October 2022 Scotts Valley Chamber Newsletter

Third Annual Scotts Valley Halloween Treasure Hunt

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October 31st • 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

oin us for the third annual Scotts Valley Halloween Treasure Hunt sponsored by Togo’s Scotts Valley and the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce!

Come pick up your Treasure Map Monday October 31st from Togo’s Scotts Valley and begin your journey.

Event runs from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and

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5:30-7 pm – Joint Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Monday October 31

10 am-9 pm — Halloween Treasure Hunt Sponsored by Togo’s & the Scotts Valley Chamber

Thursday November 3

Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center

n Saturday, October 1, Scotts Valley CELEBRATED the long-awaited arrival and Grand Opening of the Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center (“SVCPAC”)!

Nearly 500 Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz County residents enthusiastically descended upon the SVCPAC (located at 251 Kings Village Road — right next to the Library), filling the SVPAC to capacity, to celebrate the Grand Opening!

Larry Smith, President of the Scotts Valley Community Theater Guild, proudly unveiled its shimmering Cultural and Performing Arts Center to the world for the very first time. Mr. Smith explained that, 10-years in the making, this stunning performing arts center boasts one of the largest stages in Santa Cruz County, 264 velour theater seats direct from the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, brand new lush, plum curtains, and over $1M in audio, lighting, sound, and other theatrical equipment.

Thursday October 20

MADabolic & Faultline Brewing Company The Hangar, 262 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

participating businesses on the map will be sharing treasure.

Sights, sounds and adventure awaits.

Fun for all ages! vvvv

Grand Opening

Calendar of Upcoming Community Events

5:30-7 pm — Grand Re-opening/Remodel Ribbon Cutting Togo’s Scotts Valley 266 Mt. Hermon Rd., SV

Thursday November 17 5:30-7 pm — Networking Mixer & Movie Cinelux Scotts Valley 226 Mt. Hermon Rd., SV

Friday April 14, 2023

Scotts Valley Community Awards Gala Roaring Camp

“SVCPAC” page 13

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2022 Cops ‘N Rodders Best in Show Winner T he classic car bug ‘bit’ Joe during his high school years. This Lincoln Continental was a dream that started maybe 20 years ago. His longtime interest in the ‘coach door’ Continental became a several year search for the right one.

A local Scotts Valley friend tipped Joe off to a car he came across on eBay. Joe was not originally interested in the multi-green interior, but the paint, chrome & brightwork on the car really shined; he eventually reached out to the Seller, saw the car in person, and purchased it in June 2017, trailering it back home from the city of Sonora.

Although not intended to be, when it began to have drivability issues, this Lincoln became the subject of a substantial 4yr restoration, led by local builder Dave Lawrence, of Dave’s Speed & Custom in Watsonville. The entire drivetrain was replaced new, including a 495hp LS3

Joe Moses: 1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible

motor & 4l65e transmission, supported by a Curry 9” rear end.

The car was outfitted with air suspension and disc brakes at all 4 corners, hidden by custom made 17” aluminum wheels, styled proportionally after the stock 14” hubcaps.

Original leather seats were dry and cracked, needing new upholstery, which later led to a decision for a color change to the classy ‘tuxedo’ interior you see today.

Under the guidance of his Builder, Joe has been a part of almost every decision that you can see on the car.

A little over a year has gone by since Dave brought Joe’s vision to life … with a little over 3,000 miles on the car to date, Joe enjoys the car most with his wife, Gina, and son, Marciano, going on cruises with family & friends, along with visits to car events from time-to-time.

Celebrating 41 Years of Managing & Selling Homes throughout Santa Cruz County — 1981 - 2022 AVAILABLE NOW $4950/mo 3BR/3BA 2-story Home w/yard on Cooper’s Hawk Ct in Scotts Valley $3850/mo 3BR/3BA 2-story Home in a Tri-plex on Jolley Way in Scotts Valley $3500/mo 2BR/1BA A-frame Home (Newly updated) in Forest Lakes in Felton $3100/mo 2BR/1BA Cottage w/yard at 9600 Hwy 9 in Ben Lomond $2150/mo 1BR/1BA Upstairs apartment at 9600 Hwy 9 in Ben Lomond

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NOW RECRUITING! Junior Associate Board Members Requirements: INTERESTED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT & CIVIC SERVICE? Become a non-voting advisor to the Scotts Valley Water District Board of Directors

2-year term, December 2022-December 2024 Attend monthly evening meetings Live, work or attend school in the Scotts Valley Water District Service Area Other requirements apply. Stipend available.

Learn more and apply by Oct. 31, 2022 at svwd.org.

Scotts Valley Chamber News “SVCPAC” from page 11 Smith shared that Lee Bess (the founder and creator of the SVCPAC) designed the space so that the seating, curtains, and stage, could be reconfigured into countless different arrangements, accommodating almost any type of user, performance, and presentation imaginable.

Further, given the flexibility of design, the auditorium’s standard 264-seat configuration could be increased up to a 500-seat capacity. Smith, on behalf of the Guild,

thanked the hundreds of Scotts Valley and greater area volunteers and donors for their enthusiasm, hard work, and material, money, and equipment donations, all of which made the SVCPAC possible.

Saturday’s Grand Opening event opened with the wonderfully evocative Field of Dreams movie clip (“If you build it, they will come”), was followed with a cool SVCPAC marketing video, description of the history of the making of the SVCPAC, and a very creative Abbott & Costello knock-off routine, and concluded with absolutely smashing performance of Newsies’ Broadway hit “King of New York”, put on by the uber-talented kids of the Nationally Recognized local chapter of CYT (Christian Youth Theater).

The Grand Opening, lavishly adorned with balloons, flowers, and a redcarpet, also featured inspiring words and sentiments shared by Scotts Valley Mayor Donna Lind, City Council members Randy Johnson and Jack Dilles, Arts Commissioner Jeanne Shada, and Santa Cruz County 5th District Supervisor Bruce McPherson.

The Guild is gratefully accepting donations on its

website (www.SVCtheaterguild.org — see the donations tab) and is also accepting applications from anyone interested in using or working at the SVCPAC. If interested, please send them a message through their Contact Us section!

The Scotts Valley Cultural and Performing Arts Center is now our community’s reality and promises to be the Cultural heart of Scotts Valley for years and decades to come!

Enjoy!

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Local Attorney Serves Her Clients With Warmth H ave you legally named guardians for your kids? Do you have a will? Do you have a trust? What is probate and how can you avoid it?

If these questions keep you up at night, Ashley Thompson, founder and owner of Beautiful Life Estate Planning, A Professional Legal Corporation, says you’ve come to the right

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place. For the past year, Ashley has been proudly serving her community with comprehensive legal planning for incapacity and death. Ashley’s mission as an estate planning attorney is to educate you and empower you to make informed decisions. She strongly believes in listening to your needs, wants, and desires so that she can provide you with an estate plan that works for your family.

Ashley loves serving families with young children. Ashley understands the importance of ensuring that

a plan is in place for your children if something were to happen to you. As part of her thorough estate planning process, Ashley creates a Kids Protection Plan for your children to prevent your children from being taken into child protective custody and to give you peace of mind that your children would be raised by who you’d want, in the way you’d want if you were gone.

Ashley serves as a trusted legal advisor to you now and to your family in the years to come! She encourages

you to give her a call if you are looking to work with a compassionate and personable individual who makes estate planning understandable and relatable.

Ashley, welcome to the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce!

••• Ashley serves her clients virtually or in the comfort of their home. Follow her on Instagram @beautifullifeestateplanning or TikTok @beautifullifeestate. Please visit her website at https://beautifullifeestateplanning.com or give her a call at 831-888-4900 to learn more!

New Member Spotlight: Cherie La France-Anderson • David Lyng Real Estate

am thrilled to be a part of the David Lyng Real Estate firm as my RE home. If my face looks familiar, it’s because I have worked with many of you when I was at the Sentinel and the Press Banner where I was GM/Mg. Editor from 2017-2021. Or you could have met me at one of our SV Chamber events. I’ve been an ambassador with our local chamber since 2015, and have

served as President of the Ambassadors for four years over this time.

My license may be new, but my knowledge of real estate transactions is not. From 2004-2009 I was Founder of a R.E. Investment LLC. I worked nationally with investors, also an investor myself, during a time that investing in a home outside of CA was extremely intense. Dealing

with individual investors as well as REIT’s I marketed primarily with development companies to present their new homes to our dbase of 5K and sold nearly $5M in AZ, and NV during that timeframe.

I believe I’m well-armed to maneuver my way through the challenges our current market presents and welcome the opportunity to work

with buyers and sellers or investors.

By making my home at David Lyng, there’s no limit to the knowledge available to me and my clients with the experience of so many successful realtors. Investing opportunities exist through my long-time partnerships in TX., FLA., NV., or AZ. My biggest joy is helping another realize their dreams.

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