Datebook

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Friday, March 16
St. Patrick’s dinner
When: 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Where: San Agustin Catholic Church, 257 Glenwood Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: The church will host its fourth annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, featuring a no-host bar and a corned beef-and-cabbage dinner, along with prizes and Irish entertainment.
Cost: $25
Info: 438-3633
Saturday, March 17
Teen Challenge service project
When: 8:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Teen Challenge Women’s Freedom Center, 113 Green Valley Road, in Freedom
Details: Scotts Valley-based Young Enough to Serve will do light projects for the Freedom Center, followed by a brunch.
Info: www.yestoserve.org or 359-1046
First aid, CPR class
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Felton firehouse, 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
 
Bonsai show
When: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; continues Sunday
Where: Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai will host its annual tree show, including a 2 p.m. demonstration each day. To read more, see Page 10.
Cost: $4 suggested donation
Info: 336-5779
Dog adoption fair
When: Noon to 2 p.m.
Where: ACE Hardware, 218 Mount Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: The Center for Animal Protection and Education will host a dog adoption fair.
Info: 336-4695 or www.capeanimals.org
Irish cheese, wine tasting
When: Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Skov Winery, 2364 Bean Creek Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: A sampling of Irish cheeses will accompany wine to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Skov Winery’s one-year anniversary.
Cost: $15 or $10 for winery members
Info: 438-4374 or skovwinery.com
Student community service day
When: 1 to 5 p.m.
Where: Boulder Creek Library, 13390 W. Park Ave., in Boulder Creek
Details: Students ages 12 through 18 can fulfill service requirements by volunteering at the library.
Info: 427-7700, ext. 7665
St. Patricks’s Day dinner and dance
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: St. Michael’s Church, 13005 Highway 9, in Boulder Creek
Details: A traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner will be accompanied by cocktails and dancing.
Cost: $25 adults, $15 children younger than 11
Info: 336-5098 or 338-4259
Sunday, March 18
Pancake breakfast
When: 8 a.m. to noon
Where: Scotts Valley Senior Center, 371 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley
Details: Breakfast includes pancakes, ham, eggs, juice and coffee.
Cost: $6
Info: 438-8666
Pancake breakfast
When: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Highlands Park Senior Center, 8500 Highway 9 in Ben Lomond
Details: Piano styling by Char is included with breakfast.
Cost: $5 adults, $2.50 children
Info: 336-8900
 
Young artists’ drop-off
When: 2 to 5 p.m.
Where: Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, 9341 Mill St., in Ben Lomond
Details: Artists younger than 21 can submit artwork in any medium to be shown in the 15th annual Youth Art show that runs from March 21 to 31.
Info: 336-3513
Thursday, March 22
Student fashion show
When: 2 p.m.; continues March 23 and 24
Where: San Lorenzo Valley High School Performing Arts Center, 7105 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: Members of SLV High School’s Fashion Club will show off their clothing designs on the runway in “Wear the Wild Things Are.”
Cost: $5 students, $7 general, $10 front row
Info: bi*********@*****il.com
Eighth-grade parent night
When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: San Lorenzo Valley High School multipurpose room, 7105 Highway 9, in Felton
Details: Students and parents can meet counselors and administrators and learn about high school programs before they begin school in the fall.
Info: Jeannette Lange, 335-4721
Scotts Valley High talent show
When: 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley High School, 555 Glenwood Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: Singers, bands, group acts and more will vie for prizes. A bake sale will benefit the student government.
Cost: Free
Info: 439-9555
Saturday, March 24
Campaign kickoff for supervisor candidate
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Felton Fire Station, 131 Kirby St., in Felton
Details: Fifth District Santa Cruz County Supervisor candidate Susan Weber will host a dessert-and-coffee reception to kick off her campaign for the June 5 election.
Info: 336-2914 or sg*********@***il.com
Sunday, March 25
Valley Women’s Club annual meeting
When: 11:30 to 2 p.m.
Where: Highlands Park Senior Center, 8500 Highway 9, in Ben Lomond
Details: Members and guests of the club will gather for a potluck lunch and meeting. The meeting will include public officials giving updates on District 5 and VWC board members discussing programs and issues for the SLV community.
Info: Karen, 355-8231
Thursday, March 29
Wine and the Spoken Word fundraiser
When: 4 to 6 p.m.
Where: Bargetto Winery, 3535 N. Main St., in Soquel
Details: The afternoon includes wine tasting, student performances and a wine tour. Sixty percent of ticket sales will go to the Scotts Valley High School English Department.
Cost: $12
Info: Mike Rein, 440-9835
Business mixer
When: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: Stonehouse Bar and Grill at Hilton Santa Cruz-Scotts Valley, 6001 La Madrona Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: Businesses are invited to the kickoff celebration for the new bar and grill at the Hilton.
Info: 438-1010
Saturday, March 31
Gymnastics tournament
When: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Scotts Valley High School, 555 Glenwood Drive, in Scotts Valley
Details: Vargas Gymnastics is hosting a tournament. An open gym with trampoline will follow from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 1.
Cost: Free
 
Wednesday, April 4
Sons in Retirement Luncheon
When: 11:45 a.m.
Where: Portuguese Hall 216 Evergreen St., in Santa Cruz
Details: SLV, Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz County senior men will hear speaker Dr. Bob Burmeister, who will talk about advanced research and development in Silicon Valley.
Info: Dave, 336-8481