As he has done for the past ten years, Tom Stanton is beginning to create pumpkins. He makes them out of glass by blowing them into a form to give them their distinctive shape and then slowly working them to get the colors and shape just right. His good friends Gigi Erickson, Mike and...
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Partly races, partly family party, partly picnic on the grass, the 2011 Skyland Mountain Run at Radonich Ranch July 2 drew nearly 300 entrants and raised more than $9,000 for nonprofits and charitable organizations. With both 5K and 10K races, and times recorded for eight age groups, both male and female, there were multiple...
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Are you looking for a good deal on children’s toys, strollers, car seats, household items and other fun items? You can indulge your bargain hunting side by visiting the community flea market this Sunday, May 22 between 10:00am – 3:00pm. You don’t even need to make a purchase to enjoy the day. You can...
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Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to live in the Santa Cruz Mountains? The Santa Cruz Mountains are a hidden gem within easy commute distance to the best jobs, and homes are surprisingly affordable. You can buy a home with sweeping views of Monterey Bay, distant hills, amazing sunsets and you...
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Garden and Solar Tour Sunday, May 15th; 10am – 2pm This year, the Loma Prieta Community Foundation (LPCF) will host its popular Mountain Garden Tour on Sunday, May 15. LPCF will have tickets for sale, along with food, drinks and potted plants, at the parking area on Summit Road in front of Building Blocks Pre-School...
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Tonight was a very interesting evening. I needed to provide some information on the history of the site to someone and in the process I rediscovered the Way Back Machine which is an internet archival site. When visiting the site I was able to find older versions of the www.hiway17.com site. It was interesting...
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Residents in the Chemeketa area of the Santa Cruz Mountains have been noticing an increase in noise late at night. The noise has been traced to the Lupin Lodge, a clothing optional resort located in Aldercroft Heights about ten minutes outside of downtown Los Gatos. The Lupin Lodge website says that their events end...
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