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Lydia DeVere Bird was born at 1:24 a.m. Aug. 17, 2009, to Megan DeVere (Christopher) and William Joseph Bird of Felton. She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center.

These days, we hear the phrase “shop locally” an awful lot. Many of us in Santa Cruz County already understand that shopping locally is generally a good idea and try to do so.

Kudos to the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce and Gateway Bible Church who partnered together on the recent Light Up the Night Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration. What a fantastic way to kick off the holiday season. On a beautiful December evening there was something for everyone to enjoy, from a carriage ride on a wagon pulled by a pair of Clydesdales , to wonderful music provided by Gateway Bible Church choir, the Scotts Valley Middle School choir, voice students of Bobbie Ward, and other groups including Victorian carolers, musicians, and dancers, all providing top notch festive entertainment. The time and effort put into this great event was much appreciated and seemed to be thoroughly enjoyed by the community. Thank you to those who worked so hard to make this event such a success.

“Seek First to Understand; then to be understood.”—St. Francis of Assisi