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.
Today 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.
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/
(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
Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf
Bob Fultz
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
Yes – no site found
No – no site found
UPDATE: A reader has commented that Jeanette has been seen recently. We spoke with the Sheriff and they stated that she may be at risk and if she is seen to please call the dispatch at: (831) 471-1121
On the afternoon of October 25th 2014, 53 year old Boulder Creek resident, Jeannette Stevenson was last seen boarding a Santa Cruz Metro bus and reported missing by a friend. Stevenson has medical issues that place her at risk if not treated.
Stevenson was last seen wearing a black jacket, gray sweatpants and black “Ugg” boots. She has been known to stay at local hotels throughout Santa Cruz.
The Sheriff’s Office encourages residents to be on the lookout for Stevenson and immediately call sheriff’s dispatch at (831) 471-1121 if she is seen or if they have any additional information regarding her whereabouts.
Happening now!
When: 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
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
8:30pm – 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
Event: 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.
SLV Customers, please read this great article on California Water officials not following their own calls for conversation. In the article you can see how many gallons per day used by some of these folks… it’s a bit scary.
Click HERE to read the full article.
So.. this question is for the candidates. Can we see your water bills? How many gallons per day/month do you, the candidates, use?
Great article over at the Press Banner on Paris Shewfelt, a Boulder Creek resident who uses music to raise awareness for ocean and environmental conservation. Click HERE for the full article.
When: Saturday, September 27th from 11:00am – 6:30pm
Where: Downtown Boulder Creek
Price: Free admission & music
Kids wristbands $10 (unlimited hayrides & bounce house)
Adult wristband $15 (Festival glass & drink)
Drink Tickets $5 for Beer $6 for Wine (all local)
Music:
Main Stage (behind Joe’s Bar & BC Hardware)
10:45am – 11:45am Full Moon Rooster
12:15pm – 1:15pm Old Blue
1:45pm – 3:00pm Sugar by the Pound
3:30pm – 4:45pm Take 1
5:15pm – 6:30pm Who’s Holdin
New Leaf Sidewalk Stage
12:30pm – 1:30pm JnJ Dynamite
1:45pm – 3:00pm Crooked Road Ceili Band
3:15pm – 5:00pm Rollin Hazard
Farmers Market Music
12:00pm – 2:00pm Two Bar Creek
2:00pm – 4:00pm Michael Martyn
Demo Booth
11:30am – 12:30pm Boulder Creek Candy
1:00pm – 2:00pm I Rise Bakery
2:45pm – 3:45pm Hidden Fortress Farm – Coffee Roasting
4:30pm – 5:30pm Creative Cultures
The 4th annual Harvest Festival is here and it is all about local food, drink, music, and artists; as well as being for the locals with information about many local organizations and a demo booth.
There will be hayrides and a bounce house for the children (wristbands are $10 for unlimited access). The adults get a beer and wine garden which is located behind Joe’s Bar and BC Hardware. (wristbands are $15 for a Festival glass and drink, additional drink tickets are $5 for beer and $6 for wine).
Lots of shopping for all with local artists, clothing, food, and more. Music is in three locations this year, see schedule above. There are also two contests to enter Home Brew and Jam Making, check out the website for entry forms and prizes.
Website: http://www.santacruzmountainsharvestfestival.com
There are a few more volunteers needed, so if you can help out with this event please check out the link below or email SCMHARVEST@GMAIL.COM directly.
Volunteers: http://gtp.ivolunteer.com/harvestfestival
When: Every Saturday from 12noon – 4pm
Where: in the Oddfellows parking lot, corner of Forest & Pine Street Map
And while the Harvest Festival is filling the east side of town, our Farmers Market will be filling the west side of town. It should be a larger then usual farmers market, with more produce and artists. Below are a few pictures from last year to show you what we might get to see this year.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boulder-Creek-Farmers-Market/656430807707413
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