Book Review Local Photographers Create Living History By Brad Kava When two of the top local news photographers looked back on last year, with its traumas, disasters and a community that fought to come together, they realized they were seeing a huge piece of history, something people would be interested in seeing for years to come. So, Kevin Painchaud, of Lookout Santa Cruz and Growing Up in Santa Cruz, and Shmuel Thaler, of the Santa Cruz Sentinel, decided to pack 2020 into a special edition glossy book. The resulting work—“2020 Hindsight: Looking Back on a Tumultuous Year in Santa Cruz County”—is the kind of keepsake most everyone in this county…
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Life After Covid
We polled kids around town about what they most want to do when shelter in place orders are lifted and we got a lot of answers. What do you think they miss most? Read on! Polled at Seacliff Skate Park Weslie Rose10 years old – Fifth grade Soquel Elementary“I’m looking forward to going to amusement parks again. I just love the rides and always have fun. I miss my friends too, and really want to go back to school.” Caleb Gregory10 years old – 4th GradeTwin Lakes Elementary “I’m looking forward to the arcade at the Boardwalk. Me and my dad play games there and I really miss it.…
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Which Parent Are You
Which Parent Are You? by Chris Jackson One parent steps in and prevents the child from failure and negative outcomes. The other parent says, “I’m not doin’ that. Either (the child) does it, or it won’t get done.” Which one seems healthier? Are you surprised it’s the second parent? Healthier for the parent and for the child. “But, if I don’t help her register at the DMV, I’ll be the one driving her around.” No you won’t. Don’t do it. “But she’ll miss her classes and lose her job.” Yup. “But then I’ll have to pay more to support her.” Well, you could consider other options for that too.The term…
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Where are they now Caleb
This Kid has Grown Up with Growing Up by linda kay Over the years so many kids have graced the cover of Growing Up in Santa Cruz. We are curious about what’s become of them! Caleb Malabuyo, now a junior at Scotts Valley High School, was featured on the August 2012 cover of Growing Up in Santa Cruz. He remembers the photo shoot. “I was totally trying to seem nonchalant about it, but I was actually really excited to be in a magazine.” He remembers when the magazine came out. “I had mixed feelings at first because in all the photos we took I had this cool new Sharks hat…
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Santa Cruz Surf Contest
Santa Cruz Surf Contest Photo Story by kevin painchaud High school kids from Aptos, Santa Cruz, Half Moon Bay, Soquel, Santa Cruz Mountains, and Marin competed on Saturday March 20 in the Santa Cruz Scholastic Surf League contest at Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz. Read More Extremely Sports Articles
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Summer Camps
Yes Virginia, There will be Camps! by Jeanette Prather As things open back up and promise for better days, summer camp facilities and institutions are scrambling to reopen safely after one year of silence or minimalism for most of them. As things open back up and promise for better days, summer camp facilities and institutions are scrambling to reopen safely after one year of silence or minimalism for most of them. “UCSC canceled everything last spring, and we tried to wait as long as we could, but since we’re dictated by the university, we had to follow suit,” commented Rusty Kingon, boating supervisor at UCSC Community Boating Center. “We’ve opened…
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Students Helping the Environment
Students Helping the Environment Kirby School In its fourth year, Kirby School’s Community Involvement program faced a big challenge: how to help the community when you are restricted from being around people by a pandemic. In the past, students spent a combined 1,000 hours with various service organizations. This year, they spent three days and thousands of work hours helping the environment, as well as organizations, safely distanced. “COVID-19 has touched every community in the nation and around the world,” said Christy Hutton, the Head of School. “On a very personal level, every student knows this, because they have felt the impact on their lives or their family or their…
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Green Living Earth Day
It’s Time to Set Your Earth Day Resolutions! by ethos Santa Cruz Earth Day is the perfect time to set your earth-loving resolutions for the year! It’s like New Years Day for citizens of the earth when we set our actionable goals and envision sustainable steps forward in our climate-conscious lives. So, it’s Earth Day, and you’re wondering how to use your powers for the good of Mama Earth, not just today but every day of the year. Consider this your call to action to get your hands dirty in protecting the environment. Earth Day is the perfect time to set your earth-loving resolutions for the year! It’s like New…
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Dealing with Godzilla
Dealing with Godzilla By Jim Booth, owner, Jim Booth Swim School We teach kids swimming and we believe we’ve got a pretty great program. But, included in our swim teacher training is the concept that we have to be open to change, we have to be adaptable. I say to them in our meetings, “What would we do if Godzilla shows up someday? Would we go on as usual? Well, in February 2020 Godzilla showed up. At least the buildings are still standing, but for a small service businesses like our swim school the creature was about to rip up the foundation of our existence. One cannot, after all, do…
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The Scare
The Scare By Lisa Catterall It’s that we can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s showing us how very, very dark the tunnel has been. – Kate McKinnon I began class yesterday swinging a perfectly balanced, forged metal axe into the top of a thick cut of firewood. I was wearing hot pink Minnie Mouse footsie pajamas and singing at the top of my lungs, and my teenager was holding up a Zoom camera, streaming it all live. I was going completely insane, on record. It all made sense, in my mind. My engineering class needed a demonstration of a simple machine, and I had…
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Inside Ed April 2021
Cooking and Racial Justice Are you a community member who would be interested in getting an in-depth look at our local education system? Contact Les Forster at [email protected] to join Inside Education’s next round. Every year, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education welcomes a diverse group of locals—businesspeople, educators, government employees—to come together monthly and learn about education in Santa Cruz County. The program serves as a bridge between public education and the wider community, promoting understanding and connections to benefit both sides. This month’s Inside Education started with an important subject for parents to hear: the hot topic of “learning loss.” Debi Bodenheimer, Associate Superintendent of the County…
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Cabrillo Extension Youth Camps
Cabrillo Extension Youth Program Returns Popular Youth Summer Camps Will Open for Registration April 1st Resuming the Cabrillo Extension Summer Youth Program is another important part of the College’s commitment to help meet the community’s needs. This summer, Cabrillo Extension will again be offering its dynamic Summer Youth Camps program. They will continue with many successful virtual camps, and are working with instructors and local partner organizations to bring back the most popular camps for in-person on-campus learning. Current planning includes in-person camps including Cabrillo Athletics sports camps like basketball, baseball, soccer and volleyball. Kuumbwa Jazz, Seafloor Science ROV, and PlayWell TEKnologies’ LEGO Engineering are also being planned. In addition,…
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Maria Cadenas Focuses on Love
From Chilaquiles to Community Development Maria Cadenas Focuses on Love by suki wessling Welcome back to our monthly feature of moms who have faced the task of pandemic parenting while also continuing their work in our community. Research has shown that women have suffered greater economic and personal fallout from the pandemic, losing jobs or having to work while also caring for children. Maria Cadenas’s 12-year-old daughter is “not a morning person,” so that’s Maria’s prime time for work. And work she does: On top of her primary job as Executive Director of Santa Cruz Community Ventures, Maria has run for office for Santa Cruz City Council and State Senate.…
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April 2021 Celebrations
GUiSC accepts listings for family-oriented events that are free or cost less than $10, to be considered in the monthly calendar of events. Events costing more than $10 for non-profit originations or benefits will also be considered. GUiSC does not guarantee that a submitted event will be included in the calendar. The calendar editors will select calendar entries and photos. Photos for the calendar may be submitted by email. Digital images must be high resolution, 200-300dpi. Calendar Deadline: 15th of the month prior to publication. (i.e. May 15 for June issue) SUBMIT EVENT Thursday 1April Fools’ Day Major League Baseball Opening Day Friday 2National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day This…
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Santa Cruz Seeds
Your Baby May Have a College Savings Account Whether You Know It or Not… By Suki Wessling You may have received the letter and tossed it, thinking it was junk mail. You may have gotten a flyer at your baby’s birth, but who can keep track of things when there’s a new baby in the house? But in any case, if your baby was born after December 31, 2020 and you are a resident of Santa Cruz County, they qualify for up to a $50 gift towards their higher education. It’s all thanks to Santa Cruz Seeds, a partnership between Santa Cruz Community Ventures, the County, the Office of Education,…
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April 2021 Editor’s Note
Editors’ Note By brad kava I don’t know what we would have done through this pandemic without having some of the greatest county parks in the world in our backyard. While our three kids have been sheltered in place, the one break they get is going outside and getting some exercise. Of course the beaches and mountains are great for the teens, but for the 5-year-old, nothing has been better than the range of our local county parks. And as parents, and even for the teens, the parks have been a real meeting place, masks and all. Some say the last place to see society as equals, after high schools,…
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The boardwalk is Hiring
The Boardwalk is Hiring! Seaside Company Press Release The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is now hiring. Enjoy perks like working at the beach, discounts on food, a flexible schedule, and on-the-job training. Work with your friends, have fun and help their guests safely get back to what they love. You will feel confident with all of the safety protocols that the Boardwalk have in place for you. Together, you can create a lifetime worth of memories for the guests and each other. What are you waiting for? Join their team and gain valuable skills, lifetime friendships, awesome perks, and the best view around! The Santa Cruz Seaside Company owns and…
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March Editor’s Note
March Editor’s Note By Brad Kava Teens may be having the toughest time of all during the lockdown. They are in the years where they are starting to break away from their families and enjoy some independence and responsibility. Not to mention, this is the time when hanging out with friends is hugely important to them, and the best thing about being in school is being around peers who influence, teach and share. Instead, they are locked into a Zoom world, right at the age when we are begging them to get off their computers, turn off social media and get out and do things. Well, our writers have found…
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Jelly Beanz
The Community Says Goodbye to Another Local Gem But There’s Still Hope by Sarah Hirshland Items that don’t sell before Jelli Beanz closes will be donated back to the clothing bank. Citing a sharp decrease in buying since Covid, the owners of the popular used clothes and toy store, Jelli Beanz, are in the process of closing the 14-year-old business. Since 2007, Jelli Beanz has been a local treasure for parents and families to buy, sell and exchange new and gently used goodies. The store has been a go-to for new and seasoned moms and dads. “I’ve been coming here since my kids were little, it’s such a fabulous place”,…
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Flower Girl Coloring Page
Ballerina Kitty Coloring Contest Deadline APRIL 20 Submit your coloring entry to [email protected] and we will select one to win a a prize! You can also mail them to Box 3505, Santa Cruz, 95063 Previous Coloring Pages and Winners
