Events

Benefit for O'neill Sea Odyssey

Submitted by Brooke

Thursday, August 12th, 11:17 am

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.- Intero Real Estate Services of Santa Cruz is hosting its third annual "Taste of the Harbor," starting at 4:30 PM at the Santa Cruz Harbor on Thursday, September 9. All proceeds will benefit O'Neill Sea Odyssey.

The event will involve a raffle, live music by local artists DANJUMA & ONOLA, and food and wine provided by harbor area restaurants and local wineries.

O'Neill Sea Odyssey (OSO) engages 4th - 6th grade youth with an education program in navigation, conservation, and marine science on a 65-foot catamaran sailing Monterey Bay, and in a shore-side education center. The program is free, and each group completes a community service project to participate. OSO has served more than 50,000 students.

Tickets can also be purchased directly at www.tasteoftheharbor.com.

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Organizers prepare for solo strawberry festival in Watsonville

Submitted by Norm Hoffmann

Friday, July 23rd, 7:19 pm

Preparations are in full swing this week for the 16th annual Watsonville Strawberry Festival at Monterey Bay, and organizers think the competing festival that popped up last summer will not resurface this year.

Last year, the city and a promoter it hired for the festival were unable to agree on a location. The city fired the promoter, who decided to move forward with a similar festival at the county fairgrounds the same August weekend.

With no official word of a second festival this year, plans to expand the downtown festival are a go. This year's festival, set for July 31 and Aug. 1, will see the return of a children's carnival, introduce a classic car show, showcase arts and crafts, bring in live entertainment and, of course, offer booths and booths of strawberry creations.

For More Information see: www.santacruzsentinel.com

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In Depth: Castroville Artichoke King And Queen

Submitted by Jasmine Viel

Monday, May 17th, 7:38 am

Following in the footsteps of Marilyn Monroe and decades of other locals, a new Castroville Artichoke Queen and King were crowned on Saturday.

Out of ten finalists, 17-year-old Rachel Valdez from Watsonville High School and 17-year-old Harrison Borchard from North Salinas High School were crowned queen and king. KION morning anchors Jasmine Viel and Marc Cota-Robles hosted the event from the Castroville Artichoke Festival. The queen and king received a college scholarship of $250.

Valdez says she's interested in a medical career and joined the Health Academy at Watsonville high school.

Take your taste buds on a tour of the region's food festivals

Submitted by kiki jones on Friday, April 9th, 3:35 pm

Thanks to the region's vibrant agricultural industry, California is chock-full of food-themed festivals.

In Castroville the Artichoke Festival runs May 15-16. Visit artichoke-festival.org .

Click here to check out other food festival in California.

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Good Friday Fish Fry

Submitted by Azenith Smith

Friday, March 26th, 4:44 pm

Don Chapin will once again be hosting the Good Friday Fish Fry at the North County Recreation Center. The Annual Benefit for over 10 years will support local Boy Scouts, North County Reserve Firefighters, Monterey County Police Activities League and North County Recreation and Park District.

Ticket Prices are $25 for and all you can eat Fish & Chips Dinner. Event takes place Friday, April 2 from 5 to 9 pm.

Tickets can be purchased from the Don Chapin Company or North County Recreation.

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Castroville Round Table Pizza Mixer

Submitted by Azenith Smith

Saturday, March 13th, 6:39 pm

Castroville Round Table is celebrating 25 years of business. Located in the Castroville Shopping Center, Sylvia and Round Table are always the first to support local activities and meeting the needs of the community. Stop by and meet Sylvia and the rest of the Round Table Team!

*Tuesday, March 23 from 5-7 p.m.

*Castroville Round Table

*11250 Merritt St.

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North County Firefighters Collect Toys for Kids

Submitted by Norm Hoffmann

Monday, December 14th, 7:14 pm

North County Fire Fighters will be collecting toys at 4 locations in North County. North County Fire Department (NCFD) Station 1, at 11200 Speegle St, Castroville, NCFD Station 2 at 17639 Pesante Rd, Prunedale, NCFD Station 301 Elkhorn Rd, Royal Oaks and at CVS Pharmacy, 8063 San Miguel Cyn. Rd. Collection of toys will continue up until a few days before Christmas.

Toys will be wrapped 1 to 3 days, in the evenings, before Christmas Eve. Santa will deliver the wrapped gifts to local Chlildren on Christmas Eve. This year, the North County Fire District is also making an effort to support families that have been identified by local schools.

Bring your toys by one of the 4 locations before Christmas Eve. If you have any questions contact Brian Wilson at 595-0702.

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Artichoke Festival KickOff Mixer

Submitted by Denice Amerison on Thursday, December 10th, 5:19 pm

The Castroville Artichoke Festival will hold a kickoff mixer Tuesday, January 19, 2010, At the Artichoke Festival Office, 10683 Merritt Street, Castroville. The festival will show off the 2010 Poster and of course have some artichokes. Time is from 5pm -7 pm For additional information call 831-633-2465.

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North County Park & Recreation District 2nd Annual Crab Feed

Submitted by Denice Amerison on Monday, December 7th, 5:29 pm

2nd Annual North County Recreation & Park Crab Feed

North Monterey County Chamber of Commerce Awards and Installation of Officers

11261 Crane Street, Castroville

Saturday, January 23, 2010

6:00 pm Social hour

7:00 Awards Presentation & Installation of Officers

Live & Silent Auction

Tickets $40.00

Table of 10 $450.00 (Table includes dinner, wine, table signage, and program recognition)

for additional information contact the North County Park & Recreation District 831-633-3084

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Castroville Japanese Schoolhouse Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Submitted by Denice Amerison on Wednesday, December 2nd, 4:32 pm

Supervisor Lou Calcagno, District #2 cordially invites you to the Castroville Japanese Schoolhouse Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Friday, December 18, 2009 @2:00 p.m. 11199 Geil Street, Castroville, CA. The Japanese Schoolhouse, "For the Sake of the Children".

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