Events
Stanford Blood Drive
At our blood drive in May, we welcomed 28 people, including two first- time donors. There were two deferrals, and one double-red cell donation, for a total of 27 productive units. Each…
By Julie Bourque · Page 5
Events
Events
Zayante Firefighters Association
Yoga Class
How are your New Year’s resolutions going? Here's an opportunity to further both your community-involvement and personal-fitness goals at the same time. The Zayante Firefighters Association…
By Bruce Sudweeks · Page 6
Events
Make-A-Wish
Vasona Walk for Wishes
Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area’s Walk for Wishes will be on Saturday, August 15, at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos. This family-friendly event is free to participate in and helps raise…
By Jessie Thorsen · Page 7
Events
Lexington School News
Many exciting events took place before the summer break, including musical concerts featuring our transitional kindergarten through fifth-grade students. We appreciate the One Community Los…
By Jason Deppong · Page 26
Nature
Nature
BEan IN NATURE
Survival Summer Camps — at Los Gatos Farms
We invite your young explorer to learn the skills of wilderness survival and strengthen their connection to the earth and its creatures. BEan IN NATURE offers weekly wilderness-survival…
By Holly Bowen · Page 8
History
History
Loma Prieta Museum
Mountain History Barbecue
Mark your calendars for the annual Mountain History Barbecue on Saturday, September 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mason-Taylor Ranch, 22849 Summit Road. Enjoy a delicious barbecue…
By Roger Mason · Page 9
History
The Wright Family Name
It’s not unusual for people to choose a beautiful and serene location for their retirement, perhaps a location like the Santa Cruz Mountains. That is the plan that Reverend James Richards…
By Debra Staab · Page 20
Community
Community
The New Standard of Luxury
Performance Living
For years, luxury in real estate was defined by square footage, marble countertops, and zip codes. Today, the definition of a high-end home has undergone a quiet but radical transformation…
By Keith Kanady · Page 10
Community
Skyland Firewise
Cleanup Day
The Skyland Firewise community completed a second day of cleanup along the southern end of Skyland Road in April. We thank the landowners, volunteers, work crews, and neighbors who offered…
By Cheryl Clifford · Page 12
Community
Mountain REC
Traffic Flow Safety Project
Visitors to the Mountain Community Complex may have noticed some exciting changes around Building Blocks Cooperative Preschool. The Loma Prieta Community Foundation’s Mountain REC Program…
By Jessie Thorsen · Page 13
Community
Serving Northern Californiacommunitycommunity
John Scianna I’ve spent most of my adult life on a bike. I raced on the road competitively, worked as a bicycle messenger in San Francisco, and amassed thousands of miles commuting…
By Loma Prieta Exercyclers · Page 14
Community
Loma Prieta Club
Barbara Perry Community Service — Award
In 1906, a group of intrepid mountain ladies banded together to form the Loma Prieta Club. Throughout the last 120 years, the club has helped our community with funding and volunteer help…
By Susan Zerweck · Page 24
Community
Trash in Monterey Bay
In general, there is not a lot of trash underwater at the over 50 dive sites in Monterey and Carmel bays. One dive site is an exception: the Monterey Municipal Wharf. The good news is that…
By Bruce Sudweeks · Page 25
Community
Lakeside School News
It has been an incredible year filled with learning, laughter, growth, and connection for our Lakeside community. The end of the school year was full of activity at Lakeside School. In late…
By Steve Burrell · Page 28
Exploring
Exploring
How to Explore
the Santa Cruz Mountains — Featuring Monte Bello Preserve
I’ve been hiking in the Santa Cruz Mountains since the 1980s, but only recently did I discover more ways to learn nature. We live in a beautiful environment, but you can only see so much…
By Neil Wiley · Page 18
