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Community briefs, July 13: Neighborhood Business Expo scheduled

Community briefs, July 13, 2017

Morse, long-standing judge, to step down

Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Heather D. Morse announced her retirement from the bench effective Nov. 2.

County secures grant for Chanticleer Park

The County of Santa Cruz received a $352,000 grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Phase I construction of Chanticleer County Park, which includes the county’s first all-inclusive playground.

Volunteer Center celebrating 50th anniversary

The public is invited to join the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County’s 50th Anniversary Birthday Celebration on July 29 at the Sesnon House, 6500 Soquel Drive in Aptos, from 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Neighborhood festival encourages healthy living

More than 150 people enjoyed complimentary food, games and hands-on science activities during a bilingual environmental festival sponsored by Regeneración - Pajaro Valley Climate Action called “Healthy Children for a Healthy Planet” on Sunday at the North

Ow Family hands out scholarships to students

George Ow Jr. and his family provided $500 scholarships to 106 high school seniors during a June ceremony at Cabrillo College.

Racers prepare for 20th annual Mike Cecil Memorial

For 20 years, stock car racers in the area have been coming together to honor Mike Cecil, who lost his life to cancer in September 1997.
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Body identified as missing woman

A woman’s body recovered on Jan. 18 in the area of Smith Grade and Moore Ranch Road has been identified as 73-year-old Jeanne Burke,...