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Scotts Valley Fire Department engineer Dan Pedemonte was repeatedly dunked into a tank filled with water by children whose parents contributed money to a fundraiser for Hawaiian fire victims. The toss game was happening Saturday at Skypark, which itself served as a staging ground for...

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It has been one week short of a year, since I began working for the Press-Banner in beautiful Scotts Valley.Since that time, I have enjoyed reporting on numerous events, people, and historical places throughout the Valleys. Getting to know this community has been both and honor and a delight, and I appreciate everything that I have learned from this experience.In the fall, I will be attending Santa Clara University to earn my BA in Communications. My time with the Press-Banner has come to an end, but I will surely keep my ties with the area strong. Although I am leaving now, I get the feeling that I will be back, especially after witnessing the kindness, strength, and creativity that this community inhabits.While interning for KSCO Radio, I boarded the historic steam train at the Beach Boardwalk to collect a sound bite for a Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission event. When I walked off that train I had a job — my first as an official reporter.For that, I will be forever thankful to Joe Shreve — former Press-Banner editor — for giving me this opportunity and always believing in me.The wonderful staff at the Press-Banner have become my family and I am extremely grateful for having had such a lovely working environment.I will miss visiting the Scott House with the Scotts Valley Historical Society and learning about local places like the Lost World and Santa’s Village, and I will long for the excitement of covering local events, plays, businesses, and schools.Thanks to everyone that I have interviewed and or worked with on a story, and especially to the readers who keep the Press-Banner alive.