The Santa Cruz Valley Historical Society is keeping busy and seeing plenty of interest as it works to preserve history and share it with residents to ensure it never fades away.
SCVHS member Monica Christiansen said the group's goal is to preserve everything it can. Two of its big pushes are adding about five historical markers per year throughout the community and getting more space for its speaker series.
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