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Light Up the Valley event to raise funds for Valley Churches United

High schoolers stage telethon for sports, arts

Scotts Valley Unified School District trustees decided this week to poll voters for a second time before putting a parcel tax measure on the ballot.

Local governments in 20 communities have taken formal actions signaling their interest to join Monterey Bay Community Power, a regional project among local government agencies to provide electricity to residents and businesses throughout Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties by 2018

Enjoy the food, wine and brews at the gala to be held on Sunday, August 9, 1-5 p.m. at Roaring Camp’s Bret Harte Hall in Felton. The event sponsor is Valley Churches United Mission. There will be 25 restaurants, 10 wineries and 4 breweries represented.“Valley Churches United Missions’ first large scale public event promises to be a sell out, which will ensures that ‘Tasting Under The Redwoods’ becomes a signature annual event for the non-profit organization,” said Nancy Lambing who has been volunteering for 9 years at VCUM.VCUM hopes to sell 350 tickets. The tickets cost $4 and they are being offered to people aged 21 and over. There will also be a silent auction. All proceeds will support VCUM.In addition to the tasting, “KSCO’s Rosemary Chalmers will be among several celebrity servers,” said Lambing.For more information, contact David Mills, Valley Churches Executive Director at (831)336-8258 ex. 229.

Larry O’Bannon of Boulder Creek died Jan. 5 following a long illness.

Consulting scientist Mark Becker has been appointed to the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, effective Feb. 1, replacing Kathleen Ritchie, who resigned in December.