Lions Becky, Charlie and Tui planted 500 bulbs near the Veterans Benches at

Aptos Village Park on New Year’s Eve.Appreciation and gratitude to Lions JD

and the UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden for this thoughtful abundant donation.

Veterans Bench Dedication at Aptos Village Park and Lions Clubhouse

Visitors to Aptos Village Park will now enjoy three new benches near the gazebo, thanks to local Lions Clubs.  After nearly five years of planning, members of Cabrillo Host, Freedom Host and Santa Cruz Host Lions Clubs gathered on the evening of November 9 to dedicate the new benches in honor of Veterans.  One of the benches is dedicated to the late David C. Chamberlain, a Veteran and Charter Member of the Cabrillo Host Lions Club.

The candlelight dedication included Lions District Governor Benjie Fernandez, Lions District First Vice-President Stan Weitzman, and Cabrillo Host Lions Club President Joanna Dang and members of Lions Clubs from throughout the Bay Area.  Santa Cruz County Second District Parks Commissioner Tricia Wiltshire also paid a visit.

Past-District Governor Cabrillo Lion Barbara Chamberlain spoke of the importance of remembering all Veterans and their service to our country, then cut a yellow ribbon to officially hand over the project to Santa Cruz County Parks Dept. and the public. 

 Parks Commissioners and staff collaborated with Cabrillo Host Lions leaders to select the location. The bench layout was designed by Cabrillo Lion Barry Scott.  Lion Jay Johnson and Johnson & Co. installed benches and boulder that includes a commemorative plaque. 

This project continues the Cabrillo Host Lions Club tradition of public service to the Aptos Community.  The existing Community Center in Aptos Village Park was built by Lions volunteers and donated to Santa Cruz County Parks Dept. in 1977.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5stkiKSO-YU This Youtube video is the property and courtesy of Becky Steinbruner