SV Library fundraiser nets $20K
The Friends of Scotts Valley Library’s first Building for Books barbecue raised about $20,000 to help improve furnishings at the new branch library when it is built. More than 200 people attended at the Scotts Valley Community Center for an auction, a no-host bar and entertainment.
Scotts Valley hopes to begin construction on the library in early 2010.
Fire awareness workshop
The Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County will offer a free fire awareness workshop at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Zayante fire station, 7700 E. Zayante Road, in Felton. Topics include defensible space, shaded fuel breaks, planning for ingress and egress, fire safety and erosion control, a free chipper program and community wildfire protection.
For information: 464-2950.
Free garage sale ads in Press-Banner
As part of the Santa Cruz County communitywide garage sale weekend Oct. 10 and 11, the Press-Banner is offering free classified ads for garage sales. The ads must be submitted by 5 p.m. Tuesday to appear in the following Friday’s editions of the Press-Banner.
Residents can e-mail free garage sale ads to am****@pr*********.com, call 438-2500 or submit them at www.pressbanner.com.
Science research on display in SV
Scotts Valley seniors in International Baccalaureate science courses will present their research on the biochemistry of marine organisms next week. Fourteen teams of senior I.B. students will present the research during the third annual Science Night at Scotts Valley High School. The presentations will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, in the Student Union building.
For information: dc*******@sa*******.us.
Scotts Valley cuts passport services
The city of Scotts Valley will stop its passport processing services as of Thursday, Oct. 1. City Manager Steve Ando apologized to the community for the inconvenience but said that with the recent staff reductions and furloughs, it’s just not practical to provide the services. Many other jurisdictions have done the same, he said.
In February 2008, the state decreased fees for passport services, which dropped revenue for the city from $13,000 to $8,000. The services take an average of 25 minutes to process, and now staff will have more time to do their regular jobs, Ando said.
To find nearby passport processing locations, visit www.travel.state.gov.
‘There oughta be a law’ contest opens
State Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) kicked off his ninth annual “There Oughta Be a Law” contest this week. The contest invites Californians to submit ideas for state legislation. The winner of the contest will lunch with Simitian, have his or her ideas introduced as legislation, and have the opportunity to testify at a hearing on the resulting bill at the state Capitol. The deadline for entries is Friday, Oct. 31.
To enter the contest, submit ideas at www.senatorsimitian.com or request an entry form from Simitian’s district offices by calling 425-0401.
