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Please allow me the opportunity to convert your familiar sensibilities to a new, dynamic way of thinking.

As a sportsman and resident of our community, I feel that it is my part to help observe and protect our resources.

Active snow-skiers and boarders are in the driver’s seat for the next few months. While they ramp up for what is projected to be a good year for snow-related fun, however, the rest of us typically alter and reduce our recreational activity in the winter months.

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.

For Vintner’s Fest, an annual event in the Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation, many wineries throw open their doors. In that way, it’s similar to the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association’s Passport Day, but Vintner’s Fest separates the celebration into two weekends.

Friday, Nov. 19

Visiting gardens is one of my passions. Wherever I travel I take time to enjoy an arboretum or a historical garden when I find them. Local gardens can be just as exciting, and recently I was invited to stroll and marvel under majestic oaks in a beautiful garden near Quail Hollow.

According to a recent public health alert, California is experiencing an epidemic of pertussis, with over 5,000 cases reported this year.