Students invited to apply to Young Supervisors Academy
Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez announced his Young Supervisors Academy for local high school and first-year college students.
The four-week program will be held at the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Government Building. This program focuses on developing leadership skills and empowering the leaders of tomorrow by exposing them to issues in the community. Students will learn about civic participation, the press, community service, the legislative process and local issues facing Santa Cruz County.
The program will take place every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in July. The program is set to begin July 6 and conclude July 27. The program’s scheduled times will be from 10am-3pm. Times are subject to change according to field trips.
The Young Supervisors Academy is open to junior and senior high school and first-year college students, who reside in Santa Cruz County in District 4. Students that complete the program will receive a certificate of recognition, a letter of recommendation from Hernandez and a $1,000 stipend. Food and transportation will be provided as well.
This program is available at no cost to the participants or their families. The Young Supervisors Academy application deadline is June 27. Students can apply online at tinyurl.com/YoungSupervisors2023D4.
For information, contact Celeste Gutierrez, Young Supervisors Academy Director, at 454.2200 or ce***************@sa*************.us.
Knights of Columbus holding pancake breakfast
Knights of Columbus Council 11804 is having a pancake breakfast at Applebee’s, 1105 South Green Valley Road in Watsonville, Saturday from 8-10am.
Breakfast includes eggs, pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee.
Tickets are $12 and available at the door.
County launches new emergency alert system
The County of Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1 recently launched a new community alert and warning system, CruzAware.
CruzAware represents a significant upgrade over the previous system, CodeRED, according to county officials, and introduces a number of features to boost communication during both emergency and non-emergency situations. In addition to providing information during emergencies, CruzAware includes a messaging platform for residents in unincorporated areas that goes beyond emergency alerts and gives those residents the option to receive non-emergency notifications regarding roadwork and other neighborhood-level disruptions and information.
Each user can select their preferred language and communication channels, including phone calls, text messages and/or email. CruzAware also includes a free mobile app, available across all platforms.All existing CodeRED users will be automatically enrolled in CruzAware. However, residents are encouraged to update their contact information and preferences by visiting CruzAware.org.
