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Sixth Annual Broadway Cabaret S cotts Valley Performing Arts is pleased to announce its 6th Annual Broadway Cabaret, a one night only variety show, on stage Saturday March 3rd at 7:30 pm at the Olivet University “Williams” Theatre (formerly known as the Bethany University Theatre), located at 800 Bethany Drive in Scotts Valley . The Broadway Cabaret will showcase a wide variety of local talent including Ashley Rae and Hillary Little from Cabrillo Stage, Joyce Michaelson and Susan Boes of Um Gee Um, Eleanor Hunter, Christina Cree and Brie Michaud, Geoff (Wild Bill Hickok from Annie Get Your Gun) and Bobbie Ward, David Jackson and Zina Urquhart from Annie Get Your Gun, and Sandi Stoltenkamp from Santa Cruz Follies. The SVPA Youth Shakespeare group will present a short “montage” from its summer production of Romeo and Juliet, CYT will be performing a selection
from Snoopy: the Musical, and Steps will also perform. The silent auction will offer attendees the opportunity to get great deals on a number of special items, which include a group dinner at an Aptos beach house, Adventure Sports gift certificate, Sky High Jump certificates, and jewelry just to name a few. Money raised from the auction will be used to support upcoming 2012 productions, including the Youth Shakespeare program and its fall musical, Annie. Trish Melehan and Lisa Kirk-Williams will be directing the younger performers in Mother Goose meets Dr. Seuss and Other Strange Encounters July 14 and 15, and Romeo and Juliet July 20 to 22. SVPA is pleased to have Paul Sawyer return as director of Annie (based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie) that will open September
28 and run to October 14. According to Carolyn Dugger, Scotts Valley Performing Arts President, the Broadway Cabaret “is a great chance to enjoy an evening of entertainment including wonderful singing, dancing, and acting performances from talented local performers. This family-friendly event is a perennial favorite for anyone who loves live performances, and our 6th Annual Broadway Cabaret is sure to be a big hit!” Please come out and join us for a wonderful evening of fun, frivolity, fantastic entertainment and fundraising for an important nonprofit local theater organization. Tickets may be purchased, and more information is available, on our website, www.svpaa.org, or by calling 831-566-9411. Scotts Valley Performing Arts, now in its 13th year, is seeking volunteers to work on our upcoming shows. There is a variety of ways to get involved from set painting
and costuming to helping publicize our events. It is a great way to come out and support community theater right in your own back yard. n ••• Please visit our website at www.svpaa.org to complete a volunteer form and learn more about our intrepid group.
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have link to a YouTube video where I describe more about my campaign, my background and my views on environmental issues. My e-mail is bsmallman2012@gmail.com. Susan Weber he San Lorenzo Valley has been my home for the past 26 years and I can’t think of anywhere else I would rather live. Being part of a closeknit community has been a wonderful place to raise a family. In 1986, both my husband Bryan and I Susan Weber became involved with the Ben Lomond Fire Department. In 2001, I was appointed to the San Lorenzo Valley School Board and served for the next 9 years. During my tenure, I was Board President 3 times, sat on numer-
ous committees, created a 501(c)3 Nonprofit to support our schools, and completed the California School Board Association’s Masters in Governance Program. I was a board member when Julie Haff was hired as Superintendent. My time on the board was spent improving the district’s financial status, completing construction projects, improving test scores, and creating long range plans for the Districts future. Santa Cruz County is currently facing many challenges. Public safety, road maintenance and creating business opportunities will be my top priorities. Like all government agencies in a financial down turn, we must figure out ways do more with less. I would bring many strengths to the County Board of Supervisor’s. I am able to look at all sides of an issue before making a decision and I have experience in developing long range plans and maintaining fiscal stability. If elected I promise to do my best to represent the 5th District and to make good, sound decisions for all of Santa Cruz County. George Wylie nvironment: We must protect and preserve the natural habitat in the San Lorenzo River watershed, the North Coast, our coastline, open space, quiet neighborhoods and small-town way of life. Water: We must work cooperatively to ensure that we have a consistent and adequate supply of water and that control of community water resources remains at the local community level. Local Economy & Business: We need
an economic climate that encourages growth of small, efficient, and environmentally sound local businesses. We need to broaden our support for tourism through advertising. Effective Government & Budget: The budget should be understandable by everyone, and should reflect a fair-share distribution of public funding between cities and the unincorporated areas of the county. Our Children: As a parent volunteer and elected SLV school board trustee I have George Wylie worked over the years to promote better education for all students in the San Lorenzo Valley. As Supervisor, I will continue to find creative ways to provide for youth facilities, after school activities, and volunteer programs to engage our children. Housing & Growth: Current laws properly prevent unsustainable growth, and as Supervisor I will ensure those laws are enforced. We need to streamline the building permit process. Roads & Infrastructure: We must improve our maintenance effort for the 600 miles of roads within the county. Our county has some of the worst roads in the state. Public Transportation: As Supervisor, I will be working to restore and improve transportation service to appropriate levels. Call me at 338-2181, email me at george@georgewylie2012.com or write me at Friends of George Wylie, PO Box 526, Brookdale, CA 95007-0526. n
I title this issue as, “The Business of the County.” I am the best candidate for prioritizing infrastructure improvement because as a licensed Civil Engineer, I have over 23 years in that type of construction experience. Next, I will create a Board of Economic Development. This Board will: One - support business startup or expansions. Two promote vocational training. Three - invite guest speakers to meetings. Four - invite outside companies to relocate. Five - work with California Forward to develop specific changes for our County to become more efficient. And, finally: Six - sponsor networking events. My three most important issues are: #1 The Business of the County, (described above), #2. The Economy, and #3. The Environment. On my website, billsmallman.com, I
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Naomi Rollins, Joyce Michaelson, and Cindy Gorski entertain at the 2011 Broadway Cabaret.