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September 10, 2025

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New Faces

- Bridger Albert Marshall Mitchell, son of Page Williams and Mason Mitchell of Boulder Creek, was born at 3:47 p.m. Aug. 3, 2012, at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces.

Straight Dope: Prep your kids for college

It’s that time of year: College applications have been filed, last-chance SAT subject tests are coming up, and the dreaded FAFSA financial aid applications will be tackled soon. High school seniors and their parents are completing preparations for the beginning of college careers, but they might not be ready for one extra-curricular activity common on most college campuses.

The Mountain Gardener: Roses come in all shapes and sizes

The weather this year has agreed with my roses. It might seem like we're living in England lately, but the roses have appreciated the cool, damp spring. All the better to set lots of buds, without a sudden heat wave to ruin the show. Every rose lover I've talked to is raving about the quality, quantity and extended bloom time for their roses.

New faces

Madison Avery Smith, a 7-pound baby girl, was born at 5:42 p.m. April 22, 2013, to Nichole Raschel Venturelli and Seren Jaro Smith of Scotts Valley. She was delivered at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz.

New Faces

Theodule John Tuariac was born to Jennifer Anne and Demetrius Paul Tauriac of Ben Lomond at 6:05 p.m. Aug. 5, 2011, at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. He weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce.

New Faces

Brianna Annette Stevison,a 7-pound 4-ounce girl, was born to Michele Renee and David Michael Stevison of Ben Lomond at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. She was born at 1:20 p.m. on Sept. 15, 2014.

Little League: SLV’s Shabry strikes out 11 in All-Star shutout

San Lorenzo Valley Little League

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- Submit Datebook items to [email protected] or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

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