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Though the parking lot or valet would seem to be a pretty safe place to leave ones' car, there are many different risks inherent in this business. Any time people and cars are in close proximity, the potential for calamity is high. Parking companies need insurance that protects all aspects of their operations. Potential risks for these clients include damage to the premises where they conduct their business, workers comp, crime/employee dishonesty, and of course automobile liability and physical damage. With all these possible exposures for risk, the need for a specialty insurance policy to meet the unique needs of parking companies is readily apparent.

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Your kids are off for winter break, however you're not.  What are you going to do with the kiddos? What about taking them to the Winter Break Day Camp at Ramsay Park? The Ramsay Park Family Center is operating the day camp at Ramsay Park.  Children from 5-12 years old are welcome to attend, and we will have a ton of fun filled activities! We are open from 7:45 a.m.-6:00 p.m. January 6th-10th. You only need 3 days from 12:00-4:00?  We can do that too!  We also offer a variety of enrollment options to suit  your specific needs for child's daycare. Call PCS at 768-3240 today to find out more information. Content provided by Transformer Marketing.

Friday at 5:00pm - 8:00pm Please come and enjoy a country run in Toro Park at the magical time of day known as sunset. With cool temps and beautiful shadows on the course, this time of day provides a great opportunity to run a fast cross country race. Once again we will offer the Kids one mile, 2.2 mile High School 3 Mile Challenge A 4 mile run A "Sunset Runner" is for those diehard runners willing to race a combine 10k of cross country running by doing both the 2.2 and 4 mile runs with just about a 30 minute break in between. Come get in a great summer workout and support Hartnell College Cross Country. This event is open to all ages, abilities, and even dogs!

31st Annual Mother’s Day Run for Shelter Pajaro Valley Shelter Services Benefit Fundraiser Where: Ramsay Park, 1301 Main Street, Watsonville When: Sunday May 10, 2015 First race starts at 7:45 am – see race times below Online Race Registration:  http://tinyurl.com/oepnnoh Or call: 831 728-5649 x107 Download 2015_Walk-Run_Registration RACE INFORMATION Registration: Race day registration and bib pick-up starts at 7:00 AM, Sunday, May 10th 2015.   Course closes at 10:15. Bibs are not transferable. Registration fees are non-transferable & non-refundable. For online registration go to Fees:   Registration Form required for EACH participant. 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk – $35 for individuals (1 T-shirt)  Registrations after Thursday, May 7, 2014: $45 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk – $115 per family of four, max. 2 adults Registrations after Thursday, May 7, 2015: $125 1K Kid’s Fun Run – $10 per child under 12 (no T-shirt) With T-shirt: $20  Registrations after Thursday, May 7, 2015 add $5 Race Start Times: 1K Kid’s Fun Run @ 7:45am 5K Walk @ 8:00am 5K Run @ 8:00am 10K Run @ 8:45am COURSE CLOSES AT 10:00 am Course:   The course is certified: computerized time results will be announced & on the web site All runs and walks start and end at Ramsay Park.  Run and walk courses are different this year.  Course maps available at www.pvshelter.org Features:   Event T-shirt included in the fee (except Kid’s Fun Run); T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR FIRST 600 RUNNERS WHO REGISTER; Roses for the moms; Goody bags with goodies; Refreshments and water; music Awards:  10K Run & 5K Run/Walk – Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places, male/female per 5-year age division; plus gift certs for the overall male and female place first placers in 10K and 5K. 1K Kid’s Fun Run – all youth receive accomplishment medals, 3-year age divisions. Kids’ Awards 8:30-8:45. Want to contribute to PVSS- BECOME A SPONSOR! THE EVENT Entering its the 31ST consecutive year,  the Mother’s Day Run for Shelter will bring nearly 600 participants and 100 businesses, plus crowds of spectators together to raise a goal of $100,000 in support of services to homeless families in our community. Sponsors have the ability to market to almost 800 enthusiastic runners and supporters. “The Mother’s Day Run is one of the most prominent events in Watsonville!” SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND BENEFITS Download sponsorship packet Sponsoring the race provides your business with the wonderful opportunity to reach new customers    and build a brand that promotes healthy living, outdoor fun and care for the community. Increase visibility and brand awareness through Mother’s Day Run for Shelter promotions. Employees will feel good about your company. Your business will further connect with community. It’s tax deductible! LAST YEAR’S RACE NUMBERS 540 registered runners plus a huge crowd of supporters cheering them on! 84 sponsors had their information shared with our community. Sponsors included Graniterock, Bay Federal Credit Union, S. Martinelli & Company and Union Bank Some racers travelled from 11 countries and 6 states The race raised $64,700 to support Pajaro Valley Shelter Services’ mission to end homelessness in our community. Pajaro Valley Shelter Services presents the 31st Annual Mother’s Day Run/Walk for Shelter on Sunday, May 10th at Ramsay Park in Watsonville and will include a 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk and a 1K Kids’ Fun Run. Goodies include t-shirts, roses for mothers, medals for winners, continental breakfast and a live DJ. This year, families with strollers will be allowed in the event.  For 31 years, the community of Watsonville has supported PV Shelter’s Mother’s Day Run to ensure the continuation of services for homeless families. The first race was held in 1984 and raised $8,000. with a small crowd in attendance. This year we expect over 600 people to help raise $100,000! This well-loved event can be enjoyed by attendees of all ages and skill levelS, from the competitive runners to the weekend joggers to families who want to walk together. Starting and ending in Ramsay Park, the race route is a beautiful trek around Watsonville’s slough trails. Start your Mother’s Day off by joining the community in supporting the end of homelessness for mothers, their children and families in South County.  The first race starts at 7:45 and the entire event ends at 10:00 am just in time to enjoy the rest of Mother’s Day. “The Mother’s Day Run has become a tradition. For many, there are three generations who do the run/walk together, and then go to brunch afterwards. It’s a great family tradition –to help end homelessness on Mother’s Day.” PVSS Executive Director, Kimberly Ferm Community Support PV Shelter has the recipe for successfully changing the lives of families experiencing homelessness, by giving them the tools to help themselves. The Mother’s Day Run for Shelter is PV Shelter’s biggest fundraising event. The Race/Walk is an opportunity for the community to partner with PV Shelter to raise funds, so we can continue our mission of promoting self-sufficiency and changing the lives of families experiencing homelessness. About Pajaro Valley Shelter Services: About Pajaro Valley Shelter Services: Since 1983, Pajaro Valley Shelter Services has helped women, children, and families end the causes and cycles of homelessness. PVSS currently serves and helps house 80 families annually, while they complete a program to overcome financial barriers, and develop goals, skills and attitudes necessary to move on to stable housing and improved personal and economic self-sufficiency. Serving Santa Cruz County and focusing on Watsonville and Pajaro Valley, PVSS owns and operates an Emergency Shelter (for women and children), a Shelter Annex (for families with males over the age of twelve), thirteen units of Transitional Housing, and four units of Long-Term Supportive Housing.  Participants learn how to manage money, obtain employment, housing, care for themselves and their children, and more. Source: http://pvshelter.org/

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Most states demand that businesses, regardless of size, take every reasonable action to keep their premises safe for employees and visitors. The definition of visitors is fairly loose. Basically, it is anyone not employed by the business and covered by its workmen's compensation insurance policy. This means that clients, customers, delivery persons, repair persons, outside maintenance contractors and anyone who comes to the business premises needs protection from foreseeable dangers. There are different types of people who come into a business and each has a different level of required care for its class of visitors. Invitee This is a person whose invitation is explicit (by appointment, for example) or implicit (a customer looks at the goods and services for sale in a shop). A business owner's duty to an invitee is to exercise ordinary care and make the property generally safe without any dangerous conditions. Licensee A licensee in not an invitee or trespasser. An example of a licensee is a party who enters the premises for their own convenience or gratification. Think of a person ducking into your entryway to avoid the rain. The duty of care is far less than for an invitee, and the business is only liable to a licensee for willful and malicious harm. Trespasser This group of people enter the premises lacking an implicit or explicit invitation. They come on the business property for their own enjoyment or benefit. The only duty of a business owner is a negative one - the business cannot build any mantraps the willfully and maliciously causes a trespasser harm. Many states have an exception to this limited responsibility; if the business anticipates, suspects or knows of the presence of a trespasser it must exercise ordinary care and avoid inflicting injury on a trespasser through any kind of active negligence. Common Workplace Visitor's Injuries Slip and Fall Accidents These are the largest cause of visitor injuries. Injuries happen when a visitor trips, slips or falls and suffer injuries. These accidents often stem from things such as uneven floorboards, electrical extension cords crossing aisles or doorways, spills or liquids on the floor, and poorly installed carpet or carpeting that has tears or rips. Negligent Security It is normal that businesses have a duty to their invitees to make sure they are safe from foreseeable. A business is liable for the criminal acts of a non-employee when the business fails to keep the premises safe from criminal activity. Usually claims of negligent security stem from places such as:  Hotels Motels Parking garages Apartment complexes Businesses in high-crime areas (a parking garage in such an area needs adequate lighting, video cameras and warning signs that video surveillance is ongoing, and other security measure as needed. Attractive Nuisance This is a legal doctrine that applied mostly to children, even if they are trespassers. Hotels with outdoor pools need adequate fencing, a pool cover, locks and lighting, as the pool is attractive for kids to try to use after trespassing. Defective Property Conditions Businesses are often liable for dangerous or defective conditions. These include faulty elevators, faulty escalators, crumbling stairways and more. Speak with your business insurance advisor about these risks and how to protect yourself, your business and employees from legal liability for them.