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Be sure to catch Santa Cruz Film Festival on the Aptos Patch calendar

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Greetings Aptos! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new teachers contract could reshape days at Aptos High
  • How Aptos teen Isla Hardy conquered Steamer Lane's Prime Series event

Also on today's calendar: Santa Cruz Film Festival and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Very warm with sunshine, temps: high: 87, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pajaro Valley school board to consider tentative agreement with teachers union (santacruzsentinel.com) — Families connected to Aptos High should know the Pajaro Valley school board votes Wednesday on a new teachers union contract that would cut the school day from seven to six periods starting in 2027–28. The tentative three-year deal also boosts salaries, restores a classroom supply stipend, increases kindergarten aide time, and keeps healthcare benefits intact after months of tense negotiations and near-strike actions.
   

• Aptos surfer Isla Hardy, 16, wins Prime Series event at Steamer Lane (santacruzsentinel.com) — Aptos teen surfer Isla Hardy just scored her first USA Surfing Prime Series victory, winning the under-18 division at Steamer Lane against top competitors from across California. The roundup also highlights several Santa Cruz-area running race winners and UC Santa Cruz soccer results, giving local sports fans plenty to catch up on from a busy weekend.
   

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  • Are there any local guitarists that can teach my 13 year old, he is enthusiastic to learn, I just bought him a starter guitar.
    Looking for an affordable person, even if it's just a few lessons to learn the basics. (Nextdoor Seacliff)
  • Captor Retail Group Inc posted a job opening for Dispensary Server in Soquel. Apply here.
  • Soquel Union Elementary School District posted a job opening for Custodian (Night shift, New Brighton & Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School, 40 hours/week) In-District Recruitment in Capitola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aptos here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Santa Cruz

  • Berry steam treatment pilot program gets underway in Santa Cruz County (santacruzsentinel.com)
  • Sunday Reads: Cabrillo Gallery celebrates Latino resilience; Open Studios kicks off (lookout.co)
  • Pajaro community continues flood recovery as winter preparations ramp up (ksbw.com)

Ok Aptos! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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