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TOMORROW Santa Comes to Town & Tree Lighting

November 27, 2014 By in boulder creek music, Community, events, food, music Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

2014-11-27 Santa & Tree Lighting

What: Black Friday Event Tomorrow Downtown Boulder Creek
Santa Comes to Town & Tree Lighting

When: Friday 11/28/2014 from 2:00pm – 8:00pm

Activities:
Santa & Mrs. Claus photos $5

BC Pizza & Pub
2:00pm – 4:00pm & 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Tree Lighting & Festivities – wreath & bake sale, as well as roasting marshmallows

Behind Joe’s Bar & BC Hardware Store, in the parking lot
5:00pm – 6:00pm Tree Lighting & Santa’s arrival at 6:00pm

Music throughout Town

5:00pm – 8:00pm

Tractor Carriage Rides $5

In front of Jenna Sue’s
6:00pm – 8:00pm

Instead of going to the big box stores enjoy the wonders of our downtown this Black Friday. We will have pictures with Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus, tree lighting, music throughout town, tractor carriage rides, and other festivities. Locations and times for all the activities are listed above. I hope you are all having a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. Oh and don’t forget Small Business Day is this Saturday.

This is another wonderful event brought to you by our Park & Rec. Thank you Hallie and the board for all you do and for all the wonderful events you guys make happen. I am so thankful for being part of such a wonderful and rich (in all the right ways) community.

https://www.facebook.com/events/350302951817516/

Camp Joy’s 38th Annual Wreath Sale THIS SUNDAY

November 19, 2014 By in art, Community, events, food Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

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What: 38th Annual Wreath Sale & Open House

When: Sunday 11/23 from 11:00am – 3:00pm

Where: Camp Joy Gardens

131 Camp Joy Road
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
(831) 338-3651

This Sunday Camp Joy is having their annual Open House and Harvest Celebration. They will have wreaths, garlic, onion breads, candles, honey, and other goodies for sale as well as yummy treats to sample. So come out and support Camp Joy with your holiday shopping and enjoy an autumn afternoon on the farm.

Camp Joy is a small organic educational non-profit family farm based in Boulder Creek.

http://campjoygardens.org/events/events-calendar/38th-annual-wreath-sale/

THIS WEEKEND – Boulder Creek Art and Craft Fair

November 13, 2014 By in art, events, food, music, News, parks, rec center Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

2014-11-15 Craft FairWhat: Art & Craft Fair Boulder Creek

When: Saturday 11/15 & Sunday 11/16 from 11:00am – 4:30pm

Where: Boulder Creek Rec Center, behind the Fire Station

13333 Middleton Avenue
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
(831) 338-4144

Music: Full Moon Rooster Saturday 11/15 from 12noon – 2pm

J&J Dynamite Sunday 11/16 from 12noon – 2pm

New: Kids Craft Area, free space for kids to sell & share artwork

This weekend is Boulder Creek’s Art & Craft Fair hosted by our Park District. There will be live music, a bake sale, and 29 venders with wonderful art and craft items to enjoy. New this year is a kids craft area which is a free space for kids to sell and share their artwork. Come out this weekend to enjoy some art, purchase some Christmas presents, and support enjoy some live music all at the same time.

 

Veterans Day Dinner at Scopazzi’s

November 9, 2014 By in Community, events, food, History, residents, town pride Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

2014-11-11 Veterans Dinner

What:  5th Annual Veterans Day Dinner at Scopazzi’s

When:  Tuesday, November 11th 2014, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Where:  Scopazzi’s

13300 Big Basin Way
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
(831) 338-6441

Price: $40 in advance

$35 for Veterans and Active Duty Personnel
$45 at the door
Purchase tickets here http://www.slvmuseum.com/tickets_veterans.html

San Lorenzo Valley Museum is having their annual Veterans Dinner this Tuesday at Scopazzi’s. So join us in honoring our local Veterans, enjoy a wonderful dinner, and publicly acknowledge their service.

As always we look forward to connecting with our Veterans who have served from WWII through to the present. Please bring a short summary of your military history and a photograph for inclusion in our Collection.

Any net proceeds raised from this dinner will be used to benefit the Museum and its programs.

Tickets can be purchased online, at the Museum, Liberty Bank, Joe’s Bar, Boulder Creek Hardware, the Redwood Keg in Boulder Creek, and Scarborough Lumber in Ben Lomond. You can also call Scopazzi’s to make your table reservations. Lets all come together and show our vets how much they mean to us and if you are a vet please attend so we may honor you on this day and everyday.

Note: To read a little about the contributions of our vets check out Santa Cruz Mountain Bulletin article SLV History titled The War to End All War on page 10 by Lisa Robinson.

TOMORROW Boulder Creek Town Sweep

November 7, 2014 By in Community, contribute, events, Help Wanted, town pride Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

2014-11-08 Town Sweep
Come out and help clean up downtown. This Saturday from 8:00am – 12:00noon is the second town sweep of the year. Help clean up after Halloween and this long summer. Bring your shovels, brooms, rakes, power tools, and pride for Boulder Creek and help make our downtown shine.

Reminder that this year is a little different, due to the drought there will be no power washing or use of hoses.

Election TODAY

November 4, 2014 By in Community, events, politics, residents, town pride Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

VoteToday is election day, the polls are open from 7:00am and close at 8:00pm. Please vote and make your voice heard. All ballots must be received by 8:00pm, that includes mail in ballots.

You can lookup your polling place here:

http://www.votescount.com/nov14/root1104/

If you have a mail-in ballot you can drop it off at any polling place in the county. Boulder Creeks polling places are:

Boulder Creek Fire Station
13230 Highway 9
Boulder Creek, CA 95006

Boulder Creek Library
13390 W. Park Avenue
Boulder Creek, CA 95006

Redwood Elementary School
16900 Highway 9
Boulder Creek, CA 95006

Other information about what is on the ballot or other voting related issues can be found here. http://www.votescount.com You can also call (831) 454-2060 Monday – Friday from 8:00am till 5:00pm with any election related questions.

FULL Voter’s Guide

Links to voter’s pamphlet info, for, against, funding, campaign, background, and so on regarding all items on the ballet. This voter’s guide is meant to be non partisan and is in same order as the official ballot.

https://bouldercreekinsider.com/2014/10/22/voters-guide-2014/

Local Issues

(included in the full Voter’s Guide as well)

San Lorenzo Valley Water District (vote for no more then 3)

Eric Hammer

www.hammerpratherratcliffe4water.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf


Gene Elizabeth Ratcliffe

www.hammerpratherratcliffe4water.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf


Larry Prather – currently in office

www.hammerpratherratcliffe4water.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf


Karen Brown

http://www.votekarenbrownslvwater.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf


Chuck Baughman

http://www.chuck4slvwd.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf


Bob Fultz

http://www.bobfultz.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf


SLV Water District information sites

http://www.slvwd.com/BoardInfo.htm about the district and board

http://www.slvwd.co SLVWD watchdogs

http://www.slvwd.co/dp/sites/default/files/docs/grandjury_slvwd.pdf
Grand Jury Report 6/2014

County Measures

K – Cannabis Business Tax

http://votersedge.org/unincorporated-area/ballot-measures/2014/november/measure-k

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/meak.pdf

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No – no site found

Celebrate Day of the Dead THIS SUNDAY

November 1, 2014 By in News Tags: , , Leave a comment

Day of the Dead - Band01When: Sunday 11/2/2014 from 1:00pm – 4:00p

Where: Redwood Elementary School Campus
16900 Highway 9, Classroom D2
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
(831) 338-2540

What to Bring: Photo of loved ones that have passed and a food item to share

South Street Centre is celebrating the Day of the Dead. It is a happy and colorful community celebration that honors the memory of those who have passed. Bring a photo that can be left behind of loved ones who have passed so we can build a community collage. We also will be decorating the traditional sugar skulls! This is a potluck event, please bring a dish that represents a loved one that has passed. Note there is no oven or stove to heat your dish.

The event is free but donations will gratefully be accepted. For more information please email southsreetcentre@gmail.com

Website: http://southstreetcentre.org
https://www.facebook.com/pages/South-Street-Centre/154913364544343

KBCZ workshop / meeting SATURDAY

October 31, 2014 By in Community, events, News, rec center Tags: , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

2014-11-01 RadioWhen: Saturday 11/1/2014 from 11:00am – 1:00pm

Where: BC Recreation Annex Room, 13333 Middleton Avenue, Boulder Creek, CA 95006

90.1 KBCZ radio station is getting closer to being on the air, they are having a meeting / workshop this Saturday from 11:00am – 1:00pm at the BC Rec Annex Room. Find out where they are in the process of going live, streaming radio, and the workings of the station itself.

They want to here from you! They are currently looking for volunteers interested in the areas of technical knowledge, fundraising, marketing, and programming. No experience is necessary.

KBCZ will be a non-commercial local FM Radio station at 90.1FM serving the San Lorenzo Valley using an entertaining and educational format. The content is to be focused on local expertise on a wide array of subjects including local history, art, music, agriculture, weather, emergency information, upcoming community events, and our local economy. KBCZ is to be financially sustainable through donations and local business sponsorships.

So if you want to be part of the radio station, know what is going on, or give input please attend this workshop / meeting.

Website: http://kbcz.org

Halloween Lineup 2014

October 28, 2014 By in Community, events Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

2014-10-31 Halloween

5:00pm – 7:00pm Trick-or-Treating
            Where: Downtown, Highway 9

5:30pm Thriller Performance
            Where: Rec Hall, 13333 Middleton Avenue, Boulder Creek, CA 95006

6:00pm – 8:00pm Haunted House, Games, Photo Booth, Jump House
            Where: Park & Rec Center, 13333 Middleton Avenue, Boulder Creek, CA 95006

7:30pm Thriller Dance
            Where: Rec Hall, 13333 Middleton Avenue, Boulder Creek, CA 95006

2014-10-31 Funkranomicon8:30pm – Midnight Halloween Party & Chili Feed with Funkronomicon
            21 and older
            Where: Joe’s Bar, 13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
            (831) 338-9417
            http://www.joesbc.com/events.html
            http://www.funkranomicon.com

TOMORROW – SLVWD special meeting

October 26, 2014 By in Community, events Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

Logo-SLVWDEvent: SLVWD Special Meeting

When: Tuesday 10/28/2014 at 2:00pm

Where: SLVWD Operations Building
13057 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
(831) 338-2153

Agenda: http://slvwd.com/agendas/OTHER/2014/BoD%20Special%20Meeting%2010-28-14.pdf

On Friday 10/24 the San Lorenzo Valley Water District announced a special meeting for this Tuesday 10/28 at 2:00pm. The purpose of the meeting is to review applications of candidates for the open position of district manager. Like all public meetings oral communications are allowed from the general public and each person is allowed 3 minutes. If you have any questions for the board that you would like answered before the election this is your last chance to ask them.