County resident earns book award
The latest book of Santa Cruz County resident Casey Tefertiller was recently selected for the 2020 Six Shooter Award as the Best Book on Wild West History by the Wild West History Association, according to a release from the author.
Earlier this year, it was selected as both the editors’ choice and readers’ choice for Best Author and Historical Non-Fiction Book of the Year by True West magazine.
“A Wyatt Earp Anthology: Long May His Story Be Told” is co-authored by Gary Roberts, Roy Young and Tefertiller. It includes new material with previously published articles.
For information on the book, visit truewestmagazine.com.
Carrying the flag
Lt. Cmdr. Jeremiah Smith, Submarine Group Seven’s maintenance officer and native of Santa Cruz, carried the U.S. flag during the “Colors to Colors Run” on Sept. 11 in Yokosuka,
Japan. The event honors the tragic events of 9/11 and those who lost their lives that day.
As part of the commemorations, sailors carried the U.S. flag and ran the perimeter of Fleet Activities Yokosuka.
Welcome Emily Quatman
Emily Quatman has joined Investment Services at the Bay Federal Credit Union branch in Capitola, the institution announced.
“We are excited to welcome Emily to our investment services team,” Tonée Picard, EVP/program manager said in a prepared release. “Emily’s commitment to client service and objective, personalized financial advice aligns with our organization’s values. We look forward to her contributions, allowing us to expand the depth of services that we can provide to our clients.”
Quatman brings more than 14 years of financial services experience to investment services at Bay Federal. A resident of the San Lorenzo Valley, Quatman has an extensive background in establishing, cultivating and maintaining client relationships.
Second Harvest selected
Watsonville-based Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County was selected as a charity partner with Safeway to receive donations from the grocer’s annual Nourishing Neighbors campaign to ensure every child has access to a healthy breakfast.
All donations made at Santa Cruz County Safeway stores in September will provide healthy and nutritious breakfast foods to our families in need.
“This gift will have a tremendous impact on our program,” said Suzanne Willis, development and marketing officer.
Nourishing Neighbors, a charitable program of the Safeway Foundation, is working to eradicate childhood hunger in America. With 1 in 7 children in America not knowing where their next meal will come from, the funds raised in September will be dedicated to local efforts that ensure every child has access to a healthy breakfast.
To support Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County, make a donation to the Nourishing Neighbors program at checkout at any Santa Cruz County Safeway location in September.
Grant period opens
Watsonville Rotary Club Foundation is seeking proposals for grant funding to support programs that strive to prevent youth violence and/or encourage a broad range of youth education efforts and skills development, according to the organization.
The foundation is accepting grant proposals from eligible nonprofit organizations serving at-risk children and youth in Watsonville and the Greater Pajaro Valley. The grant cycle period will remain open until Jan. 31, 2021.
Watsonville Rotary is able to provide 15 grants at $1,000 each to help support a limited number of eligible programs and to help eligible nonprofits meet fixed expenses as well.
Interested organizations should visit watsonvillerotary.com to review the foundation’s grant guidelines to determine if their organization may be eligible, and to download the grant proposal materials required to complete the application.