Ben Lomond resident Michael Lopes recently won two awards at the annual California State Photography Fair.
Lopes, who says he’s been involved in photography over the years, started getting serious about photographing hummingbirds in his garden about six years ago, he said.
The two photos that won awards include an image of a black and white egret that won an award of merit and an image of a surfer at the tip of Steamer Lane lighthouse that won an award of excellence.
The California State Fair presents its photography contest as the largest juried exhibition in the state. The show receives thousands of submissions online and this year two de Lopes were shortlisted.
The award-winning photos are at the Casa Nostra restaurant in Ben Lomond for a two-month exhibition. The egret is framed 40 inches by 30 inches and the surf photo is framed 40 inches by 26 inches. Lopes’ photos can also be viewed and purchased at Luna Sea Gallery in Pescadero and Home by Zinnia in Scotts Valley.
Cabassa named AD
Nicholas Cabassa, a teacher at Mount Madonna School, was recently named the middle school’s new athletic director. Cabassa taught fourth grade at the school for eight years and also coached middle school and high school athletics.
Mount Madonna School serves students in kindergarten through 12th grade and offers an active middle school program for students in grades six through eight.
“We are delighted to have Nick Cabassa serve as the college’s athletic director,” Mount Madonna school principal Ann Goewert said in a prepared statement. “As a teacher and athletic director, Nick understands the importance of offering a variety of sports and is eager to expand the college’s athletic offering.
Education
The following local students were honored for their academic achievements:
• Kali Blackstorm, of Santa Cruz, has been named to the president’s slate for the 2022 summer term at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire.
• Lauren Beasley, of Santa Cruz, has been named to the president’s slate for the 2022 summer term at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire.
• Ridge Holtrop of Scotts Valley, has been named to the President’s list for the 2022 summer term at Southern New Hampshire University, in Manchester, New Hampshire.
• Lisa LeFaive, of Watsonville, has been named to the president’s slate for the 2022 summer term at Southern New Hampshire University, in Manchester, New Hampshire.
• Natalie Wollmann, of Santa Cruz, has been named to the president’s slate for the 2022 summer term at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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