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Beulah Sutton celebrates 108th Birthday
At 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, there was a quiet buzz in the SocialCenter at Brookdale-ScottsValley as more than 50 people gathered to celebrate Beulah Sutton’s birthday once again.
Let’s Go Fishin’: Bluefin Tuna visit Monterey Bay
Bluefin have been consistently spotted and caught by local anglers while fishing within 15 miles of the Santa CruzHarbor. Having Bluefin Tuna here locally is not unheard of but it is also not common. The last time we had a nice showing was the year 2000.
At the Heart of the Arts
There is a tendency to view our local artists through the long-standing stereotypical lenses as being lofty dreamers and flaky hippy types who need to “get a real job.” However, this caricature grossly misrepresents the myriad of visual and performing artists working and living in the San LorenzoValley and ScottsValley areas. I was fortunate to recently interview local artist, Linda A. Levy in her art studio in an attempt to take a behind-the-scenes peek into the lives, work, and inspiration of one of our local artists.
Plain Talk about Food: “Cheesecake or Cheesecake?”
During World War II, “cheesecake” came in the form of a pin-up photo of Betty Grable or other Hollywood starlets prized by the American GI soldiers. In fact, these cheesecake pin-ups were so popular with the men that magazines full of photos of these beautiful young women were shipped overseas at no cost to the soldiers to remind them of their normal life “back home.”
The Mountain Gardener: “Troubles in the Garden”
Some of us enjoy sitting in our gardens, relaxing and watching birds and other wildlife. Others grow fruit and vegetables and know their way around the kitchen. Whatever you like to do, sometimes pests get in the way.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA
My goal in this article is not to judge the use of marijuana as good or bad, legal or illegal or right or wrong. My intention is to provide information now available from current medical literature of its medical benefits, known side effects, and when not to use it.
The Anderson Case
On a March Sunday in 1901, the McNab Oil Company’s excursion to the sand hills adjoining Newell Creek brought out a crowd of curious spectators. “The rain was coming down in torrents,” reported the Sentinel, "but the showers did not prevent the excited visitors from going over the grounds and viewing everything there. They climbed the hills, and saw the sand impregnated with oil, until it was spotted with black stains.” R. C. McPherson congratulated his sponsors “on the certainty of striking oil at that point.” Afterwards, potential investors were treated to a feast. Complemented by bottles of Ben Lomond Grey Riesling of the vintage of ’87 “Oysters, chickens and turkeys made a speedy disappearance,” said the Sentinel.
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Scotts Valley-based Gromshells claim 3rd straight national championship
Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning means you’re willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else.” Based on that quote, the...