OCTOBER 2017 EVERYTHING APTOS, CAPITOLA & SOQUEL Vol. 6 No. 2
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SOQUEL
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New Cabrillo football coach
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CAPITOLA
HISTORY CORNER
Photo by Tarmo HANNULA
By John Hibble Call: 688-1467 Visit us online: aptoshistory.org Visit the museum: 7605-B Old Dominion Court Aptos, CA
90 years of serving the community
Once upon a time, only Santa Cruz and Watsonville had Chambers of Commerce. Their job was to help make their businesses more successful. In the 1920s, the county was just recovering from 40 years of the lumber industry which cut down most of the trees in the forest. The lumber towns remained and much of the land was sold for some type of development. In Aptos, home sites and resorts were being planned and in April of 1927, the company building Rio Del Mar expressed hope for a centralized county chamber that could help develop the county as a whole. That was not to be however, so the Aptos Chamber of Commerce Please turn to Page 6
Aptos Chamber announces annual awards Staff report APTOS — The Aptos Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of its annual awards. Doug Deaver will be honored as Man of the Year, and Kristin Fabos as Woman of the Year. The Business of the Year went to Rio Sands Hotel, while the Organization of the Year is the Advocates for the Forest of Nisene Marks. Rounding out the list is LEO’s Haven with the Outstanding Achievement award, and the County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works as Community Heroes. The awardees will be honored at the chamber’s Annual Awards Dinner and Auction on Oct. 27 from 5:30-9:45 p.m. at the Seascape Beach Resort. Admission is $85 per person, and RSVPs must be made by Oct. 13. For reservations, call 688-1467 or email esme@aptoschamber.com. Man of the Year: Doug Deaver Doug Deaver retired from Cabrillo College where he served as Director of Facilities Planning, Purchasing, Please turn to Page 7
Watsonville artist Bonni Carver heads up a painting class recently on the cliffs above the sea at La Selva Beach.
Community Foundation announces new CEO Susan True comes with extensive nonprofit experience
By TODD GUILD APTOS — Nearly one year after Community Foundation Santa Cruz County (CFSCC) CEO Lance Linares announced his retirement, the organization has hired his replacement. Susan True, who led two Santa
Cruz County nonprofit organizations before taking a position in Oakland in 2013, agreed to take the position after a nationwide search that began with 100 candidates. “I thought, ‘oh my gosh, this is the opportunity of a lifetime,’” True said. “I mean, to lead this organization at Please turn to Page 2
Capitola Begonia Festival calls it quits, for now By TARMO HANNULA CAPITOLA — The final Capitola Begonia Festival wrapped up Sept. 4 with the traditional Fishing Derby on the Capitola Wharf. The event, which peaks with the Nautical Parade on Sunday, has been a huge
draw for crowds of all ages for the last 65 years. “I guess I have to say I am really relieved,” said festival staff member Thea Luiten. “There is so much work that goes into this. We’ve had some great years and now things change.” Please turn to Page 6
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