Scotts Valley Chamber Newsletter - March 2019

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Calendar of Upcoming Events

The Alzheimer’s Association

he Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to announce the Alzheimer’s Association as a new Chamber member!

The Association is located at 550 Water Street, L-2, in Santa Cruz, with office hours from 9 am until 3 pm, Tuesday through Friday. Their phone number is 831.647.9890.

They offer free care consultations, day and evening support groups, and educational programs for individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease

and other forms of dementia in Santa Cruz County. Staff members are also available to present educational programs, such as Know the 10 Signs, Healthy Living for Brain and Body, and Legal Planning to local community groups.

Other services available to Santa Cruz residents include a 24/7/365 help line— 800.272.3900—to find services, answer questions about the

disease, or find a sympathetic ear at any time day or night. The Association also offers a content-rich website at alz.org.

“As Association-funded researchers around the world work toward a cure, we provide care and support on the ground through our many services,” points out regional director Nora Peyton. “We want to be part of the answer when families ask What

next? when faced with a diagnosis.

We are here to help.”

The Water Street office is also headquarters for the Santy Cruz County Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

For more information on becoming a walker, forming a team, or signing on as a sponsor or volunteer, call 831.647.9890.

••• Brand New: A Scotts Valley Support Group—The Heart of Caring—now meets the second Saturday of every month from 10 to 11:30 am at St. Philip the Apostle Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive.

JCCO International Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

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oin us on Thursday, March 28th from 5:30 to 7pm as the Scotts Valley Chamber welcomes JCCO International with an official red ribbon cutting ceremony. This event is free of charge and open to the entire community.

J C C O International is an education consulting company established in the Scotts Valley, California in 2016. They are dedicated to assisting international and transfer students with academic applications to high

March 28th, 5:30-7pm • 5403 Scotts Valley Drive

schools and universities across the USA. JCCO has an elite service team, with overseas resources to help you with your study abroad experience.

Their services include assisting students with applications to private and public high school exchange programs, undergraduate and graduate university programs, community colleges, and language school studies.

They also provide homestay

Entire Community is Welcome – Join Us! Thursday March 28

• Grand Opening Red Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 5:30-7:00pm JCCO International

5403 Scotts Valley Drive, SV

Thursday April 25

• Grand Opening Red Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 5:30-7:00pm Joint Event with the San

Lorenzo Valley Chamber

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family services and other optional services in the US such as transportation to and from airports, as a way to make your study and living experience more convenient and smooth.

JCCO International upholds the belief that “the customer

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always comes first.” They prioritize the needs and satisfaction of our students and customers.

JCCO International states that their success lies in helping each student achieve their dreams through their professional and high-quality services.

Saturday & Sunday August 17-18 • 20th Annual Scotts Valley Art Wine & Beer Festival Sat 9am-6pm • Sun 10am-5pm Four Points by Sheraton

361 Kings Village Road, SV

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New Member Spotlight

Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club

oulder Creek Golf & Country Club has been described as one of the best kept secrets in the San Lorenzo Valley. Established in 1961 it has hosted many golf outings, family gatherings, and has helped create many great memories.

It’s no surprise that the golf industry has had its fair share of challenges, like so many businesses, but we’ve been fortunate to have great support from our owners, who in the past year have committed to investing in the facility to revitalize the infrastructure.

It could be likened to a ‘re-birth’, and with it comes an enthusiastic team of people whose goal is to provide an enjoyable experience for both seasoned and beginner golfers, and to make the experience in our Bar, Restaurant, Villas, and Conference & Event Center a memorable one.

The 18-hole Executive course has always been a favorite with the locals in the San Lorenzo Valley. Helen Clary, our newly appointed General Manager, also a former team member for 15 years, recognizes the importance of local communities and involvement within.

One of the first steps she initiated was to

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am Communications is a Scotts Valley-based creative agency focused on video for corporate communications, and television including commercials. They’re storytellers, passionate about their work and focused on collaboration. Four decades of experience and industry leadership and recognition gives them a unique vantage point into an ever-changing landscape.

“I grew up in the East Bay. Family vacations to Big Basin, the Boardwalk, and Santa’s Village are all fond memories I carry to this day. Tam and I were married here. It was inevitable that we’d end up in Santa Cruz County,” notes co-founder Susan O’Connor Fraser. Her life and business partner, Tam O’Connor Fraser, came to love Santa Cruz after moving up from SoCal, bolstered when the company landed the Boardwalk account in 1992 (they still produce their commercials and other video content). “My family history is in entertainment. My father was

reconnect with local Chamber organizations and to plan future mixers and gatherings within those communities.

Bill Aragona, President and CEO of The Boulder Creek Golf Club said, “Helen understands the business and brings new energy, leadership and enthusiasm in these challenging but exciting times.”

Helen also added that 2018 was the beginning of improvements for our course, including the addition of new mowing equipment, upgrading the fleet of golf carts, and a full remodel of the ladies’ room in the clubhouse.

New pump stations were also purchased and installed to provide better irrigation and improve turf practices to enhance the quality of play. Also, our new kitchen team have been working on upgrading the menu to include authentic home-made items.

Finally, the big news this spring is we’re opening the first-9 holes of our disc golf course!

It’s really an exciting time for us here at The Boulder Creek Golf Club. We’d love for you to come visit and see for yourself!

Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club General Manager, Helen Clary

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Tam Communications an animal trainer at Pacific Ocean Park and later worked in Hollywood. Through our company, we’ve combined my two passions.”

Their client list runs the gamut from construction to health care, tourism to local non-profits. They typically take projects from concept to completion, tapping their staff, dubbed #TeamTam. They’ve also produced their share of long-form television including work with the Discovery Channel, National Geographic Television, Military Channel, and the Travel Channel; they produced a syndicated series, and documentaries shot right here in Santa Cruz.

In addition to coming up with creative to accomplish their clients’ objectives, then writing, capturing video, and editing, Tam Communications’ talented team also partners with artists who develop 2D/3D graphics, animations and effects, and websites and apps. The core team includes not only Tam (Director/

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Tam & Susan O’Connor Fraser

Cinematographer/Editor) and Susan (Executive Producer/Creative Director/ Writer), but also Regan Eymann (Producer/Director), Kim Luke (Producer/

Writer) and Daniel Hernandez (Production/Editorial Assistant).

Find out more and see samples of our work at tamcom.com.

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Scotts Valley Water District Rainfall Update

Dr. Robert J. Adams DC r. Rob is a Scotts Valley native and Chiropractor. He attended Scotts Valley High School and graduated in 2007. After graduating from Palmer College of Chiropractic West, he returned home to Scotts Valley in 2015 to open his practice. Located at the North end of Scotts Valley Drive he works in an office with a Naturopathic Doctor, and an Herbalist who specializes in human and pet health. His office provides the perfect blend of Chiropractic and Nutrition for patients of all ages and ailments.

As the name of his business implies, Dr. Rob specializes in Cranial Therapy.

He is the only Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT) provider on the central coast and routinely treats migraines, concussions, tension headaches, dysfunction of the jaw, sinus pain, and tinnitus. SOT is an evidence-based system that allows Dr. Rob to precisely diagnose and treat conditions of the spine, extremities, cranium, and viscera. In addition, Dr. Rob employs Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET) to his treatments when necessary. NET is mindbody stress relief therapy, which can treat even the most stubborn aches and pains caused by mental and emotional stress.

Dr. Rob not only loves this community which he believes laid the foundation for his success, but he desires to become more involved in the community and give back wherever he can. He routinely makes donations for his services at Vine

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hanks to recent storms, rainfall for the water year is approximately average for Scotts Valley Water District (SVWD).

As of January 31, SVWD weather station had registered about 21 inches of rain for the season and the weekend storm pushed that total to 24 inches. The average amount for the first four months of the water year (October through January) is 23 inches.

“While the recent storm has felt like a substantial amount of precipitation, the amount of rainfall in on-par the average for this time of year,” Scotts Valley Water District Manager Piret Harmon said.

During 2014, the driest year on record since SVWD started tracking in 1982, less than 2 inches of rain had fallen in Scotts Valley through the end of January. By comparison, the area received nearly 50 inches of rain during the same time in

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2017 and ended that water year with just over 80 inches of rain.

The average annual rainfall in Scotts Valley is approximately 42 inches, measured from October 1 to September 30.

“There is so much variability from year to year,” Harmon said. “This always presents a challenge for the water agencies striving to run efficient operations.”

Groundwater is the sole source of drinking water for District customers.

Groundwater supplies are replenished, or recharged, by rain that seeps down into the cracks and crevices beneath the land’s surface. On average, about 30 percent of rainfall percolates back down to recharge the aquifer.

••• The District encourages customers to use water wisely by watering three days a week or less, taking advantage of rebates, installing free water-saving devices and more.

Visit www.svwd.org to learn more.

Hill, Brook Knoll, and Monterey Coast Preparatory School auctions. He also performs free concussion screenings on young athletes involved in contact sports.

At Back on Track Cranial Center, Dr. Rob encourages all of his patients to “Stay Ahead of Your Health.”

••• Appointments for new patients can be made by phone at (831) 440-7787 Walk-ins are also welcome at 5435 Scotts Valley Drive Suite B

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Creating KiddyKeys Stars S omething exciting is happening in the preschool music field right here in our little town of Scotts Valley. KiddyKeys Preschool Piano Discovery Program launches this summer from its home at the Little Mozarts 4 FUN studio.

What’s so different about this preschool music program? This is not the

usual “mommy & me” format parents expect for this age group. KiddyKeys, recognizing that children are capable of learning valuable music concepts from a very young age through play, teaches children independently using age-appropriate discovery and fun instruction.

The weekly pianofocused class prepares the preschooler for formal music lessons in any instrument when they are older and exposes them to music and its possibilities in their personal development.

So what will my preschooler learn? Each week, your KiddyKeys Star will learn concrete music theory concepts and explore the piano keyboard, learn music terminology and even a bit of music history by getting introduced to famous composers and their works.

Play and musical activities include composing, singing, dancing and coloring. The KiddyKeys Program focuses on educating the whole child, teaching

them social skills and life lessons served up with oodles of music, fun and activity. No home practice or instrument purchase is required.

Summer Camp Special! We’re excited to partner with Agape Dance Academy this summer and offer weeklong camps for 3-6 year olds called ‘Musical Fingers and Dancing Toes’ in two different locations: Scotts Valley and Aptos. The 5-day camp will consist of 1 hour of KiddyKeys music instruction and 1 hour of dance per day.

Check out our website http:// www.littlemozarts4fun.com/Home/ SummerClass for more details and registration. Feel free to call our office 831-439-9125 or email us at littlemozarts4fun@gmail.com if you have questions.

Starting in Fall we’ll be offering morning KiddyKeys classes in Scotts Valley and Aptos. KiddyKeys classes can also come to your child’s preschool.

Have the school director contact us.

Join Scotts Valley Water District for the “Understanding Our Water” educational series at Felton Community Hall – 6191 Highway 9.

MARCH 9 • 9am–1pm Managing Groundwater: How Can We Prepare for an Uncertain Future?

Doors open at 8:30pm. Learn more and register: smgwa.org

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