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Jondi Gumz: 1953 ~ 2025
Local journalist and Scotts Valley resident Jolande Gumz died in her sleep at home on Sept. 11 after a long battle with cancer. She was 72. Jondi was an editor and reporter at the Santa Cruz Sentinel for 27 years and at the Times Publishing Group for the last five years. Full Story page 5
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A Tradition of Giving Back
Marc Monte Says Foundation Will Last Beyond Him By Jon Chown The 31st Monte Foundation Fireworks Extravaganza will light up the skies on Sunday, Oct. 12. Marc Monte, president and CEO of Deluxe Foods in Aptos, not only started the local tradition and continues to make it happen, but he’s also guaranteed its future far beyond his lifetime.
“It’s going to survive. My whole estate is going to the Monte Foundation. When I’m gone, the projects that are going to be done in the Monte Foundation’s name are going to be huge. When I’m dead, it’s going to take on a whole life of its own.” ... continues on page 4
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Santa Cruz County Fair Deemed A Success
The Santa Cruz County Fair’s attendance numbers were down about 10% from the previous year, but organizers are considering the event a big success. Full Story page 6
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