Watsonville-Mora High Class of 1969 reunion
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville and Mora high schools classes of 1969 are celebrating their 50th Class Reunion on Aug. 23 at Severino’s Restaurant in Aptos.
The price is $85 per person.
Festivities start at 5 p.m.
For information email Letecia Ragsac at fi********@ao*.com.
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Stone announces free Scam Prevention Seminar for Seniors
MONTEREY COUNTY — Come learn how to protect yourself or inform loved ones at a free Senior Scam Stopper Seminar with Assemblymember Mark Stone on Aug. 23 at the Oldemeyer Center in Seaside from noon-2 p.m.
Experts from the Contractors State License Board, Monterey County District Attorney’s Office, Monterey County Adult Protective Services, U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the California Department of Insurance will provide information to seniors about scams and how they can protect themselves from becoming victims.
Attendees will get questions answered and obtain assistance if they have been scammed. For more information or to RSVP, contact Stone’s office at 649.2832.
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Tequila & Taco Music Festival
SANTA CRUZ — Join us for two days of fun in the sun at San Lorenzo Park in Santa Cruz on Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days.
Saturday will showcase top-shelf Tequilas sampling, while you indulge on gourmet tacos. Enjoy live music, margaritas, craft beer and art vendors in the park. Tequila Sampling: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday Funday is Mas Margaritas.
Bring the family and enjoy a sunny summer afternoon, sipping on an assortment of Margaritas, eating delicious tacos, all while enjoying a great music lineup.
There is no Tequila Sampling on Sunday.
For information: tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com.
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Mixer at Pixie Deli and Good Eats
APTOS — Join us for this special mixer and ribbon cutting combo at Pixie Deli and Good Eats on Wednesday from 5-6:30 p.m.
Come for the ribbon cutting – stay for the mixer. RSVP online at www.aptoschamber.com or call 688-1467. Tickets are $5 for Aptos Chamber members and $10 for the public.
Not only will you be able to network but you’ll be able to sip on some wine and enjoy the ocean breeze.
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Congressman Panetta introduces legislation to improve U.S. Nuclear Security
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) recently introduced the Nuclear Security and Nonproliferation Accounting Act.
The bipartisan legislation requires the Government Accountability Office provide annual reports to Congress on the budgets for international and domestic nuclear security programs of the United States. The bill is cosponsored by Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN).
Congressman Panetta and Congressman Fleishmann are members of the Congressional Nuclear Security Working Group.
“Preventing nuclear and radiological threats from nation states and terrorist organizations must remain a priority for the United States. By increasing the transparency of our nuclear security and nuclear nonproliferation programs, this bipartisan legislation allows our government to be more focused, agile, and creative in confronting emerging nuclear security challenges,” said Congressman Panetta.
Added Congressman Fleischmann: “Happy to partner with Congressman Panetta to work to support efforts to strengthen our nuclear security and nonproliferation programs. These initiatives are vital to maintain our security as well as that of our allies.”
The Nuclear Security and Nonproliferation Accounting Act provides greater clarity on the government’s wide-ranging nuclear threat reduction activities, allowing for improved alignment of program goals and budget estimates. Annual reports will identify program redundancies; provide new recommendations for nuclear security and nonproliferation metrics; and summarize government efforts to prevent nuclear terrorism, implement arms control agreements, and halt the illicit transfer of nuclear and radiological technologies.
“Bipartisan congressional support has long been an essential component of U.S. leadership in reducing the risk of nuclear terrorism. As the nuclear security challenges facing the nation are growing more complex, there is a need for Congress to play a more active role,” said Kingston Reif, Director for Disarmament and Threat Reduction Policy, Arms Control Association. “We applaud Reps. Panetta and Fleischmann for introducing the ‘Nuclear Security and Nonproliferation Accounting Act.’”
