Summer is just around the bend, and camps, classes, teams, theater troupes and volunteer opportunities are filling up fast. Here, the Press-Banner has compiled a list of great things to do in Santa Cruz County this summer.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Cycling race leadership promotes riding, seeks volunteers

Budget time is fast approaching for the city of Scotts Valley as staffers begin to prepare for the 2011-12 fiscal year, which begins July 1.

At every age, a person’s taste buds change, from a child’s love of sweets to an adult’s preference for more complex flavors. As men and women reach retirement age and beyond, though, the senses of taste and smell may diminish, and some may lean too heavily on salt or sugar for flavor.

BC Fire honors retired firefighters

A graveside service was conducted May 6 in Felton Cemetery for Richard Hirschfeld, a former Scotts Valley resident, who died April 25 at his home in Lake Oswego, Ore. He was 87.