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?”

 

Robert “Bob” Hulsey passed away on September 28, 2015. He was born on September 11, 1935 in Leadwood, Missouri, to Carl and Alberta Hulsey. He moved to California in high school. He graduated from FresnoState with a degree in criminology.

The Valley Women’s Club invites the entire community to honor the 2015 recipients of the Hammer-Marcum Award. On Sunday, October 25th, 1:30-3:30 p.m., at the Highlands Park Senior Center, the recipients will receive their awards for extraordinary volunteer service to the community. This year the award goes to Hallie Greene and Jim Rapoza.