Celebrating 20 Years Of Atlantis Fantasy World + Holiday Giving

Rise and shine, Santa Cruz! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday, December 2 off on an informed note. Here's what's going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Sunny. High: 70 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories today in Santa Cruz:

1. Tributes leave a lasting legacy at new libraries (Lookout Santa Cruz)
2. Connection through comics: Atlantis Fantasy World celebrates 45 years in Santa Cruz, cultivating community (Lookout Santa Cruz)
3. Two unvaccinated Santa Cruz County residents die around Thanksgiving (East Bay Times)
4. Giving Tuesday donations can help more than 2,000 nonprofits in Santa Cruz County (KSBW The Central Coast)
5. Aptos resident Dave Draper, an iconic, former world-class bodybuilder, dies at 79 (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

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Today in Santa Cruz:

• Dad's Club Basketball Tournament - Santa Cruz High School (12:00 AM)
• Downtown Commission - Santa Cruz City (8:30 AM)
• Principal and Friends Coffee - Harbor High School (8:30 AM)
• Concrete Ship History Walk (11:00 AM)
• Tech Talks: Online Backups (Android) (11:00 AM)
• EEOC Regular Meeting - Santa Cruz City (1:30 PM)
• From Business Certificate to Master's Degree (6:00 PM)
• Trivia on Tap - Offsite Library (6:30 PM)
• Planning Commission Meeting - Santa Cruz City (7:00 PM)

Santa Cruz Patch Notebook

• Santa Cruz City Government: "A public oversight meeting has been scheduled for 831 Water Street. Join City Council December 14, 2021. For more information visit www.cityofsantacruz.com/831water" (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz Water Department: "The Final Environmental Impact Report for the Santa Cruz Water Rights Project is out (see link below)! This project focuses on sustainable regional water resource management and provides improved instream flows for special-status fish li..." (Facebook)
• Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks: "#DidYouKnow Congressmember Jimmy Panetta advocated for and co-authored the Butterfly Bill that was just passed? The Butterfly Bill focuses on providing urgent protections for Monarch Butterflies at Natural Bridges State Beach, Lighthouse..." (Facebook)
• City of Santa Cruz Public Works: "🎀 A few environmentally friendly tips for your holiday gift wrapping! More at www.cityofsantacruz.com/recycleright." (Facebook)
• Santa Cruz City Schools: "We are looking for a Delivery Driver for the Food and Nutrition Services of Santa Cruz City Schools. This position is 30 hours per week and 11 months a year and include vacation and health benefits. If you or someone you know would be in..." (Facebook)
• Stacey Ely, Neighbor: "Agape Dance presents the BEST Nutcracker in Santa Cruz County! December 17-19 2021 Monte Vista Christian School Don Price Performing Arts 2 School Way Watsonville Tickets: AgapeDance.com" (Patch)

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— Courtney Teague

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