Tag: Ben Lomond
Plain Talk About Food | Apples—Life’s Sweetest Forbidden Fruit
“Adam did not want the apple for the apple’s sake; he wanted it because it was forbidden.” —Mark Twain
My hometown, Aberdeen, Wash., in the...
New Scottish Festival comes to Ben Lomond on Saturday
On Saturday, Oct. 4, the redwoods of Ben Lomond will ring with the sound of bagpipes as the community comes together for the town’s...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 19, 2025
Upcoming events at Highlands Park Senior Center announced
Ben Lomond’s Highlands Park Senior & Community Center will host several upcoming events aimed at engaging local...
Mountain Community Theater’s ‘Addams Family’ brings kooky, spooky charm to stage
The Addams Family is known for being creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky, but the cast and crew of Mountain Community Theater (MCT) are bringing...
Santa Cruz artist highlights nature-inspired works in Ben Lomond
Bela Ravikumar has earned a reputation as a stellar and well-followed artist in Santa Cruz County, but her latest show at the Santa Cruz...
‘Murder in the Library’ play to support Santa Cruz libraries this...
If you’re a fan of murder mysteries, talent shows and libraries, then this is your weekend.
Local author and playwright Kathy Perrin is not only...
Plain Talk About Food | Cooking and Loving It in the...
“You are never wrong if you do the right thing.” —Mark Twain
Dear Readers,
The time has come, after writing this Plain Talk About Food column,...
Plain Talk About Food | Avocados and Now Tomatoes from Mexico
Last week I was hosting a “thank you” luncheon for six of my wonderful friends—friends who support me in all my “crazy” endeavors that...
CRV payments ending at Ben Lomond Transfer Station on July 1
County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure has announced that starting July 1, California Redemption Value (CRV) reimbursements will no longer...
Plain Talk About Food | Memorial Day and Memories
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you’ll land among the stars.” —Norman Vincent Peale
Whether you are going to be cooking for a...
Santa Cruz County Public Health receives grants for traffic safety programs
Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency announced that its Public Health Division has been awarded three competitive state grants totaling $639,631 from the California...
