June 2023 Chamber Newsletter

Cruise Coffee Café Mixer and Two-Year Anniversary Celebration

June 22nd 5:30-7pm

Cruise Coffee Café is turning 2 Years Old! Come and join Cruise Coffee Café and the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce for this special 2nd Anniversary Mixer!

“This party is a chance for us to thank our wonderful community for making Cruise Coffee Café a successful and buzzing local hub” say owners Brand-di and Erin. “The grace and generosity of the Scotts Valley community is unrivaled! In the past 2 years we have been blessed with growth, countless new friends and even the award for SV Chamber Business of the year! None of that would be possible without our Scotts Valley family and we want to thank you!”

It is going to be a fun evening with music, food, drinks, games, prizes, party favors, and art! They will also be serving up BBQ, Erin’s Lunchbox Cocktails and Brand-di’s Boozy Cocktail Cupcakes! This is event is free of charge and open to the community! See you then!

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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 drive-thru on Mount Hermon Road.

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.” — It was such a success that she knew she wanted to take it further unfortunately, we were 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 handles the coffee and customer service side of things and Brand-di handles the sweets.

Together, they make up Cruise Coffee Café.

Scotts Valley Chamber News

Scotts Valley 4th of July Parade & Flyover at 1 p.m.!

Scotts Valley is celebrating 4th of July with our Community Parade and Spectacular Flyover on Scotts Valley Drive between Carbonero Way & El Pueblo Drive at 1 p.m.

Scotts Valley is celebrating 10 years with Little Tampico, Pilot Said Karssli, providing the awesome flyover with planes traveling from all over the West coast to participate.

Unfortunately, Scotts Valley will not be able to provide the Annual Fireworks Celebration this year, but the Parade and Flyover will continue @ 1PM. It’s hoped the earlier start time will provide cooler weather and allow everyone to enjoy family activities.

The Boys & Girls Club is arranging for food trucks/carts at their location. Proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club. There will be ADA Viewing and Seating available at 5007 Scotts Valley Drive. Check the City website or the Scotts Valley 4th of July Celebration Facebook Page for maps showing the parade route, the ADA Viewing & Seating location and other information.

For decades the Scotts Valley Park Advocates provided the 4th of July Fireworks Festival. The Park Advocates were disbanded a few years ago.

The City is hopeful a new Park Advocates will be created with a 501©3 nonprofit.

Through the years, the Scotts Valley Park Advocates raised funds for many community projects including new playground equipment, improvements for the Community Center, Senior Center & the SV Library. These wonderful projects were in addition to providing the Fireworks Festival & Community Tree Lighting Festival.

If you’re interested in serving the Community and helping reform the Park Advocates, email dlind@scottsvalley.gov

Be part of the celebration, enter the parade at https://www.scottsvalley.gov/ CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=184.

You can also volunteer or become a sponsor, email July4th@scottsvalley.gov or dlind@scottsvalley.gov

We look forward to seeing you July 4 at 1 p.m.!

Celebrating 42 Years of Managing & Selling Homes throughout Santa Cruz County — 1981 - 2023

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$5600/mo 3BR/2BA single-story Condo on Castillion Terrace in Santa Cruz. W/D. No pets. Available early July

$5200/mo 4BR/3.5BA 3-story Solar Townhome on Blue Bonnet in Scotts Valley. Available early July

$4300/mo 4BR/2BA Farmhouse with a large sunny yard on East Zayante in Felton. W/D Available mid June

$4000/mo 3BR/1.5BA Home on Madrone Ave. in Mt. Hermon in Soquel. Single-level. Hot tub. Pet negotiable. Available early July

$2500/mo 1BR/1BA Cottage with Bonus room and extra storage on Redwood Drive in Felton. No pets. Available mid June

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Available mid June

Two Knights Insurance Services

Two Knights Insurance Services, LTD is an Independent Agency servicing individuals and small to midsize businesses throughout the state of California. They provide Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Covered California, Medicare, and Long-Term Care. Two Knights partners with you and your families to find the best care for your personal needs.

The Agency was founded in

2004 by the father-daughter duo of Herb Knight and Theresa Hall. Team member and Scotts Valley local, Danielle Chorjel, joined in 2021. Herb and Theresa share backgrounds in accounting, management and insurance.

The recent addition of Danielle, a lifetime resident of Santa Cruz County and UCSC graduate, brings a shared excitement to serve the local

community. Their 40 years of collective experience in the health care, finance, and human resources industries, coupled with their empathetic approach to the needs of their clients, make Two Knights a true partner.

In addition to brokering insurance, they offer services and solutions to help businesses meet HR and compliance challenges with confidence. They specialize in companies that need quality employee support but do not have the extensive human resource staff to provide it by incorporating online benefits platforms like EASE to simplify the administration of employee benefits programs.

By working closely with their clients, Two Knights can help integrate best practices and recommend policies and procedures that fit their specific needs.

Two Knights Insurance Services, LTD looks forward to visiting clients in person and continues to offer one-onone service when needed. This hands-on approach has given them a clearer understanding of the culture of the companies and the employees they serve. •••

You can reach them via email Theresa@ twoknightsins.com, Danielle@twoknightsins. com, or phone 408-448-1662. You can also check out their website at twoknightsins.com.

License #0F22325.

Local Representative Danielle Chorjel

Herb Knight and Theresa Hall

Fringe Salon Announces New Medi-Spa & Wellness Services

Fringe Salon is thrilled to announce the launch of medi-spa and wellness services, now available in a serene and private room at the back of Fringe Salon. Rejuvenates skilled and experienced Aesthetic Nurse, Shannon, is committed to helping clients relax and revitalize.

These new offerings will further enhance the exceptional experience clients have come to expect from Fringe Salon.

With Shannon, clients can experience the ultimate in self-care and wellness. She is ready to assist with the medi-spa and wellness services clients need to look and feel their best.

Whether it’s Botox, dermal fillers, or other treatments, Aesthetic Nurse Shannon provides a range of services tailored to each client’s individual needs.

“We’re thrilled to have Shannon join us at Fringe,” says Fringe Salon owner, Carly Vollers. “Our goal is to provide a deluxe and stylish full-service salon to the city of Scotts Valley while creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. We strive to offer a space where everyone who visits our salon leaves feeling their best. We believe that Shannon is the perfect fit to help achieve that goal.”

To book an appointment with Aesthetic Nurse Shannon at Fringe Salon, please call 831.588.6738.

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Fringe Salon is a full-service salon located in Scotts Valley, CA, offering a range of hair and skin services.

The salon prides itself on providing a relaxing and welcoming environment for clients.