of Economic Development,” BOED.Currently the County has a WorkforceInvestment Board, WIB, and full time eco-nomic development, ED, staff members. TheWIB has members of which has little or nobusiness experience. My idea is for the BOEDto consist entirely of members with businessexperience and talent for economic develop-ment. This board would either assist orreplace WIB at less cost. The current ED staffmembers would work under this Board. ThisBoard would support business startup orexpansion plans. The public, at no cost, couldsubmit plans for review, support and feed-back. The BOED can expand vocational train-ing in our local schools by researching the lat-est industries, attracting potential instructorsand providing this information to the localSchool Boards. The County could provide the

best vocational training in the State. Meetingscan be educational and informative by includ-ing guest speakers of successful business own-ers. BOED can invite outside companieswhich may be interested in relocating to theCounty. BOED can sponsor and hold network-ing events. BOED can review the way theCounty is doing business by eliminating regu-lations which the County is doing which areboth hampering economic development andserving no purpose. Obviously, any regula-tions which do provide a purpose of issueslike public safety, environmental protectionetc. would be maintained. Next, BOED canreview the County as if it were a business withthe goal of making the County more efficient.And, BOED can inform Planning Departmentof any land use issues or any infrastructureupgrades to accommodate new businesses.

2) Improving the economic climate forBusinesses in Scotts Valley

Bill Smallman – (See answer to question#1)

Eric Hammer – Scotts Valley is the gate-way to the pristine parks that I mentionedabove – it is the place to stay and shop whenvisiting the parks in the 5th District. We needto be looking at Scotts Valley and the SanLorenzo Valley as one interrelated area, withall the chambers and businesses workingtogether. I would like to see us promotetourism collaboratively to best serve theregion.

I will work to entice and offer incentivesto new and innovative businesses to open upshop in Scotts Valley and throughout the FifthDistrict. A great example of this is the growingart community in Scotts Valley - I would liketo see us promote and expand upon theincredible artisan work that is currently hap-pening in this area.

Bruce McPherson – Scotts Valley, with itsmore convenient access to Silicon Valley, hasthe potential to increase its involvement withthe high tech industry. There are many peoplewho live in the other SV - Silicon Valley -would prefer living in “our SV.” They havebeen here before, they can be here again in“our SV plant.” This will take a coordinated,dedicated effort to bring back high tech toScotts Valley, but we can do it.

There are good examples of how ScottsValley has made it into the “clean industry:”Zero Motorcycles and Easton Bell Sports onScotts Valley Drive. The Hilton Hotel has reju-venated the tourism industry in Scott Valley,where visitors are between the “redwoodsand the sea.” Let’s build on these and othercompanies who have that same vision for thefuture of making Scotts Valley an economicand environmentally friendly place to do busi-ness, and employ the people in our neighbor-hoods.

3) Improving the economic climate for theVisitor Industry throughout District 5

Bruce McPherson – The visitor industry,with its attractions that include our stateparks, Roaring Camp Railroads, area world

class golf courses, respected higher educationinstitutions, high class wineries, environment-friendly business, and more, is the “rock” to abrighter economic future in the 5th District.

We need to make a concentrated effort tocoordinate our goals on a path toward eco-nomic resurgence, vitality and sustainability.To make this become a reality, we need toupgrade our transportation network, rededi-cate ourselves to improving our public educa-tion system, and give residents comfort thatthe outstanding public safety services weapplaud from our police, fire and “first-responder” services will be continued.

We have witnessed in the past how wecome together in a “time of crisis,” such asflood, fire or earthquake. Let’s coordinate ourefforts today so there is a better life for all of ustomorrow.

Bill Smallman – The tourism industryfor District 5 would be benefited by increasedtourism in Santa Cruz. The Beach Flats areaand the La Bahia hotel could be improvedfrom being a ghetto to a waterfront area simi-lar to other coastal cities, which attract off-sea-son tourism. I support the Town Center inScotts Valley, and definitely believe this willattract tourism. The BOED could have helpedwith the failure of the owner of the BrookdaleLodge, and the County should look at helpingthe current owner. The 5th District could alsoattract tourism close to the beautiful areas itabounds with that are ideal for hiking, moun-

tain biking and horseback riding. I would alsolike to revisit the manmade reservoir pro-posed by the sand quarry operator. I believe itwas in the early nineties, they wanted toextend their mining permit and actually builda manmade reservoir at no cost. It could pro-vide for recreation, water storage and ground-water recharge. Perhaps accommodations,like mentioned above, could be built as theywould also be next to the Zayante Sand Hillsarea hiking trails.

Eric Hammer – As I stated above, one ofmy priorities in this campaign focuses onimproving infrastructure and roads, whichnot only impacts our economy throughtourism dollars, but has become a public safe-ty issue as well. This will greatly improve thevisitor experience throughout the FifthDistrict.

I will support measures to promote andincrease tourism in this region.

I also believe that protecting our incredibleenvironment in this District is a priority, and ahuge attraction for tourism. We make moneyoff of our amazing natural resource, and wemust protect it so that we can maintain it.

As a self-employed business owner inthis Valley, I understand the struggles of thebusiness community. And as a builder, Iunderstand the struggles that the tradesundergo in their efforts to be compliant. I willwork to make this more efficient and user-friendly. n


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The 2012 Al Smith Friend ofAgriculture award was presentedtoday to the Michael Olson who is an

award winning broadcast personality andspeaker. The award was presented at theSanta Cruz County Farm Bureau and Agri-Culture’s National Agriculture Day SpringLuncheon held at the Codiga Center &Museum located at the Santa Cruz CountyFairgrounds. This year’s presenter wasLaura Tourte, Director, University ofCalifornia Cooperative Extension Service,which was the 2011 award recipient.

Al Smith was the founder of OrchardSupply Hardware and donated 3,000acres (Swanton Pacific Ranch) on ournorth coast to Cal Poly. The ranch hasrow crops, timber and even a one-third-scale railroad, which was Al’s hobby.This is why the award is on a piece of

redwood with a train depicted on it. Theaward is presented annually to an indi-vidual, business or organization notinvolved in production agriculture buthas done much for the industry.

Michael Olson Agriculturalist andConsultant: Michael Olson cultivated hisfirst crop at the age of six with what heimagined, at the time, was the world’sbiggest tractor. He has since participated inthe commercial production of beans, beets,blueberries, cattle, garlic, hay, oats, shal-lots, strawberries, turf grass, wheat andwine grapes in the states of California,Montana and Oregon. Michael consults onfarming projects throughout the world –ranging from the City of Watts to the islandnation of Cyprus, to the jungles of theAmazon.

Journalist, Author, Speaker andBroadcast Personality: Michael Olson is anaward winning broadcast personality andspeaker. He has appeared on and/or host-ed more than 1,000 TV and radio shows,authored award-winning books,and has beenpublished andquoted in hun-dreds of maga-zines, newspa-pers and web-sites.

M i c h a e l ’ sbook, Metro-Farm, is a recipi-ent of theBenjamin Franklin Book of the Year Award.Professionals like Charles Walters ofACRES USA said, “MetroFarm tells how toconvert an opportunity into a real goingconcern. Each process is laid out withimpressive thoroughness, every chapterorganized around the logic of practicality.For every task or problem needing solu-

tion, Olson offers a progression of stepsarranged in the correct sequence so that thedesired goal is achieved.”

Bob Hoffstetter, of New FarmMagazine stated, “MetroFarm is filledwith marketing and business managementbasics that entertain and enlighten. Casestudies show how successful metrofarm-ers possess the vision and persistence toprosper.”

Paul Otten, Northland Berry Newssaid, “What a book! Its obvious MetroFarmwas not written by someone sitting in anivory tower, it comes from the trenches,from the school of hard knocks. A superbjob!”

Michael has served as the executiveproducer and host of the award winningand syndicated Food Chain Radio Show,broadcasting for 760+ Saturdays from thestudios of KSCO Radio.

He has produced, written and/or pho-tographed feature-length news for a vari-ety of media, including the San Francisco

Chronicle andExaminer, SmallSpace Gardening,NBC, ABC,A u s t r a l i a nB r o a d c a s tCommission, andKQED PublicTelevision net-works. His pro-duction and pho-tography con-tributed to a

National Emmy nomination for NBCMagazine with David Brinkley. His recent-ly authored Tales from a Tin Can, the oralhistory of a World War II US Navy destroy-er, earning a Starred Review fromPublishers Weekly.

Michael has given numerouskeynotes, speeches, lectures and work-shops: from the “Acres USA Conferencesin St. Louis” and the “Institute ofBiological Agriculture, Drummondville,Quebec” to “ Natural Bridges School inSanta Cruz” and “Much Ado About Booksin Jacksonville, Florida” including agricul-tural topics from “We are What We Eat”and “Let Thy Food be Thy Medicine” to“The Three Laws of the Food Chain”,“Economies of Scale” and “Becoming aPrice Maker Instead of a Price Taker”.

CEO, Andrew Van Valer said,“Michael Olson mesmerized our groupwith his details, entertaining stories, andmore importantly, his passion for commu-nities. Michael has a great skill of transfer-ring his vast experiences and knowledge

to a group that inspires them to takeaction. He is what every one wants to hearin a speaker — himself! Michael is pas-sionate about our food supply and oureconomy.”

Community Builder: Michael givesgenerously of his time as he volunteers forour local community and internationalorganizations. To name a few: Michaelserves as a board of director member forThink Local First and Aptos CommunityGarden. He is a member and past presidentof the Santa Cruz Host Lions where herecently received the rarely granted com-mendation from the Lion’s InternationalPresident, Sid L. Scruggs: “Michael Olson isrecognized for being a “Beacon of Hope” tothose in need around the world.”

Business Person: Michael’s businessventures include the designing, blendingand packaging of a State of California cer-tified and registered “specialty fertilizer”for container-grown house and gardenplants and for the national lawn and gar-den market. He is a partner of MOMultiMedia and the general manager ofthe KSCO / KOMY radio station sinceJanuary of 1994.

Education: University of California:BA English / Chinese Literature.

Also presented at the luncheon werethe winner of the 2012 National Ag DayPoster and Poetry Contests. Attached is alist of the winners.

It was announced at the luncheonKevin Bargetto was selected as the 2012recipient of the Jimmie Cox MemorialScholarship. Attached is information aboutKevin.

Masters of Ceremonies for the eventwere Past-President John E. Eiskamp and1st Vice President Cynthia Mathiesen.Willy Elliott-McCrea, Executive Director,Second Harvest Food Bank, was the fea-tured speaker, speaking on the topic of“Health Grows Here.” n

•••Submitted by Marlene Olson for the Santa

Cruz County Farm Bureau: 831-566-4203(Cell)

Michael Olson named 2012 Al Smith Friend of AgricultureBroadcast Personality and Speaker for Agriculture Presented Award

Michael Olsen works in the field

Michael Olson cultivatedhis first crop at the age ofsix with what he imag-ined, at the time, was theworld’s biggest tractor.




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On Friday, March 23, the ScottsValley Falcons lacrosse teamtraveled to the Aptos Mariners

for an important league game todetermine who gets bragging honorsfor 1st place. Both teams were unde-feated in league action.

The Mariners struck in the first 2minutes of the game. Falcons answer 30seconds later. Aptos scores the next 2then Scotts Valley adds 2 of its own toeven the game. In the last 2 minutes ofthe quarter, the Mariners score again toend the 1st quarter 4-3 Aptos. TheMariners extend their lead late in the 2ndquarter, but the Falcons tally one with 50seconds left. A very close game hadAptos up at half 5-4.

Scotts Valley ties the game in the 3rd,but Aptos regains the lead for a minuteuntil Scotts Valley ties the game to endthe 3rd quarter even 6-6. Aptos takes thelead again and holds it for most of the 4thperiod. Scotts Valley scraps back to tie itwith less than 3 minutes to go. TheMariners would prevail and score thefinal goal to win it 8-7.

Scotts Valley outshot Aptos butcouldn’t find the goal often enough.Topping the scoring for Scotts Valley wasCollin Corbella with 4 goals. Scoringleaders Wesley Koenig andSpencer Fogelquist were shutdown, onlygetting 1 goal and 1 assist each.Jake Rehnberg also added a goal and anassist. Bradley McClarnon andAnton Galewski each had an assist.

The Falcon defense played well but

had several lapses. Thehighflying Falcons werebrought back down toearth tonight by astronger Aptos Marinersteam. These two teamswill meet up again laterin the season. TheFalcons move to 8-1 over-all while the Mariners are9-2. n

Both men and women’s basketballteams have made it to top tier (Men’s– NIT, Women’s NCAA) among the

elite college teams, throughout the coun-try. For five years in a row The CardinalWomen’s Basketball team has been in theFinal Four, but hasn’t been able to bringhome the NCAA championship trophysince 1992. This may be their year with theOgwumike sisters, Nnemkadi (SR, 6-2)and Chiney (SO, 6-3), being voted unani-mously to the AP All-American Teams(first and second, respectively). Nnemkadi(Nneka) was also voted the Pac-12 Playerof the Year, and the Most OutstandingPlayer of both the Pac-12 Tournament andFresno Regional.

After crushing Duke University in an81-69 rout, Stanford now goes on to faceNo. 1 seed, Baylor, in the semi-finals inDenver on Saturday, April 1st. Nneka andher teammates will be playing against anundefeated team (38-0) and 6 foot 8, Baylorcenter, Brittney Griner. But despite theheight advantage, Nneka and Brittney areevenly matched with both averaging 22 to23 points per game along with 9 to 10rebounds. Both All-Americans received themaximum 200 points of votes from the 40-member voting AP panel.

While Brittney is still a junior and hasone more year of college to play for Baylor,Nneka is a senior this year and is expectedto be the No. 1 pick for the WNBA draft.

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Meanwhile, the Men’s in the Finals ofthe National Invitational Tournament

(NIT) beat Minnesota in a 75-51 rout to winthe NIT championship Wednesday, March28 at Madison Square Garden. The Men’sBasketball Team stopped a cold shootingMinnesota team with their guards. Coming

off the bench Freshman Chasson Randleand sophomore Aaron Bright each had 15points. By the final buzzer, the third-seededCardinal (26-11) had won their second NITtitle, the first coming in 1991.

Both teams got off to a strong start, butthen Stanford turned up the defensivepressure. The Sixth-seeded Golden

Gophers (23-15) missed 16 of its last 19field goals in the first half. The Cardinalscored 12 straight points to go ahead 29-21with 4:30 left in the half. Bright had sixpoints, including a four-point play, andtwo assists during the run and garneredMost Outstanding Player honors for theNIT Championship Game. n

CardinalCorner

Stanford Basketball Teams Outshine CompetitionBy Chuck Walker

Photo Credit: Chuck WalkerThe Ogwumike sisters Nneka (30) and Chiney (13), a hard combination to beat.


Nationally ranked Falcons drop first game to AptosBy Gary Hickey

SSppoorrttssWrap

NIHSeniorHealth.gov website Gets New Look, Enhanced Features

The National Institute on Aging (NIA)announces the expansion and updat-ing of NIHSeniorHealth, the

National Institutes of Health (NIH) healthand wellness website designed for olderadults. The redesigned site includes moremenu choices, longer pages, and a newsearch feature that offers access to a widerrange of senior-related health resources.Presented in an inviting, colorful, and stilleasy-to-use format, the newNIHSeniorHealth features nearly 60 healthtopics, more than 150 open-captionedvideos, as well as frequently asked ques-tions, quizzes, and web training materi-als—all especially designed for boomersand their parents.

Health information is one of the keytopics that older adults search for onlineaccording to the Pew Research Center, and

since its launch in 2003, NIHSeniorHealthhas been an accessible source of reliable,up-to-date health information for adults60 plus. Built to address cognitive andvision changes that commonly occur withage, NIHSeniorHealth includes senior-friendly features such as large type, simplenavigation and open-captioned videosthat make the site especially easy for olderadults to use.

Current topics cover healthy aging,memory and mental health, medical care,caregiving, and safety issues. Visitors tothe site can also learn about ways to pre-vent, diagnose and treat aging-related dis-eases and conditions such as COPD,arthritis, cancer and glaucoma. Comingsoon are topics on prescription drugabuse, hip replacement surgery, and olderdriver safety. n

Visit the new NIHSeniorHealth atwww.nihseniorhealth.gov. Be sure to sign

up for free updates and forward a link tothe site to older friends and relatives. n



April is National Poetry MonthThe Cultural Council is celebrating

and promoting National PoetryMonth through a series of readings

with its 2012-13 Poet Laureate DavidSwanger. Throughout the month, Swangerwill present readings to the City Councilsof Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, Capitola, andWatsonville, as well as the County Board ofSupervisors. The intention of these read-ings is to further emphasize the impor-tance of the arts, particularly literary arts,in the community at the municipal level.

Other upcoming readings include:An Evening of Poems about Places:

Tuesday, April 17 at 7 pm (Doors open at6:45pm) Kuumbwa Jazz, 320-2 Cedar

Street, Santa Cruz featuring 2012-13 PoetLaureate David Swanger and 2010-11 PoetLaureate Gary Young moderated byDennis Morton, producer of the KUSPPoetry Show.

A Community Reading with San

Lorenzo Valley Poetry: Thursday, April 26at 7 pm Felton Community Hall, 6191Highway 9 organized by the Felton LibraryFriends.

Says Swanger of National PoetryMonth, “For personal reasons, I like to findT.S. Eliot wrong, despite his terrific poetry.In this case, April, rather than being ‘thecruelest month,’ may be ‘poetry’s most cel-ebratory month’ — at least in Santa CruzCounty.”

Inaugurated by the Academy ofAmerican Poets in 1996, National PoetryMonth is now held every April, whenpublishers, booksellers, literary organi-zations, libraries, schools, and poets

around the country band together to cel-ebrate poetry and its vital place inAmerican culture.

Please visit the Cultural Council ofSanta Cruz County website ccscc.org/ formore information about National PoetryMonth, upcoming literary events, and PoetLaureate David Swanger. The PoetLaureate program is presented in collabo-ration with the Cultural Council of SantaCruz County, Poetry Santa Cruz, SantaCruz County Office of Education, andSanta Cruz County Parks Department. n

Poet Laureate David Swanger

www.TPGonlinedaily.com

What is the best age to startcamp?” asked a prospectivecamper ’s mom yesterday. It’s

a great question, and given that it wasasked in three phone conversationsthis past week alone, seems to call forsome conventional wisdom offered to abroader audience.

As a simple but dependable guideline,a child is usually ready for overnight campwhen he or she can successfully spend onenight away from home with a buddy. Onaverage, sleepovers start at age eight ornine, as the social skills and independencethat emerge in first and second grade pro-vide kids with the confidence tospread their wings. For some, this mightnot happen until age eleven or twelve orlater, but the bottom line is that one pro-ductive night away from home sets thestage not just for surviving but, in fact,thriving in a three-and-a-half and, yes,even seven-week session.

This “rule of thumb” (and over 100years of institutional experience) oftenserves as an eye-opening, if not comfort-ing, benchmark for parents who might oth-erwise assume their children are too youngfor sleep-away camp, and for campers whoaren’t sure if they’ll be able to manage.

You may experience a major discon-nect between your head and your heartbefore your child goes to camp for the firsttime. We know that we want our childrento be happy and not sad; to be successfuland strong; to say and do the right thingsso they will make friends; to be comfort-

able in their own skin as well as respect theuniqueness of others. We reason that if wekeep them by our side, provide theanswers and safely pave each step of theway, we can be sure they’ll land where wewant. But what happens beyond that land-ing pad?

Ultimately, kids struggle both aca-demically and socially if their “inner com-pass” for solving problems, making deci-sions, and establishing relationships — allnecessary skills for a successful and satis-fying life — has never been activated. Youcertainly don’t want that to occur at thecollege gate. Letting go can feel like cuttingoff your right arm, especially when there isthe potential for your child to experiencehomesickness or uncertainty, or make amistake, or not eat because he or she is apicky eater. You might intellectually recog-nize that your child will benefit from (notto mention enjoy!) an experience awayfrom home, but, boy, the parental heart

pounds at the very idea of letting him orher go.

“Independence Education” follows alearning curve similar to math, reading, orsports. A teen or young adult doesn’tunderstand calculus, write a cohesive termpaper, or consistently throw strikes withouthaving acquired essential building blocksalong the way. Similarly, a teen or youngadult doesn’t wake up confident, inde-pendent and eager to try new things on aspecific birthday. So how does he or she getthere? By having adults offer appropriatedoses of independence at appropriate timesand have the courage to say, “Go for it. Iknow you can do it.” Certainly there aremany ways to offer such opportunities toyour child. Excellent summer camps, how-ever, were established to partner with par-ents in this very mission.

If you do determine that this summer isthe time for sleep-away camp, it is totallynatural for both your child and you to benervous ... and even more so as summerapproaches.

For better or worse, know that it will beharder on you than on your child. Whileyou’re at home “letting go,” he or she willsettle in and, under the guidance of sup-portive and caring staff, be doing all thethings you hope for: making new friends,trying new activities, living in a gorgeousand healthy place.

And if your child feels homesick —which most everyone, regardless of age,experiences in an unfamiliar setting — yourheart might ache, but your head will knowthat overcoming homesickness will launchyour child to the next stage of independence.Going to camp gives kids the confidence toembrace further adventures, knowing that ifthey did it once, they can do it again.

Believe it or not, camp sessions fly by.And once kids are back home and you canlisten to camp stories, hear them sing thecamp songs, and sense their pride in allthey have done and accomplished, you’llknow in your head and your heart thatyou’ve given a wonderful gift. n

•••Dottie Reed is the head administrator

at Camp Pemigewassett in Wentworth, New Hampshire. Contact the author at [email protected].


This year we have changed our name to Camp Gateway and while we have made somenew and exciting changes, families can still expect the same commitment to quality child-care, enrichment and summer fun. With our combination of day camp and specialty classes,we pride ourselves on being a unique one-stop option for families in the greater Santa Cruzarea. Our Day Camp programs offer children in grades K-6 a variety of creative games,sports, arts & crafts, cooking, and themed weeks, all under the guidance of experiencedand enthusiastic staff. We also offer over 50 specialty classes including; Marine Science andKayaking, Lego® Robotics, Sand Sculpting, Quidditch and many more! Visit our new andimproved website to browse classes, learn more about camp and register.

June 18-August 107:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.(Flexible Schedule)

Phone: (831) 423-0341 ext. 334web: www.gatewaysc.org/campgateway/Mailing Address: 126 Eucalyptus Ave., Santa Cruz 95060

Gateway School Summer Camp

The week-long Horsemanship Camp at Monte Vista Christian School is a wonderful oppor-tunity for boys and girls to spend hours every day riding and learning about horses. Wehave wonderful school horses for riders of every experience level. We offer Western andEnglish riding, as well as crafts, swimming, archery and marshmallow roasting at theevening campfire. Sign up today for an unbelievable summer camp experience! Call CassieBelmont at (831) 206-9707, email [email protected] or visitwww.montevistaequestrian.com for more information today!

Week-Long SessionsSleep-Over or Day SessionsJune thru August

Phone: (831) 206-9707web: www.montevistaequestrian.com email: [email protected] Address: 2 School Way, Watsonville, CA 95076

Monte Vista Horsemanship Camp

KKiiddssCamp

Ready for Camp?Dottie Reed


Have more Fun working out! Pacific Edge offers exciting alternatives for fitness. Rock climbingchallenges your mind while building every muscle in your body. Climbing can provide a life-time of learning and fitness. We are a full service technical rock climbing school. We have aweight room, cardio deck, saunas and showers. Pacific Edge also offers Yoga, Pilates, and CoreConditioning, in our beautiful Studio with 15 classes each week. Pacific Edge, the Santa Cruz Resource for Fitness, Fun & Community, since 1993.

Rock Climbing CampsOne-Week CampsStarting June 18

Phone: (831) 454-9254webl: www.pacificedgeclimbinggym.comMailing Address: 104 Bronson St., Ste. #12, Santa Cruz 95062

Pacific Edge Rock Climbing

Basketball Jones Hoop Camps is a great avenue for any young basketball player who islooking to improve their basketball game. With over 200 camps under our belt and over15,000 campers having gone through our program there is NO trial and error. We are cofi-dent that this is the camp for your child to refine their basketball skills, improve on teamconcepts, have fun and meet new friends! We have sold out both of our camps in SantaCruz County the past five years!

Aptos: June 25-29Santa Cruz: July 30 - August 3

Phone: 800.348.3803Web Site: www.basketballjonescamps.comAptos: Aptos High School • Santa Cruz: Mission Hill School

Basketball Jones

Santa Cruz Soccer Camp celebrates our 31st year at Deleavaga Park. Join in the fun whichincludes tee shirts, snack time with story, an awards ceremony, and a big parent-campergame. Ages 5-15, youth can continue on with our Leadership Developement Program,which successfully produces most of our coaches and directors. We have local coaches anda scholarship and school donation program. This summer, our 11 week long camps startingJune 11th, will include two Spanish Immersion groups for kids wanting to learn Spanish.For more info.call: 246-1517 or go to: www.santacruzsoccercamp.com

Week-Long Soccer CampsJune 11 thru August 28Delaveaga Park

Phone: (831) 246-1517

web: santacruzsoccercamp.com

Santa Cruz Soccer Camp

June 18 - 22 Scotts Valley (Skypark Sports Complex)

June 25 - 29 Soquel (Anna Jean Cummings Park)

July 2 - 6 Ben Lomond (Highlands Park)

July 16 - 20 Aptos (Polo Fields)

July 23 - 27 Santa Cruz (Mission Hill Middle School)

July 30 - Aug 3 Scotts Valley (Skypark Sports Complex)

August 6 - 10 Soquel (Anna Jean Cummings Park)

Super FUNdamentals (Boys and Girls, ages 6-14) 9 am — Noon • $125Little Skillsbuilders (Boys and Girls, ages 4-6) 9:30 am — 11 am • $75

Don’t miss these amazing opportunities for your young player to enjoy andcelebrate the greatest game in the world: SOCCER!

Call for information on small-group and team discounts!

To register or more information go to www.catalytsoccer.comor simply call Catalyst at (831) 423-3556

2012 World Cup Summer Camps

We start babiesat four months in ourcomfortable 940 pools.

Jim Booth Swim SchoolJim Booth Swim School

Learnto Swim!

“This is the wayto start babiesin the water.”

-Mike BottomUS Olympic Team

BIRTHDAY PARTIES & SATURDAY SWIMnow available at our indoor pool

www.jimboothswimschool.com

722-3500Call Jim—New Classes forming!

Now atHARVEYWESTPOOL

in Santa Cruz!Also in Watsonville

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Need a Mentor? Go to Camp!Mentoring encourages the positive

relationships that are critical tothe development of children and

youth that are developed and encouragedeach year at camp.

The idea of a mentor is an ancientone. In Greek mythology, whenOdysseus, King of Ithaca, went to battlein the Trojan War, he placed his friend,Mentor, in charge of his son and hiskingdom. Today, Mentor has becomesynonymous with someone who impartswisdom to and shares knowledge with aless experienced person. Mentoring rela-tionships are special and often life-changing.

The camp experience is uniquelydesigned to foster these relationships.When counselors and camp staff engagewith campers, they are not just teaching –they are using the core elements of positivementoring relationships.

Camp counselors share and teachthrough stories and anecdotes. Theyimpart wisdom from their own successesand failures, and offer the insight thatcomes from experience.

Camp counselors model appropriatebehaviors. They show campers how to

play fairly, show empathy, and win andlose gracefully.

Camp counselors guide campersthrough the learning landscape of life.They teach the things that cannot be taughtin school – how to live with others, how tobuild friendships, how to lead and how towork as a team.

Camp counselors support campersemotionally. They offer reassurance whensituations become difficult or overwhelm-ing. Counselors are there to not only lend ahand, but to help campers work throughdifficult moments and feel the sense ofaccomplishment that comes from conquer-ing obstacles.

These relationships aren’t just a niceaddition to childhood and young adultdevelopment — kids need them. Theyneed nurturing mentors — people outsideof their family that take an interest in whothey are, root for their successes, and helpthem learn that failures are critical step-ping stones on the path of success.

Each year for millions of children andyouth, those relationships are developed atcamp.

“Kids Camp” > 13


Catalyst Summer Soccer Camps 2012: Player and Skill Development!This summer, Catalyst Soccer is celebrating the beautiful sport of soccer with a top level develop-ment and instruction for all soccer loving young players. Catalyst Soccer has been at the forefront ofyouth soccer development since 1999 and has helped develop thousands of young players towardsthe skillful side of the game with their passion and professional approach to youth development.We hope to inspire, educate and celebrate during this amazing sport this summer with CatalystSoccer. Boys and Girls who love soccer will love the FUN and LEARNING of Catalyst Soccer!For more information on a summer camp in your neighborhood, please call Catalyst at (831) 423-3556 or go to www.catalystsoccer.com

Seven One-Week ClassesJune 18 thru Aug 10

Phone: (831) 423-3556web: www.catalystsoccer.com email: [email protected] Address: PO Box 1175, Santa Cruz, CA 95061

Catalyst Soccer

Jim Booth Swim School is known for its gentle classes where infants are taught to swim andare never dunked or forced. Parents feel comfortable that they are starting their children ina safe and sensible way. Jim Booth Swim School gives children of all ages the foundationsrequired to be great swimmers for their entire lives. Mike Bottom, a member of the U.S.Olympic Swim Team said, “This is the way to start babies in the water.” For more informa-tion call Jim Booth Swim School at (831)722-3500 or visit www.jimboothswimschool.com.

Call Jim —New Classes Forming!

Phone: (831) 722-3500web: www.jimboothswimschool.com

Jim Booth Swim School

Frontier Ranch, a summer camp for grades 4-9, is located at Mission Springs in theMountains of Scotts Valley. We offer 7-day resident camps that are packed full of fun pro-grams and adventurous activities. Since 1967, Frontier Ranch had been a place wherefriendships are fostered, and where campers are encouraged to try new things and grow asa person. Frontier Ranch is a faith-based Christian Camp. Check us out on the web!Frontier-Ranch.com.

Overnight resident campfor kids grades 4-9 June 17 thru August 11

Phone: (831) 335-9133 Fax: (831) 335-7726email: [email protected] Address: 1050 Lockhart Gulch, Scotts Valley, CA 95066website: Frontier-Ranch.com Camp Director: Brian McCutchen

Frontier Ranch Mission Springs Summer Camp

Call 1-800-348-3803 for more informationor visit our website and register online at: www.basketballjonescamps.com

APTOS CAMPat Aptos High School

June 25-29

SANTA CRUZ CAMPat Mission Hill Middle School

July 30-August 3

New This YearRevolutionary Basketball

Concepts for ourYoungest Campers

Register before May 16th & Save $15.00!High-Quality Basketball Instruction

Day Camps For Boys & Girls Ages 7-15Over 10,000 campers coached!All Experience Levels Welcome

Group Discounts Available: 800-348-3803

Sold OutPast 5Years!

Call for Artists (Adult)“In My Life”

April 4 — June 23, 2012

There are places I remember all my lifethough some have changed. Some for-

ever not for better, some have gone andsome remain. All these places have theirmoments with lovers and friends I still canrecall. Some are dead and some are living.In my life I’ve loved them all.” JohnLennon & Paul McCartney, 1965

We encourage all mediums: jewelry,glass, ceramics, paintings, prints, baskets,sculpture, textiles...the more the merrier!

Visit our website for a PDFProspectus.

Deliver work to the Gallery onSunday, April 1, 2 - 5 p.m.

Upcoming Youth ClassesSpring Break Art Camp (ages 6-12)

April 2 - 6 • Monday - Friday

“Bring on the Spring Things”With Lisa Alexander 9 am - 12 pm

Students will use a variety of media suchas pastel, watercolor, and pen & ink as

we create springtime artwork. We willwalk to our neighborhood park to explore,and find inspiration in nature. We will also

look for spring things in the work of artistssuch as Georgia O’Keefe and ClaudeMonet. Subjects for projects will includeanimals, plants and landscapes.

“Creative Spring Clay Camp”With Nora Sarkissian 12 pm - 3 pm

StuThrough lessons/techniques, we willlearn how to make animals, mythologi-

cal creatures, story post and things forspring! Come and explore using yourimaginations into the 3-D world of clay.

Art Saturdays (ages 6-12)Four Saturdays: April 21, 28, May 5, 19

“Fantastic Fibers”With Lori Wilson 10 am - 12 pm

The Art of Fabric Dying - Learn how totie dye, Batik and print colors on fabric.

“Paper Creations”With Anouk Johanna 12:30 - 2:30 pm

Make four paper creations (one eachweek).

“Robotics I & II” (grades 3 - HS)With Brenda Berg 3 - 5 pm

Introduction to build-ing/programming robots AND contin-

ued exploration for the returning stu-dents. Learn how to build, program andcontrol a robot!

Upcoming Adult Classes“Makin’ It Tall”

With Jennifer HennigWed - Fri - Mon, April 9, 11, 13, 16, 16, 20,

May 2, 4, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

We’re going tall! This handbuildingclass goes through the essentials in

making a sound, large sculpture, from con-struction through glazing. Intermediateclay experience is essential. Beginners notadvised.

“Oil & Acrylic Painting: All Levels”With Brenda Berg

Eight Wednesdays, April 11 - May 30 6-9 pm

For beginners who would like tolearn to paint with oils or acrylics,

and for those with painting experi-ence. n

•••Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center

(SMAC) 9341 Mill Street Ben Lomond, CA95005. Tel # 831-336-3513. Website:www.mountainartcenter.org


Contact Public Relations at765.349.3317 or [email protected] tointerview an ACA spokesperson or formore information about how camp devel-ops positive mentoring relationships. Forcustomizable public service announce-ments or article reprints, visit our MediaCenter at www.ACAcamps.org/media. n

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The American Camp Association®(ACA) works to preserve, promote, andenhance the camp experience for childrenand adults. ACA-Accredited® camp pro-grams ensure that children are providedwith a diversity of educational and develop-mentally challenging learning opportuni-ties. There are over 2,400 ACA-accreditedcamps that meet up to 300 health and safetystandards. For more information, visitwww.CampParents.org.

“Kids Camp” from pg 11


Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center for April 2012



Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (Ic3) Scam AlertsThis report, which is based upon informationfrom law enforcement and complaints submit-ted to the IC3, details recent cyber crime trendsand new twists to previously existing cyberscams.

Fraudulent Utility Bill E-mail

The IC3 has received complaints report-ing the receipt of an unsolicited e-mail

purportedly from a specified utility com-pany. The e-mail stated the recipient had anew bill that needed to be paid, and the billwas attached to the e-mail. The recipientwas instructed to click on the attachment toview their bill. The attachment contained azip file with a computer virus.

The e-mail concluded by stating therecipient received the e-mail message,because he/she receives e-bills from thisutility company.

Business Battered with Better Business Bureau Scam

The IC3 has received complaints frombusinesses regarding e-mails suppos-

edly from the BBB, stating that the BBB hasreceived a complaint from a customerregarding their business. The recipient isasked to review the complaint attached tothe e-mail and respond to the BBB. The fileattached to the e-mail contains a virus.

In one instance, a businessclaimed their computer was infect-ed with a virus after opening theattachment. As a result, the busi-ness lost nearly $100,000 when fraudsterssuccessfully wired money from the compa-ny’s bank account after the virus enabledthem to capture passwords and otherimportant banking information.

Internet Transaction Scams

Many fraudsters take advantage ofthose looking for moving services

on-line. After the seekers have been con-tacted, they receive a low estimate for theservice, and hire the bogus company.When the fraudsters show up, suddenlythe estimate doubles or additional fees areadded.

There is the counterfeit check scheme,in which the victim is selling an item on-line and the buyer claims a mov-ing/delivery company has been hired topick up the merchandise. The mov-ing/delivery company pays for the mer-chandise with a bogus check written formore than the price of the merchandiseand asks for the difference from the seller.After loading and driving away with theseller’s property, the company later calls to

inform the seller they must paymore if they want their merchan-dise returned, basically holding theproperty hostage. Those who

refused to pay the additional cost were toldthey would not receive a refund or theirbelongings.

Browser Bot Virus

What happens when your web brows-er becomes the “bot?” This malware

makes open source web browser users a bitnervous. The open source browser cannow function like a bot and accept com-mands. It can process the content of thecurrent page where it is located, redirectthe user, halt the loading of particularpages, steal passwords, run executables,and even kill itself. Unfortunately, the killfunction is a bit excessive and deletes criti-cal system files, which in turn preventsusers from logging in properly.

The way it builds the malicious codeinto the open source browser is notewor-thy, because it uses the design of thebrowser against itself. In the past userswould have to disable a particular add-on,which would eliminate the threat. For thismalware, it does not appear as an add-onin the browser’s Add-ons Manager as

other extensions and plugins normallyappear. Also, due to the design of the opensource browser, the Trojan will be rein-stalled every time the browser establishes aconnection to the Internet.

HTML Attachments Used to Spread Malware

In the last month, security researchershave observed several large spam cam-paigns with malicious HTML attachments.Traditionally, HTML-based attachmentswere used for phishing attacks to enticeHTML victims to the desired spoofed webpage. This most recent attack strategy usesthe HTML attachment with maliciousJavaScript to redirect victims to the exploitkit that will then scan the target computerfor vulnerabilities that can be exploited toinstall an information-stealing Trojan. n

•••For more information regarding online

scams, visit our Press Room page for the mostcurrent Public Service Announcements.www.ic3.gov/media/default.aspx


SCOTTS VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 360 King’s Village Road | Scotts Valley CA 95066 | Phone (831) 438-1010 | Fax (831) 438-6544 | www.ScottsValleyChamber.com

Scotts Valley Chamber NewsScotts Valley Chamber News

Have a Blessed Easter Weekend! Call the Chamber Today or visitwww.scottsvalleychamber.com

April 8• Happy Easter!

April 12• Happy Hour Networking,

5:30 – 7:00pm Jia Tellas Next Door, 18 Victor Square

April 26• Scotts Valley Chamber

Business Networking Mixer,5:30 - 7:00 pmScarborough Gardens, 33 El Pueblo Road

May 10• Happy Hour Networking,

5:30 – 7:00pm Malone’s Grille, 4402 Scotts Valley Drive

May 13• Happy Mother’s Day!

May 15 – 17• Circus Comes to TownSkypark, 361 King’s Village Road

May 24• Scotts Valley Chamber

Business Networking Mixer and Ribbon Cutting,5:30 - 7:00 pmOlivet University, 800 Bethany Drive

June 1• Membership BBQ and Bocce

Tournament, Skypark, 361 King’s Village Road

Calendar ofUpcoming Events

5th District Supervisor Candidates Forums

The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce isproud to announce that we are partneringwith our Neighbors, San Lorenzo Valley

Chamber of Commerce, the Scotts Valley Timesand Scotts Valley Press-Banner to bring a forumfor the public to hear from our Fifth DistrictBoard of Supervisors Candidates who will beon the ballot at the June 5th elections.

This collaboration of sponsors will be host-ing two forums. The first forum will be held onMonday, April 30t, 7 pm, at the Scotts ValleyCommunity Center, 360 Kings Village Road,Scotts Valley. The second will be held May 3, 7pm - San Lorenzo Valley High School, 7105Highway 9, Felton.

Residents can submit questions for thecandidates before the forums.

Questions may be submitted online atwww.pressbanner.com, or by e-mailing ScottsValley Times editor Noel Smith at [email protected] or Press-Banner editor Peter Burke [email protected]. A panel will select thequestions that will be asked the evenings of theForums by our guest moderators. No questionswill be taken from the floor the evenings of theforums so be sure to submit your questionsonline.

The Deadline for submitting your ques-tions is Friday, April 20, by 5 pm. Our CountySupervisor’s decisions affect all our lives herein Santa Cruz County so be sure to be a part ofsubmitting your questions and attending theforums to get to know these candidates better.

We have three candidates still in runningto represent our communities on the CountyBoard of Supervisors. Candidates include BruceMcPherson of Pasatiempo, Eric Hammer ofBoulder Creek, and Bill Smallman of Lompico.

All three candidates have confirmed their atten-dance and each will have equal time to answerquestions.

•••

Eric Hammer is a lifelong resident of SantaCruz County and a local self-employed con-

tractor. He serves on theBoulder Creek Recreationand Park District Board,the Board of CommunityBridges, the SteeringCommittee for theRedwood MountainFaire, and as President ofthe Boulder CreekBusiness Association.Eric was a foundingboard member of Youth First, the non-profitthat built the Teen Center in Felton, and is analumnus of Leadership Santa Cruz County.

•••

Bruce McPherson has lived in Santa CruzCounty all his life. For 26 years, Bruce

worked in the newsroomof the family-ownedSanta Cruz Sentinel, serv-ing as sports editor, newsreporter, city editor andeditor. Bruce has workedclosely with SecondHarvest Food Bank, LandTrust of Santa CruzCounty, Cabrillo College50th AnniversaryScholarship Committee, United Way, TanneryArts Center, Monterey Bay National MarineSanctuary and Exploration Center, AmericanRed Cross and many other non-profit agen-

cies. Bruce McPherson served as CaliforniaSecretary of State (2005-2006) as well as servingtwo terms in the California State Assembly(1993–1996) and two terms in the CaliforniaState Senate (1996–2004).

•••

Bill Smallman grew up in Marin County andmoved to the community of Lompico in

1991. In 2008, he waselected to serve on theLompico Water Board. Asa Civil Engineer, hiscareer has been in theconstruction of projectsthat fall into the WaterResources andEnvironmental cate-gories, and inTransportation, workingon projects all over Northern California. He isinvolved with the Lompico WatershedConservancy and the Sempervirens Group. n

We encourage you to learn more about yourFifth District Supervisor Candidates by attendingthe forums as well as visiting their websites:

www.mcphersonforsupervisor.comwww.hammerforsupervisor.com www.billsmallman.com

Presented by the Scotts Valley and SLV Chambers of Commerce in Partnership with the Local Press

Scotts Valley - April 30, 7 pmScotts Valley Community Center,

360 Kings Village Road•••

Felton - May 3, 7 pmSan Lorenzo Valley High School,

7105 Highway 9

Local Agencies get together to launch Santa Cruz County Business Conditions Survey

Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce hasjoined with the Santa Cruz CountyBusiness Council, The Santa Cruz Area

Chamber of Commerce, and the Santa CruzDowntown Association in launching a county-wide survey of business conditions. As youradvocates and sources of local business infor-mation, your answers will direct our advocacy

for our shared interests. And, the compiled datafrom the hundreds of answers we expect toreceive will inform you as you develop plansand strategies for your business.

This survey looks at 2011 business per-formance, expectations for the next 12 months, and the issues that are important toyou as a business owner, manager, or principal.

The voice of our local business is more impor-tant than ever as we work together toward realeconomic recovery ahead.

The sponsoring organizations encourageall local business people to take a few min-utes to join in a collective effort to frame

Eric Hammer

Bruce McPherson

Bill Smallman

“Business Survey” > 18


SCOTTS VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 360 King’s Village Road | Scotts Valley CA 95066 | Phone (831) 438-1010 | Fax (831) 438-6544 | www.ScottsValleyChamber.com

Scotts Valley Chamber Travelers Return from IrelandMarch 13 at 4 am, our group of

Ireland Travelers met in theHilton Lobby and boarded our

shuttle to the airport to begin a ten dayadventure we will never forget. From SanFrancisco airport, we headed to Shannon,Ireland and discovered the Emerald Isle.Ireland truly has the most beautifullygreen countryside.

Our home for the trip was AdareManor Resort and Golf Club. This 5-starresort was incredibly beautiful. Althoughwe stayed in beautifully appointed, mod-ern villas, the Adare Manor Castle mes-merized us, which was the focus of theResort. The beauty of the Manor Castleboth inside and out was worth the trip.

We enjoyed a beautiful St. Patrick’sDay evening dinner at the Manor

Clubhouse and enjoyed the Irish music inthe Tack Room located in the Cellar of theManor after dinner. In fact, several of uslearned to dance an Irish dance taught tous by the musicians of the evening. Webecame the Scotts Valley Ireland Familyand had such a wonderful time together.That’s the thing about Scotts Valley —we’re a family even when on foreign soil.

Our travels took us to the Cliffs ofMohr where we climbed to the top ofO’Brien’s Tower, Galway City, Rock ofCashel, Kilkenny Castle, Dingle Peninsula,Blarney and the legendary Blarney Stonewhere, yes, our own Mayor Lind kissed theBlarney Stone.

We enjoyed the St Patrick’s Day fes-tivities and parade in Limerick where wefound our lovely “green” mementos. Wehad organized our trip so that each day

we returned to our lovelyvillas to relax, sleep in thesame bed each night and getready for the next day ofAdventure. The lovely townof Adare was very quaintand the gracious businesscommunity welcomed us.

One of the most enjoy-able evenings was spent inBunratty Castle where Lordand Lady Pursley reignedover the Medieval Festivitiesof the evening. Our ownPaul and Joann Pursley were selected asroyalty for the evening and their ScottsValley fellow travelers got to sit at the headtable as members of their court. What afabulous evening of food and entertain-ment inside the Bunratty Castle.

For our last two days in Ireland, wepacked up our suitcases, bid farewell toAdare, and headed out for the bustlingCity of Dublin — a stark contrast to thequiet little village of Adare. But we adapt-ed quickly, jumped on the Hop-on-Hop-offopen top buses, and toured the City. Someof us even made it out to the IrishPresidential home, which was designed bythe same architect as our WashingtonWhite House and looks much the same. Inthe evening, we enjoyed the wonderfulIrish music together as we participated inthe Dublin Pub Crawl of the Temple BarDistrict.

All in All, it was an IncredibleAdventure!! Bunratty Castle’s LadyJoann summed it up for us all, “We had awonderful time!! We would do it again ina minute. We traveled with some mightyfine folks. Thanks for the good times!!!!!”Our Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerceis proud to have been able to sponsor thisfantastic trip and we look forward to ourNext Great Adventure!!

Harvey J Nickelson Joins Santa Cruz County Bank Board of Directors

Santa Cruz County Bank announced theappointment of Harvey J. Nickelson to itsBoard of Directors. The appointment pre-

cedes the anticipated departure of FoundingDirector Steve John who will vacate his boardseat in May of this year. Chairman GeorgeGallucci stated, “In May the Board of Directorswill extend a fond farewell to one of the

Bank’s original Founders, Steve John.Steve’s resignation from the board is the result ofhis acceptance of the position as CEO of theMonterey Peninsula Foundation, a non profitorganization which stages the AT & T PebbleBeach National Pro-Am. Steve’s participation,

support, and guidance throughout the years willalways be remembered and deeply appreciated.”

“It has been an honor and privilege to workwith Steve John for the past 8+ years,” comment-ed President and CEO David V. Heald. “I lookforward to Harvey’s contributions to the Boardof Directors of Santa Cruz County Bank. Hisextensive banking knowledge and strong valuefor community engagement compliment our cor-

porate culture.”In 1982, Harvey J. Nickelson founded Coast

Commercial Bank, which was a highly regardedand well performing community bank. Harveyserved as President and CEO of CoastCommercial Bank until 2003, then as a Marketingand Public Relations Consultant for Greater BayBancorp, which acquired Coast CommercialBank. In his 40-year banking career, he has beenrecognized by numerous Chambers and commu-nity groups for his leadership and service in thecommunity. Harvey currently serves as a Board

Member of the Santa Cruz County CancerBenefit Group.Harvey J Nickelson

Chamber Travelers enjoy St. Patricks Day Dinner

Lord and Lady Pursley of Bunratty Castle

Adare Manor

Our Scotts Valley Chamber Travel Family


Scotts Valley Chamber News

Danny Reber Elected to Serve as President of the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

The Scotts Valley Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors is happy to announcethe appointment of Danny Reber as

President of the Board.Danny Reber and his Wife, Michelle, have

lived in Scotts Valley their whole lives. Theyhave two beautiful daughters age 5 and 9. For17 Years Danny Worked for Culver Theaters asDistrict manager, running five Movie theaters.For the last seven years, he has worked locallyin Advertising, Sales and Marketing. CurrentlyDanny works For Cinespots as a marketing con-sultant, selling the advertising you see beforethe movie starts.

“My daughters are my primary motivationfor everything I do. I have a hard time saying noto anything that benefits the town my little girls

call home and will grow up in.” Danny is veryactive in the Community and has been involvedin multiple communityprojects and fundraisers.He was Scotts Valley“Man of the Year” in2006. He is also a PastPresident of the ScottsValley Rotary Club wherehe received the “Lead theWay” PresidentialCitation as well as RotaryI n t e r n a t i o n a l ’ s“Significant Achievement Award” for his workon the Scotts Valley Middle SchoolBeautification Project. Currently, Danny Servesas the Public Relations Chair for Scotts Valley

Rotary. Danny has served on the Board of

Directors for the Scotts Valley Chamber ofCommerce for the last several years and hasbeen Vice President for 2011. Now Danny hasbeen elected to step up as President of theBoard. “I am truly honored to serve as Presidentfor the Scotts Valley Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors,” shares Danny. “It ties inperfectly with my work and I get to serve myCommunity at the same time. Like all thingsScotts Valley, our Chamber really stands outwhen compared to others. It is more than just agroup of local businesses, it is truly a family. Itfeels so great to be part of a group that bringssuch, real, tangible help to our local businesscommunity.”

Scotts Valley Chamber Executive Director Participates in SBA Forum

Scotts Valley Chamber of CommerceExecutive Director Sharolynn Ullestadjoined with business leaders from the region

on Friday, March 2nd to meet withCongresswoman Anna Eshoo and representativesfrom the Small Business Administration SanFrancisco Bay Area District Office and theSBA Office of Advocacy Region IX for impor-tant updates on new federal programs and to dis-cuss ideas on what the SBA can do for our small

businesses. We discussed the elimination of theRedevelopment Agencies and the diminishedfunds that would be available from our Cities toassist in new business recruitment and retention ofexisting businesses.

The interchange of the business leaderswith the SBA representatives was valuable andideas were presented for the SBA’s considerationas communities look for ways to strengthen theirlocal economy and workforce. We want to thank

Congresswoman Eshoo for providing this forumand the continued discussions moving forward.

Danny Reber

Executive Director Sharolynn Ullestad withCongresswoman Anna Eshoo

Join the Chamber in Sponsoring one ofScotts Valley’s Favorite Community Events

Spring is the time when we make plansfor Easter, graduations, wed-dings, vacations, and, of

course, the 13th Annual ScottsValley Art & Wine Festival, August11 & 12th. Continually voted ScottsValley’s Fave or Rave CommunityEvent, this Festival is ourChamber’s gift to the communityand we would like to invite you totake part in making 2012 the best festival yet.We will be celebrating our 13th year of theFestival and plans are underway for a greatweekend in the park.

The Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival issuch a great event because of our FantasticSponsors. We are beginning our search for thatelite group of Businesses who will sponsor thisgreat event. Our advertising efforts haveincreased the attendance of this Festival overthe years, and we need our business sponsors tokeep the awareness high and the event thriving.Sponsorships are now being accepted for the13th Annual Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival.Join with fellow business members and linkyour name to this great event as we expand our

advertising even more with your logo. Springinto action and become a sponsor!Sponsorship opportunities are avail-able through the Scotts ValleyChamber of Commerce by calling theChamber office at 438-1010. Call tomake an appointment to discuss howyou can be a part of sponsoring thisgreat annual event.

Help make the 13th AnnualScotts Valley Art & Wine Festival the best com-munity event yet. Experience the joy of know-ing YOU …• Treated the Community to a fantasticweekend

• Supported the Arts & Art Education inScotts Valley

• Helped bring thousands to Scotts Valleyto experience our Great Community

• Will enjoy the added Advertising bene-fits that go along with that sponsorship

• Are linking your Business name withScotts Valley’s Favorite Event!Spring into action now! Become a

Sponsor of the Scotts Valley Art & WineFestival!


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Happy Hour Networking Event – April 12Hosted by Jia Tella’s Next Door from 5:30-7 p.m.

18 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Join with our Chamber Ambassadors for a fun evening ofsocial networking on the Patio of Jia Tella’s. We’ll taste of JiaTella’s specials of the evening at Very Special Chamber prices!

Enjoy a Great evening of social networking in a relaxed atmos-phere at Jia Tella’s while supporting one of our local businesses.

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issues and advocate for local interests and todevelop the business benchmarks with whichto evaluate the planning of businessesthroughout the community. The survey willrequire about 20 minutes to complete. It doesnot require any review of records and your

response is anonymous. Please take a fewminutes to join in our collective effort to cre-ate a tool for your local business organiza-tions to use in framing the issues and advo-cating for your interests. The online survey isat www.surveymonkey.com/s/SC2012Biz.This survey will be available for your comple-tion until April 12, so please participate today.

Each of the sponsor agencies receives boththe overall response data and the responses forthose who indicate they are members of thatagency, so please be sure to indicate your mem-bership in the Scotts Valley Chamber ofCommerce.

As your business advocate and source oflocal business information, we will be able to

use the answers to this survey to help direct ourChamber services and advocacy programs.

•••Join business owners, managers, profes-

sionals, and principals throughout Santa CruzCounty: Take the 2012 Business ConditionsSurvey before April 12 atwww.surveymonkey.com/s/SC2012Biz.

“Business Survey” from pg 15

Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Mikala Clements to our Board of Directors

Mikala Clements of ScarboroughLumber/Gardens/Ace Hardwarehas joined the Scotts Valley

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.Mikala was born & raised here in ScottsValley. She attended Baymonte ChristianSchool locally and graduated from SoquelHigh School. Mikala went on to attendCabrillo & attained her B.S. in BusinessManagement from San Jose State University.

“After graduation I told my dad(Alvin Scarborough) I was ready to work

and he laughed,” shares Mikala. “He toldme to go out and work for other companiesfirst.” Mikala worked at Sessions in theaccounting department for a while andthen had the opportunity to help start aboutique in Santa Cruz.

A few years later, she was asked tocome back and work for the family busi-ness. For 8 years, Mikala Clements man-aged Scarborough Home Center in BenLomond. In March 2010, AlvinScarborough decided to expand the

Scarborough AceHardware store attheir King’s Villagelocation. He asked herif she would be inter-ested in coming to thatlocation and work onthe expansion projectand then manage thestore.

Mikala has been at Scarborough AceHardware King’s Village location for the

past 2 years. The Scarborough family hasbeen involved in this community for over50 years and has been a member of theScotts Valley Chamber for many of thoseyears.

“I am proud to be involved in ourfamily business,” said Mikala, “and con-tinuing to be an active member of theScotts Valley Chamber of Commerce.” Wewelcome Mikala Clements to the ScottsValley Chamber of Commerce Board ofDirectors.

Mkala Clements

Thank you to our Renewing MembersBean Creek Studios

GraniteConstructionCompany

Comerica BankHeart O’ theMountain

Konica MinoltaBusiness SolutionsNext Media Group,

Inc - KBAY

Santa Cruz RecordsManagement

Suburban Propane

April Business Networking Mixer – April 26Hosted by Scarborough Gardens from 5:30 – 7 pm

33 El Pueblo Road Scotts Valley

Make plans to attend our AprilBusiness NetworkingMixer hosted by

Scarborough Gardens. Join withfellow Scotts Valley Chambermembers as we taste delicaciesfrom Mint Café & Wine Bar andenjoy local wine from Bruzzoneand Skov Wineries. This will be agreat evening to get some newideas for your spring planting projects.

Come prepared with plenty of busi-ness cards to network with newbusiness members and reacquaintyourself with others. Be sure tobring your raffle items to show-case YOUR business. Don’t missit! Mark your calendar now tomeet us at Scarborough Gardens!Admission is $5 for Members and$10 for Prospective Chamber

Members.

2012 Valley Easter Project is Underway

Continued community support providesScotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley fami-lies, seniors and shut-ins with an added

Easter blessing. Please fill a grocery bag with non-perishable food by purchasing a few of the followingitems per week here at your favorite local store. If youare unable to complete a bag, please know that weappreciate the items you are able to give.

1 Canned Ham or Canned Meat • 1Sparkling Cider • 2 Cans of Fruit • Box of Cerealor Oatmeal • 2 Cans of Vegetables • PkgMacaroni & Cheese • Pkg Pasta • Jars PeanutButter & Jelly • 2 Cans of Soup • Can of Tuna• Pkg Jello or Pudding • Tooth Paste & ToothBrushes • A $15.00 food certificate, earmarked“Food Only” to purchase perishable food, a hamor turkey.

Easter Baskets, Easter Lilies, Candy,Toothbrushes and Tooth Paste for children arealso needed.

Bring your bag to: Valley Churches Unitedat 9400 Highway 9, Ben Lomond from 9:30 am to3:30 pm Monday through Friday; Scotts ValleyChamber of Commerce, 360 Kings Village Rd.from 10 am to 3 pm weekdays. After hours, dropoff at Ben Lomond gas station 7 am-7 pm, 7 daysa week. Cash donations should be mailed toValley Churches United, PO Box 367, BenLomond, CA 95005.

Be a Partner in making a Local Family’sEaster Brighter!


Santa Cruz County Bank opened itsdoors for business on February 3,2004 with the goal of serving the local

community with the best in customer serv-ice. By building relationships with eachindividual and business owner who banksat one of its five full-service offices and twoself-serve ATM and Night Depository cen-ters, Santa Cruz County Bank has upheldits commitment to serve our county.

The bank was founded by local busi-ness owners as a locally owned and operat-ed commercial bank offering a completeline of short and intermediate term loanproducts, including commercial term loansand lines of credit, construction loans,commercial real estate loans, home equitylines of credit and Small BusinessAdministration guaranteed term loans.

For county residents who are not busi-ness owners, the bank has all the regulardeposit products plus augmentations suchas online banking, bill payment, cash man-agement, remote deposit capture and mer-chant credit card services.

Re-Investing in our Community

One of the bank goals is to encourageSanta Cruz County residents to

deposit their funds with a bank that turnsaround and puts that investment to workby making commercial loans that benefitthe non-profit organizations and business-es in our neighborhoods.

Not long ago, CASA (CourtAppointed Special Advocates), a non-prof-it in our county, had an opportunity to takepart in an auction on the County Building

steps to purchase a foreclosed house onFreedom Boulevard for use as a permanentoffice building. In auctions like this one,the buyer must come with funds ready tocommit to the purchase if the bid he or shemakes is the winning bid. This was a trulyunique situation!

The bank went to work in the daysbefore the auction and made it possible forthe CASA representative to appear at theauction with bank certified checks as theresult of the commercial loan Santa CruzCounty Bank committed to CASA. It wasthis creative thinking and willingness to go

the extra mile for a local non-profit thatmade it possible for CASA to buy thebuilding and refurbish it into a beautiful,functional office from which CASA willcontinue to serve residents of our county.Community Involvement: Directors and

Employees Dig Deep

The employees and the directors ofSanta Cruz County Bank believe

strongly in and are committed to long-termcommunity involvement which results inthe generous giving of money, time andenergy to local non-profits, service clubs,chambers of commerce and charitable

organizations. Room doesnot permit to list all of theorganizations the bank hashelped and worked with inthe past 24 months, but apartial list is available ats c c o u n t y -bank.com/community.

The employees regular-ly take part in activities forsuch organizations as theHuman Race, Bowl for Kids,Relay for Life, SecondHarvest Holiday Food Drive,Boys and Girls Club,Cabrillo College Foundationand Defensa de Mujeres,looking forward to theevents from one month tothe next. The corporate cul-

ture of Santa Cruz County Bank is gearedsquarely at boosting community involve-ment to build the strength and economichealth of our county.

The Customers Say it Best!

Local business owners recognize thattheir partnership with Santa Cruz

County Bank has aided them to grow theirbusinesses through lending services andfinancial solutions.

Gary Manfre, President of WatsonvilleCoast Produce says, “When we thought ofinstalling solar for our business, SantaCruz County Bank said, ‘Yes, we’ll financeit!’ Thanks to Santa Cruz County Bank,we’ve added long-term value to our com-pany, and we are invested to provide forfuture generations. Whenever we’ve abusiness idea or need, Santa Cruz CountyBank has provided a solution.”

Ted Burke, Owner of ShadowbrookRestaurant says, “Banking is all about rela-tionships. Our business greatly values therelationship we have with Santa CruzCounty Bank. They are our neighbor, theyknow us by name, and every day, yearafter year, I know I can count on them.” n

Where and When

Full-service Banking Offices are openMonday through Thursday 9 to 5 PM

and Friday 9 to 6 PM at the following loca-tions:

7775 Soquel Dr, Aptos. • 662-6000819 Bay Ave, Capitola • 464-5300720 Front St, Santa Cruz • 457-5000

4604 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley • 461-5000595 Auto Center Dr, Watsonville • 761-7600

Self-Service Banking Centers with ATM and Night Depositories

• 1555 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz—Next tothe Education Center on theDominican Hospital Campus

• 783-25 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Aptos—AtDeluxe Foods of Aptos in the DeerPark Shopping CenterFor more information, visit the Santa

Cruz County Bank website at sccounty-bank.com or call 457-5000.

BusinessProfile

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANKPut Your Money Where Your Life Is

By Gail Penniman

Join your neighbors for theAptos Chamber Mixer on April24 from 5 to 6:30 PM at theAptos office of Santa CruzCounty Bank, 7775 SoquelDrive.



Four days per week, a colorful con-verted motorhome travels to a differ-ent destination in the county. After it

moves into position, its staff of four opensthe facility for its clients from 9 am – 3 pm.It’s the Dominican Hospital’s MobileWellness Clinic. The purpose of the clinic isto expand our county’s health safety net.

There is a growing population of thosewho are called the working poor. Because ofthe current chaos of changing governmenthealthcare regulations and the rising cost ofhealthcare, many cannot afford health careor do not have it provided to them by theiremployer. For these people finding health-care has become difficult and confusing.

Dominican Sister Michaella Siplak hasfound a way to serve those in this position,take the healthcare to them. Sr. Siplak hasbeen at Dominican Hospital over fortyyears, since 1969. In 1999, she began theMobile Clinic. Just this last year theyreplaced their original Mobile Clinic andhave expanded what they do and wherethey go.

There are some limitations on whothey can serve. The person cannot alreadyhave healthcare insurance. This includesMedicare and Medicaid. The DominicanMobile Wellness Clinic cannot continue tobe a person’s healthcare provider. As Sr.Siplak emphasized, “We are only to evalu-ate and treat episodic medical conditions.”These include minor injuries, temporarysicknesses such as flu, or undeterminedconditions whose symptoms are causingthe person physical distress.

“Our purpose,” said Sr. Siplak “Is totreat the sick and identify those withchronic conditions who do not havehealthcare coverage in order to connect

them to those clinics and healthcareproviders that can continue to treat them.”

One of the staff, Beatriz Walsh,showed us through the Mobile Clinic.There is an admitting area where thepatient’s information is taken down; there

are two examinationrooms where tests canbe performed andpatients treated. Shewas proud of the tinylab area where somesmall but very com-petent equipment canmake comprehensiveblood evaluations tofind conditions suchas infection, anemiaor diabetes for thepatient. Walsh alsotold us that eventhough she drives aMini Cooper, she

enjoys driving the 40-foot longmotorhome/Clinic.

The Mobile Wellness Clinic is support-ed by donations from local service groups,businesses and organizations and byDominican Hospital, A Dignity HealthMember.

The Wellness Clinic has seen its num-ber of patients jump in the last year. “Weserve probably 50 patients per week,” saidSr. Siplak, “But our capacity is about dou-ble that at 26 per day.”

The Mobile Wellness Clinic starts itsweek on Monday at Resurrection CatholicChurch, 7600 Soquel Drive in Aptos.Tuesday it can be found at Our Lady Star ofthe Sea Church, 515 Frederick Street inSanta Cruz. On Wednesday, it heads uphighway 17 to San Agustin CatholicChurch, 257 Glenwood Drive, Scotts Valley.Lastly, on Thursday it can be found at St.John’s Church�5953 Highway 9�in Felton.Sr. Siplak is considering splitting the

Wellness Clinic’s Thursdays between Feltonand Holy Cross Church in Santa Cruz.

In addition to the Mobile WellnessClinic, once a week Sr. Siplak is at theRotacare Free Clinic at Live Oak SeniorCenter, 1777 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz onTuesdays 6:30-8:30 pm helping patients forminor illnesses and injuries, referrals andprescriptions.

Busy lady! n•••

Mobile Wellness Clinic Services(Clinic hours are 9 am to 3 pm except on holidays or as posted)

• Evaluation and treatment of episodicmedical conditions

• Identification of medical homes forthose patients with chronic needs

• Identification of social services andresources in the community

• Bilingual staff (English/Spanish)Contact: 831-457-7166. Website:

www.dominicanhospital.org

Health Care Where You AreDominican Hospital’s Mobile Wellness Clinic is on the road

By Noel Smith

Dominican Hospital’s Mobile Wellness Clinic travels around the county.

Sr. Michaella Siplak (from left), Beatriz Walsh and Esther Bustos



The organizations Agri-Culture andthe Santa Cruz County Farm Bureauare pleased to announce the winners

of the annual National Agriculture DayPoster Contest and the NationalAgriculture Day Poetry Contest (list ofwinning entries attached).

It was announced that Claire Corneau-Saiki, 5th grader from Baymonte ChristianSchool in Scotts Valley received 1st placehonors in the 2012 Agri-Culture and SantaCruz County Farm Bureau National Ag

Day Poster Contest. It was also announced that Kirbie

Daily, 8th grader from Salesian Elementaryand Junior High in Corralitos received 1stplace honors in the 2012 National Ag DayPoetry Contest.

The contest theme, which is open to allpublic and private schools in Santa CruzCounty and the Pajaro Valley, is “Grown inSanta Cruz County and the Pajaro Valley”.Farm Bureau President, Chris Enright stat-ed, “We received many excellent entries forboth of these contests. We are honored thatso many students took the time to artisti-cally express what is grown in Santa CruzCounty and the Pajaro Valley.”

Claire and Kirbie will each receive a$200 savings bond, a ribbon and gifts. Thewinning posters and poems were on dis-play at:

National Agricultural Day SpringLuncheon Codiga Center, AgriculturalHistory Project, located at the Santa CruzCounty Fairgrounds Wednesday, March21st from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. n

•••2012 Poster Contest Winners

1st Place: Claire Corneau-Saiki, 5thGrade Baymonte Christian SchoolScotts Valley

2nd Place:Hailey Adney, 5th Grade TwinLakes Christian School Aptos

3rd Place: Madelyn Guy, 5th Grade MarVista Elementary School Aptos

Special Award: Ashley Lobato, 3rd

Grade Amesti Elementary SchoolWatsonville

Honorable Mention: Jered Palomares,Kindergarten Ann Soldo ElementarySchool Watsonville – Gracie Bissell, 1stGrade Las Animas Elementary SchoolGilroy – Jordan Meyers, 2nd GradeLinscott Charter School Watsonville –Elsie Langholz, 4th Grade LinscottCharter School Santa Cruz – ShaeCornwald, 5th Grade Mar VistaElementary School Aptos – Juan Pablo

Chavez, 5th Grade Amesti ElementarySchool Watsonville

2012 Poetry Contest Winners1st Place and Overall Winner: KirbieDaily, 8th Grade Salesian Elementary& Jr. High School Corralitos

2nd Place: Jose Suarez, 8th GradeSalesian Elementary & Jr. High SchoolCorralitos

3rd Place: Rogelio Rocha, 8th GradeSalesian Elementary & Jr. High SchoolCorralitos

National Agriculture DayPoster Contest and Poetry Contest Winners for 2012

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa CruzCounty is inviting all bowlers andnon- bowlers alike to the annual

bowl-a-thon, “Bowl for Kids’ Sake,” onSaturday, April 28 and Sunday April29 at the Boardwalk Bowl inSanta Cruz.

Last year, over 600 peopleparticipated and helped raisemore than $103K for localyouth mentoring. All proceedsdirectly create and supportmatches between caring adultmentors and at-risk youth in thelocal community.

Bowlers can find out how to registerteams and collect pledges atwww.santacruzmentor.org. Anyone canparticipate by forming a team (or teams) of

five bowlers or signing up as an individ-ual. Each team member collects at least$100 in pledges to support Big Brothers BigSisters youth mentoring programs.

Participating bowlers, topfundraisers and lucky strikebowlers are eligible to win t-shirts and prizes donated bylocal merchants. The grandprize for the top fundraiser is aLuxury Prize Package, com-plete with: an overnight stay ina deluxe beach front room at the

Santa Cruz Dream Inn, dinner fortwo, two movie tickets, and a bottle of

Soquel Vineyards Wine. Match Makerteams, teams raising $1,000 or more, willbe entered in a drawing for a special prizedonated by the Seaside Company. n

•••For more information on how to get involved

with Bowl for Kids’ Sake, contact Erin at 831-464-8691, [email protected] or visitwww.santacruzmentor.org.

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The Book Bag The “Muse” is alive in Santa Cruz County …

Barnstorming: A Gail McCarthy MysteryBy Laura CrumPerseverance Press. $14.95

Aptos mystery writer Laura Crum hasjust released another in her long run-

ning Gail McCarthy mystery series. Set inthe coastal hills of South Santa Cruz County,this latest novel finds Gail enjoying a soli-tary ride on the trails she so loves when shestumbles upon a dead equestrian.

A second shooting follows and nowthe fifty-year-old vet (Gail’s gone back toher old profession) joins her good friendDetective Jeri Wardin trying to find thesniper before morevictims turn up onthe area’s trails.

If you haveread the dozen nov-els which precededthis one, you willhave followed thisattractive heroinefrom the time shejoined the local veterinarian practice freshout of school, through her marriage and sub-sequent motherhood to this point in her life.

Watching Gail mature has been a longand pleasing ride and obviously, we aren’tat the end of the journey quite yet. Youwon’t want to miss this next installment ofthe vet’s life and adventures as she entersmiddle age.

Reading Lips: A Memoir of KissesBy Claudia SternbachUnbridled Books. $14.95

Aptos resident Claudia Sternbach con-structs this very entertaining memoir

around the kisses that shaped her life. Inrecreating these special moments, theauthor gives her reader a sense of the upsand downs of her life and the interestingpath she has traveled.

You’ll find them all here. Platonic andnot so platonic kisses. The hello and good-bye variety. The desired kiss that nevermaterialized and the unwanted sloppysmooch that one could have done without.

Not only is Claudia Sternbach anaccomplished writer, which means she can

easily hold her reader’s attention, but shealso deserves high marks for the cleverway she fashions this book around the var-ious types and intents of the kiss.

Drifting on a HeadwindAdventures in Remote Corners of the World

By Jim HarlanUncommon Adventures Press. $14.95

Aformer Aptos High student, JimHarlan’s new book chronicles the

experiences of a young man who sets outin an old car on a journey that will eventu-ally take him tosome pretty exoticplaces around theglobe.

Living by hiswits and the kind-ness extended tohim along the wayby strangers, theintrepid travelerovercomes perils onland, under the seaand in the air. He walks away from a jun-gle airplane crash, faces guerilla warfareon two continents and outsmarts smug-glers as he visits Africa, Mexico, CentralAmerica and Asia.

Those who enjoy true adventurestores will find this a captivating read andone that is all but impossible to set down.

Life in the Fast LaneBy L. Susan CabreraPoetry collection

This self-published little book offers 26of Cabrera’s poetry. Covering a range

of experiences and emotions that will elicita few smiles as well as some knowing nodsfrom the reader, the poetry collected herelooks at what the author calls “the dilem-mas we create by our fast-paced lives.”

“Our many obligations as employees,family members, friends and citizens canbe overwhelming,” writes Cabrera in thebook’s preface. “Before we know it, ourlives are passing us by and we haven’t real-ly had the chance to live them. It’s so easyto be thrown off balance and lose sight ofwho we are as human beings.”

Poems like “Closet Cleaning Phobia,”“Cellphonitis” and the “Crazy List Loop”contain sentiments that anyone can relateto. While a short piece on carrying listmaking to extremes will evoke a fewchuckles, another poem that focuses onstress (“The Stressing Match”) will alsostrike a familiar cord in the reader.

Princes Dressed Like PaupersBy Glennon CulwellOutskirts Press. $12.95

The author, pastor-at-large of GatewayBible Church of Scotts Valley, explains

the title of this book in this manner. “Ourtitle is suggestiveand descriptiveregarding the man-ner in which Goduses trials in ourlives – his ‘princes’(messengers), oftendressed like pau-pers, are at work inour lives accom-plishing God’s pur-pose for us. Thebeginning is often difficult but the endresult is glorious!”

The author shows how God takes themost unusual circumstances and usesthem for good. He discusses how failurecan lead to a victorious Christian life,weakness can produce strength and suffer-ing can instill patience in one.

Showing how these and a number ofother “princes dressed like paupers” areused by the Almighty to transform one’slife is the subject of this thirteen-chaptervolume that also includes helpful discus-sion/study guides for each section.

The San Simeon ZebrasBy C.J. SageSalmon Publishing. $19.95

In over thirty poems in this collection, theRio Del Mar poetess looks at the positiveand negative interaction between humansand animals. In these short verses you’llmeet a sloth, some “tall, long-legged, feath-ery, flightless” ostriches, an egret, solitaryelephant seals and, of course, sundry zebras.

Some of the eye-catching titles here areso provocative that they demand you readthem immediately. How can you possiblypass up “A Natural History Told whileTermites Gnawed the Joists of theMuseum,” “How to Hold a Hummingbird”or “Skunk Hour”?

C.J. Sage’s previous work hasappeared in The Antioch Review,Ploughshares, The Threepenny Review,and Shenandoah. She now edits TheNational Poetry Review and Press.

The Dark Figure In the Doorway: Last Poems

By Morton MarcusWhite Pine Press. $17

The author of eleven volumes of poetry,Morton Marcus taught at Cabrillo for

three decades and was one of the most pro-lific poets in the area. Put together shortlybefore he died in 2009, this final collectioncontains some of the poet’s most heartfeltreflections on the vagaries of the humancondition.

Those who knew this gifted teacher,critic and poet will wish to possess thisfinal collection of his work. Begin at theend of the collection with “I Have LivedLong Enough” and “All We Can Do” andthen work your way forward as you sam-ple the many poems brought together here.

The Incredible Dream World of Peter Daniel

By Allen MorfordIllustrated by Kathryn Clausen

This self-published children’s book byWatsonville resident Allen Morford is

about a young boy who visits a number ofmagical places when he closes his eyes togo to sleep at night.

Along with his dog, Mo, young PeterDaniel’s dreamland adventures involve aship, hot air balloon, double deck bus anda train. Using these modes of transporta-tion, he visits Easter Island, the pyramids,and mysterious jungle ruins.

Of course, no matter how far afield hisnighttime adventures take him, Peteralways makes it back to his bedroombefore daybreak. n



Easter onthe Farm

You Can Find Eggs AND Chickensat the Ag History Project’s

The eighth annual Easter on the Farmat the Ag History Project will beSaturday, April 7 from 10am – 1pm.

There will be two locations for Easter EggHunts, one for young children and one forchildren over 5 years old. Hunts will takeplace about every 30 minutes. New for thisyear are larger eggs that hold larger can-dies.

In addition to the egg hunts, there arereal chickens, and there will be hat andbasket decorating, games for children andhayrides for all ages. All the exhibits in theCodiga Center and Museum will be openfor viewing. The lawn area will be avail-able for anyone who wants to bring a pic-nic lunch to enjoy, and treats will be forsale in the gift shop.

The event is free; donations are appre-ciated.

The Agricultural History Project,(AHP) a non-for-profit organization dedi-cated to preserving the history of agricul-ture and its practices on California’sCentral Coast, is located at the entrance ofthe Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA. AHP edu-cates, exhibits collects and builds commu-nity awareness about the economic, cultur-al, ethnic and historical significance of agri-culture in the area from the Ohlones totoday. n

•••For more information, call 724-8598 or

check www.aghistoryproject.org



Working parents are already liningup child care plans for the sum-mer. While they’re at it, educa-

tors say all parents of school-age childrenshould also plan for preventing the dread-ed summer slide.

“The ‘summer slide’ is the informationand skills children forget during summerbreak from the end of one school year tothe beginning of the next school year,” saysCarrie Scheiner, who created Exploracise(www.exploracise.com), to provide parentsand educators with award-winning prod-ucts and programs that combine learning,exercise and healthy lifestyle choices.

The education slide is well document-ed by numerous studies, which were syn-thesized in the 1990s by Harris Cooper,then a professor at the University ofMissouri-Columbia. He found that chil-dren could forget one to three months oflearning over the summer.

“While some people are aware of thelearning loss, many aren’t aware that chil-dren tend to gain weight more rapidly

when they’re out of school,” Scheiner says,citing a 2007 study by Paul Von Hippel ofOhio State University. “He found that kids,especially those at risk for obesity, gain asmuch weight during the summer as theydo all school year.”

What can parents do to keep youngbrains and bodies engaged in healthy waysover the summer?Scheiner offers thesetips:• Journal currentachievement lev-els. How do youknow if yourchild is affectedby summer slide if you don’t remem-ber where they ended the year?Create a summer journal and, in thefirst few pages, document what theymost recently learned in their majorsubjects. Were they adding and sub-tracting double-digit numbers?Doing long division? What weresome of their vocabulary or spelling

words? Throughout the summer youcan track their progress and, at theleast, maintain those levels — ormaybe even move on to more chal-lenging material.

• Try a weeklong educational day camp.We all want our kids to have fun dur-ing the summer, and they can. Enroll

in the fun, active daycamps that focus onart, music or swim-ming. But toward theend of the summer,have your childrenattend one week ofmath camp and one

week of reading camp as a refresher.• Feed the brain during free time. Kidshave a lot more free time in the sum-mer. With fewer scheduled activities,even kids who attend a camp mayhave more time to hang out in theevening. How can you feed theirbrain during this extra time? Visit thelibrary and check out print books,

audio books, educational DVDs, andeven educational computer games.Many websites offer activity ideasthat you and the kids can enjoytogether. For instance, a free e-book,“10 Top Fun Wise Games: MakingLearning Math Fun” is available atwww.exploracise.com.

• ACTIVE-ate the brain. Getting activeexercises both the body and the brain.Just like our body needs exercise tostay healthy, so does the brain to keepthose neurons firing. Encourage kidsto stay active and play outside duringthe summer and allow only limited,scheduled times for sedentary activi-ties like video games or TV. n

•••Carrie Scheiner was inspired by her own

children to develop the first Exploracise® pro-gram that creatively teaches math facts duringa complete workout. Scheiner earned a bache-lor’s degree in math with a minor in secondaryeducation, and a master’s in statistics fromRutgers University.

Keeping Kids Physically and Mentally Active During VacationStart Planning Now to Protect Your Kids From the Dual ‘Summer Slide’ to Prevent Learning Loss, Weight Gain

By Carrie Scheiner


Remember Wendy’s 2006 commercialwith the old lady complaining aboutthe patty size with the slogan,

“Where’s the beef?” www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug75diEyiA0?

Complaining is often a way we iden-tify our dissatisfactions and things wewant to change. On the other hand, if wedon’t know we are complaining, it canadversely affect our performance, puttingus in a mood of being victimized andpowerless.

My colleague, Barbara Fittapaldi,presents three types of complaints.Understanding these distinctions canincrease your power and effectiveness. Payparticular attention of the listener’s role.

•••Recreational Complaint: “This

weather is horrible.” “I can’t believe thenumber of emails I have!” “Couldn’t theyget a clue and put a better selection ofsodas in the machine?”

Characteristics: No intention tochange or solve something; no request to

do anything or intention to be responsiblefor the situation. These complaints are forthe sheer enjoyment of complaining.

Listener’s action: Acknowledge whatis said in a way that doesn’t agree or dis-agree with the person’s statement. (“I hearyou.”) Don’t try to get them to change theirview. Don’t get hooked into complainingwith them. (“Yeah, this rain is really lastinga long time.”) Let it go; don’t get entan-gled.

Caution: This could devolve into gos-sip if you jump on their complaining band-wagon.

•••Expressive Complaint: “I’ll never get

my work done if people keep emailingme!” “Why does this always happen tome?”

Characteristic: Complaint is accompa-nied by anger, frustration; emotionsexpress being wronged, victimized, pow-erless. No intention to change something;no request.

Listener’s action: Lend a sympatheticear for a short time in order for the speak-er to “empty their glass” and vent.Acknowledge their state: “I see you areupset.” Don’t agree or disagree with whatthey are complaining about. Do not let thevent go on for an extended period of time.If their venting doesn’t release the steam,take action to move the conversation to acommitted complaint by asking them: “Doyou still want me just to listen, or is theresomething you want to have happen?” Ifthey say there is something they want tohave happen, ask them what request theycan make.

Caution: Expressive complainingcan leave both parties discouraged andin an unproductive, sour, Eeyoremood which can negatively influ-ence performance for a little or a lotof time. Thus, the coaching tip tomove to a committed complaint.Even asking the complainer“What request could youmake?” will leave you bothmore empowered, even if theconversation doesn’t go anyfurther.

•••Committed Complaint:

“I wish I knew who wasgoing to make the decisionabout this customer issue. “

Characteristic: An‘almost, hidden’ requestfor something to change.

Listener’s action: Ask:“What request you can

make, and of whom?” Use committedspeaking and listening (accept; decline;counter offer) to support the complainer toformulate the request. (Complainer: I’mgoing to request Ben to designate someoneby the end of today and let the team knowvia email.”)

Complainers are upset: either a little(recreational complaints) or a lot (expres-sive complaints). Regardless, because theyare upset, they are not present. When weare not present, our performance tanks.

Thank goodness for listeners — theycan help complainers return to beingpresent and regain their performancepower. And you thought speaking waspowerful! n

•••Camille Smith, Office: 831-685-1480.

President, Work In Progress Coaching ~Turning potential intoresults~www.wipcoaching.com

What’s Your Beef?By Camille Smith

Go online and listen tosome Choirs that singcomplaints: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATXV3DzKv68

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Recreational complaint

Expressive complaint

For close to 30 years, the most giftedspellers from school sites across SantaCruz County have been coming

together to show off their superior wordformation knowledge. Saturday, February25, 2012, followed suit with the Santa CruzCounty Office of Education hosting con-current Spelling Bee Championships atUCSC for students in grades 4-6 and 7-9.

School sites sent their top two spellersin each division to participate in the com-petition. After registering and picking upgift bags which included a commemora-tive t-shirt (by Sports Design), and a penand slug pin (donated by the Bay TreeBookstore), the students moved into tworooms, one for grades 4–6 and the other forgrades 7-9.

Following a review of the rules, thespelling bee began. The Spell Master readeach word, gave a definition and put eachword into a sentence. Spellers were thengiven 15 seconds to write down the wordbefore a proctor checked the spelling. Thetwo and half hour competition allowed forstudents to spell 50 – 60 words. At thehalfway point of the event, spellers andtheir families were treated to cookies

donated by Pacific Cookie Company andapple juice compliments of S. Martinelli’s& Co.

In a field of over 90 students in theelementary division, Holt Larkin, a 5thgrader from Westlake Elementary School,earned first place in the championshipwhen he correctly spelled all but six outof 58 words properly, giving him the titleof Santa Cruz County Spelling Beechamp and the opportunity to advance tothe state spelling bee. Also advancing tothe state spelling bee is second-placewinner, Madeline Lipscomb, a student atBonny Doon Elementary School. Thethird place winner was Ian Ly of SpringHill.

The state championships for studentsin grade 4–6 will be Saturday, April 21, atthe San Joaquin County Office ofEducation, Wentworth Education Center,2707 Transworld Drive in Stockton.

In the 7–9th grade division, withapproximately 40 participants, AndrewMiller, an 8th grader at Ocean GroveCharter, earned the title of Santa CruzCounty Spelling Bee champ, missing onlytwo of 65 words, and will advance to the

state spelling bee competition. Going tothe state championship along with Milleris second-place winner MargaretHedrick, an 8th grade student at MissionHill Middle School. Having representedSanta Cruz County in previous StateSpelling Bee competitions (Miller ingrades 4, 5, 7 and 8 and Hedrick in grades6, 7 and 8), they know what to expect dur-ing the next level of competition. Thethird place winner was Jesse Wade ofRose Arbor School.

The state championships for studentsin grades 7–9 will be Saturday, May 12, atMiller Creek Middle School, 2255 LasGallinas Avenue in San Rafael.

The top three finalists in each divisionreceived a trophy donated by BrinksAwards and Signs along with two full daypasses per win-ner to the SantaCruz BeachB o a r d w a l kdonated by theSanta CruzS e a s i d eC o m p a n y .Additionally,the Santa CruzSentinel willprovide each ofthe top fourfinalists with atravel stipendof $150 to helpcover the costsof the statecontest.

In addi-tion to recog-nizing the top

three students in each division, a raffle washeld for the remaining participants as eachstudent participating was a “spelling cham-pion” in their own right. Prizes included:• Four more all day passes to SantaCruz Beach Boardwalk,

• Five gift certificates for private TaiKuan Do lessons at Choi’s Tai KuanDo,

• Ten passes to the Santa Cruz RollerPalladiumFurthermore, every student received

gift certificates from Papa John’s Pizza inScotts Valley and from Taco Bell.

Congratulations to the 2012 SantaCruz County Spelling Bee participants. Allof the students did an outstanding job rep-resenting their schools as magnificentspellers. n



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Stellar Santa Cruz County Spellers of 2012

First place winner Holt Larkin of Westlake Elementary (from left), MadelineLipscomb of Bonny Doon (second) and Ian Ly of Spring Hill (third).

Ocean Grove Charter Eighth Grader Andrew Miller (left) won the 7-9th grade division, MargaretHedrick of Mission Hill (right) took second and Jesse Wade of Rose Arbor placed third.

Ristorante Barolo

It was an absolute joy to go intoRistorante Barolo the day it re-opened inFebruary after a complete maker-over bythe TV crew of the popular show“Restaurant Impossible.” And it wasequally thrilling to meet Robert Irvine, theshow’s demanding star whose goal is tocompletely transform a restaurant – interms of décor, menu and service. Gone isthe rather drab, old-fashioned interior ofthe Barolo. It is now all spiffed up with amuch brighter look – with modern whiteand charcoal colors that much better showoff the beautiful Victorian interior of thedining room. The staff was overwhelmedwith customers on the eve of opening, butgood food was enjoyed by all. ChefGiovanni Guerisoli always does a good joband I have heard that the restaurant isdoing well as the word has spread aboutthe makeover.

Ristorante Barolo in the Bayview Hotel,8041 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 688-8654.

Santa Cruz Salmon Jerky

Casey Cowden (no relation) andJeremy Klaniecki have come up with

a spicy salmon jerky that is absolutelydelicious. Handcrafted right in SantaCruz and packed in gluten-free brine,only fresh Canadian king salmon is used.I love the convenient packaging as it’seasy for a last-minute meal or snack – andjust perfect to take on a picnic. You canfind it at many places locally such as AJ’sMarket, Beauregard Winery, CabrilloFitness, DeLuxe Foods of Aptos, La SelvaMarket and The Summit Store. And, lastbut not least, Cowden’s mother owns TheFish Lady store in Soquel, so it’s no won-der he’s interested in piscatorial delica-cies.

Info: www.santacruzsalmonjerky.com.Casey Cowden’s cell: 831-210-0603.

Nepali Tea

When I was in Nepal some time ago, Ibought a big bag of Nepali tea to

bring back home. It has lasted me for ages,but I’m just about to run out. Does any-body know where to buy it? This particularNepali tea is called CTC (crush, tear andcurl) because of how it’s processed. It’sactually one of the cheaper teas fromNepal, but I love it. Hailing from GreatBritain, I’m a huge fan of tea, so I’m thank-

ful that there are so many different kinds tobe found in this country. Most people fromGreat Britain, however, prefer a simplehearty, black-leaf brew, so it’s rare to find aBrit swooning over mangosteen tea,rhubarb tea – or other such alien concoc-tions.

Although I have leaf tea in my cup-board, I find the convenient tea bag is oftenthe way to go – and one particular teacalled British Blend, made by Tetley, isgood and strong and much like the teaback in dear old Blighty. The leaf of thisNepali tea comes in tiny rolled-up ballsand when you add boiling water, it opensup – and then you just need to add milk.My quest is to find more of this delicioustea, so please contact me if you knowwhere to find it.

Delk Bees Honey

My new favorite honey is produced byScott Delk of Delk Bees Honey. This

honey is unusual in that it’s infused withdifferent flavors. I absolutely love the cof-fee-infused one, but try the ginger, rose-mary and basil flavors – and the garlic, too.They’re all delicious. Delk tells me hishoney is now in all seven New Leaf stores.

Info: 1-888-776-0679. www.delkbees.com.Email: [email protected].

Dining Etiquette

At a recent dinner party, I observed afriend shoveling food onto a fork with

her finger. I refrained from telling her shehad a perfectly good knife at the side of herplate because that would have been rude.

The knife is made to go with the fork sothat we don’t have to use our fingers. Therule is that we never touch our food –unless it’s the kind of food that we have topick up and eat – like a chicken leg. n

•••Josie Cowden is a freelance writer

and proofreader. Contact her at [email protected].

By Josie Cowden

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Classic Novels

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ACROSS1. *Harry Potter's

antagonist6. Hole puncher9. Attention grabber13. Beyond suburban14. Sheepish cry15. Supports climbing

plants16. *Holmes would try

to verify this17. Make a mistake18. Popular jewelry

stone19. *Toni Morrison's

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28. *"A ClockworkOrange" protago-nist

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tainment!"43. Not Sunni44. Used to call some-

one's attention, pl.46. Expression of pain47. Dissenting clique48. Street of shops,

especially in orient50. Fraud or imposter52. U Rah ___!53. Mixed breed canine55. ___ de Janeiro57. *It chronicles

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AnnouncementsNar-Anon

What is co-dependency? What is enabling?What is this insanity? Am I the only one

who feels this way? Join Nar-Anon, a worldwide fellowship of relatives and friends ofaddicts who have been affected by someoneelse's addiction. Three meetings are now beingheld in Santa Cruz County, on Sundays,Tuesdays, and Fridays.For a meeting near you call (888) 374-1164or email [email protected]

Al-Anon

Are you bothered by someone else’s drink-ing? Al-Anon is a 12-Step program for

family and friends of alcoholics. There aremeetings every day of the week and there areno dues or fees. For a meeting near you call 831-462-1818 orvisit www.ncwsa.org/d23. Everyone is welcome.

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.

Mondays thru April 30Food for Life: The Power of Food for Disease Prevention and Survival6:00pm-8:00pm, Westside New LeafCommunity Market, Santa Cruz

The Physicians Committee for ResponsibleMedicine is sponsoring an eight-week

course entitled, “Food for Life: The Power ofFood for Disease Prevention and Survival.”Gain the knowledge that will enable you orfamily members to prevent disease or bettermanage it through nutrition. Topics includehow foods fight diabetes, beneficial low-fat,high-fiber foods, using the glycemic index, dis-ease-fighting compounds, and healthy weightcontrol. For more information and registration, visitwww.foodforlifeclasses.org or call (831) 325-3811 or email [email protected]

TuesdaysWomen Care Drop in Cancer Support

Drop in Support Group is a gathering forwomen with all types of cancer. We offer

support for women through all stages fromdiagnoses through treatment. For more information or to register call (831)457-2273

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

Join other adults who are grieving the deathof a friend or family member. Learn helpfultools for coping: Share stories and receive sup-port from people who care.No registration required, please call (831)430-3000

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

Second Tuesdays Each MonthFree Job Seek Workshop!6:00pm-7:00pm, Gateway Bible Church, 5000Granite Creek Rd. Scotts Valley

For more information, visithttp://hirewire.org

WednesdaysCooking Course on Cancer Prevention and Survivalthru February 15, 6:00pm-8:00pm, New LeafCommunity Markets, 1101 Fair Ave. Santa Cruz

Physicians Committee for ResponsibleMedicine is sponsoring a 4-week course

entitled “Food for Life: The Power of Foodfor Cancer Prevention and Survival.”Learn how proper diet can help preventand survive cancer. Topics: how foods fightcancer; beneficial low-fat, high-fiberfoods; dairy and meat alternatives; cancer-fighting compounds; and healthy weightcontrol. $95 To register, visit www.cancerproject.org/classes, call 831-325-381l, or email [email protected]

Toastmasters: Speak for Success12:00pm-1:00pm, St. Philip’s EpiscopalChurch, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive, ScottsValley.

Giving a business presentation?Interviewing for a job? Improve your

speaking skills in a friendly, supportive envi-ronment with Redwood RamblersToastmasters. Open to all levels.

Drop-ins welcome. For more information, call831-335-3693.

Overeaters Anonymous6:30-7:30pm at Teach by the Beach #50Rancho Del Mar, AptosFor more information, call (831) 429-7906

First Wednesday of the MonthChild Welfare Review6:00pm- 9:00pm 1400 Emeline Avenue room206, Santa Cruz.

The orientation is designed to review thechild welfare system and to give you a

chance to have your question answered bychild welfare staff.To register to one of the meeting and fordirections, please call 454-4024.First and Third WednesdaysSanta Cruz/Monterey Bay ADHD Support Group Meetings6:30pm-8:00pm at Mar Vista ElementarySchool on Soquel Dr.

For more information, contact Jude Brenis [email protected] or call (831) 684-0590

Every Other Wednesday (Next: March 28 • Thru April 15)Free Tax Assistance9:30am-11:30 am, Mountain CommunityResources, Highway 9

Free tax assistance will be provided by theSanta Cruz Community Credit Union on a

walk in basis. To learn more, call (831) 335-6600

Fourth Wednesday each MonthOngoing 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]

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.

Overeaters Anonymous1:00-2:00pm, Louden Nelson CommunityCenter, Rm. 5 301 Center St. Santa Cruz

For more information, call (831) 429-7906

City Council Member Stephanie Harlan to hold Office Hours in Capitola Mall1:00pm-4:00pm Capitola MallNo meeting on Thanksgiving

Council Member Harlan will meet with resi-dents and persons interested in discussing

City issues at Capitola Mall. She looks forward tomeeting with her constituents and encouragesCapitola residents to stop by and meet with her. For more information or to schedule anappointment, call (831) 475-7184

Second Thursdays of the MonthVeterans of Foreign Wars 6:30 pm, 2259 7th Ave. Santa CruzCommander: Ronals Petty. For more information, call (831) 475-9804

Second and Fourth ThursdaysCabrillo 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.

FridaysClutterers Anonymous5:30-6:45 Sutter Maternity & SurgicalCenter, 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

Dated EventsSaturday March 31The Aptos Academy's Annual Auction and School Gala 5:00pm-9:00pm, Chaminade Resort and Spa

The Aptos Academy, a non-profit com-munity school, invites the public to this

year ’s gala entitled: “Learners of Today,Leaders of Tomorrow.” The fun-filledevent features wine tasting, no-host cock-tails, hors d’oeuvres, and silent and liveauctions, all in an elegant setting at theChaminade Resort and Spa in Santa Cruz.All funds generated will support theschool’s Tuition Assistance and EnrichedArts Programs.For ticket information, call (831) 688-1080 orvisit www.aptosacademy.org

Wednesday April 11The Alzheimer's Association 15th Annual Education Conference 20128:00am-4:00pm, Mount Hermon Conferenceand Treatment Center, 34 Conference Dr. MtHermon

This is a very special day of learningand sharing for professionals and

caregivers who are caring for a lovedone. We hope you will join us forworkshops, self care, lunch and net-working!To learn more call (831) 464-9982. Registeronline at www.edconference,kintera.org/2012SantaCruz. Early registration ends on March15!

Tuesday April 24Parenting Workshop: Dealing with Disobedience 5:30pm-8:00pm, Mountain CommunityResources, Highway 9. Also May 15 and June 5

Improve your parenting skills! Theseworkshops will include free food, freechildcare, and one on one parenting sup-port. Topics will include supporting yourpartner, dealing with fighting and aggres-sion, being bullied, and the power of selfesteem.Events are free! To learn more, call (831) 335-6600

Sons In Retirement Luncheon Meeting11:3oam,Severinos Restaurant, 7500 OldDominion Court, Aptos

Theme for meeting "Cinco de Mayo"Speaker will be Oscar Guzman on

Battle of Puebla, May 5, 1862, SIR isorganization for retired men for whichthere are no dues, fees, political or reli-gious agendas. Call 688-0977 for information. n


AnnouncementsAgeless Art Project

Artists/Crafts people volunteers Share yourtalent and make creative expression possi-

ble by leading an art group of care facility resi-dents. Become an Ageless Art ProjectVolunteer. For information call 459-8917 ext. 208

SPECTRA Arts Learning

The Cultural Council of Santa CruzCounty is seeking stories and anecdotes

from people with current or past experiencewith SPECTRA Arts Learning. These storieswill serve as examples of successes studentshave found through the Council’s SPECTRAprogram over the years, and may be used topromote the Council’s Arts LearningResource Directory. If you are an artist, par-ent, teacher or student with a story to shareabout your experience with SPECTRA, youare invited to send a brief narrative to SoniaDeetz at the Cultural Council:[email protected].

Ongoing EventsMondaysLive Team Trivia6:00pm Brunos BBQ 230 G Mt Hermon RD.Scotts Valley

Teams for trivia can be as few as one personor as large as 20! Great prizes for 1st and

2end place teams.No cost to play.

Mondays 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. 28 at6:30. 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 Band7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harry’s Hofbrau, 390Saratoga Ave, San Jose

Forty-seven years of performing in the BayArea, over 250 popular tunes. Come see

our band for Free in Sunnyvale EveryWednesday. No cover. Contact Lee McLaughlin, Booking Agent, at408-993-BAND (2263) for information aboutbooking the band for Non-profit events (dona-tions are tax deductible).www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org

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

Live music by The Rainbows. Refreshments,large floor, friendly atmosphere, free park-

ing. All for a donation of $8 per person.

First Fridays of each monthFirst Friday Art Tour

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

aged in conjunction with the participating artvenues. The event takes place year-round andilluminates some of the most talented localartists from local galleries. To find out where to participate in a FirstFriday art tour, visit firstfridaysantacruz.com(Most galleries are open 12-9 pm for FirstFriday viewings.)

Every other FridayShakespeare Club of Santa Cruz10:30-12:30 pm, First Congregational Church,900 High St. Santa Cruz, Next: March 30

Shakespeare's club is seeking new membersto join in the study of his plays.

For more information, visitwww.fridayshakespeare.org

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 and anyinstruments you'd like to share or perform

with. Sliding Scale donation per family of $10-$25 (all proceeds going to our scholarship 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. Soquelno meeting Jan., July, Aug. or Dec.)

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

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

Dated EventsSaturday March 31Soquel Congregational Church Presents:Spring Fling10:00am-1:30pm, Soquel CongregationalChurch, 4951 Soquel Dr. Soquel. An easterbrunch will be served from 11:00am-1:00pm.

Presented by the ladies of the craft group,this fabulous event will feature traditional

and unusual hand crafted articles, which willbe sold at reasonable prices. Wanda's famousfudge will be sold, along with bird houses,sturdy shopping bags, hand-knitted babyclothes, and more!For further details, contact (831) 475-2867

Sunday April 1The Best of the Central Coast Annual Santa Cruz Watercolor Society Show AwardsBy Nina Simon: 2:00pm-4:00pm, Santa CruzArt League Gallery 526 Broadway SC

For more information, contact Aimee at (831)425-5954 or Judith at (831) 475-7733

Dance Synergy Scholarship Event2:00pm-4:00pm, Dance Synergy 9055 SoquelDr.

Admission is free and entertainment willinclude dance performance, dance instruc-

tion, silent auction, raffle, and the amazingsurfing magician. All proceeds and donationswill go to funding scholarships through theSPCA.to learn more email Caitlin at [email protected], visit santacruzperformingarts.org, or call (831)295-1268

The Best of the Central Coast AnnualSanta Cruz Watercolor Society ShowAwards by Nina Simon2:00pm-4:00pm, Santa Cruz Art LeagueGallery 526 Broadway SC

For more information, contact Aimee at (831)425-5954 or Judith at (831) 475-7733 n

Wednesday April 4Lecture: China's Economy and its New Challenges1:30pm-2:30 pm, Monterey PeninsulaCollege, Lecture Form 103

Michael Ipson, who served as ChinaCountry Manager for International

Finance Corporation, the private sectorinvestment arm of the World Bank Group,from 2007 to the beginning of 2010, willreview China's economic reform programsince 1979 and analyze the challengesChina faces as it addresses unequal devel-opment, environmental problems, a weakglobal economy and inflationary pres-sures.To learn more, call (831) 646-4224 or visitwww.gentrain.org

Saturday April 7Monterey Bay Dahlia Society Sale9:00am, Deer Park Shopping Center in frontof Red Apple Cafe

The Monterey Bay Dahlia Society willbe holding its annual tuber and plant

sale. There will be hundreds of types ofdahlias for sale. Come early for bestselection!Plants will be $3-$5

Saturday April 7Sunday April 8Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt at Roaring CampEaster Eggspress departs at 11:00am.12:30pm, and 2:00pm, Roaring Camp, Felton

Hop aboard the Roaring Camp Eggspress,for the Eggstraordinary Egg Hunt. Hear

the story of Peter Rabbit as the train chugs upBear Mountain. Visit the Easter egg patch andhunt for colorful chocolate eggs! Prizes forthose who find specially marked eggs. Eastercrafts and games for children riding the train.Parking is $8. Train rides are $24 for adultsand $17 for children. To make reservations,call (831) 335-4484 or visitwww.roaringcamp.com

Saturday April 14Sunday April 15Santa Cruz Chamber Players Present "The Democratic Muse"Saturday at 8:00pm Sunday at 3:00pm,

Christ Lutheran Church, 10707 Soquel Dr,Aptos

The Democratic Muse explores the influ-ences of pop, Broadway, folk and jazz

idioms on American classical music of theera, while celebrating ideas of independ-ence, freedom and individualism, as wellas the richly collaborative New York artis-tic environment of the early to mid-20thcentury. Artistic director and pianist MaryJane Cope will be joined by violinistShannon Delaney and cellist KristinGarbeff. Admission: $25, $20 Senior, $10 youth, age12 and under free. Visit santacruztickets.comfor tickets or get them at the door 1/2 hourbefore performance. To learn more, visitwww.scchamberplayers.org n

Saturday April 28 Sunday April 29California Coast On30 Model Railroad Exhibit Saturday: 9:30am-3:30pm, Sunday 9:30am-2:30pm, Roaring Camp, Felton

Avid hobbyists will be exhibiting andoperating their On30 modular rail-

roads in Bret Harte Hall. See narrow-guageequipment roll through realistic scenesfrom central California during the early1900s. For information on model trains, visitwww.ccc-on30.org. Admission is free, park-ing is $8 per vehicle. To learn about thisexhibit as well as the steam train schedule,visit www.roaringcamp.com

22end Annual Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show10:00am-4:00pm, Half Moon Bay Airport,9850 N Cabrillo Hwy.

Half Moon Bay's showcase of motorizedmechanical marvels from throughout

the 20th and 21st Centuary with more than2,000 displays for public viewing! Show willinclude a Demolition Derby, Unicycle DragRacing, monster truck rides, go-kart rides,kids amusements, food and live music. Allto benefit the Coastside Adult Day HealthCenter.Admission: $20 for adults, $10 for kids andages 65+, free for kids 10 and under. To learnmore call (650) 726-2328 or visit mira-marevents.com

Saturday May 5Sunday May 616th Annual A La Carte & Art10:00am-6:00pm Castro St. Mountain View

The Bay Area's popular outdoor festivalseason kicks-off in Mountain View, at

this vibrant Cinco De Mayo celebration fea-turing live music, a juried arts and craftsshow with 200 of the West Coast's topartists. There will also be art show-cases,health and wellness displays, home andgarden exhibits, festive food and drink withpremium wine, microbrews, margaritas,mojitos, and sangria, a farmers market withfresh seasonal produce, a classic car show,and exciting kids' fun in the Tons of FunZone. Admission is free. To learn more, call (650)964-3395 n

Taurus (April 21-May 21)This month brings so many opportunities and you feel you are finallygetting clear of what has held you back or caused you to rethink andtake a more modest approach. Now you are getting confident and morepositive. Of course, this is helped by having Jupiter in your sign, butyour ruler, Venus, will be spending some time in Gemini. Here you arequick witted, open to ideas and willing to try something new. Also youare curious to discover and this leads to a brand new path. After the22nd you are reassured by the Sun in Taurus, which is cue to grab whatis on offer with both hands.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)There are always plenty of choices and you are able to deal with this, inspite of your recent efforts to simplify your life. Like a butterfly youalight on particular flower for a few moments and then you are on to thenext in an endless quest for the perfect and most interesting idea. Thismonth with Venus entering your sign, your social life is brilliant, butyou don't get too close to anyone for too long. You like the variety andstrange juxtapositions of different people and the fact that you are thelink between them all. The Taurus Sun helps you to make sense of a sit-uation that has been puzzling for a while.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)The Early Full Moon this month falls in LIbra so think about balanceand equilibrium, Are you enjoying too much of a good thing, or simplyspending too much time and effort working when you could be play-ing? Now is your chance to get back on track. Indeed, since the Sunhighlights your career until the 20th, you may be thinking of what thismeans to you in the broader sense. Where are you headed and are youhappy with your choices? Consider more time on reflection and creat-ing perfect harmony, between mind, body and your spiritual needs.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)You cannot help but enjoy the fact that the season is turning intoSpring with Summer not too far behind. Initially, you begin to seegreen shoots that promise of better times to come. The Aries Sun high-lights your adventurous spirit and you are attracted to pastures newand those people who buoy you up rather than drag you down. Youare less tolerant of negativity and find ways to avoid this, which isnecessary for your well being. However, do watch your spending forthis month. Demands on your resources are quite high but with yournatural creativity you will find ways to counteract this.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)Mars still is working its way through your sign and turns direct midmonth. This is good news since you feel you have had to deal withdelays and putting your plans on the back burner which can be deeplyfrustrating. Still, with so much cosmic activity around, you find otherpursuits to divert you. At last, you are out in the garden enjoying thenew green leaves and fresh flowers that so help calm your soul.Relationships continue to be interesting and you find someone'sbehaviour a little puzzling, to say the least. All becomes clearer afterthe third week.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)Common sense prevails although there are few mad moments thismonth. With Uranus in your opposite sign of Aries, joined by the Sun,the strange and unconventional is oddly appealing. Added to this,Saturn in your sign offers a note of caution. You are in a situation whereyou are attracted to doing something completely different, and then youappear to be dragged back by someone of something deciding this isn'tright for you. this allows you to focus on what is workable, but also anew exciting venture which works out fine. You have to be persistent.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)We live in strange times and this month brings a variety of experiences,none of which seem to have a long lasting effect. On the one hand,Jupiter's influence can bring a variety of people into your who may ormay not play a leading role in either love or business partnerships, butyou are also seeing what is workable and practical for the future. Thereis a certain amount of backtracking and this is fine, as it allows you toget things right. You are incredibly organized in other areas and any-thing that involves team work is good for you. You are more focused onyour personal life after the 20th.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)You get back your old enthusiasm once more, after feeling a little jadedby recent events. But you turn around what was not promising at allinto something quite special. This month's sun in Aries is great for get-ting involved in those activities which are fun, sociable and creative soeither initiate these or take part. In terms of relationships and your lovelife, Venus, planet of love and romance goes into Gemini this month,highlighting all kinds of relationships but it's perfect for the long termlong lasting kind. Love is definitely in the air!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)March is an intriguing month for you, with lots of different experiencesand definite breaks from routine, You feel you are moving forward atlong last but you have had helpful links to from Jupiter to your sign.There is a focus on family life and working from home and you seeways to increase your income using your own creativity and ideas.After the 20th, these activities become more practical and tangible andyou go down a new path with exciting prospects. You turn what couldhave been a bit of a disaster to an opportunity of a lifetime.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)Initially, a tricky aspect between Neptune and Mars could mean unex-pected expense and a drain on your resources. But you deal with thiseffectively and must not let it spoil the superb opportunities that arearound this month. Your key focus is on communication, research andsharing ideas with others which could lead to a whole new way ofthinking. You are inspired by what you discover and this sets you ina new direction which is much better for you. You are also entering adeeply creative time which means that you learn from mistakes andexperiment to a certain extent which is as how it should be.

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)Discover new ways of exploring your natural talents. Sometimes, it iseasy to take for granted what you find easy but is actually quite askill. this month you see what is so natural to you that others can ben-efit from. Now you have to find a way to integrate this into a servicefor others or take you into a new jobs market. Times are tough butyour ability to be adaptable is going to set you on the right path. Laterthis month, important meetings with people who are on your sideand open doors for you leads to some great offers. You are on yourway at last!

Aries (March 21-April 20)You are full of energy and raring to go with new plans and ideas in thepipeline. Relationships are helped with Venus in the sign of Gemini forsome time to come so if single, you need to be sociable and say yes tooffers which involve cinema, travel and partying. Meanwhile, helpfulinfluences can bring more stability to your finances and you can eitherbegin your own business or find ways to be creative with your cash,especially after the 21st. Mercury in your sign from the 17th also helpsto keep your month full of variety and interest.

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The delightful Mello Center pro-vided the venue for theSunday March 25 concert in

which the Santa Cruz Symphonyunder the direction of John LarryGranger presented the works ofFranz Berwald, Ludwig vanBeethoven and Johannes Brahms.

The little known Overture ToEstrella De Soria (1841) by Berwaldopened the concert in a somewhatsolemn and somber beginning.

Again, theorchestra dis-played its bril-liance with excel-lent brass andwind sectionsleading the way.If little knownworks are pro-grammed, thenwhy not intro-

duce the audience to something com-posed in the 20th and now 21st cen-turies, an idea long anticipated bymany orchestra supporters? After allsaid and done, education in terms ofwhat’s composed today is of interestto almost every concertgoer. Theorchestra exhausted all of Berwald’smusical intentions.

The highly anticipatedBeethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 inG Major, Op. 58 (1806) with thecharismatic Jon Nakamatsu assoloist was performed with depthand an almost innocent freshness

coupled with sparkling poise andvirtuosity. However, there weremoments when this writer antici-pated a bit more Beethovian fire.Nakamatsu’s highly controlled,very demanding trills were perfect-ly executed. The many chromaticpassages and beautifully taperedphrasing were realized with musi-cal taste and perfectly negotiated. Afleeting moment in the first caden-za hinted at the AppassionataSonata. Except for a moment or twoin the third movement the overallbalance and coordination betweenorchestra and piano was very wellconceived. After a standing ova-tion, the audience was treated to anencore of the Fantasie Impromptuin C Sharp Minor, Op. 66 byChopin. Nakamatsu showed hismixture of imagination and person-al interpretation of this well-knownwork.

The wonderful Symphony No.4 in E Minor, Op. 98 (1885) byJohannes Brahms was elegantlyperformed. The beautifully haunt-ing opening of major third (B-G)and minor sixth (E-C) invertedintervals in theviolins set thestage for thesuperb musicalin terpre ta t ionthat followed.The Chaconneand set of varia-tions that com-prises the fourthmovement madea powerful musical statement andwas thoroughly enjoyed. Specialrecognition must be given to boththe brass and wind sections. Theyperformed in great style throughoutthe entire concert. Well doneMaestro Granger! n

The Monterey Bay DahliaSociety will be holding itsannual tuber and plant sale

April 7 at the Deer Park ShoppingCenter in Aptos. The sale is locatedbehind the shopping center in frontof the Red Apple Cafe. Doors willopen at 9 am. There will be hundredof types of dahlias for sale. Comeearly for best selection $3.00 and$5.00.

The Dahlia is a native of Mexicoand its national flower but it wasnamed in 1789 for Swedish Botanist,Anders Dahl, author ofObservationes Botanicae.

Patricia Santana, owner ofManuel’s Restaurant in Seacliff, is inher second year of growing Dahlias.“Since I originally came from

Sweden and am now part of theMexican culture, I find this flower’shistory exciting. I call myself anenthusiastic amateur Dahlia grower.There are so many varieties. Itblooms all summer long and eveninto the fall. The more you harvestthe flowers, the more it blooms. Iplan to give them to my family andfriends and to put lots of Dahlias onthe tables at my restaurant because

it’s the official flower of Mexico.”Santana is in the process of preparinga place to grow her favorite flower inthe vacant lot behind Manuel’sRestaurant.

Last summer, at the AmericanDahlia Association National Show inSanta Clara, three local members,Kevin Larkin & Karen Zydner,Kristine Albrecht, and MaryBannister won the three top prizes atthe show. Their tubers plus the other40 members’ roots and plants will beon sale. The Monterey Bay DahliaSociety holds it’s local meeting at theSimpkins Swim Center the secondFriday of the month at 7 pm. n

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SPCA Featured Pet:Not Just a Number …

He started out as just a number, A880765, sitting alone in a cold cement run at a high-kill shel-ter down in Bakersfield. Although he was terrified and unsure, this one-year-old Terriermix wagged his tail wildly whenever shelter volunteers walked by begging to be taken out.

He would literally hug their legs pleading them not to leave him. Soon everyone was in love withthis sweet boy and started to rally together to get him out of the shelter and into a rescue. They sentout mass emails, made hundreds of phone calls, one of which reached the Santa Cruz SPCA, andafter a five-hour drive, he arrived in Santa Cruz and was named Andy.

Andy quickly adjusted to the SPCA’s open environment and it became clear that he verymuch enjoyed the social, high paced environment with a constant flow of people. He’s a veryhappy boy with a good amount of energy and high level of athleticism. This sweet guy wouldmake an excellent running, hiking or biking partner. Not only is he fun but this guy is beauti-ful too! He’s got a gorgeous and thick wire coat that’s a mix of deep red and black. His eyesare a piercing yellow gold and just add to his striking appearance.

Andy would be best as a companion to a female dog or as an only dog in the household.He tolerates other boys but likes to be the boss. As he was recently neutered, this bossinessshould fade in the months to come. Terriers are smart, active, fearless and a ton of fun but theyalso require strict training and solid boundaries.

If you’re looking for a fun and spunky companion who will bring you a lot of love,laughs and life you may want to come by and take a peek at Andy. Although life hasn’t treat-ed him well, he’s moved on and is now ready for a bright future with a new family. Is yoursthe one?

Our adoption package for dogs and cats includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, micro-chip-ping, an ID tag, collar, a free health exam with a licensed Veterinarian, one month’s free healthinsurance, discounted crate purchase and other animal care materials.

If you would like to help animals like Andy and his orphaned friends, please considerdonating to the Santa Cruz SPCA. The Santa Cruz SPCA is a 501c3 charitable organization andreceives no government funding, relying solely on public donations to run its many programsthat benefit the animals and people of our community.

For more information call the Santa Cruz SPCA at 465-5000, orvisit www.santacruzspca.org. The SPCA is located at 2685 ChanticleerAvenue in Santa Cruz, CA 95065 and is open to the public Tuesdaythrough Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 p.m. n

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Aptos LaSelva FPDSpring Safety Tips

Well by now I hope you havechanged all of your clocks, itseems like every year I miss

some electronic device like the phonerecorder and it takes several weeks to getthem all changed.

Did you replace the batteries in yoursmoke and CO detectors at the same time?Are you sure? It’s very cheap insurance toprotect you and your family and with theearly detection hopefully minimize thedamage done to your property. I know, Ihear a lot of people say, “Why change ittwice a year it’s still good.” I cannot arguethe fact that the battery is probably stillgood, but why bet the safety of your fami-ly on a “Probably still good” when for justa few dollars you can be sure that the bat-teries are fresh and operational. Keep thebattery you take out of the detector, use itin other devices around your home andwhen it does go bad, please make sure todispose of them properly.

What a winter we have had. Everytime I decided to base this article on whatMother Nature was doing it would change180 degrees. So with that in mind andspring upon us I do want to talk about thewildland fire season coming up. When Istarted thinking about this month’s articlewe were having a very dry year, locallyand State wide. Last year by the end ofFebruary state wide Cal Fire had respond-ed to 125 wildland fires resulting in theloss 150 acre’s which is fairly normal dur-

ing the winter months. This year by theend of February Cal Fire has responded toover 400 wildland fires with over 600acre’s lost, so the outlook was and may stillbe for a greater than normal wildland firerisk.

Between starting and finishing thisarticle we had up to 20” of rain in some ofthe mountain areas which has helpedgreatly in bringing our rain fall totals clos-er to normal. What effect will this have onour local fire risk and that of the State? It isjust too early to tell but like with changingthe batteries in your smoke and CO detec-tors why take the chance that a wildlandfire probably will not occur in your neigh-borhood.

Now is the time to go out and takeadvantage of the nicer weather and start-ing reducing the fuel load around yourhome, prune up limbs on your trees toreduce the chance of a ground fire makingits way up into the tree tops. Clean yourroofs and rain gutters to remove dead treedebris. A little time now can make a hugedifference latter.

For more information on how to pre-pare your property for the wildland fireseason please visit the Cal Fire website atwww.fire.ca.gov or contact your local firedepartment. n

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