Library fundraiser Saturday should be murder

The Friends of the Scotts Valley Library are in the Halloween spirit by bringing a murder mystery to the library for their third annual fundraiser this Saturday, Oct. 22.
The Friends have partnered with Murder on the Menu, a professional mystery company that writes and acts out interactive murder plays throughout California. The group is headed by acclaimed mystery writer Janet Rudolph, the editor of the Mystery Writers Journal, who is preparing a customized murder for Scotts Valley that incorporates local history and personalities as well as the story of the new Scotts Valley Library.
Event attendees will become involved in a series of murders throughout the evening and given clues, obituaries, news clippings and other tangible items to solve the crimes. Participants will go to a number of stations within the library to get information and food provided by Mint as well as Otoro Sushi, who is preparing a sampler platter for each attendee.
Tickets are $50 per person. The event will also have a small item live auction including:
**Santa Cruz weekend package — a two-day stay at Dream Inn along with free passes for a whale watching, a cruise on the O’Neill catamaran, and other Santa Cruz attractions along with and multiple gift certificates for the city’s finest restaurants.
**Sleepover at the Library — have the run of the Scotts Valley library for a Saturday night party for up to 15 adults or kids. This includes full access to nine-screen media wall and Wii gaming station. Includes dinner and dessert Saturday night and breakfast in the morning.
**One Week Stay at Legends Whistler — an upscale, two-bedroom, two-full bath condo with ski-in/ski-out at the world-renowned Whistler Creekside resort just steps from the Creekside gondola. More info is at www.legendswhistler.com.
**Mystery Item — you have to see it to believe it.
Murder in the Library — whodunnit mystery and mini-auction
When: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22
Where: Scotts Valley Library, 251 Kings Village Road
Tickets: $50 per person, on sale at Mint and Zinnia’s
Contact: Debra van Brueggen at

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or Jim Reed at

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