Volume 10 Issue 9

Big Basin Book for Fire Recovery

Opinion Letters to the Editor

Halloween Events

page 2

page 2

page 11

Volume 10: Issue: 9

www.SantaCruzMountainBulletin.net

September-October 2021

The 35th Annual SLV River & Road Clean Up

by Nancy Macy

Left: Debra Feickert proudly shows off all the trash and recyclables she collected during the Valley Women’s Club’s 35th Annual River & Road Clean Up. Right: Mike Holton helping Dustin Cochrane weigh in his materials in Boulder Creek

Volunteers enjoyed a cool day for their daunting task of removing trash and recyclables from along the San Lorenzo River and its creeks, as well as nearby roads.

Over seventy volunteers, ranging in age from 1st grade to over 80 years, ventured out to remove trash before any hoped-for rains might come to wash it down the waterways into the Bay. The Clean Up this year was only three hours, but 1,000 pounds of trash – including large amounts of plastic -- and recyclables were removed from the riparian area and neighboring roads. The Annual Cleanup event has been organized by The Valley Women’s Club since 1986, partnering with the support of the Santa Cruz County and the SLV Water District since its inception, and with Save Our Shores for the past ten years.

With an early arrival in Felton, Debbie Wingo proudly brought *************ECRWSSEDDM**************** Postal Customer Boulder Creek CA 95006 Felton CA 95018, Ben Lomond CA 95005

September-October 2021

in huge bags of material that she and her daughter picked up and brought to the Covered Bridge Park registration/weigh-in site staffed by Brackin Andrews, Roger Wapner and Jerry DeLany.

Father-son team Greg and Caleb Jones went deep into the water behind the park to pull out all sorts of trash and items, including a unique seat with pedals for use by disabled persons. A large contingent of the Old Orchard School students and parents came all the way from Campbell to Felton to help as well!

In Ben Lomond, SLV Rotary member Cindy Sekkel and her friends Lonette Cutter and Ed Titus braved the steep embankment to pull out a large broken mirror and filled several bags with trash, bringing them to site volunteers Judi Sherman and Jasmine Paredes to weigh in. Other volunteers helped add to the large pile of materials from neighboring areas.

In Boulder Creek there were several champions at work, including Ida Josie Hubert, her daughter, and her folks Laurie and Dan Hennig, who tackled piles of trash along Bear Creek Rd. Joining in there was Supervisor Bruce McPherson Continued page 2

How Did Southern California Edison (SCE) Achieve Wildfire Mitigation While PG&E Has Failed?

by The Valley Women’s Club Environmental Committee Unlike PG&E, SCE publicly acknowledged that their distribution system was unsafe and unreliable after suffering disastrous wildfires in 2016-17, acknowledging that it was vulnerable to many ignition drivers.1 So, SCE created an “end of life” to their antiquated strategy (also fixated on tree trimming) and implemented a new Best Practices model based on infrastructure improvement. In contrast, PG&E’s failure to update and modernize demonstrates that they have never utilized effective Best Practices model decision making, and the CPUC continues to rubber stamp this failure. {Note: the third large Investor Owned Utility (IOU), San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), has also implemented a covered conductor program to replace all bare wires. So has the tiny Bear Valley Electric Company serving Big Bear and its surroundings, among

www.SantaCruzMountainBulletin.net

others.} Understandably, SCE has thus been successful in:

● minimizing vegetation management, system maintenance and replacement ● reducing costs-per-line-mile considerably ● ensuring safety and reliability year-round

● progressing significantly toward eliminating any PSPS

How? SCE studied world-wide successes since the 1970’s where covered conductor provided reliability improvement in dense vegetation areas (Scandinavia, UK, New England), dense populations (Japan), animal protection (Thailand, Malaysia), reduction of “bushfires” (Australia)2 and so: ● undertook a careful and thorough risk/benefit analysis Continued page 3

Page 1

opinion

River Clean Up - Continued

who has joined in to help at the Clean Up for many years. Helping them weigh in their materials were Michele Estrin-Gelblum and Mike Holton, who were impressed by the amount of materials people on foot were able to bring in, including a 9’x12’ rug and a 10’ iron pipe.

“Each resident of the San Lorenzo Valley can help make every day ‘River & Road Clean Up Day’ by removing the trash from along

their road frontage or from the pull-outs along Highway 9 and other major roads. Don’t wait for a year to help protect your waterways and their wildlife from the impacts of cigarette butts, plastics and other debris’ contamination,” Environmental Committee Chair Nancy Macy said. “Everyone should try to protect the River year-round.”

New Book Chronicles Untold Story Of The Effort To Preserve Big Basin Redwoods State Park On the heels of the 1-year anniversary of the CZU Lightning Complex Fires, Big Basin Redwood Forest, California’s Oldest State Park, shares the true story of a conservation victory for the ages. A portion of the proceeds from sales of the new local history book will benefit the Big Basin Redwoods State Park fire recovery effort, Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks (Friends) announced today.

Inspired by a story shared by

R O F

T N E

her great-great aunt six decades ago during a family outing at Big Basin, local author Traci Bliss spent more than a decade meticulously researching the untold story of a herculean effort to preserve the ancient redwoods for future generations.

Big Basin Redwood Forest, California’s Oldest State Park shares the epic saga of Big Basin which began in the late 1800s, when the Continued page 5

Hello everyone! I’m a member of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board of Directors but I’m speaking only for myself today.

In the July-August issue of the Mountain Bulletin, there was an article attempting to justify the recently approved San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) surcharge. It masqueraded as a news article but it was really an opinion piece since it didn’t provide the community with information discussing all sides of the issue.

Nor did it disclose the options that the SLVWD has to reduce or even eliminate the impact of the surcharge on our community.

By contrast, I looked at 25 years of SLVWD revenue and expenses. I calculated various spending scenarios which I illustrated in previous articles. The critical issue is not “cuts” in SLVWD’s operating expenses. That’s a red herring to distract you from the real issue: the rate of increase in those operating expenses over a long period of time. And how skyrocketing operating expenses over time impacts the ability of the SLVWD to focus on its critically needed capital obligations, including infrastructure.

Had the District increased operating expenses at 3.5% per year over the last 25 years—1.75 times inflation, so a very healthy increase, we would have had almost $40 million more to apply to infrastructure, other capital obligations and keeping your water rates affordable.

To put that amount in perspective, this $40 million (in today’s dollars) would have fully funded: - Our unfunded pension obligations (~ $6 million) - Our reserves (to an additional $6 million) - Modern meters (~ $4 million) - Steel tank maintenance—now all well past their maintenance life (~ $5 million)

R

Dear Editor,

18285 China Grade Rd. #6 Boulder Creek, CA 95006 Rent: $2095 | Deposit: $2000 2/2 Trailer | Stove & refrigerator included | Shared laundry room on property | Utilities are tenant’s responsibility No smoking property | Cat or small dog may be considered Please call our office for a private showing: (562) 421-9341 ext 23 or visit www.wrateam.com to apply online. $40 application fee per adult applicant

Page 2

At the upcoming Board of Supervisors’ Meeting (September 28), the Board will again address untenable actions by PG&E that threaten the health and safety of residents. Supervisors McPherson and Friend’s clearly written Guest Commentary enunciated the severe impacts of the dozens of recent power outages, and PG&E’s reluctance to hold local public forums. Their statement that “Residents and elected officials in our county have been calling on PG&E for years to harden their system,” reflects the frustration we all feel. Their straightforward plan is to confront the CPUC with these issues and “ask them to investigate the outages and the fast trip sensor approach.”

www.SantaCruzMountainBulletin.net

- Replacing the leaky Probation tank much earlier (~$2 million) That totals $23 million. The remaining $17 million could have provided both rate relief and funded other capital investment, like infrastructure projects, and could have done so at a time when construction costs were much, much lower than they are today.

I also calculated that changing the annual growth in operating expenses through 2026, from the current budgeted 6.8% to 5.5% (or a miniscule 1.3% lower), would have resulted in a savings of $2.5 million. This would have cut the surcharge in half. Please note that a 5.5% annual increase in operating expenses is not a “cut”, but a huge and healthy increase. It still means that operating expenses will double every 13 years. Does your income double every 13 years?

Regrettably, the author and group he represents make a lot of noise in support of huge increases in operating expenses and huge rate increases while mostly ignoring our infrastructure and other capital obligations. But does this misguided advocacy benefit you? Or our community? And if the rate increases get consumed by operating expense increases, as they have been, then what is the author’s plan for the future? Indeed, he has no plan. By contrast, I have a plan.

I believe it is time to tap the brakes on skyrocketing operating expenses and focus on our capital obligations, including infrastructure, so that we can pass along an asset to our children and grandchildren— an asset that reflects our collective attention and generational diligence in preparing our community for a better and more resilient future.

Thank you all for your attention to this very critical subject.

Bob Fultz

We would add that the CPUC itself is negligent by also allowing PG&E to continue focusing primarily on its ever-failing Enhanced Vegetation Management program -- its proven futility, billions of dollars wasted, and environmental destruction. While PG&E’s other major focus on Public Safety Power Shutoffs may potentially prevent wildfires, it can still fail in spite of millions of dollars spent on improving it. PG&E’s new effort is impacting thousands, after installing what appears to be untested, uncalibrated “fast trip” devices, shutting off power so damaged bare lines won’t cause fire, but taking far too long to restore power. Ironically, if PG&E had instead dedicated its massive Continued Page 9

September-October 2021

PG&E Failure - Continued ● determined that replacing antiquated conductor of its distribution system was key to reducing wildfire

● created an unparalleled model to modernize its infrastructure, ● researched and tested various types of wires and electronic circuit protection, 11 ● found that steel-core, triple-insulated conductor was the safest, most reliable and durable choice ● began completely replacing its system at a high annual rate, and is thus ● rapidly providing its customers with modernized, safe and reliable system ● while reducing wildfire ignition 1 Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for Approval of Its Grid Safety and Resiliency Program. A1809002, filed 9/10/18, pp 9-13.

2 Covered Conductor, Everything You Need to Know, Prepared by Apparatus and Standards Engineering Group of T&D Engineering, October 8, 2018, for SCE and included in documentation presented to the CPUC by its Public Advocates Office, April 23, 2019 in a report on the Application of Southern California Edison Company for Approval of Its Grid Safety and Resiliency Program (GSRP).

3 SCE Covered Conductor Workshop, February, 2019 Covered Conductor: https://www.cpuc. ca.gov/uploadedFiles/CPUC_ Public_Website/Content/News_ Room/Feb.%2027th%20Wor kshop%20SCE%20Covered%20 Conductor%20Presentation.pdf

PG&E must be immediately held to this higher standard -- to address 90+% of wildfire ignition drivers, rather than only the 25% that any vegetation-focused wildfire mitigation can begin to address -- and to stop cutting down trees as an expensive, ineffective and environmentally destructive failure. This is an emergency situation, so PG&E must be required to implement SCE’s Covered Conductor program forthwith.

Both PG&E and the CPUC must be held accountable for the inexplicable failure to act responsively and responsibly to improve safety by modernizing its infrastructure expediently, as SCE has so publicly been doing for over three years.

California Public Utilities Commission must be required to take immediate steps to hold PG&E to the same standards established by SCE; and, in addition, to initiate the Proceeding to modernize the untenably obsolete GO 95 regulations along with any other relevant infrastructure rules and regulations. This will take time, so an important immediate action is to address PG&E’s infrastructure failures through the Enhanced Oversight and Enforcement Process.

It is time to advance public safety through safe, reliable and economic electric infrastructure; to protect the rights of landowners, public and private, from arbitrary loss of valuable property without recourse; and to hold all electric utilities to the same high, effective standards.

Nancy Macy, Chair nbbm@cruzio.com 831-345-1555

SLV History

The Oldest Inhabitant

by Lisa Robinson On the corner of Brookside Avenue and Love Creek, Ben Lomond, stands this ancient giant redwood.

The tree, whose trunk was too distorted to warrant felling when Love Creek was logged in the late 1800s, was spared and still stands today.

Gloriously twisted and gnarled this distinguished tree was pictured on postcards, such as the one shown here. This postcard, among others of Ben Lomond, was produced exclusively for William H. Nicholson, the then postmaster of Ben Lomond. He owned property on Love Creek. The tree was also depicted in the San Francisco Chronicle, 1915, in a full page article on Ben Lomond and its surrounding area.

Once scorned by lumbermen, crooked and twisted redwood timber was soon sought after by cabinet makers. It was aptly described in the Pacific Monthly magazine: “The grain of “curly redwood,” when polished stands out in exquisite shadings, showing its silken lines as clearly as if a wood-nymph’s wavy tresses had been perpetuated in the tree.”

Oakland locally renowned artist Charles R. Hall, who moved his art gallery to Main Street, Ben Lomond in the mid-1930s, found a very unusual specimen of redwood on Love Creek in 1932.

The specimen was described as a “knot” rather than a burl and in 1935 was described as “the only piece of its kind ever discovered.”

It was growing on the remains of a tree that had been felled many years before.

The knot, which weighed over three tons, had a diameter of nearly five feet, and was big enough for fifteen large tables, did not resemble redwood in composition.

Because of the “tigerish” stripes

September-October 2021

www.SantaCruzMountainBulletin.net

which waved through the wood, Hall referred to it as “Tiger Redwood,” and sent samples to many wood experts for analysis, who were evidently baffled. A table made from the Tiger Redwood was exhibited at the state fair in Sacramento in 1935 where it won a gold ribbon. Hall was reputedly offered $10,000 for the table, which he refused.

In 1936, Hall received three gold medals for his work at the state fair, with the curly top Tiger Redwood table taking the highest award. The tabletop was described as resembling red and white streaked marble.

Hall also named another distinct type of redwood, “Tuskin Redwood.” A burl of this was found in the river bed when new concrete pier foundations were dug for the bridge at Dickenson’s Hotel (at the south end of Ben Lomond).

An example of a curly redwood chair and picture frame can be seen on exhibition at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum.

Page 3

Mountain Mama Homemade Toothpaste

Hello mountain mamas. Are you like me and thousands of others who are fed up with the chemicals we put into our bodies and our children’s bodies through the use of products bought in the supermarket? I am not going to try to convince anyone who does not share my opinion of this. I am simply going to share the recipes I find as an alternative to using big corporation made products filled with unpronounceable chemicals.

The next time you are in the supermarket read the labels of all the different toothpastes on the shelf...

So many chemicals! I don’t know what they are, why they are in the product, and I no longer care. I say no. No to buying them, no to using them, just no to the possibility of cancer-causing chemicals in my body or my children’s bodies.

I will say one thing: In this great country we rely on the FDA to assure that what we use is safe.

That is all well and good for those food additives like artificial colors, flavors and preservatives that they assure us are safe...until it is shown that they are not. There is, however, no regulation on beauty products. As stated on the FDA website, “Companies and individuals who manufacture or market cosmetics have a legal responsibility to ensure the safety of their products.” That is the only oversight for ensuring the safety of beauty products including toothpaste. And there are special circumstances, such as adding fluoride, which is a drug. Read more at the link below.

Taking the Bull by the horns

for the week or the month. I know we are busy, believe me, as a single working mom, I know time is in short supply, but for me I think it is worth it. Also it really does not take that long.

Here is a recipe for making homemade toothpaste without all the chemicals.

Homemade Toothpaste (this took me five minutes to make) 2 tablespoons coconut oil 2 tablespoons baking powder 10 drops peppermint essential oil.

That is it! Mix it up and keep it in a small glass jar. Use glass because the recipe calls for an essential oil and you should never keep essential oils in plastic. If you have read my column before, you know I try to avoid plastic at all costs to keep chemicals from leaching into the product being contained.

One of my favorite like minded blogs, called Wellness Mama, lists a great remineralizing toothpaste recipe. She adds calcium powder and Xylitol. I am sure the calcium helps mineralize the teeth but I have not tried this recipe yet. The Xylitol is a natural sweetener, which is added if you simply cannot stand the taste of unsweetened toothpaste.

Some of you might be wondering about fluoride. It is such a big deal to some, so here is the skinny: Recent studies have found a possible link between flouride and thyroid problems. Flouride is often added to municipal drinking water, but For me, I simply do not want to we are fortunate to live in a comtake the chance. So I dutifully munity that does not. It is said to write this column every month add strength to your teeth, so it is and share what I find. It may take good for children with developa little longer to make all the items, ing teeth. There are lots of articles but I like doing it. I like to use part posted in medical journals and NOW. SAVE ALLplaces YEAR. on the internet. of my Sundays to makeSWITCH the recipes other W/24-mo. agmt. Savings based on comparison to previous price.

DON'T JUST KINDA TV. DIRECTV. Where sports fans call home.

SELECTTM ALL INCLUDED PACKAGE

49

$

99

mo.

For 12 mos. plus taxes

w/24-mo. agmt & qualifying AT&T wireless svc (min. $50/mo. after discounts for new customers). Autopay & Paperless bill req’d. Prices higher in 2nd year.*

Over 155 Channels

PLUS, GET Free Genie® HD DVR upgrade Add’l & Advanced Receiver fees may apply.

HBO MaxTM for the first 3 months at no extra charge Services auto-renew after 3 months at then prevailing rate (currently $59.98/mo.), unless you call to change or cancel. Req’s you to select offer. Access HBO Max only through HBO Max app or hbomax.com. HBO Max also includes HBO channels and HBO On Demand on DIRECTV.

Upgrade your package to get top sports networks, including national, regional, and local sports channels like and more.

Requires XTRA Package or above. Regional sports & local channels may vary & not be available in select areas. Regional Sports Fee up to $9.99/mo. is extra & applies.

Online account registration required for HBO Max access. Data rates may apply for app download/usage. *$19.95 ACTIVATION, EARLY TERMINATION FEE OF $20/MO. FOR EACH MONTH REMAINING ON AGMT., EQUIPMENT NON-RETURN & ADD’L FEES APPLY. Price incl. SELECT Pkg., monthly service & equip. fees for 1 HD DVR & is after $5/mo. autopay & paperless bill and $10/mo. bundle discount for 12 mos. Pay $64.99/mo. + taxes until discount starts w/in 3 bills. New approved residential customers only (equipment lease req'd). Credit card req'd (except MA & PA). Restr’s apply.

Don’t settle for cable. Call now!

Iv Support Holdings LLC

1-855-686-9802 HBO Max: Access HBO Max through HBO Max app or hbomax.com with your AT&T log-in credentials. Compatible device or browser required. Visit att.com/myatt to verify/create your account. Use of HBO Max is subject to its own terms and conditions, see hbomax.com/terms-of-use for details.

Programming and content subj. to change. Upon cancellation of your video service you may lose access to HBO Max. Limits: Access to one HBO Max account per AT&T account holder. May not be stackable w/other offers, credits or discounts. To learn more, visit att.com/hbomax. HBO Max is only accessible in the U.S. and certain U.S. territories where a high-speed broadband connection is available. Minimum 3G connection is required for viewing on mobile devices. HBO MAX is used under license. SELECT ALL INCLUDED PACKAGE W/ OTHER ELIG. SVC: Ends 8/31/20. Available only in the U.S. (excludes Puerto Rico and U.S.V.I.). 1st & 2nd year Pricing: $49.99.mo for first 12 mos. only. After 12 mos. or loss of eligibility, then prevailing rate applies (currently $85/mo for SELECT All Included), unless cancelled or changed prior to end of the promo period. Pricing subject to change. $5/mo. discount: Must enroll in autopay & paperless bill within 30 days of TV activation to receive bill credit starting in 1-3 bill cycles. First time credit will include all credits earned since meeting offer requirements. Must maintain autopay/paperless bill and valid email address to continue credits. No credits in 2nd year for autopay/paperless bill. Includes: SELECT All Included TV Pkg, monthly service & equipment fees for one Genie HD DVR, and standard pro installation. Additional Fees & Taxes: Price excludes Regional Sports Fee of up to $9.99/mo. (which is extra & applies to CHOICE and/or MÁS ULTRA and higher Pkgs.), applicable use tax expense surcharge on retail value of installation, custom installation, equipment upgrades/add-ons (min. $99 one-time & $7/mo. fees for each extra receiver/DIRECTV Ready TV/Device), and certain other add’l fees & charges. See att.com/directvfees for additional details. Different offers may apply for eligible multi-dwelling unit and telco customers. DIRECTV SVC TERMS: Subject to Equipment Lease & Customer Agreements. Must maintain a min. base TV pkg of $29.99/mo. Programming, pricing, terms and conditions subject to change at any time. Some offers may not be available through all channels and in select areas. Visit directv.com/legal or call for details. GENERAL WIRELESS: Subj. to Wireless Customer Agmt (att.com/wca). Credit approval req’d. Deposit/Down Payment: may apply. Additional monthly fees & taxes: Apply per line & include Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee (Up to $1.50), Administrative Fee ($1.99) & other fees which are not government-required surcharges as well as taxes. Additional one-time Fees may apply. See www.att.com/mobilityfees for more details. Usage, speed, coverage & other restr’s apply. International and domestic off-net data may be at 2G speeds. AT&T service is subject to AT&T network management policies, see att.com/broadbandinfo for details. GENIE HD DVR UPGRADE OFFER: Includes instant rebates on one Genie HD DVR and up to three Genie Minis. Req’s SELECT Pkg or above; ÓPTIMO MÁS Pkg or above; or qual. int’l svc bundle with PREFERRED CHOICE. $99 fee applies for Wireless Genie Mini upgrade. Whole-Home HD DVR functionality req’s an HD DVR connected to one television and a Genie Mini, H25 HD Receiver(s) or a DIRECTV Ready TV/Device in each additional room. Limit of three remote viewings per HD DVR at a time. Visit directv.com/genie for complete details. Offers may not be combined with other promotional offers on the same services and may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Other conditions apply to all offers. HBO,® Cinemax and related channels and service marks are the property of Home Box Office, Inc. STARZ® and related channels and service marks are the property of Starz Entertainment, LLC. Visit starz.com for airdates/times. SHOWTIME is a registered trademark of Showtime Networks Inc., a CBS company. ©2019 EPIX Entertainment LLC. All Rights Reserved. EPIX® is a registered trademark of EPIX Entertainment LLC. ©2020 AT&T Intellectual Property. All Rights Reserved. AT&T, Globe logo, DIRECTV, and all other DIRECTV marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Page 4

Rabies Awareness

by Kevin Foster In the animal rescue world we don’t only try to help keep animals safe, we also try to keep the public safe by educating communities based upon experiences and lessons we learn. A recent story inspires this month’s article. A family found a bat on the ground and took turns petting it. Bats are cute little critters but should never be touched. After the family talked to friends and then contacted a vet, the entire family had to get rabies shots after touching the little bat.

When we get calls for the different animals and people wanting to help secure the animal or pick it up and bring it to a rescue center, our first thoughts are could the animal possibly have rabies and we ask specific questions to access the situation. A majority of the time, this determines whether we send out a rescuer or advise the reporting party to secure the animal and bring it to a rescue center.

Rabies is easily transmissible through the smallest scratch, the slightest amount of fur or hair ingested or inhaled, or saliva of an animal. In the US more than 90% of reported rabies cases occur in wildlife. The most common in the US are raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes. But be mindful, all mammals can get rabies.

Contact with infected bats is the leading cause of human rabies death in this country. Per CDC seven out of 10 Americans who die from rabies in the US were infected by pets. People may not recognize a small scratch or bite, which can be smaller than the top of a pencil eraser. These types of contacts can still infect one with rabies.

Of course, our pets play, but cats and dogs, livestock/cattle, and horses can also get rabies. Fortunately in the US the majority of the population keeps their pets vaccinated and keeps them safe because sooner or later our pets will come into contact with wildlife or remains of wildlife. Thankfully due to laws in the United States requiring dogs to be vaccinated for rabies that only 1% is reported each year in the country. Interest-

www.SantaCruzMountainBulletin.net

ing statistics in my research, dog rabies remains common in many countries. Exposure to rabid dogs is still the cause of nearly all human rabies deaths worldwide, and exposure to rabid dogs outside the US is the second leading cause of rabies deaths per the CDC. Signs of rabies that we encounter frequently in animal rescue is not what you commonly hear about in the movies like foaming of the mouth, although sometimes that is a key sign. You really can’t tell if an animal has rabies just by looking at it, it takes laboratory testing to be determined. But there are several signs, some may be aggressive and try to bite you or others may just drool more than normal.

Others may act timid and shy away, some may seem tame, these are all signs in wild animals that should be a red flag to be extra cautious and keep your distance.

Here’s some key warning signs to look out for when encountering wildlife.

- general sickness - problems swallowing - lots of drool or saliva - an animal that bites at everything - an animal that appears tamer than you would expect - an animal that’s having trouble moving or may even be paralyzed - a bat that is on the ground When it comes to wildlife you want to keep your distance and consult animal control, or your wildlife rehabilitation centers or rescue centers for advice before trying to help or handle wildlife.

As the family mentioned above learned the hard way.

Another recent story was that a bobcat was so sick and immobile but awake. The caller wanted to try to handle it and get it in their vehicle with no protective gloves.

We Immediately advised them that the odds of the bobcat having rabies was extremely high and that they should not touch the animal because the smallest scratch would cause them to have to get rabies shots as a preventative measure to be 100% sure.

Educate your friends, educate your children. Keep your animals vaccinated.

September-October 2021

Big Basin Book - Cont. surrounding communities saw their once “inexhaustible” redwood forests vanishing. Expanding railways demanded timber as they crisscrossed the nation. But the more redwoods that fell to the woodman’s axe, the greater the effects on the local climate. California’s groundbreaking environmental movement attracted individuals from every walk of life. From the adopted son of a robber baron to a bohemian woman winemaker to a Jesuit priest, resilient campaigners produced an unparalleled model of citizen action.

“The decade-long study continued to reveal rich new layers about the men and women who never gave up, many of whom received little if any recognition for creating California’s first permanent state park,” Bliss wrote in the preface.

“They came together to do what no one else in the country had done before, not only because they loved the redwood forests but also because of their innate humanity.”

Although rooted in the turn of the 20th century, the book features a foreword by California State Parks Historian Martin Rizzo-Martínez and Mark Hylkema, supervisor of the California State Parks Cultural Resources Program that explores the history of native people in the region, including the Cotoni who inhabited the Big Basin area for centuries. Friends Executive Director Bonny Hawley authored the introduction. The epilogue focuses on the CZU Lightning Complex Fire and provides a detailed account of the courage and dedication of several park employees during the fire and afterward. Author Bliss describes the first-person accounts as “…what has characterized Big Basin from the beginning: resilient commitment.”

“The work to reimagine and reestablish Big Basin will be a grassroots effort, just like the park’s founding,” said Chris Spohrer, Santa Cruz District Superintendent for California State Parks. “As we engage the community, we’re going to need the historical perspective and inspiration this new book so clearly provides.”

“The early preservationists endured one challenge after another over decades, with persistence and unselfish devotion,” said Hawley.

“Their inspiring story could not be better timed.”

The book is available on the Friends website (bit.ly/bigbasinbook) and has limited local release, including ParkStores at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, Natural Bridges State Beach and Seacliff State Beach. It will be released widely on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021.

September-October 2021

Healthy Tidbits and not waking up in the middle of the night with a stomach ache, and trying to eat live foods in the evening, foods with enzymes, like avocado or sprouts, instead of dead or highly processed foods in the evening that will be hard for the body to break down can help too.

A good multivitamin can help fill in the gaps in our diet, providing the nutrients necessary in the first place to help our bodies produce digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid. Taking a good probiotic is also essential in optimal digestive health.

How to Get Healthy Digestion

by Marcey Klein BS, NC Heartburn, nausea, burning tummies, gas and bloating are just a few of the complaints our bodies give us if our digestive systems are unhappy. What’s a body to do? The first thing I recommend to help give relief to these ailments are digestive enzymes. Our bodies produce less enzymes as we get older, and if we are not eating enzyme rich foods, our pancreas has to pump out these enzymes for us, and as we age, these become less and less. When we take enzymes, our bodies can spare some of its own enzymes and use them for metabolic processes.

removed from the licorice as to not raise blood pressure. This product when chewed supports the integrity of the mucus lining of the stomach and intestinal wall. I have found it to be very effective and reasonably priced.

Chewing your food well gives your digestive system a head start on breaking down and absorbing your nutrients. Also, not drinking too many fluids while eating is important to not dilute your stomach juices. Making sure to try to eat 3 hours before bed is helpful in getting a good night sleep

Our gut health lays out the foundation for the overall health of our bodies, so many ailments that seem unrelated to digestion can be linked back to an inflammation or dysbiosis of our digestive systems.

Let’s take care of our internal balance and give it the utmost respect as it carries out the task of nourishing and building our bodies.

Come on in to Wild Roots if you would like more information on this subject or would like to check out some products that could aid in your digestive health, and as always, be well.

Another aid in helping stimulate our pancreas to produce digestive enzymes are bitters. They help to stimulate our gallbladders to pump out bile to emulsify fats too. They are normally taken a few minutes before the meal, and that’s why a salad with some bitter greens has been traditionally eaten before a large meal. Aloe juice and ginger tea or juice are great bitters as well.

Signs of low hydrochloric acid are gas and bloating, a feeling that the food is not getting digested, brittle weak hair (because minerals need an acid environment for absorption) bad breath, small intestinal overgrowth, and heartburn (because the pyloric sphincter needs a sufficient amount of stomach acid to close). Taking a supplement called Betaine HCL with meals is a great help, or a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice in 6 oz water sipped with meals can also be a good aid.

To stop the acute symptoms of heartburn, I recommend chewing something that’s called DGL or deglycyrrhizinated licorice root extract. It is a safe extract of licorice, in which the glycyrrhizin is

www.SantaCruzMountainBulletin.net

Page 5

One Tribe Spirit

On the Water Front

~ Autumnal Equinox ~

The Time of Harvest, Balance & Remembering

San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board Meeting Summary

by Mark Dolson September, 2021 Main Pipeline Break in Brookdale Rapidly Repaired.

The September 2nd and September 16th Board Meetings for SLVWD were fairly efficient and routine.

At its first September meeting, the Board approved three resolutions by a vote of 5-0:

by Lori Suzanne Holetz “This is the time of harvest, of thanksgiving and joy, of leave taking and sorrow. Now day and night are equal, in perfect balance, and we give thought to the balance and flow within our own lives.

The Sun King has become the Lord of Shadows, sailing West: we follow Him into the dark. Life declines; the season of barrenness is on us, yet we give thanks for that which we have reaped and gathered. We meet to turn the Wheel and weave the cord of life that will sustain us through the dark.” ~ Starhawk, The Spiral Dance Life dances on, the seasons change, and the children grow up. I sit in my front yard and watch as the falling autumn leaves begin to fall down to tumble, tip over tip, cart-wheeling down the middle of the road in a pretend race against one another. They look so pretty fluttering down like a golden gift of the gods of the season. I sit there and watch, the seasons go by for not nearly enough years; always present, always thankful, always graced by the beauty and the natural magic that surrounds me, here in this majestic mountain forest. The Wheel turns, time flies, and life becomes more precious by the minute.

Yesterday, my children were running in and out of the house, boisterously whooping and hollering in the joy of those fleeting end of summertime moments, splashing through the fiery leaves piling up on the lawn. In a few tomorrows, my eldest son will wed his wife, all grown. I, too, am now in the autumnal days of my life. It truly is fleeting fast, seemingly more so every day. It is a time of reflection, with so much abundance to be grateful for. We are surviving, thriving, despite the enormous trials and transitions of our world and these times. The apples still fall not far from the tree, even as the 100+ year old tree slowly dies away. There is still tremendous abundance, satisfying

Page 6

nourishment, and enough to feed everyone, including all the little critters who scurry about stashing their winter stores. It is that time and blessed be!

Remembering, grandma would make the most delicious apple pies; no one ever bothered to ask her where she was getting the apples…. they just seemed to magically appear; every apple holds a secret star. Now as I pick them, I wonder if she thought of her father, my great grandfather, planting the orchard in Juanita Woods, which is now also slowly dying away. Time is a cruel and melancholic lover. But what joy when a sweet neighbor comes and hands me some beautiful pears from those dear old trees that still hang on in the various now established home parcels. Many know not what jewels they have in those gorgeous old trees, nor what those trees have seen in their centurion lifetime. But I do, and my heart swells with happiness at the blessings my ancestors have left for us.

It is their time too.

All Hallows Eve and All Souls Day approach and remind us to thank our ancestors. For without the seven generations, we would not be here. It is a bittersweet time.

Now, my granddaughter picks the fruits of past labors, and the generations proceed. So go forth, be prosperous and gather in your fruitfulness. Be thankful, delight and be graced by the beauty of the changing colors of the leaves… they will return. Rejoice in the time of waning, and rest peacefully. Search out those fruits, bake to your family’s hearts delight, remember, and be sustained. It is good.

The Board approved a $42,000 follow-on contract with Panorama Environmental to continue postfire response, fire planning, grant writing, and oversight of fuel reduction and reforestation. The District’s close working relationship with Panorama continues to prove highly beneficial, and some of the cost for this contract will be offset by grants.

The Board approved a 50% increase (from $10 to $15) in the monthly discount that the District offers to low-income ratepayers via its Ratepayer Assistance Program. This program is open to ratepayers who qualify for the PG&E CARE program, but only 61 ratepayers signed up in the first year, and the Board hoped that the larger discount (now $180

per year) might attract additional participants: https://www.slvwd.com/customer-service/webforms/rate-assistance-program The Board appointed District Manager Rick Rogers and District Counsel Gina Nicholls to represent the District in the event that negotiations are opened (either by the District or by one or both of its two separate employee groups) for revising the current formal agreements governing terms and conditions of employment.

The big news at the second September meeting was that the District was able to very rapidly repair a critical pipeline break in Brookdale that occurred on the evening of Friday September 3rd.

District Staff responded immediately (in some cases, interrupting travel for the three-day weekend), and the District also solicited assistance from the local Fire Department for the installation of emergency lighting in a heavily wooded area at night. As a precaution, signs urging water conservation were posted for the next twelve hours. The leak was found to be due to coupling damage induced by slumping of an adjacent

13136 Highway 9 in Boulder Creek Local Artists Crystals Goddesses Magickal Tools Mermaids & Fairies Dragons & Skulls Tarot & Books Handcrafting Natural Soaps, Oils, Candles &

Potions since 1999

www.AirandFire.com 831-338-7567

May the abundance of the season be yours. Life now is goodness at the peak of rich, ripe deliciousness. And never forget to bless the Elders, be they human or tree.

Without them, this time would not be ours.

www.SantaCruzMountainBulletin.net

September-October 2021

The Joyous Kitchen - 1 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning (see notes) - 1 green bell pepper, diced - 1 small yellow onion, diced - 2 stalks celery, diced - 1 jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, diced (see notes) - 5 garlic cloves, minced - 1 - 2 bay leaves (see notes) - Salt, to taste

embankment. Fortunately, the District had the necessary replacement couplings in storage, and the repair was completed in eight hours.

Moving forward, the District plans to construct a bypass to eliminate the root cause of this failure (a problematic 50-year-old underwater crossing) to prevent any possible recurrence of this particular issue. The District is also starting to assess strategies for enabling people to attend its meetings via Zoom even after it (eventually) returns to its longstanding practice of in-person meetings. This will require some new audio-visual equipment and a new meeting space, but the Board expects this to be well worthwhile because many ratepayers find it much easier to attend meetings remotely.

The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for 6:30 PM on October 7th.

September-October 2021

For the rice:

Cajun Red Beans & Rice

by Joy Stewart Walk with me down Frenchmen Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Soulful, amazing Jazz music pours out of the open doors of most of the bars; some of the best Jazz music in the world. Here and there you can catch delicious, elusive smells, fabulous odors that are different from any other place on Earth. New Orleans cuisine is based on French cuisine, brought there by the Acadian settlers when they migrated from French Canada and suffused with the influences of Spanish, African American and Southern American cuisines. The Acadian settlers based their diets on the tradition in the French countryside of using whatever ingredients were available to make dishes often resembling stews with rich sauces. Many dishes have a mirépoix base (called the holy Trinity in Louisiana, their mirépoix consists of bell peppers,

celery and onions) and a roux as the base of the sauce. As it is easy to grow in Louisiana’s hot, wet climate, rice replaced potatoes as the staple starch in the Acadian transplants’ diets.

Red beans and rice is a classic Louisiana dish and can be found on many New Orleans menus. Slightly sweet, slightly spicy, intensely comforting, it is a combination of rice with sausage, red kidney beans and a spice blend unique to Louisiana’s melting pot cuisine.

The beans are often cooked with leftover pork bones from another meal. This filling meal can be served on its own or with steamed corn on the cob or cornbread.

Cajun Red Beans and Rice Makes 10 servings Ingredients: - 4 cups red kidney beans in their liquid (see notes) - 1.5 lbs fully cooked bratwurst, sliced - 1/ 4 cup olive oil - 1 teaspoon dried oregano - 1 teaspoon tomato paste - 1 teaspoon dried thyme - 1 teaspoon paprika - 1 teaspoon mild chili powder

www.SantaCruzMountainBulletin.net

- 1.5 cups long grain white rice - 1 Tablespoon butter - 3 spice cloves - 1 bay leaf - Salt, generously to taste Method: In a large skillet heat olive oil and saute onion, celery, green pepper and jalapeño in a pinch of salt until they begin to soften. Add sausages and sear for a couple of minutes, until veggies begin to brown. Add garlic, bay leaf, Cajun seasoning, paprika, oregano, thyme, tomato paste, chili powder salt and pepper and cook for 90 seconds, stirring frequently. Add beans and 8 ounces of water and bring to a simmer. Let it simmer while you prepare the rice. In a medium pan saute rice in butter for 90 seconds to toast it. Add cloves, bay leaf and 3 cups of water. Generously salt.

Bring to a boil, then cover and turn it to the lowest heat setting. Cook for 15 minutes, then fluff rice and fold rice into beans.

Serve as is or with cornbread or corn on the cob.

Notes: you can use canned beans or soak and boil your own. I made my own beans and boiled them with a very generous pinch of salt and a bay leaf. Traditionally you can also use leftover pork bones to season the beans. If you like it spicy (this version is fairly mild), leave in the seeds and ribs of the jalapeńo, or use a hotter pepper altogether. Scotch bonnet might work well here.

To make your own Cajun seasoning you need 2 Tablespoons smoked paprika, 1 Tablespoon garlic powder, 1 Tablespoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne, 1 Tablespoon each dried oregano and dried thyme.

If you want to make it more than mildly spicy, increase the amount of cayenne very slowly.

Page 7

Mr. Astrology - october On December 27, 1571, one of the greatest historical astronomers, Johannes Kepler, was born in Weil der Stadt in the Holy Roman Empire, now a part of Germany. Guests at the inn of his grandfather would give him mathematical problems to solve, and were amazed at the swiftness and accuracy of his calculations. When he was nine years old, his mother Katherina took him outside to witness the lunar eclipse. The memory of the crimson disk glowing in the night would be an image that would inspire him for the rest of his life.

In his book Mystery of the Cosmos, Kepler observed that Venus and Mercury always appear to be in close proximity to the Sun, unlike Saturn, Jupiter and Mars. He reasoned that this is because Venus’s and Mercury’s orbits are closer to the Sun than Earth’s. If the Earth centered theory was correct, then there would be no reason why Venus and Mercury would be observed always close to the Sun. It follows then that the sun would rightfully occupy its privileged position as the center of the universe!

Aries March 21-April 20 On the 7th Venus enters your 9th house of higher learning. It’s time to take your education to the next stage. Your ruling planet Mars squares off with powerful Pluto on the 22nd. The tremendous energy you have at your disposal now should be used constructively or you might find you are just spinning your wheels.

Taurus April 21-May 21 Your ruling planet gracious Venus squares off with Neptune on the 26th. Truth, compassion, faith and imagination are themes that characterize this transit. On the 23rd the Sun enters your 7th house of partnership. You want to take it to the next stage or lessen your obligations.

Gemini May 22-June 20 On the 3rd your ruling planet communicative Mercury harmonizes with lucky Jupiter. Concrete results and accomplishments are what satisfy you. The Sun enters your 6th house of health and wellness on the 22nd. For the next four weeks you are especially dedicated to your health and well-being.

Cancer June 21-July 21 On the 22nd the Sun lights up your 5th house of creativity! For the next four weeks, arts and leisure activities feel beneficial and illuminating. Your ruling planet the Moon also enters your 5th house of creativity after the end of the month, on November 4th. Now would be a good time to explore further education and development of new skills.

Leo July 22-Aug. 22 Your ruling planet the Sun harmonizes with lucky Jupiter on the 15th. Try to avoid seeing life solely through rose-colored glasses during this alignment. Mental Mercury enters your 4th house of home and family on the 5th. When I walk along with two others, from at least one I will be able to learn.

CALL BY JUNE 30

to schedule your FREE in-home consultation

844-670-5825 BOGO 40% OFF Call for details

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Your ruling planet communicative Mercury teams up with Venus on the 16th. Your effervescence attracts much well-earned attention! On the 7th Venus enters your 4th house of home and family. You are especially adept at smoothing over any ruffled feathers during this influence.

Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 On the 19th your ruling planet Venus is in an unfavorable alignment with Uranus, suggesting the potential for unpredictability and rebelliousness in romantic relationships.

The Sun enters your 2nd house of resources on the 22nd. What gives you contentment, your sense of security, and what you attach importance to are emphasized during this period.

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 22 Venus enters your 2nd house of resources on the 7th. This is a time when you express the gentler and more sympathetic aspects of your personality in regards to obtaining finances and material possessions. On the 2nd gracious Venus is in an advantageous arrangement with your ruling planet Pluto, suggesting the potential for new romantic involvements.

Sagittarius Nov. 23-Dec. 21 On the 15th the Sun creates a harmonious configuration with your ruling planet Jupiter. Sociability and cheerfulness characterize this alignment. You are good-natured and your emotions are expansive. The sun enters your 12th house of solitude on the 22nd. Take rest, a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 20 Mars enters your 11th house of friendship on the 30th, offering possibilities of successful networking.

On the 30th the Sun squares off with your ruling planet Saturn. If you’re burdened by too much responsibility don’t hesitate to enlist your friends to come to your aid. Try not to be overly critical of yourself.

Aquarius Jan. 21-Feb. 19 On the 30th assertive Mars enters your 10th house of career. You can acquire an enthusiastic audience for your work. Others are amazed with your ability to scale creative heights and come in under budget! On the 19th Venus is in a stressful configuration with your ruling planet Uranus. Looking for new points of view offers resolutions.

Pisces Feb. 20-March 20 The moon enters your 9th house of higher learning after the end of the month, on November 4th, potentially causing boredom or anxiety in regards to your ideas and principles. Making an effort to remedy this will be fulfilling. On the 16th Venus squares off with your ruling planet Neptune, offering an opportunity to pierce the veil of illusions in regards to romantic relationships.

In 1600 Johannes Kepler moved to the town of Benatek, Bohemia in the modern-day Czech Republic. Tycho Brahe, the Imperial Mathematician to Emperor Rudolph II, had constructed an observatory there where he performed some of the most rigorous celestial observations that had ever been conducted until that time.

Working with Brahe, he eventually gained use of Brahe’s meticulous records. With this new data he concluded that the solar system’s planets do not follow circular paths as previously asserted by Nicolas Copernicus, but instead follow elliptical paths.

In 1610 Kepler heard the news that Galileo had discovered four moons orbiting Jupiter using his powerful and advanced new telescope design.

Kepler improved the design using two convex lenses instead of one which enabled greater magnification. Kepler’s design is still the standard for modern refracting telescopes.

Kepler’s work provided the foundation for Sir Isaac Newton to discover the law of universal gravitation. When Newton said that he had been able to see further by standing on the shoulders of giants, one among many giants he was referring to was most certainly Johannes Kepler.

Have a great month, and always remember: keep looking to the stars!

Page 8

www.SantaCruzMountainBulletin.net

September-October 2021

Event Calendar: october 2021 Saturday October 2

Friday October 29

Women who Rock!

2:00 pm - A fundraiser for Walnut Ave. Family and Women’s Center! Featuring Sugar by The Pound! Patti Maxine! Jackie Rocks Lydia Joy Davis! Gaby Castro! Aprylle Dawn and your Host Alabama Annie! This is an official event for Walnut Ave. Family and Women’s center. They will be conducting a silent Auction for fundraising with some great prizes!

All women performing and fronting bands all day!! Show your support for the ladies and Walnut Ave. Family and Women’s center.

Boo-Fest October 29 @ 5:00 pm - October 30 @ 4:00 pm Greeting goblins and ghouls. Join us for a spooky halloween event where scouts can enjoy camp chesebrough with a spooky twist.

Help create a haunted camp or walk through the haunted camp when complete! Trick or treat throughout the village of souls and play halloween themed games! Chesebrough Scout Reservation 26005 Highway 9 Boulder Creek,

Sunday October 3

Witches Ball 7:00 pm - 1:00 am Witches Ball is back! Come out and dance the night away with the famous Brookdale Lodge Ghosts. Have some Witches Brew with your favorite you know- witches, and see who else comes out to party this Come if you dare, we’ll sure get a scare, a wicked good time is assured. Costume Contest, witches hat contest cash prizes, multiple bars, scary decorations.

Its the best halloween party in the valley. As always, free broom parking.

The Westside Marketplace 11am-5pm - Presented by your friends at SCM Makers Market & Food Trucks A Go Go. Every 1st Sunday at the Wrigley! Featuring LOCAL art, handmade & vintage shopping + Food trucks & pop-ups and LIVE MUSIC...all outdoors at the Old Wrigley Parking Lot at 2801 Mission St, Santa Cruz. FREE admission! FREE & Easy Parking! Friendly leashed pups are welcome! LIVE MUSIC by Wolf Jett from 1-4pm!

SPONSORED BY: New Leaf Markets For more details visit www.scmmakersmarket. com

Saturday October 23 Halloween Experience 12:00 pm-3:00 pm Haunted House and Mask Making. & 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Family-friendly Haunted House from Scary Version of the Haunted House 6-8pm ($5 admission) 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA (FREE) Fall Vintners’ Festival Saturday and Sunday October 23 & 24 Perfect for all wine lovers, Santa Cruz Mountains Fall Vintners’ Festival is a weekend of discovery. Discover wines shaped by unique terrain and a maverick mindset. The Santa Cruz Mountains is a wine region for independent spirits with a taste for the extraordinary.

It’s a place where soaring cliffs drop into the sea, steep mountain vineyards overlook idyllic small towns, and tradition meets innovation.

Saturday October 30

Sunday October 31 Halloween on the Boardwalk Celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating and spooktacular Boardwalk fun! $12 Trick-orTreat (12-7pm) To participate, you must buy a Trick-or-Treat Package which includes: Collectible Boardwalk Candy Bag: Fill your bag with candy from all participating food and shopping locations on the Boardwalk $10 MyBoardwalk Card: Play fun outdoor midway or arcade games Costume Contest- Stop by the Neptune’s Stage to take your photo and enter the costume contest for your chance to win a MyBoardwalk Card. FRIGHT WALK Open during Ride hours.

Santa Cruz Harbor Witches SUP 10th Annual Santa Cruz Harbor Witches Gathering.Grab your witches, ghouls, goblins and come jump on an SUP board at the Santa Cruz Harbor and let’s go scaring!! Join the SUP Shack for our 10th Annual Halloween Paddle,

SLV Crime Blotter 08/29/2021 09:50 DAVENPORT, CA Deputies responded to a reported subject with a rifle.

The subject was contacted and the rifle was turned over for safekeeping 08/29/2021 15:00 BOULDER CREEK, An unknown suspect vandalized V1’s truck and stole a chainsaw.

08/30/2021 01:14 BEAR CREEK RD BOULDER CREEK, CA Victim 1 was Assaulted Assailant was taken into custody and booked into county jail 08/31/2021 11:38 GRAHAM HILL RD FELTON A shotgun was surrendered to the Sheriff’s Office at the San Lorenzo Valley Service Center 09/01/2021 10:00 BLUE RIDGE DR BOULDER CREEK, CA This report documents a domestic battery with injuries.

09/02/2021 18:54 ROSE ACRES LN FELTON, CA The subject was trespassing on a property

September-October 2021

where we bewitch the locals and have general shenanigans on this witchly day at the Santa Cruz Harbor. Get in touch with your inner witch, or gremlin and have some fun. $35 per person for 1 hour rental of the SUP. All proceeds will go to Second Harvest Food Bank.

Feeding Santa Cruz!

Boulder Creek Trick or Treat Street Mask up in your scariest finery and join the fun in Boulder Creek this Halloween! Always a treat as kids and the costumed take over Historic Downtown Boulder Creek. After collecting your treats, head to the Boulder Creek Recreation and Parks District “afterparty!”

Halloween in Boulder Creek promises a hoot of a great time! Safe, sound, and absolutely hilarious!

Halloween After Party!

Always a fun and safe event for teens and families. Dance the night away next to a live band and don’t worry about dinner, we have you covered with a food truck! Be sure to stop by our impressive photo booth for a 2021 Halloween souvenir! $5 for an edited photo to be emailed to you. Stop by our witches’ donation caldron to show us some love this Halloween in preparation for when Santa comes to town!

13333 Middleton Ave, Boulder Creek, CA Halloween Storytime Spooktacular with Librarian Jackie - Online Event Join us for a special Halloween storytime with Librarian Jackie! Let’s celebrate Halloween together with spooktacular stories, songs, and rhymes. Trick or treat yourself to a fun, live, virtual family storytime on Zoom! Pick up your Halloween mask craft kit at any curbside branch starting on October 23rd (while supplies last) and wear it to storytime! Costumes are not necessary, but are encouraged.

Henflings Halloween Bash with Spun 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Celebrate Halloween with Spun! Costume contest, but dressing in a costume is optional.

Letter to the Editor - Continued that he had previously been warned not to trespass on. He was cited and released 09/03/2021 09:00 1400 BLK STATE ROUTE 9 BONNY DOON, CA This report documents an auto burglary where an unknown subject destroyed a window belonging to a vehicle.

The unknown subject stole a HP Laptop valued at $1,000.00.

09/04/2021 08:00 BEN LOMOND, CA This report documents a civil issue where a landlord moved the personal items of an ex-tenant to an unknown location after an eviction was completed. Ex-tenant estimates the total value of the items to cost around 200,000 dollars.

09/07/2021 21:10 GRAHAM HILL RD FELTON, CA Clerk stated an unknown male suspect stole a grocery cart worth of groceries valued at $175.71 from the above location.

09/07/2021 21:52 RONS RD BOULDER CREEK, CA A woman believes her dog was taken.

www.SantaCruzMountainBulletin.net

capacity to replacing that very same antiquated, dangerous bare distribution conductor (the wires that are the true cause of utility-associated wildfires), the safety and reliability problems would be well on the way to being resolved. Southern California Edison is doing just that, with CPUC approval, successfully proving both its efficacy and lower cost. However, the CPUC has not required PG&E to do so. We encourage your readers to attend the meeting to speak, or to write or call, in support of McPherson and Friend’s proposal to help compel improvements to our power lines for safety and reliability.

Respectfully yours, Nancy Macy, Chair Valley Women’s Club Environmental Committee 831/345-1555 nbbm@cruzio.com

Page 9

- Support Local Business Computer & Cell Repair

Andrew Savoy Computer and cell phone repair, broken screens or broken computers are my specialties 831-278-2210

Event Planning

Financial Services

Pest Control Mountain Home Pest Control

Bayview Residential Brokerage Paula Ruth Smith Loan Originator/Sr. Processor 650.529.4702 paula@bayres.net bayviewresidential. com DRE# is 02047332 and NMLS# is 1703342

Termites & General Pests Botanical Alternatives Available FREE Competitive Bids 831-338-0888

Weddings, parties, and events.

Contact Wendy Sigmund beneaththeredwoods @gmail.com

Mobile Help MobileHelp, America’s Premier Mobile Medical Alert System.

Whether You’re Home or Away. For Safety and Peace of Mind. No Long Term Contracts!

Free Brochure!

Call Today!

1-831-534-3008

If you can dream it, we can make it!

Call for a free quote.

Tree Service

Sunderland Tree Service (831) 338-2197

Plumbing

831-335-1393 thehoneybucketman.com

Coverage for 350 plus procedures.

Real dental insurance - NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with all the details! 1-877621-0147 www. dental50plus.com/ santacruz #6258

Blueprints & Permits Randy Hudson Designs

Complete Septic Services The Honey Bucket Man

Dental Insurance Physicians Mutual Insurance Company

831-241-3036

Septic Service

Kunz Valley Trash Recycling & Hauling Weekly, Bi-weekly & Monthly Pick-ups www.kunzvalleytrash.com kunzvalleytrash@ hughes.net 831-338-9050

Handyman Matthew Sigmund Handyman & Custom Woodworking

Trash & Recycling

Apollo Drain & Rotto Service 831-338-3203

Expert drafting, Additons, Remodels New Construction You name it.

Extensive local experience.

RandyHudsonDesigns.com

831-345-0750

DIRECTV Switch and Save! $49.99/month.

Select All-Included Package. 155 Channels. 1000s of Shows/Movies On Demand.

FREE Genie HD DVR Upgrade. Premium movie channels, FREE for 3 mos! Call

Publish Your Book

Valley Women’s Club

Become a published author!

Publications sold at all major secular & specialty Christian bookstores. CALL Christian Faith Publishing for your FREE author submission kit.

1-855-566-0504

Portable Oxygen

Portable Oxygen Concentrator May Be Covered by Medicare! Reclaim independence and mobility with the compact design and long-lasting battery of Inogen One. Free information kit!

Call 866-531-0150

PO Box 574 Ben Lomond CA valleywomansclub.org

Mountain Community Resources

6124 Hwy 9 Felton 831-688-8840

BC Recreation & Park Boulder Creek Recreation & Parks District Hallie Greene 13333 Middleton Ave Boulder Creek, CA 831-338-4144

- SCM Bulletin Staff Publisher: Wendy Sigmund-Mountain Publishing, LLC Editor: Lori Suzanne Holetz Layout: Bree Karpavage Contributors: Robert Arne, Dee Ash, Mark Dolsom, Kevin Foster, Lori Suzanne Holetz, Taylor Kimble , Marcey Klein, Marybeth McLaughlin, Lisa Robinson, MJ Stearns, Joy Stewart Photographers: Steve Kuehl , Chucke Walkden The Santa Cruz Mountain Bulletin 6265 Hwy 9 Felton CA 95018 831-508-0033 | scmbulletin@gmail.com | wendy.mountainpublishing@gmail.com www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net www.facebook.com/santacruzmountainbulletin Mountain Publishing mountainpublishing.net info@mountainpublishing.net Subscription Info: 1 Year for $50.00. FREE locally.

The opinions expressed herein belong to the writers, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Santa Cruz Mountain Bulletin (SCM Bulletin). SCM Bulletin is not responsible for the content of any of the advertising herein, nor does publication imply endorsement. Written permission from the publisher of the SCM Bulletin is required to reprint this issue of the SCM Bulletin in part or in whole.

1-855-686-9802 Page 10

www.SantaCruzMountainBulletin.net

September-October 2021

wITCHES bALL OCTOBER 30, 2021. 7 PM

Live Music by Groovy Judy

Three full bars

Costume Contest Witches Hat contest Food Trucks

Tickets at BTRevents.com

September-October 2021

www.SantaCruzMountainBulletin.net

Page 11

­

­ ­

­

Page 12

­ ­ ­ ­

­

www.SantaCruzMountainBulletin.net

September-October 2021