Something To Celebrate, By Donna Lind, Mayor, City of Scotts Valley

Times Publishing Group, Inc. August 2022 • Vol 25 No. 8

Something To Celebrate

By Donna Lind, Mayor, City of Scotts Valley

We’re celebrating the generous and supportive community of Scotts Valley!

There were real questions if Scotts Valley could bring back the annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration this year after a 3-year absence due to the pandemic. Because of the generosity of our community with both time, merchandise and financial support, we enjoyed one of the best Independence Day Celebrations ever! ... continues on page 4

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Table of Contents

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Something To Celebrate, By Donna Lind, Mayor, City of Scotts Valley

Community News

5 Judge: Recirculate Hwy 1 HOV Lane EIR 6 New Board Members at Visit Santa Cruz County 7 Cowell Beach is Clean Again! 9 Music at Skypark Returns 18 Scotts Valley High School Starts Later, By Jondi Gumz 22 Lithuanians in Aromas!, By Edita McQuary

Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce Newsletter • Pages 11-14 11 Scotts Valley Art Wine & Beer Festival Returns to Skypark • Calendar of

Upcoming Community Events 12 Welcome New Chamber Member — The Bounce Bash! 13 July Ribbon Cutting for Fringe Salon 14 Think Local First: Promoting Local Businesses & Increasing Awareness for Over 15 Years • Member Spotlight: Flex Kids Culture

Business Profile

8 Musical Me: Celebrating 26 Years!, By Edita McQuary 17 A Tool Shed, Inc.: Expanding Post-Pandemic, By Edita McQuary

Monthly Horoscope • Page 18 – Leo — from the Heart of Matter, By Risa D’Angeles Community Calendar • Arts & Entertainment – Pages 20, 21

Featured Columnists

1 Something To Celebrate, By Donna Lind, Mayor, City of Scotts Valley 10 How Soulmates & Love at First Sight Let Us Down, by John P. Weiss 23 Toxic Plants In Home Gardens, By Tony Tomeo

SCCAS Featured Pet • Page 23 – Meet Shaggy!

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“Celebrate” from page 1

Scotts Valley lost much staff, the Parks & Recreation Division and Park Advocates the past 3 years. City Manager Malia LaGoe arrived mid-January and heard the importance of this favorite community family event. With the late start, many professional vendors were booked, but holding the event on July 3 resolved this issue. Still, without the resources we’ve had in the past, bringing back an event this large was daunting. True to form, our community stepped forward to make it happen!

The Scotts Valley Educational Foundation offered to partner with the City, taking over the Kids Zone. Eugene Bustichi offered to take the lead providing the BBQ with the Santa Cruz Moose Lodge even though they’d never handled something this large. Ron Clements of Scotts Valley Market/Crown Catering provided a freezer trailer. Having done the BBQ through the years, Ron also provided guidance & information for the Moose Lodge.

Both the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation and the Moose Lodge donated the funds raised to local youth programs!

The Santa Cruz Moose Lodge presented a check for $3,000 to the Scotts Valley Boys & Girls Club, another check for $3,000 to Camp Ross and $300 to Scout Troop 614 who provided volunteers! The Educational Foundation raised approximately $10,000 which will support the Scotts Valley High School Parent Club and Scotts Valley Educational Foundation. Scout Troop 623 earned $5,000 from their work assisting Kidzone games.

After the CZU Lightning Fires and current drought conditions, there were safety concerns to consider. Meetings were held with Scotts Valley Fire Department and local fire officials to ensure the event could be provided safely. Scotts Valley Fire provided staff at the site of the Fireworks. To support the community, they waived the typical fees for their assistance.

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Christian Carney, of Digital Flight, captures the Scotts Valley fireworks show via drone. Carney volunteered his services to film the parade and fireworks celebration.

The City was blessed to have several sponsors step forward to offer support. 1440 Multiversity became our first Platinum Sponsor providing their staff an opportunity to be part of this special Scotts Valley event with a VIP viewing area and tickets for the BBQ. Mari & Ed Rossi have long supported the Fireworks Celebration and were the first to step forward as Premium Sponsors. The City thanks the following sponsors: Platinum: 1440 • Premium: Mari & Ed Rossi • Gold: Donna Lind, Target, Zinnia’s • Silver: Lon-

gevity Medical Institute, Kaiser, The Pratt

Family • Bronze: Robert Aldana, Central

Home Supply, The Hangar, Ow Family Properties, Scarborough Lumber, Whiting

Foods and Derek Timm.

The City also received incredible support from local businesses who offered support of services or merchandise which was greatly appreciated. Thanks to Silver In-Kind Sponsors: A Sign ASAP, Business

with Pleasure, Music Now DJ, Scotts Valley

Market, and Swag Lab Promo. Thanks to Bronze In-Kind Sponsors: Erik’s Deli Café, Teller Express, and Togo’s! Even though businesses have been struggling, they stepped forward to support in many ways!

This year the parade was the most wellattended yet and many community members volunteered to assist. Because the parade fell on July 3, we were delighted to have the Watsonville Community Band join us. They have been unavailable in the past as they perform in the Watsonville Parade on July 4! Special thanks to the Scotts Valley Sportsmen’s Club who provided 11 members to assist with traffic safety along the parade route. A favorite part of Scotts Valley’s Independence Day Celebration has been the spectacular “Flyover” for the parade. The owner of Little Tampico, Said Karssli, has coordinated the flyover for many years. Several pilots travel from all Northern California and Washington to participate. The pilots fly planes built from kits and donate their time and gas as a gift to Scotts Valley! A sponsor covers the cost of the oil that creates the smoke that adds to the spectacular display these pilots create with many hours of practice! A young man, Christian Carney, recently started Digital Flight, a drone business. He volunteered his services to film the parade and fireworks celebration. His video and photos are included on the City’s 4th of July Celebration social media page and the City’s page! One of his photos of the fireworks is included here. It was only with this wonderful community support that the City of Scotts Valley was able to bring back this favorite community event. I am so proud to be part of a community that always steps forward to support one another in times of need. With the strong attendance, it was obvious how much the community wanted the return of the Parade, Flyover and Fireworks Celebration. It was also heartwarming to see the significant funds raised for our schools and youth! Thank you all! n ••• Donna Lind is the mayor of Scotts Valley. Reach her at dlindslind@earthlink.net or call 831-438-4187.

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Cover Photo: Santa Cruz Moose Lodge with Mayor Donna Lind present $3,000 checks to Bryon Windsor director of the Scotts Valley Boys & Girls Club and to Camp Ross