Dorothy McPherson-Donell of Scotts Valley will sing along with the five other members of Uptown Singers, the Bay Area act, during a performance of “The Best of Opera to Broadway and Cabaret” at a lunch scheduled for noon, May 22, at In Vino Veritas, 230 Mt. Hermon Road, in Scotts Valley.

EDITOR,

Hard to believe but true — the Memorial Day weekend is just a week away. Although most schools are still in session and it’s still officially spring, for many Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer.

We all want to do the right thing for the environment by reducing our carbon footprint and becoming good stewards of the land. So we should build our landscapes with green products and incorporate sustainable practices in the garden.

The Scotts Valley majors division Giants won two games last week, strengthening their hold on first place with a 2½-game lead over both the Red Sox and Cardinals.

SLV softball out-dueled by Aptos

EDITOR,