Gathered at the Highlands Park Senior Center on October 25, were friends and family of the recipients of the Marcum-Hammer Award for 2015. Among the friends were sprinkled a few celebrities. Anna Eshoo led the presentation by describing the achievements of both Hallie Greene and Jim Rapoza.

On October 6, 2015 at the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting thirteen businesses in Santa CruzCounty were awarded the Green Business Certificate. Among this group was Scotts Valley Sport at 203 Mt. Hermon Road, in ScottsValley.

With the passing of International Stuttering Awareness Day on October 22, it may be prudent to note that the Santa Cruz Public Library has acquired new materials that support those with the speech impediment.

The scene was festive; the sun was shining, and the waves were firing in perfect conditions for last weekend’s annual Women on Waves Surf Fest longboarding contest at CapitolaBeach. LocalSan LorenzoValley surfers, April Martin-Hansen and Susie Deutsch couldn’t stop smiling after dominating their preliminary and final heats in the Juniors and Grand Masters age divisions, respectively.

On Saturday, October 24, the SLVHS Cougar Basketball team will be hosting a poker tournament in hopes of raising money for this season. Dinner will be served from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. and poker starts at 6:00 p.m. at Felton Community Hall, 6191 Hwy. 9. Normal price  is $100, but the first 50 people to sign-up and pay can get $25 off and only pay $75 for dinner and night of poker and fun.

From November 7th to 21st, Cabrillo TheatreArts will present the world premiere of a Kaufman and Perri musical, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The contemporary version of the classic Christmas tale still asks the question, “Who can know the hearts we touch and the lives we change?”