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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, June 17
Young Life yard sale
When: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; repeats Saturday, June 18
Where: 228 Farmer St., in Felton
Details: A huge yard sale will benefit local students headed to summer camp.
Info:

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Senior bocce playoffs conclude
When: 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Skypark bocce courts, 361 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: The Scotts Valley Senior Center Bocce league will conclude its spring season with a tournament. The summer league begins Tuesday, June 21. Sign-ups are ongoing.
Info: 438-8666
Senior center barbecue
When: 4:30 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road
Details: Visitors can meet new senior center director Darshana Croskrey and dine on burgers, potato salad and more.
Cost: $8 members, $10 guests
Info: 438-8666
Saturday, June 18
Boulder Creek beautification
When: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Where: Downtown Boulder Creek; meet at the corner of Forest and Pine streets
Details: Volunteers can join the Boulder Creek Business Association to help clean up the town. A continental breakfast and coffee will be served. Tasks will be assigned.
Valley Women’s Club rummage sale
When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 12788 Highway 9, in Boulder Creek
Details: Proceeds from the annual rummage sale will go to scholarships for SLV students.
Info: Hilary, 338-2247
YES! Saturday Serve
When: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Where: 111 Railroad Ave., in Watsonville
Details: Volunteers can join the Scotts Valley-based older-adult ministry Young Enough to Serve for light work projects for the Men’s Teen Challenge. Participants should wear work clothes.
Info: www.yestoserve.org
Glenwood Preserve volunteer day
When: 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Glenwood Preserve in Scotts Valley; check website for details
Details: The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County and a volunteer team will remove invasive species and explore the open-space preserve.
Info: www.landtrustsantacruz.org/calendar/110618-glenwood.htm
First aid, CPR class
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Felton fire house, 131 Kirby St., in Felton
Cost: Free for Felton residents, $36 for others
Info: www.feltonfire.com or 335-4422
Scotts Valley library grand opening
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: 251 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: The new Scotts Valley Branch Library will open with a ribbon cutting, storytelling, music, food, crafts and tours.
Info: www.fsvpl.org
AARP Driver Safety Class
When: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.; continues June 25
Where: Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: This driver-safety course is designed for older men and women.
Info: Fred Dunn-Ruiz, 426-6472
Free brass concert
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center, 37 Conference Drive, in Mount Hermon
Details: The King’s Brass from Indiana presents an evening of patriotic music, spirituals, and contemporary Christian classics.
Cost: Free, donation suggested
Info: 335-4466
Sunday, June 19
Birding walk
When: 8 to 10:30 a.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Ben Lomond
Details: Alex Rinkert of the Santa Cruz Bird Club will lead a group to explore birds in the park.
Info: 335-9348
Highlands Senior Center monthly pancake breakfast
When: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Cost: $5 adults, $2.50 children.
Info: 336-8900
Father’s Day toy train show
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 Big Trees Park Road, in Felton
Details: Model and toy trains, accessories and more will be on display and for sale. Tickets for a 2 p.m. presentation by Brian Liddicoat on the Tunnels of the Santa Cruz Mountains will cost an extra $25.
Cost: $10 day-use entry fee
Info: 335-4598
Hats off to Dad
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road, in Felton
Details: A day dedicated to fathers will feature a chuckwagon barbecue, country music and train rides.
Info: www.roaringcamp.com
Positive Parenting Program seminar
When: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Club One, 100 Enterprise Way, in Scotts Valley
Details: Parents should register in advance for this seminar on “The Power of Positive Parenting.”
Cost: Free
Info: 336-9859 or

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Apple-growing talk
When: 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Ben Lomond
Details: Kathleen Navarez, from Cabrillo College Horticulture, will describe growing apples in the garden.
Info: 335-9348
Tuesday, June 21
McDonald’s reopening
When: Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: 259 Mount Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Ronald McDonald will join the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce to cut a ribbon in front of the remodeled restaurant.
Info: 438-1010
Thursday, June 23
Business and networking mixer
When: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: Santa Cruz Sentinel, 1800 Green Hills Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce members will gather.
Info: 438-1010
Friday, June 24
Transition San Lorenzo Valley Film Series: Food & Sustainability
When: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: The Satellite, 6265 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: The group will screen “Food Inc.,” a film that explores the dark side of agribusiness and some new developments in sustainable agriculture.
Cost: $5 suggested donation; no one will be turned away
Info: http://transitionslv.ning.com/events
Saturday, June 25
The Garden Faire 2011
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road in Scotts Valley
Details: This educational fair will feature sustainable gardening techniques, exhibits and fun for families.
Info: www.thegardenfaire.org
Bonny Doon Art & Wine Festival
When: Noon to 6 p.m.
Where: Bonny Doon Airport Gardens, Empire Grade Road, in Bonny Doon
Details: This adults-only ninth annual fundraiser to support Bonny Doon Elementary School will feature wine and beer tasting, appetizers, antique aircraft, classic cars, live music and local and internationally known artists. The festival was postponed from June 4, and tickets for the earlier date will be honored.
Cost: $40 per ticket, age 21 and older
Info: www.bonnydoonartandwinefestival.com
Ukuleles gone wild
When: 3 to 6 p.m.
Where: Santa Cruz Mountain Art Center, 9341 Mill St., in Ben Lomond
Details: Those who attend this “Rock around the Clock” ukulele concert are invited to take a ukulele and join in.
Cost: $5 donation
Info: www.mountainartcenter.org
Free concert
When 7:30 p.m.
Where: Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center, 37 Conference Drive
Details: Jack Pearson, the “Pied Piper,” and guest artist Scott Malchow will share family-friendly songs and stories, along with music for banjo, harmonica, guitar, violin, piano and jaw harp.
Cost: Free, donation suggested
Info: 335-4466
Sunday, June 26
Music at Skypark
When: 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road in Scotts Valley
Details: Kaye Bohler Band and Mike Annuzzi will perform in first concert of summer concert series to benefit music programs at local schools
Cost: Free
Info: 438-4506,

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Bat workshop
When: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Ben Lomond
Details: Participants will learn about bats from Monique Lee, a bat rehabilitator and educator
Cost: $5
Info: 335-9348
Positive Parenting Program seminar
When: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Club One, 100 Enterprise Way, in Scotts Valley
Details: Parents should register in advance for this seminar on “Raising Confident, Competent Children.”
Cost: Free
Info: 336-9859 or

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Church music fundraiser
When: 3 p.m.
Where: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 101 Riverside Ave., in Ben Lomond
Details: Evan Zee, guitarist and award-winning songwriter, will perform to raise money for the church.
Cost: $15 suggested donation
Info: Randi Alves, 338-4590
SLV Community Band Concert
When: 5 p.m.
Where: Boulder Creek Branch Library amphitheater, 13390 W. Park Ave., in Boulder Creek
Details: A live band of valley musicians will present a program of old favorites, including marches, show tunes, folk songs and more.
Cost: Free
Info: 206-3623
Monday, July 4
Boulder Creek Fire pancake breakfast
When: 7 a.m. to noon
Where: Boulder Creek Fire Station, 13230 Highway 9, in Boulder Creek
Details: The breakfast will include all-you-can eat pancakes, eggs, fruit, juice and coffee.
Cost: $8 adults, $5 kids
Info: 338-7222
116th annual Alba Schoolhouse Fourth of July barbecue
When: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Alba Schoolhouse, 12070 Alba Road, in Ben Lomond
Details: The SLV Band will perform, and there will be a barbecue and other activities.
Cost: Free admission
Scotts Valley parade and fireworks
When: Parade, 3 p.m.; fireworks, about 9:15 p.m.
Where: Parade on Scotts Valley Drive; festival and fireworks at Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road
Cost: Festival and fireworks, $6 in advance, $8 at the door
Info: Scotts Valley Parks and Recreation, 438-3251
Wednesday, July 6
Sons in Retirement luncheon
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen St., in Santa Cruz
Details: Scotts Valley, San Lorenzo Valley and Santa Cruz seniors hear from speaker Fred LaCosse on “Protecting Your American Freedoms.”
Cost: $15
Info: Dave, 336-8481
Sunday, July 10
Positive Parenting Program seminar
When: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Club One, 100 Enterprise Way, in Scotts Valley
Details: Parents should register in advance for this seminar on “Raising Resilient Children.”
Cost: Free
Info: 336-9859 or

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