A Santa Cruz County Legend in his own time is Sandy “The History Dude” Lydon. Well known for his numerous contributions to our community, he is being honored by the Capitola/Aptos Rotary Club in a Roast and Toast event at the Cocoanut Grove in Santa Cruz on May 10, 2013at 6:00 PM. Sandy’s teaching career, mostly at Cabrillo College, spans a half century of sharing his extensive knowledge of history and the cultures of Southeast Asia, as well as, significant research of the early peoples of our own coastal region. In addition to his classroom offerings, he has organized and led many travel-study tours in Southeast Asia and China, and literally hundreds of local excursions to points of historical interest. Sandy’s publications include historical overviews of the Monterey Bay Chinese, Ohlone Indians, Japanese, Irish and Portuguese of the Monterey Bay, as well as agriculture, railroads and redwood forests. Sandy will be roasted and toasted by some of his closest friends. Headliners in their own right include: professor, Gary Griggs; columnist and radio personality Bruce Bratton; Sheriff, Bruce Wowack.
Cost: $800 for a Table of 8, $200 for two tickets or $125 per person. For tickets go to: http://www.caprotary.eventbrite.com or call Gene Wright @ 831-454-0813, 831-332-6240, gene.wright@sbcglobal.net