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Friday, Feb. 10
Valentine’s lunch
When: 1 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Cost: $8 for members, $10 for guests
Info: 438-8666
High school fashion show
When: 7 p.m.; continues Saturday, Feb. 11
Where: Scotts Valley High School student union, 555 Glenwood Drive
Details: Students will present their fashion designs and creations. Proceeds will benefit the Invisible Children organization.
Cost: $3 for children and students, $5 for adults
Info: la************@*ac.com or sh********@********il.com
‘Tales of the Magic Redwood Forest’
When: 8 p.m.; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday
Where: Park Hall, 9370 Mill St., in Ben Lomond
Details: A whimsical, two-act comic fable by Doreen Devorah will raise money for the Mountain Parks Foundation.
Cost: $20 general, $18 students and seniors
Info: www.mountainparks.org or 335-3174
Saturday, Feb. 11
Chocolate and wine tasting
When: Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Skov Winery, 2364 Bean Creek Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: The winery will showcase wine, chocolates and vendors displaying their wares in preparation for Valentines Day.
Cost: Free admission; $15 tasting fee ($10 for members)
Info: 438-4374 or wi***@********ry.com
Sunday, Feb, 12
St. Lawrence Academy open house
When: 11 a.m.
Where: 6184 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: Families can enjoy music, food and classroom displays for kindergarten through eighth grade.
Info: 335-0328
Thursday, Feb. 16
Free poetry reading
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Luminescence Day Spa and Tea Room, 13140 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Details: Len Anderson and Tru Dillon will read poetry.
Info: Lizzie Lochner, 338-7546; or www.luminescencedayspa.com
Friday, Feb. 17
Felton blood drive
When: 1 to 6 p.m.
Where: Felton Presbyterian Church, 6090 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: Donors should sign up for an appointment to give blood, using sponsor code “FELTON.”
Info: 800-733-2767 or http://redcrossblood.org
Friday, Feb. 18
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
Saturday, Feb. 19
History walk
When: 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Where: Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, 800 Quail Hollow Road, in Felton
Details: Residents are invited to learn the history of California and the park with naturalist Lee Summers.
Info: 335-9348
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Scotts Valley Historical Society meeting
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Scott House, 1 Civic Center Drive
Info: 438-6506
Thursday, Feb. 23
Financial Peace University class begins
When: 7 p.m.
Where: New Hope Church, 4001 Granite Creek Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: A 13-week course taught by Dave Ramsey on DVD that teaches people to plan with their money to free themselves of debt.
Info: Aaron Redshaw, 438-1771
Saturday, Feb. 25
SLV Grad Night wine, chocolate tasting
When: 2 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 for crystal wine glass and five tastings
Info: 334-2800 or 566-2451
Business association anniversary dinner
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Scopazzi’s Restaurant, 13300 Big Basin Highway, in Boulder Creek
Details: Boulder Creek Business Association will install newly elected board members and host dinner and silent auction. All comers are welcome.
Cost: $40 advance, $45 at the door
Info: ka***********@*****st.net or 338-9355
Women with depression to meet
Where: Felton
Details: A new, free social group for women with depression will aim to provide uplifting peer support. The group will meet every four to six weeks in the San Lorenzo Valley. Those who wish to participate should email for details about the meeting place and time. Correspondence will be kept confidential.
Info: sa******************@***il.com
Saturday, March 3
SV Lions crab cioppino feed
When: 6 p.m.
Where: CPDES Hall, 216 Evergreen St., in Santa Cruz, near Harvey West Park
Details: Scotts Valley Host Lions Club will host its 42nd annual all-you-can-eat crab cioppino feed and dance.
Cost: $45; $10 for dancing only
Info: Harvey, 438-1848
Boulder Creek Fire crab feed
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Boulder Creek Fire Department, 13230 Highway 9
Details: The ticket price includes fresh crab, salad, bread and pasta. Tickets must be reserved by Feb. 25.
Cost: $45
Info: 338-7222, ext. 29