Tag: Ben Lomond
‘Rumors’ turns dinner party into comic chaos at Park Hall
If you’re looking for belly laughs that come in fits and leave you wanting more, Mountain Community Theater’s (MCT) production of Neil Simon’s “Rumors”...
Plain Talk About Food | Yom Kippur
“…it is a day when time seems to stand still. Inviting us to pause, look inward, and ask the hard questions about who we...
Ben Lomond’s oldest church finalizing 125th birthday plans
In Maj. Rolin C. Watkins’ “History of Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California,” he traces the emergence of Ben Lomond as a vibrant outpost.
“On...
Plain Talk About Food | Fall, the Season of Sauerkraut
Fridays, as a small child, was a very important day of the week; this was the day Uncle would reach deep into his pocket...
Blue Plaque honors Ben Lomond County Park this Saturday
Ben Lomond County Park has been awarded a Blue Plaque by the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History recognizing the park’s historic significance.
The...
Zayante couple uses 40-year film project to help protect Park Hall
Ben Lomond is a town full of good things: restaurants, home and garden stores, a weekly farmers market and Park Hall, an event space...
Plain Talk About Food | I Wish I Was 18 Again
“And going places I’ve never been. Time turns the pages and oh, life goes so fast, Lord, I wish I was eighteen again.” —George...
New Works Weekend brings 8 original plays to Mountain Community Theater...
Each year, Mountain Community Theater (MCT) hosts New Works Weekend (NWW), an annual celebration of local storytelling featuring brand-new, original short plays written, directed...
Plain Talk About Food | Bagels and Lox—Oy Vey!
Contrary to the belief that Bagels and Lox were first contrived by the Jewish people, this delicious concoction made its way to America in...
Plain Talk About Food | The Humble Fava Bean
“...fava beans and a nice Chianti.” —Hannibal Lecter
After seeing the movie, “The Silence of the Lambs,” for many years I had a difficult time...
Outgoing Scotts Valley city manager honored with proclamation
On Sept. 16, Scotts Valley City Council honored Mali LaGoe with a proclamation, as her final day in the city manager chair approached.
In the...
