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SANTA CRUZ — From Scotts Valley to Watsonville and everywhere in between, it is well-known that Santa Cruz County is an artist haven. That goes not just for visual artists and musicians but writers and poets as well, all coming from different walks of life with different stories to share.

There are enough writers of color throughout Santa Cruz County that an organization was formed in 2021 appropriately called Writers of Color Santa Cruz County to amplify writers of color and allow for opportunities to share their work. One avenue for the past three years has been poetry readings at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. That tradition will continue Oct. 10  when 17 local poets will read and showcase their work.

Organizer Vivian Vargas, a published author who founded the Heidelberg…

Gregory Klima, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Lorain County, believes that long-term mental health requires three ingredients.

Two of the three common components — talk therapy and medication — can be relatively easy to come by, Klima said.

The third component is community, he said.

From noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 27, NAMI of Lorain County will present “Alternative Pathways to Mental Wellness” to help provide people with that elusive third ingredient, Klima said.

“That nontraditional extra helps bring it home,” he said. “It’s community, and it’s connection.

“When you go to talk therapy, you do it one-on-one with somebody. You’re not part of a community. When you take your medicine or you see your doctor, it’s just one-on-one.”

The event…

There are over 30 covered bridges located within the county alone.

This feels like something ripped straight out of Gilmore Girls and Stars Hollow! At least for a Millennial like myself, once I turned 35 it was like a switch just flipped; suddenly I’m obsessed with bird watching and covered bridges.

Wasn’t anyone going to warn me?

We’ve got a handful of covered bridges here in The Mitten, several of which are open to vehicular traffic, but if you are looking for the mecca of covered bridges you need to make the short drive down to Indiana to the Covered Bridge Capital of the World.

Parke County, Indiana

In fact, there are so many historic covered bridges in this county alone they’ve dedicated an entire 10-day festival to it!

31 Covered Bridges all found in a rustic, charming setting….

Does the wardrobe need a revision? Has the garage “stuff” started to spread?

Goodwill of Orange County is hosting a one-day donation event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in Irvine.

The donation event is part of the organization’s 100th anniversary this year, Goodwill will be taking gently used items at its Westpark Plaza collecting site. Proceeds raised from sales support the nonprofit’s career connection and training programs across the county.

Residents from Irvine and all of OC are welcome to donate clothing, home décor and toys. Folks who get there early might even get some Goodwill OC swag.

Address: 3735 – 3995 Alton Parkway, Irvine

For more information about the nonprofit, go to www.ocgoodwill.org

Hospice company expanding in Orange

Graceland Hospice Care is…

The Christian Women’s Connection of Lake County announced that a “Ladies Luncheon and Fall Fashion Show” will take place from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Pine Ridge Country Club, 30601 Ridge Road in Wickliffe.

The event will feature Carriage Trade Boutique on Chardon Square and owner Mariann Goodwin, and Stonecroft Speaker Shirley Davidson, according to a news release.

Tickets are $22 cash or check at the door. RSVP by noon Sept. 12 be emailing CWCstonecroft@yahoo.com or calling 440-488-4351.