Aptos in 2011: Fine Tuning For The Future By Noel Smith • 2012’s Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest – 12th Annual Times Publishing Group, Inc Competition By Noel Smith • Chris Rene Comes Home to his Fans • PVUSD’s November Educator and Classified Employees of the Month • New California Laws for 2012 Kicking In – Try to keep up with all the changes to the codes this year • Take the time in 2012 to discover Aptos By Noel Smith • County Fair Garners Five First Places! – Honored by the Western Fairs Association (WFA) for Excellence • UC Santa Cruz astronomer to receive 2012 Franklin Medal • New Electronics for Christmas – Now What Should You Do With the Old Ones? By Steve Skurnac • New Director appointed to the County Health • Scout’s Project Remembers the Unborn – Chris Randolph of Scout Troop 599 brings together Prolife memorial • Volunteers for Literacy Program Needed • Watsonville Wetlands Watch Docent Training Begins in January, and much more!