Datebook

Submit Datebook items to pb******@*********er.com, 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.
Saturday, April 9
Pancake breakfast and silent auction
When: 8 a.m. to noon
Where: Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Proceeds will benefit the senior center. The meal will include all-you-can-eat pancakes with ham, eggs, juice and coffee.
Cost: $5
Info: 438-8666
Sunday, April 10
Mother’s Day gift fair
When: Noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Bruno’s BBQ, 230 Mount Hermon Road, Ste. G, in Scotts Valley
What: Some proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Scotts Valley. Gifts will include purses, jewelry, Tupperware, home goods, greeting cards and more.
Info: Jackie Maurer, 335-7109; or www.relayforlife.org/scottsvalleyca
Monday, April 11
Community safety meeting
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Zayante Fire Department, 7700 E. Zayante Road, in Felton
Details: Sgt. Jim Ross, from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, will speak.
Wednesday, April 13
Fundraiser for Giants fan beaten in L.A.
When: 5 to 8 p.m.
Where: Malone’s Grille, 4402 Scotts Valley Drive
Details: San Francisco Giants fan Brian Stow, of Santa Cruz, was beaten after a Dodgers-Giants game in Los Angeles last week. Malone’s will donate 30 percent of its receipts this evening to his recovery fund.
Info: Patti Malone, 438-2244
‘1776: The Drama’
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Road
Details: With direction by Scotts Valley Performing Arts, eighth-graders from Scotts Valley Middle School will tell the story of the second Continental Congress with a staged reading.
Cost: Free
Info: in**@***aa.org
Thursday, April 14
Wine fundraiser for SV science
When: 4 to 6 p.m.
Where: Bargetto Winery, 3535 N. Main St., in Soquel
Details: This adults-only evening will include light snacks, tasting and a winery tour showing the science of winemaking, to raise money to replace science lab stools at Scotts Valley High School. Tickets are available at the high school office, 555 Glenwood Drive, or from Mike Rein.
Cost: $10
Info: Mike Rein, 440-9835 or mi**@*****aw.net
Happy hour networking
When: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: Malone’s Grille, 4402 Scotts Valley Drive
Details: Participants should take business cards and expect to enjoy food and drinks during a relaxed networking evening.
Info: 438-1010
Saturday, April 16
YES! Saturday Serve
When: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Bethany University, 800 Bethany Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: Scotts Valley-based Young Enough to Serve will tackle some light projects followed by a free brunch at Bethany. All ages are welcome.
Info: www.yestoserve.org or ju******@********ve.org
SLV Grad Night wine, chocolate tasting
When: 1 to 5 p.m.
Where: Bruno’s BBQ, 230 Mount Hermon Road, Ste. G, in Scotts Valley
Details: A chocolate-and-wine tasting and silent auction will support San Lorenzo Valley High School’s Grad Night. Tickets will be sold in advance or at the door.
Cost: $15; includes crystal wine glass
Info: 295-3169, fr************@***il.com or pl****@******sc.edu
Ohlone expert to speak
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Park Hall, 9400 Mill St., in Ben Lomond
Details: Mark Hylkema, an archaeologist from California State Parks, will speak about the Ohlone tribe on the Central Coast from the Ice Age to the present, hosted by the San Lorenzo Valley Museum. Refreshments will be included.
Cost: $25, $20 for students and members.
Info: 338-8382 or www.slvmuseum.com
First aid, CPR class
Where: Felton fire house, 131 Kirby St., in Felton
Cost: Free for Felton residents, $36 for others
Info: www.feltonfire.com or 335-4422
Sunday, April 17
Bee discussion
When: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Ben Lomond
Details: Cathy Walls of Walls Honey Farm will speak about bees. Participants can observe a living hive and create a craft with a 50 cent donation. All ages are welcome.
Info: 335-9348
Saturday, April 23
Mountain Charlie Challenge bike ride
When: 7 a.m.
Where: Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: This annual 50-kilometer or 100-kilometer bike ride will benefit Scotts Valley’s schools.
Info: www.svef.net/events/mt-charlie-challenge/
Book sale
When: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Boulder Creek Branch Library, 13390 W. Park Drive, in Boulder Creek
Details: Shoppers can find used books at bargain prices along with a chili feed, baked goods and stories for kids. The proceeds will fund summer programs. Book donations can be delivered to the library before the sale.
Info: Darby Kremers, 206-3623 or dk********@*ol.com
Boulder Creek Eggstravaganza
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Redwood Elementary School campus, 16900 Highway 9, in Boulder Creek
Details: Live music, a jump house, snacks and 4,000 hidden eggs will be provided by Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District. Egg gathering bags will be provided. The hunt begins at 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
Info: 338-4144
Loch Lomond Easter egg hunt
When: 4:30 p.m.
Where: Loch Lomond, 100 Loch Lomond Way, in Felton
Details: Candy and prize donations are needed and can be taken to Zayante Fire, 7700 East Zayante Road. Help is also needed for the day of egg hunt, which is sponsored by Lompico Community Center.
Info: 335-4084 or wh******@***oo.com
Wednesday, April 27
Seventh annual SLV poetry reading
When: 7 to 8 p.m.
Where: Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: Gary Young, Santa Cruz County poet laureate, will read from his own works and then introduce local poets to read original poems he has selected, on the theme “Heroes and Heroines.
Cost: Free
Info: Paul Machlis, 335-7391 or ma*****@***il.com
Thursday, April 28
Ribbon-cutting at winery
When: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: Skov winery, 2364 Bean Creek Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: This grand opening is also a Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce mixer.
Cost: $5 for chamber members, $10 for others
Info: 438-1010
Saturday, April 30
SV Senior center flea market
When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley
Details: More than 30 spaces are available, 10 feet by 20 feet. Vendors should provide their own tables. Setup begins at 6:30 a.m.
Cost: $25 per space in advance; fees will be refunded in case of rain
Info: John Kiegelis, 438-8666
Sunday, May 1
Film screening
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Felton Bible Church, 5999 Graham Hill Road in Felton
Details: The church will show “The Hiding Place,” a film that traces the lives of a family who saved numerous Jews during World War II.
Info: 335-3418