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FEBRUARY 2015 EVERYTHING APTOS, CAPITOLA & SOQUEL

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Work on replacing the La Selva rail trestle is nearing completion. Recently, workers installed rail ties to make way for new steel rails. Photo by Tarmo Hannula

A romantic getaway first brought us to Aptos in the mid-1970s. My sweetheart and I were staying in Seascape and we dined at a small, nearly hidden restaurant called Charles Dickens. In fact the parking area and all of the small businesses around it were called Charles Dickens Square. All I remember about the restaurant was the blue and white checkered table cloths.

After Karen and I moved here a French restaurant opened in the same location in 1983 called Chez Renee. It became one of the finest restaurants in the county. The owners, Jack and Renee Chyle, were tired of their Silicon Valley corporate lifestyle so Jack sold his Corvette to pay for tuition to the California Culinary Academy and Renee became the maître d’ running the front of the house.

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By ERIK CHALHOUB

APTOS — During its first year in 2011, Caroline’s Non-Profit Thrift Shop donated $40,000 to four organizations that serve children with special needs.

But it didn’t stop there, and the numbers grew — substantially.

The next year, the amount tripled to $120,000, and the number of beneficiaries grew as well. The year 2013 hit the $200,000 mark, and now, the final number for 2014 is tallied at $240,000.

The shop presented more than 15 local organizations with the donation during a gifting reception Jan. 18 at the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County.

The thrift store was founded in memory of owner Christy Licker’s daughter, Caroline, who died at 16.

The “core four” organizations the store donates to — Children’s Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition, Hospice of Santa Cruz County, Jacob’s Heart, and Special Parents Information Network — were chosen because Licker and Caroline had been involved with them, she said.

Thrift store’s donations growCaroline’s donates $240,000 to local organizations

By TODD GUILD

APTOS — The ceremony officially making Jim Hart the Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jan. 5 was packed with county and city politicians, law enforcement officials from districts throughout the county, superior court judges and lawyers of every ilk.

An auspicious gathering to be sure.But the location carried a special significance for

Hart, who spent the early part of his 25-year career with the sheriff’s office leading the substation at Cabrillo College.

Sheriff Jim Hart (left) is given the oath of office by Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Paul Marigonda Jan. 5 at Cabrillo College. Photo by Todd Guild

Hart becomes 26th county sheriffBegan his career in 1988

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APTOS — Even before California’s new law mandating humane treatment of chickens went into effect Jan. 1, Aptos-based Glaum Egg Ranch allowed their chickens to roam free, a decision company founders say both followed the company’s philosophy of humane treatment and met community principles of animal rights.

“We’re cage-free already,” said Dorothy Glaum, one of the company founders. “We believe in treating them humanely. It just makes sense.”

As a result, the company will have to do little to comply with the new law, which requires chicken ranchers to give their chickens room to spread their wings, and requires imported eggs to come from producers that follow the same rules.

Still, as the law went into effect, the egg industry was sounding the alarm that egg prices are expected to rise by as much as 70 percent as farmers struggle to meet the requirements.

Also known as Proposition 2, the new rules state that chickens are each legally entitled to at least 116 square inches of floor space and must be able to stretch, turn around and flap their wings.

Consumers could get fried by new egg lawAdvocates say chickens getting better treatment

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Evidently those writers cannot recall or have no memories of the joy of youth discovering and enjoying nature’s natural wonder and beauty.

I looked at that picture and thought of how nice it was to be a child discovering nature.

Those who complain about that lovely picture are probably the same types that complain when they are wished a “Merry Christmas!”

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still goingTo the Editor,

St.John’s Helpful Shop has been part of this community since 1953. It is staffed completely by dedicated volunteers. Proceeds are awarded to nonprofit organizations on an annual basis. The shop operates as a vital part of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist outreach program, located at 125 Canterbury Drive in Aptos.

We recently painted and gave this little shop a “face lift” and are currently seeking new donations to fill our shelves. Please remember us after an Estate Sale, yard sale or if you are moving. We would be happy to pick up the donated items.

You can either call the shop 475-0957 or call the volunteer co-managers, Loris 334-7978 or Leslie 688-2003.

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Bike lanes in Soquel have been highlighted with new green pavement markings. Photo by Tarmo Hannula

By TARMO HANNULA

SOQUEL — New green bike lanes are sprouting up in Santa Cruz County. The green pavement marking in bikes lanes have been installed in Soquel Village and in downtown Santa Cruz as part of a national trend to highlight the presence of bicyclists and clearly mark bicycle zones on surface roads shared by motorists.

The thermoplastic coating, applied to the roadway, is designed to simply highlight the path of people on bikes, said Amelia Conlen, director of People Power, a nonprofit advocacy group for bicycle safety.

“The first green lanes were installed in Soquel in November as a pilot project for our county,” Conlen said. “Since Soquel Creek Water District was working a water main project in Soquel the green lanes were installed as part of that job.”

Similarly, in Santa Cruz, public works crews have been resurfacing and cleaning up a large swath of Laurel Street near Front

Street and Pacific Avenue downtown. The green lane project was cobbled in with the repaving project.

“We are very excited about this project,” Conlen said. “The City of Santa Cruz Public Works did a great job of researching green lanes. There are places in San Francisco where the entire lanes are painted green, which is very expensive. We are going with green striping, which is also very effective, but less costly.”

Conlen said the green lanes, which do not change the rules of the road, are particularly useful in marking merge or “conflict” zones where bicycle lanes and motor lanes cross one another or merge.

“Green lanes are designed to remind drivers to look for bikes and be aware of their specific lanes, particularly in heavily travelled intersections,” Conlen said.

Current traffic laws and operation remain the same in bike lanes with green pavement markings. There are three pertinent bike lane rules that drivers and bicyclists should know:

• It is legal for vehicles to drive over bike lanes when making a turn or parking; this includes locations with green pavement markings. • When the green pavement marking in the bike lane is dashed, rather than solid green, it means that this is a Merge Zone where drivers may cautiously enter to make a turn. • When drivers are turning right at a bike lane, they should signal before entering the Merge Zone, yield to bicyclists in the bike lane and complete their turn when safe to do so.

“One of the best places for green bike lanes are freeway entrances, like Freedom Boulevard,” Conlen said. “We would like to see these treatments (green pavement markings) throughout the county and we would love to hear from the public about where they think bicycle safety improvements can be made.”

Conlen can be reached at 425-0665 or [email protected].

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Learn to Discover celebrates opening of new Science, Technology and Innovation Center

The Surfing Magician Doug Hofkins puts on a show at the expo in 2014. File photo by Erik Chalhoub

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CAPITOLA — The Capitola Mall is now home to a new center where kids can take classes to learn the latest in technology and science, while experiencing it in a hands-on setting.

The local nonprofit, Learn to Discover, celebrated the grand opening of their new Science, Technology & Innovation Center in November, located within the Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery inside of the Capitola Mall. The center provides classes that give kids real technology experiences that spark their interest, as well as to give them an opportunity to explore what their future careers might hold for them.

Learn to Discover is a local nonprofit organization created and run by locals Brian and Shelly Laschkewitsch of La Selva Beach. The nonprofit is dedicated to teaching the latest and greatest in technology education to area children and youth. Though the center is located inside of the museum, it is a separate entity that has shared and similar goals.

“We are a separate nonprofit organization, but helped the museum design some of their technology area exhibits.” said Shelly Laschkewitsch, vice president and teacher. “Learn to Discover extends the learning experiences provided by SCCMOD by offering in-depth workshops, classes and events for older children and adults.”

Learn to Discover has been teaching workshops to Central Coast children and youth for more than seven years and has branched out over this time to teach classes

at 18 different sites in three counties at various schools, libraries and community centers.

Now, with the addition of their own site, they are able to focus on smaller class sizes to provide more individualized learning at this center, as well as to increase the number of classes. They will also offer maker-style workshops, special events and club options on-site. Though they will still continue to grow and add more off-site locations and classes, the new center will bring some unique opportunities to local kids and their families.

“We can now offer a large variety of classes such as programming, robotics, 2-D animation, video game design, clay animation, simple machines, digital photography, engineering and much more, seven days a week.” said Laschkewitsch. “In addition, we offer classes for Girl and Boy Scouts, makers, homeschoolers, school field trips, corporate events, birthday parties, and personally designed classes.

One of the more recent trends in technology education has been toward a “maker-style” type of learning. The maker-style classes teach the concepts of how to make and build things yourself, instead of being a consumer and relying on others to make them for you. The idea is to build it yourself, even creating new inventions or ideas along the way.

“Maker classes help children learn to become producers and not just consumers. We help children bring out their creativity and learn to be innovators and problem solve while learning to use new and

upcoming tools such as 3D printers, unique robots, soft circuits, wearable art, etc.” said Laschkewitsch.

Learn to Discover also emphasizes career exploration in their learning programs, and they incorporate this into their classes. Kids are given the opportunity to explore the many different careers choices in these fields, even before they are in high school.

The organization plans to continue growing and expanding their off-site classes as well, with the hopes of providing more opportunities for children and youth to receive education in technology and science based fields.

To find out out more or to see registration and class schedule information, visit learntodiscover.org.

Learn to Discover celebrates opening of new Science, Technology and Innovation Center

Shelly Laschkewitsch assists a parent and students with building their project. Photo by Valerie Lemke

By ERIK CHALHOUB

CAPITOLA — The annual Business Showcase presented by the Aptos and Capitola-Soquel chambers of commerce is a way for local businesses to promote themselves to the community they serve.

And it’s been doing so for 30 years.The 2015 Business Showcase, “Passport

to Success,” will be held Feb. 19 from 4-7 p.m. at the Capitola Mall on 41st Avenue.

Karen Hibble, co-executive director of the Aptos Chamber, said a variety of businesses, live demonstrations, food and more is in store for guests this year.

“It’s a great way for people to come and learn about their local community,” she said. “There’s all kinds of fun things to do and see and learn.”

Currently, nearly 150 local businesses

and community organizations will participate, with limited spaces still available, Hibble said.

Live demonstrations include dance, physical therapy, healthy cooking and more. A food pavilion will feature local restaurants such as Shadowbrook, Sanderlings and more.

Technology companies will introduce new products, Hibble said, and the Soquel Creek Water District will be on hand to promote water conservation.

For this year’s theme, “Passport to Success,” guests will be given a “passport” when they enter the mall. For each business’ booth they visit, they will receive a stamp, and will be eligible for a prize.

The event is free and open to the public. For information, call 688-1467.

Business showcase marks 30 years

The Surfing Magician Doug Hofkins puts on a show at the expo in 2014. File photo by Erik Chalhoub

Mall-goers browse booths set up by county businesses at the Business Showcase put on by the Capitola/Soquel and Aptos chambers of commerce in 2014. File photo by Erik Chalhoub


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APTOS — Cabrillo College announces its newest group art exhibition, “Aqui Estamos/We Are Here: California Chican@ Art,” which will run through Feb. 27 at the Cabrillo Gallery, located in the Cabrillo College Library building, room 1002 on the Aptos campus (6500 Soquel Drive).

An artists’ reception will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 5:30-7 p.m. An artist’s lecture and film screening of the film “A Life of Engagement” will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m.

The exhibition features work by 13 artists with a shared Mexican American experience. The show includes a range of styles and media, ranging from realistic imagery to abstract work confronting issues such as racism, immigration and socioeconomics.

“Aqui Estamos” includes work from Abel Alejandre, Linda Arreola, Eduardo Carrillo, Enrique Chagoya, Juan Fuentes, Lorraine García-Nakata, Amanda Lopez, Jose Lozano, Viviana

Paredes, Shizu Saldamando, Leigh Salgado, Manuel Santana, and Linda Vallejo.

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Work by Linda Vallejo is on display at the Cabrillo College Gallery. Contributed photo

Staff report

CAPITOLA — The Capitola Police Department welcomed Officer Brantly Sandretti to its sworn ranks of patrol on Jan. 7.

Sandretti started his career with the City of Capitola in 2011 as a temporary Parking Enforcement Officer and as a volunteer Explorer. He would later become a full time Community Service Officer patrolling the Village and Esplanade area.

Sandretti attended the Basic Police Academy as a non-affiliate and then completed the training program to become a Reserve Police Officer. He has been working as a Reserve Officer since June 2014.

Sandretti fills the vacancy left by the retirement of Sgt. Matt Eller.

Sandretti lives in Santa Cruz and was accompanied at the swearing in by his father and several close family members and friends.

New police officer sworn in

Officer Brantly Sandretti (right) is congratulated by Police Chief Rudy Escalante. Photo by City of Capitola

Begonia Festival seeks poster art

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CAPITOLA — The Capitola Begonia Festival Committee is inviting all local artists to submit a piece of art to serve as the official poster for the 63rd Annual Capitola Begonia Festival.

The committee has selected “Beach Blanket Begonias” as the theme for 2015. Although the artwork does not necessarily have to include the theme, selection does traditionally favor it.

A list of all past themes and posters can be found at www.begoniafestival.com.

The finished poster will measure 18 by 24 inches and both vertical and horizontal images will be considered. All mediums will be accepted. The Begonia Festival Committee will select the graphics for the poster.

In addition to the poster art, finished art may be used in production of collateral materials, advertising, and apparel. If selected, the artist will be asked to sign a

waiver allowing the Begonia Festival to use all or part of the art on the various pieces associated with the festival.

By providing the Capitola Begonia Festival the rights to use the artwork for posters, merchandising and publicity, the selected artist will receive a $500 check, 75 of the posters the Capitola Begonia Festival produces for sale, and a bio write-up in the Begonia Festival program and website.

Delivery of submissions to the Capitola Chamber of Commerce, 716-G Capitola Ave. in Capitola, will be required during the week of March 27–April 3.

For information, contact Gail Wingert at 295-1622 or [email protected].


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CAPITOLA — The City of Capitola will hold a public workshop to discuss plans for the Rispin Mansion Park on Wharf Road and Clares Street.

The first of two workshops will be held in the Community Room at the Capitola City Hall, 420 Capitola Ave., on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The focus of the workshop will be to define and develop conceptual uses for the park site adjacent to the historic Rispin Mansion.

For information, contact the City of Capitola at 475-7300.

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Staff report SANTA CRUZ — Registration is open for the

34th Annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival at the Boardwalk on Saturday, Feb. 21. The registration deadline for chefs has been extended until Feb. 9.

A panel of judges will determine the Best Manhattan and Best Boston Clam Chowders in both Individual and Professional categories. There are also awards for People’s Choice, and Most Tasted Clam Chowders. Prizes include airline tickets, cash and wall plaques.

The team entry fee is $50, or $75 for cooking professionals (restaurants, caterers, and food services.) For information, entry forms, and rules, visit www.beachboardwalk.com/clamchowder/ or call Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation at 420-5273.

All proceeds from the Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off benefit the City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department. Last year the event attracted 65 entries and thousands of chowder fans, bringing in $60,890 for Parks and Recreation Department programs. The popular event has raised $1,145,125 for Parks & Recreation programs since it started in 1981.

Admission to the “rain or shine” Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook Off & Festival is free. Visitors can watch chefs prepare their special chowders, and for $9 taste up to five different clam chowders as well as vote for the People’s Choice winner. Cooking begins at 10 a,m,, tasting starts at 1 p.m., and winners are announced at 4 p.m.

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Red Cross seeks nominations for Hero

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — The American Red Cross of the Central Coast is currently seeking nominations for the 2015 Central Coast Hero Awards, which recognizes members of the local community who have shown courage, dedication, and character through acts of heroism and kindness.

The community is encouraged to nominate a hero at redcross.org/centralcoastheroes for one of the following categories:

• Animal Rescue Hero• Education Hero• Good Samaritan• Law Enforcement Hero• Lifetime Achievement Hero• Medical Professional Hero• Military Hero• Rescue Professional Hero• Workplace Hero• Youth HeroThe deadline to submit nominations is Saturday, Feb.

28.The 2015 Central Coast Hero Award recipients will be

selected by a committee of local community leaders based on the degree to which their acts of heroism uphold the values of the American Red Cross and leave a lasting and positive impact on the residents of the Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.

Criteria for nominations:• Nominees must work or reside in Monterey, San Benito

or Santa Cruz counties.• The heroic act does not need to have occurred in

Monterey, San Benito or Santa Cruz counties.• Nominees for the Hero Award must have performed an

act or acts of courage to save or attempt to save someone’s life.

• The heroic act must have occurred between Jan. 1, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2014.

The selected heroes will be honored at the 2015 Central Coast Heroes Breakfast on Wednesday, May 13 at the Cocoanut Grove.

For information, visit redcross.org/centralcoastheroes.

Brittany Crass and Jeff Greer, members of team Affordable Clam Act, prepare 10 gallons of Boston Clam Chowder in 2014. File photo by Todd Guild


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I have always been interested in sailing and I had inherited a small 14-foot sailboat in bad condition in which I invested vast amounts of time and money trying to bring it back to mint condition. I helped West Marine prosper by buying lots of hardware for the boat, especially top-of-the-line Harken brand fittings. On Aug. 1, 1996, who should walk through the door of our Chamber office and fledging museum but Peter and Olaf Harken, owners of Harken Yacht Equipment. They were in town on business with West Marine in Watsonville. What does this have to do with our story?

Peter, Olaf and their mother lived in Aptos during World War II. They and their father had lived in Indonesia, which was invaded by the Japanese. Their father managed a rubber plantation or petroleum facility (I don’t remember which) and stayed behind to destroy what he could so the Japanese could not use it. He became a prisoner of war.

The boys and their mother escaped on American freighters and came to Aptos and lived with a 60-year-old Dutch woman in a house overlooking Valencia Creek with redwoods.

They remembered the cement ship fishing pier and the army from Camp McQuaid doing beach landings and maneuvers on Rio Del Mar beach. They even got to ride on Army personnel carriers. They remember the hamburger restaurant in the Sea Breeze building at the Esplanade and how cute the owner’s

daughter was. They were reunited with their father in

San Francisco after the war and moved to Wisconsin where they started a marine supply company. They had not been back to Aptos for 53 years. They were not able to recognize the building where they stayed but some sleuthing uncovered that the home had become the restaurant at 9051 Soquel Drive in Charles Dickens Square.

The original home where the Harkens stayed was built on three acres in 1927 by Martin Jongeneel. It had a circular driveway and a large basement. The home was called Beth-Mar. Martin was a horticulturalist and had a rhododendron and azalea nursery on the property. There was a greenhouse and lath house to the east. There was an orchard to the west and the neighbor had a fox farm called Kitty Rich Furs. Martin died in 1931.

Martin’s wife was born Elizabeth Vankaathoven in Holland and came to the United States in 1889. Her home was always open to everyone She taught piano to many of the local children. Elizabeth passed away in Santa Cruz in 1955.

There were very few buildings along Soquel Drive in the 1920s. The Spreckels Ranch had just been sold and the first development was just beginning. The lot would have originally been sold to Martin Jongeneel by Amelia Arano, owner of the Bay View Hotel.

After the Jongeneels, the building

became a nursing home. It was stuccoed at that time. It was sold to J. D. Jacobsen in 1965 and from 1965 to 1969 it was used as a church, and then it was converted to commercial use.

After the restaurant Chez Renee closed, Ann and Charles Confer reopened it as Southern Exposure Bistro in June 2000.

In February 2005, Ma Maison restaurant took over the site. The French chef, Lionel Le Morvan trained under two French master chefs. His wife Janet grew up in Aptos.

Which brings us up to present day. The building has just completed a face lift and is home to the new Hideout, a restaurant

and cocktail establishment. There is a new entry with a beautiful redwood bar. The floors and restrooms have been redone and the place sparkles. Historical photographs on the walls were provided by the Aptos History Museum. The new owners are Pete and Lisa Vomvolakis, and Austin and Rachel Welch. Please stop in and treat yourself to a great time.

The Museum is holding a History Dinner about the building at the Hideout on Feb. 24 including new photos from Nancy Robinson’s collection, more about the Harkens and how Highway One changed its name. For reservations call 688-1467.

Jongeneel home 1941. Aptos History Museum collection

“I love this campus,” Hart said during the ceremony. “I think it’s one of the hidden gems of the county.”

Hart has since managed every bureau within the SCSO, and received the endorsement of retired Sheriff Phil Wowak when he retired in March.

According to Hart’s wife Jackie Hart, it was the position as Cabrillo’s top law enforcement official that sparked his love for the administrative side of law enforcement.

Even before she met Hart when she was volunteer program coordinator at the Live Oak Service Center where Hart briefly worked, she said she heard from coworkers that he was not happy unless he was, “Mach 5 with his hair on fire,” a reference to his passion for hard work.

She described Hart as a dedicated father and family man who has rarely missed a milestone in his children’s lives despite a busy career.

Among other things, Hart said he plans to bring the Sheriff’s Office to full staffing, including in the jail system, where the realignment law has increased the population of inmates, parolees and probationers who must be managed. He also said he plans to focus on gang violence and hard drug sales, and has moved a detective to South County to focus on those issues.

Hart also said he plans to continue to be available, involved and engaged in the community, with county staff and with his own deputies.

“Every decision I make will be based on the safety of the community,” he said.

The law passed in 2008, with more than 60 percent of the vote. An addendum passed by lawmakers in 2010 requires out-of-state compliance.

Farmers say the rules have forced them to spend millions coming into compliance or cut their flock by as much as 50 percent, both of which they must then pass onto

consumers.“If farmers haven’t done that yet, there

could be a shortage,” Glaum said. “We have to play it out, and we will have to see.”

But Paul Shapiro, a spokesperson for the Humane Society of the United States, pointed out that the law gave farmers a six-

year phase-in period. Many squandered this time filing four unsuccessful lawsuits trying to block the law.

“Many farmers sat on their hands while the phase-in was occurring,” he said.

He added that, thanks to a well-financed campaign by the egg industry, voters were well aware that egg prices might increase when they passed the law.

Shapiro acknowledged that confining chickens to small cages helps farmers cut

expenses that would otherwise be passed on to consumers. But he said such cost-cutting moves have hidden effects, notably cruelty to the animals and increased diseases, as the chickens are confined in close proximity to their manure.

“Californians do not want birds cramped in small cages where they can’t spread their wings,” he said. “(They) were right to enact this law in 2008.”


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“I really believe in the work they are doing,” Licker said. “I hate that they have to spend so much time raising money.”

In addition to the core four organizations, Caroline’s also donated to Above the Line, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County, CASA of Santa Cruz County, Coastal Kids Home Care and more.

The store’s fundraising mission has resonated with many in the county, she said, and people donate “really beautiful things,” including handmade crafts.

“Because everything stays local, and these organizations are so well known and do such good work, people bring us their stuff because they like to know where it’s going,” she said.

Licker said she is in escrow to purchase the property the store sits on. As of now, Caroline’s is housed in two small

buildings, in addition to three walk-through containers.

The long-term goal is to build a new structure on the property. Licker said the building would be paid for through fundraisers separate from its yearly philanthropic efforts.

Licker’s husband, Bill, said the amount of donations has been extremely impressive considering the small size of the store.

“It’s been a pretty amazing thing,” he said. “We’ve had such incredible support from the community. It’s been a labor of love for her.”

Caroline’s has a force of 55 regular volunteers, who do not receive pay, including Licker.

Virginia Ledesma has been volunteering at Caroline’s for three years. She started after she read an article about the store in

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Caroline’s Non-Profit Thrift Shop is located on 402 and 408 Trout Gulch Road in Aptos. It is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For information, call 662-0327 or visit www.carolinesnonprofitthriftshop.org.

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APTOS — Dr. Wendy Mogel, clinical psychologist, author, and research and policy advisor for Challenge Success, a program of the Stanford University School of Education, will be the featured presenter at a public lecture on Feb. 19 at Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive in Aptos.

Mogel’s lecture, at 7 p.m. in the college’s Crocker Theater, is free, but space is limited. Seats can be reserved at tinyurl.com/DrWendyMogel. The event is co-presented by Gateway School, Mount Madonna School, York School, and Cabrillo College as part of their annual Speaker Series on Education.

Mogel is known for guiding parents through child-rearing. Drawing on insights from more than three decades in clinical psychology, Mogel advises parents on how to adopt a kinder, firmer, and more effective approach to daily family life.

“The purpose of the speaker series is to bring together parents, educators, and civic leaders to learn from leading scholars and researchers about best practices in teaching and learning,” said Dr. Zaq Roberts, Head of Gateway School.

Supriya McDonald, Co-Head of Mount Madonna School, agreed. “The speaker series helps to inspire dialogue around improving education and provide a shared experience that opens parents and teachers to another perspective,” McDonald said. “Dr. Mogel’s presentation style is warm-hearted, intuitive and humorous, yet grounded in research and practical life experience. Her anecdotal stories are easily understood and provide a soothing balm for anxious parents, students and educations.”

In addition to working with Stanford, Mogel serves on the scientific advisory board of Parents magazine, and on the board of the Counsel for Spiritual and Ethical Education, a century old interfaith

organization serving private schools. She contributes articles to a variety of publications including Independent School, Parents and Camping magazines and is regularly featured as a guest expert on the Today Show, and in interviews by reporters from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Newsweek, Chicago Tribune, CNN, and NPR.

“As educators and parents, we are very aware that the social and emotional health of our children may be the single most influential factor in their learning,” said Chuck Harmon, Head of York School. “We invite you to join us to hear from Wendy Mogel, an internationally acclaimed speaker and writer, about how to raise happy, resilient children.”

For information, visit www.wendymogel.com.

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By ERIK CHALHOUB

LA SELVA BEACH — For two years, Nicholas Laschkewitsch and Kris Rowberry have been traveling across Northern California tracking down remnants and memories of long-lost amusement parks.

They document their findings in a video series called “The Lost Parks of Northern California,” visiting the remains of such defunct parks as Santa’s Village in Scotts Valley and Manteca Waterslides.

Now, the two can refer to their series as “award-winning.” In January, Laschkewitsch and Rowberry won “Best Professional Bay Area Public

CreaTV, based in San Jose, is a nonprofit community media center that holds its annual CreaTiVe Awards to honor filmmakers, businesses, students and more.

Laschkewitsch, a La Selva Beach resident, said he couldn’t contain his excitement when the award was announced.

“The moment that our names were announced as the recipients for the award,

I was astonished,” he said. “I jumped up and screamed, ‘Yes!’ and the two of us almost literally ran up on to the stage.”

“It’s still settling in that we actually won,” said Rowberry, a Redwood City resident. “It’s a mix of accomplishment and astonishment.”

The series is presented by Great American Thrills, a theme park enthusiast website founded by Rowberry, and American Coaster Enthusiasts.

Each episode is hosted by Rowberry, who speaks about the history of the parks and their fate. Most of the episode is shot on-site, showing what the area looks like today, whether a housing development has been constructed on it or if it remains a dirt lot.

With six episodes under their belt, both Laschkewitsch and Rowberry are forging ahead with the series.

“Receiving this award only inspires me to continue working on the The Lost Parks of Northern California series with the American Coaster Enthusiasts and Great American Thrills, as bringing back

memories for people who went to these former parks makes it all worth while,” Laschkewitsch said. “We are in full-swing planning season three of the series and are continually looking for sponsors to help fund the production.”

“The series will continue now with renewed vigor, with two episodes before

we embark on a major history project, ride-related,” Rowberry said. “We’re hoping to give more details soon, but we think roller coaster and local history fans will

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APTOS — The First Annual Carrie’s Dream Dance Scholarship Showcase and Auction will be held Sunday, Feb. 8 at the Aptos High School Performing Arts Center, 100 Mariner Way.

There will be two shows (1 p.m. and 5 p.m.) and a silent and live auction with products and services donated from the local community.

The event organizers are hoping to raise up to $20,000 in dance scholarships from this first year of fundraising, sponsorships and ticket sales. The Carrie’s Dream Showcase will also be supporting the Aptos High School Dance Team by contributing 10 percent of the showcase ticket sales to their program. There will also be a drawing at the event and one participating dance studio will receive funds to go toward their scholarship program.

Carrie Dianda McCoid, the late owner of Steps Dance Studio in Watsonville, and a lifelong Santa Cruz local, was determined to create a dance scholarship program so any student who wanted to dance would be able to do so, regardless of his or her financial circumstances. Before McCoid’s death on Oct. 3, 2012, she envisioned an annual dance showcase that would allow the community to come together to raise money for the benefit of aspiring dancers.

Carrie’s Dream Scholarship Fund Project was founded in 2014 as a tribute to McCoid. The Carrie’s Dream Scholarship Fund is a project of Pacific Arts Complex “PAC.” PAC has two studio locations, one in Santa Cruz and one in Watsonville.

Tickets are $20 each. For tickets and information, visit www.CarriesDream.org.

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Dance students rehearse a dance piece titled “Swimming” in the junior production division in the class of Tisha Nusbaum at Pacific Arts Complex in Watsonville in 2014. File photo by Tarmo Hannula


By ZACH FRIENDSanta Cruz County Supervisor

A national movement is taking place to increase children’s access and consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables by donating (through private sources) salad bars to schools nationwide. Known as “Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools,” the initiative is working hard to end

childhood obesity. School salad bars are an effective strategy to increase kids’ fruit and vegetable consumption and help them develop healthier eating habits. New nutrition standards double the amount of fruits and vegetables served in school lunches. Salad bars not only emphasize a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables, but are also the easiest way for schools to comply with nutrition standards.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the lead federal agency for “Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools.” To date, more than 3,000 schools throughout the United States have received salad bars, benefitting millions of school children every day.

Regionally, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation has been working to raise money to provide Silicon Valley schools with salad bars. Last year I had the opportunity to work with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation to identify a local school in Santa Cruz County to

be the recipient of a salad bar from the “Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools” initiative. New Brighton Middle School in Capitola was selected. The initiative has been so successful in the Silicon Valley, as well as at New Brighton Middle School, that the Foundation agreed to expand the program here in Santa Cruz County. Specifically, the Foundation agreed to fund a salad bar in one school in each supervisorial district here in the county.

In early December, I brought an item to forward to the Board of Supervisors to support this effort. The Board voted to provide formal support for this effort, at no local public cost, to work with local school districts to add five new salad bars in schools throughout our county.

I reached out to the Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) to help select a school for our district. PVUSD was very supportive in helping me identify a school in the Aptos area and is also working with my colleague from Watsonville to identify

a location in the Watsonville area.After consideration, we chose Rio Del

Mar Elementary as the recipient of the new salad bar. The new salad bar should be placed at the school within the next few months.

To date, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation has funded 56 salad bars in 54 schools throughout the Silicon Valley. The Foundation expects the program to grow and assuming it continues to be successful in Santa Cruz County I hope to expand the effort to more local schools in the coming years. It is great to have a public/private partnership that benefits local kids and is generously funded by the Foundation. The Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation raises funds for the program through donations and even a 5k race dedicated to this purpose.

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By RUTH BATES

Happy New Year! In 2014, the Average Sales Price of a single-family home in Aptos rose to $897,701, a 16 percent increase over the 2013 Average Sales Price of $776,962. The Median Sales Price rose to $750,000 from $695,750 in 2013, an 8 percent increase.

In 2012, the Average Sales Price was $715,569 and the Median Sales Price was $625,000. So in the past two years, home prices in Aptos have increased 25 percent on average. In most areas of Aptos, we are fully back to or higher than 2005-2006 peak pricing.

That said, there were still plenty of homes available to multiple types of budgets. In 2014, the sales ranged from a high of $4,500,000 for a 6,900-square-foot home on Beach Drive in Rio Del Mar to a low of $325,000 for a 526-square-foot bungalow on Redwood Drive. Even though much less inventory came on the market than was expected, 295 homes did sell as follows:

• > $2M – 14 homes (4.7 percent)• > $1M – 61 homes (20.7 percent)• $800K-$1M – 51 homes (17.3 percent)• $650K-$800K – 72 homes (24.4

percent)

• $500K-$650K – 70 homes (23.7 percent)

• < $500K – 27 homes (9.2 percent)

Last year very little inventory came on the market even though it was clearly a “Seller’s Market.” The general consensus in the real estate world now is that 2015 will bring more listings. I feel that myself as I already have several listings lined up to go on the market in the spring. “Spring” usually means around April 1, so stay tuned on that.

Also this year, I think we can (finally) get excited about the approved Aptos Village project. The latest update from Barry Swenson Builder is that construction is set to begin this year. The Aptos Village project is a mixed-use development with retail stores and 63 residential units: six semi-detached single-family homes, 11 town houses and 46 apartments and condos. And with this development comes two very-much-needed new stop lights – at the intersection of Aptos Creek Road and Soquel and at the intersection of Trout Gulch Road and Soquel.

With interest rates still at absolute historic lows — 4.0 percent is less than rates in 1955 — buyers can still get into the market — but I wouldn’t wait too

much longer as the Feds are hinting that rates will rise by the end of the year for sure.

And as always, Aptos, my home town, is a fabulous place to live! I predict that

prices will continue to go up and buyers will continue to buy whenever they can, because to live in Aptos is to live in paradise!

By GARY E. CROXALL, CFP® and SOREN E. CROXALL, CFP®

As more and more baby boomers move into retirement, the thought of creating an estate plan may be on many of their minds. They have amassed a nest egg over the years and now they want to ensure that their wishes are carried out in distributing that nest egg to their heirs.

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As most people are aware, inheriting property doesn’t always bring out the best in family members. A loved one’s death can

bring up old resentments and jealousies. It is important that you have a solid estate plan in place well before it will ever need to be put into action. That way you can have time to have frank conversations with your heirs so that they know what your wishes are and no one is left feeling surprised. Once your heirs know your wishes, make sure you follow it up with the necessary documents to make sure it happens.

Often times family members squabble over possessions and real property more so than things that can be quickly divided up and have a readily available market value like cash, stocks, retirement accounts, etc. The antique furniture in grandma’s house may have a lot more meaning to one heir than another. Let your heirs take turns making a list of items that they would like to inherit. You will be able to utilize this list and work with your estate planning attorney to ensure your estate plan makes it clear which heir will receive which item. Also, what about the family home? Heirs sometimes have vastly different ideas

of what should happen to it. Make your wishes known and document it.

Depending on the complexity of your estate, consider a revocable trust versus a will. Wills are public and generally don’t avoid probate. What that means is that any assets that don’t have a designated beneficiary attached to them may be subject to the costly and time consuming probate process. A properly drafted revocable trust can help avoid probate, so long as the required assets have been properly transferred into the trust.

Another important piece of an estate plan that should be in place is a health care directive and financial directive. These allow people to designate someone to act as their agent and carry out their wishes with regards to medical or financial matters should they ever become incapacitated.

Although not a pleasant thought, one’s mortality becomes more of an issue as people age. When you pass away, your assets will either go to your heirs, charity, or the government. If your estate planning

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Boys varsity basketballFeb. 2 @ Santa Cruz High, 7 p.m.

Feb. 4 vs. San Lorenzo Valley High, 7 p.m.

Feb. 7 @ Soquel High, 6 p.m.

Feb. 10 vs. St. Francis Central Coast Catholic, 7 p.m.

Girls varsity basketballFeb. 2 @ Santa Cruz High, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 4 vs. San Lorenzo Valley High, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 7 @ Soquel High, 4:30 p.m.

Feb. 10 vs. St. Francis Central Coast Catholic, 5:30 p.m.

Boys varsity soccerFeb. 4 vs. Harbor High, 7 p.m.

Feb. 6 @ St. Francis Central Coast Catholic, 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 11 vs. San Lorenzo Valley High, 7 p.m.


Feb. 16 vs. Santa Cruz High, 7 p.m.

Feb. 18 @ Scotts Valley High, 3:30 p.m.

Girls varsity soccerFeb. 3 vs. Harbor High, 7 p.m.

Feb. 5 @ St. Francis Central Coast Catholic High, 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 10 vs. San Lorenzo Valley High,7 p.m.


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APTOS — A year after finishing one win away from advancing to the third round of the Californian Community College Athletic Association Northern Super Regional, the Cabrillo College Seahawks baseball team is looking to go even further this season.

They were led by a strong pitching staff and a team that knew how to get on base, but this year will be a little different.

They have more power in their lineup and two of their top three starting pitchers return from a team that won its second consecutive conference title.

CCCAAsports.org ranks the Seahawks as the 12th best team in their Northern California preseason poll.

“I think this is the best team we’ve had and we’ve had four pretty good ones,” said head coach Bob Kittle.

Even though they lose Nat Hamby who was their top starting pitcher and Coast Conference-Pacific Most Valuable Player, Cabrillo returns two starters who were both named to the all-conference team, Matt Palazzo and Ryan Capozza.

“I’m very confident in Palazzo and Capozza,” Kittle said. “They were our best pitchers in the playoffs last season.”

Redshirt freshman Devon Loomis, a University of San Francisco transfer, will be the third starting pitcher looking to continue the trail of great starting pitching set in front of him.

“I just want to give the team some insight on how the program works,” said Palazzo. “We have been working hard all offseason for [opening day].”

If any of the starting pitchers have issues late in the game, the Seahawks said they believe they have strong relievers who can shut the door. Andy Morris, Andrew Dughi, Matt Deane and Ryan Stevinson all bring playoff experience.

Last season shortstop Matt Valdez finished with a .287 batting average on his way to an all-conference selection. He said he’ll try to continue and improve his game, while striving to help the Hawks rack up wins.

“I’m trying to work hard everyday and lead by example,” Valdez said. “We want to at least go to sectionals.”

This year he will be joined in the middle infield by second baseman Angel Sanchez.

Last season the Seahawks relied on sacrificing and drawing walks. This season, with newcomers, they will switch up their

game plan.“It’s important but

we are going to be a little more offensive,” Kittle said.

Lucas Hewitt will be the starting first baseman. In 81 at bats last season, Hewitt hit .222 but he showed traces of power, finishing tied for fourth on the team in doubles.

Scott Akrop is a San Jose State transfer who will look to make an immediate impact as a power-hitting third baseman. He is a 6-foot-2, 215-pound local from Soquel High.

Starting at catcher is Houston Roberts, who is another local. He had a .338 batting average as a senior last season at Aptos High.

In the outfield will be Mark Ortiz, Zane Greenberg and Luke Tokunaga. Ortiz redshirted in 2014 after he had a .253 batting average in 2013 while Greenberg, a Mission Hills High product,

and Tokunaga, who moved over from San Joaquin Delta College, haven’t played at Cabrillo before.

They start conference play on Feb. 18 when they travel to De Anza at 2 p.m.

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APTOS — The Aptos High Mariners are unbeaten, have sole possession of first place in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and have a tie against state ranked St. Francis, of Mountain View, on their resume.

Normally, a team with all that working for it would be happy and smiling, but following a scoreless tie against the Scotts Valley High Falcons, who trail Aptos by half a game now, there were few smiles on the Mariners’ faces.

“They set their standards really high,” said Aptos head coach Jessica Perkin. “They’re not happy with a tie. I’m super happy with them, but I look at them and they’re frustrated because they want more. We know that we have so much more left in us.”

Aptos (10-0-2, 5-0-1), the reigning SCCAL champion, had more attempts on goal (6-1) and more corner kicks (2-0) than the visiting Falcons on Jan. 27, but couldn’t cash in any of its opportunities.

But the tie, which pushed the Mariners’ league unbeaten streak to 10 games, keeps them just ahead of Scotts Valley (6-2-4, 4-0-2) in the standings at the end of the first go-through of league play.

“I think that we fought to the end, and that’s the big thing,” said Aptos High senior midfielder Stephanie Buecheler. “I’m hoping that we’ll continue to grow from here.”

The Falcons defense threw off the Mariners’ normally solid offensive plan of working the ball through the middle with their midfielders to funnel passes to their forwards, by adding pressure and getting in the passing lanes.

“They did a good job of getting us out of our rhythm at times,” Perkin said. “I thought we also found that rhythm. That’s what we’re working on, finding that rhythm for a large percentage of the game.”

There was just one time that Aptos got a clean look at goal. In the 21st minute Lisey Campos had shot from about 15 yards away in a one-on-one chance with Scotts Valley keeper, Alyse Handley, but her kick was a foot too high and grazed the cross bar before flying out of bounds.

Scotts Valley countered the Mariners attack with incredible 40-plus-yard throw-ins from their senior midfielder Taylor Raymond. She set up the Falcons’ best chance of the game with a throw-in that Aptos failed to clear in the 51st minute. Scotts Valley took a shot on a loose ball but Kelsey Kusaba-Kusumoto used her head to deny the scoring opportunity and help Aptos notch its 11th shutout of the season.

“It’s a big accomplishment,” Buecheler said of the shutouts.

Aptos had a night away from the field on Jan. 29, which they used for their annual team bonding of bowling, then the Mariners start up their second run through the SCCAL by hosting Harbor High Feb. 3 at 7 p.m.

Aptos beat Harbor 2-0 in their first meeting at Depot Park in Santa Cruz, and

had little problem with their next three league contest outscoring St. Francis of Watsonville, San Lorenzo Valley and Soquel 18-0. Still, Buecheler and Co. said

that they won’t overlook their upcoming schedule leading up to their rematch with the Falcons (Feb. 19).

“Now it’s really close, and that’s scary.” Buecheler said. “We just need to win every game from here on out, and we’ll see.”

Soquel High School sports

scheduleAll home games take place at Soquel High School, 401 Soquel San Jose Road, unless otherwise noted.

Boys varsity basketball

Feb. 2@ Harbor, 7 p.m.

Feb. 4vs. Scotts Valley, 7 p.m.

Feb. 6@ Aptos, 7 p.m.

Feb. 10vs. San Lorenzo Valley, 7 p.m.

Feb. 13@ Santa Cruz, 7 p.m.

Girls varsity basketball

Feb. 4@ Harbor (Scotts Valley location), 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 6vs. Aptos, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 10@ San Lorenzo Valley, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 13vs. Santa Cruz, 5:30 p.m.

Boys varsity soccer

Feb. 6vs. Santa Cruz, 7 p.m.

Feb. 11@ Scotts Valley, 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 13vs. Aptos, 7 p.m.

Feb. 16@ Harbor, 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 18vs. St. Francis, 7 p.m.

Girls varsity soccer

Feb. 5vs. Santa Cruz, 7 p.m.

Feb. 10@ Scotts Valley, 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 12vs. Aptos, 7 p.m.

Feb. 17@ Harbor, 7 p.m.

Feb. 19vs. St. Francis, 7 p.m.

Mariners hold on to first place in SCCAL

Aptos High senior midfielder Stephanie Buecheler (left) drives past Scotts Valley High defender Oliva Ross during the second half of their Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League game Jan. 27 at Aptos High. The Mariners and Falcons ended in a scoreless draw. Photo by Tony Nunez

Aptos High sophomore midfielder Lauren Inman (left) challenges Scotts Valley High defender Desiree Rakela during the second half of their Santa Cruz Coast Athletic league game. Photo by Tony Nunez


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By TODD GUILD

SOQUEL — Golden Fu Wah Chinese restaurant opened three months ago in what was formerly Golden Buddha, a giant, quirky somewhat maze-like place with several nooks in which customers can find an intimate dining experience.

The new business bills itself as offering Asian fusion cuisine, which essentially means it has dishes from several different cuisines from that continent, notably Vietnam, Japan, China and Thailand.

In my opinion, such an endeavor is a risky one, since casting one’s net too widely can dilute the flavor of each cuisine. As such I am as a rule wary of such restaurants.

In any case, Golden Fu Wah offers a wide selection of dishes, in addition to the traditional Chinese ones.

Sweet basil chicken ($9.50), for example, has Thai influences, while the wasabi yam sticks appetizer ($6.75) clearly has Japanese roots. The restaurant also offers Korean short ribs ($11.50) and Vietnamese spring rolls ($3.95 or $8).

Aptos Life photographer Tarmo Hannula and I went there for lunch one Tuesday, just before a daily onslaught of students from nearby Soquel High School came for their lunch break.

Our waiter said they have come to expect the rush, and prepare food accordingly, namely piles of fried rice. Despite the throngs of high-schoolers, the large, well-arranged room never felt crowded or noisy as we perused the menu.

The first thing I noticed about Golden Fu Wah was the quick, friendly service that began when owner Jenny Lueng invited us to “come on in” as we approached the front door.

We were promptly seated, and our waiter even made helpful suggestions.

Wanting to sample dishes I knew are also eaten in China, we ordered kung pao chicken ($9.75), beef chao fun ($9.50) and a “small plate” of Szechuan string beans ($6.75).

Given a choice between miso and sweet-and-sour soup, we chose the latter and were not disappointed. It was tasty, piquant and full of fresh green onion, water chestnuts and mushrooms and made the perfect starter.

In fact, every dish featured generous amounts of fresh vegetables and other ingredients, clearly a testament to the care the chef put into them.

The chao fun was decent, with thick, soft noodles, perfectly cooked broccoli and tender slices of beef.

I was hoping for more from the Szechuan string beans, which normally are spicy and flavorful. These were largely lacking in strong flavor, but they were fresh and very well cooked.

Similarly, the kung pao chicken is a dish billed on the menu as being spicy, and when I’ve had it in other restaurants it has had the signature heat of Szechuan cuisine. Unfortunately that was not the case here — in fact, while the sauce was good it was anything but spicy. In fact, I thought

for a moment I had been given the wrong dish. Perhaps diners who want more spice can ask for it.

The restaurant recently opened, but I think it would serve the owners well to get some decoration on the walls. The interior, largely made from wood and recently painted, seems fairly empty and cavernous without it.

Aside from that, the ambience is nice thanks largely to the friendly service, and matches the quirky, neighborhood feel of Soquel Village.

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Golden Fu Wah is located at 4601 Soquel Drive in Soquel. It is open from Sunday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. It can be reached at 515-7508.

Golden Fu WahCuisine type: Chinese and other Asian dishesFood: ++ Décor: roomy and private, with room for improvementService: friendlyAtmosphere: intimatePrice: $$

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Golden Fu Wah offers wide selection

Kung Pao chicken at the new Golden Fu Wah in Soquel is loaded with peanuts, vegetables and plenty of chicken. Photo by Tarmo Hannula


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FREEDOM — Just a few miles outside Watsonville city limits lies Corralitos Brewing Company, a new brewery and tasting room that the owners hope will put South County on the map for a legion of craft food-and-drink enthusiasts.

Business partners Luke Taylor and Mike Smith finished their first batch on Dec. 2, and already have an impressive dance card of local wholesale customers selling their wares. This includes such notable establishments as 99 Bottles, Cafe Cruz, Aptos St. BBQ and Beer 30, among others.

Nestled in Pacific Firewood & Lumber on Freedom Boulevard, Corralitos Brewing Company is at first glance in a somewhat unconventional location for a brewery. Anyone who comes, however, will see that

the two businesses intermingle perfectly, with the tasting room using several rare types of wood collected over the past five years.

“I personally milled every stick of wood in there,” said Taylor, whose father Tim Taylor and stepmother Rhonda Taylor own and run the lumber company.

The bar, for example, is made from a thick slab of madrone, while the ceiling is made from rare Monterey blue-stain pine. Taylor also used black acacia and Douglas fir, all unique woods collected over the past five years.

All told, the warm tones give the feel of a comfortable room in a house more than a business.

The intention, Taylor said, was to create a welcoming, comfortable place where customers can sit down to a glass, sample

the wares and, perhaps, purchase a half-gallon “growler” or a keg. The brewery has future plans to sell bottles.

Customers will be encouraged to bring their own food, and will someday be able to purchase from food trucks. Taylor said he is also considering adding a kitchen.

The place will have simple chairs and tables and a large community table, but no televisions typical to many similar establishments.

“We want to promote conversation,” he said. “We want to create a sense of community.”

The brewery will be the only one of its kind in South County, although the Watsonville Planning Commission on Feb. 3 is planning to consider approving a use permit for another one on Airport Boulevard. Outside of that, the nearest ones are in Santa Cruz.

The brewery’s opening came after five years of wrangling with the Santa Cruz County Planning Department, a battle that Taylor said forced them to spend all their money as they created and then revised the building plans and dealt with two planners.

The process began when the department told him that beer making had nothing to do with agriculture and suggested he instead switch to wine, Taylor said.

Eventually, Taylor was able to convince the county that beer making is deeply tied into Santa Cruz County agriculture history, especially since many farmers here used to grow hops.

In fact, Taylor said he plans to use a variety originally grown here by the McGrath family in one of his beers. He also plans to honor Pajaro Valley farming heritage by placing historical photos throughout the tasting room.

“We proved to them that beer has everything to do with agriculture,” he said.

Taylor said he wanted to establish his brewery in an under-used space in his

parents’ business, a move that turned out to be a prudent one after dealing with the red tape from the county, he said.

“If I had to pay rent for that long, there is no way I could have made it,” he said.

Taylor and Smith have been creating beer since 2005, an endeavor they began as home brew hobbyists.

Taylor began to share his creations with friends, who were so impressed they encouraged him to continue with it.

“I realized I could do it better than anything I found in stores,” he said.

Smith, meanwhile, took the six-month UC Davis Master Brewers Program, volunteered at several breweries and worked as master brewer at Boulder Creek Brewery.

Both found that their work ethic love for the craft and passion for the beverage meshed perfectly.

“We don’t brew beers that we don’t like to drink,” he said. “We brew stuff we want to drink, and that we hope that people who enjoy craft beers will enjoy.”

With 10 taps on the wall, Taylor promised the brewery will always have the standards such as India Pale Ale, a stout, a saison and a red ale.

After that, Taylor and Smith plan to “play” with other styles, such as German-style lagers, Belgian and sours, among others.

“I want Corralitos Brewing Company to be known as a place that is always trying something new,” he said. “We brew a lot of different stuff and people are going to see a lot of different things come out of here.”

•••Corralitos Brewing Company is

located at 2536 Freedom Blvd. It is open Wednesday through Friday from 5 until 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 12 until 8 p.m. For information, call 728-2311. A website is under construction.


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Business partner and and head brewer Mike Smith samples a batch of Belgian triple beer at the Corralitos Brewing Co. on Freedom Boulevard. Photo by Tarmo Hannula

Luke Taylor, shown here in the tap room, is co-owner of the new Corralitos Brewing Co. Photo by Tarmo Hannula

parents’ business, a move that turned out to be a prudent one after dealing with the red tape from the county, he said.

“If I had to pay rent for that long, there is no way I could have made it,” he said.

Taylor and Smith have been creating beer since 2005, an endeavor they began as home brew hobbyists.

Taylor began to share his creations with friends, who were so impressed they encouraged him to continue with it.

“I realized I could do it better than anything I found in stores,” he said.

Smith, meanwhile, took the six-month UC Davis Master Brewers Program, volunteered at several breweries and worked as master brewer at Boulder Creek Brewery.

Both found that their work ethic love for the craft and passion for the beverage meshed perfectly.

“We don’t brew beers that we don’t like to drink,” he said. “We brew stuff we want to drink, and that we hope that people who enjoy craft beers will enjoy.”

With 10 taps on the wall, Taylor promised the brewery will always have the standards such as India Pale Ale, a stout, a saison and a red ale.

After that, Taylor and Smith plan to “play” with other styles, such as German-style lagers, Belgian and sours, among others.

“I want Corralitos Brewing Company to be known as a place that is always trying something new,” he said. “We brew a lot of different stuff and people are going to see a lot of different things come out of here.”

•••Corralitos Brewing Company is

located at 2536 Freedom Blvd. It is open Wednesday through Friday from 5 until 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 12 until 8 p.m. For information, call 728-2311. A website is under construction.

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FebruaryOngoing

Nar-Anon family groupsNar-Anon Family Groups is a 12 step program/support group for friends and families who have been affected by the addiction or drug problem of another. Nar-Anon members share their experience, strength and hope at a weekly meeting. Scotts Valley - Fridays, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Meets in Bison Center, The Camp Recovery Center, 3192 Glen Canyon Road. (Park in lower lot, walk up driveway and turn right at sign.) Helpline: 888-688-7834. Find other meetings: www.nar-anon.org.

Aptos Noon ToastmastersCome join a dynamic, supportive group of people at all levels of experience from beginners to more advanced. Meets Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. at Rio Sands Hotel, 116 Aptos Beach Drive. The group will help you discover your voice and share it effectively. Everyone is welcome. For information, visit Facebook.com/AptosNoonToastmasters or call 236-1171.

Feb. 3Museum Board, 5:30 p.m.

Soquel Creek Water District, 7 p.m.

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Art & Cultural Commission 6:30 p.m.Feb. 11

Architectural & Site Review 3:30 p.m.

City Council, 7 p.m.Feb. 17

Soquel Creek Water District, 7 p.m.

Feb. 25Architectural & Site Review

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City Council/Successor Agency, 6 p.m.

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Feb. 4SIR meeting

SIR Branch 36 will be meeting at the Portuguese Hall on 216 Evergreen St. in Santa Cruz at 11:30 a.m. The featured speaker will be Dan Haifley, executivedirector of O’Neill Sea Odyssey. Sons In Retirement is open to all working, retired, and semi-retired men. The organization offers men the opportunity to meet other men and get involved in activities such as bowling, golf, computer club, bocci ball and more. Luncheon is $17. For information, call www.SirBranch36.com.

Feb. 5Breakfast meeting

The Aptos Chamber of Commerce will hold its February breakfast meeting from 7:30-9 a.m. at Best Western Seacliff Inn, 7500 Old Dominion Court in Aptos. The guest speaker will be Fred Keeley of the Open Space Project. Admission is $20 for members, $25 for non-members. For reservations, call 688-1467.

Feb. 8Encaustic painting

This workshop will explore the world of encaustic painting. Using molten beeswax mixed with pigment each student will have the opportunity to expanding their creativity into this ancient art form. All materials will be supplied during the workshop, just bring your lunch. Each workshop is held in Aptos on either Sunday, Feb 8 or Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $135. For information, call 708-2826.

Feb. 13-14‘What’s Just?’

“What’s Just? An Exploration of Juvenile Justice Alternatives” will be held Feb. 13 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and Feb. 14 from 9 a.m.m to 4 p.m. at Inner Light Center, 5630 Soquel Drive in Soquel. The free two-day event will feature a panel discussion and a presentation by Nell Bernstein, author of “Burning Down the House.” For information, call Peter Klotz-Chamberlin at 423-1626, extension 102, or email [email protected].

Feb. 19Business Showcase

The Aptos and Capitola-Soquel chambers of commerce will present the 2015 Business Showcase, “Passport to Success,” from 4-7 p.m. at the Capitola Mall on 41st Avenue. For information, call 688-1467 or 475-6522.

Feb. 21Encaustic painting

This workshop will explore the world of encaustic painting. Using molten beeswax mixed with pigment each student will have the opportunity to expanding their creativity into this ancient art form. All materials will be supplied during the workshop, just bring your lunch. Each workshop is held in Aptos on either Sunday, Feb 8 or Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $135. For information, call 708-2826.

Feb. 24Dining for History

Join the Aptos History Museum at the newly-remodeled Hideout restaurant, located in the old Ma Maison Restaurant, 9051 Soquel Drive in Aptos, for dinner and history of the house and photo restoration. Admission is $40 for museum members, $45 for non-members. For reservations, call 688-1467.

Feb. 26Get Fit in 2015

The Aptos Chamber of Commerce will hold its “Get Fit in 2015” event at the Rio Sands Hotel, 116 Aptos Beach Drive. The event will feature workout classes and a chance to meet personal trainers. Admission is $5 for chamber members, $10 for non-members.


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APTOS — Lou Licon went from setting up psychedelic light shows in Los Angeles during the 1960s to crafting creatures out of recycled wire.

His passion for wire may not have existed had he not been involved in the music industry. While touring with blues singer Bonnie Raitt, he noticed during one gig that some wire was lying around backstage.

And so, he picked it up and began crafting a shape out of the wire. The simple task eventually grew into a regular activity at gigs, and the now-retired Licon describes it as his “full-time hobby.”

It is a welcome change for the Aptos resident, who said his life was defined by a series of high-pressure occupations.

“I went from high stress in the military in the ‘60s to high stress in the music business to this, which is the total opposite,” Licon said. “As long as I’m happy doing them I’ll keep doing it.”

His last tour in the music industry was with Jackson Browne, a worldwide trip that lasted eight months. He also developed the original light system at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz.

Licon set up a display of 25 wire sculptures at the Aptos Branch Library. The exhibit ran through

January.Most of Licon’s sculptures are crafted out of

recycled wire, some of which are accentuated with seashells found while walking on the beach.

He sculptures consists of trees, birds, whales, fantasy creatures and more. The time varies to complete each sculpture, he said, noting that he needs to “feel” the object he is creating in order to complete it.

Some may take a couple days, but for others, Licon cited an example of a mermaid someone asked him to create, which took about six months.

It’s the ability to work at his own pace that draws Licon to his work, a far cry from his time in the music industry.

“I don’t have to depend on it for my income,” he said.

Quick to note that he is “not a salesperson,” Licon said he prefers to give his work away rather than sell it. The look on the person’s face when they receive a sculpture is worth more than the money, he said.

“It’s hard for me to put a price on something,” he said.

Licon is showing his work at Surf City Coffee, 9105 Soquel Drive in Aptos, and Palm Deli, 3000 Valencia Ave. in Aptos.

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Lou Licon shows an octopus he made out of wire. Photo by Erik Chalhoub

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