Annual Cesar E. Chavez Community Awards Approaching

From the City of Watsonville Parks, Community Services: The City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department will host the 15th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Community Awards on Thursday, March 23, 2017 from 6:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Civic Plaza Community Room, 275 Main Street, Fourth Floor.

Seven (7) local community members will be recognized for their dedicated community work and activism that exemplifies and promotes the values espoused by Cesar E. Chavez. The event will include a welcome by City of Watsonville Mayor Oscar Rios, a keynote address given by Digital NEST founder Jacob Martinez and the award recognition.

This event is free and open to the public. No admission ticket will be required.For additional information or questions regarding this event, please contact Imelda Negrete at

(831) 728-6084 or at Imelda.negrete@cityofwatsonville.org.

Watsonville, California is known all over the world for its long and rich heritage as a center for agriculture – especially berries. Watsonville is located 95 miles south of San Francisco at the southern end of Santa Cruz County, covers 6.6 square miles, and has a population of 52,087 (January 2015). Watsonville is also a proving ground for entrepreneurs and businesses from all types of industries and emerging technologies. Its central location, nestled between the Monterey Bay and the Santa Cruz mountains, offers growing companies quick and easy highway access. Watsonville’s location is topped only by its ideal climate and the rustic, small town charm of a close-knit rural community. The Watsonville area offers many amenities to visitors and tourists, including beaches, mountains, wine, food, activities and more! For more information, visit www.cityofwatsonville.org.

Photo courtesy of the City of Watsonville