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SLV Water Replaces Pipeline, Tanks
COMMUNITY NEWS SLV Water Replaces Pipeline, Tanks
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District, hard hit by the CZU Lightning Complex fire, reports progress in replacing three undersized and leaking redwood tanks in Lompico and 3.3 miles of old pipeline deemed undersized and inefficient for fire flow in Ben Lomond and Boulder Creek.
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The Lompico Tanks Project involves three tanks — Madrone, Lewis, and Kaski — that provide the main water storage and service for Lompico and nearby areas.
The Madrone tank site was completed in November and is now in use. The Lewis tank site has completed construction and is completing water quality sampling before being brought online for use. At the Kaski site, the old tanks are being removed and site grading is scheduled in early December.
The tank replacement project was funded through a $2.75 million assessment district as part of the Lompico consolidation with the San Lorenzo Valley Water District.
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Famous Landmarks
ACROSS 22. “____ Be Home For 55. Independent, slang 8. *La Sagrada Familia 1. Octagonal sign Christmas” 56. Initial stake or St. Peter’s 5. “Don’t have a ____!” 23. Olympic torch, e.g. 57. Field of Dreams state 9. Having wings 8. Can of worms 25. On the move 58. More than one stylus 10. ____ of Man 12. Pathetic 28. Menu words 59. Barnes and Noble or 11. Scottish cap 13. Spanish sparkling 29. *Golden Gate or Mackinac Barnum and Bailey 13. Ceiling panel in the wine 32. Goodbye, to bambino 60. Jaunty rhythm in Pantheon 14. Pico de gallo 34. Ruling in Islamic law music 14. Type of wheat 15. WWII side 36. Variable, abbr. 61. Don Quixote’s enemy 19. Cuban dance 16. Like word of mouth 37. Can, with thou 62. Urge Spot to attack 22. Glacier matter 17. Church song 38. South American 63. Besides 23. Medieval knight’s 18. *Victoria in Zimbabwe monkey spiky weapon or Horseshoe in 39. *Versailles or DOWN 24. Coffee shop order
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December, month of hopes, anticipations and expectations (and suspense for the little ones), is filled with festivals that bring light to the ever-increasing darkness.
There is a feeling that something new is about to occur. Everywhere we see preparations being made. Advent is a preparatory celebration in the Christian churches. Advent is a Latin word “adventus”, meaning “something’s coming” —winter, solstice, new light, birth, holidays, parties, festivities and revelations.
Advent lasts four weeks. Evergreen Advent wreaths with four colored candles (3 violet, 1 rose) are made. Each Sunday night a new candle is lit. The candles represent a light glowing in the solemn darkness. We light our candles in the dark half of the year awaiting the light half of the year.
Like each year divided into four seasons, the Liturgy of the Christian church divides the year into “liturgical seasons.” “Liturgical” is Greek for “the work of the people” — a communal participation in the “sacred” through worship, praise, tithing, prayer, acts of kindness and mercy.
Each season has a different mood, theological emphasis, mode of prayer, decorations, colors, readings, themes and scriptures.
In the Ageless Wisdom teachings, the year is divided into six seasons for the Three Laws & Three Principles of the Aquarian Age. The season we have just begun (Nov. 21 – Dec. 20) focuses on the Principle of Essential Divinity (divine fire at the heart of all matter).
As we light our candles in the dark during December, we are reminded that the Essential Divinity within us is a fire, Agni. We are to be the light in the darkness. Upcoming Festivals of Light: Dec. 6 - St. Nicholas’ feast day. Nicholas was generous and kind, protector to those in need. He loved children. St. Nicholas is the Advent saint. He is Santa Claus. Dec. 11-18 – Hanukkah: Jewish Festival of Lights. Dec. 12 – Our Lady of Guadalupe: Mary is the Mother of the Americas. Dec. 13 – St. Lucia (light). Dec. 21 – Winter Solstice, the new light begins. Dec.25 – the Light of the world is born. Always the festivals are from dark to Light. The Light appearing in the wilderness.
ARIES LEO SAGITTARIUS
You’re out and about, in and of the world. You can’t Your heart seeks more adventure, fun, play and being All parts of you are active, energetic, hopeful (we hope). You help it. The world, people, events, food, tended to in a very creative way. You also become a bit more impulsive, quick travel, adventures, mountain peaks, need to accept invitations to parties to anger, impatient, wanting your own way plains, cultures, culture, civilization and festivities, be with friends, attend (for a time). We see you as being more — all summoning you to participate. plays, art shows, dances, and visit other assertive, daring like a warrior. You become Perhaps you will consider writing a book, perhaps people’s homes. You need both a Christmas tree and very attractive. However, be careful with everything — compublishing becomes interesting, Think deeply a Hanukkah bush with lights and candles everywhere. municating, driving, walking running, using tools, implements. on your goals. Create more. Ponder upon this You need to be loved, cared for, recognized and then Things red, hot and sharp (all of which, to some, you are) might statement, “I see the goal, I reach that goal and then loved some more. Who can do this? attack. You’re laughing. That’s good. Caution with language. I see another.”
VIRGO CAPRICORN
TAURUS You are the light of the world to your family. You are You may feel fatigued, weary and often in need of rest. I ask that you also read and ponder upon the statement the one who must connect them, one to Soon you will need to be out and about in at the end of Aries. Then observe the the other, create festivities that make the public more, so take this time to draw many and varied goals, dreams, hopes & them feel at home. You must begin to back, do less work. Pluto, the lord of deep wishes filtering through your mind each plan a large gathering so that those who and permanent transformation has been day. There’s not enough time each day to have no family are welcomed (where you are). You working on your self identity for years now. You are accomplish everything, Time seems to have changed, must merge separate realities, unify oppositions, and changing day by day. Continue to plan and create goals. accelerated. You have many plans to fulfill. Visualize synthesize all the parts and pieces. You love these However, take time acting upon them. Make health, rest, yourself in the midst of abundant resources and money. tasks. and well-being your central focus. Allow these to be your See yourself as the Law of Attraction, accomplishing all directives for at least a month. Are you writing a book? dreams. LIBRA Being out and about in the neighborhood, AQUARIUS GEMINI dropping in on neighbors, driving As you go out and about be careful not to be too reckless. What are you planning for the holidays? Will you around town seeking the most dra- You have energy and enthusiasm, you have prepare with family and friends? With matic holiday decorations, having hopes and wishes, you have opportunities someone in particular? Tend carefully dinner with friends, gathering and invitations. Amidst the many posto the one closest to you. A silver light holiday decorations, seeing relatives, talking on sibilities, attend only one or two at a time. is shining on your relationship. Com- the phone, sending holiday cards – all these you Say thank you, exit gracefully, then focus on several more. municative intimacy is being called for. Past, present love to do You look forward to the beauty of this Pay all bills promptly, don’t worry about money. You always and future seem to be bundled together. You and season all year long. Who is your family these have the needed resources and resourceful people. You another need to travel ... down a river or lake some- days? always will. Write down your needs by hand in a journal. where. Blue mountains ahead.
SCORPIO PISCES
CANCER For the next several weeks you sense a light shining You become more public, more of your leadership Your health at this time is what matters most. on you. You’ll feel lucky, able, capable, qualities are summoned. A forum or Focusing on health is good because resourceful, wealthy, emotionally sup- group invites you to teach, to offer your you have the capacity to purify, har- ported. Don’t run out, however, and gifts of communication, counseling, monize and heal more quickly now. buy everything you fancy and shining intelligence and knowledge. You prepare. Foods are also on your mind. Are you brightly. Unless it’s for a loved one. Then be lavish. However, you are aware that at any time, things may considering preparing food to give as gifts? Are However, most appreciated would be your heart, dissolve away. So, you are hopeful, patient, accepting, endless tasks and responsibilities appearing moment given to another. Even if it’s to a friend. We think of acquiescing, yet you are also wary, cautious, circumby moment? Till you have no time? Say no to some. you as internal, hidden, watchful. Give a little more of spect, careful and coiled like a kundalini snake, its body You need rest. yourself for a while. filled with seven rays of Light. ••• Risa D’Angeles • www.nightlightnews.org • risagoodwill@gmail.com
A trench built on Hillside Drive for new pipeline will increase the capacity for fire flow.
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The 5-Pipeline Replacement Project is designed to increase the capacity for fire flow and improve water quality in the areas of Boulder Creek (Big Basin Highway-236, Sequoia Ave., and Hillside Dr.) and Ben Lomond (California Dr. and Quail Hollow Rd.).
The pipelines on Hillside Drive and Reynolds Drive have been constructed. The final steps of installing service laterals, fire hydrants and air relief valves has begun and should be completed mid-December.
On California Drive, the saw cutting of the trench line and potholing of existing services are complete. Construction and installation of the mainline pipeline is in progress and expected to be competed in January.
The pipeline on Quail Hollow Road required additional environmental permitting. The draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration will open for public review in early December with construction slated for spring 2021.
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District has 190 miles of pipeline serving 7,900 connections from Boulder Creek to Scotts Valley.
The five-member board has a vacancy after Steve Swan, who works for Cisco, sold his Ben Lomond home on Sept. 29, gave notice of his intent to resign on Oct. 15, and moved to Austin, Texas. Applications must be received by District Secretary Holly Hossack at hhossack@slvwd.com by 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9. The seat will go to election in 2022. n •••
For information, call (831) 338-2153, or go to www.slvwd.com.
