December 2011
C O M M U N I T Y N E W S T H AT M A K E S A D I F F E R E N C E
Vol 14 No. 12
Serving Scotts Valley, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek & Felton
2011 Holiday Volunteer Opportunities Guide
Gathered donated gifts his season, the Volunteer Center invites community members to reach beyond their normal holiday celebrations and create new traditions through volunteering. The Volunteer Center maintains an on-line listing of Holiday Volunteer Annual Opportunities on their Valley website to make the Holiday search for holiday volProjects unteer opportunities Now through quick and easy. This Dec. 22 list will be available now through New Year’s and will be regularly updated throughout the season. To view the listing visit www.scvolunteercenter.org and check out the list of opportunities. Feel free to call the Volunteer Center with any questions about Holiday Volunteering at 831427-5070. ••• he Valley Churches United Missions Thanksgiving Project provides ingredients for a Thanksgiving meal. The Christmas Project provides toys, gifts, basic necessities and food to families, seniors, disabled and homeless.
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Children of all ages gather at the Community Center for the Christmas Tree Lighting.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING FESTIVAL Help the Hungry With Your Donation to Valley Churches United
his annual event is presented by our Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce businesses and community members to create a fun evening for our children of the Community… and all of us who are children at heart, especially
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around Christmas. This Festival serves as a major fundraiser for Valley Churches United Missions. Be sure to come at this “Season of Giving” with arms loaded with cans of food for those less fortunate this Christmas.
The Scotts Valley Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival will take place on Saturday, December 3, at 5 pm, at the Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Road. The Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony features tal-
ented musicians of the community coming together to perform. You’ll be greeted by the Vine Hill Service Club and honor our Country’s flag with the Boy Scout Troop.
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