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, or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.
Friday, April 20
Blood drive
When: 1 to 6 p.m.
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 6090 Highway 9, in Felton
Info: 800-733-2767 or www.redcrossblood.org
Ben Lomond contra dance
When: 8 to 11 p.m.
Where: Park Hall, 9370 Mill St., in Ben Lomond
Details: Seattle-based band King, Ginsburg and Bartley will be in town to lead this one-time dance in Ben Lomond. All dances are taught, and no partner is needed to attend.
Cost: $12 suggested donation
Info: www.santacruzdance.org
Saturday, April 21
E-waste collection for arts
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: 222 Mount Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Metech Recycling will have a truck in the Nob Hill Foods parking lot collecting e-waste free of charge as a fundraiser for the Scotts Valley Artisans center.
Info: www.metechrecycling.com
Anti-sexual abuse walk
When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Watsonville Plaza, Main and East Beach streets, in Watsonville
Details: The sixth annual gathering to support the fight against child abuse as part of National Child Abuse Awareness Month.
Info: www.survivorshealingcenter.org
Spring boutique, tea
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; tea at 2 p.m.
Where: Bruno’s BBQ, upstairs, 230-G Mount Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: A boutique, tea and raffle will benefit Relay For Life in Scotts Valley.
Cost: Tea party, $15 for one, $25 for two; free to shop
Info: Jackie Maurer, 335-7109 or

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Picnic and politics event
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Skypark, 371 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Bill Smallman, candidate for the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors 5th District, will discuss local issues.
Info: www.billsmallman.com
 
Sunday, April 22
Annual fundraiser for SLV Senior Center
When: 4 to 7 p.m.
Where: Highlands Park Senior Center, 8500 Highway 9, in Ben Lomond
Details: Residents can support the senior center at a Hawaiian cowboy party with bands, raffles and finger food.
Cost: Advance tickets $12, adults $15, kids $5
Info: 336-8900 or

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Monday, April 23
Operation Surf fundraiser dinner
When: 5 to 9 p.m.
Where: Cocoanut Grove, 400 Beach St., in Santa Cruz
Details: A Hawaiian-style dinner buffet with a no-host bar will benefit Operation Surf, a group that helps wounded members of the armed services rehabilitate through surfing. Guests can meet this year’s participants during the evening, hosted by Blue Star Moms of Santa Cruz County.
Cost: $65
Info: www.amazingsurfadventures.org
Tuesday, April 24
Parenting workshop
When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Mountain Community Resources, 6134 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: This parenting workshop will address how parents can deal with fighting and aggression. Food and child care are included.
Cost: Free
Info: 335-6600
Thursday, April 26
San Lorenzo Valley poetry reading
When: 7 to 8 p.m.
Where: Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: David Swanger, Santa Cruz County poet laureate, will read poetry and introduce valley locals who will read poems.
Info: www.feltonlibraryfriends.org
Business networking mixer
When: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: Scarborough Gardens, 33 El Pueblo Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: This mixer will include food from Mint and wine from Skov Winery and Bruzzone Family Vineyards.
Cost: $5 members, $10 prospective members
Info: 438-1010
Friday, April 27
Free bully-buster clinic
When: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Elite Martial Arts, 266 Mount Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Children ages 5 through 13 can attend to learn verbal self defense and how to defeat a bully without fighting.
Info: 438-5425
Saturday, April 28
Flea market
When: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Felton Presbyterian Church, 6090 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: Spaces are available for $15 and will benefit the church’s humanitarian work in Brazil.
Info: 335-6905
Ben Lomond rummage sale
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: St. Andrews Preschool, 101 Riverside Avenue, in Ben Lomond
Details: The preschool will raise money for its programs by selling secondhand goods.
Picnic and politics event
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Felton Covered Bridge Park, Graham Hill Road, at Mount Hermon Road
Details: Bill Smallman, candidate for the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors 5th District, will discuss local issues.
Info: www.billsmallman.com
 
Book signing, discussion
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Branch Library, 251 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Mystery author Nancy Lynn Jarvis will talk about her recent books. Refreshments will be served.
Info: Michele Deblock, 847-400-7467
Sunday, April 29
Bike sale fundraiser
When: 8 a.m. to noon
Where: The Santa Cruz Pasta Factory, 5340 Scotts Valley Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: Santa Cruz Mountain Cycle Team is selling bicycles to support its activities. Bike donations will be accepted; email

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Monday, April 30
Supervisor candidate forum
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: County supervisor candidates Eric Hammer, Bill Smallman and Bruce McPherson will be asked about their candidacy. The forum is sponsored by the Press-Banner and the SLV and Scotts Valley chambers of commerce. Residents can submit questions online until April 23.
Info: http://pressbanner.com/submit_question
Thursday, May 3
Supervisor candidate forum
When: 7 p.m.
Where: San Lorenzo Valley High School multipurpose room, 7105 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: County supervisor candidates Eric Hammer, Bill Smallman and Bruce McPherson will be asked about their candidacy. The forum is sponsored by the Press-Banner and the SLV and Scotts Valley chambers of Commerce. Residents can submit questions online until April 23.
Info: http://pressbanner.com/submit_question
Saturday, May 5
Free family fun day
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Elite Martial Arts, 266 Mount Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: A jump house, martial arts and fitness classes, music games and food will be part of the demo day.
Details: 438-5425
Cinco De Mayo dinner
When: 6 to 10 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Proceeds from the evening, catered by Taqueria Los Gallos with a no-host bar, will help the charitable efforts of the Scotts Valley Kiwanis Club.
Cost: $25 adults, $12 for children age 12 and younger
Info: Peggie Lopez, 419-1678; or www.svkiwanis.org/CDMPoster5.pdf