News Briefs (March 13, 2015)

SV Exchange Club to host presentation on new SVMS campus
At the Wednesday, March 25 meeting of the Exchange Club of Scotts Valley, Russ Patterson — chair of the Scotts Valley Planning Commission and member of the Scotts Valley Middle School Design Committee — will discuss the proposed layout of the new Middle School to be built on the existing school site.
Some of the topics will include new instructional facilities, new multipurpose facilities, and a new traffic circulation plan.
This is an opportunity to get up to date on what is being planned. Anyone interested in learning about the Exchange Club or attending this event, should contact club President Chris Perri at 462-3293.
The presentation will take place on Wednesday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m., upstairs at Bruno’s BBQ in the Kings Village Shopping Center.
Community meeting set to discuss Brookdale Lodge progress
Santa Cruz County Fifth District Supervisor Bruce McPherson will be hosting a community meeting to give an update on plans for the Brookdale Lodge.
The Lodge’s new owner, Pravin Patel, will discuss his plans and County Economic Development Coordinator Barbara Mason will talk about the County process and timeline.
The meeting will be held on Monday, March 16, at 6 p.m. at the Boulder Creek Fire Department.
For more information, call 454-2200.
SVPD cites three businesses, honors 11 in tobacco decoy operation
In an effort to help reduce the use of and illegal sale of tobacco products to minors, the Scotts Valley Police Department conducted a Minor Decoy Tobacco Sales Operation on March 5.
SVPD investigators teamed up with a 16-year-old student to make cigarette sales compliance checks at 11 convenience stores/gas stations throughout the city.
If the clerks properly asked for IDs, checked them to see if they were valid and refused to sell, they received a congratulatory certificate and a big “thank you” from the department.
If they failed and sold the cigarettes to the minor, the clerk was arrested and released with a citation. The business owner may also be fined and additional action may be taken against their license to sell tobacco products.
Out of the 11 locations, three failed and sold cigarettes to the minor. The clerks cited were employed at the following businesses: 76 Gas, Village Bottle Shop, and Discount Smoke Shop.
The department recognized clerks at Chevron, Hacienda Shell, Valero, Quik Stop, Leo’s U Save Liquors, Mount Hermon Shell, Scotts Valley Gas, and 7-Eleven for refusing to sell tobacco products to a minor.
SLV Museum seeks volunteers for docent training
The San Lorenzo Valley Museum announced that it is seeking individuals who enjoy engaging the public, sharing history about San Lorenzo Valley, and can volunteer once a month for four hours — 12 to 4 p.m.— either during the week or weekends.
A docent training class will be held on either Saturday, March 14 or on Monday, March 16.
Anyone interested should email Docent Coordinator Chris Straubinger (kr********@gm***.com) or call Lynda Phillips at 338-8382.
Lynda Phillips
Executive Director
San Lorenzo Valley Museum
Physical: 12547 Highway 9
Mailing: P. O. Box 576
Boulder Creek, Ca., 95006
Phone: 831.338.8382
Fax: 831.338.8382
www.slvmuseum.com
www.SantaCruzCountyMuseums.org