Datebook

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Friday, Dec. 9
Holiday gift-wrapping fundraiser
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: A trailer in front of Kmart, 270 Mount Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Gifts will be wrapped and 100 percent of donations will support safe and sober grad night festivities at San Lorenzo Valley High School. The fundraiser will continue from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until Christmas.
Info:

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Mount Hermon Christmas crafts boutique
When: 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; repeats Saturday, Dec. 10
Where: Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center, 37 Conference Drive
Details: More than 30 exhibitors will sell Christmas gifts. Proceeds benefit the camp’s scholarship fund. The boutique will also be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 11 and from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 through 17.
Info: 335-4466
Victorian Christmas dinner
When: 6 to 10 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Scotts Valley Performing Arts will host a traditional Victorian Christmas dinner with cocktails to raise money for the troupe’s Youth Shakespeare programs.
Cost: $50 in advance, $55 at the door
Info: Lisa, 566-9411; or www.svpaa.org
Saturday, Dec. 10
Gingerbread house contest, holiday boutique
When: 8:30 a.m. contest, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. boutique
Where: Glen Arbor School, 9393 Glen Arbor Road, in Ben Lomond
Details: The school will host a gingerbread house contest during its holiday boutique and book fair. Registration forms for the contest are available at the school.
Info: 336-2932
Saturdoon local arts market
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Bonny Doon Elementary School, 1492 Pine Flat Road, in Bonny Doon
Details: Local artists will set up shop, offering crafts for the holiday shopper.
Info: 426-5628
Holiday gift, craft fair
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; continues Sunday
Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 Big Trees Park Road, in Felton
Details: Crafters and artisans will display their work for sale to benefit the Mountain Parks Foundation’s work.
Info: 335-3174 or www.mountainparks.org
Holiday bazaar
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Satellite Telework Center, 6265 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: The Satellite will host local artists, musicians and authors at the holiday bazaar.
Info: www.thesatelliteinc.com
Valley Churches food collection
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Safeway, 6255 Graham Hill Road, in Felton
Details: Boy Scouts will collect food for Valley Churches United Missions.
Holiday arts and wine tasting
When: Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Skov Winery, 2364 Bean Creek Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Local artists and a jam-maker will display handmade goods, and the winery will host tastings of its recently released port.
Info: Annette Hunt, 438-4374 or

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Spaghetti dinner for Valley Churches
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Joe’s Bar, 13118 Highway 9, in Boulder Creek
Details: This annual spaghetti dinner, raffle and food collection will support Valley Churches United Missions.
Info: 336-8258
Sunday, Dec. 11
Free gift-making workshop
When: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St., in Ben Lomond
Details: Local artisans will lead a gift-making workshop for the whole family. Snacks will be served.
Info: 336-3513
Holiday wreath making
When: 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Felton
Details: Master Gardener Bonnie Pond will lead wreath making. Participants should take a pine or fir bough and wire. Decorations will be provided.
Cost: $5
Info: 335-9348
Felton Presbyterian Church Christmas celebration
When: 5 p.m.
Where: Felton Presbyterian Church, 6090 Highway 9 in Felton
Details: This free event will feature music and a Christmas drama performed by the children. Soup and refreshments will be served after the program.
Info: 335-6900
Monday, Dec. 12
Book fair open
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: The Children’s Center of San Lorenzo Valley, 8500 Highway 9, in Ben Lomond
Details: The center will host a book fair daily through Dec. 16 to support the school.
Info: Kat, 336-2857
Saturday, Dec. 17
First aid, CPR class
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Felton fire house, 131 Kirby St., in Felton
Details: The class includes pediatric first aid; adult, child and infant CPR; and use of automatic external defibrillators.
Cost: Free for Felton residents, $36 for others
Info: www.feltonfire.com or 335-4422
Christmas carols at Boomeria
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Boomeria, 60 Verde Drive, in Bonny Doon
Details: Bill Visscher, an organist and organ builder, will perform the carols in the 51st annual carol singing. Hot cider and cookies will be served.
Info: www.boomeria.com