Datebook

Saturday, Jan. 1
Big Basin hike
When: Noon
Were: Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 21600 Big Basin Way, off Highway 236, in Boulder Creek
Details: A four-mile, 3½-hour hike with docent Doreen Devorah to the Sempervirens Falls and back. Heavy rain cancels the hike.
Info: 338-8861
Benefit concert for troops
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Don Quixote’s International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: This concert, hosted by Santa Cruz Blue Star Moms, will raise money to send care packages to troops overseas.
Cost: $10; proceeds go 100 percent to care packages
Info: sc************@gm***.com or 278-0934
Tuesday, Jan. 4
Free music classes
When: 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Community Center, 361 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Music Together offers free demonstration music classes for young children, infants, toddlers and preschoolers and their parents.
Info: Elizabeth Torres, 462-5195; or www.musicalme.com
Wednesday, Jan. 5
Red Cross blood drive
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Road
Details: Call or go online to make an appointment, using sponsor code SCOTTSVALLEY.
Info: 800-733-2767 or www.redcrossblood.org
CERT classes begin
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Felton Fire Protection District, 131 Kirby St.
Details: Participants will begin learning about what to do in an emergency on the first of five consecutive Wednesday evenings. The class ends Feb. 5.
Info: www.feltonfire.com or 335-4422
Sons in Retirement lunch
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen St., near Costco
Details: Gene Fasano will speak about frog jumping and golf history to SIRs Branch No. 36, Scotts Valley-SLV.
Cost: $15, guests free once
Info: Dave Bohrman, 336-8481
Foster care, adoption orientation
When: 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Boys and Girls Club, 543 Center St., in Santa Cruz
Details: The first step in becoming a foster or adoptive parent. Child welfare staff will be on hand to answer questions.
Info: 454-4687
Friday, Jan. 7
Free music classes
When: 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Where: SLV School District Office, 325 Marion Ave., Room 29, in Ben Lomond
Details: Music Together offers free demonstration music classes for young children, infants, toddlers and preschoolers and their parents.
Info: Elizabeth Torres, 462-5195; or www.musicalme.com
First Friday contra dance
When: 7:40 p.m.
Where: Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: No partner necessary; wear soft-soled shoes. No perfumes, please.
Cost: $10, $6 students
Info: Paul, 464-0877 or www.santacruzdance.org
Tuesday, Jan. 11
SLV Chamber mixer
When: 5 p.m.
Where: Cowboy Diner, 6155 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: Sponsored by Bay Federal Credit Union and Cowboy Diner for San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce
Info: www.slvchamber.org
Relay For Life meeting
When: 6 to 7 p.m.
Where: Bruno’s Barbecue, 230 Mount Hermon Road, Ste. G
Details: Volunteers are needed for the planning committee, to recruit teams and to help with fundraisers.
Info: Jackie Maurer,
335-7109 or va*************@ho*****.com
Wednesday, Jan. 12
Team in Training
information meeting
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Road
Details: Learn about Team in Training’s fitness training in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Info: 333-9124 or www.teamintraining.org/sj
Friday, Jan. 14
Red Cross blood drive
When: 1 to 6 p.m.
Where: Felton Presbyterian Church, 6090 Highway 9
Details: Call or go online to make an appointment, using sponsor code FELTON.
Info: 800-733-2767 or www.redcrossblood.org
Saturday, Jan. 15
Scotts Valley Idol opening night
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Malone’s Grill, 4402 Scotts Valley Drive
Details: Thirty competitors square off for a four-week karaoke competition.
Info: 438-2244
Felton first aid, CPR class
When: Call for time
Where: Felton Fire Protection District, 131 Kirby St.
Cost: Free to fire district residents; $36 for others
Info: www.feltonfire.com or 335-4422
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