scotts valley times march 2013

March 2013 • Vol 16 No. 3 • www.tpgonlinedaily.com

Serving Our Community For 22 Years • Scotts Valley, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek & Felton

Help Foster Children Succeed in SchoolThe National Center for Youth Law, together with

Santa Cruz County Human Services Department, Santa Cruz County Office of Edu-cation, and the Superior Court of California, County of Santa

Cruz, Juvenile Division, launched FosterEd: Santa Cruz County.

Full Story on page 18

Spring Forward Against Cancer GalaThe Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group (SCCBG) board of directors announced today corporate sponsorship

opportunities and program ads are now available for its

18th Annual Spring Forward Against

Cancer Gala.

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For parents who love to see their children perform on stage, there is now a way to do this without a lot of the time and stress it takes to produce a school stage play or musical. There is a production company called 3 Snaps in San Jose that can help make this happen.

The Vine Hill PTA and Stephen Hilliard of 3 Snaps Productions is presenting “9 Little Men and a Lady,” also known as a modified Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as the first annual Vine Hill PTA endorsed theatre pro-duction. ... continued on page 4

Vine Hill School Goes on Stage!

Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre In ConcertThe Santa Cruz Ballet’s annual mixed-repertory concert

features a new collaboration with choreog-raphy by Robert Kelley and a new

score by Ikuyo Conant, with live performance by Watsonville Taiko.

Guest Choreographer Shayla Bott, winner of the 2012 RDA/P Choreog-

raphy Award will design a new piece for the dancers. Plus excerpts from the classic “Swan Lake Act II” and Robert Kelley’s new “Fantasia on Greensleeves” ...

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EGGAPALOOZA!Giant Egg Hunt with over 10,000 Eggs!

On March 30, GateWay Bible Church is hosting a Giant Egg Hunt. This

is a day the entire family will enjoy. The event is free and starts at 11 a.m. Vendors on site for food purchase include: Dawgs, Taqueria Watsonville, Coldstone and Cutesy Cupcakes

The Giant EGGAPALOOZA will feature:

• Age Specific “Hunting” Areas• Huge Inflatables• Petting Zoo, Pony Rides and Min-

iature Ponies (Sunny Slope Farms)• Prizes• Cupcake Walk• Face Painting• Food• Scotts Valley Police Department• Scotts Valley Fire Department• Over 10,000 Eggs• Photo with the Easter Bunny!

For more information please call

GateWay Bible Church at 831-438-0646, or email us at [email protected] or visit our website www.gatewaybible.org.

•••‘Notes From Santa Cruz’

The County’s Music History

On Mar 10, 2013 from 3 - 5 pm, the San Lorenzo Valley Museum is hosting

historian and author Frank Perry as he talks about the subject of his latest book, ‘Notes From Santa Cruz’, which celebrates 100 years of Santa Cruz County’s musical past t h r o u g h stories of local bands, com-posers, songs, instruments, and much more.

Historian Ross Gibson will be per-forming Santa Cruz musical compositions on the piano along with Katie McKee singing. Join us for this lively presentation of local music history with rare never-before-seen photos.

The book, ‘Notes From Santa

Cruz’, will be available for purchase at the lecture with a book signing afterward. The talk will be held at the Senior Center in Highlands Park located at 8500 Highway 9 in Ben Lomond. The talk is free, but a $5.00 per family donation is appreciated.

Thank you to our sponsor for this talk, Hill Guitar Company, Inc. For more info, please call the SLV Museum at 831-338-8382.

•••Santa Cruz Baroque Festival

presents Concert III:Music of Scotland Featuring

the Baltimore ConsortSaturday, March 16, 7:30 p.m.

The Baltimore Consort presents a magical journey through Scotland,

including popular Native Aires, songs by A Courtly Poet, plenty of The Scotch Humour, culminating in a Crossing to the New World. With fond memories of their last visit in 2000, the Baroque Festival is proud to welcome back one of America’s favorite early music ensembles. Location: UCSC Music Recital Hall.

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Cover Vine Hill School Goes on Stage!

Community News2 EGGAPALOOZA! Giant Egg Hunt with over 10,000 Eggs! • ‘Notes

From Santa Cruz’ The County’s Music History • Santa Cruz Baroque Festival presents Concert III: Music of Scotland Featuring the Baltimore Consort

3 2013 Valley Easter Project is Underway!5 SCCB Recognized as Exceptional6 ‘2013 TPG Poetry Contest Winners!8 Bowl for Kids’ Sake Returns – Big Brothers Big Sisters Biggest Fund

Raiser Turns 309 ‘Artists of the Year’15 Spring Forward Against Cancer Gala16 Hands of Hope Celebrates 10 Years of Inspiration18 FosterEd: Helping Foster Children Succeed22 Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre – Featuring a collaboration with Watsonville

Taiko

Local Sports7 Valley Scoreboard

Kids Camp10 The Magic of Camp by Michael Thompson, Ph.D.

Scotts Valley Chamber News • Pages 11-1411 ‘A Keeping Of Your Green!’ – Free Financial Planning Clinic • Calendar

of Upcoming Events12 Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Plans Second BIZ WALK • Scotts

Valley Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Wendy Von Bach to The Board of Directors • Thank You to Our Renewing Members

13 Scotts Valley Town Center Collection Cuts The Official Red Ribbon • Edward Jones Ranks No. 8 on FORTUNE Magazine’s Best Companies to Work For List

14 Join Us at Our March Business Networking Mixer • Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Happy Hour Networking Luncheon • Welcome to Our New Members • Scotts Valley Chamber Extends Heartfelt Condolences

Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 20 & 21

Monthly Horoscope • Page 21 - Your March Horoscope - Annabel Burton, Astrologer©

Featured Columnists17 Your Supervisor Says … by Bruce McPherson – Powering our own future

through Community Choice Aggregation19 Work in Progress by Camille Smith – Got Power? ... Which kind?

SPCA Featured Pet • Page 23 – Sally Seeks Soul Mate by the Sea Shore

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Malone’s GrilleCelebrating 33 Years!

Th ank you Santa Cruz County For 33 Years of fun,great memories, and allowing us to serve you!

St. Paddy’s DaySunday, March 17thCelebration begins at 11amCorned Beef & CabbageCorned Beef SandwichesGreen Beer-Irish Co� eeRoving Irish SingersLive Music on the Patio by:Back to Nowhere 1-4pm

Reservations 438-2244

4402 Scotts Valley Drive • 831-438-2244 • www. malonesgrille.com

Malone’s GrilleLove the Corned Beef... But Not All the Hoopla?

We will be serving Corned Beef and Cabbage all daySaturday, March 16th from 11am

2013 Valley Easter Project is Underway know that we appreciate the items you are

able to give.1 Canned Ham or Canned Meat1 Sparkling Cider2 Cans of Fruit Cereal or Oatmeal 2 Cans of Vegetables Macaroni & Cheese1 Pasta Peanut Butter & Jelly2 Cans of Soup Tuna1 Dessert (Jello or Pudding) Tooth Paste & Tooth Brushes

A $15.00 food certificate, earmarked “Food Only” to purchase perishable food, a ham or turkey. Easter Baskets, Easter Lilies, Candy, Toothbrushes and Tooth Paste for children are also needed.

Take your bag to Valley Churches United Missions at 9400 Highway 9, Ben Lomond from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday. Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce, 360 Kings Village Rd., will accept donations from 10 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday. After hours drop off at Ben Lomond gas station 7am-7pm, 7 days a week. Cash donations should be mailed to Valley Churches United, PO Box 367, Ben Lomond, CA 95005.

Be a Partner in making a Local Fam-ily’s Easter Brighter! n

Continued community support pro-vides Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley families, seniors and shut-ins

with an added Easter blessing. Please fill a grocery bag with non-perishable food by purchasing a few of the following items per week here at your favorite local store. If you are unable to complete a bag, please


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“Snow White” from page 1

Stephen Hilliard, Founder and Artistic Director of 3 Snaps Productions, has been working diligently with the children since January to put together this theatre presentation.

Stephen is a graduate of Wayne State University’s undergrad theatre program at the Bonstelle Theatre, and has over 15 years of theatre experience both in front and behind the curtain. His passion is theatre for children performed by children and for his productions, he has written over 10 children’s plays.

The summary of the story of “9 Little Men and a Lady” is that Snow White is cruelly locked up in a scary, magic castle by her wicked stepmother, the Queen, (who is also a witch!). The cruel Queen wants to be the fairest in the land and so has evil plans for Snow White.

Tryouts for the show began on December 21 and the cast list was announced the following day while the children were on Winter Break. The cast list includes 35 children from Vine Hill elementary. The kids have been staying after school two days a week since coming back from Winter Break working hard to bring this production to all the children at Vine Hill elementary and to the teachers and parents.

Leading roles are: Haley Clarke as Snow White while Prince Charming is Dylan Guin. The Wicked Queen is for this production is Mikalya Ratoo Coogan, the Old Woman is played by Jasmine Madan-Niccum and the magical mirror is Tessa Snyder.

Narrators for the play are Lauren Smith, Savannah Woods, David Foxx

and Seri Thompson. All these children have been putting in a lot of time and effort to make this production enter-

taining for their classmates, teachers and families.

The children will give five performances in all. Three day time per-formances during school for the teachers and classmates, and two evening perfor-mances for all the parents, grandparents, friends, relatives and for the community to come and see.

The evening performances were to be held at the Vine Hill elementary rec-reation room on Thursday, February 28 at 7:00 pm and Friday, March 1 at 7:00 pm. Tickets to be $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children at the door with the doors opening at 6:45 pm.

The next 3 Snaps production in process will be for Brook Knoll School. This will also present the same play, “9 Little Men and a Lady” on May 16 and 17 2013. Check www.3snapsproductions.org/ or their Facebook page for more information. n

Cover Picture: Wicken Queen (Mikayla Ratoo Coogan) poisoning the apple.

Snow White (Haley Clarke) prepares to take a bite out of the apple as the Old Woman (Jasmine Madan-Niccum) looks on.

The dwarfs and animals look on as Snow White sleeps her endless sleep.


SCCB Recognized as ExceptionalLocal Bank one of eleven Exceptional Banks in CaliforniaSanta Cruz County Bank announced

today that it has received noti-fication of being designated as

an “Exceptional Bank” for 2012 by The Findley Reports, Inc. As a highly regarded financial industry consulting firm, The Findley Reports has been recognizing the financial perfor-mance of banking institutions in Cali-fornia for over forty years.

Four basic traits were considered in addition to each bank’s financial performance: sta-bility of board and management; orga-nizational health; balance within the balance sheet with core earnings and control of the risk profile of the organi-zation; strong partner relationships with their customers, shareholders, regulators and industry. The eleven exceptional banks range from $151 million to $6 billion in asset size and date as far back as 1916.

Chairman of the Bank’s Board of Directors George Gallucci commented, “The Board of Directors recognizes that

this honor is particularly significant when you realize that our entire span of existence has been during turbulent and challenging economic times. We view this designation as the result of the hard work of management and the diligence

and oversight of our Board of Directors.”

This Excep-tional designation follows the 2011 and 2010 rating of Super Premier Performing for Santa Cruz County Bank and their 2009 desig-nation as one of five Exceptional banks in California by The Findley Reports, Inc.

Gary Steven Findley, Editor of The Findley Reports remarked, “It is a

great honor to recognize exceptional banks that are able to perform consis-tently over several years. Several years ago, we recognized Santa Cruz County Bank as an exceptional bank but due to the economic challenges and regulatory environment uncertainty we discon-tinued such recognition. Santa Cruz County Bank was one of thirty banks to ever receive that recognition and now

only twenty-one of those banks remain. Of those twenty-one – we believe that eleven are worthy of recognition. Based upon their performance these past few years and also the organizational health of the bank demonstrated by consis-tency of personnel and performance, they remain an exceptional bank. It is great to uplift a banking entity that has not only demonstrated solid financial performance but has been an important part of the community that they serve. Santa Cruz County Bank continues to deliver strong financial performance that ranks in the top 10% of all banks in the Western United States.”

Santa Cruz County Bank, founded in 2004, is a locally owned and operated community bank with offices located in Aptos, Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Watsonville. The Bank offers a variety of competitive deposit and lending solutions for businesses and

individuals, including business loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate finance, agricultural loans, SBA and USDA government guaranteed loans, credit cards, merchant services, remote deposit capture, and online ser-vices, including bill payment and cash management. n

•••Santa Cruz County Bank received a 2011

designation of a Super Premier Performing Bank by the Findley Reports, and has also received the designation of 4-Star “Excellent” and a 5-Star “Superior” by Bauer Financial Reports, Inc., for its financial performance every quarter since 2007. For more information, visit www.sccountybank.com.

George Gallucci


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2013 TPG Poetry Contest Winners!The Times Publishing Valentines

Day Poetry Contest for 2013 was an opportunity to reward our local

poets (and their sweethearts). We had so many great poems - the best selection we’ve seen – that Times Publishing has awarded a Grand Prize along with First, Second and Third Place awards for each of our newspapers. (To see all the winning poems visit our website at www.TPGonlinedai ly.com)

The First Place Winner for the Scotts Valley Times – and the winner of a $75 Gift Certificate from the Hilton Hotel’s Stonehouse Bar & Grill, is Linda Foster of Scotts Valley!

Second Place went to Dayne Sonntag

of Felton and Third Place went to Tess Ciara of Scotts Valley.

Our readers proved just how romantic a place Santa Cruz County truly is! Poems entered in the 2013 TPG Val-entines Day Poetry Contest were pas-sionate, touching, and (of course) romantic.

We had so many poems sub-mitted from out of the area – places like Cedar Falls Iowa, and Old Bridge New Jersey – that we created a new category – OOTA (Out Of The Area).

Poets from all over took the time to compose and submit their odes of love expressing love and affection for their special valentines. Once again, our staff had the pleasure of selecting the three

winners for each of our three newspapers and the Grand Prize Winner, Alice Keys of Capitola whose Grand Prize was a romantic night at the Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley Hilton Hotel.

We want to thank our local businesses that provided the following fabulous prizes. For our TPG Grand Prize, a night’s stay at the Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley Hilton Hotel. First Place Winners; for the Scotts Valley Times – A $75 Gift Certificate from the Hilton Hotel’s Stonehouse Bar & Grill, for the Capitola Soquel Times – a $75 gift Certificate from the Shadowbrook Res-taurant, and for the Aptos Times - dinner for two at the Seascape Resort’s Sander-lings Restaurant. n

•••2013 Grand Prize WinnerAlice Keys of Capitola

First Place Winners: Aptos Times – Jacqi Holmstrom • Capitola Soquel Times – Dana Orlando • Scotts Valley Times – Linda Foster • Out of the Area – Michelle Swanson of Cedar Falls, Iowa

Grand Prize – Alice Keys of CapitolaMy love

I wait for you on the beachas the silver moon lifts and pales

into iridescent dawn.One diamond glittersthen rises and fades

above dark reaching branches.Perhaps you’ve forgotten me

here in the mistwrapped in the last veils of night.

White foam shushes near and kisses my feet.

Cold and away.The ocean’s whispering touch is your lips on my skin.

Cold and away.How like your breath, this kelp salt metal air.

I wait for you.•••

Aptos Times first Place — Jacqi HolmstromForever My Sweetheart

It’s Valentine’s DayA day made for love

You’re gone now my angelIn God’s hands above

I wake up alone nowBut I’m not alone

The love that we shared hereSurrounds me at home

The days seem so longAnd the future is vastI live in each momentBut cherish the past

Just 5 months without youI miss you so much

My nights are too emptyI long for your touch

I’m sad but I’m thankfulOur life was so fineA man to be honored

I’m proud you were mine

My thoughts for all loversThe years go by fast

Count each day a blessingAnd your love will last.


Valley High School ScoreboardGirls Basketball

Scotts Valley Season Record: (17-11)CCS D-IV Semifinal PlayoffMenlo 58 – Scotts Valley 46

SV Scoring: Angela Silver 19: Nadene Hart 16; Nikiya Bechtel 6; Mandy Silver 5

CCS D-IV Quarterfinal PlayoffScotts Valley 46 – Monte Vista Christian 30

SV Scoring: Nadene Hart 22; Sadie Allen 13; Angela Silver 5: Nikiya Bechtel 4; Mandy Silver 2

All SCCAL Girls Basketball 2012-13First Team: Nadene Hart JR (SV);

Angela Silver JR, (SV)

Second Team: Mandy Silver SO, (SV)Third Team: Nikiya Bechtle FR, (SV)Honorable Mention: Sadie Allen SO

(SV); Emily Holmes SR (SLV)

Boys BasketballAll SCCAL Boys Basketball 2012-13

First Team: Billy Mullins (SLV)Honorable Mention: Lucas Trader

(SLV); Ari Wargon, (SV); Willie Johnston (SV)

Girls Soccer2012-13 All-SCCAL Girls Soccer

Player Of The Year: Emily Johnson (Scotts Valley), Sr., goalie

Co-Midfielder Of The Year: Madison Black (Scotts Valley)

First TeamScotts Valley: Emmy Koflanovich,

Fr., For, Darby Mcfall, Jr., Def. Taylor Raymond, So, Mid.

San Lorenzo Valley: Synclaire Reyes, Jr., Mid. RaqueL Mittelbusher, Jr., Mid.

Second TeamScotts Valley: Desiree Rakela, Fr.,

Def. Allie Carl, Fr., Mid. Melinda Lane, Jr., Mid./Def.

San Lorenzo Valley: Aileigh Boynton, So, For. Lauren Wood, Sr., Def. Brooke Sco-thorn, Jr., Def. Marlee Amos, Jr., Def.

Boys SoccerAll-SCCAL Boys Soccer

Co-Forward Of The Year: Charlie Stock (SV) Jr.

First TeamScotts Valley: Zach Upton, Sr, Def;

Dylan Kuo, Sr, MF/Def; Alec Paul Jr, MF

San Lorenzo Valley: Ben Knudson, Sr, Def; Carter Hayes, Sr, Def

Second TeamScotts Valley: Steven Lonhart, Jr, MF;

Cameraon Hart, Jr, MF/Def; Ryan Jensen, So, GK; Noah Carl, Jr, F

San Lorenzo Valley: Garrett Kustin, So, GK; Loren Edwards, Sr, Def; Matt Pavich, Sr, MF; Adam Lopez, Jr, MF/F

WrestlingAll SCCAL Wrestling 2012-13

First PlaceScotts Valley: 128 lbs Kevin Eddington;

162 lbs Andy Ramirez; 184 lbs Baldan Dadhlev

S a n L o r e n z o Valley: 147 lbs Michael Kraft; 197 lbs Kurt Lambaren

Second PlaceScotts Valley: 122 lbs Michael San-

doval; 140 lbs Nicholas Reyes; 147 lbs Tristan Leonetti; 154 lbs Doug Peyser

San Lorenzo Valley: 108 lbs Jason Silva; 115 lbs Jed Kraft; 172 lbs Jeremiah Jurado

BaseballScotts Valley Season Record: (2-1)Scotts Valley 3 – Capuchino 2

SV Scoring: WP Sean Varenkamp 5IP, 4H, 2BB, 2K; Abe Alvarez 3 for 3, R, SB, HBP; Varenkamp 2 for 4, R; Joe Gillette 2 for 3 RBI

SoftballScotts Valley Season Record: (4-1)Scotts Valley 11 – Watsonville 1

SV Scoring: WP Sarah Reyes 7IP, 0H, 0BB, 6K; Reyes 2 for 4, HR, RBI; Sigrid Holgrop HR, 3 RBIs


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“Santa Cruz County Bank is a big part of what makes our multi-generational business viable. Being a seasonal business requires more than a bank, but a relationship. Santa Cruz County Bank understands our business, sees our vision and makes our success possible.”

- T. J. & Marcella Moran, OwnersSun Shops / Millions of Memories

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County is seeking bowlers of all ages and all proficiency levels to come to

the 30th Annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake event on April 20 and 21 at the Boardwalk Bowl in Santa Cruz. Every year, over 800 bowlers come together in the spirit of raising funds for mentoring relationships for our local youth in need.

Individuals and groups of friends from work, schools, and organizations sign up in February and March with Big Brothers and Big Sisters to form or join a bowling team. Teams consist of five bowlers, all who are committed to each raising $120 minimum for our local youth. Asking 12 friends,

neighbors, relatives, clients, or personal associates for a contribution of $10 each will take bowlers up to their goal quickly.

We already have approximately 60 teams already signed up but we have room for 200 teams. Each team will work together to create a great bowling name. Team names from the past include Sandbaggers, River Street Bowlers, the Downpins, Highrollers, Pinheads, Rockin’ Rollers, Sister Strikers, and the Alley Oops. From the team names, you can tell the level of enthusiasm that comes to the event. Teams also create challenges with other bowling teams. Challenges can be between departments, branches, schools,

or individuals. We have a traditional bowling chal-lenge between Lighthouse Bank’s Rick Hofstetter and the Seaside Com-pany’s Charles Canfield. This fun challenge yields a $1,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters!

Team members also help each other rally to gain and exceed their set goal of raising $600 for the program. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised go to maintaining

existing local Big and Little mentoring relationships as well as to the creation of potential new relationships for those on our waiting list. It takes $1,000 to make a new Big/Little relationship.

It’s Big Brothers Big Sisters 30th year operating in Santa Cruz County. Over 4,500 youth have been matched with a caring mentoring adult. These relationships offer positive opportunities for at-risk youth allowing them better chances at a bright future. Many of our mentoring relation-ships last a lifetime.

This year, our theme is Youth for Youth. We have over 200 youth from PCS, Georgiana Bruce Kirby, 4-H, and Spring Hill already signed up to join the fun. We are seeking high school bowling classes and clubs to combine their bowling talents with fundraising. And of course, all the middle and high school students who wish to complete their required community service hours are asked to consider accom-plishing their goals by bowling with us.

Other long term Bowl for Kids’ Sake participants include Bay Federal Credit Union, Graniterock, Comerica, Wells Fargo, the Association of Realtors, the Munich Sisters, Moose Lodge, Kiwanis, First American Title Company, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, West Marine, Light-house Bank, Seaside, Santa Cruz County

Credit Union, and Bank of America. We are excited to see our old friends back at the event and to hear from new teams from various community groups around the county. n

•••Lane Sponsorships are $275. Sponsors

will have their business name posted on a lane at Boardwalk Bowl during the month of the event. Deadline is mid-March.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County website is at santacruzmentor.org. Interested bowlers contact Julie Munnerlyn at 464-8691 for information.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake ReturnsBig Brothers Big Sisters Biggest Fund Raiser Turns 30

April 20 - 21 Boardwalk Bowl, Santa Cruz

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‘Artists of the Year’Featuring the 2013 Santa Cruz County Artist of the Year Susana Arias

“Artists of the Year” Exhibit: March 6 – April 14, 2013 • Opening Reception: Sunday, March 10 2013 from 2 - 4 p.m.

Over the last 28 years, the County of Santa Cruz County Arts Com-mission has selected and awarded

“Artist of the Year” to 25 visual, per-forming, and literary artists, as well as two outstanding arts organizations. Artists are nominated by the public, and selected by the Arts Commission of Santa Cruz County. Criteria for selection include out-standing achievement in their discipline; contribution to the cultural enrichment of the local community; residence in Santa Cruz County; and national or international standing.

This exhibit honors and shares with you the work of the past recipients and fea-tures the 2013 awardee, visual artist Susana Arias. You will have the opportunity to listen and watch recorded performances, view and read the work of our literary artists, and see the work of the visual artists who have received this award.

Susana Arias was born in Panama City, Panama. Since 1978, she has resided in Santa Cruz, California where she is a sculptor and painter. For over thirty years, Susana has contributed to the cultural life of Santa Cruz County as a visual artist, art organizer, and educator. She has shown her work nationally and internationally, and has work in many museums in Latin America as well as the United States.

If you have traveled the Porter Avenue/Bay Avenue underpass, you have already seen a piece by Arias. Her public sculpture “Finding Our Past,” completed in 1996, won the “Environs Enhancement Award” from Cal Trans for that year. In 2007, she won the “Santa Cruz Archaeo-

logical Society Presidential Award” for artistic effort and contribution toward archaeological awareness for this project.

Susana has worked on many public projects and has received numerous awards throughout her career, including “Distin-guished Artist” in 2001 by the Santa Cruz Art League and “2012 Project of the Year” for the Beach Area Roundabout, given by the American Public works Association / Monterey Bay Chapter, for her artistic contri-bution to the team, Depot Park, Santa Cruz,

As a volunteer, Susana has made many contributions to the County. Events that Susana has created to enrich and promote art awareness in Santa Cruz County include:

Arias developed and organized Art

Extravaganza in 2009, which brought together hundreds of adults and children for a weekend of making art at Sculpture Is: ’09. This event featured demonstrations and workshops by 30 artists in different dis-ciplines. Arias also curated Sculpture Is ’09, an annual sculpture exhibit presented by PVAC at Sierra Azul Nursery and Gardens in Watsonville. “These were exceptional events, that made a huge impact in Wat-sonville, as well as the County. PVAC is so proud of Susana, and so appreciative of her generosity,” states Judy Stabile, President of PVAC.

In 2011 “Experience Clay” – dem-onstrations, workshops, and exhibit of 25 ceramic artists - Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, California

She was on the Open Studios Com-mittee from 2007 to 2011

Susana has taught thousands of children through the Cultural Coun-cil’s SPECTRA program. Her love of the arts and for children shows in her com-mitment to both. She is either at her studio painting and sculpting, volunteering at local elementary schools; painting murals and making ceramic sculptures with the children, or organizing large events where many of our beloved artists share their expertise with the public.

Artists of the Year: • 1984 Tandy Beal, Performing Arts • 1985 Lou Harrison, Performing Arts • 1986 James D. Houston, Literary Arts • 1987 Cabrillo Music Fes-tival, Performing Arts • 1988 George Barati, Performing Arts • 1989 Charles N. Hilger, Visual Arts • 1990 Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County • 1991 William Everson, Literary Arts • 1992 Douglas McClellan, Visual Arts • 1993 Jack Zajac, Visual Arts • 1994 Linda Burman Hal, Performing Arts • 1995 Adrienne Rich, Literary Arts • 1996 Frans Lanting, Visual Arts • 1997 Paul Whitworth, Performing Arts • 1998 Lynda Watson, Visual Arts • 1999 Morton Marcus, Literary Arts • 2001 Carol Summers, Visual Arts • 2002 Jessica Williams, Performing Arts • 2003 Karen Thuesen Massaro, Visual Arts • 2005 “Sista” Monica Parker, Performing Arts • 2006 Laurie R. King, Lit-erary Arts • 2007 Richard Deutsch, Visual Arts • 2008 Manuel Santana, Visual Arts • 2010 Robert Kelley, Performing Arts • 2011 Philip Collins, Performing Arts • 2012 Gary Young, Literary Arts • 2013 Susana Arias, Visual Arts n

Susana Arias (left)


Monte Vista Horsemanship Camp2 School Way, Watsonville, CA 95076

Phone: 831-206-9707e-mail: [email protected] web: www.montevistaequestrian.comThe week-long Horsemanship Camp at Monte Vista Christian School is a wonderful opportunity for boys and girls to spend hours every day riding and learning about horses. We have wonderful school horses for riders of every experience level. We offer Western and English riding, as well as crafts, swimming, archery and marshmallow roasting at the evening campfire. Sign up today for an unbelievable summer camp experience! Call Cassie Belmont at (831) 206-9707, email [email protected] or visit www.montevistaequestrian.com for more information today!

Catalyst Soccer: Player Development Programs–Spring 2013Anna Jean Cummings Field, Soquel

Phone: 831-423-3556 or 408-846-KIDS (5437)e-mail: [email protected] web: www.catalystsoccer.com

Two great programs for all ages and abilities!(Boys and Girls — Ages 4-6 and 6-14)

Catalyst Soccer: Player Development Programs are designed to help the young player become more confident with their soccer skills. The curriculum is designed by Catalyst Soccer’s Founder, Paul Holocher, Cal Poly Mustang soccer coach, and is inspired from the teachings of FC Barcelona youth trainings. Topics covered include individual ball skills with special emphasis on the passing and possession/ posi-tional games. Many engaging small sided games will allow players to simulate real game situations while maximizing the application of attacking skills to make good decisions on the field.

Spaces are limitedRegister today online at www.catalystsoccer.com or call 831-423-3556 for more info.

The Magic of CampMichael Thompson, Ph.D.

What exactly happens at camp that makes people rhapsodize about the experience thirty or forty

years later? Whenever I tell people that I am curious about the camp experience, the stories start to pour out. “I loved my camp,” they say in a dreamy voice.

What is it about the summer camp experience — just a few weeks away for perhaps two or three seasons — that goes so deep under their skin? As a psychol-

ogist, I am curious about the mystery of camp. What’s the magic ingredient?

After a whole summer of sitting in on campfires, cabin chats, and dining hall sing-alongs; after laughing through a lot of silly campfire skits; after watching kids compete in color wars and canoeing contests and stage first-rate productions of Broadway musicals — I’m closer to an answer.

First, it is absolutely magical for kids to be away from their parents. The sweetest, most satisfying moments of childhood (think back to your own life) are almost always when you are away from your parents. Children are suddenly free to face challenges and accomplishments that are theirs alone — experiences that don’t have to be run through the parental cognitive-ruminative-metabolic-judicial machinery.

Whether it’s kicking a ball or riding a horse, they will find out that learning a skill is work and that success is worth the effort. Being part of a team on the soccer field or in the show ring makes friends and experiences remembered for a lifetime.

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‘A Keeping of Your Green’Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Announces FREE Financial Planning Clinic

Saturday, March 16, 2013, 2 – 6 p.m., Scotts Valley Community Center

The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host our Free Financial Planning

Clinic for our Community. This Free, Pro Bono Event offers the public an opportunity to address specific financial questions and concerns with our local professional financial planners. Attending this event may be the first opportunity you have had to meet face-to-face with a pro-fessional financial planner. And it’s Free. These professionals are volun-teering their time and expertise this St. Patrick’s Day weekend to meet one-on-one with you and strategize for “A Keeping of Your Green.”

Each attendee will be able to meet individually with one of our professional financial planners for 20 – 30 minutes. Individual sessions are being offered between 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm. The individual sessions follow two 30- minute Educational Sem-inars on retirement income planning.

Schedule:2 p.m.

Retirement Planning BasicsSpeaker:

Stephen Hoversten — Modern Woodman Fraternal Financial

No b o d y p l a n s

to fail, they fail to plan. Reaching your r e t i r e m e n t goals takes more than w i s h f u l

thinking. Developing and fol-lowing a plan will allow you to achieve your goals over time. This seminar will discuss the most important strategies to include in your plan.

2:30 p.m.Retirement Income Strategies

Speaker:Ted George, CFP®, MSFP - George Financial Advisors

Building a retirement nest egg is very

important. Of equal impor-tance is a plan that pro-vides enough income to support your lifestyle. In this seminar, we will focus on options and strategies for income that help keep your finances in order throughout your retirement.

3 – 6 p.m.One-on-One Counseling with Financial Planners

This event is a pro bono benefit to the public, and there is no

selling, product marketing or soliciting. In other words, there are no strings attached for the consumer. This is a Free service offered to our community by our Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce business partners. Financial Planners participating in this event include: our event coordinator Ted George, CFP®, MSFP of George Financial Advisors; Bob Finke, CFP® of Center for Financial Affairs; Michael Chamberlain, CFP®, AIF® and Gary Cohen of Chamberlain Financial Planning LLC, and Jen-nifer Bush, CFP® of Johnson Lyman Wealth Advisors. Also participating is Stephen Hov-

ersten, Managing Partner of Modern Woodman Fraternal Financial.

We’d like to extend a special Thank You to Satellite Telework Centers for providing the digital projector for our seminar, and to Peets Coffee for providing the coffee!

Watch the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce website for updates on the “Special Events” tab at http://w w w. s c o t t s v a l l e y c h a m b e r.com/scotts-val ley-f inancial-planning-clinic

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with a Professional Financial Planner and begin to find some answers to your financial questions and strategies for “A Keeping of Your Green.” Scotts Valley Financial Planning

Clinic, Saturday, March 16, 2013 2:00 – 6:00 pm, Scotts Valley Com-munity Center, 360

Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley – FREE!

Calendar of Upcoming EventsMarch 14

• Happy Hour Net-working, 5:30 - 7:00 pmStone House Bar & Grill – Hilton Scotts Valley, 6001 La Madrona Drive

March 16• Scotts Valley Free

Financial Planning Clinic, 2:00 – 6:00 pmScotts Valley Community Center360 Kings Village Road

March 28• Scotts Valley Chamber

Business Networking Mixer, 5:30 - 7:00 pmCafé Carbonero915 Disc Drive

April 11• Happy Hour Net-

working 5:30 - 7:00 pmMint Café & Wine Bar4652 Scotts Valley Drive

April 25• Scotts Valley Chamber

Business Networking Mixer, 5:30 - 7:00 pmHinde Chiropractic216-A Mt Hermon

May 31• Membership BBQ and

Bocce Tournament Skypark361 King’s Village Road

Aug. 10 & 11• Scotts Valley Chamber

Art & Wine Festival 2013, 10 am - 6 pm Skypark, 361King’s Village RoadPlease plan to Volunteer

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Ted George


The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce has set the date for their second “BIZ WALK” as Thursday, April 18. Representatives of the Chamber and City

leaders will be walking the streets of Scotts Valley to visit with our local businesses and find out “How’s business?”

The goal of this “walk” is to give individual business owners and managers the opportunity to talk with the business and civic leadership of our City who have the ability to act on their behalf and work together to ensure a more prosperous business climate here in Scotts Valley based on the information we garner from our local business owners. The Business Walk program offers an excellent opportunity to listen to the local business com-munity, identifying common themes for action while bringing together educational resources, City services and representatives of the business community.

This is not a membership drive or a sales call. This is

a program designed specifically to help businesses in the community stay in business by identifying business needs and strengths in our Community.

We will walk in teams and are looking for Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce members who will vol-unteer to walk with our Chamber Board of Directors and Ambassadors as we conduct our second “BIZ WALK.” If you can make a few hours available during business hours on Thursday, April 18 to assist us in this endeavor, we ask you to contact the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce at [email protected] or call us at 438-1010.

As a business owner or manager, start thinking about how your business has been doing in comparison to 2011 and welcome our teams as they visit on April 18 – 9 am to 5 pm. We are looking forward to this opportunity to talk with as many of our Scotts Valley businesses as possible.

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City Council Member Donna Lind and Chamber Member Denise Vivar were part of the Chamber’s First BIZ WALK

Wendy Von Bach, Branch Manager for Scotts Valley and Ben Lomond Bay Federal

Credit Union, has been appointed to the Scotts Valley Chamber of Com-merce Board of Directors. A native of Oregon, Wendy moved to California 15 years ago with her husband of 21 years, Russ Von Bach. They have two lovely children, Taylor and Kyle.

Wendy has worked with Bay Federal Credit Union for 13 years. She started her banking career as a teller and worked her way up to a Branch Manager in 2005. Wendy says, “I wake

up every morning looking forward to going to work because I have one of the most dynamic teams in the business.”

Wendy has coordinated Bay Federal Volunteers for many events around the County and is especially proud of her team that works each year at the Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival. Each year the Bay Federal Volunteers take on the responsibility for a day at the Festival’s fast-paced ticket sales booth. She also volunteers at Relay for Life where she and her daughter worked together the entire 24 hrs. Wendy also enjoys her regular interviews for the Business Spot Light

for the Scotts Valley Press Banner. In 2011, Wendy joined the Ambas-

sador team for the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce and has been an energetic addition. She says this is “one of the best things I ever did! My fellow Ambassadors are family to me.”

When she is not working at Bay Federal or volunteering in the Com-munity, Wendy enjoys hiking, camping, and just being with her family. She loves to cook for friends and family, including her staff as well.

Welcome to the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Wendy Von Bach!

Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Wendy Von Bach to The Board of Directors

Wendy Von Bach

Thank You to Our Renewing MembersBanana Promotions

Chaminade Resort & SpaGreenwaste Recovery Inc.Bay Federal Credit Union

Robert E. Mazurek & CompanySteven J. Graf, D.D.S. OrthodonticsKonica Minolta Business Solutions

Palace Art & Office SupplyBusiness With Pleasure

Palo Alto Medical FoundationInsight Eyecare Center

Happy Tails Pet SittingCabrillo Community College

Express Personnel ServiceDavid S. Estrada D.D.S.

United Way of Santa Cruz CountyDynamic Press

Heart O’ The Mountain WinerySuburban Propane L.P.

Stevenson Landscaping Inc.Santa Cruz Ranch RV Park

Treasures JewelrySlawinski Auction Company


Kelinda’s Customs LLCProfessional Motorcycle Service and Maintenance.

We are a mobile motorcycle service, repair and towing operation licensed with the city of Scotts Valley and the State of California.

Emergency road side service available 24/7

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Over 30 Years Experience

Ken & Linda Johnson, proprietors

Scotts Valley Chamber of Com-merce members, Council members, SV Fire Chief, vendors

and happy new families of the Scotts Valley Town Center Collection gathered on January 30th outside the Model Home on Blue Bonnet Lane for the Official Ribbon Cutting of the development. Guests were treated to a tour of the model home and great bites from Erik’s Deli.

Vice Mayor Jim Reed and Council Member Donna Lind were on hand to assist Amanda Fielding, Marketing

Manager, with the ribbon cutting for these beautiful homes.

“We are looking forward to wel-coming more homeowners in spring and summer,” said Amanda. “With several homes available, our future buyers are excited to find a way to live in beau-tiful Scotts Valley with its sensational location, schools and small-town charm at an affordable price.”

What a great addition these homes our for our Scotts Valley residential com-munity. Congrats to the Scotts Valley Town Center Collection Homes.

Scotts Valley Town Center Collection Cuts

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Scotts Valley Town Center New Homes Ribbon Cutting

Edward Jones Ranks No. 8 on FORTUNE Magazine’s Best Companies to Work For List

Edward Jones financial advisors in the Scotts Valley area announce that the financial-services firm

ranked No. 8 on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For 2013.” This is its 14th appearance on the pres-tigious list. Edward Jones ranked No. 3 in the large-company category and was the highest-ranking financial-services firm.

Edward Jones’s FORTUNE rankings also include top 10 finishes for 10 years and consecutive No. 1 rankings in 2002 and 2003 and consecutive No. 2 rankings

in 2009 and 2010. Last year, the firm ranked No. 5 overall.

“Our 30,000 financial advisors, branch office administrators and asso-ciates in our home offices are highly motivated by our work helping indi-vidual investors,” said Edward Jones Managing Partner Jim Weddle. “We are proud of the high level of personal service we offer.”

“As a partnership,” Weddle con-tinues, “we are not accountable to

stockholders. We are accountable only to our clients and responsible to ourselves. We focus exclusively on meeting

the needs of serious, long-term indi-vidual investors. Helping our friends and neighbors reach their long-term financial goals is satisfying work. In this survey, 94 percent of those who responded say they are proud to work at Edward Jones.”

Each Edward Jones branch office includes one financial advisor and one

branch office administrator who work one-on-one with clients in the commu-nities where those clients live.

Congratulations to our Scotts Valley area Edward Jones Financial Advisors:

• Cheryl D Rebottaro, Edward Jones in Scotts Valley, located at 221 Mount Hermon Rd, (831) 461-9311

• Zach Brown, Edward Jones in Scotts Valley, located at 5619 Scotts Valley Dr Ste 100, (831) 438-2778The full list and related stories appear

in the Feb. 4 issue of FORTUNE and now at www.fortune.com.


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The horrific tragedy that rocked our Santa Cruz County Community this week has touched us all. Our hearts

ache for the families of the Santa Cruz Police Detectives that were killed Tuesday, February 26. The Fallen Officers, Detective Sgt. Loran “Butch” Baker and Detective Elizabeth Butler were killed doing their jobs while working to protect the residents of the Community that we live in. Our condolences go out to their families who have lost their precious loved one, to their friends and their Family of the Santa Cruz Police Department, as well as the Officers of all our Police Departments around the County, and to our Community who share in this grief. We are a tight knit Community here in Santa Cruz County and this loss affects each of us.

Scotts Valley Vice Mayor Jim Reed quoted Abraham Lincoln’s words to a war widow and I would like to share them. “(We) pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon

the altar of freedom.” Abraham Lincoln letter to Lydia Bixby November 21, 1864

Words are not enough and we all wonder what we can do to help. Bay Federal Credit Union, in partnership with Central Coast News KION/KCBA, has set up a fund to support the families of Elizabeth Butler and Loran “Butch” Baker, the two Santa Cruz Police Officers who were killed. Donations of any amount can be made at any Bay Federal Credit Union branch or mailed to 3333 Clares Street, Capitola, CA 95010. Checks should be made payable to the Santa Cruz Police Officers Association.

R.I.P. Detectives Sgt. Loran “Butch” Baker and Elizabeth Butler! Thank you for your sacrifice each day that you served this Community till your last breath.

Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Happy Hour Networking Luncheon

Hosted by: Stonehouse Bar & Grill • March 14, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley, 6001 LaMadrona Drive Scotts Valley

Our ever-popular Happy Hour N e t w o r k i n g

returns for 2013. Join us for our first Happy Hour Networking event of the year, sponsored by the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Ambas-sadors and hosted by Stonehouse Bar & Grill at the Hilton. We invite everyone for a Pre-St Patrick’s evening

of great appetizers and drinks – all at a special Chamber price.

Bring your friends, neighbors and associates to taste Stonehouse’s special entrees. Come celebrate an early St. Patrick’s Day with your

Chamber business friends in a relaxed, social atmosphere – and be sure to Wear Your Green!

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Thursday, March 28th, 5:30 – 7:00 pmHosted by: Café Carbonero & Catering • 915 Disc Drive Scotts Valley

Hop on over and join with us for our March Business Networking Mixer

hosted by Byron Gravelle of Café Car-bonero. Come taste of their e x q u i s i t e delicacies while networking with business associates. Chamber Members — Be sure to bring your raffle items to showcase your business and plenty of business cards to share with your new contacts.

Admission is $5 for Chamber Members and $10 for prospective members. Don’t miss it! Mark your calendars now for an evening of gourmet tastes with a hint of Easter flair — Scotts Valley style!

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Scotts Valley Chamber Extends Heartfelt Condolences

Loran ‘Butch’ Baker Elizabeth Butler


Spring Forward Against Cancer Gala18th Celebration at the Top of the Ritt in Santa Cruz

SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group (SCCBG) board of directors announced today corporate spon-sorship opportunities and program ads are now available for its 18th Annual Spring Forward Against Cancer Gala.

The goal of the Spring Forward Against Cancer event is to raise more than $75,000 through sponsorship opportunities, ticket sales as well as raffles and live and silent auction items. Through sponsorship, program advertisements and proceeds from the auction you can help the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group raise much-needed funds for the following beneficiaries:

• Hospice of Santa Cruz County• Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer

Association• Katz Cancer Resource Center• WomenCARE Cancer Advocacy,

Resources and Education• University of California, Santa Cruz

Researcher Holger Schmidt

For sponsorship opportunities or to make an auction donation to our event please go to our Website www.sccbg.org and mail the completed forms to: SCCBG P.O. Box 2564 Santa Cruz, CA 95062 For information call (831) 465-1989 or Email questions to: [email protected].

Spring Forward Against Cancer Gala Saturday, April 13, 2013. Tickets: $150 per person, $300 per couple or tables of 10 for $2,000.

Event Includes: Reception, Live and Silent Auction, Sit Down Dinner, Music and more! A Santa Cruz favorite, Feast For

A King will be catering the event!Tickets on sale now at http://sccbg.

org/sfac_main_page.html RSVP Required.All proceeds benefit the following

Santa Cruz County organizations: Hospice of Santa Cruz County, Jacob’s Heart Chil-dren’s Cancer Support Services, Katz Cancer Resource Center, UCSC Cancer Research and WomenCARE Cancer Advocacy. n

•••Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group is a

non-profit organization (501(c) 3 organization. #77-0474745) dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with cancer in the Santa Cruz community. Working with a dedicated group of volunteers and partners, the organization raises community consciousness through events and outreach and provides vital financial support for beneficiary organizations. Through these efforts, the organization has a particular focus on new research and the development of improved and more effective treatment solutions for cancer.


Based in Santa Cruz, Rising Interna-tional is proud to celebrate its 10th Anniversary. The organization and

its supporters are dedicated to helping to reduce poverty, trafficking and other horrific conditions for women locally and globally … and to empower them economi-cally. Through local and global purchases of beautiful hand-crafted products made by Rising Inter-national artisans from 20 countries using the popular “home party” model, these women make enough money to improve their living conditions and leave what were previously hopeless situations through a simple and effective approach that has changed thousands of lives here and abroad over the past decade!

Rising Interna-tional will hold its 5th Annual Hands of Hope Luncheon on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency Monterey (Regency Conference Center), 1 Old Golf Course Road in Monterey. This inspira-tional annual fundraising event, featuring a keynote presentation by the world-renowned Jacki Zehner, will include a Wine/Networking Reception at 11:00 a.m., Lunch and Program at Noon, followed

by the Rising International Global Mar-ketplace featuring exquisite handmade products made by Rising International artisans at 1:15 p.m.

Learn how Rising International is dramatically changing lives around the world and here at home. From Monterey to

Democratic Republic of Congo, women are rising above their circumstances through micro-enterprise. Nyasa, a Rising entrepreneur and conflict survivor from D.R. Congo will share her story from hopelessness to hope

The event’s keynote speaker will be the interna-tionally respected philanthropist, Jacki Zehner, CEO of “Women Moving Millions.” Jacki Zehner dedicates her resources toward the advancement of women and girls.

She believes that a more gender-egalitarian world is a more just world for all and serves in a variety of roles to further that vision.

As President of The Jacquelyn and Gregory Zehner Foundation, Jacki funds and works with a variety of organizations and initiatives with a particular focus on women’s rights, women’s foundations, movement building and media. In 2012,

Jacki became CEO of Women Moving Millions, a non-profit organization with a big and bold mission to mobilize unprec-edented resources for the advancement of women and girls. Jacki also speaks, writes and consults on issues relating to women, success in the workplace, wealth and investing, financial current events and high-impact philanthropy.

In recognition of her leadership and philanthropic involvement, Jacki received the Women Who Make a Difference Award from The National Council for Research on Women (1999), the Annual Lives of Com-mitment Award from Auburn Seminary (2010). In 2009, she was named one of Women’s eNews’ 21 Leaders for the 21st Century, and in 2013, she will receive The Global Fund for Women’s Philanthropy Award.

Rising International’s mission is to contribute to the end of extreme poverty by enabling women, the world’s poorest people, to participate in the global economy through its home party network. Rising International sells crafts made by impoverished women around the world. Rising also trains under-employed women on the Central Coast to sell the crafts for their global sisters, and earn extra income, so it’s a win-win for women and girls locally and globally. Rising Inter-national, a 501(c)3 non-profit, is a women’s economic empowerment organization based on the Central Coast of California.

In addition to Jacki Zehner, the event will feature Ashley Nemiro as a speaker. Ashley founded Rising International’s partner organization in D.R. Congo, MamAfrica.

Tickets are $30 and VIP Tickets for the After Party are $50 available online at www.risinginternational.org/events or via mail with checks made payable to Rising International, 300 Potrero Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95030. Those unable to attend the event can donate to the organization and shop online at www.risinginternational.org/shop. Rising International is a 501 (c)3 non-profit orga-nization, #26-040721. n

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The event’s keynote speaker will be the internationally respected philanthropist, Jacki Zehner, CEO of “Women Moving Millions.” Jacki Zehner dedicates her resources toward the advancement of women and girls. She believes that a more gender-egal-itarian world is a more just world for all and serves in a variety of roles to further that vision.


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I would like to share exciting plans, now in infancy, which could eventually lead to Santa Cruz County’s future energy

independence. Enabled by California legislation

(Assembly Bill 117), Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) allows cities and counties to pool their residential, business and municipal electricity loads and to pur-chase power (or generate it) to meet their needs.

Simply put, the CCA is the creation of a community-based energy buyer. Through for-mation of a joint powers authority, the County and cities can buy renewable energy and deliver it using Pacific Gas & Electric’s grid.

The CCAs would be responsible for buying and building energy supplies. However, the CCAs would not purchase the energy transmission equipment. Deliv-ering energy, repairing lines and serving customers are functions that would remain

with PG&E. In Santa Cruz County, community

choice aggregation is a top priority for addressing greenhouse gas emission. With 40 percent of the county’s greenhouse gas emissions coming from the built envi-ronment -- homes and businesses -- it would allow county residents to buy a larger share of electricity from green sources, such as solar and wind. Eventually, the CCA would set up its own green energy projects.

It’s important to say that, at this point, we don’t know whether a CCA is feasible for our county. An ad hoc committee, headed by Virginia Johnson, is leading the fundraising effort for the feasibility study. Johnson is the former executive director of Ecology Action and is currently a part-time member of my staff.

Estimated to cost up to $150,000, funds for the feasibility study are being raised from the private sector and the state. The

study will include a cost-benefit analysis, job and economic development projections and start up costs.

In addition to the environmental ben-efits, formation of a CCA could redirect millions of dollars in ratepayer revenue cur-rently paid to PG&E to the local economy. Local energy projects could generate local jobs. Consumers would have choice and local control over the sources of energy we buy and over rates we pay.

To consumers, a CCA might be the best thing you don’t see. PG&E would continue to provide billing and service; the CCA electricity charges would appear as a new section on the PG&E bill. The other charges would remain the same. Customers would be able to choose to go with the CCA or remain with PG&E.

The joint energy authority could include cities, water districts, and perhaps other counties. The CCA program in Marin

County, through Marin Clean Energy, has been in operation since 2010 and has about 91,000 customers. In eight months, the Marin energy authority has drastically reduced green house emissions. It has the same rates as PG&E currently, has a surplus of almost $5 million, and last year redirected $58 million in ratepayer revenue from PG&E to the Marin energy authority. Their goal is to have more than 50 percent of the energy purchased come from renewable resources within a decade.

I believe that Santa Cruz County has an excellent opportunity to create a similar agency, replacing PG&E as the purchaser of our residents’ energy (while keeping their role as distributor) and perhaps one day setting up our own green energy projects.

To me, the idea of cutting carbon emis-sions, creating local jobs, adding millions of dollars to the local economy and saving cus-tomers money is an idea worth exploring. n

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Secondly, the relationship between campers and counselors or coaches is pure gold. The younger kids love and admire their mentors, and that respect brings out the best in those adults. They are at their most responsible, compassionate and loving when they are put in charge of younger children.

Finally, if camps are successful, they create a private world with its own rules and rituals and magic. Deep down, all children want to have their own adventures with no (apparent) safety net. Suburban life and school don’t provide children with much of an arena for adventure or their imagina-

tions. Camps have the ability to create that world that belongs only to a child and his or her friends. Now that is magic. n

The National Center for Youth Law, together with Santa Cruz County Human Services Department, Santa

Cruz County Office of Education, and the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz, Juvenile Division, launched FosterEd: Santa Cruz County. The project, part of the national FosterEd Initiative (www.Foster-Ed.org), will improve the educational outcomes of the hundreds of school-age children in foster care living in Santa Cruz County.

“As the primary bench officer that handles all dependency cases involving Santa Cruz County children, it is clear to me that foster children have extreme unmet educational needs,” said Judge Denine Guy, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz, Juvenile Division and member of the Fos-terEd: Santa Cruz County leadership team.

“For example, a family with two children, ages 8 and 10, came into my court recently,” Judge Guy continued, “and

neither of them had EVER been in school.”At any given time, there are approxi-

mately 245 school-age children in Santa Cruz County’s foster care system.

FosterEd improves the educational outcomes of children in foster care by ensuring each has an educational champion supporting his or her success in school. Educational champions are most often parents, relatives, or others who know the child. Champions receive the

resources, training, technical assistance, and educational mentoring needed to ensure they are able to support the educa-tional success of the child.

FosterEd currently operates in Arizona, California, and Indiana. The Initiative has helped ensure thousands of foster children receive needed educational services and supports. Ninety-five percent of the foster children served by FosterEd receive the educational supports and ser-

vices they need. “No individual agency or organi-

zation can single-handedly enable foster children to succeed in school; improving their educational outcomes requires a col-laborative approach,” said Judy Yokel, Division Director, Family and Children Services. “This project is a partnership between critical organizations in social services and education and will result in foster children being able to realize their educational dreams.”

Judge Guy pointed to national sta-tistics that painted a bleak future for those children who find themselves in the child welfare system.

Children in foster care have lower grade point averages, change schools more frequently, earn fewer credits toward high school graduation, have lower scores on state testing, and are more likely to be exempted from state testing.

“FosterEd” page 23

FosterEd: Helping Foster Children SucceedNational Center for Youth Law, Santa Cruz County Launch Project


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40. Aware of41. They itch43. *Singing nominee44. Apartments, e.g.46. Bank claim47. “____ in full”48. Petered out50. Put in the hold52. Grazing land53. *Vanity Fair holds a

big one on Oscar night55. ___ sheet57. *Western director

nominee

61. *”Cloud _____,” snubbed by the Academy

63. Justin Timberlake’s “_____ the End of Time”

64. Under the weather66. 1.75 pints69. “Time is money,” e.g.70. Adam and Eve used its

leaves for covering71. Silly and insignificant72. Comedy Central’s

“____.O”73. Drug approver74. Throat infection

DOWN1. Often used with “bum”2. *Got an Oscar3. Shamu, e.g.4. King’s domain5. *President portrayer6. *Ang and Spike, e.g.

7. Get it wrong8. Bald symbol9. Dietary mineral10. Division word11. Nervous biter’s victim12. Hidden valley15. Hogwash20. Flooded22. Any doctrine24. Ascetic Muslim monk25. *Love26. Going to27. *Cooper and Law-

rence ___ __ “Silver Linings Playbook”

29. Wedding cover31. Daytime TV offering32. Relating to tone33. Bert’s roommate34. High-pitched36. Japanese string

instrument38. Three of these in a

yard

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the mind49. ___ chi51. *Youngest ever

nominee54. Sense an odor56. Colorful spread57. African tea58. Backward arrow

command59. Greek H’s60. Not far distant in time,

space or degree61. Aquatic plant62. *Like most in

attendance at the Oscars

65. Manhole cover67. WSW opposite68. One in a set

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Got Power? ... Which kind?Dictionary.com defines power as a

person or thing that possesses or exercises authority or influence.

To this, I’m adding to get something done. Sounds like a basic definition of business. As such, I think it’s worth exploring what kind of power is being used to get what kind of work done.

While a conversation about power is usually about how women need to get more and men need to tone it down, I’m persuaded that both genders need to understand power, how they use it and its impact on others. Neither gender can afford to be uncomfortable in the face of power. Neither gender can afford to be blinded, and victimized, by the concept of power their gender has historically inherited.

We all have ample reasons to be wary of the concept of power. Our human history has been marked throughout its entirety by conflict, violence and carnage as people seek to gain power over others. In today’s world, whether it is in the domain of business or social change, collaboration, partnership and distributed leadership

are essential success factors. It’s time all

of us take stock of how we use

power and what kind we use.

O x a a l and Baden defined four d i f f e r e n t m a n i f e s t a -

tions or

expressions of power. Whether you are a business owner/leader or employee, whether you are a Boomer or a GenY-er, notice what jumps to mind as you read these. It may reveal your unconscious belief that’s impacting your effectiveness.

Four types of power1. Power over (a thing or person)2. Power to (effect some change or to

make and carry out a decision)3. Power with (shared power, acquired

as a result of partnership with a col-lective goal)

4. Power within (self-confidence and self-awareness).

Power Outage

I would be remiss if I didn’t say a bit more about women and power. So very

many women, the world over, have little ‘power within’ because someone else has, and exercises, ‘power over’ them. Many a woman is unable to participate in ‘power with’ others, because the men who have ‘power over’ her are the ones who decide whether she cooperates with anyone, who she gets to cooperate with, and what exactly she cooperates with them on. Yes, this is changing. Yes, there’s more to go.

Women must seek to acquire ‘power over’ ourselves and our lives, ‘power to’ effect change and affect others, and in order to do so, we must gain some measure of ‘power over’ our world, our personal, social and domestic circumstances, and our environment in every sense. Until women are comfortable with their own power and not rendered uncomfortable and incapaci-tated by another person’s power, they will (1) remain unable to seek and use

power appropriately and (2) be unable to respond effectively to it.

Power reclaimed

Both men and women need the power to use their gifts and

talents; power to educate and be edu-cated; power to change or remain the same; power to say no or yes; power to choose life paths, life partners, foods, religions, careers, friends and neighbors; power to make our own

decisions, power to spend the money we earn (or not) and on and on.

Power is a reality of human existence. It is not power that is the issue, it is the kind we use and the uses to which we put power. My challenge to you, business leader: Share this with your team and ask, “What kind of power is most effective, when and how should we use it to have our business be successful?” Oh, and leader, please listen generously to what they say. n

“Women’s empowerment should lead to the liberation of men from false value systems and ideologies of oppression. It should lead to a situation where each one can become a whole being regardless of gender, and use their fullest potential to construct a more humane society for all.”

— Farhan Akhtar, activist and filmmaker


Community CalendarAnnouncements

Nar-AnonWhat is co-dependency? What

is enabling? What is this insanity? Am I the only one who feels this way? Join Nar-Anon, a world wide fellowship of relatives and friends of addicts who have been affected by someone else’s addiction. Three meetings are now being held in Santa Cruz County, on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.For a meeting near you call (888) 374-1164 or email [email protected] Visit http://nar-anon.org/Nar-Anon/California.html for more information.

Women Care Volunteers

Women Care has volunteer positions available for

Monday shift, 9:00am-1:00pm. Must be comfortable supporting women with cancer diagnosis. For more information, call (831) 457-2273, or visit Women Care at 2901 Park Ave. Suite A1, Soquel.

Share your talent

Arts and Crafts people are invited to share their talent

and become an Ageless Art Project Volunteer. Make creative expression possible for residents living in care facilities by leading a small art group of residents.For more information, contact Family Service Agency of the Central Coast’s Ageless Art Project at (831) 459-8917 x. 208.

Ongoing EventsMondays thru FridaysSvaroopa® Yoga ClassesSee website for times, Deerpark Shopping Center, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd. Aptos

Yes, you can do yoga! With the support of blankets, beginning

students relax into easy poses designed to release to deepest tensions in the body along the spine. Discover this unique form of Hatha yoga that deeply relaxes, quiets the mind, reduces pain, accelerates injury recovery, and promotes better over all health. For more information, visit www.aptosyoga.org, or call (831) 688-1019

MondaysPROFILE of Santa Cruz9:00am-12:30pm, 2045 40th Ave. Clares St. Capitola

Need help finding a job? Join PROFILE of Santa Cruz. Its

free and it works. Last year 126 of its members were placed in jobs, and we can help you too. Ongoing work-shops will cover resume writing, communication, and interview skills.

For more information, call profile at (831) 479-0393 or visit www.santacruzprofile.org.

First MondaysGreat Decisions Lecture Series7:00pm-8:30pm, Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, 125 Canterbury Dr. Aptos

Lecture series on “Great Deci-sions”, put out by The Foreign

Policy Association. Lectures led by Dr. Laina Farhat-Holzman, sponsored by Santa Cruz Branch, American Association of University Women (AAUW).For more information, call Lois Holcomb (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 Oak Senior Center, 1777-A Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz

Facilitated by Jill Ginghofer, this group is for caregivers and family

members of people with Alzheimers.

TuesdaysWomen Care Drop in Cancer SupportDrop in Support Group is a

gathering for women with all types of cancer. We offer support for women through all stages from diagnoses 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 death of a friend or family

member. Learn helpful tools for coping: Share stories and receive support from people who care.No registration required, please call (831) 430-3000

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

Ocean Gate Zen Center Zazen Instructions6:30pm. 920 41st Ave. Suite B, Santa Cruz (next to Family Cycling Center)

Zazen instruction 1st Tues of ea. month at 6:30 pm. Ocean Gate

Zen Center will be offering a 6 week class beginning Jan. 8 at 7:30 pm on Being Time. This will follow a 30 min. meditation. Morning meditation schedule is Tues., Thurs. 6:45 am; Fri. 9:00 am (followed by service) and Sat. 8:30 am with “Come As You Are Zen” at 9:00 amVisit oceangatezen.org for more info.

First Tuesdays and Third Wednesdays each monthOrientations to Become Advocates for ChildrenNorth County, 5:30-7p.m., first Tuesday of month (for location details contact Danielle at 761-2956 X102) South County, 5:30-7 p.m., third Wednesday of the month at the CASA Office, 813 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Santa Cruz County

needs your help. Volunteer 3-5 hours per week to provide support, guidance, and a powerful voice in court for children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. Everyone welcome, men and bilingual folks especially encouraged. To RSVP call 761-2956 Ext. 102, or email [email protected]

Second Tuesdays each monthFree Job Seek Workshop!6:00pm-7:00pm, Gateway Bible Church, 5000 Granite Creek Rd. Scotts ValleyFor more information, visit http://hirewire.org

PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 7:00pm-9:00pm, 900 High St. First Congregational Church of Santa CruzTo learn more, call (831) 427-4016 or visit www.pflagscc.org

WednesdaysToastmasters: Speak for Success12:00pm-1:00pm, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley.

Giving a business presentation? Interviewing for a job?

Improve your speaking skills in a friendly, supportive environment with Redwood Ramblers Toast-masters. Open to all levels.Drop-ins welcome. For more information, call 831-335-3693.

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

First Wednesday each monthChild Welfare Review6:00pm- 9:00pm 1400 Emeline Avenue room 206, Santa Cruz.

The orientation is designed to review the child welfare system and to give

you a chance to have your question answered by child welfare staff.To register to one of the meetings and for directions, please call 454-4024.

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

Learn tips and make connections. Local professionals meet weekly

to focus on business building and collaboration. Interested business owners, independent professionals and guests welcome. For more information: 621-1153, www.CoastalProfessionals.net

Second and Fourth WednesdaysFreedom Forum Presents: Constitution Classes7:00pm, Quaker Friends Meeting House, 225 Rooney St. Santa CruzFor more information, visit www.meetup.com/santacruz-freedom-forum/

ThursdaysCapitola-Aptos Rotary Club Meeting12-1:30 p.m. at Seascape Golf Course. Contact Doug at 831- 724-9192 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

Overeaters Anonymous1:00-2:00pm, Louden Nelson Community Center, Rm. 5 301 Center St. Santa CruzFor more information, call (831) 429-7906

Second Thursdays each monthVeterans of Foreign Wars 6:30 pm, 2259 7th Ave. Santa Cruz

Commander Ronals Petty leads the meetings.

For more information, call (831) 475-9804

Second and Fourth ThursdaysCabrillo Host Lions Club7:00pm at the Cabrillo Com-munity Center, Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd.

Public is invited to all programs. Contact President Jess Allen

831-684-2721 or Past President Barbara Chamberlain at 831-688-3356 for meeting/dinner reservations or information or visit www.cabrillohostlions.org.

Third Thursday each monthPacific Speakers Association7:00pm, Firehouse on Soquel Dr. Aptos

Speakers helping speakers get gigs.

Call (831) 332-8221 for more information.

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

Tired of Clutter? Stuff piling up? Support is available. CLA

meeting every Friday.For more info call 426-1868 FREE

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

The Aptos Market, with over 80 vendors, is open year round,

with the best selections of fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, seedlings, flowers, local honey, fresh eggs, fresh fish, artisan baked goods and gourmet foods. In addition, family activities, music, cooking demos by professional chefs, gardening workshops, seasonal fairs and events are a part of the market.

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

Come As You Are Zen9-10:30 am, Ocean Gate Zendo, 920 41st Ave. Suite B, Santa Cruz (next to Family Cycling Center)

Come as you are Zen focuses on Buddhist practices that

enhance our daily lives. This will be an informal talk with time for discussion. Free — donations accepted. Visit oceangatezen.org for more info.

Santa Cruz Bingo4:00pm, 707 Fair Ave. Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Bingo supports local charity. All games have a

minimum of a $150 prize, smaller crowds mean you have better odds. For more information, visit www.santacruzbingo.com or email [email protected]. You can also call (831) 427-1007 and press 4.

SundaysOver-Eaters Anonymous9:00am-10:15am, Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave. Sc.

OA is a 12-step support group for those who wish to stop

eating compulsively. All are welcome.Free childcare with advance reservation by 5pm, Fridays. Call (831) 429-7906.

Church Bible Study/Worship9:45am: Bible Study; 11:00: Worship, First Baptist Church 7565 Sunset Way, Aptos

Looking for a church? Come worship with us!

Dated Events

Monday March 4Trampling Out Advantage: The Political Economy of California Wine and Grapes7:00pm, UCSC Music Center Recital Hall

Bill Friedland, Professor Emeritus in Community

Studies and Sociology, and the founder of the Community Study Program at UCSC will be giving a free talk on the political

economy of the wine and grape industry that is open to the public.For more information, call (831) 459-5003 or e-mail [email protected].

Thursday March 7Spring Strategies to Reduce Your Toxic Load7:00pm-9:00pm, Dominican Hospital, 1555 Soquel Dr. Santa Cruz

Learn valuable infor-mation about integrative

medicine that is intended to turn exhaustion into energy, to eliminate muffin top, and leave you feeling younger and stronger. Instructors: Lonna Larsh, MD and Carol Shwery, DC, CCN.Class fee $20.

Saturday March 9Free Intro to Svaroopa® Yoga Class9:00am-10:30am, Aptos Yoga, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd. Ste. 23B, Aptos.

Experience how Svaroopa® Yoga works in your body.

Supported by blankets, you’ll relax into poses that release deep tensions in your spine. This unique form of yoga quiets your mind, increases flexibility, and eases pain. Preregistration required. Call (831) 688-1019 or e-mail [email protected] to register.

Saturday March 16Yoga Workshop: Strong Abs, Clear Mind9:00am-12:00pm, Aptos Yoga, 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd., Aptos

Learn a new way to use your abdominal muscles without

tightening up and you may discover an ability to strengthen your resolve, clear you mind of doubt, and clarify your thinking. Come discover your abs in a whole new way. $45. Preregistration required. Call (831) 688-1019 to register

of e-mail [email protected] to register.

Saturday March 23St. Andrew Preschool Rummage Sale8:00am-2:00pm, 9850 Monroe Ave.

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Aptos will hold its annual

rummage and bake sale, to benefit the preschool. There will be clothing, electronics, kids items, furniture, household goods, and much more!For more information call (831) 688-7095.

Tuesday March 26Aptos Sons In Retirement Luncheon Meeting11:30am, Severino’s Restaurant, 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos.

Speaker will be Kent Fogleman, a geophysicist with US

Geological Suvey(USGS) for 35 years. His present studies include all damaging earthquakes in US and improving public safety. Subject is of personal interest because much of Aptos sits on top of the San Andreas Fault. Retired and bored? Come join us “Just for the fun it”. Call 688-0977.

Saturday March 30Sunday March 31Eggstraordinary Egg Huntat Roaring Camp

Hop aboard the Roaring Camp Eggspress Train for an Eggs-

traordinary Egg hunt on Saturday and Sunday. Hear the story of Peter Rabbit as the train chugs its way up Bear Mountain. Visit the Easter Egg patch and hunt for colorful chocolate candy eggs hidden by the easter bunny. Kiddies receive prizes for specially marked eggs. Easter crafts and games are for children riding the train.For train departure times and to learn more, visit www.roaringcamp.com. n


AnnouncementsTeen Fashion Show Call for Entries!

Calling all Santa Cruz County Middle School and Highschool

Fashionistas! A Teen Fashion Show sponsored by Mission Hill Middle School will present the creations of 120 teen students in a juried runway fashion show at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. Any student in Santa Cruz County is eligible to apply. The deadline for application is March 1st at 3:50 pm, at Mission Hill Middle School. Visit www.fashionteensantacruz.com for more information.

Some Oldies on Display!

Art exhibit entitled “No Place Like Home”, is on display

through March 30th at the Santa Cruz Public Library. The library will have a reception during the First Friday Art Tour, February 1st, 5-8:00pm, at 224 Church St.

The California State Summer School for the Arts Applications Available

CSSSA is a four-week, intensive pre-college program for

talented and motivated high school students in the arts, held on the campus of the California Institute of Arts (CalArts) in Valencia. Instruction to be offered in dance, music, theatre, visual arts, creative writing, film/video and animation. Applications are due February 28. To learn more, visit csssa.org, or e-mail Peggy at [email protected]

Ongoing EventsOngoing thru April 26The Santa Cruz County Bank Arts Collaborative Presents: In Dreams

In Dreams explores a world that is seemingly surreal and dreamlike.

What images appear in your dreams? Six local artists share their viewpoints through a variety of mediums in playful and sometimes unexpected, ethereal scenes. Exhibited artists to include Karen Kvenvold Bailey, Andrea Borsuk, Selena Castro, Chris Miroyan, Sharon King, and Tom Trujjillo.Exhibit locations include 7775 Soquel Dr., 819 By Ave., 720 Front St., 4604 Scotts Valley Dr.. 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 at 6:30. Buy-in only $15. www.soquelsports.com

WednesdaysPeninsula Banjo Band7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Harry’s Hofbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose

Forty-seven years of performing in the Bay Area, over 250

popular tunes. Come see our band for Free in Sunnyvale Every Wednesday. No cover. Contact Lee McLaughlin, Booking Agent, at 408-993-BAND (2263) for information about booking the band for Non-profit events (donations are tax deductible). www.PeninsulaBanjoBand.org

Last Thursdays each monthMonthly Argentine Tango at Star Bene Italian/Argentine Restarante4:30pm-9:30pm, Star Bene Italian/Argentene Restarante, 21245 East Cliff Dr.

This is a night for true “Social Tango.” Order a wonderful

meal from the Star Bene Argentine Menu, (or their well known italian menu), and enjoy the ambiance of Argentina and join us in a social tango dance to music from the Golden Age of Tango.Private instruction and classes by arrangement. For more information, call Michael (831) 239-2247.

Fridays thru SundaysFeb. 15&16, 21-23, March 1&2San Lorenzo Valley High School Presents: Tommy7:00pm, except Sunday, at 2:00pm, SLV High School Performing Arts Center, 7105 Hwy 9, FeltonAdvance tickets available online at http://tinyurl.com/slv-tommyFirst Fridays each monthFirst Friday Art Tour

The First Friday Art Tour is a Santa Cruz Institute

of Contemporary Arts event, managed in conjunction with the participating art venues. The event takes place year-round and illuminates some of the most talented local artists from local galleries. To find out where to participate in a First Friday art tour, visit firstfridaysantacruz.com (Most galleries are open 12-9 pm for First Friday viewings.)

First and Third Fridays Friday Shakespeare Club10:30am-12:30pm, First Congregational Church, 900 High St. Santa CruzFor more information, visit www.fridayshakespeare.org, call Kris at (831) 421-0930 or

Nanette at (831) 438-3615.

Second Fridays each monthBig Band Dance7:30pm-10:00pm, at Mid-County Senior Center 829 Bay Ave, Capitola

Ballroom dancing to live music by The 10th Ave. Band.

Refreshments, large floor, friendly atmosphere, free parking. Open to the public-singles welcome! Suggested donation, $6 per person. Proceeds benefit MCSC. For more information, call (831) 476-4711.

Weekends Thru March 3Little Shop of Horrors7:00pm Friday/Saturday, 2:00pm Sunday, Park Hall, Ben Lomand

Spotlight state is presenting Little Shop of Horrors, directed

by Cabrillo Stage’s Andrew Ceglio. Tickets: $12

Weekends Thru MarchRain Forest Weekends at Roaring Camp12:30pm, Roaring Camp

Learn about California’s own rain forest- a rain forest of redwoods.

As guests ride at branch level through a virgin forest by steam train, fascinating information about the California coastal redwoods and forest eco-system is revealed. For more information and tickets, call (831) 335-4484.

Fourth Saturdays each monthWriters and Poets Open Mike2:00pm-4:00pm, Porter Memorial Library, 3050 Porter St. Soquel(no meeting Jan., July, Aug. or Dec.)

Writers and Poets are invited to a new monthly open mike

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

SaturdaysLive Jazz and Local Art at Zizzo’s Coffee11:30am-1:30pm, Zizzo’s Coffee, 3555 Clare’s St. Capitola

L isten to live jazz featuring members of the Santa Cruz

Jazz Society. So many talented musicians and singers! And an exhibit of local art will be

featured 7 days a week.For more information, contact Christine Shelton-Anderson at (755) 544-5651.

Dated EventsFriday March 1Body in Motion Pilates Celebrates 15th Anniversary!6:00pm, Body in Motion Pilates, Aptos

Join us as we celebrate our 15th anniversary! All community

members will be delighted by hors d’oeuvres, drinks, mini-pampering treatments, and Body in Motion’s newest class, Extend Barre Stick™!

Paula Poundstone at the Rio8:00pm, Rio Theatre

Santa Cruz’s favorite stand up comedienne returns to the Rio

Theatre. Tickets are $25 in advance and available at Streetlight Records in Santa Cruz and online at www.pulseproductions.net.

Watsonville High School Fashion Show7:00, Mello Center

There will be some great fashion, some trash fashion by our own

students, and some remarkable entertainment!$2 at the door, sponsored by the BATA Academy.

Saturday March 2Freefall Improvisational Theatre8:00pm, The Broadway Playhouse, 526 Broadway SC

The Broadway Playhouse will showcase Freefall for one night

only of improvised theater. $15 for tickets, reservations e-mail [email protected].

Best Selling Author Marianne Williamson Visits Santa Cruz8:00pm, Rio Theatre

Best selling author and lecturer Marianne Williamson will

make her first appearance in Santa Cruz. Her lecture, entitled “The Law of Diving Compensation” will take place at the Rio Theatre.Tickets are $27, for more info visit www.pulseproductions.net. n

Arts & EntertainmentYour March Horoscope

Annabel Burton • Astrologer ©

•••Find Out More www.AnnabelBurton.tv

Aries (March 21-April 20)Intriguing change is occurring and while you may find it hard to pin certain aspects down, nevertheless you are more than happy to go with the flow and just see what happens. You find that your dreams are strangely symbolic and give fascinating clues as to what is really going on under the surface. No doubt you will have some psychic flashes of inspiration. But wait until the Sun moves into your sign on the 20th before your reveal your plans, and take action. After this, there is no holding you back. You have some inspired ideas around money at this time too.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)You are unusually sensitive and aware of other people’s situations and provide practical help and tools to enable someone to get out of a rut. This, of course, brings great satisfaction, but it doesn’t stop here. Your ruler, Venus, spends time in your eleventh house, ensuring wonderful friendships and joint efforts are amazingly successful. This is about team work and being part of a group who lift you up, rather than bring you down. Take your time making important decisions. The Full Moon on the 27th can bring great news around a job or work project. Romance is tantalizing, and there is an air of mystery.

Gemini (May 22-June 21) While there is a focus on work this month, you also see this as a chance to develop your vocation. In other words, if there is a disconnect between what you have to do, and what you love to do then the gap is narrowed. It is time that a hobby or creative pursuit can turn into a business provided you are prepared to work for it. This encourages self expression and your confidence is boosted. On the 14th Mercury, your ruler, enters Aries. You are assertive and have no qualms about asking for what you want. There is a cause that you want to lend a hand to which benefits from your fresh ideas and input.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)It is one of those times of year where you are able to move forward with relative ease and con-fidence and you discover that people are on your side, generous with their time and support of you and yours. This means that you are less likely to do battle and that legendary protective instinct of yours is not needed after all. This is a great month for travel, and making overseas connections, either for work or pleasure. Your world is opening up and you have adventures that take you away from the everyday routine. Enjoy!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)You cannot wait for the Summer and now you get a real sense of Spring in the air. It is no surprise that you want to get rid of the old and welcome the new, bright and colourful, so it is hard to resist some beautiful new clothes or additions to your home. But this month brings its moments of drama too and perhaps clashes of temperament with those who you would rather cut back than splash out. You handle these brilliantly and in the third week you have renewed energy and vigour. Make plans, do your homework and get ready for an exciting time ahead.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep. 22)Your focus this month is on balance, between work and home, and also within relationships. It’s great time to put right and wrongs and to build bridges where friendships have become distant. Romantically, love is certainly around if you are looking for it and links with art, media and films are where you find your inspiration. Take note of little truths and wisdom that hit the spot for you, and jot them down. You need to keep yourself in a positive frame of mind, since some of the month presents demands and challenge, but nothing you cannot handle. The New Moon on the 11th marks a key date in your diary.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23)This month is a time for you to explore your health and well being. Perhaps you need time to pamper yourself to clear away the Winter blues, and to eat healthily, if you haven’t done recently. You do find that you are incredibly busy with demands made on you from home and family and there is a danger that you can spread yourself too thinly. Being comfortable with saying no takes time, especially when your natural desire is to make sure everyone is happy, but sometimes at your expense. Soon there are more opportunities to see how this plays out in a practical way.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)This month starts with stunning possibilities for you as you have patiently waited for certain things to come together. Right now, you go with the flow and find that what comes naturally is just the right kind of circumstance. Luck and fortune are on your side, and while you have Saturn in your sign, then think in practical and realistic terms. There is a focus on enjoyment, love and romance, and your social life in general. Work matters are not high on your agenda just now, so you are encouraged to pursue your passions.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)The start of this months sees plenty of focus on your home and family. Together you have plans and ideas and with both Mars and Venus here at least until mid month you have the happy combination of working out what are wonderful ideas and having the wherewithal to carry them out. Perhaps it is simply a matter of a little redecorating and restyling, to actually moving into a different nest. Getting your base in order is the key. Later you are given an unexpected offer regarding work, around the 27th.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)With such an emphasis this month on networking, journeys, travel and making connections, then it is likely that your diary is pretty fully. It seems natural to be juggling so many ideas at once although you are struggling to keep some sense of order. Still, enjoy the liveliness of it all, as in this atmosphere of ideas and possibilities, the realities do emerge that can be practical and helpful to you. There is a good chance that you make some wonderful friends too as unexpected events bring you together with people outside your usual circle, particularly mid month.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb. 18)There are limitations and you see what these are at the start. But as you know, necessity is the mother of invention and your ingenuous approach finds ways around any obstacles with your usual panache and zaniness. It is all part of the intriguing pattern that plays out for you in March, when you are likely to have new experiences and find yourself on a steep learning curve. There is a need to trust that all is meant to be as it is, though you are likely to question some decisions that your nearest and dearest make. Progress is rapid after the 17th and the 29th brings a welcome stroke of luck.

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)So much is at stake this month, but then you have so many opportunities too. Nothing happens in half measures, and there is drama and excitement, both of which you can accept as part of the story playing out. Usefully, Saturn can act as a stabilizing power so you are able to make real whatever your dreams maybe. Of course, it is your birthday time and this is now when you need to envision how you want your future to be and get in touch with what is really your passion. The New Moon is in your sign on the 11th; it is a perfect time for a fresh start.


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Santa Cruz Ballet TheatreFeaturing a collaboration with Watsonville Taiko

The Santa Cruz Ballet’s annual mixed-repertory concert fea-tures a new collaboration with

choreography by Robert Kelley and a new score by Ikuyo Conant, with live performance by Watsonville Taiko. Guest Choreographer Shayla Bott, winner of the 2012 RDA/P Chore-ography Award will design a new piece for the dancers. Plus excerpts from the classic “Swan Lake Act II” and Robert Kelley’s new “Fantasia on Greensleeves” by Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Watsonville Taiko Artistic Director Ikuyo Conant has been drumming for twenty-two years. She originally came to Watsonville Taiko because her daughter wanted to drum, and as fate would have it, stayed on after her daughter decided not to continue. Ikuyo became a leader in the group and a teacher.

There is more to the drumming than learning patterns or how to hold your sticks. Ikuyo speaks of her approach to Taiko as a combination of the physical, mental and spiritual. In her classes, students are exposed to music, martial arts, meditation, and dance. Her commitment has lead to her collaborations with Robert Kelley and the Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre dancers.

This project-Moonstones: A Tale of Three Suns– includes Ikuyo’s interest in combining art forms: dancing, chanting, singing, drumming, story telling, Japanese symbolism and mythology, and Robert is challenged to work within a form - that of a “story ballet”.

A story ballet is theatrical enter-tainment in which the dancing and music, scenery and costumes combine to tell a story. The classical ballets Cinderella and The Nut-cracker do just that.

Moonstones is based on Ikuyo’s childhood memory of a tale about an archer who shoots down suns from the sky. Moonstones: A Tale of Three Suns is infused with dramatic tension, romance, the liveliness of the sprites and fairies, and the heroism that saves the village.

Both groups are ready for the challenges of bringing to life the vil-lagers, the hunter and his son, the village elder’s daughter, the wood sprites and fairies, all of whom are intrinsic to the telling of this story of heroism. And of course, there are the stars, the moon and the suns...

Robert Kelley frequently chooses a choreographer with a modern bent and a good match for the Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre dancers. This year’s guest artist, Shayla Bott, is known for “blending the best that ballet and contemporary dance have to offer.”

Ms Bott’s choreography is deeply involved with the rela-tionship between music and dance. Her deep respect for musicality shows up in Silverstruck, a work commissioned by Santa Cruz Ballet Theater for “In Concert.” She chose six dancers for an intimate bringing to life of the intricacies of the Bach Partita No. 3 in E Major. Although the musical setting is the 18th century, the effect of the dance is quite modern.

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Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre In Concert featuring a collaboration with

Watsonville TaikoMoonstones: A Tale of Three Suns – March 23 1:00 and 4:30 p.m.,

Cabrillo Crocker Theater

Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre presents its In Concert performances at Cabrillo College’s Crocker Theater. Join us for a contemporary

and classical ballet concert featuring premieres choreographed by guest artist Shayla Bott, and Artistic Director Robert Kelley in col-laboration with Watsonville Taiko. As its annual classical offering, Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre will perform excerpts from Swan Lake Act II.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online through www.scbt.org. You may also purchase by calling the Cabrillo Crocker Theatre Box Office at 831-479- 6154 on Thursdays and Fridays from noon - 4 PM. All seats reserved. Tickets range from $12 - $24.


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Sally Seeks Soul Mate by the Sea Shore

It will take only seconds for Sally to rocket into your arms and wiggle her way into your heart. Sally was found wandering the streets of Salinas on a cold winter night. She was curled up under a bush shivering when an animal control officer approached and called for her. At the sound of a

human voice, she barreled out of the bush and jumped straight into his large truck. At the shelter, she quickly won everyone’s heart by heartily squeaking her toys and bouncing into the arms of anyone who invited her. Although this three-year-old Chihuahua has a ton of heart and a lot of soul, she is looked over purely because of her breed.

Sally is a favorite for volunteer “slumber parties” because she’s housebroken, quiet and is a grade-A cuddler. She’s extremely people-oriented and seeks out a warm lap and a loving voice wherever she can find one. Sally is very polite and although energetic, she settles down very quickly and will lay down with her front legs crossed like a prim and proper lady. At night, Sally is crate trained but would love to share a warm bed with her human and will mold herself to you while you sleep if given the chance. Have a hard time bending over? No problem, Sally will literally rocket herself into your arms. She would make a perfect lapdog for someone looking for a quiet and devoted companion.

Although Sally is the ultimate people dog, she does not do well with other dogs or cats and should go to an only animal home. Fortunately, she doesn’t require a ton of exercise or space, would do well with two good walks around the block, and could easily adapt to a small home or apartment. She is obedient on leash and very well mannered in the home. You can tell her intelligence level is high as she will sit by the door when she wants to go out as well as communicate clearly when she’s hungry or thirsty by running to her bowl or the sink. She would fit perfect with a small family, a couple or an only person but please, no children under ten.

Looking for a lapdog that is easy to handle, full of personality and cuddles like no other? Sally is all of that and more! You will remember the day when YOU met Sally.

If you would like to help animals like Sally and her orphaned friends, please consider donating to the Santa Cruz SPCA. The Santa Cruz SPCA is a 501c3 charitable organization and receives no government funding, relying solely on public donations to run its many programs that benefit the animals and people of our community.

For more information call the Santa Cruz SPCA at 465-5000, or visit www.santacruzspca.org. The SPCA is located at 2685 Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz, CA 95065 and is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 p.m. The SPCA Mall Adoption Center and Gift Shop is located at the Capitola Mall near Target and is open on Friday from 11am-5pm and Sat-Sun 11am-4pm. n

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“Briefs” from page 2

“The Baltimore Consort is one of the best period instrument ensembles around...distinguished by the absolute joyous mastery of their instruments to the degree that they can improvise at will...” ---Times Union, Albany NY

“...They brought their lutes and viols to Glasgow, along with bewitching soprano, Custer LaRue...It ought to be offensive that the most exhilarating Scots music performance to turn up on our native soil this year should come from America...They bring to this music researched by them with awesome thoroughness, a mix of jazz and joy, of improvisation and uncanny insight...” ---The Scotsman, Scotland’s National Newspaper. n

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Tickets: UCSC Ticket Office (831-459-2159), Santa Cruz Tickets (www.santacruztickets.com), and the Civic Center Box Office

“SC Ballet” from page 22

The vision of Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre is to present works from the clas-sical repertoire. This year’s offering is the performance of excerpts from Swan Lake Act II, known as the “White Act.” The scenario was fashioned in the 19th century from Russian folk tales and tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan

by an evil sorcerer’s curse. Lev Ivanov’s choreography has reigned supreme in its delicacy and precision for over 100 years, along with the much-loved score by P.I. Tchaikovsky. Co-Artistic Director Diane Cypher says, “When little girls dream of ballet, this is what they dream of.”

And there are always surprises on the concert–a few divertissements to further tickle the audience’s appetite for dance! n

“FosterEd” from page 18

Children in foster care are more likely to be in special education programs with dispro-portionate representation in classes that are segregated.

A number of recent studies revealed that only about 56% of youth in foster care as older adolescents graduate from high school.

Studies also show that only 13% of former foster youth go on to college, compared to about 60% of all high school seniors.

Only 3% of former foster youth will even-tually graduate from college, as compared to about 27% of the general adult population.

Without educational success, youth in foster care are ill-equipped to support them-selves as adults: over 22% of former foster children experience homelessness, and almost 25% will be incarcerated within two years of leaving the child welfare system.

FosterEd: Santa Cruz County is a pilot for the state of California. The project is overseen and supported by the California Department of Education, California Department of Social Services, California Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Child Welfare Directors Association of California. Tools, procedures, and best practices developed through this project will be disseminated statewide. The project will be subject to a rigorous external evaluation, conducted by MPR Associates, Inc.

FosterEd: Santa Cruz County repre-sents a true community effort to guide foster children on the road to educational and life

success. Additional local partners include Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Cruz County, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, the Parents Center, and the Cabrillo College Foster and Kinship Care Education program. “It has been gratifying to work together to bring new resources to this longstanding need,” said CASA Executive Director Cynthia Druley. “We have confidence the program will make a powerful difference for children.”

“No group of students is more in need of educational success than children in foster care,” said Michael Watkins, Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools. “Without educational attainment, many become reliant on the public welfare system, experience home-lessness, or are incarcerated. I am delighted to have the opportunity to partner with FosterEd to increase the number of Santa Cruz County foster children who experience educational success and success in life.”

Over $1,750,000 has generously been provided to support this project and associated statewide work. Funders include the Stuart Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the TK Foundation, and USA Funds. The project is also supported by a grant from the federal Department of Health and Human Services. n

•••The project is seeking volunteers to serve

as educational mentors. Please contact Kim Cor-neille at [email protected] or (831) 763-8997 for information about how to volunteer.

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