Bryan Stow to speak in Scotts Valley Saturday
Bryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan who has made a remarkable recovery since being nearly beaten to death outside Dodger Stadium almost five years ago, brings his crusade against bullying to Scotts Valley on Saturday, April 30.
His “Anti-Bullying Awareness” presentation, free and open to the public, is hosted by Yama Martial Arts, at noon in the Kings Village Shopping Center, 216 Mt. Hermon Road, Scotts Valley, in connection with the martial arts school’s Ninth Anniversary celebration. His message is especially aimed at young people.
Before and after the Bryan Stow presentation, the celebration will feature a bounce house and martial arts demonstrations.
For more information about the event, go to www.yamascottsvalley.com. For more information about Bryan Stow, go to www.bryanstowfoundation.com.
SLV Community Band honors conductor Jon Christian
Jon Christian, of Ben Lomond, a retired music teacher at San Lorenzo Valley High School, was honored April 23 by the San Lorenzo Valley Community Band at a tribute dinner at Heavenly Roadhouse Café.
Honoring his role in holding the baton for the community band for 20 years, Christian was presented with an engraved trophy shaped like a trombone (his instrument), a framed poem, a gift certificate to Amazon, and many accolades from present and former members of the band.
This event was organized by Teresa Roffe (band manager and clarinetist), Diane Dearinger (clarinetist) and Ann Hope (clarinetist). The band plays at different venues throughout San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley and donates all of its proceeds to the San Lorenzo Valley music department.
Kiwanis volunteers help at Scotts Valley Senior Center
Volunteers from the Kiwanis Club of the Valley spent April 2 sprucing up the day Scotts Valley Senior Center. Under the direction of SV Senior Center executive director (and Kiwanis member) Darshana Croskrey, weeds were pulled, flowers were planted, gutters were cleaned and walls were patched.
Kiwanis meets 7:00 a.m. every Wednesday morning at Bruno’s BBQ. The second Wednesday of each month is an evening meeting at Bruno’s at 6:30 p.m.
Volunteers needed for Redwood Mountain Faire
Volunteers are needed for the Redwood Mountain Faire in Felton, on Saturday June 4 and/or Sunday June 5. For four hours of volunteer time, volunteers receive free admission to the Faire.
To volunteer, go to http://slvrmf.ivolunteer.com/2016vwc This year there will be 22 bands on two stages, juried arts and crafts, wonderful children’s activities, delicious foods, beer and local wines.
For more information on the music and arts line-up, and get discounted tickets at www.redwoodmountainfaire.com.
Land Trust protects rare sand parkland near Quail Hollow in Felton
The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County has purchased 9.82 acres of sand parkland bordering Quail Hollow County Park near Zayante Creek. Sand parkland is a rare sub-habitat of the sand hills and is unique to Santa Cruz County.
The purchase will permanently protect the land from development, according to the Land Trust.
Sand parkland comprises fewer than 200 acres in the world. “We protect land for a variety of purposes and in this case, the seven plants and animals that live here, and nowhere else on Earth, take precedence over desired human use” said Land Trust President Terry Corwin in a statement.
Rare sand hills species include the Mount Hermon June Beetle, Zayante Band-winged Grasshopper, Santa Cruz Kangaroo Rat, the Ben Lomond Spineflower, Santa Cruz Wallflower, Bonny Doon (Silverleaf) Manzanita, and Ben Lomond Buckwheat. Biologist Peter Raven likened the sand hills region to the Galapagos Islands because of its biological diversity.
To date, the Land Trust has protected six properties totaling 291 acres of sand hills habitat, including the 189-acre Randall Morgan Sandhills Preserve in Scotts Valley.
Corwin added that the Land Trust hopes to transfer the sand parkland property to the county to be incorporated into Quail Hollow Ranch County Park.
In 2009, the Land Trust sought grants from the Wildlife Conservation Board and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect three sand hills properties, totaling 221 acres. $116,800 remained from the grant which allowed the Land Trust to seek the protection of the Sand Parkland property. Total purchase price for the property was $350,000, and the Land Trust’s commitment, $233,200.
For more information, visit www.LandTrustSantaCruz.org.
