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Coming up: Santa Cruz Film Festival on the Scotts Valley Patch calendar

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Good morning Scotts Valley! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Scotts Valley teams fare in this week's league showdowns?
  • Why Scotts Valley leaders are praising outgoing city manager Mali LaGoe
  • What Scotts Valley leaders revealed at this year's State of the City

Also on today's calendar: Santa Cruz Film Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cool with clouds and sun, temps: high: 72, low: 50.
  • Monday: Sunny and remaining cool, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Harbor girls volleyball holds off Soquel in five-set thriller (santacruzsentinel.com) — Scotts Valley High athletes had a big night, with the Falcons' volleyball team topping San Lorenzo Valley and both cross country squads turning in strong league performances, plus an upcoming volleyball trip to Soquel on Tuesday. Alongside Harbor and Santa Cruz highlights, the roundup gives you scores, standout players, and where local teams are headed next so you can catch them in action.
   

2. Outgoing Scotts Valley city manager honored with proclamation (pressbanner.com) — Scotts Valley's outgoing city manager Mali LaGoe was honored by City Council and multiple levels of government for stabilizing staffing, modernizing operations and securing millions in grants during a challenging post-pandemic period. Local leaders and residents praised her work on projects like Town Center, Skypark upgrades and affordable housing outreach as Administrative Services Director Stephanie Hill steps in as interim city manager.
   

3. Mayor, community leaders give updates at Scotts Valley State of the City address (santacruzsentinel.com) — Scotts Valley officials report the city is fully staffed again and steadily closing its budget gap, with hotel and business tax changes helping recovery from the pandemic. At the State of the City event, leaders detailed new housing projects, police and fire statistics, water system investments, and school improvements funded by Measure O, including new facilities, playgrounds, solar panels and a new high school track.
   

4. Free workshop to help Santa Cruz Mountains residents prepare for winter (pressbanner.com) — Santa Cruz Mountains residents can head to the Scotts Valley Community Center on Oct. 6 for a free evening workshop on getting rural properties ready for winter. Experts will cover road maintenance, drainage and erosion, wells and septic systems, and caring for nearby waterways, with limited-space registration, light refreshments and details on free technical assistance available to attendees.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for my male all black Cane Corso Dane Mix.
    He is friendly but skiddish. Has been missing for 2 days. Last seen on Willis Road and Hacienda. If you see him please call me 551-247-3526 (Nextdoor North Scotts Valley)
  • Reminder: Free Green Waste Disposal This Saturday!
    My free Green Waste Disposal Program is happening this Saturday, September 26, at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For… (Nextdoor )
  • The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Special Education Teacher (SPED) in Scotts Valley. Apply here.
  • TransDev posted a job opening for Driver - Part Time in Santa Cruz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scotts Valley here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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