COMMUNITY CALENDAR ONGOING EVENTS
Highlights include lunch at noon, 18 holes of golf with shotgun start at 1 p.m., auction, opportunities to spread awareness about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County. Guests must adhere to current safety guidelines.
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Tuesdays thru July 13 GRIEF SUPPORT 1–2 p.m., Outside St. Joseph’s Church, 435 Monterey Ave., Cap. Grief Ministry with Doreen Alfaro will offer four Tuesday sessions in coping with grief. Meetings will take place outside by the Grotto of the Virgin Mary at St. Joseph’s Church. Come share your grief experiences. Come pray. Come gain some insight on how to copy with grief. Come for all for four sessions or drop in. Covid protocols to be followed. If interested contact Doreen Alfaro at 408-893-8399 or dmalfaro@comcast.net Fridays MIDTOWN FRIDAYS Ongoing thru Oct. 29, 1111 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz (next to the fire station) Event Santa Cruz is hosting a Friday festival through the end of October. Called “Midtown Fridays,” the event will have a featured musical act plus food, artists, vendors, and more. Admission is free. Scheduled Musical Acts: July 2: Dylan Rose Band July 9: John Michael Band July 16: Eric Morrison & the Mysteries July 23: Fuse (Ted Welty, Don Caruth, Rob Ouse & Ryan Price) July 30: Andy Pancakes featuring Tammi Brown https://www.eventsantacruz.com/event/midtown-fridays/ Saturdays ECOLOGICAL RESERVE TOURS AT ELKHORN SLOUGH Tours start at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.,1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville Volunteers lead walks highlighting the natural history of the Elkhorn Slough. Capacity is limited due to physical distancing requirements, and individuals must sign up on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups of six or more should call ahead at (831) 728-2822 or visit https://www.elkhornslough.org/ group-reservation/ to reserve a tour. For more information, visit http://www.elkhornslough.org/ esnerr/tours/
Wednesday July 14
BOOMERIA 2021 • SANTA CRUZ BAROQUE FESTIVAL Saturday July 10 1-5 p.m., Boomeria, 60 Verde Dr., Bonny Doon Four wonderful organists will play delightful music for up at the Boomeria chapel in the redwoods of Bonny Doon as part of the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival. William Visscher, Vlada Moran, Ann Thiermann and Linda Burman-Hall will share a four-hour concert to help raise funds to maintain the Boomeria organ. Bill Visscher Vlada Moran Ann Thiermann Linda Murman-Hall The festival will also feature fine wine, fencing demonstrations, a brass ensemble and a Drehorgel (Barrel Organ) Most importantly, it’s a chance to be in the physical presence of friends, old and new Tickets can be purchased at https://tinyurl.com/boomeria-tickets To directly support the Boomeria Organ, visit https://tinyurl.com/Boomeria-organ-gofund
returns at Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz, the first post-pandemic reopening event in the city. The chip-timed 5K run will have socially-distanced starts from 8 to 10:50 a.m., with no 10K or kids’ 1K, but the race will be live again instead of virtual. Registrations are capped at 500 to comply with safety regulations. Register at www.SantaCruzFirecracker.org. The club aims to raise $10,000 in sponsorships to cover the costs of this year’s return to live racing so all DATED EVENTS race revenues can go to this year’s key beneficiaries: Sunday July 4 Teen Kitchen, American Red Cross of the Central Coast, WORLDS SHORTEST PARADE and other nonprofits. Email RaceDirector@SantaCruz10 a.m., Soquel Drive between State Park and Aptos Village Square Firecracker10k.org to inquire about sponsorships. For information, call the Aptos Chamber of Commerce, To learn more, visit www.SantaCruzSunriseRotary.org. 831-688-1467 SPIRIT OF WATSONVILLE ACTIVITIES RETURN SCOTTS VALLEY FOURTH OF JULY PARADE Activities begin at Noon throughout the city 3–4 p.m., Scotts Valley Drive, between Carbonero Way and El Mayor Jimmy Dutra will host a bike ride with Bike Santa Pueblo Rd. Cruz County, Friends of Watsonville Parks and ComFor information, call Donna Lind at 831-438-4251 munity Services and Santa Cruz METRO, starting at 12: 45 p.m. in the alleyway between the 2nd Street Parking BOULDER CREEK VIRTUAL PARADE Garage and the Post Office. 11 a.m. Community Picnic, Sequoia Retreat Center, Ben Lomond One of the Metro’s new electric buses will lead the way. Boulder Creek Business Association presents a Come at noon to help decorate the bus and your bike; virtual parade on their website at bcba.net. Help to prizes for the most spirited adults and young people. celebrate the 4th of July by uploading your own video The Watsonville Band will give a free concert — Red, contribution. Deadline to submit videos is June 18. White and Blue — at the City Plaza at 2 p.m. Downtown merchants will be hosting sidewalk sales To view a list of homes and businesses registered and decowith live music and goodie bags for kids. rated for July 4, go to https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/2209/ Auction fundraiser community picnic at Sequoia Retreat Center, Spirit-of-Watsonville-2021-4th-of-July-E with music by Joshua Lowe, to rebuild the historic Alba School House. Visit fb.me/e/KAq9DV9V for more information. WESTSIDE MARKETPLACE IS OPEN ON THE 4TH! SANTA CRUZ SUNRISE ROTARY FIRECRACKER 5K RUN RETURNS 8 a.m., Harvey West Park, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary’s Firecracker 5K Run
the food vendors and shop local with 30 local vendors! The Westside Marketplace on the first Sundays of the month is where local art, handmade and vintage shopping meet delicious food! This collaboration between Food Trucks A Go Go and the Santa Cruz Mountains Makers Market presents a great mix of creators of all kinds! Live music by Papiba & Friends from 2-5pm! The Market is free to attend and is 100% local. Pups on leashes are welcome! Updated event info can be found at https://www.facebook.com/ events/211037987416328
CONTINUING EDUCATION: HOW TO WORK WITH ALL PEOPLE AND STAY SAFE 7-8:30 p.m., Online Class With past activations have you had challenges working with unusual people? How may you stay safe? Presenter Lesa Pascali, Marriage and Family Therapist, offers answers. Come prepared with description of incidents you may have handled better or specific questions of interest. Lesa has worked for the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy Sheriff and at the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office as a Criminal Investigator. She also has counseled Veterans who face various challenges including PTSD, trauma, learning disabilities, and personal loss and also with individuals and families whose lives have been affected by family members suffering from neurological imbalances. In the past year she has presented seminars regarding the stress on mental health during the Covid outbreak and lockdown. Visit https://santacruzcountycert.org/contact-us/ to learn more about CERT training. ••• Continuing education classes help CERT team members refresh skills learned in the Basic classes as well as learn new skills. Attendance counts towards the 20 hours of CERT training required for renewal of the DSW badge and CERT recertification every five years. At all the evening continuing education sessions, CERT recertification will take place for those who need to update their badges. (with covid-19 precautions, email certauxiliary@ gmail.com about procedures to follow for recertification.) Unless otherwise specified, each Continuing Education class must have a minimum of 10 registered one week before the class begins, or it may be cancelled. You will be notified if the minimum has not been met. Visit https://www.ready.gov/cert for more information.
Thursday July 15
DISCUSSION ON HEALTHY AGING 5-6:30 p.m., Online Seminar The Alzheimer’s Association with the Watsonville Public Library present: “Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body,” a webinar to be offered by phone and online. Tuesday July 6 Learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, N.COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB: BROADBAND ACCESS exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to incorporate these recommenda6 p.m., Online Zoom Meeting tions into a plan for healthy aging. Denton Murphy, California Democratic Party Rural Call 800.272.3900 to register; or register at tinyurl.com/ Caucus member, will be the guest speaker for the EHLBB071521 or visit ALZ.org/CRF Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County. Once you register, you will receive an email with the call-in Murphy will talk about federal funding allocated for information. broadband infrastructure to improve access in areas dealing with fragile networks and poor connectivity. Saturday July 24 Murphy will also discuss how people can urge their elected representatives to bring affordable robust internet Sunday July 25 access to all Santa Cruz County residents. ARTICHOKE FESTIVAL Members of the public are invited. For zoom meeting link, visit www.svslvdemocrats.org. Social time starts at 6 p.m. and club Opens 10 a.m. each day, Monterey County Fairgrounds The Artichoke Festival returns to the Monterey County meeting begins at 6:30 pm. Fairgrounds on July 24-25, with the theme, “Thistle be a Good Time!” Friday July 9 The 61st annual event expects 8,000 visitors; safety BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS GOLF FUNDRAISER and social distancing protocols will be followed. 12 Noon, DeLaveaga Advance tickets are available at www.ArtichokeFestival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Wrigley Building parking lot, 2801 Mission St. Come July 9 at noon for a day of fun and camaraderie org, with an early bird family package for $30 available The upcoming outdoor market on the Fourth of July on the greens of DeLaveaga raising awareness and until July 10. Individual prices range from $15 for is taking place! Food vendors include: Pana, Taquizas funds in support of programs that benefit the youth adults; $5 for youth 6-12, $10 for active military and Gabriel, Nomad Momo and Aunt LaLi’s. throughout Santa Cruz County. seniors (62+). Children under 6 are free. n Come hungry to sample an amazing array of food from
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