Artist Wendy Aikin adjusts the position of a human skull included in "Curious Narratives - Imagined Memories" and installation created by Aikin, Jean Sheckler Beebe and Judy Stabile now on display at the Santa Cruz Art League.
"The Sentinel has been engaged in a communitywide project to identify and honor heroes within our county people engaged in the kind of service that often goes unnoticed or unreported in the media," the Editorial Board writes. "As we conclude what will be the first such project with the announcement today of Mary Gaukel Forster as our first designated Santa Cruz County Hero, we plan to invite new nominations for another round, which we’ll announce more specifically in the near future."
Judy Stabile, an advocate for the arts in Santa Cruz County for three decades, was selected as a finalist in the Sentinel's Santa Cruz County Heroes project.
The annual Beer, Wine and Art Walk takes place this weekend in downtown Watsonville. Participants will have wine glasses in hand as they go from business to business, allowing an opportunity to not only sip beverages but also mingle with business employees and fellow participants.