Crosscultural Council Honors Sally Rapuano
The South County Crosscultural Council honored Sally Rapuano, the founding 20-year director of an English as a second language program, at a retirement lunch recently.
Rapuano started La Playa Center with one other ESL teacher at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in 1996. Over two decades, the program moved to its present location at the Boys & Girls Club and now has a dozen volunteer teachers at three levels of instruction.
Rapuano recently stepped down and Bonnie Teder and Janet Waters have taken the reins as co-directors.
In honor of her service, the Council presented Rapuano a framed photo of her teaching a class, signed by La Playa Center teachers.
Longtime City Employee Retires, Another Moves Up
The city’s Deputy Public Facilities Director Vic Hillstead retires Oct. 1 after a 16-year stint locally and 32 years in public service,
Hillstead contributed to the city’s efforts in maintaining its beaches, streets and sidewalks, parks, public buildings and facilities.
A three-year city employee, Ron Goodwin, joins the police force. Last week, he completed six months of training and graduated from Goldenwest Police Academy. Since 2013, Goodwin has worked as a beach patrol officer, jailer and police aide. .