WATER MAIN FLUSHING

The District begins flushing water mains on April 10. Flushing helps to maintain the capacity of the distribution system and to protect treated water quality by removing deposits built up inside the pipelines. Water service impacts to customers will be minimal and water will remain safe to drink. Learn more at www.svwd.org

Cruise Coffee Café Business of the Year

of 2 businesses. Erin launched Cruise Coffee in 2018 after spending over 20 years as a nanny. Inspired by her long commute back and forth on 17, she came up with the name Cruise Coffee and her Signature blend EFD — “Every F___’n Day.”

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It was such a success that she knew she wanted to take it further … unfortunately, the country was in the middle of a pandemic.

In 2020 when Erin was presented with a chance to open a cafe at the Metro Station, she knew who to call.

Brand-di spent over 17 years as a behavioral therapist before committing to her side-hustle, The Hot Pink Box full-time. Her baking skills came from her love for cookbooks, her grandmother who would bake with her when she’d get home from school, and her mother who would take her to cake decorating classes.

In 2007 when numerous friends began to ask her to bake cakes and various desserts for their weddings, The Hot Pink Box Dessert Catering Co. was born.

Erin and Brand-di met in 2018 when Brand-di, a board member for the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce, was organizing the food for Scotts Valley Art, Wine & Beer Festival. She was searching for a local coffee vendor and discovered Erin’s drivethru on Mount Hermon Road.

Erin handles the coffee and customer service side of things and Brand-di handles the sweets. Together they make up Cruise Coffee Café.

Diversity Equity Inclusion Allyship (DEIA) Community Group Organization of the Year

The Scotts Valley Diversity Equity Inclusion Allyship (DEIA) Community Group is committed to representing and reflecting the diverse backgrounds of our families and community members so that all our community members feel valued, respected, and engaged.

They believe a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community in our neighborhoods and schools is crucial for safety and well-being, and prepares our children to participate in a complex, interconnected society.

Ashley Perlitch is the founder of the group and its other members include:

Elisa Ballantyne, Jen Santillana, Rosa Lee, Lindsey Rise, Christina McQueen, Amee Sawney, Grace Kau, Vina Patel, Chrissy Diaz, Aimee Jacobson, Vaishali Patel, Petrina Burkard, Autumn Feather, Paula Pasquini, Andrea Kowalewski Orlando, Ildi Carlisle-

Summins, Marlene Bennett, and Andy Perlitch.

In 2020, Brook Knoll’s BKEC sent out a school survey. The results indicated that not all families felt represented, supported, or welcomed at school.

The following year the district released a similar survey and found that all SVUSD campuses reported similar results. The Scotts Valley Diversity Equity Inclusion Allyship (DEIA) Community Group was started by dedicated parents in an effort to change that narrative and embrace the diversity of our students.

The parents come from many different backgrounds and are committed to working together with Scotts Valley Unified School District to gain understanding of these complex issues on our campuses and provide support for our students.