Baymonte donates hundreds of boxes to needy
Baymonte Christian School collected 623 shoeboxes of hygiene supplies, toys and small clothing items that will travel around the world as part of Operation Christmas Child, a nationwide effort to help needy children.
“A box like this for kids out in the bush would be like going to Disneyland,” said Baymonte’s Jody Jones who organized the project this year.
After setting a goal of 500 boxes this year, Baymonte shattered the mark by collecting nearly twice as many boxes as last year’s total of 361.
The boxes will be shipped to boys and girls in developing nations.
‘Miracle on 34th Street’ play opens in Ben Lomond
The holiday classic, “Miracle on 34th Street,” directed by Kathie Kratochvil with musical direction by Kulani Kamaha’o, tells the story of Kris Kringle (Peter Gelblum), an ageless gentleman who believes himself to be the real Santa Claus.
Performances will run Friday, Nov. 26, through Dec. 19 at Park Hall in Ben Lomond, at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $15 general admission; $10 seniors, students and children; and $10 for all Sunday matinee tickets.
For information: www.mctshows.org, pa******@mc******.org or 336-4777.
SLE donates coats
Students at San Lorenzo Elementary School recently collected 172 coats for the Warm Coats drive at the school. The students are now collecting canned food for Valley Churches United Missions’ annual food drive in an effort to win the Grand Can Award that goes to the school that collects the most canned food.
Tree lot for schools opens Friday
The Scotts Valley Educational Foundation tree lot opens for business Friday, Nov. 26.
This year, organizers have ordered more small trees to cater to those who have lower ceilings and smaller vehicles to carry a tree.
The lot, which supports the foundation’s efforts to support local schools, will be open at the corner of Disc Drive and Scotts Valley Drive from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays until the trees sell out.
For information: www.svef.net
Community Day total close to $14K
The Scotts Valley Educational Foundation Community Day has raised $13,897 as of last week, with several more businesses still to send in proceeds from the Sept. 18 city-wide fundraiser. The foundation reports that some businesses plan to include their own marketing next year to increase the response.
Scotts Valley fireman in accident
Scotts Valley firefighter and paramedic Christopher Stubendorf and his father were injured in a hit-and-run collision on Highway 46 in Lost Hills on Nov. 14.
Stubendorf, 34, of Paso Robles, emerged from the head-on crash with two broken legs and a broken arm. His father, Richard Stubendorf, 61, of Scotts Valley, also was injured.
A 1993 Honda Accord tried to pass cars going eastbound on Highway 46 but did not return to the eastbound lane in time and ran into the 2010 Mini Cooper driven by Christopher Stubendorf.
The other car was driven by 27-year-old Juan Rodriguez Villa of Coachella. After the crash, Villa was taken from the site by his brother, who was driving in front of him, to John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indo, which is about 300 miles away.
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