CAPITOLA

Apply to Soroptimist Club’s education cash award

Soroptimist International of Capitola-by-the-Sea was recently awarded a $1,000 grant from Women in California Leadership based on a nomination from California Assemblymember Dawn Addis.

The grant will be used to support women and girls who apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream program. Women and girls who are enrolled in or have been accepted into a bachelor’s, technical or vocational training program, are heads of their households and have a demonstrated need are eligible to apply for a Live Your Dream cash award. Applications for the 2026 awards will be available Aug. 1 to Nov. 15.

Soroptimist International of Capitola-by-the-Sea is part of a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. For more information, visit the website at best4women.org, their Facebook page or email at sicapitola.by.the.sea@gmail.com.

SANTA CRUZ

Learn to vibe code in webinar

Got a big idea but no clue how to code it? Join Santa Cruz Works July 29 at 11:30 a.m. for Learn to Vibe Code, a free 2-hour webinar. Discover how vibe coding — the magical combo of AI tools and your imagination — lets anyone build real software without writing a single line of code.

Led by former venture-backed software founder Ian McHenry, with special guest author Craig Vachon, this expanded session features live demos, audience idea builds and expert insights. Register at bit.ly/vibecodescw.

SOQUEL

Community drumming sessions set for July 18

Percussionist and educator Jim Greiner is continuing his Third Friday Community Drumming series through 2025 — a fun, uplifting and family-friendly event open to all experience levels, at the Congregational Church of Soquel, located at 4951 Soquel Drive, Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. The cost is $10.

Greiner provides hand drums and other percussion instruments, but feel free to bring your own favorites. All levels of experience are welcome. There will be a few fun and easy tips on playing the instruments for beginners, as well as how to use rhythm as a playful life practice to reinforce positive powerful “life rhythms,” and patterns of attitude and action to carry into everyday life.

Come play and reinforce the three principles common to all thriving communities: communicate, collaborate and celebrate! Contact Greiner through SantaCruzDrumLessons.com.

SANTA CRUZ

Introduction to Zen meditation

The Santa Cruz Zen Center, 113 School St., will host an introduction to the body and mind of Zen meditation and the forms used from 1-2 p.m. Saturday. Everyone is welcome. Free of charge. For more information, contact 831-457-0206 or contact@sczc.org.

WATSONVILLE

Weekly Cars and Coffee event

Car enthusiasts and community members are invited to Watsonville Cars and Coffee at the East Lake Village Shopping Center at 936 E. Lake Ave., every Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m.

The event showcases an amazing collection of classic cars and hot rods at this people-friendly, family-friendly and pet-friendly gathering while also supporting the small local businesses in the shopping center. Local businesses — including Ace Hardware, Staff of Life, Sushi Q, Silver Spur restaurant, Fruition and Ozzy’s Pizzeria — will be open, so attendees are encouraged to shop and dine while enjoying the cars on display.

CORRALITOS

Sons & Daughters of Italy to hold barbecue

The Sons & Daughters of Italy Watsonville Lodge will be holding its annual Bob Moresco BBQ event from noon to 4 p.m. July 20 at 35 Browns Valley Road.

Come and dance to the music of the Anthony “Nino” Lane Band, featuring Italian music that will send your heart back to the old country. There will be a raffle held, with amazing prizes. The menu features half chicken with pasta, salad, bread and butter, as well as desserts. Beverages will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $45 for adults and $15 for children ages 7-12. There are no takeouts and no tickets will be sold at the door. Contact Janey’ Malatesta Leonardich at 831-722-7958 for tickets.

SCOTTS VALLEY

Children’s Celtic music camp coming

The two-week Redwood Music Kid Camp is coming to St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 5271 Scotts Valley Drive, from July 21 to Aug. 1, Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The camp, for ages 7-13, provides young musicians with the opportunity to explore Celtic music. The camp is recommended for players of violin, flute, penny whistle, recorder, harp, guitar, ukulele, keyboards and cello.

Go to CommunityMusicSchool.org for photos, videos, playing ability requirements and registration.

FELTON

Work hours expand on Newell Creek pipeline project

Extended work hours — 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. — have started for the Santa Cruz Water Department’s Newell Creek Pipeline Replacement Project on Graham Hill Road and will stay in effect through Aug. 6. The new schedule, approved by the county, lines up with summer break for San Lorenzo Valley schools.

The Santa Cruz Water Department says pipeline installation continues to progress steadily along Graham Hill Road, moving south toward Henry Cowell Drive. While pipe is installed two days a week, support work like trenching, grinding, backfilling and paving continues throughout the week — so visible progress may vary. Starting July 25, signal sensors at Lockewood will be temporarily disabled. The traffic light will operate on a fixed timer, which may cause longer waits for vehicles entering from Lockewood Lane.

The full project area spans from the intersection of Graham Hill Road and East Zayante Road in Felton to Henry Cowell Drive and is expected to take about two years to complete. The relocated Newell Creek Pipeline will increase system resilience, improve emergency preparedness and ensure the availability of reliable, safe drinking water.

The $29 million project is funded through fees collected from Santa Cruz Water Department customers, based on monthly water rates as well as the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund through an agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board.