Lower Seabright Neighborhood: Inviting you to CELEBRATE the 4th of July 2026 at 10am

The Murray Street Bridge closing again June 10th.  Santa Cruz Neighbors is still continuing to support and promote Seabright Business and the Neighborhood.  Please use the donate button below or mail in a check to support our efforts and continue to support events!

⚒️ Setup Crew — July 4, 8:30–9:45 a.m.   
Help hang banners, place barriers, and get the staging area parade-ready.
📣 Participant Recruiting — now through June 26  YOU can be in the parade!
Spread the word and help us sign up floats, bands, and groups to march. Flexible schedule, work from anywhere.
🚩 Day-of Crew — July 4, 8:30 a.m.–noon
Keep things running smoothly: lineup coordination, crowd management, marshaling, and cleanup.

 Lastly, feel free to share these links and the flyer with anyone who may be interested or a good fit! 

Participation application:  You can be in the PARADE!
https://santacruz4thofjuly-participant-app.netlify.app/

Volunteer form:
https://santacruz4thofjulyparade-volunteer.netlify.app/

7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. No parking/tow away zone    
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Streets closed
8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Setup
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Parade — public event
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Cleanup/breakdown
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Highland Firewise Neighborhood: Above High St Neighbors–“Goat” Fund Me!

The Highland Firewise neighborhood encompasses the below streets and all courtyards connecting them to: Highland, Spring, Laurent, Ross, Sheldon, Meadow and Ortalon. 

The Highland Firewise neighborhood is adjacent to three Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas including Evergreen Cemetery Ravine, Pogonip, and Harvey West Park.  Pogonip and Harvey West Park open areas are initiating their own campaign for goats and/or other wildfire mitigation plans.

Go to the Highland Firewise website: https://highlandfirewise.org  and get involved!

Reminder: Have a Plan!
Planning is key to everyone’s safety. These ideas can help you construct an effective safety plan for yourself, your loved ones, and your neighbors:

• Have ‘Go Bags’ ready, each with a copy of the “Ready-Set-Go” flyer inside (flyer and recommended “Go Bag” items are on www.highlandfirewise.org/resources).
• Have a neighborhood communication plan. Neighbors play a critical role in helping each other prepare for wildfires ahead of time and keeping each other informed of evacuation orders and updates. Make sure you have phone numbers for your closest neighbors and let each other know who is home, who has left, and where they have gone.
• Identify neighbors who need help during a fire so you can offer assistance. 
• Designate ONE POINT of CONTACT outside Santa Cruz that your family calls in case of an emergency evacuation, such as a relative or a family friend.
• Determine 2 evacuation routes out of your neighborhood and make sure everyone in your house knows them.

Use evacuation alert mobile apps like Reverse 911, CODE Red. Download and register to get up-to-date information on nearby fire activity. More information on these apps is available at www.highlandfirewise.org/resources

Goats are an excellent and environmentally friendly way to clear large, steep areas of dried undergrowth, which is a significant forest wildfire risk.  

Save your home! Get Involved! Contribute TODAY!

All three WUI – open areas remain a wildfire threat into our neighborhood and to your home!

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P.O. Box 8002
Santa Cruz, CA 95061-8002

100% of donations are going to these efforts!