The marketing team at Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center didn’t expect too much of its one-day feature on Groupon.com, a deal-of-the-day Web site that tailors offers to markets in the U.S. and Canada.

The Center for Animal Protection & Education will host dog adoptions for those interested in taking home a new canine.

It’s easy to see that Johnny Hostetter, 34, of Ben Lomond, loves his dog Marge.

Like the phoenix of mythological lore, Ben Lomond Dam Park is rising from the dust.

Sweet music: The Scotts Valley Middle School choir, directed by Beth Hollenbeck, performs for the Scotts Valley School Board on Oct. 26. The Scotts Valley High School choir, also directed by Hollenbeck, will perform at Sing For Your Life from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St. Other high school choirs will join in, and proceeds will go to support choral programs at the schools. The Scotts Valley Kiwanis club donated the net proceeds of the two Music at Skypark concerts last summer, $7,100, to the Scotts Valley High music program, which could potentially be on the budget chopping block.

Ben Lifted on the scene