Friends of the Aptos Library offering free gift wrapping
WATSONVILLE — The Friends of the Aptos Library will be offering free gift wrapping for all purchases made at Kelly’s Books on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Kelly’s Books is located at 1838 Main St. in Watsonville.
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Nominate a Hunger Fighter of the Year
WATSONVILLE — Second Harvest Food Bank is currently seeking nominations for the 18th annual Hunger Fighter of the Year awards.
Nominees may be an educator, an advocate for the hungry, an advocate seeking food policy change, or a volunteer who is using their time, energy or resources to help fight hunger in the community.
The Hunger Fighter of the Year is recognized at the Annual Awards Dinner in March.
The deadline to nominate is Jan. 10. For a nomination form, visit www.thefoodbank.org/hungerfighters2018.
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Aptos High holding pottery, card sale
APTOS — The Aptos High School Ceramics and Art Department is holding a pottery and art card sale Saturday and Sunday at the school’s Performing Arts Center lobby, 100 Mariner Way.
Ceramic dishes and bowls, decorative artwork, greeting cards and more will be available for purchase. All items are made by Aptos High School students and teachers.
The sale will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1-2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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Gary Kallman named president of First Alarm
APTOS — Alarm industry veteran Gary Kallman has been named the new president of First Alarm.
Kallman succeeds David Hood, who has served with the company since 1989.
Kallman has had a distinguished career in the life safety industry, having served in senior marketing and sales management positions at Radionics/Bosch, 3VR and DMP, among others.
“First Alarm has great people and a great reputation,” he said. “We are uniquely positioned to leverage emerging security technologies to take advantage of rapidly expanding market opportunities throughout Northern California.”
In business for more than 50 years, First Alarm is one of Northern California’s premier commercial and residential security providers. Its corporate office is located in Aptos, with satellite facilities in San Jose, Monterey, Richmond and Rohnert Park.
“Gary has a deep understanding of every aspect of the security business, from manufacturing to marketing, sales and finance,” said Jarl Saal, First Alarm founder and executive chairman. “We’re pleased and confident to have him at the helm.”
