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April-May 2015
THE VALLEY LOSES THE BREWERY
Top: The Boulder Creek Brewery on fire. Bottom: The aftermath from inside the kitchen. Photos by Wendy Sigmund
What’s Next and What Has Been Lost?
by Steve Kuehl
As known by dare I say everyone in the SLV – the beloved Boulder Creek
Brewery was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning, March 29th. The cause of
the fire has been identified as electrical and started in the women’s restroom
from the vent fan. The owners of the brewery, Stephan Wyman and Nancy Long
have endured a shock-to-the-senses sequence of events, so to avoid further unnecessary stress, all information pertaining directly to them has been obtained
from their own statements via associated media and social media. The pair of
owners also own and operate the Surfrider Café in Santa Cruz.
History
The building itself dates back over 75 years and has housed various businesses
including a market, a café and since 1989, the Boulder Creek Brewery - one
of only a few dozen breweries like it in existence when the doors opened. The
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE . . .
Growing Pains - New, Old
Cultivation Laws -page 3
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The Drought - New Regulations in Effect - page 4
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Kindergarten Open Registration
by Steve Kuehl
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School principal, Mrs. Calden, hosted an openhouse style kindergarten registration day last month on campus. All potential
parents and new kindergarten students were encouraged to attend and learn
about enrollment requirements, enjoy a campus tour, learn about on-and offsite
extracurricular programs, and even receive free dental screenings for their children. School staff, Mountain Community Resources, Valley Women’s Club, and
various other support groups all had tables set up to offer awareness and assistance for incoming families.
Mrs. Calden expected enrollment to remain constant with the number of students and number of classes to be offered for the 2015/16 academic year, and
also expressed that she felt the entire day had been a success. Several parents I
interviewed expressed how easy and Internet friendly the registration process
was, and several commented on how nice it was to have the oral screenings
being offered for free. Most noticeably, the campus is now being referred to as
“SLVE” rather than “SLE” most locals are accustomed to – apparently enough
confusion had arisen regarding a school in the Bay Area.
Guns Drawn in Boulder Creek
by Steve Kuehl
At 8:30 PM Wednesday, April 1 2015 a suspect allegedly brandished a firearm to
on-duty paramedics in the downtown district of Boulder Creek. The paramedics immediately called for the sheriff ’s assistance. The suspect allegedly disposed of the firearm prior to deputies responding and confronting the suspect
at gunpoint. After the suspect was detained by the sheriff ’s deputies, the fire
department was called in to ladder the nearby buildings in hopes of locating the
weapon after an initial area search proved futile.
The Santa Cruz Sheriff ’s Office later released that Jeffrey Greer, a convicted felon
for firearms possession was the suspect arrested. No firearm could be located
in any of the searches. The sheriff ’s office asks for anyone that may know of this
individual’s activities that evening and/or who he may have handed the gun to to please contact them at 471-1121.
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Think about it as having sand kicked in your face, then having your assailant offer you a towel soaked in glue. Growing Pains
The New , Old Cultivation Laws
by Steve Poikonen
The Board of Supervisors, enrapt by nostalgia, decided that a return to the early
90s was the wave of the future when they voted 3-2 to adopt the most draconian
cannabis laws outside of Wyoming. At a time when Federal cannabis laws are
relaxing or disappearing altogether and another ballot amendment in California
is proposing full, legal recreational use of cannabis, our Board of Supervisors
chose instead to follow the path of most resistance. If you are one of the tens of
thousands of medical marijuana patients or dispensary providers in the county,
and your garden exceeds 10ftx10ft, congratulations! You’re now a criminal. That’s right. Anything beyond 10x10 is banned in Santa Cruz County. Those
gathered to support the measure cited, among other things, use of harmful
pesticides and stream/river poaching as reasons for the ban. Guess what, concerned citizens? You just made sure the people who don’t care about you in the
first place will now be guerrilla growing. And they’ll be poaching our dwindling
water supply even more because of your NIMBY attitudes. A myopic midget
without legs buried in the sand couldn’t be more shortsighted. In a surprising (at least to residents of the San Lorenzo Valley) vote, our district
Supervisor, Bruce McPhearson, voted to adopt this ban. A spokesperson from
McPhearson’s office stated that the Supervisor “was simply trying to enforce a
policy that limits out-of-town entities and land speculators from moving into the
area and driving up property costs while neglecting our environment.” Which
sounds great until you think about it for two seconds. Property taxes generate a
decent chunk of the county’s revenue. McPhearson’s office also stated, “This ban
will not target local residents who have been growing for years and provide the
community with their medicine.” Sure, but enforcement is complaint-driven.
That means that a neighbor with a grudge now has a legal way to get back at
anyone who’s pissed them off. It isn’t a narco-state: It’s a narc state. Locals have different takes on the ban, of course. Some honestly feel that the
grow scene in the mountains has exploded over the last two years and are
genuinely and accurately concerned about the environment impact it’s having
in our community. It is absolutely true that no one needs to cut down a football
field sized area of trees to grow medicinal cannabis. And there are a handful of
idiots who have moved into the area to take advantage of Santa Cruz County’s
amicable pot laws. These hapless bastards are no more than poachers and should
be treated the same way anyone killing a rhinoceros for its horn is treated. The
county already has a list of over 100 sites that have been determined to be in
violation of the adopted proposal- the majority of which are in the Santa Cruz
Mountains. As always, proponents of the bill were also concerned about the children.
Because nothing says “political ploy” like using children as a shield for intolerance and incompetence. Bonny Doon just approved two additional wineries.
How many more drunk flatlanders will that add to the area’s windy, dangerous roads? How many trees will be cut down? How much water does it take to
produce one bottle of wine? Oh wait, wineries pay over $100,000 in permit fees
before they even begin production. Money really is God. This ban boils down to a few major things:
Thing One – The residents of the San Lorenzo Valley have never been big on letting government tell them what to do in the first place. Larger than 10x10 grows
will continue at the property owner’s risk.
Thing Two – This ban will potentially have a widespread and directly local economic impact. The income generated from cannabis cultivation has been conservatively estimated at $500,000 spent locally per year. We’re talking about money
going to Scarborough and True Value, Mountain Feed & Farm, every restaurant
and bar and grocery store and beer store, all locally owned and operated.
Thing Three – Do you trust your elected officials? Do you trust the word of former police spokesman-turned-Supervisor Zach Friend? Do you trust the word
of Supervisor Greg “I don’t know anything about marijuana” Caput? Do you
trust our Supervisor Bruce McPhearson? McPhearson has proven time and time
again that he is a disengaged septuagenarian with an apparent case of workplace
sleep apnea.
Wherever you fall on this issue, you can guarantee it will impact this community
in myriad and unexpected ways. Among the concerned are members of local collectives, such as the Santa Cruz
Veterans Alliance. These folks provide discounted or, at times, free medicine
for patients who would otherwise seek black market means to relieve pain from
traumatic injuries. “We at the Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance are disappointed and saddened by the passage of this ordinance. We believe this is a step in
the wrong direction and that safe patient access is at risk,” says founder Aaron
Newsom. The Bulletin has been assured by McPhearson’s office at least that
the ban does not apply to these collectives or restrict them from purchasing or
obtaining medicine. Nor did the Board adopt the ridiculous “three provider per
dispensary” provision that was in the original language of the measure. A small
kindness, to be sure, in the harsh reality of changing the landscape of the entire
community.
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Reporters - Steve Kuehl, Wendy Sigmund, Rachel Wooster
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THE DROUGHT
View from Sentinel Dome, Yosemite April 4, 2011 (left) & April 4, 2015 (right) Images courtesy of www.yosemiteconservancy.org
Our Water District’s Response to Mandatory
Water Cuts
by Rachel Wooster
On April 1st, Governor Brown ordered mandatory statewide water usage cuts.
These cuts apply to our water district as well, even though Santa Cruz County
is among those using the least amount of water and is completely self sufficient
because we have our own water supply.
The SLV Water District wasted no time addressing these new regulations and
planning for them. During their regular board meeting on April 2nd, extensive
discussion ensued about what clarifications should be requested from the state,
where the district stands in its current water usage reductions, what more can
be asked of residential and business users. It should be noted that the wording of
this new regulation was not available until earlier that afternoon.
The board is requesting clarification on how our district will be treated compared to other districts that have not been as wise with their water in the past.
When reward programs are started up again for reducing water use, how is the
state going to help in offsetting those costs? And finally, if the district makes water reductions, does that affect the goal set forth in this new regulation or does
the new regulation only apply to users?
The district has already been doing some things to reduce water usage. For
example, the yearly system flush is always done during a time when the river is
high. This year’s flush is complete and went quite smoothly. The major task has
been fixing leaks in the infrastructure. It is estimated that the current infrastructure leaks 18% of our water supply. Earlier this year a leak and fix job was
completed and the updated water leak report will be submitted at the upcoming
April 16th board meeting. Future leak and fix jobs are scheduled for May and
June this year, as well as two additional jobs next year.
How the new water restrictions will affect users is still unknown, and after some
discussion it was unclear whether rebate programs would start up again before
July 1st. Eric Hammer suggested that the district go further than the new regulations with a goal of 30% water usage reduction, instead of the 25% required by
the new regulations.
At the end of the meeting the goal of the water district was the same: To be as
water wise as possible and to encourage users to conserve. However, this is a
double edged sword for water districts because when people use less water, there
is less revenue to the water district. Which means that the aging infrastructure
still needs to be maintained and replaced but there is less money to do so. We
will see in the coming months how the water district is going to handle this, as
well as how the state is going to help individual water districts.
Upcoming important meetings:
Thursday April 16th starting at 6:00pm regular board meeting at Operations
Building
Thursday May 7th starting at 6:00pm regular board meeting at Operations
Building
Saturday May 9th starting at 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Felton Community Hall to go
over infrastructure priorities, details still in the works.
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Snowpack at 5% of Normal
by Rachel Wooster
As many of you probably heard earlier this month, Governor Brown ordered
mandatory water use reductions for the first time in California’s history. Every
year on April 1st the California Department of Water Resources calculates the
mountain snowpack for the state. This is a very important number because
during the months of no rain, this is where large portions of our state get their
water. This year the number was five percent of normal. Not five percent below
normal, but five percent OF normal. They have been recording these numbers
since the 1940s statewide, but this is
the lowest number we have ever had.
In 1977 the number was twenty five
percent of normal; this was the previous
lowest number recorded.
In the San Lorenzo Valley we have an
average rainfall of 51 inches a year. Our
rain year is recorded from October 1st to
September 30th. Here are the stats for the
last four years:
2011-2012 received 34.9 inches
2012-2013 received 38.26 inches
2013-2014 received 22.41 inches
2014-2015 is 33.81 inches currently
That gives us a total of 129.38 inches of
rain for four years - 74.62 inches below
average. The average rainfall that we get
from May through September is less
than 2 inches, so even if we get that rain
this year, this will still be our fourth year
of drought.
Now I should point out that even
though 51 inches is our average, it is not
unusual for us to get 70 to 80 inches a
year. Our highest rainfall on record was
124.26 inches in 1889-1890. That should
really put our current four-year drought
into perspective: Our current rainfall for
four years about equals what we have
had previously in just one year!
While this may be the worst drought on
record for major portions of our state,
it is not the worst on record for the San
Lorenzo Valley. Our lowest rainfall was
recorded in 1986-1987 when we got 18.8
inches; it was the first year of a fiveyear drought and the worst drought on
record.
In the next issue we will have detailed
analysis of our dry and wet years from
1888 to present in a color-coded chart
showing yearly rainfall highs and lows,
as well as articles on how to save water.
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BREWERY FIRE
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outside structure hadn’t changed much even as businesses occupying the building had, with the cinder brick, mortar, concrete, plaster abutments and vertical
girders creating the familiar exterior.
Craft breweries became increasingly popular over the next 25 years, thanks in
large part to the Grossman family and a brewery by the name of Sierra Nevada
out of Chico (more on that later). Coincidentally, in 1989 as Boulder Creek’s
brewery was opening, the town lost one of its few restaurants with the last multialarm fire to occur in downtown Boulder Creek: The Peach Cottage restaurant
was destroyed by fire under suspicious circumstances. Later it was revealed that
one of the only [alleged] unsolved homicides within the town limits had occurred, as a body was located inside the building’s remains a month later.
As the brewery’s popularity and customer base grew, both from inside and outside the surrounding area, the amount of specialty brews increased as did their
menu selections. The weekend just prior to the fire, a charter bus was observed
unloading over 25 travelers who then lined up for lunch. Online ranking sites
contained several hundred reviews all putting the brewery at or above the fourstar range with numerous accolades of great food and amazing beers. With those
crowds came an employment roster to match, with upwards of fifty staff filling
the ranks.
New Blood and Revamped Digs
Within the previous calendar year, a new, young brew master had taken over
that part of the operation, and a new head chef was creating different menu
items; he was regularly seen interacting with customers to get valued feedback.
The much-asked for renovations were taking on beautiful proportions as new
hardwood floors and a redesigned main bar took shape. Larger tanks were installed for storing the beer, nooks with leather seats adorned the dining area, and
the front of the restaurant was dressed with beautiful newly lit signage. Social
media boasted thousands of followers and positive reviewers alike in their love
of the establishment.
The Morning of the Fire
As with most restaurants in the SLV, the last ones to leave are the dishwashers
and cleaners. The brewery had closed by 11:00 p.m that night with food having
stopped service slightly before that. The town was having a fundraiser dance for
the new radio station just down the street at the Odd Fellows Hall, with most
of the townsfolk congregating there in
those later hours. The last man working
the cleaning shift in the brewery kitchen heard something in the upstairs office space and investigated shortly prior
to 2:00 a.m, finding the area ablaze.
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Boulder Creek Fire Department staff
was immediately dispatched by the
local 911 center (Netcom) and upon
their arrival within minutes, called
for additional resources from as far
away as the City of Santa Cruz. That in
itself may sound strange, but the Santa
Cruz Fire Department has the closest
piece of fire apparatus that can serve a
particular high-volume water need in
cases of large commercial fires: a ladder
truck. There are only three like it in this
county and as was shown that morning,
this one had definitely been needed.
The county emergency command and
response structure has been designed
to handle incidents of this magnitude,
and within the first hour resources had
been utilized from over ten agencies
involving fire, medical and local government groups.
With there being no immediate threat to any potentially trapped individuals or
unknown persons inside, and with the fire having blown through the roof, the
attack crews were pulled out of the structure and a defensive posture was mounted to protect the surrounding area and nearby building (also a town historical
structure dating over 100 years in age). Battalion Chief Vega and Fire Chief
McClish oversaw the incident with well over 45 men and women filling active
and supportive fire suppression and mutual aid roles. By 5:00 a.m. the fire had
been completely extinguished and the last groups of firefighters verified that all
possible avenues for the fire to rekindle were eliminated.
As the sun arose, what had befallen our town became devastatingly apparent.
The outside walls still stood, but light and openness could be seen from every
now vacant window and door space, where only a restaurant’s interior had been
visible the night before. Broken glass, charred piles of wood and leftover firefighting foam filled the sidewalks. As with all of the SLV fires that occur in the
middle of the night, only now with the sun did the news crews begin to appear.
Nancy and Stephan also arrived and began to experience what only those who
go through a loss by fire can understand.
What’s Next?
Insurance companies and investigators of varying kinds take up the days now.
But what runs through all of our minds is what happens next? A plethora of
individuals and businesses
stepped up to assist with
immediate needs and to
manage donations. There
was an impromptu fundraiser at Joe’s Bar nearby,
online funding sites were
put up to help former
employees, job offers were
made to those displaced,
philanthropist types
gave matching sums to
the cause, even free pool
memberships at the Trout
Farm to the newly unemployed were doled out.
The Surfrider Café crew
reduced their own hours
so brewery staff could
fill in those openings. So
many in the community
stepped up to help in more
ways than we could hope
to describe here.
Unfortunately, the building
was underinsured, especially considering all of the
recent upgrades. The longterm financial and permitting processes that apply to rural Santa Cruz County
are now the obstacles that stand in the way of attempting to rebuild/reconstruct
a commercial structure (and it can be noted that these obstacles are also the reason that other commercial properties in Boulder Creek remain empty).
One temporary bright glimmer has been the aforementioned Sierra Nevada
Brewing Company. There is talk with the strong possibility of creating a collaborative brew for SLV folks to enjoy at the Mountain Sol Festival later this year.
As the investigation continues into the stability of the remaining structure and
the actual amount of lost property and contents, only time will truly tell what
materializes.
What Was Lost?
An immeasurably valuable business and social asset for the town and all of SLV
was lost – the full impact of which has yet to be felt. I have blogged and written
about the Boulder Creek Brewery for
years now and could include in these
pages numerous stories of families,
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of all kinds having a safe and fun place
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I took a picture of the Brewery from
the dance fundraiser building that
evening just a couple of hours before
the fire, mainly because I loved the blue
light that emanated from the new sign.
And without having interviewed the
thousands of residents in our town and
throughout the SLV – I feel confident
in saying I know in my heart that we all
hope to see some version of that sign
light up again someday.
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Mr. Astrology
Mercury enters your 10th house of career. Your accountability and
expertise are attractive qualities under this influence.
April 2015
Tycho Brahe was born in Scania, (then in Denmark, now part of modern-day
Sweden) on December 14, 1546. At the age of 12, Tycho began studying law at
the University of Copenhagen. On August 21, 1560 he witnessed a total eclipse
of the Sun and from then on dedicated his life to the investigation of celestial
phenomena.
In 1563 Tycho observed a conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. At this point, he
recognized that the existing charts indicating the progression of the stars and
planets were not accurate. Subsequently Tycho resolved to produce his own
precise tables.
On November 11, 1572 he observed a new star in the constellation Cassiopeia.
Five years later Tycho observed a comet and was able to establish that its position was above and beyond the Moon. This demonstrated that the heavens
were not fixed and immutable as Aristotle had contended and as contemporary
academics still asserted. He published his conclusions in two of several books he
authored on astronomy, Of A New Star and Introduction to the New Astronomy.
Aries March 21-April 20 Your ruling planet warrior Mars harmonizes
with poetic Neptune on the 12th, inspiring your instincts, empathy,
and hopeful yearnings. On the 11th gentle Venus enters your 3rd
house of communications. You are especially adept at smoothing over
any ruffled feathers that may occur during this influence.
Taurus April 21-May 21 On the 14th your ruling planet elegant
Venus opposes sober Saturn. An element of somberness pervades
your romantic associations. But also that day Mercury enters your
first house of self, making your temperament more cerebral than
usual. Making yourself heard is effortless at this time!
Gemini May 22-June 20 The full moon lights up your 5th house of
leisure and creativity on the 4th. You may require space to allow you
to gain perspective on a current situation. A new phase of romance
begins! On the 7th your ruling planet Mercury is in a stressful alignment with powerful Pluto. Take care to not read between the lines too
much during this influence.
Cancer June 21-July 21 On the 18th the new moon illuminates your
10th house of public standing, revealing new understandings about
your career. Explore how to modify or expand work duties. The sun
enters your 11th house of friendships on the 20th. Over the next four
weeks, discover new parts of your community. You can gain valuable
insights.
Leo July 22-Aug. 22 Your ruling planet the Sun is in a difficult alignment with probing Pluto on the 5th, creating an intense desire to get
to the bottom of things. Let things unfold in due course. On the 14th,
Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 You communicate at a rapid pace when your
ruling planet Mercury joins with trailblazing Uranus on the 8th, but
take extra care in your interactions! Others may not be able to keep
up! On the 11th charming Venus enters your 10th house of public
standing, bringing social opportunities to your career.
Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 On the 19th your ruling planet affectionate
Venus squares off with mystical Neptune, imbuing your desires with a
lack of clarity. On the 22nd Venus is in a harmonious alignment with
lucky Jupiter. You are warm and demonstrative and your emotions are
unrestrained during this influence.
Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 22 On the 22nd mental Mercury harmonizes with your ruling planet powerful Pluto, giving you the ability to
muscle through any test and emerge triumphant. On the 20th the sun
illuminates your 7th house of partnership. Over the next four weeks
relationships will be the main focus.
Sagittarius Nov. 23-Dec. 21 On the 2nd the Sun is in a harmonious
trine with your ruling planet lucky Jupiter. Your eagerness is limitless,
and you are predisposed to see only the best in other people. On the
14th Mercury enters your 6th house of health and service, providing
you with a good opportunity to sort out the details of your everyday
life.
Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 20 On the 11th Venus enters your 6th house
of daily work, giving you a more diplomatic and considerate disposition, making for excellent camaraderie with your colleagues. On the
14th Venus opposes your ruling planet Saturn. Avoid inhibition and
distancing of your emotions, for in reality you really are a truly loved
individual!
Aquarius Jan. 21-Feb. 19 On the 6th the willful Sun fuses together with your ruling planet revolutionary Uranus! Unexpected and
surprising occurrences can happen to you seemingly from out of the
blue! On the 18th the new moon lights up your 3rd house of communications. Now would be an ideal time to explore further education
and development of new skills.
Pisces Feb. 20-March 20 On the 18th the new moon occurs in your
second house of resources, providing you with opportunities to
reflect on your skills and talents. On the 19th Venus is in a stressful
alignment with your ruling planet Neptune, temporarily obfuscating
your feelings and making your inner vision less than clear. Take time
to reflect on what it is that you really want.
Tycho Brahe was one of the last astronomers to observe the heavens using only
the naked eye. He rendered the most accurate observations ever made until that
time by developing the best instruments available prior to invention of the telescope. Tycho Brahe’s confirmation that the universe is changeable is part of the
foundation of modern astronomy and physics and is fundamental to our understanding of our place in the universe. Have a great month, and always remember: Keep looking to the stars!
Maya Angelou says: “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” If you haven’t heard of her yet, check her out on the internet. Very cool
inspirational person.
Hope
Remember, tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life!
(And a little help for the rest of us!)
So many people I know, myself included, are going through tough times right
now: Problems at school, at work, and in relationships with friends and family.
During hard times it’s easy to fall into feelings of desperation and hopelessness
which just makes everything worse. Sometimes people get so depressed, they
lose all of their hope and start thinking about ending their life. Don’t do it!
You’ve got to fight to get your hope back and pull yourself out of your rut.
Marnie Defosset
Experiential Life Coach
Certified NLP Practitioner
[email protected]
If you have any topic requests or suggestions, drop me a line at
the email above.
When I’m down and feeling blue, I try to reach out to others to help me out and
make me laugh. It’s true, laughing IS the best medicine. It releases endorphins
into your bloodstream that make you feel better. Life isn’t always full of sunshine
and rainbows. That would be boring. We might not be in control of some of the
bad things that happen to us in life, but we are responsible for how we handle
the situation and how we choose to recover.
9 techniques to change your state of mind at least for a little while
Let the negative feelings out! Cry, stomp around, scream, beat up your pillow, go
for a bike ride
Find something to laugh about – Watch videos about crazy cats on YouTube.
Reach out to another human – Call a friend, talk to your grownups, get some
hugs.
Do something you are good at even if it’s cleaning your room or doing the dishes. A sense of accomplishing even small things can change the ‘I’m not good at
anything’ feeling.
Find a good counselor, minister, spiritual guide, etc. and make an appointment.
Pray/Meditate – Ask the higher power of your choice for help.
Write down 10 things you like about yourself (make stuff up if you have to).
Pretend you are your own best friend and write yourself a letter to cheer you up.
When you notice negative thoughts coming up, refocus on positive things in life.
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Living Healthy
in the
Santa Cruz Mountains
Autoimmune Disorders:
When the Body Turns on Itself
by Marcey Klein BS, CNC
We’re hearing a lot about autoimmune disorders (ADs), and that’s because these
ailments are on the rise. ADs are the third most common category of disease in
the U.S. after cancer and heart disease, and of those suffering from ADs, about
75% are women. (Bauman, ‘13)
Among the best known and most studied autoimmune disorders is rheumatoid
arthritis, where the immune system attacks proteins within the joints. Other
disorders include multiple sclerosis (MS), which attacks the nerves’ myelin
sheaths; systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which attacks DNA, RNA, nuclei,
and more; and Type 1 (insulin- dependent) diabetes, which attacks the pancreas,
impairing its ability to produce insulin.
There are several likely reasons for our body’s upregulating the immune system
to attack its own tissues, organs, and cells. One is a high total toxic load: Too
many stressors combine to overwhelm the system. Another is leaky gut syndrome, micro-fissures in the intestines through which molecules of food can
pass into the bloodstream, which shouldn’t normally happen. In fact, there is a
strong correlation between losing the integrity of our intestinal lining and autoimmune disorders. Toxins can circulate in the body more easily, overloading the
liver and causing our immune system to go on hyper-alert, potentially attacking
different body parts that may look like that substance.
Another possible reason is bacteria that the system just can’t pick up on its radar, like the common Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), also called human herpesvirus
4 (HHV-4), one of eight viruses in the herpes family. The immune system knows
something is there but can’t pinpoint it, so it goes along attacking the body
instead. Genetics also play a role, as autoimmune disorders do seem to be passed
down in families.
and dietary factors like gluten and dairy.
It’s interesting to note that studies have shown a link between Type 1 diabetes
and early cow’s milk consumption in those who are genetically predisposed.
Casein, a protein commonly found in mammalian milk, is very hard to digest
- it has a gluey consistency,
one which makes Elmer’s
glue what it is (Elmer the
cow is on the label after all!).
And some multiple sclerosis
patients have reported feeling
better when they eliminate
gluten from their diet.
What can we do to optimize
our bodies to prevent autoimmune attacks? What can
we do if we already have
autoimmunity?
Key nutrients can lower
our oxidative stress, support the proper function of our immune system, and
bring down inflammation. First of all, vitamin D is very important. Vitamin D
can help to inhibit autoimmune reactions by regulating the balance of certain
hormones. I safely take 5,000 IU per day and have seen my immune system
strengthened greatly. Vitamin A, C, E, selenium, carotenoids, flavonoids, vitamin B6, folic acid, essential fatty acids, and zinc will do wonders to support our
immune and detoxification systems as well. I take extra of almost all of these
nutrients and have really seen my body respond favorably.
When one is in pain from an autoimmune disorder, a bromelain/curcumin
complex taken on an empty stomach is beneficial. A magnesium + malic acid
supplement will bring down the inflammation. Increasing your fatty fish oil
intake by taking 2 grams of EPA (omega-3) can help, as can cooking with garlic,
ginger, turmeric, and greens.
Stimulators also include toxic metals (especially mercury), environmental toxins
(like agricultural and household chemicals, cigarette smoke, and smog), infections, certain medications, hormones (higher than normal estrogen), certain nutrient deficiencies (nutrients help regulate inflammation and immune system),
Cleaning up the diet, increasing fluids, increasing fiber (I recommend ground
flax), and eating a mostly organic gluten free diet will help reduce the total toxic
load. There ARE things we can do to take charge of our health and help us live
long, happy, productive lives.
Healthy Is Wealthy
this be your big feast for the day so it is easier to eat light later on. When that sun
is high in the sky, it’s feast o’clock!
Eat lots of enzyme-rich foods. The best way to have energy and stay slim is to
have rocking digestion! I just wrote all about this subject in the last issue, so I
won’t say much now.
The Summer Slim Down
The warmer, longer days are here and it’s nearly time to hit the beach or your favorite swimming hole. For me, I notice I always feel like I’ve stored a little “extra”
away for the winter and that it’s time to tone up and slim down. Being less active
in winter and eating heavier foods is not “bad.” This is a pretty natural seasonal
phenomenon. And so is the desire to shape up and be revitalized in the spring.
Here is an easy-to-use spring cleaning for the body that will likely make you feel
a little better about putting that bikini back on for the season. This is not a fad
diet article. This is not a “you should be skinny because society says so” article.
This is me finding another way to slip in better health with a little natural weight
loss as a side effect.
Hydration! This is the number one way to regain health, energy and shed a few
pounds. Drink half your weight in ounces of water per day. That means if you
weigh 100 lbs, drink 50 oz. of water. For extra benefit, add ¼ tsp. of sea salt, 1tsp.
maple syrup or RAW honey, and a squeeze of lime or lemon.
Inflammation leads to water weight gain, puffed up tissues and an acidic pH.
And acidic pH leads to infection and the inability to dispel toxins. Guess what
your body’s response is to an overload of infection or toxins it can’t process?
Wrap it in fat to deal with later.
Eat breakfast. Eat as soon as you get up. It doesn’t need to be big, but it should
be rich. Eggs, cheese, yogurt, your favorite smoothie…just eat something with
some good fat and protein. If you don’t eat when you wake up, your body will go
into stress response thinking it needs to conserve resources. It will store fat in
the liver. If you eat upon waking, your body will store sugar in the liver that will
fuel it for the day.
Don’t eat after dark. Ayurvedically speaking, when the sun is up it’s eating time.
When the sun goes down, your body wants to go into a reset and deep digestive
cleanup mode that will leave you feeling fresh and energized the next day. If you
are up past 10:00 pm, you will likely get hungry again, so rather than reset, your
body has to work on more food instead. If you do need to eat after dark, keep it
light. Fruit, salad, soups. But best to avoid any oil or protein.
Eat whatever you want for lunch. Yes, whatever you want. This is the best time
for any “cheating:” Huge meals and dishes with meat if you’re a meat eater. Let
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Exercise. Why is exercise last on my list?
Because according to Ayurveda, a clean and
smooth running internal system is by far the
best medicine. Once you have accomplished
that, exercise becomes easy. Exercise is definitely
important. But if you are not caring for yourself
internally, it is far less effective.
And by now you probably know my stance
on creating new habits or reaching new goals.
Start with small digestible goals, and let the fuel
of your success lead to bigger changes. Start
walking, or swimming, or dancing, or yoga-ing.
Whatever seems inspiring, add a little at a time.
If you are already a big exerciser, be very serious
about the five tips above, especially hydration
and eating breakfast. We don’t want you getting
depleted.
Side effects of following these lifestyle changes may include increased energy, weight
loss, less seasonal illness, healthy skin, better
mood health, improved sleep and increased
confidence.
Best of health to you!
Chandala Snow-Shiva
Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. None of
this information is meant to diagnose, treat, cure or
prevent any medical conditions or disease. Ayurveda
is a spiritual tradition of wellness and longevity meant
to educate about foods, including herbs and supplements, and about meditation. This information is not
meant to replace or in any way substitute for medical
advice. For medical advice consult a licensed medical
physician.
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be opened up to allow the honey to flow out of the hive. Then the Flow™ Frame
can be reset and the bees will fill in the channels in the frame with wax and then
fill it with honey again. All of this is done while the frame is still in the hive,
leaving the bees were they are and undisturbed. The graph accompanying this
article shows this process in detail.
Some other nice features about the Flow™ Hive is that there are clear panels to
allow the beekeeper to observe the bees and see when honey is ready to harvest.
This allows the beekeeper to be more attuned with their bees, check in on them
with out disturbing them, and do basic observations with out stressing them out.
The clear panels do not, however, replace the need for regular hive inspections
for general hive health, mites, and other pests.
Honey on Tap
What the Flow™ Frames and Flow™ Hive does allow is beekeeping in more populated areas. Meaning you can now harvest your honey and care for the health of
your bees without worrying about the bees getting mad and being a problem for
your neighbors. Even if you’re in a rural area, it allows you to observe your hive
and harvest honey while keeping your bees happy and relaxed.
Find out more at http://www.honeyflow.com
“End of Life Option Act”
Passes out of Senate Judiciary Committee
Stuart & Cedar Anderson, father & son inventers with a Flow Hive. Photo: Honeyflow.com
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Legislation carried by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel)
and Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to expand the end of life options available to
Californians passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 5 to 2 vote today. Senate Bill (SB) 128, the End of Life Option Act, will allow a mentally competent
adult in the final stages of life due to a terminal illness to request aid-in-dying
medication from a physician. SB 128 now moves on to the Senate Appropriations
Committee.
by Rachel Wooster
“It should be a fundamental human right for people with terminal diseases to determine the quality of their final days based on their own personal beliefs,” Senator
Monning said. “SB 128 continues to gain support, which illustrates that public
sentiment is in favor of expanding access to end of life options. Californians with
terminal diseases should have the autonomy to approach death on their own terms.”
“We believe that this voluntary option is a compassionate addition to the existing
continuum of care that may be used by modern medicine at the end of life. SB 128
ensures that we honor the freedom to have end-of-life options, but with appropriate
protections to prevent any abuse,” said Senator Wolk. “After the successful passage
out of the Senate Judiciary Committee today, we are one step closer to ensuring that
this fundamental right is protected for those facing end of life in California.”
Equipment needed
Time commitments and expectations
Hive placement
Basics of care of your hive
Bee breed and new colony options
Biology and life cycle of your hive
Feeding
Mite and pest management
Hive inspections, and much more
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The Flow Hive™ is an amazing invention that has been a decade in the making
and is changing the way honey harvesting is being done. But before we get into
the details of this new invention, it is important to remember that having a bee
hive is more than just about honey. Just like having goats is more than just getting milk to make cheese. There is a lot to learn before you get your first bee hive
and lots to consider as well. The best way to learn these things is to join Santa
Cruz Beekeepers Guild and to take a beginners class, which is taught through
Mountain Feed & Farm Supply. In a beginners class you will learn the following:
The Santa Cruz Beekeepers Guild meets the first Wednesday of every month.
Find out more details on their website: http://www.santacruzbees.com
The End of Life Option Act will establish criteria for a patient who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness that must be met prior to being prescribed medication. SB 128 is modeled on current Oregon law and on statute in other states
where the aid-in-dying option is currently provided. The bill includes the following
provisions:
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Once you have learned the basics of beekeeping you might want to consider
the Flow Hive™ for your bees. Inventors, Cedar and Stuart Anderson, a father
and son team based in Byron Bay Australia, started a funding campaign on
Indiegogo on February 22 of this year with an initial goal $70,000 to bring their
invention to market. The funding closes on April 19 and currently has over $8.6
million raised by over 24,000 funders worldwide. That should give you some
idea of how excited the beekeeping industry and the public in general are about
this new invention.
Protect yourself from stings
Fire up a smoker to sedate the bees
Crack the hive open
Lift heavy boxes
Pull out the frames, trying not to
squash bees
Brush or blow the bees off the combs
Transport the frames to a processing
shed
Cut the wax capping off each frame
with a heated knife or automatic
uncapping machine
Put the frame in an extractor to spin
out the honey
Filter out all the wax and dead bees
Clean up all the mess
Put the hive back together again
while trying to not kill more bees
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The basic concept of the invention is
to extract honey from the hive without stressing the bees or killing them.
Traditional honey harvesting requires
you to do the following:
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The Flow™ Frames make that whole
process above much easier and much less
stressful on the bees. And doesn’t every
beekeeper want happy unstressed bees.
The Flow™ Frame is made of high quality,
food-grade, BPA-free plastic, which can
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Only adults with terminal diseases who are residents of California may request
and obtain prescriptions from their physician for medication that the patient
has the capability to self-administer. A person may not qualify solely because
of age or disability. Two separate physicians are required to confirm the patient’s prognosis of six
months or less to live and that the patient has the mental competency to make
their own health care decisions.
Two oral requests are required to be made by a patient with a terminal disease
to a physician, a minimum of 15 days apart, in addition to one written request,
with two witnesses attesting to the request before the prescription is written.
Patients maintain the right to rescind their request for the medication at any
time. Only the patient may administer the medication.
Safeguards against any coercion of patients by establishing felony penalties for
coercing or forging a request.
The attending physician is required to discuss feasible alternatives or additional
treatment alternatives with the patient, including, but not limited to, comfort
care, hospice care, palliative care, and pain management.
Physicians, pharmacists, and healthcare facilities are protected from civil or
criminal liability, and from professional disciplinary action, if they fulfill a
terminal, mentally-competent individual’s request.
Participation by doctors, pharmacists, and healthcare facilities is voluntary.
No insurance policy may be conditioned upon or affected by a person choosing
to request aid-in-dying medication.
Medical aid-in-dying is currently authorized in Oregon, Washington, Montana,
Vermont, and New Mexico. More than half a dozen other states are also considering similar
legislation this
year, including Colorado,
Florida,
Indiana,
Nevada, Iowa,
Minnesota,
New
Hampshire,
New
Jersey, and
Pennsylvania.
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Mountain Mama
Reusable Produce Bags
I hate plastic. Hate is such a strong word but when you learn about how devastating plastic is to our planet, the word “hate” becomes more acceptable, at least
in my eyes. Here are some of the facts:
First, plastic is a petroleum product. That means it comes from oil. Plastics are
made from the sledge that is produced when they refine oil into gasoline.
Second, most plastics leach chemicals after they’ve been made into something,
especially when introduced to real life circumstances. That is, any heat source
from the microwave, dishwasher or the sun. For example, plastic baby bottles
will leach chemicals into the milk or other liquid in the bottle. If you leave the
bottle, sippy cup, or water bottle in the sun, the leaching is much stronger. If you
put plastic in the microwave it leaches even more, according to Environmental
Health Perspectives, a monthly journal of research and news published by
the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National
Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
When my boys were babies it was completely acceptable to put a plastic baby
bottle in the microwave as long as it didn’t get too hot. I wish I knew then what
we know now.
Photo by Heidi Warren - Mother Earth News October 2009
Muslin. That was my answer. It is lightweight, easy to use, easy to wash, and easy
to store - and cheap. And a lightweight cotton muslin bag will keep your produce
fresher than a plastic bag. You can buy cotton produce bags online, or you can
follow these instructions to make your own 100% cotton muslin produce bags.
Cut a rectangular section of fabric so that it is 12” wide by 24” long then fold it
in half so that the fold will be at the bottom to form the bottom of the bag.
So what are these chemicals? The most talked about is an artificial estrogen-like
chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA) that has been shown to cause breast, testicular, ovarian and prostate cancer. BPA overloads the body with a low dose of
estrogen, and studies are being conducted to determine how much effect this has
on our bodies, especially the very young. Results that have been published so far
indicate premature development of breasts and menstrual cycles in young girls,
and the government has issued strong warnings about the use of plastic products
that contain BPA. And BPA-free plastic products designed to replace BPAcontaining polycarbonate products can also contain estrogenic activity (EA) that
leaches into whatever is being contained. This is all around bad for anyone using
plastic to store, purchase, or carry their food or water.
The sides are sewn together with a French seam. For a French seam, sew the
wrong sides of the fabric together with a 1/4” seam allowance. Turn the bag
inside out, with the right sides together, and sew another seam, this time with
a 1/2” seam allowance. This traps the raw edges of the fabric and completes the
seam nicely. The top of the bag is finished off with a traditional hem. To close the
bag, a lightweight ribbon is attached with reinforcement to the bag. Or make a
pocket in the top to thread a drawstring through.
After learning more about the disgusting nature of plastics, I decided to look at
my own shopping to make some changes. I was amazed to discover how much
plastic I bring home each and every time I go to the market. Everything from
the plastic bag inside the cardboard box of my crackers to the bread which is, of
course, in a plastic bag. So this is where I started. What can I do to reduce the
amount of plastic I bring home?
Happy sewing and keeping those nasty chemicals away from your family.
First was the obvious. Here in Santa Cruz County there is a plastic bag ban. The
market cannot use plastic bags to pack your groceries. We mostly already bring
our our canvas or reusable bags to bring home the groceries. The next step for
me is to not buy products in plastic containers. Many beverages come in plastic
so I will only buy ones in glass. Honest Tea for example rather than Lipton in
the plastic bottles. Then there are the more difficult finds like condiments. Most
ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, relish and the like are sold in plastic. I try to buy
the ones in glass, which mostly are sold in health food stores like New Leaf or
Whole Foods. They are usually more expensive but in next month’s column I
will be discussing an alternative.
The one thing I collected the most were plastic produce bags. Even at New Leaf
the option is plastic for produce. I try to buy as much product in bulk as I can
but even bulk flour is placed into a plastic bag to bring home. Sometimes they
have the compostable ones but it is still plastic. Many people I talk to tell me all
the other uses they find for the plastic bags they bring home. Using the plastic
container, be it bag or tub, more than once, will help the environment; if you use
a plastic item twice it cuts consumption in half. Good job those of you reusing plastic. But for me it wasn’t enough. For me it is still using plastic, which is
leaching chemicals into my family’s food.
I started researching reusable produce bags and found a wide array. But again I
was faced with more plastic. I found bags made of nylon mesh - so much better
to use a reusable nylon mesh bag instead of grabbing a plastic bag every time I
buy some carrots - but there had to be a better way.
These bags can be used to hold just about any bulk item, even flour or produce,
and you can store produce in the refrigerator or bulk items in the cupboard right
in the bag. It is a great alternative to plastic use and no leaching.
Former Olympia Mutual Water Company Customers
Join SLV Water District
CONSOLIDATION PROVIDES SAFE DRINKING WATER TO 51 HOMES,
IMPROVES FISH HABITAT IN ZAYANTE CREEK AND INCREASES FIRE
PROTECTION SERVICES
APRIL 3, 2015 — BOULDER CREEK, CA — The San Lorenzo Valley Water
District (SLVWD) today announced it has completed a consolidation project to
supply clean, reliable water to 51 homes on Zayante Road in Felton that previously were under a state-mandated boil water order.
The area previously received water service from Olympia Mutual Water
Company, a privately owned mutual water company that sourced water from a
natural spring. The spring, which also feeds Zayante Creek, was classified by the
State of California Department of Water Resources as “under the influence of
surface water.” Since 2003, Olympia Mutual has been under a State Compliance
Order, requiring the mutual to bring their source water and system into compliance with California code. Without appropriate treatment, Olympia Mutual had
been operating under a state-issued boil water order for years.
Olympia Mutual proposed a consolidation with the San Lorenzo Valley Water
District in 2006 that would connect the 51 homes served by Olympia Mutual
to SLVWD. The District agreed and, in 2008, SLVWD submitted an application
to the Department of Water Resources under the Safe Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund for the Olympia Mutual Consolidation Project, which would
provide a loan to fund part of the new distribution system.
The total cost of the project is $916,710. An assessment district was formed at
the request of the 51 homeowners to fund the remainder of the project. Each
homeowner will pay $20,000 over a 20-year period.
The State approved the project in August 2013. Work began in October 2014 and
was completed in early April, allowing former Olympia Mutual Water Company
customers to enjoy SLVWD water service.
Completion of the project not only provides a reliable domestic water supply for
the homes, it also increases base flows to Zayante Creek, which improves fish
habitat in the San Lorenzo River.
Also as part of the project, undersized water mains were replaced and fire hydrants were added, improving fire protection services in the area.
“We now have water for fire suppression in areas where fire hydrants had been
nonexistent,” Zayante Fire Chief John Stipes said. “This type of upgrade may
lower homeowner’s insurance.”
Like other SLVWD customers, the new service area is subject to water restrictions due to the drought, including limited outdoor irrigation and other conservation methods.
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Living Simply
letting go as a regular practice in your life. There’s a comforting feeling knowing
that you are no longer holding on to what you no longer need.
Recently I pulled an archive file box out to add my tax receipts from 2014. I
started to look through the contents of this “archive” box. I ended up tossing half
of what was in there. This got me thinking about how much what we value or
think we “need” to save can change. I had old files from when I was in college. I
realized that I needed little of that anymore. There were other files like that too.
It felt so good to condense that box.
Boxes like that one move from house to house with us. How often do we open
these and say “I’m ready to let go?” Try looking at all possessions this way. Look
around the room you are in right now. Are there items there that move from
place to place with you or are always there in that spot? Do you truly need or
even want these items? Would you really want to pack these things and move
them to yet another house? How about across the county?
If you are planning to move, have just moved, feel like you have “no space” for
things, or are just ready to lighten up your life and home, then it’s a great time to
explore the practice of “letting go.” Exciting ideas may emerge!
For instance, after cleaning out my archive box, I was inspired to take a look
at all the artwork I had saved from my years in interior architecture & design
school. I had always wanted to make a scrapbook of this work. So I created an
album to preserve and showcase photos of material boards and scale models;
original watercolor, charcoal, pencil, painted artwork, and drafted space plans.
This was the perfect way to save and enjoy the pieces that matter to me; way
better than having them sit in a box moving from place to place.
When we make room in our lives we are opening the door to fresh ideas and
inspiration in many ways. Happy Spring cleaning!
~ Mahlah Karpavage
About the Columnist
Holding On and Letting Go
Mahlah Karpavage is an Interior Designer, Home
Stager, and Organizing Consultant. She has a BFA in
Interior Architecture & Design from the Academy of Art
University, SF. She opened her business Design Me By
Mahlah in 2011 in Santa Cruz County.
There are many things both emotionally and physically that we hold on to often
for far too long. If you have ever walked in your attic or basement and felt overwhelmed by the boxes and heaps of items within, then read on.
It is said that the bigger the house, the more items we collect. We say “but there’s
plenty of space so I’ll just save this a little longer.” If you ever had to move from a
large house to a small one, then you likely know that feeling of practically being
forced to let go of possessions or live in an overly crowded space.
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SLV HISTORY
MUSIC, ART, MOVIES
AND MOLE SAUCE
APRIL 7, 2015—SANTA CRUZ,
CA—Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks
today announced the return of its free
and family-friendly Summer Series at
the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic
Park in downtown Santa Cruz. The
Summer Series includes seven events
with a wide spectrum of cultural experiences, fine art and outdoor movies,
culminating with the third annual
Mole & Mariachi
Festival on Sept. 19.
The 2015 Summer Series kicks off May
1 with the first of three First Friday
Art events, featuring a FashionTEENS
showcase. The FashionTEENS program invites fashion-oriented middle and high school students from
throughout Santa Cruz County to
explore art and creativity.
Felton Covered Bridge damaged during the severe weather of December 1955. Felton Volunteer Fire Department Collection. San Lorenzo
Valley Museum.
A Bridge for Feltonites
Two other First Friday art events will
be part of this year’s Summer Series.
PIVOT Fashion will have a show June
5 and, on Aug. 7, several local artist groups including the Watercolor
Society of Santa Cruz, Urban
Sketchers, and the Plein Air Meetup
group will converge on the Santa Cruz
Mission for a live Plein Air Action
event.
by Lisa Robinson
All First Friday Art events run 5-8
p.m.
May is National Preservation month and a great time to recognize one of California’s few historic covered bridges. Of the
twelve listed as authentic, three are here in Santa Cruz County, and two are recognized nationally: Felton Covered Bridge
and Paradise Park Bridge.
The Summer Series also includes
a concert and two outdoor movies
screenings.
In February 1878, the Santa Cruz Weekly Sentinel announced that Feltonites needed a bridge across the San Lorenzo
River on the old Graham Hill Road to Santa Cruz. The river had to be forded, which could be quite treacherous during the
winter months. In September, the contract for building the bridge was awarded to the Pacific Bridge Company. The $2,980
required had been raised by county subscription. By the end of November the frame of the bridge was up and described as
being “in the same style as the Santa Cruz covered bridge.” In mid-December the bridge was completed and accepted by
the board of supervisors.
The concert, called Music @ the
Mission, will feature Mylo Jenkins, a
Santa Cruz-based Americana band.
Families are invited to picnic on the
lawn during the show, 4-7 p.m. on
Saturday, May 30.
By 1892, however, the bridge was in need of repair and deemed unsafe. It was decided to replace the bridge, on the same
spot, with a new bridge. The contract was awarded to Cotton Bros. of San Francisco. A structure, called falsework, supported by guy ropes was erected to allow for the old bridge to be dismantled. Unfortunately, the ropes gave way and the
six men working on the bridge were plunged into the river below. Had it not been for the efforts of two Feltonites, Gus
Washam and Charles Glass, who pulled the men from the river, they might all have drowned.
The inspirational surfing movie, Soul
Surfer, will be shown for the first
Movies @ the Mission night, Saturday,
July 18. The Disney classic, The
Gnome-Mobile, which was partially
filmed in Big Basin, will be shown
on Saturday, Aug. 22. Both films are
family-friendly selections, and attendees are invited to bring lawn chairs
or blankets to get cozy in the outdoor
space at the Mission. The Snack Shack
will be open with proceeds from food
and beverage sales to benefit the park.
The injured, suffering internal and external bruising, and lacerations, were taken to the Grand Central Hotel where they
were treated. Hubbard McKoy, hotel proprietor, “paid every attention to the unfortunate men.” The foreman, Norris L.
Kirk of Oakland was described as “dreadfully hurt.” He died a few days later.
The new bridge, today’s Felton Covered Bridge, was used as a wagon bridge until 1938 when it was replaced by a modern
concrete and iron structure. Now just a foot bridge, it fell into disrepair and was severely damaged during the 1955 floods.
Through the efforts of the Felton Volunteer Fire Department, and using funds raised during their annual pancake breakfast, the bridge was restored and maintained.
The bridge was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The San Lorenzo Valley has several
National Register attractions for visitors and locals alike – have you visited them? For more information visit www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com
For Movies @ the Mission, doors open
at 7 p.m. and films start at sunset.
The hugely popular Mole & Mariachi
Festival returns Sept. 19,
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is free and the
park will be full of music, food and children’s
activities. Tasting kits will
be for sale to allow tasting
multiple, mouth-watering
private recipes from local
chefs.
Applications for mole
chefs, festival food purveyors and festival arts
& crafts vendors are now
available online at www.
thatsmypark.org/projects/santa-cruz-mission/
mole-and-mariachi-festival.
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-COMMUNITY CALENDAR-
April- May 2015
Friday April 10
8:00 pm Damn Yankees playing at the Mountain
Community Theater. All proceeds going to the
employees who lost their jobs due to the Boulder
Creek Brewery Fire. All donations from the remaining shows will be matched by the Theater. Come out
see the show and help raise money for the Brewery
employees. http://mctshows.org/
Saturday April 11
This day in history 1912: The RMS Titanic leaves
Queenstown Ireland for New York City. The ship
never arrives.
Sunday April 12
Santa Cruz Half Marathon, 10K & 5K. This run/
walk takes in some of Santa Cruz’s most scenic
seaside neighborhoods & spectacular coast north
of town. http://www.firstwave-events.com/events/
santa-cruz-half-marathon-10k/
Thursday April 16
Business Girls Networking is holding their monthly networking group from 9-10:30am at the Felton
Satellite Center. All women in business are invited to
attend! Featuring positive and supportive business
networking. Get your business out there and make
some valuable connections! www.businessgirlsnetworking.com
April 21 - April 27
April 25, 2015 - April 26, 2015
Camp Railroads 5401 Graham Hill Road Felton, CA
831-335-4484 roaringcamp.com
Wildflower Weekend. A profusion of wildflowers
on display. See them in the Rancho del Oso Nature
and History Center and then discover them on your
hike. http://ranchodeloso.org/
May 30 - 31 - Redwood Mountain Faire
Music, Food, Arts and crafts and so much fun.
Fundraiser for Valley Women’s Club. Roaring Camp
Railroad. http://redwoodmountainfaire.com/
Saturday April 25
25TH ANNUAL DUCKY DERBY
A fun filled day of activities for children and adults
with exciting rubber duck races, carnival games,
food, music and prizes benefiting scholarship funds
and local non-profits. duckyderbysantacruz.org.
Friday May 1
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm New Bohemia Spring Fest
Celebration. Join us at the Roaring Camp “Beerhall”
(Bret Harte Hall) on May Day for a spring beer release party. We’ll be tapping a few fresh beers along
with serving a feast of meats and old world style
fixings, as well as enjoying some festive music and
other entertainment. Tickets are $50 for adults and
$18 for kids under 21. Adult entry includes an exclusive NuBo beer hall stein, your first two pints of beer,
dinner, entertainment and parking. Roaring Camp
(Bret Harte Hall) 5401 Graham Hill Road Felton,
CA nubobrew.com/events/
Sunday May 3
SCM Makers Market - Arts, Crafts Live Music, Food
and so much fun! 10am-5pm at 6134 Highway 9,
FELTON (Mountain Community Resources Lot,
across from Rite Aid. FREE ADMISSION - FREE
PARKING http://www.scmmakersmarket.com/
Operation Surf - Severely wounded active duty and
veteran service members from various branches of
the U.S. military who served in Afghanistan and
Iraq will take part in an epic life-changing experience at beaches across the Central Coast. Through
the healing power of the ocean and surfing, these
wounded heroes, will overcome challenges and
build a new understanding of their life potential. Opening Ceremony at 11:00 am at Cowell’s
Santa Cruz. Surfing Cowell’s 22-24 and Capitola
25-26 http://amazingsurfadventures.org/event/
operation-surf-santa-cruz-2015/
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Downtown Santa Cruz Wine
Walk . Taste the best of the Santa Cruz Mountains
right here in the heart of the Central Coast as we
present the Downtown Santa Cruz Wine Walk.
Enjoy tastings from the best of our local wineries while strolling through some of your favorite Downtown shops. This walking event will be
from 3-6 pm, so plan ahead for a dinner or movie
to follow! http://www.downtownsantacruz.com/
wine-walk/
Thursday April 23
Mothers Day
2:30-6:30pm The grand opening of the Boulder
Creek Open Air Market. COme on out and enjuoy
live music while shopping for local produce, soaps,
coffee, fresh bread, and so much more! Located
in downtown Boulder Creek behind the IOOF
building.
Mother’s Day Walk: Women of Big
Basin. Celebrate Mother’s Day in the
park by honoring the spirited women
who lived in, worked in and fought for
the Basin throughout its history. Living
history reenactments bring you back in
time. http://www.savetheredwoods.org/
event/mothers-day-walk-women-ofbig-basin-2/
Friday April 24
9:00 am - 4:30 pm TEDX Santa Cruz: Radical
Collaboration
Do you believe in the power of ideas to change the
world? Join us for this event and prepare to be empowered by speakers who have radically collaborated
across disciplines, boundaries, geographical distances, languages, ideologies, cultures, and technologies.
Rio Theatre 1205 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
831-423-7970 tedxsantacruz.org/
Saturday April 25
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Little Basin for our 4th Annual
“This Land is Your Land” and Recreation Festival.
A great day for kids and people of all ages, attend
for the day or reserve a campsite for the weekend!
Come for the music and food and stay for the evening campfire. The festival is wheelchair and stroller
accessible. Little Basin Cabins & Campground 21700
Little Basin Road Boulder Creek, CA 831-338-8018
littlebasin.org
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Sunday May 10
Ongoing
Traditional Irish Music Session. Third Thursdays at
Rosie McCann’s Irish Pub 7:00 pm, 1220 Pacific Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060, https://www.facebook.com
SantaCruzTradIrishSeisiun
Boulder Creek Business Association meeting 6pm
- 7pm first Wednesday of each month at the IOOF
building upstairs Hwy 9 at Forrest Street Boulder
Creek
BC Parks and Recreation Board meeting 7pm - 9pm
first Wednesday of each month at the Boulder Creek
Parks and Rec Department 13333 Middleton Ave
Boulder Creek
SLV Water District Meeting 7pm every third
Thursday of the month at the SLV Water district
office 13060 Hwy 9 Boulder Creek
Boulder Creek Family Crafts at the Boulder Creek
Library 3pm – 4:30 pm 13390 W Park Ave Boulder
Creek
The Mountain Spirit Writing Group meets on the
1st Wednesday of the month from 5pm to 7pm lead
by Wendy Ledger. This group is designed to support
and inspire writers of all levels. We request a $15
donation for the class. Bring a notebook and pen. It’s
time to write. Mountain Spirit 6299 Hwy 9 Felton
Dance your Amazing Workout with belly dance
instructor Kristy Aguirre as she teaches the steps of
traditional belly dance! Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm
Mountain Spirit 6299 Hwy 9 Felton, CA
Classified
Office space for rent. Share the office with the Santa
Cruz Mountain Bulletin. Includes copier, mini kitchen, bathroom desk filing cabinet. This is an enclosed
separate area with locking door and some storage.
Call 831-338-7262.
Save the Date
May 15, 2015 - May 17, 2015 - Eat Like
a Greek. The annual Greek Food Fair
in the courtyard at Prophet Elias Greek
Orthodox Church, Santa Cruz. Join
us for traditional Greek food, desserts
and spirits, and of course live bouzouki
music and dancing! FREE 223 Church
St. between Cedar & Center Santa Cruz,
CA 831.429.6500 propheteliassc.org/
[email protected] Fri. 5-10 pm,
Sat. 11 am-10 pm, Sun. 12 pm-8 pm
May 23, 2015 - May 25, 2015 -34th
Annual Civil War Battles and
Encampment 10AM - 5PM. Visit
encampments of Union & Confederate
soldiers. See battles at one of the West’s
longest-running Civil War reenactments. Grand Ball in Bret Harte Hall
7:00 - 10:00 with Crooked Road & The
Celtic Junket, live local music. Roaring
www.mountainbulletin.com
April-May 2015
LOCAL SERVICES
Auto Repair
Construction
Mountain Home Pest Control
George Galt’s Mobile
Repair Service
“Steel Healing”
A.R.D. # 00186563
831-338-3660
Box 931 Boulder Creek, CA
95006
Bookkeeping
Steve Briscoe
CA Contractor #479302
Office: 831-338-7129 Cell: 408-234-1847
[email protected]
www.briscoeconstruction.com
Bookkeeping &
Business Management
Electric
Classes/Events
Serving local businesses & residences since
1985
Subpanels, Remodels, Generator
Installations, Lighting Design, New
Construction, Troubleshooting,
Emergency Service
Jeff Sheets / C-10 Lic#639615
DBA- Alternative Power & Electric
831-338-6644
831-359-5909
P.O. Box 1692
Boulder Creek, CA
[email protected]
Garimo’s Real
Soap Studio
6225 Hwy. 9, Felton
Handmaking organic soaps
from local and sustainably
sourced ingredients. Soap
making demonstration and
classes.
GreatBarsofSoap.com
garimo@GreatBarsofSoap.
com
Cleaning
Women at Work
Residential Cleaning
Free Estimates
Bonded & Insured
831-338-9383
831-338-9237
womenatworkcleaningservice.com
Happy Energetic
House Cleaning
Been cleaning 10+ years,
have great references. I am
also pretty handy if you
ever need help with small
projects around the house.
831-421-2634
List your
business in
our Local
Services
section!
Affordable rates.
Call the SCM
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831-338-7262
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Pest Control
Electric Electric Co.
Termites & General Pests
Botanical Alternatives Avaliable
FREE Competitive Bids
831-338-0888
Plumbers
The Plumber
Plumbing Repairs & Drain Service
Serving Locally Since 1991.
Call James Gullo
831-338-6774 / 831-247-3669
Trash & Recycling
Kunz Valley Trash
Recycling and Hauling
Weekly, Bi-weekly, & Monthly Pick-ups
www.kunzvalleytrash.com
[email protected]
831-338-9050
Event Planning
Tree Services
Beneath the Redwoods
Richard’s Tree Service
Weddings, Parties, & Events
Boulder Creek, CA
831.278.1613
beneaththeredwoods.com
Handyman
SLV Handyman
Locally based.
No job too small!
Give John a call
831-588-8377
Matthew Sigmund
Handyman & Custom Woodworking
If you can dream it, we can make it!
Call for a free quote.
831-241-3036
Steve Driscal
Drywall patches and repair
831-706-6520
13266 Hwy 9
Suite E
Boulder Creek
831.337.4625
bcvapors.com
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24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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831-338-9294
Travis Tree Professionals
Every time we cut, we plant two.
Bob Pilgreen
831-338-6361 / 831-588-2306
A Team Tree Service
Licensed, Insured, Workers’ Comp,
Affordable, 24 Hour Emergency Calls.
Contractor License # 991861
831-338-2175
Yoga
Join us for Yoga - Chair/ Gentle Yoga
Now moved to the Highland Park Senior
Center, Thursdays 1:00-2:00 pm
$12 sliding scale
Beginning & Ongoing Intermediate
Levels : Boulder Creek Golf & Country
Club, Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00 am
The Healing Center in Felton
Sundays, 10:00 - 11:30 am
For more info: Call Ruth 831-338-3560
List your business in our Local
Services section!
Affordable rates. Call the SCM Bulletin
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Arts & Music
A look at the local art scene in SLV
Out of the Blue – Chas “The Shotgun Suitor”
by Julie Horner
Alabama 1989, maybe the early 90s – all he remembers is that the first Batman
movie had just come out, the one with Jack Nicholson as The Joker. Robert
Johnson, John Brown, and Johnny Winter were chilling on the tour bus parked
out back, taking a break from recording in his mom’s home studio. These legends
of electric blues had just let the then 12-year old guitarist jam with the big boys
and now they were all shooting the bull on the bus waiting for the stripper to
show up.
Until his mom found out and hauled him off the bus by his ear.
Fast forward a few years, this southern gentleman has taken Santa Cruz by
storm, materializing out-of-the -blue with a prolific schedule hosting open mics
and collaborative jams, maintaining a thriving online forum that brings local
musicians together to tout their performances in a non-competitive atmosphere,
and basically becoming the go-to for hooking musicians up with each other and
with killer venues all over the county.
“The Shotgun Suitor” is the operative extension of this all-inclusive mindset. As
of March 2015, Chas says he has played more than 230 shows in 365 days since
coming to California. Sometimes solo, sometimes with one or more seasoned
local musicians, you’ll hear everything from swamp rock and Delta blues to
music that’s “southern-ish with a California vibe.” Sometimes, as guitarist Scott
Polland puts it, “…it’s just straight-on right down the middle rock.”
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Shotgun Suitor is at its
most soulful, gritty, earthy,
country raw, and danceable as a quartet featuring
four-part harmony with
Chas Crowder (rhythm
guitar, harmonica), Scott
Polland (‘lectric guitar),
David Clark (drums), and
Diana Wells (standup and
electric bass) singing unapologetic originals and
covers with a twist.
The stars were lined up
the day I walked over to
Barry Tanner’s Boulder
Creek studio to meet the
band in person: It was
Chas’ one-year anniversary in California. And yes,
he had a show scheduled
that evening at Joe’s Bar
down the street to celebrate. The full band had converged at the studio to do
some recording, and I was in the right place at the right time to have a quick sitdown with these busy players.
Chas started playing harmonica and then drums as a kid growing up in Alabama
and began rubbing elbows with blues legends who influenced his playing and his
persona early on. He joined his mom’s band in Memphis, Tennessee and, according to his online bio, went on to play over two thousand gigs with various bands
in thirty-three states at over a thousand venues across the south, southeast and
west coast.
He told me he met California bassist, Diana Wells on Craigslist and decided to
cut bait and head west. He said after a pickup gig in Seligman, AZ, “I crossed the
state line and never looked back.” That first night in Santa Cruz he played at Blue
Lounge.
Chas has fallen into good company here in the Golden State. Diana is a member
of the Sweet Adelines barbershop harmony organization and substitute bassist
for The Killer Queens, an all-girl Queen Tribute band. She shares Chas’ tenacity
and propensity to jump into challenges, “What can I do now that will scare the
heck out of me!” She says they do a lot of things off the cuff on stage – with just a
wink or a gesture she knows where to go; she watches Chas’ hands.
Scott “The Shredder” Polland slings the six-string for a number of local outfits including Squeeze Daddy and Funkranomicon while Dave is the mad dog
on drums, balancing passion for family, surfing, and music while wielding an
understated gift for turning a wicked phrase. Playing in the band, he says, is “so
much fun it’s ridiculous!”
A couple of weeks ago Chas thanked his family and friends on Facebook for
helping make his first year in California so rich. One friend wrote, “There could
not be a person who has worked harder and stuck to their guns more, brother…
your peers will be in awe of your tenacity where e’r you go...”
Chas’ mom added, “Here Here!!! People are always asking about u here and I tell
‘em to check Facebook and I give the latest news...It has been a BIG year for you,
indeed, with many more wonderful ones ahead....!!!”
Drummer Dave summed it up: “Chas, you’re an animal. Thank you for promoting all the local bands, music and events in S.C. County. You’ve done more for
the local music scene than anyone else I can think of in recent memory. Now go
get some sleep!”
Catch the Shotgun Suitor at the Felton Remembers Parade and Covered Bridge
Festival on Saturday, May 23 2015 and all over SLV and Santa Cruz.
On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChasShotgunSuitor
Julie Horner is an Irish folk musician and writer living in the Santa Cruz
Mountains, California. Email: [email protected]
www.mountainbulletin.com
April-May 2015
Molten Glory
~ Viscosity Glass
by Julie Horner
Early spring in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the air is fresh and sweet, and warmth
finally seeps into the frosty nooks that haven’t seen sun in a while under the
shadow of the ridgeline. Welcome heat from a roaring furnace took the initial
chill off, the open aperture beckoning like a porthole to the center of the earth as
I arrived at the working studios of local master glass artists, Viscosity Glass.
Owners, Scott Graham and Cristy Aloysi settled in Boulder Creek from the
world-renowned Seattle glass-blowing scene to open their own studio where
they could create their art freely using decades of skills mastered from their
experiences studying and teaching at some of the most prestigious glass studios
from Brooklyn to Venice, Italy, Maine to the U.S. Virgin Islands.
I arrived as Cristy was working on a new piece. Wielding a long iron rod, or
blowpipe, with a blob of gooey material spun around the tip, she welcomed me
quickly then excused herself to deftly continue the process I had caught her in
the middle of. “Let me finish this…it’s a timing thing!” With amazing grace, she
poked the blob end of the rod into the maw of the furnace (called the “glory
hole”), and with a series of fluid movements, came to a stopping place with what
she was making. I was witnessing the inception of what would become a delicate
and unique hand-blown work of art.
The art of glass blowing is its science. Cristy explained that the term, viscosity,
is the resistance of a liquid to flow; the trick is getting the molten glass material
to the right temperature to shape. “The most beautiful moment in glass is right
when it comes out of the furnace…when the fresh, hot glass is dripping off.” This
molten blob, or gather, comes from another furnace that contains a crucible, a
basket filled with clear viscous material glowing volcanic red and seemingly bottomless. The gathered material is then manipulated by a combination of breath
through the blowpipe and rolling on a table topped with steel or other resistant
surface to cool and shape, often with the help of other tools, into the final piece.
To have a piece “survive” from gather to completed object takes time and patience. Cristy says it gets easier over time but she never stops learning. “It’s like
playing an instrument. The longer you play the more fun it gets.” And where un-
derstanding the science of it plays a role, Cristy says, “It’s the making of it where
the object gets its life.”
Cristy and her husband, Scott met in art school in Brooklyn. Scotts remembers,
“We started blowing glass together, drinking beer together, and, well…” Nuff
said there. “For us, glass blowing is an art that goes beyond the object itself.
It is a dance between two people, perfectly choreographed to form a unique
creation.”
Deciding between whether to continue to create art with a commercial studio
or branch out on their own was a question of what they wanted to make versus
what they had to make. “We didn’t get into this to be machines, we wanted to
express ourselves.” And they’ve gotten pretty good at blowing glass in general,
“We can make almost anything.” Scott says he loves finding out
what people enjoy, making that connection, and the satisfaction
of making the piece, packing it, and sending off.
For Cristy and Scott, glass blowing is a social art. “It’s exciting
and super fun when you’re on a team of two or three other
people, especially when you’re making something big and
monumental.”
Opening their first storefront in downtown Boulder Creek
this March 2015 definitely qualifies as both monumental and
off the hook socially. The shop sits on the sunny side of the
street, the western light pouring through the windows setting
the glass inside aglow. Scott says, “It’s been nice seeing people
coming through, a mix of part-time BCers and people from
out of town,” and of course the locals, “It’s great to see folks,
talk to folks.” The community has been very supportive. With
a successful long standing wholesale business, countrywide art
shows, community glass blowing classes, and the new display
space for foot traffic downtown, Viscosity Glass clearly brightens the Santa Cruz Mountains, CA.
On the Web: www.viscositystudio.com
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/viscosityglass
Julie Horner is an Irish folk musician and writer living in the
Santa Cruz Mountains, California. Email: [email protected]
April-May 2015
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The Road Home Begins With Us. . .
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