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The Brookdale Inn on the Road to Resurrection The storied landmark is poised for history in the remaking By Julie Horner
Peering through a jagged window, the bare bulbs of workmen’s shop lights illuminate what seem like bones and sinew – open studs and joists – which frame little now but bareness and dust. The fireplace where the lounge used to be stands alone without walls. While stairs and banisters remain as anchors, the remainder is mere hull with views into the next room or up to the rafters. Fresh lumber is stacked next to salvaged architectural elements. Outside, gable decorations sport gaps like broken teeth. Bottle shards, antique tools, and rusted children’s toys, once clever décor along the building’s foundation, are tortured remnants in crumbling concrete collage. The eye is drawn to a missing panel of
stained glass; it was never replaced after the night one of the more colorful patrons started a fight over not having mustard for the bar pretzels. She was summarily escorted out but delivered a parting blow by throwing a rock through the fine old window. The ghosts of those who have breathed life into this place have fled to the Brook Room where filtered light still flirts among the faded underpinnings. The Brookdale remains breathtakingly beautiful behind her dirtstreaked glass and cobwebs. Like a dark bride in ripped lace she bides, her house empty, awaiting new love and purpose. New owner, Pravin Patel, says, “It had been declining for a long time. There is
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Highway 9 Transportation Corridor Plan Reviewed The community reviews the Highway 9/San Lorenzo Valley Transportation Corridor Plan By Mary Andersen The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC), Caltrans, Santa Cruz METRO, and County of Santa Cruz officials hosted the Highway 9/Transportation Corridor Plan Open House on Wednesday May 31, 2017 at Felton Community Hall. The public was invited to weigh in on potential transportation improvements to be funded by the November 2016 voter-passed Measure D, which earmarked $10 million specifically for the San Lorenzo Valley. Meeting attendees spoke with multi-agency staff, viewed plans, and affixed post-it notes to large table-top maps to identify problem areas and offer ideas to improve transportation issues throughout the valley. Residents also prioritized projects using stickers to “vote” on items in order of perceived importance with a majority selecting walking and biking options to town centers and maintaining and enhancing the rural character of the valley. After these exercises, SCCRTC presented a slideshow providing further continued on page 5
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about 60 years of deferred maintenance.” And everything is taking longer than anticipated. “Please don’t lose your patience. It’s not as easy as it seems.” The permitting and county processes, deciding what can be salvaged and what must be replaced. And everything must be rebuilt for safety. “We’ll get it open,” Patel promises. He can hardly wait to open the first phase, which will include the renovated 46room hotel separate from the Lodge, a full service local market “where families can come and do shopping,” and a coffee shop to rival the old Pancake House and Grill. “Pablo was leasing it years ago until it was shut down. The community tells me Pablo had the best pancakes.” Fresh paint and new windows are finishing touches and the building could be open as soon as the end of this summer.
Next on the list is the hotel lobby and a new sports bar. After that, the Brook Room and Fireside Lounge. “Things are coming along… the good days outweigh the bad days.” Also on the list, the return of the cherished mural. “The original James Dean was up there for years and years, but one of the messes Sanjiv Kakkar, the former owner, made was painting over James Dean…out of his wild imagination. It was low quality, a joke. The community was in an uproar over it.” Patel made it clear in a town hall meeting: “We are going to replace the mural in high quality.”
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The canvas has been prepared. Patel joined forces with Maryanne Porter of Brookdale Lodge Mysteries Explored and owner of Santa Cruz Ghost Hunters/ Haunted Tours to find the perfect muralist. An ad was placed on Craigslist. “The mural is a huge deal not only to the community but also to the history of the Brookdale Lodge,” Porter says. “I mean, this is not something that we are taking lightly – this will be a fixated iconic portrait which represents the Lodge and San Lorenzo Valley for generations to come. Mr. Patel is not only creating new history but he is also trying to preserve the old.”
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plicants. The individuals sought for serious consideration were requested to submit a sketch of James Dean to determine their artistic ability and to see how the artist’s vision meshed with the community’s vision. “Each artist has a different style, so it was important to find someone who shared a similar vision.” The right artist should also have a relationship to the Lodge. “We wanted a muralist who had some memory or connection, not just someone who looked at it as a job.” And they wanted someone local. “It was important to Mr. Patel to find a local artist. Keeping our history in our community. I can’t wait for the project to be completed and the Lodge’s new history to begin!” “I love the community in-
put,” Patel says. “This mural thing is exactly what I mean. Let’s get a local artist in here. A homegrown Santa Cruz artist to put his name on it…it becomes a legacy.” The top three finalists have been chosen. “The next step we will be meeting up with the county and then moving forward to determine who will be selected as the next muralist for the Brookdale Lodge,” Porter says. “You’ve got to remember, this is history in the remaking. The Lodge has been robbed and raped over the years…vandals and the former owners took all this stuff. I want to be known 100 years from now as the gentleman who gave it CPR…I revitalized it! I’m trying to do something good here.”
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We’ll Always Have Paris By Chris Finnie
On June 1, 2017, Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord. While this was not the first time the country has withdrawn from an international agreement—George Bush withdrew from several—this was possibly the largest. 195 countries signed on to this accord. Countries like North Korea are signatories. Petro-states like Saudi Arabia and Russia are as well. Only Syria and Nicaragua did not sign. And Nicaragua didn’t because they thought it too weak. They’ve already exceeded the goals in the accord, and plan to progress more quickly than the agreed-upon timetable. And now the United States becomes the third country. Not for the laudable reasons of Nicaragua, but because Donald Trump mistakenly believes regulations cost jobs. However, as California governor Jerry Brown pointed out later that night, we have some of the most stringent environmental regulations in the country. Yet we’ve added
jobs at a faster pace than the nation as a whole in the last eight years. He also pointed out that many of these jobs are in the field of renewable energy, which has attracted a considerable amount of investment capital to the state. He further promised to work with other states and other countries to further the state’s commitment to the environment, and talked about an upcoming trip to China to see how we could coordinate efforts with them. But this is not a challenge that can be solved by one state. It’s a global problem that requires a global response. If this action causes other nations to pull out, it could doom the project to failure. As French president Macron said in his statement, that could doom the world to increasing weather disasters, famine, and mass migration. The Paris Climate Accord currently presents the best hope for the future survival of the human race. That is something we must not allow to perish, no matter what Donald Trump does.
Recognizing that, representatives of American cities, states, and companies are preparing to submit a plan to the United Nations pledging to meet the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions targets under the Paris climate accord, despite President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the agreement. The group includes 30 mayors, three governors, more than 80 university presidents and more than 100 businesses so far, and is being coordinated by former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. Since it was unclear from Mr. Trump’s announcement whether the United States would
continue contributions to the operating budget of the accord’s coordinating agency, Mr. Bloomberg announced that his charitable organization, Bloomberg Philanthropies, would donate $14 million over the next two years. Editor’s note: Hawaii has become the first state to pass legislation committing to the goals and limits of the Paris climate accord, defying the president’s decision. Read about the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: http:// unfccc.int/paris_agreement/ items/9485.php.
From the Mailbag Book Talk and Signing with Amy Goodman - The Media is Not the Enemy Tour On May 15, I attended the book signing event with Amy Goodman at Bookshop Santa Cruz. The event was packed, standing room only. There were many people that I knew from the Bernie Sanders campaign. It was such an honor to hear directly from one of my favorite, living, hard-working, heroes. Amy Goodman doesn’t hold back. With at least 150+ people filling Bookshop SC to overflowing at 3:00 pm on a Monday afternoon, it really reflects her public resonance. Amy Goodman began hosting a show on Pacifica Radio called Democracy Now! in the mid-1990s to focus on public issues and movements that are ignored by corporate media. Democracy Now! has become the largest public media collaboration in the US, broadcasting all over the world and online at democracynow.org. At Bookshop, Ms. Goodman spoke for a little more than an hour and signed her new book, Democracy Now! She covered a variety of different topics including the use of bulldozers by the Israeli army to destroy the homes of the Palestinians. These bulldozers are made by Caterpillar, by the way. She described in vivid detail how Rachel Corey, an anti-war protestor, was killed by one of the bulldozers. Last September, President Obama approved the largest military aid package to Israel to the tune of $38 billion dollars over the next ten years. Our tax dollars are paying for this. Then she spoke about the water protectors at Standing Rock, and how the police were heavily militarized. At one point, the police were using so much tear gas that they ran out and had to obtain more from other states, such as Ohio. She went on to describe how, when she was up in Canada, she learned that a warrant had been June-July 2017
issued for her arrest. Fortunately, she was able to get back into the United States without incident. Ms. Goodman tackled several other topics, including the targeting and traumatization of the immigrant community by ICE agents, especially with Donald Trump being in office. She also described the use of drone strikes by Obama, and the use of the mother of all bombs (MOAB) by President Trump, which, by the way, is more powerful than the two atomic bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II. Amy Goodman stressed the importance of standing up against those in power, and that when we do, it does effect positive change. She also pointed out that the corporate news outlets such as FOX, CNN, and MSNBC are not telling the whole story, and that much of it is propaganda meant to promote the corporate agenda, which is unhealthy for us and our planet. Power to the people! I must say, that it was a very enjoyable and informative experience. William Welsh, Scotts Valley
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Boulder Creek on the Beat Boulder Creek Business Association in Action | bcba.net Street and Highway 9
Boulder Creek 4th of July Parade–Road Closures & Fun in the Sun The much-anticipated Boulder Creek 4th of July Parade is coming up on Tuesday, July 4th 2017 at 10:00 am in downtown Boulder Creek. From 10:00 AM to noon, these Boulder Creek roads will be closed to through traffic. Detours will be posted. • Highway 9 between Lorenzo Street and South Street • Highway 236 between Oak
• Pine Street between Lorenzo Street and Harmon Street • Lomond Street between Pine Street and Railroad Avenue Sign up now to participate in the parade! Entry forms are available at Boulder Creek Hardware, or download the PDF from Boulder Creek Business Association (bcba.net). Late entry deadline: July 1, 2017. Drop off completed forms
at Boulder Creek Hardware. Questions? Call Ann Marie Conrad: 831-338-6833
Sidewalk Repairs The BCBA has moved forward to fix cracked and root-lifted sidewalks in Boulder Creek in front of Boulder Creek Liquor Lone Wolf martial arts studio. The work was performed by Robert Bytheway, General Contractor of Boulder Creek and was made possible with BCBA funding and a generous donation from Terry Vierra.
Congratulations Carly Adams Winner of $100 at May’s Made in the Mountains Event In May, The BCBA gave a $100 thank you to a shopper who spent $50 or more in a Boulder Creek business during the Made in the Mountains event. One receipt was chosen and
Carly Adams received $100 to spend at a BCBA member business. Carly loves eating at the Red Pearl and entered her dinner receipt in the Made in the Mountain’s red box. When her receipt was chosen, she asked for her $100 gift to be to Red Pearl. Jenny Wu, owner of the Red Pearl, was a little camera shy so Justin Acton, the BCBA President, presented the $100 thank you to Carly and her boyfriend for choosing to support one of our Boulder Creek businesses. The BCBA will be giving out another $100 thank you during June’s Made in the Mountains local artist community event. Shop or dine from 3:00-6:00 PM on June 17th in any Boulder Creek business and spend $50 or more, and drop your receipt in the red box outside of the new Century 21 office for your chance to win the $100 thank you from the BCBA. www.facebook.com/bouldercreekmadeinthemountains
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Mountain Feed & Farm Supply Honored as California Small Business of the Year By Julie Horner
The Leadership of the California Legislature and The Small Business Community of California honored Ben Lomond’s Mountain Feed & Farm Supply as a California Small Business of the Year at a luncheon in Sacramento on Small Business Day, Monday June 5, 2017. California Small Business Day brings small business leaders, legislators, and state agencies together to celebrate small business. The award was presented to Jorah and Andi Roussopoulos, owners of Mountain Feed & Farm Supply, by 29th District Assemblymember, Mark Stone. The news was quickly posted to Mountain Feed’s online social network: “Thank you to our 29th District Assemblymember, Mark Stone, for hosting us today in Sacramento. We graciously accepted his award of California Small Business of the Year on behalf of our amazing staff, both past and present. We would not be here without all of you!” California Small Business Day™ is the result of Assembly Resolution HR-57 that passed unanimously in 2000. The purpose of the day is to “Recognize the Contributions Small Business makes to California.” Since then the California Small Business Association has honored over 1,500 small businesses in the state of California. Congratulations from all of us at the Santa Cruz Mountain Bulle- Jorah and Andi Roussopolulos of Mountain Feed & Farm Supply honored by tin, and thank you for curating such a fragrant and artful presence 29th District Assemblymember Mark Stone on Califonria Small Business Day in Ben Lomond. You make all of San Lorenzo Valley proud! Store Hours: Mon–Sat 9:00 am–6:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm 831-336-8876 | www.mountainfeed.com | www.facebook.com/ Mountain Feed & Farm Supply MountainFeedandFarm 9550 Highway 9 Ben Lomond
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While an outline was crafted
for Measure D in advance of the November 2016 election, community members are pleased to have been given an opportunity to help prioritize safety and mobility options including pedestrian, biking, driving, and bus transit. Anticipated deliverables for the San Lorenzo Valley include a safe pathway for students, bus transit stop, pavement damage and drainage repairs, and other improvements in front of the school campus on Hwy 9 in Felton in addition to items identified by the community at public meetings. The corridor plan will also expedite community concerns within Caltrans’ maintenance and major projects. County planners view Highway 9 as the valley’s “main street” and the towns of Felton, Ben Lomond, and Boulder Creek as its economic centers. As agency goals are to expedite projects for safety and economic purposes, improvements are focused on the town cores along with Brookdale and the school campus along Highway 9. Planning has shown a focus on “multimodal trans-
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portation” projects – a buzzword for projects packaging diverse transportation options wrapped up in a single plan in alignment with sustainable community goals mapped out over the last decade.Development and implementation of the Corridor Plan will make projects in the San Lorenzo Valley more competitive for state and federal grants. The county will become eligible for matching funds that could significantly increase the windfall for San Lorenzo Valley transportation projects beyond Measure D. Additionally, while community members have had good cause to be leery of Santa Cruz County tax measure outcomes in the past, the current plan promises to add to revenues rather than substitute existing allocations. Fifth District Supervisor Bruce McPherson applauded the effort and stated that Measure D and the complementary passing of Senate Bill 1 in April this year will prove a boon for our region. “With the approval of Measure D for local road repairs, and approval of state legislation raising the gas tax, we are finally in a good posi-
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tion to be able to fix our roads,” said Supervisor McPherson. “It will take some time, but we’re on our way.” San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District trustee, Jacqui Rice, said, “Student safety near the SLV tri-campus and access corridorsis a primary concern. At this workshop, attendees consistently sited these specific areas on the SLV maps and during the open mic session. “With this plan, we are moving in a very positive direction in regard to student safety.” Measure D is funded via a ½ cent sales tax for 30 years beginning April 2017. Other investment categories outside of the San Lorenzo Valley include the Highway 1 corridor, the coastal rail trail, the rail corridor, a Highway 17 wildlife crossing, and the Lift Line. To learn more about the local project, how it was defined and analyzed, and plans for implementation, visit sccrtc.org. Contact the SCCRTC atinfo@sccrtc. org to sign up for their Highway 9 E-news and to submit comments about the plan. Page 5
Got Vinyl? Swing into Swag Curator of Boulder Creek’s eclectic collective specializes in vintage vinyl and refurbished stereo consoles By Julie Horner
If only the vintage West German Grundig stereo console could speak, imagine the secrets it might tell of swanky summer evenings laced with cognac, the mood dreamy with the warm, smooth, easy-listening sounds of Perry Como on vinyl in analog high fidelity. Jeff Brough was head and torso into a neighboring console putting finishing touches on the innards. “Once upon a time it was a Grundig. It has different components now. It was
missing stuff so I had to repopulate it.” According to Brough, owner of Swag in downtown Boulder Creek, “Most people are un-populating old consoles to turn into bars. I’m the only one restoring them. It’s a niche market, I guess.” Amazingly, you can even plug your smartphone into what appears to be all-original components and play your downloads through the console’s built-in speakers. “Almost all of them I add the ability to use your smartphone.” Brough picks a vinyl album from his collection and powers on the unit for a test spin. The big soulful sounds of Tyrone Davis fill the shop. “I love this old soul music…when I listen to the radio, this is what I tune in.” Brough looks at it from the assembler’s point of view. “I’ve got four for sale and another one, two, three in queue.” He specializes in mid-century modern, from the mid-50s through the mid-70s. “Any later and they got ugly.” He can doll up just about any console to look just right. For instance, he might put peg legs on some
of them to give them ‘that look’ if they didn’t have it when they rolled in. “This one, it’s got a real nice turntable in it.” The cabinet he picked up in Sacramento, the turntable and other components came from another unit. It’s what Jeff called a “triple threat.” It sounds good, looks good, and the turntable is good. “I do name them. I have a personal relationship with each one of them. Tamara’s that I just sold, I called Morse-l.” The brand, of course, being Morse. “I fall in love with them, have a hard time letting them go.” He always wonders,
“Is this one better than the one I have in the living room?” “I’ve driven as far as Santa Rosa to get things that suit my fancy.” He’s got eyes and ears out there now looking for items to add to the collection. The consoles are what got him started. “When I retired from Silicon Valley, I spent about a year chilling and figuring out where my stuff would go…I had to downsize. Originally it was a hobby, I don’t know exactly how it evolved,
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but I’d start finding things on craigslist.” Stephanie, owner of Foundre that used to occupy the space, gave him advice about obtaining old consoles. He would work on them in the basement with his wife and bandmates helping. A customer walks in. “I have a first pressing of Meet the Beatles,” he says. “I have about 500 vinyl records.” Everyone knows that vinyl has come full circle and is all the rage now. For those who have held on to their collections over the years, it’s as cool as it’s always been to have full size art and sleeve notes. As the customer turns to leave he jokes. “I’m one of the few men who is married and still has his vinyl!” Brough is quick to point out, “There’s more here if you want to add to your collection!” Indeed, the sign out front that drew the customer in says, “We’ve got vinyl!” “My selection of vinyl is comparative to any record store in Santa Cruz, maybe better. I’ve got some cool old records.”
Jeff has owned the building about seven years, with residences upstairs and now his business downstairs. “Even as a youngster, I’ve always been a creative collector with an entrepreneurial spirit so it only made sense to open my own space! My daughter and mother contribute time and energy…it’s all friends and family at this point.” And he’s looking for a partner to collaborate with, someone who might put their artwork on consignment and tag-team to help keep the doors open on weekends. Swag. Affordable retail in Boulder Creek featuring restored mid-century modern stereos, vinyl, vintage and locally crafted apparel, jewelry, art, consignment, and event space. 13026 Highway 9 Boulder Creek, California (831) 295-9191 www.facebook.com/JEFFSWAGSTORE
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June is the start of berry season. This is an easy, fun summer pastry you can make with your children. You can make and store the filling for up to two weeks and the cooked tart for two days before serving. In this recipe, I use cornstarch to thicken my berries. You can substitute 1 tablespoon cornstarch for 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour. The use of cornstarch or a cornstarch flour mixture is a preferred thickener
for acidic items because it does not lose its thickening power as quickly as flour. This lovely berry filling is amazing on toast, yogurt, ice-cream or pancakes too. Makes 10, 3 inch tarts.
Berry Almond Tarts Berry Filling 2 cups fresh or frozen mixed berries ¼ cup sugar, honey, or sweetener
Tart dough 2 ½ cups pastry flour ½ cup almond flour 1 tsp sea salt 2 tablespoon baker’s sugar 1 cup real butter, cubed and cold 6 to 8 tablespoon ice water
Directions Filling: Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. In a medium saucepan combine berries and gradually stir in sugar mixture to avoid clumping. Cook and stir constantly over medium heat till thickened and bubbly. Allow to cool before filling tarts. Refrigerate unused filling. Tart: Preheat oven and a sheet pan to 400 degrees. Mix pastry flour, almond flour, sugar and salt. Cut butter into flour mixture. Sprinkle on ice water and mix. It should look like small crumbly peas. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Grease pans. Place a rounded ¼ cup flour mixture into each tart pan. Press into pan and up sides. Prick bottom of pans with a fork. Place tarts onto heated bake sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool completely before removing from pan. To assemble, place tart on serving tray, fill with 3 tablespoons filling, and top with extra fresh berries or whipping cream. Enjoy! From our Kitchen to your Table! Comments or suggestion are welcomed. Contact Patricia Davis: TheRecipeBox@QuailHollowKitchens.com. For more information on Patricia or her cooking classes go to: www.QuailHollowKitchens. com or follow on social media at www.facebook.com/quailhollowkitchens | www.instagram. com/quail_hollow_kitchens
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Ben Lomond School by Lisa Robinson
In 1876, the Newell School District was formed. The district and the creek were named for Addison Newell, who had
settled in the county around 1862. He was granted a 320-acre homestead in the San Lorenzo Valley in 1870 and ran the Newell Creek Lumber Mill. Newell was very active in the local Santa Cruz County community, becoming a Justice of the Peace around 1869, and a trustee of the Newell Creek School. The school was located in the vicinity of Locust Street and Glen Arbor Road on land purchased from Newell by Jacob Steen. Steen sold one acre of the land to the school trustees for $15. The school had 21 pupils in 1876; 12 boys and 9 girls. Miss Fannie Berry was the first teacher. In 1894, there was a successful petition to rename the district the Ben Lomond School District and the following year bonds were issued by the County Board of Supervisors for $2000 with an 8% interest rate for the purpose of constructing a new schoolhouse. There were three bids for the
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contract, which was won by Santa Cruz builder Fredric R. Cummings. Cummings constructed the Santa Cruz casino and bath house among other noteworthy buildings. The school, located on Central Avenue in Ben Lomond and pictured here, opened in April 1895 with Miss Daisy Fox as teacher. She had 58 pupils in her charge. By 1932, the schoolhouse was deemed out-dated and plans to replace it with a modern brick structure were heatedly discussed. “The old building is a relic of the past and in bad condition and was condemned five years ago…” Although there was opposition, the majority were in favor of replacing the building. The cost would be $7500. While the new school was being constructed, classes were held in the Ben Lomond Southern Pacific railroad depot. The contract to build the new schoolhouse was won by Berkeley contractor C. M. Norgrove, whose bid came in $500 under the estimated cost. The school opened in August 1933 with an enrollment of 40 and two teachers; Miss Kathryn Ford teaching the upper levels and Miss Ellen Rowe, the lower. By 1947, the school was bursting
and a Quonset hut was brought in that housed additional classrooms. The school closed in 1949 when the San Lorenzo Union Elementary School in Felton was opened. For a while the property was used by the Ben Lomond recreation district. In 1954, the school board gave permission to the recreation district to put in a tennis court, baseball diamond, and a blacktopped play area for public use. Community groups, such as the SLV American Legion, used the property for their meetings, but by 1959 the school board was considering its sale. Bids opened in November. If no bids were received, the Ben Lomond recreation district considered asking voters if they would like to buy it. The building was sold to the Church of Jesus
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Christ of Latter Day Saints on November 9, 1959 for $34,000. Services were held in the little brick schoolhouse until the new church was constructed. The schoolhouse can still be seen on Central Avenue on the west side of the main church building. In 1971, the original Ben Lomond school bell was re-dedicated at Quail Hollow School. It had been on display in a decorative garden on the Ben Lomond schoolgrounds after the wooden schoolhouse was demolished. Harry Lewis of Boulder Creek “fashioned sturdy and graceful wrought iron standards to hold the bell.” The old historic bell hangs today on the grounds of the San Lorenzo Valley Union School District offices at Quail Hollow.
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How to Plant a Garden Now and Catch Up The 8-minute abs of gardening - you can still plant and harvest soon! By Brandon Parker, CFII
Three simple steps will make you feel like you started in Spring. Imagine picking peas with your friends who planted in April. Last winter was wild...so you didn’t buy your seeds supply. Spring slipped through shimmering with relief from storms. You didn’t feel like weeding and prepping. Now Summer’s here and it feels too late.
Then you see your friend’s garden...growing grand enough to feed the Knights of The Round Table... or Boulder Creek Fire. Where did you go wrong? Why don’t you have a garden? Well who cares! Leave those questions to spiders and slugs. Your time is nigh. Start tonight!
Three Tips to Catch Up Spend on super starts. Seek
strong baby plants - someone did the work for you. Look for thick trunks, great green color, and perky leaves. The bigger the better! Add precious potting soil. Buy a bag of “Happy Frog Organic” then dump and dig. Deep, wide holes with fluffy soil are best. Roots thrive with room to roam in loam. Mix potting soil with native dirt for each plant. Water with Vitamin B. This saves your plants from stress. You know how stressful it is to move homes. Plants feel this too. Give them a break with B. They’ll repay you with an epic start.
Your goal is to get a plant in the dirt. Witness the miracle of touching and growing your own food.
Add Happy Frog Organic plant food. Watch your garden go wild. You’ll pass up your neighbor who started hemming and hawing about their garden six months ago!
New Leaf is great for a quick fix, but think of the pride you will feel grabbing groceries from your garden. You don’t need to think too big. Just start with one trip to Mountain Feed. Buy a start, potting soil, vitamin B and plant food. Put it in the dirt. Nurture it. Eat it. Love it. Live longer.
Save time and save energy. Pump organics out of your garden this year and feel healthy.
Check out our 12’ tall Sunflower in the community garden as you drive by!
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A Taste of the Santa Cruz Mountains By Pam Gharibians
A La Marche Well with the wild n’ wet winter behind us, summer is suddenly here. Feels as though Spring sling-shotted us into the hot weather with little time to prep the garden and plant the veggies…that’s my excuse anyway! Thus, I am extra grateful for the Farmers Markets this year! What a bounty! A verifiable calendar of deliciousness as things ripen and arrive on the tables! I can’t wait to see what’s next. It’s like seeing an old friend when a fave veggie shows up in its sweet, fresh-picked state. When the sweet pea season is upon us, I can’t miss buying a pound a week – at least. They are the star of a chunky Asian salad that includes roughly chopped purple cabbage, fennel, cilantro, and of course snap peas in a dressing of miso, tahini, honey, and lime all mixed to taste. So easy, colorful, and delicious!
The baby carrots inspired a fantastic side dish recently... trimmed and gently scrubbed carrots in a fry pan with coconut oil, a drizzle of maple syrup, dill, and pepper. The maple syrup is hardly necessary but as a Canadian, any excuse is a good excuse to drizzle away. I served these soft sweet baby roots beside a side of the dang fine potatoes the Roti Roti Chicken Truck serves up…say YES to the extra salt and rosemary. Not only are the offerings delightful, so are the vendors. The friendly farmers and affable artisans are inspiring. I always learn something interesting at the Felton Farmers Market. The market has another very special feature – the music. It fills the air with a festive and fun vibe. We are so lucky to have access to so much live music generously performed by our very own neighbors. The only thing more fun than seeing a band at the market ...is being the band at the market! I have had the pleasure to play at many and it is always a treat. The Swirly Girls thank you for coming out for the food and staying for a few tunes! We especially love stopping the kids in their tracks and seeing them shake our shaker veggies!! So fun for kids of all ages! Can’t wait for next time… see you there!
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Mr. Astrology–June 2017 The summer solstice begins at 9:24 PM (PDT) on June 20th, 2017 in the Northern Hemisphere. At this time, the Sun pauses over the Tropic of Cancer on its trek north and then continues on, heading south towards the equator. “Solstice” comes from the Latin words sol and sistere, meaning “sun” and “standing still.” This significant event is celebrated in many spiritual and cultural observances around the world. Gemini May 22-June 20 On the 13th your ruling planet Mercury squares off with Neptune. Communications may seem to be blocked. Utilize patience. All situations come to a resolution eventually. The Sun enters your 2nd house of resources on the 20th. What gives you contentment, your sense of security, and what you attach importance to are emphasized during this period. Cancer June 21-July 21 On the 4th assertive Mars enters your 1st house of self, giving you energy, self-confidence, and drive. Your ruling planet the Moon also enters your 1st house on the 23rd. As is your desire, so is your will. As is your will, so is your deed. As is your deed, so is your destiny! Leo July 22-Aug. 22 Your ruling planet the Sun forms an advantageous configuration with original Uranus on the 18th. Your spirit yearns for fresh new experiences! On the 21st communicative Mercury races into your 12th house of solitude. Your artistic sense gives you remarkable perceptions! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 On the 5th Venus enters your 9th house of journeys and higher learning. You could have an encounter with someone quite unlike yourself! Your ruling planet Mercury harmonizes with Jupiter on the 13th. The focus under this influence is favorable for spiritual growth and expanding the frontiers of your consciousness! Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 The Moon enters your 3rd house of communications on the 9th. Now would be a good time to explore further education and development of new skills. On the 20th your ruling planet Venus is in a favorable angle to Neptune. Truth, compassion, faith, and imagination are themes that characterize this transit. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 22 On the 20th the Sun enters your 9th house of journeys and higher learning. The next four weeks provide an opportunity to examine your life from a larger perspective. Imagine the possibilities! Venus creates an advantageous alignment with your ruling planet Pluto on the 24th. The energy you have given to solidify a partnership has been well worth it. Sagittarius Nov. 23-Dec. 21 The Sun harmonizes with your ruling planet Jupiter on the 3rd. Spiritual interests such as meditation or yoga are favored. You seem protected by divine providence! On the 6th Mercury enters your 7th house of partnership. Making atonements with your friend or lover will be satisfying. Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 20 On the 1st Venus creates a favorable configuration with your ruling planet Saturn, suggesting the possibility of taking a love relationship to the next level! Venus enters your 5th house of romance and children on the 5th. Be prepared for increased love, passion and excitement in your life! Aquarius Jan. 21-Feb. 19 Mercury is in a beneficial formation with your ruling planet Uranus on the 20th. Your mind is razor sharp! Under this influence perceptions arrive seemingly from out of the blue! On the 4th Mars enters your 6th house of health and service. This alignment can assist you in working effectively. Roll your sleeves up and get cracking! Page 10
Pisces Feb. 20-March 20 On the 5th gracious Venus enters your 3rd house of communications. Socializing at this time is very gratifying. Assertive Mars harmonizes with your ruling planet dreamy Neptune on the 25th, inspiring your instincts, empathy, and hopeful yearnings. Aries March 21-April 20 On the 4th your ruling planet Mars enters your 4th house of home and family. Clearing up miscommunications with relatives seems to be important. Venus forms a beneficial angle with your ruling planet Mars on the 9th. Taking the initiative in close personal interactions feels satisfying during this transit. Taurus April 21-May 21 On the 2nd your ruling planet Venus teams up with pioneering Uranus. You enthusiastically welcome all that is new, exceptional and uncommon during this time. On the 6th Mercury enters your 2nd house of resources, indicating a preference for a more practical and rational approach in regard to your finances. The summer solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year. Nature is flourishing as we unite with life and people. We sense our own persona through the impressions we get from others. It is a time to sow seeds that will be reaped in due course. Have a great month, and always remember: Keep looking to the stars!!
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Summer Fun Means Keeping Your Butts Out of the River Valley Women’s Club says the butt stops here By Julie Horner
Do you know how toxic cigarette butts are? Did you know that whatever is in the street gets washed directly into local creeks and the San Lorenzo River? The Butt Stops Here is an ongoing watershed pollution reduction and education program initiated in 2010 by The Valley Women’s Club of San Lorenzo Valley Environmental Committee. The program is intended to improve the health of the watershed by reducing the amount of cigarette butt litter entering from streets. These butts wind
up being swept into storm drains that discharge to streams, creeks, the river, and ultimately to the ocean. Cigarette butts contribute to “nonpoint source pollution,” which, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “generally results from land runoff, precipitation, atmospheric deposition, drainage, seepage or hydrologic modification. Nonpoint source (NPS) pollution, unlike pollution from industrial and sewage treatment plants, is caused by rainfall or snowmelt moving over and through the ground. As the runoff moves, it picks up and carries away natural and human-made pollutants, finally depositing them into lakes, rivers, wetlands, coastal waters and ground waters.” Cigarette filters are the single most collected item each year in international beach cleanups. In Boulder Creek, cigarette butts make up 30% of the trash collected in community town sweeps. Michele Estrin-Gelblum of the Valley Women’s Club says, “Cigarette butts are extremely toxic. They contain lead, arsenic, and heavy metals. And the acetate filter is designed to attract toxins, so the butts are saturated.” Initially supported by a watershed education grant from the San Lorenzo Valley Water District, highly recognizable cigarette butt receptacles were installed at key locations throughout San Lorenzo Valley. Now at least two of the metal receptacles in Boulder Creek – one at Junction Park and one at Boulder Creek Coffee Roasting – have rust-
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The Importance of Childhood Nutrition
By Marcey Klein BS, CNC
Laying down a good foundation for our children nutritionally is important for them on so many levels. Good nutrition helps children grow and develop strong and able bodies, supports their learning and behavior, and can even extend their lifespan. The vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and fatty acids that come from the foods children eat supports bone development, organ function, mood, learning capabilities, energy, and concentration. Because kids are growing at such a fast rate, protein is very important to include in children’s meals - 1 gram per about two pounds is recommended - so just divide your child’s weight in half to have a pretty good estimate of their needs. Try to make your protein source as clean as possible. That means hormone-, pesticide-, and chemical-free because those little bodies are more sensitive to additives and hormones than a full-grown adult. June-July 2017
Good fats are also very important to add because every cell membrane has a phospholipid coating, the brain is high in fats, and our nerve cells are coated in myelin, which is mostly fat. Nuts, seeds, nut butter, hummus, coconut and olive oils, and avocado are super important to add to our children’s diets. Be cautious about dairy and milk products, as the casein and lactose can be difficult to break down, causing constipation, bloating, nausea, and even Type I diabetes if the body’s immune system tries to attack the proteins, which in turn attacks the pancreas. Also, be careful not to let your children have too many refined sugars, as they tend to acidify the body. The body responds by pulling minerals from the bones and teeth to buffer the acids, leaving kids susceptible to tooth decay, hyperactivity, mood swings, and bone loss.
It’s also great if a school can provide gardens for their students. There is a program called Healthy Planet Foundation USA that helps schools implement garden programs. Healthy Planet has worked with over 27,000 children at over 60 schools across California! Their latest school is Walnut
Creek Intermediate. Read more: www.healthyplanet.org/ You can’t go wrong with whole, fresh, real foods for your children and getting them into the great outdoors for some good exercise, fresh air, and fun
A great way to get your kids excited about their vegetables and being outdoors is to start your own garden. Growing up, my family grew much of our food. I learned how to compost and I had many fresh fruits and vegetables available. It was a wonderful experience that gave me an appreciation for fruits and vegetables rather than sodas and candy. www.SantaCruzMountainBulletin.net
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ed, allowing water into the receptacles, which turns the butts to poisonous mush and makes receptacles difficult to clean. Gelblum says, “There are actually three metal containers that need to be replaced. The third one is at the Brewery Outpost.” There are also containers at Joe’s and Boulder Creek Smoke and Vape. Henfling’s, Casa Nostra, and the laundromat in Felton also have containers supported by the Butt Stops Here project. Some of these receptacles are made of plastic and have an inner liner to hold the butts, which can be unscrewed and removed, making it easy for individuals to tamper with contents and make a mess on the ground. (In a pinch, partially smoked and discarded butts can be retrieved from ash containers and smoked down to the filter or the remaining tobacco removed and rolled into a fresh rolling paper.) These damaged plastic receptacles will also need to be replaced. Valley Women’s Club is revitalizing their Butt Stops Here campaign by replacing damaged and worn cigarette butt receptacles in key locations and by spreading the word about the importance of keeping cigarette butts out of the street. The Club urges smokers to use proper receptacles rather than stamp out cigs on the sidewalk. “We are asking all local merchants to please not sweep your sidewalks into the street but to collect the cigarette butts and various debris from your sidewalks and dispose of it in the trash. If you really want to be a good environmental citizen, sweep up the gutter in from of your store and dispose of that as well.” More information: www.thebuttstopshere.org/
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June/July 2017 For more events, visit our Community Calendar online: www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/ For more events, visit our Community Calendar online: www.santacruzmountainbulletin.net/ On Facebook: www.facebook.com/pg/SantaCruzMountainBulletin/events/
Thursday – Sunday, June 15 to 18 Community Music School Redwood Music Camp Acoustic folk music camp for adults offering Irish, Scottish, and American traditional jams and instruction. Sempervirens Outdoor School | 20161 Big Basin Highway www.communitymusicschool.org/redwood-music-camp/
10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Explore seven gardens in Ben Lomond and Felton. Proceeds benefit Valley Churches United. Tickets $20. Information and ticket locations: www.vcum.org
Artisanal Sourdough Bread Making 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Class focuses on sourdough starter and sourdough bread. You will receive a sourdough starter and its maintenance instructions. Hosted by Quail Hollow Kitchens | Just off Hihn Road, Ben Lomond. Reservations: 831-609-6226 | www.quailhollowkitchens. com
Sunday, July 2 Ben Lomond Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Breakfast
Boulder Creek Flea Market
7:00 am – Noon. | Ben Lomond Firehouse | 9430 Highway 9, Ben Lomond. Enjoy food, beverages, community and more. https://benlomondfd.com/pancake-breakfast/
8:30 am – 2:30 pm | Junction Park, Boulder Creek.
Tuesday 4th of July Celebrations
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Sunday, June 18 – Father’s Day Hats Off to Dad | Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton CA Salute dad on Father’s Day by treating him to a ride on a steam train and then tuck into an old-fashioned Chuck Wagon BBQ platter. Each dad will receive an engineer’s cap with the purchase of a train ticket. www.roaringcamp.com
38th Annual Zayante Fire Department Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast 7:00 am – Noon. Silent auction, raffle with mystery goodies, a 50/50 raffle, and a bounce house for the kids! Zayante Fire Station | 7700 East Zayante Road. Tickets at the Firehouse.
Boulder Creek Annual 4th of July 7:00 – 10:00 am. Boulder Creek Fire Department Annual Pancake Breakfast | BC Firehouse 13230 Highway 9. All proceeds go towards the purchase of new rescue equipment and medical supplies. These donations are crucial to the success of our volunteers. www.facebook. com/events/136005486961400/ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Boulder Creek Annual 4th of July Parade | Downtown Boulder Creek. Local color, floats, classic cars, live music and dance, fun for the whole family. Free. Noon – 3:00 pm. Kids Pan for Gold | Junction Park, Boulder Creek. Noon – 5:00 pm. BBQ Picnic & Music | Junction Park, Boulder Creek. Swimming hole, beer, wine, beach.
City of Scotts Valley Annual Fourth of July Fireworks 3:00 – 9:00 pm. 316 King’s Village Road, Scotts Valley | Live music, game booths, fireworks begin at 9:15 lasting 20 minutes. www.facebook.com/events/474080849611743/
Monday, June 19 Geek Speak 6:00 – 9:00 pm | Park Hall, Ben Lomond
Sunday, July 9
Celebrating technology and local community in the San Lorenzo Valley. Music, beer, wine, snacks, community, tech presentations. Donations benefit Park Hall Community Center and KBCZ Boulder Creek Community Radio. Free tickets: http://live.geekspeak.org/
Santa Cruz Mountains Makers Market
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Ongoing
Community Music School Teen Trad Music Camp Acoustic music camp for teens, Irish, Scottish, American styles. Other activities include dancing, singing, swimming, crafts, campfire, and bamboo flute making. Sempervirens Outdoor School | 20161 Big Basin Highway | www.communitymusicschool.org/teen-camp/
Monday, June 19 – August 4 Art Lab Summer Camp Session 1: Recycled to Radical June 19-23 Session 2: Old School Animation July 24-28 Session 3: Art in Nature July 31-August 4 Register: http://bouldercreekartlab.weebly.com/
10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Live music, artisan foods, crafts, fine art. 6134 Highway 9, Felton. At Mountain Community Resources. www.scmakersmarket.com
CERT Boulder Creek 1st Thursdays | 7:00 pm | Community Emergency Response Team. Learn to be prepared for any disaster. | Boulder Creek Fire House | 13230 Highway 9, Boulder Creek | www.facebook.com/ groups/1608769342722133/
Felton Farmers Market Tuesdays 2:30 – 6:30 pm May through October 120 Russell Ave, Felton | www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org/markets/felton/
First Friday Boulder Creek
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6:00 – 9:00 pm | Downtown Boulder Creek shops display local art | live music. | www.facebook.com/firstfridayartwalbouldercreek/
Enchanting Gardens of the Valley Garden Tour
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6:00 – 9:00 pm | Downtown Felton shops display local art | live music.www.facebook.com/FirstFridayFelton/
Made in the Mountains – Third Saturdays Local art on display throughout downtown Boulder Creek - and for sale! | 3:00 – 6:00 pm | Businesses in Downtown Boulder Creek | www.facebook.com/bouldercreekmadeinthemountains/
June 19 - Marty O’Reilly & OSO [Sold out] June 30 – Pat Hull July 7 – The Clearwings July 15 – Writing Weekend with Nick Jaina | writing workshop 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | potluck dinner at 6:00 pm | reading and performance at 8:00 pm July 22 – Rupert Wates
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Scotts Valley Farmers Market Saturdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm April through NovemberKing’s Village Drive | www.santacruzfarmersmarket.org/markets/s cotts-valley/
Concert Calendar Live at lille aeske All shows 8:00 pm (Doors at 7:30pm) unless noted | Tickets: $10-$20 (Sliding Scale) 13160 Central Avenue (Highway 9), Boulder Creek | www.lilleaeske. com/
All shows at 8:00 pm unless noted. June 15 – Mark Becker June 16 – Broken Fences June 17 – STG June 23 – Aftershock June 24 – Earl June 29 – Bill Mahkovitz June 30 – Bourbon Brothers July 7 – Sleepless Knights July 8 – Spun July 14 – Funk the Mighty
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Summer Break Is Time for Art Camps By Chris Finnie
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Executive Director of the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, Susan Archibald, told the Santa Cruz Mountain Bulletin about a conversation she recently had with a high school art teacher. The teacher said she and other instructors found that students were frequently frustrated in art classes because they didn’t have a basic grounding in art. The students wanted to create, but had to learn art skills from scratch. Fortunately, there are lots of ways for kids to get that grounding in art this summer—right here in the Valley—and to have a great time in the process.
Session 1: Recycled to Radical June 19 – 23 Painting, drawing, and sculpture gets even more exciting when using found and recycled material.
Kids Get Creative at Art Lab Camp – Boulder Creek At Art Lab Camp, kids have time in the studio each day for structured instruction as well as free exploration. Campers take art making outside with daily excursions to local parks and walks around beautiful Boulder Creek. Themed camps challenge each camper to follow their own inquiries as they make art from their unique point of view. Ages 5-12 10:00 am – 2:00 pm daily 13124 Highway 9 (831) 227-3311 www.facebook.com/bouldercreekartlab June-July 2017
Session 2: Old School Animation July 23 – 28 Imagination comes to life with flip books, stop motion, and magic lanterns Session 3: Art in Nature July 31 – August 4 Nature inspires works of art in the studio and on location-while we explore printmaking, earthworks, and mixed media collage. For more information, and to sign up, go to: http://bouldercreekartlab.weebly.com/art-lab-camp. html
TheARTterie Arts and Crafts Summer Camp – Boulder Creek San Lorenzo Valley’s newest children’s art opportunity, ARTterie, is now open in Boulder Creek in the space next door to Red Pearl: 13155 Highway 9 | 408-390-8866 | Inez_liu@yahoo.com | inezliu. weebly.com Art Camp 1 - Ages 8+ | June 19 – 23 Art Camp 2 – Ages 10+ | June 26 – 30 Art Camp 3 – Ages 8+ | July 3 – 7
Art Camp 4 – Ages 10+ | July 17 – 21 Art Camp 5 – Ages 8+ | July 31 – August 4
Session I: July 10 – 14 Session II: July 17 – 21 Session III: July 24 – 28 Session IV: July 31 – August 4
Ages 6 – 12 9:30 am – 12 noon: Morning Classes Classes include: Chinese Painting, 12 noon – 12:30 pm: Supervised Lunch Ceramics, Edible Art, Paper Art, Drawing and Watercolor, Felt Art 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Afternoon Class Ongoing: Drawing and painting Tweens & Teens for teens (ages 11-18). Step-bystep techniques in academic style Late afternoon classes, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm. for beginners and advanced students. Individual projects tailored Classes include Terrific Textiles, to student’s specific portfolio Storytelling through Art, Colneeds. or Explosion!, Garden Village, Art Camp 6 – Ages 10+ | August 14 – 18
Super Summer Art Camp at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center – Ben Lomond Kids have fun this summer expressing themselves through drawing, ceramics, cartooning/ comics, and more. The Center offers four gloriously art-filled weeks, Monday through Friday, of ceramics, robotics, cartooning, drawing, mosaics, sculpting, and more.
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Flying High, Craft Central, Mosaic Garden Art, The Art of Song, Comics for Kids, Mind Storming Robotics Camp, and Watercolor Wonders. For more information and signups, go to: www.mountainartcenter.org/youth www.facebook.com/MountainArtCenter | 9341 Mill St | (831) 336-3513
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