Summer is in full swing now, and you might be torn between reading a book on the chaise lounge or pruning the wisteria. Actually, it’s important to do both. Watering is crucial, too, as plants are vigorously growing and the warmer weather evaporates available soil moisture quickly.

Rotary Club of Scotts Valley

According to a recent public health alert, California is experiencing an epidemic of pertussis. Santa Cruz County has had 20 known cases and probably many more that have not been reported or have yet to be diagnosed.

Whose wallets will be lightened next year when Seagate moves its headquarters — and 400-plus jobs — out of Scotts Valley? Not Seagate employees’. They’ll still have jobs, because the move does not include layoffs.

Basically, ever since I saw her in the movie “Halloween” in the 1970s, I have had a lifelong crush on Jamie Lee Curtis.

This column is the second of several in which I’ll describe my wine districts of Santa Cruz County. Last time, I discussed the Soquel foothills. This week’s focus, the Corralitos district of Santa Cruz County, is the most easily defined in our region.

**Asher Emil Taff was born at 1:52 p.m. June 17, 2010, to Tyra Elaine (Sampson) and Lee Taff of Scotts Valley. He weighed 9 pounds, 15 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.