Highway 236 pipeline project impacts traffic
San Lorenzo Valley residents can expect delays on Highway 236 between South Redwood Drive and Highway 9 while crews finish the San Lorenzo Valley Water District’s Lyon and Big Steel Pipeline Project.
There will be a single-lane closure and one-way traffic control from 9am-3pm Monday through Friday during the work, which Caltrans has permitted.
Crews may be out earlier setting up cones, but lane access will not be limited until 9am. Work is expected to continue off and on through the end of June.
Contact the District at 831-338-2153 or cu*************@sl***.com with questions.
34th annual Felton parade, festival set for Saturday
The Felton Business and Community Association is throwing its 34th annual Felton Remembers Parade and Covered Bridge Festival on Saturday, May 25, on Memorial Day weekend.
The festivities start with a Memorial Day parade through town at 10am and ends in the Covered Bridge Park for a celebration with food, music, art, games, community shops and local crafters at 11am. Live music begins at 11:30am featuring Spun, Edge of the West and Wildcat Mountain Ramblers among the performers.
The day’s events are presented by the FBCA for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of Felton, and funds raised through the Festival help with other activities of the FBCA throughout the year, including the Holiday Tree Lighting, Race Thru The Redwoods, and other civic activities.
Visit feltonbusinessassociation.org for more information.
Redwood Mountain Faire returns next month
The Redwood Mountain Faire returns June 1-2 to Roaring Camp Railroads, showcasing a weekend of musical performances by 26 bands on three stages.
Diverse foods by local restaurants will be on hand for purchase plus beer, cider and wine from micro-breweries and wineries in Santa Cruz County. Paintings and craft exhibits by local artisans and kids’ activities round out the entertainment.
Sponsored by the Valley Women’s Club of San Lorenzo Valley, proceeds from the weekend benefit local nonprofit and service organizations. For information and advance tickets, visit redwoodmountainfaire.com.
Roaring Camp is in Felton, six miles north of Santa Cruz. Exit State Route 17 at Mt. Hermon Road (Exit #3) to Felton. Turn left at Graham Hill Road, then 1/2 mile to the entrance of Roaring Camp.
New local support group starting
The Scleroderma Foundation of California has announced a new support group for patients living in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties.
The Monterey Bay Support Group will bring together individuals with scleroderma, also known as systemic sclerosis, a rare autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and thickening of the skin and other areas of the body.
The support group will be led by volunteers Cheri O’Neil of Live Oak and Annette Rahn of Carmel. The mission of the Scleroderma Foundation of California is to empower patients to live better lives through programs dedicated to support, education and research.
The support group will start by offering virtual meetings, with the goal of meeting monthly in person at a location convenient to the members. Those who are interested in learning more may email mb******@gm***.com. The foundation’s website is myscleroderma.org.
