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Youth in Action Summit
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lead games and activities, youth identify what they value, discover their unique leadership style, and learn how they can address community issues that impact them. Participating youth are eligible to apply for an internship opportunity with the County of Santa Cruz Friday Night Live to practice the leadership skills they learned at this event and build future job skills. Community service hours and stipends are offered. If you have questions, would like more information, or would like to register after July 12, call, text, or email Friday Night Live staff member Monica Nicholas at monica. nicholas@santacruzcounty.us or call/text (831) 359-8450. The Youth in Action Summit is developed and led by the Santa Cruz County Friday Night Live Partnership Youth Council. Friday Night Live builds partnerships to promote positive, healthy youth development, and engages youth as active leaders and resources in their communities. n ••• For more information about Friday Night Live, visit https://tinyurl.com/SCC-FNL
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Tuesday July 13 • Wednesday July 14 • 1– 3 p.m., Online Seminars; Register by July 12
anta Cruz County Friday Night Live invites all youth entering grades 6-12 to join the annual Youth in Action Summit 2021 on July 13-14, with the theme of “Building Confidence and Embracing our Identities!” This free, interactive networking and skill-building event is designed and led by the youth of Friday Night Live and will take place via Zoom. Space is limited, and registration by July 12 is required at https://tinyurl.com/YAS2021REG. Issa Bunch, youth facilitator, shared, “My absolute favorite part of our Youth in Action Summit is where every participant reflects on their experience and who made it extra special; did someone make you feel welcome, brighten your day, or made you laugh? These compliments are shared anonymously so if you get a bit nervous like me, no need to worry. I love this activity; I still keep the affirmations that were given to me; so many memories! And we are looking forward to making more memories this year, with you!” Participants can earn community service hours, strengthen and practice new skills, make friends, and have fun! Through peer-
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Santa Cruz County Fair Returns Sept. 15-19
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he Santa Cruz County will return Sept 15-19 at the county fairgrounds in Watsonville, after a year in which the infectious new coronavirus COVID-19 squelched all gathering events. “We intend to gather in person and put on a full and joyous celebration of community,” said Santa Cruz County Fair CEO Dave Kegebein in an announcement June 21 after Gov. Newsom opened the state for business as normal since COVID-19 case spread was down dramatically across the state as 40 million vaccines were administered and close to 19 million people were fully vaccinated. “The 2021 fair will look a lot like the last fair we put on in 2019,” Kegebein added. That includes the animals, the rides, Fair food, strolling through the exhibit halls, motorsports on Wednesday and Thursday
nights, music on the main stage, everything fairgoers love will be back, according to Kegebein, who said volunteers are eager to get started. Tickets will be available soon along with updates on the Fair website as the army of volunteers build their departments around the theme of “Cool Shades and Tractor Parades.” n ••• Those updates and the link to online tickets will start appearing over the next few weeks at santacruzcountyfair.com
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