SLVWD announces departure of interim general manager
Effective Aug. 21, the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) Board has accepted the resignation of Interim District General Manager Brian Frus.
During his time with the District, Frus provided services that included efforts related to the repair of infrastructure impacted by flooding and the CZU wildfires. Frus also assisted in securing grants and FEMA funding to support the District’s Capital Improvement Program.
“We thank Brian for his efforts during his tenure and wish him the best in his future endeavors,” said Jeff Hill, president of the SLVWD Board of Directors.
Frus, a registered civil engineer who lives in Felton, was appointed as interim general manager in November 2023. The District is actively recruiting for the general manager position.
Fintastic Fish opens in King’s Village Shopping Center
Devin Runneals, fish enthusiast and long-time Boulder Creek resident, has opened an aquatic pet store in the King’s Village Shopping Center near Pure Valley Water and SV Canton in the old Sol Hot Yoga space in Scotts Valley.
Runneals was a local high school math teacher who dreamed of opening an aquarium store in the Santa Cruz Mountains. At the end of the last school year, she made this dream a reality when she located the perfect location right by the movie theater.
Fintastic Fish is now open five days a week, Tuesday through Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm. They offer a wide variety of freshwater fish as well as aquariums and supplies.
Runneals is passionate about promoting the fish-keeping hobby in a family-friendly atmosphere. She brings a wealth of knowledge about keeping aquariums.
Aquarium enthusiasts in San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley are familiar with making long treks to Santa Cruz or San Jose to purchase fish and supplies. The long trek is now over, with Fintastic Fish located at 224-C Mount Hermon Road in Scotts Valley. Visit fintasticfishstore.com for more information.
Author to discuss youth voting rights at Scotts Valley Library
Santa Cruz Public Libraries will host a talk with author Jennifer Frost on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 6:30pm at the Fireside Community Room of the Scotts Valley Branch Library.
Frost is associate professor of history at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. Her most recent book, “Let Us Vote!”, centers on the story of how and why the United States has a voting age of 18, and covers the history of the youth voting rights movement in California, which played a significant role in the nationwide effort that led to the 26th Amendment to the U.S Constitution, ratified in 1971.
This event is part of the Youth and Democracy series, covering civic engagement and government topics. During the event, voter registration forms will be provided for anyone 18 and over interested in registering to vote for the upcoming election.
Registration is required for this author talk. For more information and to register, visit santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/12892186.
